{"id":254054,"date":"2020-11-20T02:22:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T01:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=254054"},"modified":"2020-11-20T02:25:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T01:25:34","slug":"video-guy-johnston-chasing-the-podium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/video-guy-johnston-chasing-the-podium\/","title":{"rendered":"[Video] Guy Johnston &#8211; Chasing the Podium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><div id=\"erdyt-6ae4f4499e409\" data-id=\"6ae4f4499e409\" class=\"erd-youtube-responsive erd-ytlazyload\"   style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:block;clear:both;position:relative;\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\"><div class=\"erd-ytplay\" id=\"erdytp-6ae4f4499e409\" data-vid=\"x4ZVrVfDgxA\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x4ZVrVfDgxA?rel=0&&autoplay=1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/x4ZVrVfDgxA\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">November 19, 2020 &#8211;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Forchheim, Germany: The YT MOB traveled the world in 2019 in search of two new Junior World Cup racers. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">One of the diamonds discovered in the rough was Guy Johnston, a 16-year-old from New Zealand. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">But who is the kid discovered on the other side of the world, nearly 20,000 kilometers away from the MOB HQ in Spain? <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">His latest video reveals more about the farmer&#8217;s boy who shreds trails with style for miles in the Land of the Long White Cloud.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/unnamed-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-254063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/unnamed-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/unnamed-4.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/unnamed-4-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/unnamed-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After a turbulent first season with the YT MOB Guy Johnston was able to overcome the omnipresent challenges of 2020. While the coveted goal of getting that World Cup podium eluded him this year, the now 17-year-old was able to secure one Top 10 finish and 13 <\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> \u00a0place in the World Cup Overall. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After stepping onto the big stage this year, this Young Talent&#8217;s desire for World Cup racing is burning brighter than ever. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">We can expect to see his dedication and commitment result in hard work at home in the upcoming months. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">&#8216;Chasing the Podium&#8217; shows us his roots, his trails, and his passion for fast rides and family &#8211; the backbone of his Young Talent.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">\u201cI am stoked about my first World Cup season with the team. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">I didn&#8217;t get the results I was hoping for, <\/span><\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">but I&#8217;ve learned a lot and know what I need to work on for racing in Europe. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">So, now I&#8217;m looking <\/span><\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">forward to next season. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">I don&#8217;t think being a professional athlete has changed my life at home a lot. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It has taken me away from home more, but I still like going home and getting back into my normal routine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">&#8211; Guy Johnston, YT MOB Junior<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 19, 2020 &#8211; Forchheim, Germany: The YT MOB traveled the world in 2019 in search of two new Junior World Cup racers. 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