If I were asked to name the one athlete on the circuit this year who is excelling to great heights, one who deserves such excellence, I would name Brian Gregg. A local Methow skier who races for CXC Team Vertical Limit out of Wisconsin, Brian and I grew up together racing and training. This season he has reached a new level of success, finishing in the top-10 three different times at US Nationals in January and qualifying for the Canmore World Cups in early February. More than anyone else out there I believe Brian is deserving of this success for his humility and quiet dedication, and I'm psyched to see a fellow Methow native doing so well! It's been great to have a few training sessions with him while he's been in the Valley, as well as to race alongside him in last Saturday's sprints at the Methow SuperTour.
Good luck, Brian - you've got the MOD Squad and the whole Valley behind you!