"Future Force Five"
Chick magazine, April / May 2002

"Picture this. You’re a young, supremely talented athlete who just happens to be good looking. All of a sudden you’re smack bang in the media spotlight, hyped as the “face” of your sport. How do you deal with the attention? Do you use it to your advantage or run and hide? We probe five young athletes about expectations, exposure and everything in between."

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BikeSutra.com
April 2002

On The Spot: BikeSutra Interviews Niki Gudex.

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Niki on the cover of FHM
FHM April 2002 issue

“What could be better than plunging down a rocky slope on a bike at 60km/h? Gawping at the lovely Ms Gudex - the best thing to happen to bikes since Spokey-dokeys...”

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The National Championships
February 2002

The MTBA 2002 Australian National Championships took place in Mt Beauty,where Niki competed in the downhill. After qualifying in 1st position, Niki finished 3rd on the podium in a close race behind Tai-Lee Muxlow, and Talitha Fitzgerald.

The local natives of Mt Beauty in Victoria, had their own lines picked out, as seen by this young kangaroo coming into one of the final corners on the downhill track.

The race circuit then moved to Thredbo for the Cycling Australia National Championships, where Niki was scheduled to contest both the Downhill and Cross Country. Unfortunately on a training ride during the week Niki sustained an injury which sadly prevented Niki from being able to compete at the Thredbo event.

Celebrity Site of the Day
January 2002

This site has been awarded Celebrity Site of the Day on January 30, 2002.

Niki finishes National DH series in 2nd
January 2002

Although Niki wasn't able to repeat her 2001 National Series Champion title this year, she is nonetheless extremely proud of her 2nd place in the 2002 series, having put in a strong performance consistently throughout the season.

The Start of Something Big?
December 2001

Cross country is a gruelling sport, something which one never feels that they are fit enough to tackle. At some point though, you have to give it a go and see how fit you actually are. At Thredbo for the National XC round, Niki followed up a day of downhill (and a night of celebrations) by contesting elite women XC. Niki finished in 6th place, some way off the pace of the front runners but proving that with more dedication, Niki could become a contender in both elite DH and XC.

Neomu Issue 3
November 2001

Niki's graphic design work has been published in the third issue of Neomu, the super cool New York based design magazine. This mini magazine is the creation of Deanne Cheuk, an inspirational designer who is pioneering a new style of work. For more info check it out online at www.neomu.com or at selected bookshops worldwide.