"Temptation Island"
Australian Mountain Bike magazine, Feb/March 2004 issue

"The world's fastest DH girls drop in on Oz."

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100 Sexiest Women in the World 2004
FHM 2004

For the third year in a row this mountain bike racer's die hard fan base has rallied to see her stay solid in the polling (Speed Queen #68).

A big thank you to all of Niki’s fans who voted for her, you rock!

Niki signs with Team Intense for 2004
January 2004

Niki has signed with the newly formed Intense Cycles Cross Country team for the 2004 season. Niki will focus on the NORBA series, in addition to the Sea Otter Classic, Nth American World Cup events, World Championships and World Cup Finals, and of course the Australian National Series and National Championships. 
 
While her cycling career has taken a definitive shift to focusing on Cross Country, Niki still loves to race Downhill and will continue to do so at select events. Check out the Sea Otter Classic for the official team launch.

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"In Style - Think Fit"
In Style magazine, February 2004 issue

"On yer bike", is no longer a line to deflect unwanted attention - it's more a call to action. Professional mountain bike rider Niki Gudex is proving women who saddle up can go far."

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2004 Benefit Calendar for Johnny Waddell
26 inches.com

If you haven’t got a calendar for 2004, or you are just looking for some great images to liven up your wall, then make sure you get hold of this. It is a non profit calendar, with all proceeds going directly to John and his family for his recovery.

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"Good Sports - 10 Seconds with Niki Gudex"
Good Medicine magazine, November 2003 issue

"One of Australia’s top ranked female cross country mountain bikers, Niki Gudex talks to Erin Craven about her love of the sport and her goals."

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International Race Season Review - 2003
October 2003

Niki spent a total of four months abroad in 2003 testing her metal at the ultimate level in North America and Europe. Niki contested select Cross Country Mountain Bike events from the NORBA Series (US National), World Cup Series and World Championships.
 
Competition at this level is a world away from what Niki cut her teeth on here in Australia, and with no international ranking in Cross Country behind her Niki generally started from the last row of the starting grid. In fields of up to 90+ riders, Niki consistently placed in the top 30 at NORBA events and top 50 of World Cup events, finishing the season with a 48th place at the World Championships.
 
In light of Niki's first real Cross Country race being in November 2002, Niki is now aware of what it takes to compete at this level and is now back home in Australia rested and back on the bike focused for an even stronger 2004 season.