Rebecca Henderson's Unstoppable Streak

0:00Rebecca Henderson reigns supreme as Australia's top mountain bike rider, snagging her 13th straight elite national cross-country Olympic title. Last month at Mount Buller, at 34, the Cameron has never lost a national event she's entered, pushing her total streak to 22 wins, counting junior races and other categories. That's dominance on another level in Aussie sport. The pressure at Nationals hits different, though. Everyone expects her to crush it every time, turning what should be fun into a high-stakes defense. She thrives in world cups with nothing to lose, but here she's all about avoiding crashes or mechanicals. Last year, she fractured her shoulder and thumb on lap one. One still one. Year before, ruptured ankle ligaments still to gold. These days, Henderson's mindset is chill. Early on, she had to prove she was the best, but now she's at peace, knowing a loss won't derail her career. She's comfy in her skin as a four-time Olympian and two-time world's medalist,

1:00especially since she hasn't dropped one yet this year, sweeping four. Oceania's series wins. She's gearing up for the Rainforest Rumble in Cairns this weekend. The final Oceania continental round with UCI points on the line for world cup starts. Cairns is her spot-first elite roll-cut medal there in 2016, and its prime prep before Korea in early May kicks off the global season. Henderson keeps pushing because she's still sharpening her edge in a tougher, more pro sport. Young under 17 riders are rising domestically, ready to test her soon, but for now, she's locked in, loving the grind and adventures ahead. That's the story for today, Sydney News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.