Jackson Goldstone: from child star to World Cup winner

Jackson Goldstone is the measure of all things downhill. However, the Canadian was a well-known mountain biker long before his World Cup debut - thanks to his legendary kindergarten run.

In 2013, a video clip delighted the mountain bike world. A little toddler rides his balance bike to kindergarten, but chooses a detour via trails and performs funny tricks with his balance bike. Within a few days, half the mountain biking world knew this little blond curly-haired boy. His name: Jackson Goldstone.

Even years later, the same Jackson Goldstone is at the top of the World Cup podium and is once again delighting half the mountain biking world with crazy fast downhill runs and a smooth riding style that leaves the competition in awe. Against this backdrop, the legendary YouTube clip from 2013 takes on a whole new meaning.

Twelve years later at the Hardline in Tasmania:

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