Rooted in New Zealand, with Keegan Wright [Video]

Keegan Wright is a 24-year-old professional mountain biker. Born with a foot and ankle development disorder, he's defied the odds to become on of the world's fastest.

Keegan Wright is a 24-year-old professional mountain biker. He’s known for his style, speed and energy, both on and off the bike. And he looks every bit like a natural athlete. But it hasn’t always been this way.

Keegan was born with talipes, a congenital developmental disorder of the feet and ankles that makes walking difficult or impossible; less than ideal for pedaling a bicycle. This is the story of how Keegan defied the odds to become one of the world’s fastest mountain bike racers. 

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