Huříková later represented the Czech Republic, as a 20-year-old junior, at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and also rode for USC Chirio Forno d'Asolo and Česká Spořitelna MTB Cycling Teams since she turned professional in 2006.

[2] Before her professional sporting career, Huříková had sought global headlines, as a junior road rider and a member of the Czech cycling team, at the 2004 UCI World Championships in Verona, Italy, where she claimed her first and only gold medal in the women's time trial.

[4] Strong results in cross-country mountain biking landed her a spot on the Česká Spořitelna MTB Team, followed by short, yet succeeding stints on Italy's USC Chirio Forno d'Asolo for a single season.

[6] Since the start of a 4.8-km cross-country course, Huříková immediately became the major casualty on the initial lap, as she had been collided with another cyclist and then suffered from a mild rib fracture by falling off into the treacherous, rocky course path.

[10] While competing for Team Trek-Lorca, she capped a successful 2010 season by delivering a sensational surprise bronze medal for her Czech squad in mixed relay at the European MTB Championships in Haifa, Israel.