Utah-based Hannah Finchamp started racing at the young age of nine years old, and on a bike twice her body weight. She enjoyed the challenge off-road triathlon provided, and through drive, resolve and talent, she won back-to-back XTERRA World Championships in 2012 (women 15-19, time 3:05.55) and 2013 (women 15-19, time 3:11.02) in Kapalua, Maui. Finchamp followed her … [Read more...] about Hannah Finchamp, Mountain Bike Champion
Mountain Biking
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, Cycling Champion in 3 Disciplines
CyclingNews.com's Kirsten Frattini spoke with Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, the French multi-discipline world champion cyclist, about the five most significant races of her career, and how each changed her life. Ferrand-Prevot began her stellar career at age 13 when she became the youngest champion ever at the French Minimes Championships in 2005. Five years later she won the … [Read more...] about Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, Cycling Champion in 3 Disciplines
Six Women Make the U.S. Women’s Mountain Bike Olympic Long Team
These six elite female cyclists were named by U.S.A. Cycling to the mountain bike Olympic long team: Haley Batten (Park City, UT / Specialized Factory Racing)*Kate Courtney (Kentfield, CA / SCOTT/ SRAM Racing)*Lea Davison (Jericho, VT / TWENTY20 Cycling)*Hannah Finchamp (Altadena, CA / Orange Seal Off-Road Team)*Erin Huck (Boulder, CO / Stages Cycling-Scott)*Chloe Woodruff … [Read more...] about Six Women Make the U.S. Women’s Mountain Bike Olympic Long Team
RESULTS: 2020 Cactus Hugger Mountain Bike Race
The first race of the six-part Intermountain Cup Race Series took place on Saturday, May 16 in St. George, Utah. The mountain bike race started on a new course, year, using much of the locals-favorite Desert Canyons Trails to create a fast flowing 8.5-mile loop course with 1,175-foot elevation gain. Women, ranging in age from 16 to 59, competed in three categories based on … [Read more...] about RESULTS: 2020 Cactus Hugger Mountain Bike Race
RESULTS: 2019 Red Rock Rampage
This mountain bike race kicks off the Intermountain Cup race series, starting in southern Utah before traveling northward as temperatures rise. The course consisted of a seven-mile loop with 455 feet of elevation gain along challenging trails amidst breathtaking desert scenery. Women, ranging in age from 17 to 51, competed in four categories based on racing experience and … [Read more...] about RESULTS: 2019 Red Rock Rampage