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Anne-Caroline Chausson
Anne-Caroline Chausson (born 8 October 1977 in Dijon) is a French professional cyclist who competes in bicycle enduro, bicycle motocross (BMX), downhill time trial and cross-country mass start, dual, and four-cross mountain bicycle racing. She is best known for having won thirteen Union Cycliste Internationale senior mountain bike world championship '' rainbow jerseys'', fourteen European mountain bike championships, and five consecutive Mountain Bike World Cup downhill series (1998-2002). She was nominated for the 2003 Laureus World Sports Awards Alternative Sportsperson of the Year. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Chausson competed for France in the inaugural women's BMX event, winning the gold medal. Career highlights Born in Dijon, Chausson capitalized on her previously successful BMX racing career that ended in 1993. Winning the 1993 downhill junior world championship gold medal started her international successful career. She enjoyed quick success early in h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dijon
Dijon (, , ) (dated) * it, Digione * la, Diviō or * lmo, Digion is the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in northeastern France. the commune had a population of 156,920. The earliest archaeological finds within the city limits of Dijon date to the Neolithic period. Dijon later became a Roman settlement named ''Divio'', located on the road between Lyon and Paris. The province was home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th centuries, and Dijon became a place of tremendous wealth and power, one of the great European centres of art, learning, and science. The city has retained varied architectural styles from many of the main periods of the past millennium, including Capetian, Gothic, and Renaissance. Many still-inhabited town-houses in the city's central district date from the 18th century and earlier. Dijon's architecture is distinguished by, among other things, '' toits bourguignons'' (Burgu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships
The 1996 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships was the 7th edition of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. The events included were cross-country and downhill. The 1996 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships were the first to be held in Australia, all previous editions having been held in North America or Europe. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table See also * 1996 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup References External linksVideo highlights of the 1996 World championships {{DEFAULTSORT:1996 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downhill Mountain Biking
Downhill mountain biking (DH) is a style of mountain biking practiced on steep, rough terrain that often features jumps, drops, rock gardens and other obstacles. Jumps can be up to and including , and drops can be greater than . The rider commonly travels to the point of descent a ski lift or automobile, since the weight of the downhill mountain bike often precludes any serious climbing. In this context, the use of a motorized vehicle or device does not make DH a motorized sport. Riders must possess a unique combination of total body strength, aerobic and anaerobic fitness, and the acceptance of a relatively high risk of incurring serious permanent injuries. Downhill bikes are heavier and stronger than other mountain bikes and feature front and rear suspension with over 8 inches (20 cm) of travel, to glide quickly over rocks and tree roots. In competitive races, a continuous course is defined on each side by a strip of tape. Depending on the format, riders have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicycle Motocross
BMX, an abbreviation for bicycle motocross or bike motocross, is a cycle sport performed on BMX bikes, either in competitive BMX racing or freestyle BMX, or else in general street or off-road recreation. History BMX began during the early 1970s in the United States when children began racing their bicycles on dirt tracks in southern California, inspired by the motocross stars of the time. The size and availability of the Schwinn Sting-Ray and other wheelie bikes made them the natural bike of choice for these races, since they were easily customized for better handling and performance. BMX racing was a phenomenon by the mid-1970s. Children were racing standard road bikes off road around purpose-built tracks in California. The motorcycle racing documentary ''On Any Sunday'' (1971) is generally credited with inspiring the movement nationally in the United States; its opening scene shows kids riding their Sting-Rays off road. By the middle of that decade, the sport achieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
The 2005 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships were held in Livigno, Italy from 31 August to 4 September 2005. The disciplines included were cross-country, downhill, four-cross, and trials. The event was the 16th edition of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and the 20th edition of the UCI Trials World Championships. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Team events Medal table See also *2005 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup *UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships The UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships is the world championship event for marathon mountain bike races. Inaugurated by the Union Cycliste Internationale in 2003, the event is held annually in single classes for men and women. The 200 ... References External links Results for the mountain-bike events on cyclingnews.comResults for the trials events on uci.ch {{DEFAULTSORT:2005 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
The 2003 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships were held in Lugano, Switzerland from 31 August to 7 September 2003. The disciplines included were cross-country, cross-country marathon, downhill, four-cross, and trials. The event was the 14th edition of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and the 18th edition of the UCI Trials World Championships. This was the first year that the cross-country marathon was included in the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships. From 2004 onwards, the cross-country marathon was run as a separate world championship. Anne-Caroline Chausson of France won her eighth consecutive world title in the women's downhill. As of 2016, no other rider has won more than two consecutive world titles in the event. Greg Minnaar of South Africa won the world title in the men's downhill. He thus became the first rider from the continent of Africa to win a mountain biking world championship in an elite category. Medal summary Men's events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships – Women's Four-cross
The women's four-cross is an event at the annual UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships. It has been held since the 2002 championships, having replaced the dual event. In 2014 and 2015 the four-cross events were held separately from the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships as the UCI Four-cross World Championships. Medal table ReferencesResultsfrom the Union Cycliste Internationale The ''Union Cycliste Internationale'' (UCI; ; en, International Cycling Union) is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland. The UCI issues racing ...'s website. {{DEFAULTSORT:UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships - Women's four-cross Events at the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
The 2002 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships were held in Kaprun, Austria from 24 August to 1 September 2002. The disciplines included were cross-country, downhill, four-cross, and trials. This was the first UCI world championship in which four-cross was included, replacing the dual that had been run at the previous two championships. The event was the 13th edition of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and the 17th edition of the UCI Trials World Championships. It was also the first UCI Mountain Bike World Championships to be held in Austria. Roland Green of Canada successfully defended his world title in the men's cross-country. Gunn-Rita Dahle of Norway won her first world title in the women's cross-country. French riders won three of the four downhill events, including the two elite categories. Nicolas Vouilloz won his seventh world title in the men's downhill. Having won the junior downhill world title three times, this was his tenth world title over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
The 2001 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships were held in Vail, Colorado, United States from 12 to 16 September 2001. The disciplines included were cross-country, downhill, dual, and trials. The event was the 12th edition of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and the 16th edition of the UCI Trials World Championships. It was the second time the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships had been held in Vail, the first having been in 1994. It was also the third time the championships had been held in Colorado, as the inaugural UCI Mountain Bike World Championships had been held in Durango in 1990. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Team events Medal table See also *2001 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup *UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships The UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships is the world championship event for marathon mountain bike races. Inaugurated by the Union Cycliste Internationale in 2003, the event is held annually in s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships – Women's Dual
The women's dual was an event at the annual UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships. It was held between 2000 and 2001, being replaced by the four-cross event in 2002. Anne-Caroline Chausson of France was the most successful rider with two gold medals. Medalists ReferencesResultsfrom the Union Cycliste Internationale The ''Union Cycliste Internationale'' (UCI; ; en, International Cycling Union) is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland. The UCI issues racing ...'s website. {{DEFAULTSORT:UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships - Women's dual Events at the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
The 2000 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships were held in Sierra Nevada, Andalusia, Spain from 7 to 11 June 2000. The disciplines included were cross-country, downhill, dual slalom, and trials. The event was the 11th edition of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and the 15th edition of the UCI Trials World Championships. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Team events Medal table See also * 2000 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup *UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships The UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships is the world championship event for marathon mountain bike races. Inaugurated by the Union Cycliste Internationale in 2003, the event is held annually in single classes for men and women. The 200 ... References External links Results for the mountain-bike events on cyclingnews.comResults for the trials events on uci.ch {{DEFAULTSORT:2000 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships UCI Mountain Bike World Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships
The 1999 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships were the 10th edition of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and were held in Åre in the North of Sweden. The events included were cross-country and downhill. The 1999 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships were the first to include the cross-country team relay. The Spanish team won the inaugural world title in the discipline. Nicolas Vouilloz won his fifth consecutive world title in the elite men's downhill. Anne-Caroline Chausson won her fourth consecutive world title in the elite women's downhill. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Team events Medal table See also * 1999 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup References External linksSchedule and coverage of the 1999 UCI MTB World Championships {{DEFAULTSORT:1999 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships UCI Mountain Bike World Championships International cycle races hosted by Sweden UCI Mountain Bike World Championships UCI Mountain Bike World Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
