Aaron Gwin
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Aaron Holmes Gwin is an American professional downhill
mountain biker from Morongo Valley, California
. He is recently known for breaking on to the international World Cup scene after about 8 months of riding downhill. Many see Gwin as the savior for US downhilling on the international scene since his 10th place finish at the Mont Sainte-Anne World Cup in 2008 was the first American top 10 finish since 2004.
for so many years, it also shows in his Dual Slalom and Mountain Cross results.
(2011) Aaron is currently team mates with Justin Leov, Tracey Mosely and Neko Mulally.
Aaron joined the Trek World Racing Team in November 2010 after relocating to Temecula, CA.
2011
Downhill cycling
Downhill biking is a gravity-assisted time trial mountain biking event. Riders race against the clock, usually starting at intervals of 30 seconds , on courses which typically take two to five minutes to complete. Riders come from all around the world. Riders are timed with equipment similar to...
mountain biker from Morongo Valley, California
Morongo Valley, California
Morongo Valley is a census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 3,552 at the 2010 census, up from 1,929 at the 2000 census.-Geography and climate:...
. He is recently known for breaking on to the international World Cup scene after about 8 months of riding downhill. Many see Gwin as the savior for US downhilling on the international scene since his 10th place finish at the Mont Sainte-Anne World Cup in 2008 was the first American top 10 finish since 2004.
Early Biking Career
Aaron Gwin started his cycling career off early racing BMX from age 4. By age 8 Gwin was racing all the nationals. At age 12 Gwin moved on to motocross and raced up until he was 17 when he quit due to constant injuries. In 2008 at age 20 Gwin was loaned a bike by fellow professional downhill racer and good friend Cody Warren and was encouraged to compete in a race. In his first race in the Fontana Winter Series he got 3rd and began racing from then on, quickly signing with Yeti Cycles. He has since won two United States National Championships for Downhill, in 2009 and in 2010. Both were held in SolVista, ColoradoRiding Style
Much of Gwin's style and skill come from his motocross days, and his whips and jumping technique show it in videos. He also gained a lot of flow from racing BMXBMX
Bicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
for so many years, it also shows in his Dual Slalom and Mountain Cross results.
(2011) Aaron is currently team mates with Justin Leov, Tracey Mosely and Neko Mulally.
Aaron joined the Trek World Racing Team in November 2010 after relocating to Temecula, CA.
Results
2008- 10th place, Sea Otter Classic Downhill
- 7th place, MSC #2 Chalk Creek Stampede Mountain Cross
- 1st place, MSC #2 Chalk Creek Stampede Dual Slalom
- 4th place, Deer Valley National Dual Slalom
- 4th place, Deer Valley National Downhill
- 1st place, MSC #5 Blast the Mass Downhill
- 1st place, MSC #7 Snowmass G3 Downhill
- 1st place, MSC #9 MSC Gravity Finals Downhill
- UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Downhill:
- 10th place, Mont Sainte-Anne, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
- 8th place, SchladmingSchladmingSchladming is a small mining town in the Austrian state of Styria, that is now very popular with tourists. It has become a large ski resort and has held various skiing competitions recently. The shopping area has lots of cafes, restaurant and a variety of shops and caters well for tourists.As of...
, AustriaAustriaAustria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
- 10th place, Mont Sainte-Anne, Canada
2011
- 1st place overall for the 2011 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup2011 UCI Mountain Bike World CupThe 2011 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup includes three disciplines: cross-country, downhill and four-cross.-Cross-country:- Downhill :- Four-Cross :-External links:* * * * * * * * *...
, the first American to ever win a World Cup Overall Title and the first man to win 5 World Cup DH races in one season :- 1st place, PietermaritzburgPietermaritzburgPietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838, and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its "purist" Zulu name is umGungundlovu, and this is the name used for the district municipality...
, South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... - 5th place, Fort WilliamFort WilliamFort William may refer to:In Canada:*Fort William, Ontario, a Canadian city which, together with Port Arthur, became part of Thunder Bay in 1970**Fort William , a related Canadian federal electoral district...
, Scotland - 1st place, LeogangLeogangLeogang is a municipality in the district of Zell am See , in the state of Salzburg in Austria. It is a famous winter sports and Summer mountain biking resort....
, Austria - 1st place, Mont Sainte-Anne, Quebec
- 1st place, WindhamWindham-People named Windham:*Barry Windham*David Windham*Donald Windham*Kathryn Tucker Windham*Kendall Windham*Kevin Windham*William Windham*William Windham, Sr.*William Windham *William Windham *Windham Lawrence Rotunda...
, USA - 3rd place, La BresseLa BresseLa Bresse is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.-External links:...
, FRA - 1st place, Val di SoleVal di SoleThe Sole Valley is a valley in Trentino, northern Italy.Sole Valley applies to the Vermiglio Valley, the east-west aligned valley of the river Noce and its sidevalleys, among which the Peio Valley that heads to the Ortler...
, ITA
- 1st place, Pietermaritzburg
- 1st place, US Open