Leigh Donovan
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Leigh Donovan is an American
downhill mountain biker
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Leigh Donovan was a champion mountain bike racer, competing from 1993 to 2001, the most decorated U.S. downhill and slalom rider. Leigh retired from her professional career in 2001, with the world championships in Vail, Co. as her final pro career event (where she placed 3rd in the final downhill). Leigh went into sports marketing with Hansens energy drink (at the ground level of what would become Monster Energy). She then went on to own and operate a very successful clothing boutique in Temecula, Ca. from 2003 until she departed the business in March of 2011.
Leigh is married to her long time race mechanic and manager Craig "Stikman" Glaspell and they have a daughter born in 2005. Leigh currently is a cycling coach, industry ambassador and bicycle skills clinic teacher.
United States
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downhill mountain biker
Mountain biking
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Leigh Donovan was a champion mountain bike racer, competing from 1993 to 2001, the most decorated U.S. downhill and slalom rider. Leigh retired from her professional career in 2001, with the world championships in Vail, Co. as her final pro career event (where she placed 3rd in the final downhill). Leigh went into sports marketing with Hansens energy drink (at the ground level of what would become Monster Energy). She then went on to own and operate a very successful clothing boutique in Temecula, Ca. from 2003 until she departed the business in March of 2011.
Leigh is married to her long time race mechanic and manager Craig "Stikman" Glaspell and they have a daughter born in 2005. Leigh currently is a cycling coach, industry ambassador and bicycle skills clinic teacher.
Career highlights
- 9-time U.S. NORBANorbaNorba, an ancient town of Latium , Italy. It is situated 1 mile northwest of the modern town of Norma, some 1575 ft. above sea-level, on the west edge of the Volscian Mountains or Monti Lepini...
National Champion - 1995 UCIUnion Cycliste InternationaleUnion Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
Downhill WORLD CHAMPION - 2001 UCI World Cup Champion