Lydia Gould is a racing cyclist specialising in cross country and marathon mountain bike racing

Mountain bike racing

The Union Cycliste Internationale recognised the sport of mountain bike racing relatively late in 1990, when it sanctioned the world championships in Purgatory, Colorado. The first mountain biking world cup series took place in 1991. Its nine-race circuit covered two continents—Europe and North...

, and is a prolific medallist at the national championships and national points series. In 2007, she opted to ride in the Expert category as opposed to the veteran in order to gain stiffer competition.

Palmarès

2000 World Cyclo-Cross Champion [40-49 age category]

2nd XC, British National Mountain Biking Championships (Elite)

2001

1st   XC, British National Mountain Biking Championships - Veteran

2002 World Cyclo-Cross Champion [40-49 age category]
2005

2nd XC, British National Mountain Biking Championships - Veteran

1st XC National Points Series, Round 1, Newnham Park - Veteran

5th Marathon, British National Mountain Biking Championships

2006

1st XC National Points Series, Round 2, Sherwood Pines - Veteran

1st XC National Points Series, Round 2, Margam Park - Veteran

4th Marathon, British National Mountain Biking Championships

2007

6th Marathon, British National Mountain Biking Championships

2nd Trek Marathon Series, Round 1