Melissa Buhl is an American professional downhill

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...

 and mountain-cross racer who has been racing as pro since 1998. She was the 2005 USAC (USA Cycling

USA Cycling

USA Cycling or USAC, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States. It covers the disciplines of road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX and collegiate racing...

) National Pro Downhill Champion and 2002 USAC National Pro Mountain Cross Champion, and 2008 4-X World Champion, NMBS DH Champion, NMBS 4-X Champion. She is currently sponsored by KHS Bicycles.

Achievements

Incomplete list

1998

Junior US National DH Champion

2002

1st USAC National Pro Mountain Cross Championships

2005

1st USAC

USA Cycling

USA Cycling or USAC, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States. It covers the disciplines of road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX and collegiate racing...

 National Pro Downhill (Pro Women's)

2006

1st NORBA

Norba

Norba, 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 Mountain Bike Series

4th UCI

Union Cycliste Internationale

Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....

 Mountain Bike World Championships (Elite Women's)

2007

US National Dual Slalom Champion

NMBS Overall Downhill Champion

NMBS Overall Gated Racing Champion

USA Cycling Gravity Racer of the Year

2008

US National Downhill Champion

NMBS Overall Gated Racing Champion

US National Dual Slalom Champion

US National Four Cross Champion

NMBS DS Champion

JKOM Series Champion

UCI 4-X World Champion

2009

US National DH Champion

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