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Mickaël Pascal
Mickaël Pascal (born 11 October 1979) is a French former professional downhill mountain biker. He finished second at the UCI Downhill World Championships in 1999 and 2003 and third in 1998 and 2000. He also won the National Downhill Championships in 2008 and 2011. He also finished third overall and won two events at the 2001 UCI Downhill World Cup. References External links * Living people 1979 births Downhill mountain bikers French male cyclists Sportspeople from Chambéry French mountain bikers Cyclists from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes {{France-cycling-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chambéry
Chambéry (, , ; Franco-Provençal, Arpitan: ''Chambèri'') is the Prefectures in France, prefecture and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of the Savoie Departments of France, department in the southeastern Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The population of the Communes of France, commune of Chambéry was 60,251 as of 2022, while the population of the Chambéry metropolitan area was 263,919.Comparateur de territoire INSEE, retrieved 15 February 2025. The city is located at the foot of the French Alps between Bauges Mountains, Bauges and Chartreuse Mountains, Chartreuse mountains, and is a railway and highway crossroads. It has been the historical capital of the Savoy region since the 13th century, when Amadeus V, Count of Savoy, made the cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
The UCI Mountain Bike World Championships are the world championship events for mountain bike racing in the disciplines of cross country, downhill, and four-cross. They are organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the governing body of world cycling. The first three finishers in each discipline at the World Championships are awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals. The winner of each discipline is also entitled to wear the rainbow jersey in events of the same discipline until the following year's World Championships. Unlike other UCI-sanctioned mountain-bike races, the competitors in the World Championships represent national rather than commercial teams. The World Championships are usually held towards the end of the season. History The first UCI Mountain Bike World Championships took place in Durango, Colorado, USA in 1990 and featured only cross-country and downhill events. A separate UCI Trials World Championships had been held since 1986. From 2000 to 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportspeople From Chambéry
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French Male Cyclists
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Downhill Mountain Bikers
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1979 Births
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Living People
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2001 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
The 2001 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup included four disciplines: cross-country, cross-country time-trial, downhill, and dual-slalom. It was sponsored by Tissot. The cross-country, downhill and dual-slalom events on 7 and 8 July were originally scheduled to be held at Whistler, but were moved to Grouse Mountain Grouse Mountain is one of the North Shore Mountains of the Pacific Ranges in the District Municipality of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With a maximum elevation of over 1,200 m (4,100 ft) at its peak, the mountain is t .... Cross country Cross-country time-trial Downhill Dual-slalom References See also * 2001 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships {{UCI Mountain Bike World Cup UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Mountain Bike World Cup 2001 in Canadian sports International cycle races hosted by Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French National Mountain Bike Championships
The French National Mountain Bike Championships are held annually to decide the cycling champions in the mountain biking discipline, across various categories. Men Cross-country Elite Under-23 Juniors Cross-country eliminator E-Bike Cross-country Marathon Downhill Elite Juniors Trials Beach race Four cross Women Cross-country Elite Under-23 Juniors Cross-country eliminator E-Bike Cross-country Marathon Downhill Elite Juniors Trials Beach race See also * French National Road Race Championships * French National Time Trial Championships *French National Cyclo-cross Championships The French National Cyclo-cross Championships is a cycling race that is held to decide the best French cyclist in the cyclo-cross discipline. The first edition took place in 1902. Men Elite U23 Junior Novice Amateur Women Elite U23 ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:French National Mountain Bike Championships Cycle races in France Recurring sporting e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Mountain Bike Championships
The European Mountain Bike Championships (EMBCs) are an annual mountain bike racing championship in Europe. They have been held since 1989, and on an annual basis since 1991. There have been 28 editions as of 2017. Editions Winners Cross-country Men ;Elite ;Under-23 ;Juniors Women ;Elite In 2012 the event was held in Russia. ;Under-23 ;Juniors Cross-country eliminator Men ;Elite Women ;Elite Cross-country Short Circuit (XCC) Men ;Elite ;Juniors Women ;Elite ;Juniors Downhill Men ;Elite ;Juniors Women ;Elite ;Juniors Marathon Men ;Elite ;Under-23 Women (*) 2017 winner, Christina Kollmann-Forstner (AUT), was dispossessed for being linked to Operation Aderlass Four-cross Men Women Dual slalom Men Women Mixed relay Men ;Elite 20" ;Elite 26" ;Juniors 20" ;Juniors 26" Women ;Elite 20" ;Juniors 20" Notes {{International cycling Mountain biking events European cycling championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downhill Mountain Biking
Downhill Mountain Biking (DH) is a style of mountain biking Mountain biking (MTB) is a sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, usually using specially designed mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes but incorporate features designed to enhance durability ... practiced on steep, rough terrain that often features jumps, Glossary of cycling#drop, drops, Glossary of cycling#rock garden, 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 via 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. ... [...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 20 ... 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] |
