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Name: Greg Minnaar
Nick Name: "GM"
Date of Birth: November 13, 1981.
Current Team: Santa Cruz Syndicate
Height (cm): 189
Weight (kg): 85
Residence: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Why do you ride: Simply because it's what I enjoy doing.
What/who started you racing: My parents
Weakness: Wet/muddy courses.
Marital status: Single.
Most important people in your life and career: Family and friends.
Racing since: 1995
Professional since: 2001
Best part of racing: Riding at amazing venues, seeing the world.
Hardest part: Flying as much as we do.
Worst moment in career: 2006 World Cup in Brazil. I was a couple points behind Peaty going into the penultimate round of the World Cup season. I had things wired with the fastest split. My run took a turn for the worse as a nail went through my rear tire 30 seconds from the finish line. I ended up 23rd.
Best moment in career: Winning the World Championship in 2003.
General career goals: To be the best career athlete I can be.
Favourite food: Japanese and Italian.
Favourite music: Empire Of The Sun, Paramore, Rise Against, Parlotones, Blindside, Grits. I could go on and on.
Best idea of having good time: Riding any kind of bike. A morning on the Golf course followed by an afternoon surfing and to finish off watching the Sharks (Rugby Team) playing at home.
Favourite place to travel to: Japan.
Most respected mountain bike riders: Steve Peat, Nico Vouilloz
Other most respected athletes: Greg Albertyn (Moto-cross) and Beast (Sharks Rugby player)
Favourite riding spots and courses: Wisely Trails and Mont-Sainte-Anne.
Advice to beginners: Practice makes perfect, never give up.
Other sports: Moto-cross, surfing and golf.
Other interests: Helicopters.
If I was not a professional mountain biker ... I would have studied architecture.
Training week: A good few Cross-country rides, 3 times a week at the Gym, Dirt Jumping and motocross 2-3 times a week
Career Highlights:
1st – 2008 Overall Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill
1st – 2005 Overall Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill
1st – 2004 Downhill Overall NORBA Champion
1st – 2003 Downhill World Championships
1st – 2003 Downhill Overall NORBA Champion
1st – 2001 Overall Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill
12 World Cup Race Wins
Objectives For 2010:
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Results 2010
 | | World Cup DH #5 - Val di Sole (ITA) - 2ndWorld Cup DH #4 - Champery (SUI) - 2ndPro Gravity DH #3 - 1stWorld Cup DH #3 - Leogang (AUT) - 1stPro Gravity DH #1 - 11thWorld Cup DH #1 - Maribor (SLO) - 1stWheels Of Speed Downhill Challenge - Willingen (GER) - 2ndWorld Cup DH #2 - Fort William (SCO) - 3rdLisbon Downtown - Lisbon (POR) - 3rdSea Otter Classic DS - Monterey (USA) - 5th | | Results 2009
| | World Cup DH #8 - Schladming - 3rdWorld Cup DH #7 - Bromont - 1stWorld Cup DH #6 - Mont-Sainte-Anne - 22ndWorld Cup DH #5 - Maribor (SLO) - 3rdWorld Cup DH #4 - Fort William (SCO) - 1stWorld Cup DH #3 - Vallnord (AND) - 3rdWorld Cup DH #2 - La Bresse - 6thWorld Cup DH #1 - Pietermaritzburg - 1stWorld Cup Downhill Overall - 2ndWorld Championships Downhill - 2ndLisbon Downtown - Lisbon (POR) - 3rdSea Otter Classic DH - Monterey (USA) - 2nd | | Results 2008
| | Jeep 48STRAIGHT Dual Slalom #3 - San Luis Obispo (USA) - 3rdJeep 48STRAIGHT Dual Slalom #2 - Park City (USA) - 1stWorld Cup Downhill Overall - 1stWorld Cup DH #7 - Schladming (AUT) - 5thWorld Cup DH #6 - Canberra (AUS) - 1stCrankworx Giant Slalom - Whistler (CAN) - 1stCrankworx Big Air DH - Whistler (CAN) - 2ndWorld Cup DH #5 - Bromont (CAN) - 2ndWorld Cup DH #4 - Mont-Sainte-Anne (CAN) - 1stNPS Downhill #3 - Fort William - 1stWorld Championship DH - Val Di Sole - 4thWorld Cup DH #2 - Vallnord (AND) - 3rdWorld Cup DH #1 - Maribor (SLO) - 5thWorld Cup DH #3 - Fort William (SCO) - 1stTest Event - 2008 Worlds Italy - 8thSouth African National DH Championships - 1stLisbon Downtown - Lisbon (POR) - 2ndSea Otter Classic DH - Monterey (USA) - 1stSea Otter Classic DS - Monterey (USA) - 1st | | Results 2007
| | World Championship DH - Fort William - 4thCanadian Open Downhill - Whistler - 3rdCrankworx Dual Slalom - 1stCrankworx Air Downhill - 3rdWorld Cup DH #4 - Schladming (AUT) - 3rdWorld Cup DH #3 - Mont-Sainte-Anne (CAN) - 2ndWheels Of Speed Downhill Challenge - Willingen (GER) - 2ndNPS Downhill # 2 - Ae Forest - 4thAvalanche Cup Lyon 4X - France - 3rdWorld Cup Downhill Overall - 6thWorld Cup DH #1 - Vigo (ESP) - 3rd | | Results 2006
| | Megavalanche (Reunion) - 4thWorld Cup DH #6 - Schladming (AUT) - 3rdNORBA DH #6 - Snowmass (USA) - 1stNORBA DH #5 - Brian Head (USA) - 2ndNORBA DH #4 - Deer Valley (USA) - 1stWorld Cup DH #4 - Mont-Sainte-Anne (CAN) - 2ndNORBA DH #3 - Mount Snow (USA) - 1stWorld Cup DH #3 - Willingen (GER) - 2ndWorld Cup DH #2 - Fort William (SCO) - 3rdWorld Cup Downhill Overall - 3rdWorld Championships Downhill - 2nd - 1st | | Results 2005
| | World Cup DH #8 - Fort William (GBR) - 2ndWorld Cup Downhill Overall - 1stWorld Cup 4X #8 - Fort William (GBR) - 5thWorld Championships Downhill - 3rdWorld Championships 4X - 4thFrench Cup DH Finals - La Bresse (FRA) - 1stWorld Cup DH #7 - Pila (ITA) - 2ndNORBA DH #2 - Schweitzer Mtn (USA) - 2ndNORBA 4X #2 - Schweitzer Mtn (USA) - 3rdWorld Cup DH #6 - Angel Fire (USA) - 1stWorld Cup DH #5 - Camboriu Beach (BRA) - 1stWorld Cup DH #4 - Mt Sainte Anne (CAN) - 2ndNORBA DH #1 - Deer Valley (USA) - 2ndWorld Cup DH #3 - Schladming (AUT) - 4thWorld Cup DH #2 - Willingen (GER) - 1stLisbon Downtown - Lisbon (POR) - 3rdWorld Cup DH #1 - Vigo (ESP) - 2nd - 1st | |
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