| 08/09/2001 | Tinker Juarez's NORBA Championship and Induction into Hall of Fame!It’s been an amazing week for 40-year-old Tinker Juarez of the Volvo/Cannondale mountain bike racing team. On Sunday, Tinker captured his fourth NORBA champion’s jersey, winning the solo men’s category at the first-ever 24-hour National Championships. Tinker’s win was an incredible feat of athleticism, as he and his Lefty-equipped Cannondale Scalpel covered 27 laps (216 miles) with more than 25,000 feet of climbing, all at elevations above 9,000 feet and with only two “dabs.”
Tinker’s phenomenal career received another accolade on Wednesday, when it was announced that he would be inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame later this year. Founded in 1988 to chronicle the history of mountain biking, the Hall of Fame is home to memorabilia including vintage bikes, components, classic photos, press clippings and highlights from historic races and events. More than 60 individuals are in the Hall of Fame, which is located in downtown Crested Butte, Colorado. Tinker will be officially inducted in September at the InterBike trade show in Las Vegas.
“It’s been an amazing few days, that’s for sure,” acknowledged Tinker. “Winning my fourth national title was absolutely fantastic, but getting into the Mountain Bike Hall Of Fame is really special. It’s great to know that people would respect what I’ve done as a racer. I’ve got the best job in the world, and to receive recognition for doing it is more than I could hope for. I’m very, very grateful for the honor.”
TINKER JUAREZ’S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2001 NORBA National Champion, 24-Hour Solo Category
2000 U.S. Olympic Team Member
1998 NCS National Cross-Country Champion
1996 U.S. Olympic Team Member
1995 NCS National Cross-Country Champion
1995 Pan American Games - Gold Medal
1994 NCS National Cross-Country Champion
1994 World Cross-Country Championships - Silver Medalwww.cannondale.com
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