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Kate Courtney: A World Champ From Mountain Biking's Northern California Heart

"That was the most fun I've ever had," a beaming Kate Courtney said to her mother at the finish line. "I'm never running again." This was 2010. Courtney, a promising 14-year-old cross-country runner from Marin County, Calif., had just competed in her first-ever mountain bike race. She'd won. By a lot.

Kate Courtney secures MTB World Cup title with podium finish - VeloNews.com

Kate Courtney secured the World Cup cross-country overall title with a fifth-place finish in Snowshoe, West Virginia. Kate Courtney etched her name in mountain biking's history books again. Courtney (Scott-SRAM) secured the World Cup cross-country overall title on Sunday by finishing fifth place at the final round of the series, held in Snowshoe, West Virginia.

How Kate Courtney Wants to Empower the Next Generation of Female Riders

Before Kate Courtney raced the 2017 XCO World Cup in Germany, she established a personal mantra: "She believed she could, so she did." That mantra was engraved on a bracelet that she wore during the race, a subtle reminder to have confidence in her mission to win that day.

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Cyclists Kate Courtney And Ryan Boyle, And Beach Volleyball's Walsh Jennings/Sweat, Named Best Of May

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Standout performances during May earned Para-cyclist Ryan Boyle (Monroe, Connecticut), mountain biker Kate Courtney (San Francisco, California) and the beach volleyball team of Kerri Walsh Jennings (Santa Clara, California) and Brooke Sweat (Hermosa Beach, California) Best of May honors for the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, the United States Olympic Committee announced today.

Courtney claims first World Cup wins in Germany - VeloNews.com

Back to back wins for cross country world champion as World Cup season gets underway in Albstadt World champion Kate Courtney claimed her first ever mountain bike World Cup wins when she took both the elite cross country and short track events at the opening round of the 2019 series.

Kate Courtney Dominates Nove Mesto

While Nino Schurter had to leave the top spot on the podium to Mathieu van der Poel, 23 year old Kate Courtney once more prooved that the future belongs to her. Nove Mesto, Czech Republic. Despite a trying start at Nove Mesto's World Cup XCO race, Kate Courtney managed to once again walk away with a win.

Breaking A 17-Year U.S. Gold-Medal Drought, Kate Courtney Captures Mountain Bike World Title

Kate Courtney (C) celebrates with her gold medal at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships on Sept. 8, 2018 in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Just last year, Kate Courtney was racing in the U23 classification at the mountain bike world championships.

Kate Courtney Q&A: 'Anything is possible' - VeloNews.com

To Kate Courtney, the rainbow jersey is a reminder that she can beat the best in the world - it is motivation, not pressure to perform. On Saturday, a 22-year-old made history in her debut at the elite level in the world mountain bike championships, breaking a 17-year drought for U.S.

The weekly spin: Kate Courtney, an American in rainbow stripes | CyclingTips

Kate Courtney's world title was in many ways a surprise, but in other ways, not so much. It was a natural part of her progression, albeit accelerated on a day when she put together a perfect race when it mattered most.

Kate Courtney's cheerful pursuit of greatness - VeloNews.com

At 22, mountain biker Kate Courtney is already on a trajectory toward world titles and Olympic medals. Kate Courtney could have been doing her homework or helping her mother with the evening chores. It was a rainy, cold evening in 2012 and Courtney was, instead, on her bicycle, completing an interval workout before the sun went down.

Mountain biker Kate Courtney's meteoric rise to the top -- in just her first season

When Kate Courtney was just 6 years old, she would ride a tandem bike with her dad up and down the trails of Mt. Tamalpais near their home outside of San Francisco. But she had never heard of professional mountain bike racing.

Take Your Fitness to the Next Level: Five World-Class Athletes Share their Training Plans

Gomez, 18. "Whether I'm just standing on the board or going down the line, if there happens to be a chop and I can't compensate, I won't perform." Compensating, as Gomez puts it, requires the use of stabilizer muscles throughout her body, which she develops through an intense routine of stability exercises.

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The Dirt: Courtney crushing Cape Epic; Epic Rides get sweeter | VeloNews.com

Welcome to The Dirt, the weekly news round-up on what is happening in the worlds of gravel, mountain biking, and all things rough and dirty. The eight-stage Cape Epic is one of the toughest tests of early season form for pro mountain bikers, and so far American Kate Courtney has been passing with flying colors.

Meet Kate Courtney, America's Badass XC Mountain Biking Champion

Slideshow Photos (Respectively): Johan Badenhorst, Michal Cerveny, Paris Gore/Redbull Content Pool, Redbull Content Pool, Michal Cerveny, Paris Gore/Redbull Content Pool t's been a long time since Kate Courtney last felt totally relaxed.

Silver for Kate Courtney at Mountain Bike Worlds | USA Cycling

Cairns, Australia (September 9, 2017) - Kate Courtney (Kentfield, Calif./Specialized Factory Racing) raced her heart out on day four of the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships to ride off with the silver medal in the U23 women's cross-country race. A crash in the start loop put the 21-year-old Courtney in a difficult position from the gun.

Inside the Pro's Bikes - Kate Courtney | Mountain Bike Action Magazine

National champion: Kate powered to the Pro Women's cross-country win in this year's Sea Otter, beating Olympic gold medalist Jenny Rissveds (visible under Kate's arm) in the process. Kate raced her hardtail this day. Photo: Johan Badenhorst When Kate Courtney won America's 2017 Cross-Country National Championship, she did it in commanding fashion.

This Student Athlete Aims to Rule Mountain Biking

Full-time Stanford student Kate Courtney has already been victorious on the UCI World Cup circuit - and the prospect of a lot more winning is on the horizon.

Kate's crusade: Cyclist one of Stanford's best-kept secrets

Stanford sports diehards present and past have witnessed more than their share of elite athletes. Nowadays, the likes of Skov, Randle, Ogwumike and Montgomery have become commonplace names. There's Steffens and Ipsen, Solomon and Rodgers...the list could go on for some length.

One to Watch: Kate Courtney | BIKE Magazine

The U23 cross-country national champion sets her sights on the season ahead Kate Courtney knows a thing or two about balance.

Americans Courtney and Grotts make Cape Epic history | VeloNews.com

Kate Courtney and Howard Grotts became the first Americans to win the Absa Cape Epic mountain bike stage race, sealing their victories Sunday in Paarl, South Africa. The eight-day, 435-mile mountain bike race is unique in that it requires all riders to team up with a partner and ride together for the entire race.