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Brian Lopes
* Date of Birth: September 9, 1971
* Hometown: Laguna Beach, CA
* Other Hobbies: Motocross, Anything to do with cars (old & new), collecting Dr. Seuss art
* Career Highlights:
5 time World Champion 4X
6 time World Cup Overall
9 time National Champion
Brian Lopes, current 4X World Champion has had an unprecedented career since becoming a professional cyclist at age 17, he has been labeled by USA Today “Indisputably the best all around world class cycling athlete”. Having raced BMX for most of childhood, he learned how to ride a bike at the tender age of 4, turning Pro at the age of 17 and competing in the BMX circuit for 7 years before channeling all his efforts in 1993 to mountain biking.
He has won over 19 titles in his MTB career, 9 of those on the NORBA National circuit, 8 on the UCI World Cup & 4 prestigious World Championships. The most recent win was this past September, 2007 in Fort William, Scotland. After an excellent & healthy race year Brian went on to win his 4th World Championship title. He has more UCI World Cup career wins than any other male mountain biker in the history of the sport.
He is one of the most recognizable faces in the sport; known for his flawless style and winning results, he is an inspiration to bikers and action sport enthusiasts around the world. He was nominated in 2001 for an ESPY “Action sport Athlete of the Year”, won two NEA (World Extreme Sports Award) for “Mountain Biker of the Year” in 2000 & 2001 and is featured in SONY PlayStation “Downhill Domination” as himself.