Jared Graves facts for kids

Jared Graves is an amazing Australian cyclist. He was born on December 16, 1982, in Toowoomba, Queensland. Jared has competed in many different types of bike racing. These include BMX, four-cross (4X), and downhill mountain biking. He is known for being one of the best four-cross racers ever!

Jared Graves' Early Success

Jared started showing his talent early on. In 2006, he finished second in the mountain bike 4X World Cup series. This showed he was a top competitor.

Olympic Dreams in BMX

In 2008, Jared focused on BMX racing. He finished second in the BMX World Cup series. This amazing performance earned him a spot at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed for Australia and finished sixth in the BMX event.

Becoming a 4X World Champion

Jared Graves truly shined in four-cross (4X) racing. This type of racing involves four riders going down a track with jumps and turns.

Dominating the 4X World Cup

In 2009, Jared became the 4X World Cup champion. He won 5 out of 8 races that season. On September 4, 2009, he won the UCI 4X World Championship in Canberra, Australia. This was a huge win for him in his home country.

He continued his success in 2010. Jared won the UCI 4X World Cup series again. He won 4 out of 6 races that year. At the 2010 4X World Championships in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada, he won a silver medal. He was leading the final race but made a small mistake at the very end.

Jared also won the 4X World Cup title in 2011. He won 3 out of 5 races that season. Many people consider Jared Graves the best four-cross racer of all time.

Moving to Enduro Racing

After his success in 4X, Jared decided to try a new challenge. He turned his attention to enduro mountain bike racing. Enduro is a popular type of racing where riders race downhill sections. They also have to ride uphill sections, but only the downhill times count.

Strong Start in Enduro

Jared had a great start in enduro in 2013. He won races at the Sea Otter Classic in California. This is a big international event that kicks off the racing season. He consistently finished at the top in the 2013 Enduro World Series events. He even won round 5 of the series during the Whistler Crankworx festival. By the end of the season, he was ranked the number 2 enduro racer in the world.

Back to Downhill

At the end of 2013, Jared also competed in downhill racing. He showed his versatility by placing third at the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Becoming Enduro World Champion

The year 2014 was a huge one for Jared Graves. He won 3 out of 7 rounds of the Enduro World Series. These wins were in Valloire, France; Winter Park, USA; and Whistler, Canada. He also had two second-place finishes, a fifth, and a ninth. All these great results helped him become the 2014 Enduro World Champion!

Team Changes

In December 2015, it was announced that Jared would join the Specialized Racing Factory Enduro Team for 2016. He continued to race with them until 2019. Since 2020, Jared has been riding for the Yeti/Fox Racing Shox Factory team again.

External links

• Jared Graves at UCI BMX Supercross World Cup
• Jared Graves at Cycling ArchivesLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Jared Graves at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Jared Graves at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
• Jared Graves at the Australian Olympic CommitteeLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

See also

In Spanish: Jared Graves para niños