Nino Schurter facts for kids

Nino Schurter (born May 13, 1986) is a famous Swiss mountain bike racer. He rides for the Scott–Sram MTB Racing Team.

Nino is one of the most successful mountain bikers ever. He has won the World Championship in men's cross-country many times. He also won the overall UCI World Cup title nine times! This makes him the first man to achieve so many World Cup wins.

He has also won Olympic medals. He took home a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics. Before that, he won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics.

Nino Schurter's Career Highlights

Nino Schurter grew up in Tersnaus, Switzerland. He loved being outdoors and playing different sports. Soon, he became very interested in mountain biking. He started racing in the Swiss Swisspower Cup and won his first races there.

In 2003, Nino joined a professional team. He became a full-time professional rider in 2007. That's when he joined the SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing Team. He still rides for them today. Nino uses a special bike called a Scott Spark RC World Cup EVO.

Early Success: 2004

Nino Schurter had his first big international win in 2004. He finished first at the European Championships in Poland. This was his first major junior competition.

A Big Year: 2012

The year 2012 was super successful for Nino. He won 11 out of 15 races! He won his first World Cup race of the season in South Africa. He used a bike with 27.5-inch wheels, which was quite new then.

On his 26th birthday, May 13, he won another World Cup race. By July, he had won four individual races. This helped him win the overall World Cup series title.

Nino also competed in the 2012 Olympics. He won a silver medal after a very close race. Later that year, he won his second World Championships title in Austria.

Winning Again: 2013

On September 2, 2013, Nino won his third World Championship title. This race was in South Africa, on one of his favorite courses.

Trying Road Racing: 2014

In 2014, Nino tried something different. He joined an Australian road race cycling team called Orica–GreenEDGE. He raced in the Tour de Romandie and the Tour de Suisse.

However, he didn't win the World Cup or World Championships in mountain biking that year. He finished second in Norway and ended the season behind another great rider, Julien Absalon.

Focusing on the Olympics: 2015

In 2015, Nino decided to focus completely on mountain biking again. His goal was the 2016 Olympics in Rio. He competed for Switzerland at the 2015 European Games and won the gold medal in mountain biking.

Olympic Gold: 2016

Nino won his fifth World Championship in men's cross-country in 2016. This tied the record held by Julien Absalon. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he achieved his dream. He won the gold medal, finishing ahead of Jaroslav Kulhavý and Carlos Coloma Nicolás.

A Perfect Season: 2017

In March 2017, Nino won the Absa Cape Epic for the first time. This is a tough eight-day race in South Africa. He raced with his teammate Matthias Stirnemann. They won by eight minutes!

After that, Nino had an amazing year. He won all six rounds of the World Cup. This was a "Perfect Season," a rare achievement where a rider wins every race in the series. He also won his sixth World Championship title.

UCI World Cup Results Overview

This table shows Nino Schurter's overall performance in the UCI World Cup series over the years.

See also

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