Tahnée Seagrave facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 15 June 1995 London, England |
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| Current team | FMD ORBEA RACING |
| Discipline | Downhill mountain biking |
| Role | Rider |
Tahnée Danyaela Seagrave (born 15 June 1995) is a super talented British athlete. She competes in a thrilling sport called downhill mountain biking. This means she races bikes down steep, challenging mountain trails!
Tahnée has won many awards and is known for her speed and skill. She even earned a second-place spot at the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Andorra. Sadly, in 2020, she had some injuries, including broken bones, which kept her from racing for a while. Tahnée is sponsored by big names like Red Bull, Fox, and Orbea.
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Tahnée's Early Life and Family
Tahnée Seagrave was born in South London, England. When she was eight years old, her family moved to a place called Saint-Jean-d'Aulps in France. This move changed her life!
Her parents owned a chalet, which is like a mountain cabin. Professional mountain bikers often stayed there. Seeing these amazing riders made Tahnée really interested in the sport. Soon, she started competing herself. It's cool how seeing others can inspire you!
Tahnée also has a brother named Kaos Seagrave. He is also a mountain biker, so it runs in the family! Tahnée now lives in Wales, a beautiful country known for its mountains.
Tahnée's Amazing Race Results
Tahnée Seagrave has achieved some incredible results in her downhill mountain biking career. She has competed in some of the biggest races in the world.
World Championship Highlights
The UCI Mountain Bike World Championships are like the Olympics for mountain biking. Tahnée has won several medals there:
- In 2013, she won a gold medal in the Junior Women's downhill category in Pietermaritzburg. This was a huge win early in her career!
- She earned silver medals in the Elite Women's downhill in 2018 (Lenzerheide) and 2019 (Mont-Sainte-Anne).
- Tahnée also has bronze medals from 2014 (Hafjell) and 2024 (Vallnord) in the Elite Women's downhill.
UCI World Cup Success
The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is a series of races held throughout the year. Tahnée has had many victories and podium finishes in these tough competitions. She has often finished high in the overall standings.
- Tahnée has won multiple World Cup races, including events in Leogang, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Val di Sole, Maribor, Les Gets, Val di Sole, Bielsko Biala, and Pal Arinsal.
- She has consistently placed in the top three, showing her incredible skill and consistency against the world's best riders.
Other Notable Wins
Besides the major championships and World Cups, Tahnée has also won other important races:
- In 2014, she won the iXS European Downhill Cup in Pila.
- She became the British National Champion in 2017 at Rhyd–Y-Felin.
- Tahnée also won a British Downhill Series event in Llangollen in 2017.
- In 2018, she won the Crankworx Rotorua event in New Zealand, which is a very popular festival for mountain biking.
Tahnée Seagrave continues to be a top competitor in downhill mountain biking, inspiring many young riders with her dedication and success.
External Links
- Tahnée Seagrave at Cycling ArchivesLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Tahnee Seagrave para niños
