Troy Brosnan facts for kids

Troy Brosnan was born on 13 July 1993, in Adelaide, South Australia. He is an Australian professional racing cyclist. Troy is best known for his amazing skills in downhill mountain bike racing.

As a younger rider, called a junior, he won the world championship twice. He also became the champion of Oceania and Australia once in downhill racing. As an adult, he has finished third overall in the world cup twice. He has also won the Australian championship eight times.

Racing Career Highlights

Troy Brosnan started his racing career strong. He became the junior downhill world champion in both 2010 and 2011. He also won the overall junior world cup title in those same years. In 2011, he was the Australian national downhill champion. That year, he also won the junior continental championship for Oceania.

Elite Racing Achievements

Troy began competing in the elite category in 2012. This is the highest level of professional racing. In 2014, he finished third overall in the downhill world cup series. During that year, he won the third race of the series in Fort William, Scotland. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2014 world championships in Hafjell, Norway.

Troy continued his strong performance in 2015, again finishing third overall in the world cup series. He also placed third overall in the 2016 Downhill World Cup Series. In 2017, he won the fourth race of the 2017 Downhill World Cup in Vallnord, Andorra. He also won the first race of the 2021 Downhill World Cup season in Léogang, Austria.

Australian National Titles

Troy Brosnan has won the Australian national downhill championship many times. He was the champion in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. These wins show his consistent skill in his home country.

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