Marc Beaumont
Full Name: Marc Beaumont
Nickname: Slugger
Hometown: Craven Arms, England
Height: 5.10
Hair color: Brown
Birthdate: 25/9/84
Birthplace: Shrewsbury, UK
High School: Church Stretton Comprehensive
Favorite Foods: Chinese
Favorite Drinks: Kronenbourg Blanc
Music: Yeah yeah yeah’s
Best Results: 2005 European Champs silver medal. 3rd Canada World Cup 2005.
Describe your goals for 2006:
Top 5 in 2006 World Cup series overall. Win the National points series.
When did you begin cycling and why?
I began cycling because all my mates rode, in about 1997
Who influenced you and how?
Just all my friends riding and having fun made me want to join in with the action.
Have you suffered any serious injuries cycling?
I cased a big step down jump in Italy and broke all five metatarsals in my foot, I had to have that operated on.
Other sports competed in and when:
I played football until I was thirteen for my county.
Accomplishments in the above sports:
We were second in the county cup final.. Well ok we lost the final!
What are your strongest qualities as a racer?
I carry my speed well.
What are your current and future goals in life?
To own my own house and to buy a Porsche.
Describe your greatest cycling achievement to date:
Getting my first world cup podium, 3rd in Mt Saint Anne was a pretty special achievement for me.
Describe your worst race or cycling experience:
Traveling home from Italy with my foot feeling like s**t
Describe your favorite race course:
I like it steep, rough and rooty!
Co-Sponsors:
Fox clothing, RaceFace, Fox shox, SDG seats, Hope tech. Brakes, E thirteen chain devices, Kenda tyres, Crud catchers, Lake shoes, Dirtworker jet washers, Dakine bike travel bags, Sram gears, Crankbrothers pedals, Pedro’s tools and lubes, Mavic rims and Dragon glasses and goggles.
Career Results
2007
Current World Ranking: 5th
- 1st - British National Champs - July 2007
- 9th - World Cup DH Rnd 4 - Schladming, Austria
- 8th - World Cup DH Rnd 3 - Mont Saint Anne, Canada
- 48th - World Cup DH Rnd 2 - Champery, Switzerland
- 1st - World Cup DH Rnd 1 - Vigo, Spain
- 7th - NPS Rnd 2 - Forest of Ae, Scotland
- 4th - NPS Rnd 1 - Innerleithen, Scotland
2006
Overall World Ranking: 5th
- 1st - British National Champs
- 12th - World Championshops - Rotorua, New Zealand
- 7th - World Cup DH Rnd 6 - Schladming, Austria
- 5th - World Cup DH Rnd 5 - Balneario Camborio, Brazil
- 4th - World Cup DH Rnd 4 - Mont Sainte Anne, Canada
- 15th - World Cup DH Rnd 3 - Willingen, Germany
- 6th - World Cup DH Rnd 2 - Fort William, Scotland
- 4th - World Cup DH Rnd 1 - Vigo, Spain
- 1st - NPS Round 5 - Fort William, Scotland
- 1st - NPS Round 4 - Wales
- 1st - NPS Round 2 - Innerleithen, Scotland
- 3rd - NPS Round 1 - Wales
Career Highlights
- Youth National Series Champion.
- Junior National Series Champion.
- Elite national Series Champion.
- 2nd Euro Champs 2005
- 3rd Mt St Anne World Cup 2005
- 4th Vigo World Cup 2006