Christoph Sauser
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) is a cross-country mountain biker
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, Australia. He currently races on the Specialized Cross Country Team
Specialized Bicycle Components
Specialized Bicycle Components, more commonly known simply as Specialized, is a major American brand of bicycles and related products. It was founded in 1974 by Mike Sinyard and is based in Morgan Hill, California-History:...
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He was the overall winner of the UCI World Cup in 2004 and 2005,along with taking 2nd in 2002 and 2003, with a 3rd in 2001. He has won a total of 10 World Cups.
He won first place in the 2008 Mountain Bike World Championships
Mountain Bike World Championships
The UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships are the world championship events for mountain bike racing events in cross country, downhill, four-cross and trials riding events. It is organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale , and winners are presented with a gold medal and are entitled...
, came second in the 2005, and third in 2001. He is four times the Swiss champion. In his early years of racing he started in both XC and DH races. He is one of the top mountain bikers in the last few years.