Juli Furtado
Encyclopedia
Juliana Furtado (born April 4, 1967 in New York City
) is an American
mountain biker
, who began her sports career
in skiing
. From 1980 to 1987, she was the youngest member of the U.S. National
ski team.
In 1989, Furtado won the US National Road Championship and in 1990 she won the cross-country
event in (along with Ned Overend
) the first official Mountain Bike World Championship, held in Durango, Colorado
. In 1992 she won the downhill
world championship. In 1996, Furtado won both the World Cup (her 3rd WC championship) and the NORBA
(U.S. National race authority) cross-country championships, she also participated in the Atlanta Olympics.
Furtado was inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
in 1993 and the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame
in 2005. Although American by birth, Furtado is of partial Portuguese
ancestry.
New York City
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) is an American
United States
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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 began her sports career
Career
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in skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
. From 1980 to 1987, she was the youngest member of the U.S. National
National sport
A national sport or national pastime is a sport or game that is considered to be an intrinsic part of the culture of a nation. Some sports are de facto national sports, as baseball is in the U.S., while others are de jure as lacrosse and ice hockey are in Canada.-De jure national sports:-De facto...
ski team.
In 1989, Furtado won the US National Road Championship and in 1990 she won the cross-country
Cross-country cycling
Cross-country cycling is the most common discipline of mountain biking. While less publicized than downhill cycling as it is more difficult to televise, it garners the highest levels of participation both recreationally and competitively....
event in (along with Ned Overend
Ned Overend
Edmund Overend , the son of a U.S. diplomat, started in mountain biking in the early 1980s. He appeared in "the world's first mountain biking video, aptly named, The Great Mountain Biking Video," released in 1988 by New & Unique Videos of San Diego, California...
) the first official Mountain Bike World Championship, held in Durango, Colorado
Durango, Colorado
The City of Durango is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau said that the city population was 16,887 in 2010 census.-History:...
. In 1992 she won the downhill
Downhill cycling
Downhill biking is a gravity-assisted time trial mountain biking event. Riders race against the clock, usually starting at intervals of 30 seconds , on courses which typically take two to five minutes to complete. Riders come from all around the world. Riders are timed with equipment similar to...
world championship. In 1996, Furtado won both the World Cup (her 3rd WC championship) and the NORBA
Norba
Norba, an ancient town of Latium , Italy. It is situated 1 mile northwest of the modern town of Norma, some 1575 ft. above sea-level, on the west edge of the Volscian Mountains or Monti Lepini...
(U.S. National race authority) cross-country championships, she also participated in the Atlanta Olympics.
Furtado was inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Crested Butte Colorado. The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum was founded in 1988 to chronicle the history of mountain biking....
in 1993 and the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame
United States Bicycling Hall of Fame
The United States Bicycling Hall of Fame, located in Davis, California, is a private organization formed to preserve and promote the sport of cycling.-Location:...
in 2005. Although American by birth, Furtado is of partial Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
ancestry.