Rob Warner (mountain biker)
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Rob Warner is a retired professional downhill mountain biker
born in Reading
, England
.
Before turning professional in 1993 Warner worked for 6 months at the Rover
plant in Oxford on a production line building the Rover 800 series
car. After riding for Saracen with teammate Steve Peat
and then MBUK
, he signed for his last professional team, Giant Bicycles
.
In 1996 he became the first ever British rider to win a round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup taking a historic win at Kaprun
in Austria. He also became the UK National Champion
in 1997, 1998 and finally in 2001. He had a huge link with mountain biking uk along with Martin Ashton et al.
Rob Warner also appeared on an edition of You Bet where he raced a rally car. despite failing to beat the car he did get to meet Jet from Gladiators who was hosting the show.
Aside from competition, Warner has turned his hand to television, presenting the Red Bull
2007 X Fighters Freestyle Motocross events
with Ed Leigh
.
For the last two seasons he has also presented commentary on World Cup and World Championship downhill rounds.
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...
born in Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Before turning professional in 1993 Warner worked for 6 months at the Rover
Rover Group
The Rover Group plc was the name given in 1986 to the British state-owned vehicle manufacturer previously known as British Leyland or BL. Owned by British Aerospace from 1988 to 1994, when it was sold to BMW, the Group was broken up in 2000 with the Rover and MG marques being acquired by the MG...
plant in Oxford on a production line building the Rover 800 series
Rover 800
The Rover 800 series is an executive car introduced by the Austin Rover Group in 1986 and also marketed as the Sterling in the United States. Co-developed with Honda, it was a close relative to the Honda Legend and the successor to the Rover SD1....
car. After riding for Saracen with teammate Steve Peat
Steve Peat
Steve Peat , nicknamed "Sheffield Steel" or more commonly just plain "Peaty", is a professional downhill mountain biker who was born and lives in Chapeltown, Sheffield, England. Prior to his career as a professional downhill cyclist Peat was employed as a plumber by James Lamb...
and then MBUK
MBUK
Mountain Biking UK is a British mountain biking magazine. It is published by Future Publishing and is currently the UK's best-selling mountain bike magazine, with a circulation of 45,000 and an estimated readership of over 120,000. MBUK was established in 1988 by Tym Manley who remained editor at...
, he signed for his last professional team, Giant Bicycles
Giant Manufacturing
Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd. is a Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer which bills itself as the world's largest bicycle manufacturer. Giant has manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, Netherlands, and Mainland China.-History:...
.
In 1996 he became the first ever British rider to win a round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup taking a historic win at Kaprun
Kaprun
Kaprun is a small alpine village in the district of Zell am See in the state of Salzburg, Austria. At the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, it is a year round sports centre, with a population of 2,903 ....
in Austria. He also became the UK National Champion
British Mountain Biking National Championships
The British Mountain Biking National Championships are organized by British Cycling, and the winner has the right to wear the national champion's jersey for the following year...
in 1997, 1998 and finally in 2001. He had a huge link with mountain biking uk along with Martin Ashton et al.
Rob Warner also appeared on an edition of You Bet where he raced a rally car. despite failing to beat the car he did get to meet Jet from Gladiators who was hosting the show.
Aside from competition, Warner has turned his hand to television, presenting the Red Bull
Red Bull
Red Bull is an energy drink sold by the Austrian Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987 by the Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz. In terms of market share, Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, with 3 billion cans sold each year. Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an already...
2007 X Fighters Freestyle Motocross events
Red Bull X-Fighters
Red Bull X-Fighters are freestyle motocross motorbike stunt competitions contested in bullrings and similar venues. Alongside the X Games, they are the most prestigious and most challenging freestyle motocross competitions....
with Ed Leigh
Ed Leigh
-Broadcasting career:Leigh presents the BBC2 show Ski Sunday during the winter and Red Bull X-Fighters World Series for Dave alongside Rob Warner in the summer....
.
For the last two seasons he has also presented commentary on World Cup and World Championship downhill rounds.