Melissa Buhl

Melissa Buhl (born January 25, 1982) is an American former professional downhill and mountain-cross racer who has been racing as pro since 1998. She was the 2005 USAC (USA Cycling) National Pro Downhill Champion and 2002 USAC National Pro Mountain Cross Champion, and 2008 4-X World Champion, NMBS DH Champion, NMBS 4-X Champion. Buhl started racing for KHS Factory Racing in 2001 and retired in 2012.[1]

Melissa Buhl
Personal information
Full nameMelissa Buhl
NicknameTop Fuel Buhl
Born (1982-01-25) January 25, 1982
Chandler, Arizona
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight140 lb (64 kg)
Team information
DisciplineDownhill, four-cross, dual slalom
RoleRider
Professional teams
1997–2000Rock Shox Devo
2001–2012KHS Factory Racing

Achievements

Incomplete list

1998
Junior US National DH Champion
2002
1st USAC National Pro Mountain Cross Championships
2005
1st USAC National Pro Downhill (Pro Women's)
2006
1st NORBA National Mountain Bike Series
4th UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (Elite Women's)
2007
US National Dual Slalom Champion
NMBS Overall Downhill Champion
NMBS Overall Gated Racing Champion
USA Cycling Gravity Racer of the Year
2008
US National Downhill Champion
NMBS Overall Gated Racing Champion
US National Dual Slalom Champion
US National Four Cross Champion
NMBS DS Champion
JKOM Series Champion
UCI 4-X World Champion
2009
US National DH Champion

References

  1. "Buhl retires with end of 2012 season". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. September 11, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2015.


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