BIO

Ross Schnell

Age: 29
Hometown: Grand Junction, CO
Been racing pro for 10 yrs (on and off)
Discipline: XC, All-Mtn, DH, MTB, whatever
Favorite food: Nutella
Favorite bike: Trek Remedy
What I enjoy most about riding mtn bikes: The freedom of exploring new places.

RESUME

Career Highlights:

*2009 Singlespeed World Champion

*2008 All-Mountain World Champion

*7x BMX State Champion Multi-time Colorado MTB State Champion 3x Collegiate MTB National Champion (XC + Dual Slalom)

*2006 Super D National Series Champion U-23 US National Team Member Numerous National Series Podium finishes (XC, Short Track, Super D)

*1st Place 2008 National Championship Series Short Track, UT

*2nd Place 2008 National Championship Series Cross Country, UT

*Ranked 5th overall in US NMBS (National Mountain Bike Series) 2008 (XC)

*Ranked 3rd overall according to USA Cycling’s totally random Nat’l ranking system

2008 Highlights:

*1st place/record holder “All Mountain World Championships”

*Downieville, CA 1st place National Mountain Bike Series Short Track (NMBS)

* Brian Head, UT 2nd place National Mountain Bike Series (NMBS) XC

* Brian Head, UT 1st place Colorado State Championships XC

* Sol Vista, CO 2nd place US National Championships Super D; Mt Snow, VT 7th place US National Championships Short Track

* Mt Snow, VT 1st place Crankworx CO Downhill

* Winter Park, CO 1st place Crankworx CO Super D

* Winter Park, CO 1st place Crankworx CO All Mtn Challenge;

* Winter Park, CO 1st place Mtn States Cup XC, Rabbit Valley, CO

MSC#1—1st place Mtn States Cup Time Trial, Rabbit Valley, CO

MSC#2—1st place Eagle Ranch XC; Vail, CO 2nd place Mtn States Cup XC; Angel Fire, Nm

MSC#3—4th place Sea Otter Classic Short Track; Monterey, CA
4th place National Mountain Bike Series Short Track; Fontana, CA
5th place Overall/Omnium National Mountain Bike Series Stage Race; Phoenix, AZ