Shanaze Reade is a multi-world champion BMX rider who has also found success as a track sprint rider.
Reade began racing from an early age at the Tipkinder Park in Crewe. Reade rapidly progressed partly as a result of racing with the men in the National BMX series and is known for her ferocious accelerations from the start ramp.
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Reade began to dabble in track racing in early 2007, when she finished second in the team sprint event at the Manchester round of the Track World Cup. Only a month later, Reade took a World title in the team sprint, repeating the feat in 2008.
The rider from Crewe was a hot favourite to become Olympic champion in the BMX event in Beijing, but crashed in the final, clipping Anne-Caroline Chausson's wheel and losing out on a chance of a medal.
Maintaining her focus on BMX for the London 2012 Olympic Games, the event was a disappointment for Reade, placing sixth in the final despite being a hot favourite.
Shanaze Reade results
2013
UCI BMX Supercross; round one
UCI BMX Supercross; round two
2011
UCI BMX Supercross, London (Olympic test event)
2010
World champion, BMX
2009
BMX Supercross World Cup, Copenhagen
2008
World champion, team sprint
World champion, BMX
2007
World champion, team sprint
World champion, BMX
2006
World champion, BMX
Shanaze Reade photos
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Shanaze Reade's website: www.shanazereade.com
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