Fionn Griffiths

Fionn Griffiths (born 27 of August 1982, Shrewsbury, Shropshire) is a female British downhill mountain bike rider.[1] She has won the 4X World Cup with the all female team, Team GR back in 2011 and came fifth in the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Elite Team standings. Also in her achievements she is a two time world cup champion, two time world championship silver medallist and a five time UK national champion in her discipline.[2][3] As of 2019 she is the holder of 57x UCI World Cup Podiums. [4]

Fionn Griffiths
Personal information
National teamBritish
Born27 August 1982
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Sport
SportDownhill Mountain Biking
Event(s)Downhill and 4X Mountain Biking
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Two times Downhill World Cup Champion;

4X World Cup Winner;

Two time World Championship silver medalist;

Five times UK National Champion

History

Fionn first got into mountain biking when she had a car accident and used it as help for her injuries sustained from the crash. She then continued to bike and when to a local training day and picked up her first race entry form, from Mid Shropshire Wheelers.[2]

In 2011 she won the 4X World cup and came fifth in the UCL standings with the all female team she put together. Unfortunately after the season due to lack of sponsorship and funding the all female team was disbanded shortly after the season.[3]

In 2012 Fionn Griffiths ended up finding a team, MS Mondraker team, to compete in the 2012 season.[3]

She also ran the a number of world cup UCI teams starting with Orange then moving to Marco, Intense and then KTM.[3]

Injuries

In 2004 Fionn Griffiths broke her ankle at the start of the season. In an interview with BBC Wales she talked about the incident: "It was one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made. I'm only now beginning to realize how to mentally put myself back together."[2] She ended up breaking her ankle 7 times in a year and a half.[2]

References
  1. "Fionn Griffiths". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  2. "Fionn Griffiths". BBC Wales. 2012. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  3. Greenwood, Susan. "Five minutes with top downhiller Fionn Griffiths: Taking control of her own racing career". Total Women's cycling. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  4. British MTB (2019-08-29). "Fionn Griffiths". Facebook. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
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