Steve Peat "Mr. Second Place" at World Championship

Sheffield's very own Steve Peat " Peaty" one of Downhill Mountain biking winning-est rider was actually dubbed as Mr. 2nd Place. He began his riding career with Saracen and GT bicycles in the early 90's and for the Orange team between 2002 and 2005, where he won the Fort William Cup. He then joined the Santa Cruz Syndicate team in 2006 where he made his mark winning 1st overall and continued with it ever since.

May 10, 2009 in La Bresse marks a turning point in Steve's career as the last man down the hill Peat won the world cup knocking out Sam Hill for his 16th world cup win.Tying Nicolas Vouilloz all time win record and just a week later on May 17, 2009 in Vallnord, Peat won again over Gee Atherton by just 0.02 seconds making him the most successful downhill mountain bike racer ever by number of wins.

But with his success on world  cup events, it is the World Championship which eludes him for many years and with it the ultimate prize of being world champion. Steve manage to finish second place in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2008 season.

With these near wins and having to bear watching younger riders take home the glory, it came to a point where he asked himself if this is the end for him. But that will all change for in September 6, 2009 in Canberra for the first time in his career he finally won the World Championship with a wining time of 2:30.33 besting his fellow Syndicate Greg Minaar by just 0.05 seconds.

Steve still rides with Santa Cruz Bicycles using the V-10 downhill mountain bike with his current sponsors FOX Racing, Shimano. Monster Energy, Royal Racing, Maxxis, WTB, Chris King and Troy Lee Design.

Aside from his professional riding career, Peat has other involvements with the sport, including contributing to the design and manufacture of specialist riding clothing made by Royal Racing where he is part owner. He is also involve with young cyclist and their involvement in sports.

Indeed Steve Peat is a true legend in the sport of mountain biking in winning the World Championship it only proves that if you believe and work hard to achieve your goal it will happened. With Mr. 2nd place a thing of the past.