Shanaze Reade

BMX

Individual

Date of Birth: 23/09/1988
Lives: Crewe
Born: Crewe
Country of Birth: England
Height: 171
Weight: 75
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Section heading - Biography

Why did you start cycling?

My uncle wanted me to come and watch my cousins race. I went along, hired a bike and after the race it went from there

When and where did you begin?

Crewe BMX track age 10

Superstitions

I have to bring a picture of my brother and sister, and a lucky charm from my mum

Major Injuries

Discolated both shoulders
Broken foot and wrist
Fractured knee

Sporting philosophy

You can only do your best

Most memorable achievement

Winning the senior BMX worlds and the track worlds after only riding a track bike for 2 months

Most humorous moment

My first race in boys i was leading the final and i flipped off the back of the bike whilst winning.

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Section heading - Olympic Record
Beijing 2008
Beijing 2008
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Section heading - Results

2008

World Track Championships, Manchester

Gold, Team Sprint (with Victoria Pendleton)

2007

World BMX Championships, Canada

Gold, Elite Women

 

World Track Championships, Majorca

Gold, Women's Team Sprint (with Victoria Pendleton)

2006

World BMX Championships, Brazil

Gold, Junior Women

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