Melissa Buhl Explained
| Melissa Buhl |
| Fullname: | Melissa Buhl |
| Nickname: | Top Fuel Buhl |
| Birth Date: | 25 January 1982 |
| Height: | 5feet |
| Weight: | 140lb |
| Birth Place: | Chandler, Arizona |
| Discipline: | Downhill, four-cross, dual slalom |
| Role: | Rider |
| Proyears1: | 1997–2000 |
| Proteam1: | Rock Shox Devo |
| Proyears2: | 2001–2012 |
| Proteam2: | KHS Factory Racing |
Melissa Buhl (born January 25, 1982) is an American former professional downhill and mountain-cross racer who has been racing as pro since 1998. She was the 2005 USAC (USA Cycling) National Pro Downhill Champion and 2002 USAC National Pro Mountain Cross Champion, and 2008 4-X World Champion, NMBS DH Champion, NMBS 4-X Champion. Buhl started racing for KHS Factory Racing in 2001 and retired in 2012.[1]
Achievements
Incomplete list
- 1998
Junior US National DH Champion
- 2002
1st USAC National Pro Mountain Cross Championships
- 2005
1st USAC National Pro Downhill (Pro Women's)
- 2006
1st NORBA National Mountain Bike Series
4th UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (Elite Women's)
- 2007
US National Dual Slalom Champion
NMBS Overall Downhill Champion
NMBS Overall Gated Racing Champion
USA Cycling Gravity Racer of the Year
- 2008
US National Downhill Champion
NMBS Overall Gated Racing Champion
US National Dual Slalom Champion
US National Four Cross Champion
NMBS DS Champion
JKOM Series Champion
UCI 4-X World Champion
- 2009
US National DH ChampionNotes and References
- Web site: Buhl retires with end of 2012 season . . . September 11, 2012 . August 2, 2015.
