Greg Minnaar
- January 5, 2024
- Cyclist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Greg Minnaar |
| Occupation | Cyclist |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 13, 1981(1981-11-13) |
| Age | 43 |
| Birthplace | Pietermaritzburg |
| Country | South Africa |
| Birth City | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Greg Minnaar Biography
| Name | Greg Minnaar |
| Birthday | Nov 13 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Pietermaritzburg |
| Home Town | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Greg Minnaar is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on November 13, 1981 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Champion mountain bike racer in downhill racing who was the winner of three times the Downhill World Cup Championship three times.
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Greg first started to get noticed as a world class downhill racer at the age of 17, in 1999, racing select World Cups (including one in his home country of South Africa, in Stellenbosch) on a local shop team, aboard a Kona Stab Dee- Lux bike with a Marzocchi Monster T. fork. In 2000, he was picked up as a junior by British international team Animal Orange, which used Orange frames (222 for downhill and Ms. Isle for dual slalom) and RockShox suspension. That year Greg podiumed at a World Cup points series race for the first time.
Minnaar has been crowned Downhill World Cup champion three times (2001, 2005 and 2008) for winning the Mountain Bike World Cup points series. He was also crowned Downhill World Champion in 2003 for winning the season ending event. He has also done well in the Four Cross event, with one win in the 2003 World Cup points series, in Fort William, Scotland, and a fourth-place finish at the 2005 World Championships.
He was born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Greg Minnaar Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cyclist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Greg Minnaar is one of the richest Cyclist from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Greg Minnaar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The first time he became famous at the age of 17 when he participated in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup.
In addition to biking the trails, he also participated in his first race, the Dusi Canoe Marathon, and the Roof of Africa Enduro Race for motorcycles.
Greg Minnaar (born 13 November 1981) is a South African World Champion mountain bike racer competing in downhill cycling. He currently competes in the Mountain Bike World Cup points series races, in the Elite Downhill event. Minnaar is currently the most prolific winner among male professional downhill mountain bike racers, with 21 world cup career victories.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 87 kg |
Greg Minnaar height 6 ft 2 in Greg weight 87 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Greg Minnaar Dating?
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In the 2008 World Cup, Minnaar podiumed at every one of the seven events in the series, taking the win at Fort William, Mont-Sainte-Anne and Canberra. This gave him a comfortable lead going into the finals at Schladming, Austria, where he placed fifth and clenched his overall lead to take the well-deserved title.
Facts & Trivia
Greg Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Greg Minnaar celebrates birthday on November 13 of every year.
Minnaar was appointed as a member of the inaugural UCI Athletes’ Commission in 2011.
Is Greg Minnaar still racing?
He currently competes in the UCI Downhill MTB World Cup. Minnaar has the most world cup wins ever, with 23 career victories.
How many World Cup races has Greg Minnaar won?
That’s why he’s a four-time World Champion (in 2003, 2012, 2013, and 2021) and the only male racer with 22 World Cup DH race wins to his name. But this tall South African hunts only the biggest game and won’t stop until he’s on that top step again. Still hitting the podium in 2022, Greg is the G.O.A.T.
How old is Greg Minnaar?
40 years (November 13, 1981)
How tall is Greg Minnaar?
6′ 2″
Who is the most successful mountain biker?
Then came John Tomac. “The Tomes” was the first rider to be widely recognized as the best all-around rider in the world. Many people consider Tomac to be the best rider in mountain bike history.