JOSé ANTONIO HERMIDA

2010 truly was José Hermida’s year! He won the eleventh Worldchampionship title in the history of the «Mulitvan Merida Biking Team». The Spaniard had already been World championin both the junior and under23 categories, now he succeeded on the elite level as well. Throughout the entire last season, Hermidawas not only the fastest but also the most popular mountain biker: In the sport of mountain biking, no one envies the likeable andjolly Spaniard this phenomenal triumph. By now, Hermida has won almost everything that can be won in the sport of mountainbiking, the only thing missing being an Olympic gold medal. He may have won a silver medal in Athens in 2004, but for London’sOlympic games he is looking to fill that last void in what is already a comprehensive medal collection.

Size: 172 cm
Weight: 63 kg
Place of residence: Livia, Spaingeburts
Date of birth: August 24th, 1978
Learned job: Cobra Tamer
Coach: Kim Forteza
Hobbies: Karting, BMX, telemark & cross country skiing, staying at home with my family
Marital state: married / two children
Website: www.hermidabike.com

2010

World champion cross country, Worldcupfinishes: 1st (Houffalize), all other worldcup results in top-10 position

2009

4th place at the World championships, 2nd at the European championships; Worldcup results: 1st in both Schladming and Pietermaritzburg, 2nd in both Bromont and Mont-Sainte-Anne, 6th in Houffalize, 13th in Champéry andMadrid, winner at the Spanish national championships

2008

9th European championships, 3rd overall Worldcup, 10th at Beijing’s Olympic games, 2nd MTB Bundesliga Bad Salzdetfurth, Worldcup finishes:2nd (Madrid, Canberra, Schladming), 5th (Bromont), 7th (Houffalize), 11th (Mont SainteAnne), 24th (Offenburg), 25th (Fort William)

2007

European champion cross country, Spanish national champion cross country, 1st Worldcup Houffalize, 2nd Worldcup Mont SainteAnne, 2nd Worldcup Saint-Félicien, 4th Worldcup Fort William, 10th World championships Fort William, 2nd overall Worldcup

2006

2nd Worldcup Fort William and Spa, 4thWorldcup Madrid, Mont Sainte Anne and Schladming, Spanish national cyclocross champion

2005

Bronze medal World championships, 1st Worldcup Baléario Camboriu, 2nd Worldcup
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