Glyn O'Brien

Home Country: Ireland

Residence: Newry, Northern Ireland

Age: 27

Competing Since: 1997

Career Highlights:
- 2003: Second, Irish National Downhill Championships; third, Red Bull Rampage; third, Downhill Open Northern Descent; third, Bray Downhill Challenge; fourth, Red Bull Moonrider
- 2002: First, Irish National Downhill Championships; first, Red Bull Moonrider
- 2001: Second, Irish National Downhill Championships

Trademark: Speed and more speed, with smooth lines and style

The Buzz: Glyn O'Brien surprised a lot of people when he finished on the podium at 2003's Red Bull Rampage - most of all himself. Just as he was getting ready to leave, the modest Irishman figured he'd check the leaderboard to see who had won. His curiosity was rewarded when he saw his own name in third place. With the Irish National Downhill Championship under his belt and podium finishes in World Cup events, Glyn is known primarily for his downhill prowess; but he's also the top freerider in the United Kingdom, and his skills were more than evident to the spectators in Utah. This year, besides competing in World Cup downhill and 4X races, he's riding for Cove Bikes, which happens to be located in freeriding's mecca, Whistler. This low-key rider tends to shy away from the spotlight in competition, instead quietly focusing on the task at hand. But when he pulls on his lucky socks, look out. A big ride is sure to follow.

Photo Ops: Glyn is a featured rider in the UK's popular Sprung video series and also can be seen in the Heavy Metal video. On the print side, he has appeared in magazines such as Dirt and Ireland's Outsider.

Leisure Pursuits: Mini bikes, trials bikes, snowboarding, punk rock, saucing.

 



 



What's the craic? Are you here for a drink, a fight, or what?!
 

Whos this now, your boyfriend?

ya hes got a MINT career so far think of all the training he must b doin

aido get yourself a avator!!!!!

-- Edited by madmylo at 04:51, 2005-02-26