Howard Grotts

Howard Grotts (born January 12, 1993) is an American cross-country mountain biker. He rode in the cross-country event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2] He also won the Leadville Trail 100 for 3 consecutive years from 2017 to 2019.

Howard Grotts
Grotts on the Men's Marathon MTB XC podium in Texas - January 2017
Personal information
Born (1993-01-12) January 12, 1993
Durango, Colorado, United States
Team information
DisciplineMountain bike
RoleMTB racer / Coach for Durango Devo cycling development team[1]
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's mountain bike racing
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Lillehammer-Hafjell Men's U23 cross-country

Major results
2014
3rd Cross-country, UCI World Under-23 Championships
3rd Marathon, National Championships
5th Overall UCI Under-23 XCO World Cup
3rd Albstadt
2015
1st Cross-country, National Championships
2016
National Championships
1st Cross-country
1st Short track[3]
2017
National Championships
1st Cross-country[4]
2nd Marathon
1st Leadville Trail 100[5]
2nd Bonelli Park XC
3rd Sea Otter Classic Cross-country
2018
National Championships
1st Cross-country
2nd Marathon
1st Overall Cape Epic (with Jaroslav Kulhavý)
1st Leadville Trail 100[6]
1st Missoula XC
2nd Cypress Sunshine Cup
2nd Sea Otter Classic Cross-country
2019
1st Leadville Trail 100[7]
2nd Cross-country, National Championships

References
  1. "American Explorer: Howard Grotts discovers a drive beyond international mountain biking". Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. "Howard Grotts". MTB Cross Country.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  3. "Howard Grotts gets the better of Todd Wells to claim men's US Short Track title". cyclingnews.com. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  4. "Howard Grotts claims USA cross-country title". cyclingnews.com. cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  5. "Howard Grotts wins 2017 Leadville Trail 100". Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  6. "Howard Grotts wins 2018 Leadville Trail 100". Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  7. "Howard Grotts wins third consecutive Leadville Trail 100 in 2019". Retrieved 28 December 2020.


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