Amiel Cavalier


Full Name: Amiel Cavalier

Date of Birth: March 24, 1987

Place of Birth: Wollongong, Australia

Home now: Wollongong, Australia

Height: 5’ 10”

Weight: 150 lbs

Marital Status: Taken

Year turned Pro: This is my first

With Giant MTB Team since: 2005

Race Preferences: DH, Dual Slalom Championships: 2005 Junior DH MTB World Champion; 3rd Overall 2006 NORBA DH series; 2007 Australian National DH series Champion Sporting goals: World Cup DH Champion, World DH MTB Champion

Career Highlights: Winner on the day of the US Down Hill National Championships Sonoma 2007, 1st in the Dual Slalom Brian Head UT 2006, Turning Pro 2007 at age 19

BIO

I grew up in Mt. Kembla in Australia in a small town. I first started riding a BMX around the street and used it to get places. I started mountain biking when I was about 13. My BMX got stolen so I wanted to replace it with a mountain bike (because I had older friends who were wealthy and had expensive mountain bikes). I had to swap a motorbike with the owner of the local bike shop for a mountain bike. I thought it was a good trade.

I then started racing with some older

mates and really enjoyed it and it just snowballed from there. I love the speed and adrenaline rush I get from mountain biking and the fact that I am in control...most of the time.

I listen to 1200 Techniques… Aussie Hip Hop. When I’m off the bike, I relax and catch up with other racers/friends—or if it’s a good race ride the track some more. My goal is to do the best I can, enjoy life and have lots of toys!