Veteran Carl Decker has seen it all in his long career as a professional racer. From road racing to cyclocross, enduro to gravel racing, the Oregon native is living proof that bike racing can be a lifetime pursuit. Career highlights include a U.S. elite national title on the road, multiple Super D national series titles, a singlespeed world champion’s tatoo, racing a rally car at the X-Games, and representing his country at seven UCI World Championships. Carl is perhaps best known as a five-time winner of the legendary Downieville All-Mountain World Championships in California, which speaks to his talents as a well-rounded competitor. His latest role as manager/racer for Giant’s gravel collective allows him to use his vast experience to help these privateers tackle the biggest gravel races in the world.
| Team | Gravel |
|---|---|
| Nationalité | Américain |
| Date de naissance | 3 Juin 1975 |
| Lieu de résidence | Bend, Oregon, US |
| Disciplines | XC, Super D, Marathon |
| Meilleurs résultats | Champion des US de Super D en 2007 et 2008 Champion des US de vélo de route en 2005 Triple Champion des US de Single Speed Champion du Monde de Single Speed en 2008 |
| Objectif 2010 | Compétition de XC aux US, victoires en Super D |
| Plats favoris | Poisson et crustacés |
| Boissons favorites | Black Butte Porter |
| Premier vélo | BMX fabriqué par son père |
| Meilleur livre | Battle Royale de Koushun Takami |
| Autres Sports | Rally, ski, course à pied, moto (dirt et route) |
| Meilleur endroit au monde | - |
| Pire endroit au monde | Sur un vélo de contre-la-montre |
| Vélo préféré | Giant Anthem X |
| Surnom | The Deckerator |