2019 MTB Marathon World Champion
| Team | XC Marathon |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Colombia |
| Date of Birth | July 10, 1982 |
| Resides | Cienega, Colombia |
| Discipline | XC and marathon |
| Trade team | Giant-Liv Polimedical |
| Career Highlights | 2019 UCI MTB Marathon World Champion; two-time Olympian, six-time Colombian national champion |
| Started riding | I bought my first bike with proceeds from my work in the field. It was my means of transport to school. At 19 I started to compete in the under-23 category. |
| Favorite race bike | Anthem Advanced Pro 29 |
| Favorite training bike | XtC Advanced SL 29 |
Colombian rider Leonardo Páez Léon represents Giant in the world of marathon mountain bike racing, and he does it in style wearing the world champion's rainbow striped jersey. Known to most as Leo Páez, the 37-year-old conquered a grueling 94km alpine course in Grächen, Switzerland in September 2019 on his Anthem Advanced Pro 29 bike to win the UCI MTB Marathon world championship title. You can follow Páez on Facebook and Instagram.
