Páez Repeats at MTB Marathon World Championship!
25 October, 2020
Leo Páez
Two-Time MTB Marathon World Champion
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 38-year-old has won the elite men's race at the UCI MTB Marathon World Championships the past two years. In 2019 he conquered a grueling 94km alpine course in Grächen, Switzerland on his Anthem Advanced Pro 29, and in 2020 he won in Sakarya, Turkey on his XtC Advanced SL 29 hardtail. You can follow Páez on Facebook and Instagram.
| 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 | 2019-2020 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 |
