My racing results over the years...

Leigh Donovan Race Resume

Career Highlights & Titles

-1995 Downhill World Champion one of only 3 US Women to ever win a World Title (Donovan, Furtado, Giove)
-1996 Downhill vice World Champion.
-4 time U.S. National Slalom Champion (95', 96', 97', 99')-Only rider to win 3 in a row.
-1995, 1996, 1998 U.S. National Downhill Champion-Only rider win back to back titles and 3 titles.
-1993 U.S. National Slalom Championship-Silver Medal.
-1994 North America Slalom Champion.
-1997 Bronze medallist - US National Downhill Series.
-1993', 94', 95', 96', 97', 98', 99', 00' U.S. National Downhill Team Member.
-1995, 1996 and 1998 U.S. National Downhill Team "Captain".
-Held Orange Leaders Jersey in 98' World Cup series.
-1996, 1997 Bronze Medallist-World Cup Downhill series.
-Former World and Multi National Champion in BMX racing as a teen.
-Voted in as the "Rider Representative" for NORBA, 3 years running.
-More U.S. National Championships than any other female in the history of MTBing.
-First Female rider in the sport to win 2 World Cup Crystal globes in one season (1999), with a record total of 7 Globes won.
-Nominated for Female Mountain Biker of the year at the 2000 Xtreme awards in Munich, Germany.
-Only Female Downhill rider to ever win the Richard Long "Sportsmanship" award. 

 

2001 Racing Highlights

Sea Otter classic, Monterey, Ca.- 4X-4th place
Sea Otter classic, Monterey, Ca. Dual Slalom -4th place
Big Bear Lake Ca. NCS #1 Dual Slalom-1st place
Big Bear Lake Ca. NCS #1 Downhill 7th place
World Cup DH/Dual #1 Maribor, Slovenia 2nd-Dual
World Cup DH/Dual #1 Maribor, Slovenia 2nd Downhill
World Cup DH/Dual #2 Vars, France 4th-Downhill
World Cup DH/Dual #2 Vars, France 4th Dual
NCS #2 Snowshoe, West Virginia 1st Slalom
NCS #2 Snowshoe, West Virginia 2nd Downhill
NCS #3 Park City, Utah 1st Slalom
NCS #3 Park City, Utah 3rd Downhill
World Cup #3 Vancouver Canada Dual 1st
World Cup #3 Vancouver Canada Downhill 7th
World Cup #4 Durango, Co. 1st Dual
World Cup #4 Durango, Co. 7th Downhill
NCS #3 Mammoth, Ca. 3rd Dual Slalom
NCS #3 Mammoth, Ca. 3rd Downhill
World Cup Dual #5 Arai City, Japan 1st-Dual
World Cup Downhill #5 Arai City, Japan 5th Downhill
World Cup Dual #6 Leysin, Switzerland 4th place
World Cup DH #6 Leysin, Switzerland 4th place
World Cup DH/Dual #7 Kaprun, Austria 2nd Dual
World Cup DH/Dual #7 Kaprun, Austria 8th DH

NCS Finals Mt Snow, Vermont 2nd Slalom
NCS Finals Mt Snow, Vermont 2nd Downhill
1st Slalom NCS Series Overall
2nd Downhill NCS Series Overall

World Cup DH/Dual Finals Mt St Anne, Canada 1st Dual
World Cup DH/Dual Finals Mt St Anne, Canada 6th Downhill
1st Dual World cup overall-Series Champion
6th Downhill World cup overall

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS VAIL CO. 4th Dual
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS VAIL CO. 3rd Downhill

 

2000 Racing Highlights

ESPN Winter X games Mt. Snow, Vermont-"Snow Biker Cross" -4th
Sea Otter Classic,  Monterey, Ca.-Downhill 3rd
Sea Otter Classic,  Monterey, Ca.-Dual Slalom 2nd
NORBA National Points Series #1 Big Bear-Downhill 2nd
NORBA National Points Series #1 Big Bear-Dual Slalom 2nd
UCI World Cup #2 Cortina, Italy-Downhill 3rd
UCI World Cup #2 Cortina, Italy-DUAL 2nd
UCI World Cup #3 Maribor, Slovenia-Downhill 1st
UCI World Cup #3 Maribor, Slovenia-DUAL 2nd
UCI World Cup #4 Mt St Anne, Canada-Downhill 4th
UCI World Cup #5 Vail, Co. DUAL-5th
UCI World Cup #6 Arai Resort, Japan-DUAL 2nd
NORBA National Points Series #3 Park City, Utah-Dual Slalom 1st
NORBA National Points Series #4 Crystal Mtn. Wa.-Downhill 3rd
UCI World Cup #7 Kaprun, Austria-DUAL 4th
UCI World Cup #7 Kaprun, Austria-Downhill 3rd
UCI World Cup Final #8 Leysin,Switzerland-Downhill 2nd
UCI World Cup Overall-DOWNHILL-3rd
UCI World Cup Overall-DUAL-3rd

1999 Racing Highlights

World Downhill Championships, Are, Sweden 4th
World Cup Overall Downhill 4th
World Cup Overall DUAL 2nd
NORBA NCS Downhill Overall Rank 4th
NORBA NCS Dual Slalom Overall Rank 2nd
NORBA National Points Series #1 Big Bear-Dual Slalom 1st
NORBA National Points Series #3, Mammoth, Ca. Downhill 1st
Sagebrush Safari, Ca. State DH Championship Cuyamaca, Ca,- Downhill 1st
UCI World Cup #8, Kaprun, DUAL Challenge Finals (Fastest Qualifier) 2nd
UCI World Cup #5, Squaw Valley, Ca DUAL Challenge 2nd
NORBA National Points Series #5, Vermont, Dual Slalom 2nd
UCI World Cup #7, Bromont, DUAL Challenge (fastest qualifier) 2nd
Sea Otter Classic, Monterey Ca.-Dual Slalom 2nd
NORBA National Points Series #3, Mammoth-Dual Slalom (Fastest Qualifier) 2nd
UCI World Cup #4, Big Bear, Ca-DUAL Challenge 2nd
UCI World Cup #2, Maribor, Slovenia-Downhill 2nd
NORBA National Points Series #1 Big Bear-Downhill 3rd
NORBA National Points Series #4, Park City, Ut. Downhill 3rd
UCI World Cup #6, Mt St Anne, Downhill 3rd
UCI World Cup #1, Les gets, France-DUAL Challenge 3rd
UCI World Cup #2, Maribor, Slovenia-DUAL Challenge (fastest qualifier) 3rd
UCI World Cup #3, Nevegal, Italy-Downhill 4th
NORBA National Points Series #4, Park City, Ut. Dual Slalom 4th
NORBA National Points Series #2, Pittsburgh, Pa.-Slalom (fastest qualifier) 4th
UCI World Cup #4, Big Bear, Ca-Downhill 4th
NORBA National Points Series #2, Pittsburgh, Pa.-Downhill 5th
UCI World Cup #7, Bromont, Downhill 6th

1998 Racing Highlights

NORBA National Series Overall 1st
NORBA National Series #4 Park City, Ut. Downhill 1st
NORBA National Series #5 Breckenridge, Co. Downhill 1st
NORBA National Series #1 Big Bear-Downhill 1st
Tour of Hawaii Downhill-Duo Stage 3 1st
Tour of Hawaii Downhill-Head to Head Stage 5 1st
Tour of Hawaii Downhill Stage 2 2nd
NORBA National Series #4 Park City, Utah, Slalom 2nd
Tour of Hawaii Overall 2nd
World Cup Downhill #1 Cape Town, South Africa 2nd
NORBA National Series #1 Big Bear-Dual Slalom 2nd
World Cup Downhill #2 Nevegal, Belluno, Italy 2nd
World Cup Downhill #6 Sierra Nevada, Spain 2nd
NORBA National Series #3 Mammoth, ca. Downhill 3rd
World Cup Overall 4thTour of Hawaii Criterium Stage 4 4th
NORBA National Series Finals, Mt. Snow, Vermont, Downhill 5th
World Cup Downhill Final, Arai City Japan 5th
World Championships Downhill, Mt. St. Anne (2nd fastest Qualifier) 5th

1997 Racing Highlights

Super VTT Indoor Race-Paris, France 1st
NORBA National Series Slalom OVERALL RANK 1st
NORBA National Series #6 Slalom Finals-Utah 1st
World Cup Downhill #5-Virginia 1st
NORBA National Series #1 Slalom-Big Bear 1st
World Cup Slalom #5-Virginia 1st
NORBA National Series #4 Slalom-Mammoth 1st
NORBA National Series #3 Downhill-Vermont 2nd
NORBA National Series #3 Slalom-Vermont 2nd
NORBA National Series #2 Slalom-Pittsburgh 2nd
NORBA National Series #6 Downhill Finals-Utah 2nd
NORBA National Series Downhill OVERALL RANK 3rd
NORBA National Series #5 Slalom-Washington 3rd
World Cup Downhill #3-Spain 3rd
NORBA National Series #4 Downhill-Mammoth 4th
World Cup Downhill Finals- Kaprun, Austria 4th

1996 Racing Highlights

World Championships-Cairns Australia-Downhill 2nd
NORBA National Points series Slalom-OVERALL RANK 1st
NORBA National Points series Downhill-OVERALL RANK 1st
Cactus Cup Dual -Slalom 1st
Super VTT Indoor race-Paris, France 1st
Downhill Mania-Kaluoa Ranch, Hawaii 1st
World Cup Downhill-Mt.St.Anne, Canada 1st
World Cup Slalom-Mt.St.Anne, Canada 1st
California State Downhill Championship series 1st
NORBA National Points series Downhill-Park city Utah 1st
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Park City Utah 1st
NORBA National Points series Downhill-Traverse City, Mich. 1st
NORBA National Points series Downhill-Big Bear, Calif. 1st
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Big Bear, Calif. 1st
NORBA National Points series Slalom- Mammoth Lakes Ca. 2nd
NORBA National Points series Downhill-Mt.Snow, Vermont 2nd
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Traverse City, Mich. 2nd
World Cup Downhill-Honolulu Hawaii 2nd
World Cup Downhill Series-Overall rank 3rd
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Mt.Snow, Vermont 3rd
World Cup Downhill-Kaprun Austria 4th
World Cup Downhill-Spain, Italy, France 6th

1995 Racing Highlights

World Championships Downhill-Kirchzarten Germany 1st
NORBA National Points series Downhill-OVERALL RANK 1st
NORBA National Points series Slalom-OVERALL RANK 1st
Interbike Cup Indoor Race-Anaheim convention center 1st
Downhill Mania, Big Bear Lake Ca.-Slalom 1st
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Vail, Co. 1st
World Cup Slalom-Mt.Snow Vermont 1st
World Cup Slalom-Mt.St.anne, Canada 1st
Extreme Games-Slalom 1st
NORBA National Points series Downhill-Traverse city, Mich. 1st
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Traverse City, Mich. 1st
World Cup Slalom-Big Bear, Calif. 2nd
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Spokane, Wa. 2nd
NORBA National Points series Final Downhill-Helen, Ga. 2nd
NORBA National Points series Downhill-Spokane, Wa. 3rd
World Cup Downhill-Mt. Snow Vermont 3rd
Extreme Games-Downhill 3rd
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Mammoth mtn., Calif. 3rd
World Cup Downhill-Big Bear, Calif. 3rd

1994 Racing Highlights

World Championships Vail, Co.- Slalom 2nd
New Zealand National #3- Downhill 1st
North American Championships- Slalom 1st
Downhill Mania Park City, UT.- Downhill 1st
NORBA National Points series Slalom-OVERALL RANK 2nd
Long Beach Toyota Invitational Indoor Slalom 2nd
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Mammoth mtn., Calif. 2nd
NORBA National Points series Downhill-Spokane Wa. 2nd
Downhill Mania Squaw Valley, Ca- Downhill 2nd
Downhill Mania Big Bear, CA- Slalom 2nd
World Cup Downhill-Hindelang, Germany 3rd
World Cup Slalom-Mt.St.Anne, Canada 3rd
Downhill Mania Park City, UT- Slalom 3rd
Downhill Mania Squaw Valley, Ca- Slalom 3rd

1993 Racing Highlights (first season as a pro)

World Championship Downhill- Metebief, France 4th
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Big Bear 1st
NORBA National Points Series-Slalom OVERALL RANK 2nd
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Bloomington Ind. 2nd
NORBA National Points series Downhill-Bloomington Ind. 2nd
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Vail, Co. 2nd
NORBA National Points series Slalom-Mt. Snow, Vermont 2nd
World Cup Downhill-Hunter Mtn. New York 3rd
NORBA National Points series Final Slalom-Traverse City, 3rd


Leigh I. Donovan
Date of birth: 12/11/71
Birthplace: Orange, Ca.
Years as Professional mountain bike racer: 7 Years
Favorite off the bike activities: Shopping for expensive clothes, Working out, Real Estate, Sports Marketing, Playing with animals, Movies, Going to the beach, Dancing, Motorcycles, Getting massages, Home interior design, Gardening… 

Personal Statistics:

Height: 5'4"
Weight: 130lbs
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Dk. blonde
Dress Size: 6 Shoe Size: 8 ½ (40.5)
E-mail Address- leigh@shoptangerine.com

Promotional Achievements:

Appeared in virtually all cycling magazines involving interviews as well as racing photos, including:Velo-News, Mountain Bike, Mountain Bike Racing, Mountain biker, Mountain Bike action, etc… and many European Cycling Publications, hundreds of photos. Covers of.... Winning, Bicycle Club Japan, NORBA news, Velo News, Mountain Bike Racing, VTT (French magazine), O2 Bikers (Belgium MTB Magazine), Mountain Biking 95 &99', Pulse and Mountain Biker.

Main Stream Media:

Featured in Sports Illustrated 1998 "Swimsuit Edition"
Stunt Work on USA Networks "Pacific Blue" TV series
Interactive site "Leigh Donovan Online", on AMERICA ONLINE
Photos and Interviews on hundreds of Internet Web sites
ESPN-93', 94', 95', 96', 97', 98'
Espn2-93', 94', 95', 96', 97', 98'
ABC Wide World Of sports
KTLA-morning show
USA TODAY
Los Angeles times-several interviews
Orange County Register-interviews
Orange Independent
Feature on "REAL TV"-Nationwide prime time and Canada
Europsort
MTV Sports
Fox Sports Networks 1 and 2
Outside magazine
New York Times Magazine
Outdoor Life Network-interviews, race coverage, Numerous episodes of "FaTTraxx" 1995-present
Full Page Color ARNETTE ad in Spin Magazine

Career Media Highlights:

-2000 Winner of the prestigious Richard Long Sportsmanship award.
-Nominated as "Female Cyclist of The Year" for Korbel Night of Champions 1995.
-Only Downhill rider voted "Top 5 Women of the year 1995" Winning magazine.
-Grand Marshall 1996 "Tour de Cure", Charity ride in Los Angeles for Diabetes.
-Grand Marshall 1996 Heart Ride in Redlands, California to benefit Heart disease studies.
-1996 Editors choice awards-"Mountain Bike" magazine-Sticker of the year.
-1996 & 1998 Editors choice awards-"Mountain Bike" magazine-Rider of the year.
-"Mountain Biker" - Best of Mountain Biking.
-"Bike" - 10 most important women in Mountain Biking.
-"Mountain Bike" - Readers poll awards - Favorite riders of all time.
-2000 Nomination for Female Mountain Bike Racer of the year, at the Xtreme Athlete awards held in Munich, Germany
-In 1999 put together racing program with Intense Cycles, organized all travel, team sponsorships, media events, all while placing in the top 5 overall of every major series held internationally and nationally.