Sydor, Alison (1966–)
Sydor, Alison (1966–)
Canadian mountain biker. Born Alison Jane Sydor, Sept 9, 1966, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Won World Cup cross-country (1990); won Canadian National road race championships (1993, 1994) and MTB championships (1994–98); won World MTB championships (1994, 1995, 1996); won Pan American Games (1995); won a silver medal for cross-country at Atlanta Olympics (1996). Named Canadian Female Athlete of the Year and Velonews International Cyclist of the Year (1996).
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