Alban Lakata (born 25 June 1979 in Lienz) is an Austrian cyclist. Specializing in marathon mountain biking, he won the world championships for the event in 2010, 2015 and 2017.[1] He has also won the Leadville 100 race three times, and set the all-time course record in 2015. He also occasionally competes in road cycling, having entered the national road race championships several times, as well as the Pro Ötztaler 5500 in 2017.[2]

Alban Lakata
Personal information
Born (1979-06-25) 25 June 1979 (age 44)
Lienz, Austria
Team information
Current teamTeam Bulls
DisciplineMountain biking
RoleRider
Professional teams
2004Radteam Tirol
2005–2006Specialized Factory Racing
2007Trek VW
2008Trek–Marco Polo
2009–2018Topeak Ergon Racing Team
2019–Team Bulls
Medal record
Men's cross-country marathon
Representing  Austria
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Singen Men's
Gold medal – first place 2015 Val Gardena Men's
Gold medal – first place 2010 Saint-Wendel Men's
Silver medal – second place 2016 Laissac Men's
Silver medal – second place 2014 Pietermaritzburg Men's
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kirchberg in Tirol Men's
Silver medal – second place 2009 Graz Men's
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Singen Men's
Gold medal – first place 2008 Albstadt Men's
Silver medal – second place 2017 Svit Men's
Silver medal – second place 2012 Jablonné v Podještědí Men's
Silver medal – second place 2004 Wałbrzych Men's

Major results edit

2004
3rd   European XCM Championships
3rd National XCO Championships
2005
3rd National XCO Championships
2007
1st Black Forest Ultra Bike Marathon
2008
1st   European XCM Championships
1st   National XCM Championships
3rd National XCO Championships
2009
1st   National XCM Championships
2nd   UCI World XCM Championships
2010
1st   UCI World XCM Championships
1st   National XCM Championships
1st Roc d'Azur
2nd National XCO Championships
2011
1st   National XCM Championships
2nd National XCO Championships
2012
1st Leadville 100
3rd   European XCM Championships
2013
1st   European XCM Championships
1st Leadville 100
2nd   UCI World XCM Championships
2014
2nd   UCI World XCM Championships
2015
1st   UCI World XCM Championships
1st   National XCM Championships
1st Leadville 100
2016
2nd   UCI World XCM Championships
2nd National XCM Championships
2017
1st   UCI World XCM Championships
2nd   European XCM Championships
3rd National XCM Championships
2018
2nd National XCM Championships
2019
2nd National XCM Championships
2020
1st   National XCM Championships
2021
1st   National XCM Championships

References edit

  1. ^ "Alban Lakata". mtbcrosscountry.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Alban Lakata". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 27 September 2020.

External links edit