Kristián Hynek
Personal information
Born (1980-05-19) 19 May 1980
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineMountain bike
RoleRider
Rider typeMarathon
Professional teams
2015–2017Topeak Ergon Racing Team
2021–2022Canyon Northwave MTB Team
Major wins
Mountain Bike
European Marathon Championships (2012)
Cape Epic (2014)
Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
Men's Mountain bike marathon
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 GrächenMen's race
Bronze medal – third place2012 OrnansMen's race
Bronze medal – third place2016 LaissacMen's race
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Jablonné v PodještědíMen's race
Bronze medal – third place2013 SingenMen's race
Bronze medal – third place2016 SiguldaMen's race

Kristián Hynek (born 19 May 1980) is a Czech former professional mountain bike racer.

A specialist in marathon races, he won several medals at the European and World Championships.[1] He won the overall classification of the 2014 Cape Epic with Robert Mennen. He is also one of only two riders to have completed the Leadville 100 in under 6 hours, alongside Alban Lakata.[2]

Hynek retired in 2022, with his final race being the Malevil Cup.[3]

Major results

2009
1st Dubovac
2010
2nd Cross-country, National Championships
2012
1st Marathon, European Championships
1st Alpentour Trophy
2nd Langkawi International MTB Challenge
3rd Marathon, UCI World Championships
2013
1st Marathon, National Championships
1st Alpentour Trophy
UCI MTB Marathon Series
1st Südtirol
2nd Roc Laissagais
3rd Marathon, European Championships
4th Marathon, UCI World Championships
2014
1st Overall Cape Epic (with Robert Mennen)
UCI MTB Marathon Series
1st Val di Fassa Bike
1st Ornans
3rd Leadville 100
3rd Andalucía
2015
1st Andalucía
2nd Overall Cape Epic (with Alban Lakata)
2nd Leadville 100
2nd Czech Cup
3rd Overall Swiss Epic (with Alban Lakata)
2016
2nd Marathon, National Championships
2nd Andalucía
3rd Marathon, UCI World Championships
3rd Marathon, European Championships
2017
UCI MTB Marathon Series
1st Capoliveri Legend Cup
2nd Attekwas
3rd Tre Cime Di Lavaredo
5th Marathon, European Championships
2018
1st Marathon, National Championships
UCI MTB Marathon Series
1st Malevil Cup
1st Tankwa Trek
1st Vaud Engadin Bike Giro
2nd Overall Cape Epic (with Alban Lakata)
2nd La Leyenda del Dorado
2019
2nd Marathon, UCI World Championships
2nd Marathon, National Championships
2nd Südtirol Dolomiti Superbike
2020
3rd Marathon, National Championships
3rd Overall Swiss Epic (with Martin Stošek)
3rd HERO Dubai
2021
UCI MTB Marathon Series
3rd Sakarya

References

  1. "Kristián Hynek". mtbdata.com. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. "Pacing: The Sub 6hr Leadville MTB 100". gotenac.com. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. Jan Němec, Tomáš Ježek (14 June 2022). "Kristián Hynek se loučí s kariérou, Malevil Cup bude jeho poslední závod". mtbs.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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