Katy Curd was never built for sitting still. If it involved dirt, speed, or being outside until the sun dipped, she was in — but bikes were the one thing that stuck like glue. Growing up in a tiny village that somehow became an MBUK riding hotspot, she kept getting spotted ripping around by their crew. Before long they were hooking her up with parts, gear, and a nudge to start racing.
The second she turned 17 and got a driver’s license, Katy pointed her car at her first race and dropped into a whole new life. No hesitation, no looking back — just full-send from day one – and onwards to a World Championship title in the hectic world of 4X Racing.
Katy’s got that raw, don’t-mess-with-me grit and the skills to back it up. The kind of skills that means she can run a training academy at FOD bike park, help guide the next generation of racers, and is also an MTB coach for Team GB. Exactly the kind of passion and energy that keeps this sport alive.
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Katy Curd lived an elite racing lifestyle for more years than most and bears the rainbow stripes to prove it. But what happens to the love for riding? Sometimes that can fade. A few years back Katy took a step back from the race circus and focussed again on just bike riding for pure enjoyment – and found that’s where the love is.
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