Kate Courtney
FDJ United-SUEZ
Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2026 - FDJ United-SUEZ
- 2014 - Specialized Racing XC
Biography:
Kate Courtney is a multidiscipline athlete who excelled in cross-country mountain bike before signing for WorldTour team FDJ United-Suez in 2026. She is a two-time mountain bike world champion in XCO (2018) and marathon (2025), as well as the XC World Cup overall champion in 2019 with three individual wins to her name. She also won Cape Epic in 2018.
In June 2026, she took the United States national road race title, and then announced a move to FDJ with immediate effect shortly after, making her pro racing debut for the team in July.
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A year of dirt and gravel - 2025 winners of the most epic off-road races select their favourite photos
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'Long day, long climbs, and a bit of oxygen deprivation' provide fuel for five-time Leadville winner Keegan Swenson to achieve Marathon MTB world championship dream
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A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
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