| Tad Elliott |
Birthdate: July 2, 1988
Hometown: Durango, Colo.
Discipline: Mountain
Team: National Development Team
Olympian: Aspiring
Career Highlights:
First Place - 2006 Brian Head NMBS Junior Cross-Country
First Place - 2006 Brian Head NMBS Junior Short Track
First Place - 2006 Snowmass NMBS Junior Short Track
First Place - 2006 Snowmass NMBS Junior Cross-Country
Third Place - 2006 Sonoma County NMBS Junior Cross-Country
Fifth Place - 2006 Sonoma County NMBS Junior Short Track
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| Introduction |
| Elliott is only the sixth member to be named to the USA Cycling National Development Mountain Biking Team. An accomplished Junior competitor, he looks to follow in the successful footsteps of other former development team riders. |
| Favorite Pastimes |
| Elliott lists his hobbies as adventure running, reading Rick Reilly, and driving his sweat Dust Buster Mini-Van. |
| How They Got Here |
| At age fourteen Tad began biking with a friend for fun and upon his friend's suggestion Tad quickly entered his first race. That's all it took as Tad has been riding ever since. |
| Did You Know? |
-Elliott has a twin brother that races downhill.
-Tad is also a world-class nordic skier with aspirations of making the junior world championship team in that sport as well. |
| Performance |
| Recently graduating from the Junior ranks, Tad is aiming to get comfortable racing in the pro field and to make it to the U23 World Championships. Eventually he hopes to move up through the pro field and win some races as his career progresses. |
