Sam Hill at the 2012 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup round in Fort William, Scotland. Picture by Steve Behr

ChopMTB, June 19, 2012 — 08:00am

Profile: Sam Hill

Sam blew DH apart in the mid-2000s, bringing a new level of skill and speed. But he’s got a lot to answer for – kids running bars so wide they can’t touch the ends, and race pyjamas that make your eyes bleed.

Full name: Samuel Hill
Born: 21 July 1985
Nationality: Australian
Main riding type: Downhill
Top results: World champion, 2006, 2007 and 2010; World Cup champion, 2007 and 2009; junior world champion, 2003 and 2003
Team: Monster Energy-Specialized
Bike: Specialized Carbon Demo 8