As MTB legends go, they don't get much bigger than Steve Peat, which is why we're celebrating the announcement that he's just been inducted into the Marin Museum of Bicycling- MTB Hall of Fame.
For those of you who are still wet behind the ears, the MTB Hall of Fame was set up way back in 1988 and, ever since, three to seven iconic figures have been inducted annually. An ongoing exhibition in the Museum of Bicycling in Fairfax, California, illustrates the history of the sport and the part these legends have played in it.
Peaty is undoubtedly one of the finest mountain bikers the UK has ever produced, with one World Championships gold medal to his name, three World Cup overall titles, nine national titles, 17 World Cup wins and 52 World Cup podiums. Besides this, he's also been an incredible ambassador for the sport, nurturing young talent and massively boosting the Sheffield scene.
If you've not yet seen it, we highly recommend watching the full-length documentary on Steve, Won't Back Down.
And these days, even though Steve has retired from World Cup racing, he's not slowed down one bit, as a victory in this year's 'Ard Rock Enduro (over none other than Danny Hart) shows. What's more, he's not shy of going big, as you can see in his recent segment from the GAMBLE film. We think this line from the movie, spoken by Alan Ford – aka Bricktop from Snatch – sums it up well:
"Leaving a legacy to inspire the next generation, I give you a world champ, the people's champ, the King of the facking Norf – Steve Peat!"
The other new inductees are American freeride legend Josh Bender, Leadville Trail 100 founder Ken Chlouber and Kiwi MTB stalwarts the Kennett brothers.
