Jared Graves (born 16 December 1982 in Toowoomba, Queensland) is an Australian cyclist who has represented Australia in BMX, 4x (four cross) and DH (downhill) mountain biking.In 2006, he finished second in the mountain bike 4x world cup series. In 2008 he finished second in the BMX world cup series and was selected to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he finished sixth. He became 4X World Cup champion in 2009, winning 5 from 8 rounds. On 4 September 2009 he won the UCI Mountain bike 4X World Championships in Canberra, Australia. he Won the 2010 UCI 4X World Cup series winning 4 from 6 rounds, and won a Silver medal at the world Championships in Canada after leading the final race all the way until making a mistake and being passed on the final corner. Graves also won the 2011 4X World Cup title winning 3 from 5 Rounds. Graves rides for Yeti Cycles. Graves has turned his focus to the Fastest Growing discipline and Arguably the discipline enjoying the most popularity in Mountainbike racing for 2013, Enduro. He has already started the season Strong with wins at the traditional International season opening event, the Sea Otter Classic in California. And recently placed 3rd at the first round of the 2013 Enduro world Series in Punta Ala, Italy.
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