Greg Minnaar

Greg Minnaar
Greg Minnaar at Val d'Isère (2012 World Cup 6th round)
Personal information
Full nameGreg Minnaar
Nickname
  • G.O.A.T.
Born (1981-11-13) 13 November 1981
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Team information
Current teamNorco Factory Racing
DisciplineMTB
RoleRider
Rider typeDH & 4X
Professional teams
1999Local bike shop
2000Animal Orange
2001–2002Global Racing
2003Haro Lee Dungarees
2004–2007Team G Cross Honda
2008–2023Santa Cruz Syndicate
2024-Norco Factory Racing
Major wins
UCI DH World Champion (4 Wins)
UCI DH World Cup Overall (3 Wins)
NORBA Champion (2 Wins)
Medal record
Men's mountain bike racing
Representing  South Africa
World Championships
2003 Lugano Downhill
2012 Leogang-Saalfelden Downhill
2013 Pietermaritzburg Downhill
2021 Val Di Sole Downhill
2004 Les Gets Downhill
2006 Rotorua Downhill
2009 Canberra Downhill
2015 Vallnord Downhill
2001 Vail Downhill
2005 Livigno Downhill
2010 Mont-Sainte-Anne Downhill

Greg Minnaar (born 13 November 1981) is a retired South African World Champion mountain bike racer competing in downhill cycling. He won four world championships. Minnaar is regarded as one of the most dominant DH racers ever, with a record 22 career victories and 86 podiums in 167 starts. Since retirement, he is the team manager for Norco Race Division.