Kristián Hynek

Kristián Hynek (born 19 May 1980) is a Czech former professional mountain bike racer.

Kristián Hynek

Personal information
Born	(1980-05-19) 19 May 1980 (age 45)
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Mountain bike
Role	Rider
Rider type	Marathon
Professional teams
2015–2017	Topeak Ergon Racing Team
2021–2022	Canyon Northwave MTB Team
Major wins
Mountain Bike European Marathon Championships (2012) Cape Epic (2014)
Medal record Representing  Czech Republic Men's Mountain bike marathon World Championships 2019 Grächen Men's race 2012 Ornans Men's race 2016 Laissac Men's race European Championships 2012 Jablonné v Podještědí Men's race 2013 Singen Men's race 2016 Sigulda Men's race

A specialist in marathon races, he won several medals at the European and World Championships.^[1] He won the overall classification of the 2014 Cape Epic with Robert Mennen. He is also one of only three riders to have completed the Leadville 100 in under 6 hours, alongside Alban Lakata and Keegan Swenson.^[2]

Hynek retired in 2022, with his final race being the Malevil Cup.^[3]

Major results

2009

1st Dubovac

2010

2nd Cross-country, National Championships

2012

1st Marathon, European Championships

1st Alpentour Trophy

2nd Langkawi International MTB Challenge

3rd Marathon, UCI World Championships

2013

1st Marathon, National Championships

1st Alpentour Trophy

UCI MTB Marathon Series

1st Südtirol

2nd Roc Laissagais

3rd Marathon, European Championships

4th Marathon, UCI World Championships

2014

1st Overall Cape Epic (with Robert Mennen)

UCI MTB Marathon Series

1st Val di Fassa Bike

1st Ornans

3rd Leadville 100

3rd Andalucía

2015

1st Andalucía

2nd Overall Cape Epic (with Alban Lakata)

2nd Leadville 100

2nd Czech Cup

3rd Overall Swiss Epic (with Alban Lakata)

2016

2nd Marathon, National Championships

2nd Andalucía

3rd Marathon, UCI World Championships

3rd Marathon, European Championships

2017

UCI MTB Marathon Series

1st Capoliveri Legend Cup

2nd Attekwas

3rd Tre Cime Di Lavaredo

5th Marathon, European Championships

2018

1st Marathon, National Championships

UCI MTB Marathon Series

1st Malevil Cup

1st Tankwa Trek

1st Vaud Engadin Bike Giro

2nd Overall Cape Epic (with Alban Lakata)

2nd La Leyenda del Dorado

2019

2nd Marathon, UCI World Championships

2nd Marathon, National Championships

2nd Südtirol Dolomiti Superbike

2020

3rd Marathon, National Championships

3rd Overall Swiss Epic (with Martin Stošek)

3rd HERO Dubai

2021

UCI MTB Marathon Series

3rd Sakarya