Alban Lakata is one of the most well known marathon riders. He can be found competing at the world's most famous marathon mountainbike races. Plus, Alban hopes to qualify for this years Olympic Games in Beijing, to compete for his country. In 2008, Alban took home the gold medal at the European Championships marathon mountainbike.
Nationailty: Austrian
Date of birth: June 25, 1979
Palmares:
2008:
- European Champion Mountainbike Marathon, Albstadt (GER)
- 2nd World Cup Marathon Manavgat (TUR)
- Stage win in Absa Cape Epic (RSA)
- Winner Alpentour Steiermark Etappenrennen (AUT)
2007:
- 2nd World Cup Marathon, Bourg d’Oisans (FRA)
- 3rd World Cup Marathon, Gran Canaria (ESP)
- 3rd Marathon World Cup Overall Ranking
- 4th European Champs Marathon, St. Wendel (GER)
- 10th World Champs Marathon, Verviers (BEL)
- 2nd Roc d’Azur XC Race, Frejus (FRA)
- 1st Marathon Kirchzarten (GER)
- 2nd Marathon Frammersbach (GER)
- 4th Cape Epic Etappenrennen (RSA)
2006:
- 1st World Cup Marathon, Mt. St. Anne (CAN)
- 2nd World Cup Marathon, Naoussa (GRE)
- 10th Weltmeisterschaft Marathon, Bourg d’Oisans (FRA)
- 15th World Cup Cross Country, Fort William (GBR)
- 16th World Cup Cross Country, Curacao (AHO)
- 20th World Cup Cross Country, Mt. St. Anne (CAN)
- 2nd Cross Country Sea Otter, California (USA)
- 4th Roc d’Azur XC Race, Frejus (FRA)
- 22nd Weltmeisterschaft Cross Country, Rotorura (NZL)
