Tracey Hannah to return to racing?

Oct 15, 2011 at 10:48
by Tyler Maine  
I said I’d be back!

It has been 4 years since I raced overseas. The time flew by like a rocket launcher... not!

I didn’t have anything to do with racing; it was either on, or off! If I thought about it, I’d be obsessed, but that hasn’t been a possibility... Till Now!

Press pics from Tracey Hannah.

What about me? My name is Tracey Hannah. I used to race downhill mountain bikes. I stopped riding because it was too expensive to keep going overseas, and I guess a break was good. My best results were Junior World Champion, 1st at a World Cup Round, 3rd overall World Cup Series and 3rd Elite World Championships. I love riding.

Who am I? A sand miner... Still Tracey Hannah, still love riding, still need a full time job for $$, still want to be the Pro Women’s Downhill Champion of the World more than once. I still know how to ride a bike.

Press pics from Tracey Hannah.

Where is Australia? We need to win a Pro World Title for the Women Downhill Mountain bike riders of this Country, it has to be done. I am willing 

Why? There is born in some of us a will to win, a drive that forces action, we don’t eat, we don’t sleep, we don’t smile, we don’t breath until the win is won.

When? Now, I need to be selected to represent my country in the coming World Championships. I will race whatever races it takes to guarantee my selection into the team. I will be in Leo gang!

Determination and a will to win is my driving force, I want to race, I love riding and..... I just happen to like training.

There is only so far I can go on my own. I would like to race the Australian National Championships, and hopefully some events overseas that offer UCI points in preparation for the 2012 World Titles.

Press pics from Tracey Hannah.

I am currently being supported by Nsdynamics, and GT Bicycles have given me a bike to race. If you want your brand represented by a girl at the World Champs I am the person to call.

Thank you for all your support, it is so encouraging to know that you are all out there, helping me get back up and on the scene again.

Press pics from Tracey Hannah.

Press pics from Tracey Hannah.

Keep updated with my racing progress on my website - www.traceyhannahracing.com

Check out photos and random happenings, sponsorship updates and more on my Facebook page - Tracey Hannah Racing

Follow me on Twitter - TraceyHannah

*All photos supplied by Tracey Hannah*

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60 Comments
  • 77 6
 Goodluck, dont race the UCI series though, cus UCI are bad
  • 42 5
 No no, the UCI really do love men in lycra!!!
  • 17 2
 do they really though? roadies bitch about the UCI just as much as we do.. i mean, they even made twitter accounts impersonating the guy that runs the UCI.
  • 29 1
 But they got rid of 4X, probably because there was no lycra involved, and because the men are low over the backs of the bikes, where in road cycling they're sat forward and you can see their arses.
  • 17 1
 hey hannah, i'll sponsor you.
  • 19 0
 Well that settles it, everyone hates the UCI.
  • 14 0
 Paying for all your own gear like 98% of the MTB population. At least you didn't have to pay for a carbon fury.

Would be nice to see some Australian females in the game though, it's all French this and Britain than
  • 10 0
 She looks like Taylor Swift who rides bike Big Grin
  • 1 0
 chyu, so i'm not tne only one thinking that Big Grin
  • 32 0
 Trek's got Mosley.. maybe Monster/Specialized needs T. Hannah?
  • 8 0
 Be pretty sweet seeing a girl rock the green and black demo.
  • 2 1
 Ain't messing with Lauren Daney 's spot
  • 2 0
 Have you seen Tracey ride dude?
  • 1 0
 mosley is retirering....
  • 20 0
 Good to have you back Tracey.....I remember watching one of the "Earthed" DVD's and she ripped a race to pieces.My oldest daughter was watching it with me and it got her into MTB.....so if she can inspire a 12 y/o girl to be one of my best riding buddies i wish her all the best for 2012 and thanks for creating another MTB junky in my house.If she races any of the QLD races I know a very happy 12 y/o who will want to go and watch......good luck
  • 5 0
 i have no idea why this racer is not part of something like the 23 degree empire.
t.h. has the most natural talent on 2 wheels since a.c.c.

teams/agents/companies are absolutely insane for not signing this elite athlete years ago.
  • 1 0
 Great post.....she looks tiny but her heart and skill level are 1st class.....shame she went away for a while as she had a lot of racers looking over there shoulder at her.Amazing talent with fantastic blood lines.
  • 1 0
 @ stacykohut, i agree.. a huge missed open goal a few years back when she made it clear that the only thing stopping her from racing was funding.. seems insane really considering her results.
  • 13 1
 Yes! More beautiful women in DH please! This sport is too male dominent. Good luck Tracey!
  • 4 0
 We tend to ship ours off to Canada. i have met one or two over here in the four years that i have been riding. I went to Whistler for a week and met5 Blank Stare
  • 7 0
 haha theres more australians in whistler than there are canadians lol
  • 10 1
 Is she Mick Hannahs sister?
  • 2 0
 yep
  • 6 0
 just look into her eyes and mick jumps out at you
  • 11 1
 And tells you to get away from his sister or he'll eat you :L
  • 1 0
 @ manchicken.....that is a pretty acurate call that...
  • 2 0
 It's saddening that today our sport that produces all sorts of bikes for over $6000 but can't even support a person this talented and passionate enough to allow them to continue on in the sport. It's good to see her committed to competing again.
  • 3 1
 Her writing is tense, a little brash & shrewd. Why is she using the internet to make a case for being on the World's team, isn't that what the race course is for? Win some races and you'll be there. 3 years is a long time off, good luck.
  • 1 1
 She has ... and would top 10 in the mens easily ... She is serious ... no jokes no frills ... Wish I could fast forward to next season and then you would see her on the womens posium.
  • 1 0
 GO Tracey... stoked to hear the news! The big brands would be CRAZY not to pick you up. I remember racing with you in the Mountain States Cup series. Pinned. Anyways... keep on rize'n to top. You'll see some offers. Ride On.
  • 2 0
 That's great news!! Sure hope she can get some great sponsorships for 2012. It's a shame when a talented athlete is held back by lack of funding. Go Tracey!!
  • 1 0
 good luck! crack on lass
  • 5 0
 I think I am in love
  • 1 0
 Rumour is that her break from MTB was to focus just on landscaping and fishing like big brother Mick. Training, the Hannah way! Best of luck Tracey, need some more Aussie girls up there.
  • 1 0
 Good Luck Tracey, be sick to see you on the podium again its been too long.

On an entirely different note does anyone else see Mick Hannah staring at you and hearing his voice saying "Stay the F Away" in the 2nd last pic?
  • 1 0
 Awesome news! Go Tracey. Really pumped to see such a talented rider back out there competing where she belongs. hope the sponsors show her some love!
  • 2 0
 DAMN u should keep riding itll be the time of ure life...ps....umm ure very hot
  • 1 0
 My God, she's got here brother's eyes. She just needs to stare at everyone else until they panic and abandon the race half way down...
  • 1 0
 I raced with her (different catigory) at the last race in Cairns, man shes pretty fast
  • 3 1
 CoolSmile I wish you success!!
  • 7 0
 Someone has issues...
  • 2 0
 and you look like an 18 yr old who is a poster boy for retarded wanker potty mouth troll...
  • 1 0
 Haha dude I know people are crazy, especially americans and polishWink but I assumed somebody was just f*ckin around with your profile cause that was an extremely crazy reply to my post:P
  • 1 0
 @ Drood : the comment i made was to a really vile post calling Tracey a dyke and a c**t that seems to be gone now - i believe his profile is Dominator - hope he has been taken out [ of PB too ] - screw politically correct, i am so done with horrible haters trolling this site...
  • 1 0
 UPDATE : apparently Domminators site was hacked according to him and he asked to have those comments removed - hackers are mostly just pathetic losers - so sad.
  • 1 0
 "The hannah project" will give the athertons a run for their money. Hmm do they have a third sibling to round it off?
  • 1 0
 There's another brother and sister, but only the brother (wayne) rides. He only rides for fun though. Picture of him in my album.
  • 1 0
 good luck tracy!! I wish you well!
  • 1 0
 congrats and good luck miss
  • 1 0
 why the question mark in the title? she clearly says she is racing again
  • 1 0
 might be a dumb question. is she related to micK?
  • 1 0
 She sounds like a force to be reckoned with... good luck to her!
  • 1 0
 Dude im jelly of that GT
  • 1 0
 niceeee !
  • 1 0
 FIT!!!
  • 1 0
 We need some more of dat
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