Emma Grant

“Where there’s a will there’s a way” - Pauline Kael

Nickname: Marge

D.O.B.: Sept 30 1991

Birth city and state: Oxford, UK

Current City: Nomad!

Height: 172cm

Specialty: Races of attrition

Previous sports: Athletics, netball, lacrosse, tennis

Years racing: 9

Colleges attended: Bath University

Degree: Bsc Sports Science, post grad Sports Nutrition

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Instagram link: emgrant1

Facebook link: emma.grant.39

Twitter link: emgrant1

Emma is a half brit half kiwi born in Oxfordshire, England. Previously an 800m runner she made the switch to cycling after being scouted by a talent ID scheme called Girls 4 Gold. She has always dreamed of being a professional athlete. Growing up with 3 other competitive siblings fostered competition in everything whether it be ping pong or croquet she hated losing. She knocked her front teeth out in her first ever bike race, her dad picked them off the road put them in some milk and took them to the hospital to be put back in! In 2016 and 2018 Emma had a surgery to repair her right and left iliac artery endofibrosis. She had both iliac and femoral arteries reconstructed with cow heart!

Career Highlight

1^st Sunset Stage, Redlands Classic 2018
1^st Boston Mayors Cup 2015
2^nd U23 GB Nationals 2013
1^st Air Force Classic 2012
10^th GC Santos Tour down under 2018

2018

6^th Stage 3 Tour Down Under
1^st Stage 5 Redlands Classic
8^th Winston Salem Classic
45^th La Fleche Wallone
45^th La Course

2017

4^th Tour of the Gila Stage 2
6^th Stillwater, North Star GP
10^th Winston Salem Classic
3^rd Cascade Classic Stage 3
2^ndCascade Classic Stage 5

What inspired you to become a bike racer?

I always dreamed of being a professional runner, I went from one injury to the next as a runner and through a talent ID scheme I got the opportunity to keep that dream alive in another sport.

Who is an inspiration to you in your life, both on and off the bike?

My 3 siblings we are always one upping each other in a fun way

Favorite meal when training?

‘Blood builder’ sautéed beef, beets, greens, garlic with a bowl of rice and tahini dressing

The best thing about being a bike racer is?

You are never satisfied there is always something to work on. The people you meet and connections you make around the world. Getting to race and train in amazing places you’d never go to otherwise. The team comradery and banter on and off the bike.

What is your biggest accomplishment on the bike?

Persistence through bilateral iliac artery endofibrosis

Favorite place you’ve raced your bike and why?

Cry baby hill, every cyclist needs to experience that!

Favorite cross training or off season activity?

Being in the mountains

Best tip for a new bike racer?

Grow your way through the process and find people better than you to train with.

What are one or two things that you do daily that are the key to your success?

Cooking from scratch, napping!

If you weren’t bike racing what would you be?

A dietician