Claire Buchar Cyclist
Claire Buchar (born 26 April 1978, in Whistler, Canada), also known as Claire Kovarik, is a professional racing cyclist specialising in downhill mountain biking. Buchar races on the UCI World Cup circuit and is a multiple Canadian national champion in her profession and is a multiple World Cup medalist.Buchar started competitive cycling when she was 20 years old and placed 2nd in her first National race.Buchar has been a member of the Chain Reaction Cycles/Intense Cycles' MTB Race team since 2009. She has been a member of the Canadian National Downhill team since 2000 and studies graphic design part-time when she's not racing. She finished in 6th place in the 2009 National Championships in Canberra, Australia and more recently finished in first place in the Australian National Downhill Championships In 2008 Buchar married teammate and fellow downhill mountain Bike rider, Australian Chris Kovarik.