Kristián Hynek

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

A specialist in marathon races, he won several medals at the European and World Championships. 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.

Hynek retired in 2022, with his final race being the Malevil Cup.

Major results

2009 1st Dubovac 2010 2nd Cross-country, National Championships 2012

1st Alpentour Trophy 2nd Langkawi International MTB Challenge

2013

1st Alpentour Trophy UCI MTB Marathon Series 1st Südtirol 2nd Roc Laissagais

4th Marathon, UCI World Championships 2014

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

2017 UCI MTB Marathon Series 1st Capoliveri Legend Cup 2nd Attekwas 3rd Tre Cime Di Lavaredo 5th Marathon, European Championships 2018

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, 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