Sonya Looney
On the sunny side of life
Sonya Looney is someone who knows a thing or two about stamina and what it takes to perform. Since 2008 she has podiumed at every single endurance competition that she entered – Every One. Based in Colorado she will take what is thrown at her. 3 feet of snow – no problem, 4000m / 12,000’ elevation – no problem. Sonya just gets out there.
Sonya is the sunshine in the team – literally. A former solar design engineer, she has now moved across to playing with bikes for a living. Of course, not everything from her old job has been left behind. Her nickname is ‘Sunny’.
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My story
- Country of birth
- USA
- Date of Birth
- 22.08.1983
- Vocational training
- Solar Design Engineer
- Place of residence
- Boulder, Colorado
- Homepage
- http://www.sonyalooney.com
- looneysonya@gmail.com
- Height
- 5'7"
- Weight
- 130lbs
- What I love
- singletrack on14,000 ft mountains, making people laugh, the sunshine, pine and aspen trees, chocolate, being goofy
- Sportive aim
- tight, fast singletrack; technical climbing, high altitude, desert riding
- Statement to the team
- "Champions are made from something deep inside them: a desire, a dream, a vision" -Muhammad Ali
- What I don't love
- mean people, light beer, goat cheese
- Name
- Sonya Looney
- Nick Name
- Loonstar, Smiley
- Hobbys
- trail running, hiking, tennis, playing guitar, beer, coffee
Career highlights:
| 4th Place 2012 BC Bike Race |
| 1st Place 2012 Yak Attack - Women's Race |
| 1st Place 2012 Santa Cruz MB Festival STXC |
| 2nd Place 2012 Ridgeline Rampage Marathon (Pro Women Marathon) |
| 1st Place 2011 Breck Epic Stage Race |
| 1st Place 2011 Bailey Hundo |
| 1st Place Durango Dirty Century 2011 |
| 1st Place Julian Death Marth (90 miles) 2011 |
| 2nd Place Syllamo's Revenge(80miles) 2011 |
| 2nd Place Front Range 60 2011 |
| Podium finishes at all endurance races |
| 1st place Bailey 100 |
| 1st Place 24h Team Champion US |
Palmares:
2012 |
| 1st Place 2012 Yak Attack - Women's Race |
| 1st Place 2012 Santa Cruz MB Festival STXC |
| 2nd Place 2012 Ridgeline Rampage Marathon (Pro Women Marathon) |
2011 |
| 1st Place 2011 Breck Epic Stage Race |
| 1st Place 2011 Bailey Hundo |
| 1st Place Durango Dirty Century 2011 |
| 1st Place Julian Death Marth (90 miles) 2011 |
| 2nd Place Syllamo's Revenge(80miles) 2011 |
| 2nd Place Front Range 60 2011 |
| 3rd Place Park City Point to Point 75 mi 2011 |
2010 |
| Podium finishes at all endurance races |
| 2010 USA Marathon Worlds Team member |
| 2nd place Ouachita Challenge |
| 3rd place Whiskey 50 Off-Road |
| 3rd place Front Range 50 |
| 2nd place Gunnison Growler |
| 1st place Bailey 100 |
| 8th place USA Marathon National Championships |
| 2nd place Cascade Cream Puff 100 |
2007 |
| 5th Place overall standings Mountain States Cup |
2006 |
| 1st Place 24h Team Champion US |
