Tanguy turns heads at 100-miler races

Christian Tanguy (Fraser / Cannondale) finished second at the Shenandoah Mountain 100

Christian Tanguy (Fraser / Cannondale) finished second at the Shenandoah Mountain 100 (Image credit: Bob Popovich)

Before this year's National Ultra Endurance (NUE) series of 100-mile mountain bike races in the US, not many had heard Christian Tanguy's name. But after four second places and one win in series races in 2009, he's become an established member of the rank of fast guys.

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.