NEAL WOOD
NickName: THE DEMON, WOODY
Born: CARLTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE GBR
Birthdate: 03/28/1971
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Weight: 200 lbs.
Hometown: HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA USA
Occupation: AA PRO RACER
Marital Status: Single
Participant since: 1983
Competitor since: 1984
Notable:
Neal Wood is one of the toughest XG DH athletes. In 2000, at the first VTC, he crashed so hard he compressed his L1 vertebra. He came back in 2001, though, and placed 6th at XG DH. Two weeks before XG VIII, Neal went down at the Ontario, CA ABA track during practice. He crashed fast and hard hitting the pavement hands first. Neal wasn't wearing any hand protection and "de-gloved" his left hand, tearing up his skin, tendons and ligaments. He still suffers slight pain and nerve damage, but he won't let that stop him from attacking the course XG '03.

Quote:
"Stats? I'm over it. I enjoy everyday riding with friends and having fun."


Competitive History
Date
Event
Location
Sport
Discipline
Finish
2003
NBL GREAT LAKES NATL DAY 2
WATERFORD, MI
BMX
RACE
8
2003
NBL SILVER STATE NATL
NELLIS, NV
BMX
RACE
4
2002
ABA GREAT SALT LAKE NATL DAY 2
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
BMX
RACE
6
2002
ABA NATIONAL SERIES
YEAR END STANDING
BMX
RACE
31
2002
ABA SILVER DOLLAR NAT'LS DAY 2
RENO, NV
BMX
RACE
4
2002
GRIND SERIES SPRINT RACE
LAKE PERRIS, CA
BMX
RACE
2
2002
GRIND SERIES TRAILS RACE
LAKE PERRIS, CA
BMX
RACE
3
2000
VANS TRIPLE CROWN
OVERALL
BMX
RACE
9

X Games History
Year
Sport
Discipline
Finish
SUMMER 2003
BMX
DOWNHILL BMX
9
SUMMER 2001
BMX
DOWNHILL BMX
6


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