GT Bicycles has had a significant impact on the world of BMX and mountain biking, and has been involved in many notable sporting events and achievements. Here are some of the most notable points in GT Bicycles’ sporting history:

• BMX dominance: Throughout the 1980s, GT Bicycles became one of the dominant players in the BMX scene, with a reputation for innovative designs and high-quality construction. GT-sponsored riders, such as Eddie Fiola and Rick Thorne, won numerous championships and helped to popularize the sport.
• X Games success: GT Bicycles has been a regular presence at the X Games, one of the biggest extreme sports competitions in the world. GT-sponsored riders have won numerous medals in BMX freestyle and BMX racing events at the X Games, including gold medals for Ryan Nyquist and Jamie Bestwick.
• World Cup victories: GT Bicycles has also had success in mountain biking, with GT-sponsored riders winning multiple World Cup races in cross-country and downhill events. Some of the most notable riders include Hans Rey, Rachel Atherton, and Steve Peat. In 1990, in her first year competing, Juli Furtado won the cross-country event in the first official Mountain Bike World Championship, held in Durango, Colorado. In 1992 she won the downhill world championship. In 1996, Furtado won both the World Cup (her 3rd WC championship) and the NORBA (U.S. National race authority) cross-country championships.
• Rampage wins: The Red Bull Rampage is one of the most extreme mountain bike events in the world, featuring riders tackling massive jumps and drops on rugged terrain. GT-sponsored rider Tyler McCaul won the event in 2012, while fellow GT rider Cam Zink has finished on the podium multiple times.

 Olympic success: GT Bicycles has been involved in Olympic BMX racing since the sport was added to the Olympics in 2008. GT-sponsored riders have competed in every Olympic BMX event to date, with Mariana Pajon winning gold medals for Colombia in both 2012 and 2016.

Overall, GT Bicycles has played a major role in the development of BMX and mountain biking as sports, and has helped to produce some of the most successful riders in both disciplines.