July 27/07 9:24 am - CCA Announces XC Team for MTB World Championships

Posted by Editoress on 07/27/07
 

CCA Announces Team for MTB Worlds
Courtesy CCA

The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce the riders selected to represent Canada in the cross-country events at the 2007 Mountain Bike World Championships team, to be held in Fort William, Scotland, on September 4-9.

Thirteen athletes will compete in the cross-country events in Fort William:

Junior men:
Jeff Clarkson (Victoria BC)
Francis Morin (Valcourt QC)

Junior women:
Andréanne Pichette (Québec QC)

U23 men:
Max Plaxton (Victoria BC)
Neil Kindree (Garibaldi Highlands BC)
Raphael Gagné (Québec QC)

U23 women:
Emily Batty (Brooklin ON)

Elite men:
Geoff Kabush (Victoria BC)
Seamus McGrath (Duncan BC)
Ricky Federau (Abbotsford BC)

Elite women:
Marie-Hélène Prémont (Château Richer QC)
Kiara Bisaro (Courtney BC)
Catharine Pendrel (Kamloops BC)

The team relay team will be chosen by the head coach on site.

The team will be supported by the following staff:
Manager: Sean O’Donnell
Head coach: Houshang Amiri
Assistant coach: Sébastien Travers
Doctor: Cara Ewert
Chiropractor: Richard Robinson
Massage therapist: Sylvie Raymond
Mechanic: Chad Grochowina