08.30.07 - Canadian team announced for the mountain bike cross-country and downhill World Championships

August 30th 2007 - The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce the riders selected to represent Canada in the cross-country and downhill 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 and nine athletes will compete in the downhill.

Cross-country team

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 Gagne (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

Downhill team

Junior men
Hans Lambert
Steve Smith

Junior women
Anne Laplante
Miranda Miller

Elite men
Luke Kitzanuk
Jeff Beatty
Tyler Morland
Alternate: Steve Chan

Elite women
Micayla Gatto
Claire Buchar

The team will be supported by the following staff:
Coach: Chris Colbeck
Mechanic: Mike Rothdram