CANADIAN DOWNHILLERS READY FOR 2016 UCI MTB DOWNHILL AND TRIALS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Ottawa, ON – September 1, 2016) Twelve athletes will represent Canada at the 2016 UCI MTB Downhill and Trials World Championships in Val di Sole, ITA, from Sept. 6 to 11.
Downhill athletes were selected using the criteria developed by the newly formed Downhill Working Group.
Among the Canadian contingent, Finnley lles of Team Specialized Gravity powered by SRAM is currently leading the UCI World Cup standings in junior men category.
Prior to racing the UCI World Championships, the Canadian selection will race the UCI World Cup Finals in Vallnord, Andorra, taking place September 3-4.
Racing in Vallnord and Val Di Sole will be broadcast live on www.redbull.tv.
Trials – Elite Men
- Jeff Anderson (Spruce Grove, AB)
- Felix Fortin Belanger (Rivière-du-Loup, QC)
- Alberto Liao (Vancouver, BC)
Downhill – Junior Men
- Henry Fitzgerald (West Vancouver, BC)
- Finn Iles (Whistler, BC)
- Magnus Manson (Sechelt, BC)
- Adam Robbins (London, ON)
Downhill – Elite Women
- Georgia Astle (Whistler, BC)
- Miranda Miller (Garibaldi Highlands, BC)
Downhill – Elite Men
- Kirk McDowall (Anmore, BC)
- Max Scharf (Salmon Arm, BC)
- Mark Wallace (Duncan, BC)
