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PRESENTED BY
O C TO B E R 1 - 2
HYATT REGENCY LAKE TAHOE, INCLINE VILLAGE
2005 PRESS GUIDE
TV
The award-winning TEAM
Unlimited television crew will be
in Nevada to tape all the race
action for a nationally broadcast
one-hour sports special. Check
your local listings for air times
or visit xterraplanet.com
SWIM
1.5K
MTB
32K
RUN
10K
The Nissan Xterra USA Championship is title sponsored by Nissan Xterra, and presented by the Nevada Commission on
Tourism, Paul Mitchell and XTERRA Gear. Sponsors include XTERRA Wetsuits, Gatorade, Expedia, and Zorrel.
XTERRA’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Since April, thousands of amateur athletes have taken part
in the challenge of the Nissan Xterra USA Championship
Series. Through the trials of these 50 races, spanning 28
states from coast-to-coast and reaching as far as Alaska
and Hawaii, a determined few have qualified to race for the
ultimate prize. On Oct. 2 here in Nevada, the best-of-thebest XTERRA racers from age 15-to-70 will challenge each
other, and Mother Nature, for the prestigious national
championship crown and for the pros, there’s $110,000 at
stake.
Now in its fifth year at Incline Village, the event will be filmed
and edited into a one-hour special that will be seen by
millions of viewers across the country via national
syndication starting in November.
In addition to the XTERRA racing, there are plenty of things
to see and do for runners and spectators, and tons of great
stuff for the kids too.
T A B L E
O F
C O N T E N T S
Weekend Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Weekend Activities Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Course Description and Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Pro Start List, Who to Watch, Pro Series Info and athlete profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-22
XTERRA Pro Purse information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Past Nissan Xterra USA Championship Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-26
XTERRA Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series Information (How it works for amateurs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
2005 XTERRA Global Tour Schedule and Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31
Nissan Xterra World Championship Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
XTERRA Beginnings and the World of XTERRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34
XTERRA Foundation and XTERRA Scramble Series schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
About TEAM Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
2005 XTERRA Regional Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 or [email protected]
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
At the Village Green next to the
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe at Incline Village, NV
Friday, Sept. 30:
1-6pm
XTERRA Nevada/Nissan Xterra USA Championship Registration and Packet Pick-up
3-4pm
XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Swim Clinic
hosted by Jess Harrison and Brent McMahon
4-5pm
XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Art of XTERRA
hosted by Conrad Stoltz, Jamie Whitmore, Melissa Thomas and Justin Thomas
5-6pm
XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Mountain Bike Clinic
hosted by Melanie McQuaid and Mike Vine
Saturday, Oct.
6:30-8:30am
8:30-9:30am
8:45am
9am
9am
9am-2pm
9:30am-3pm
10am
10am
10:05am
10:20/42am
11:20am
11:30am
12:00pm
12:30pm
1:00pm
1:30pm
3pm
5:30pm
6:30pm
1:
XTERRA Nevada Registration and Packet Pick-up/Body Marking and Transition Open
XTERRA Nevada Scramble Registration
Mandatory Competitor Briefing at Hyatt Beach Swim Start
XTERRA Nevada Start at Hyatt Beach (750m swim, 32k mtb, 5k trail run)
Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths, Climbing Wall presented by Nevada
Nissan Kids Base Camp - Registration and Challenge Stations Open
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Registration and Packet Pick-up
Nissan Xterra Owners "Best of Show" Contest
XTERRA Nevada Scramble (5K/10K) Start
Nissan Xterra Kids Base Camp - Nissan Kids Sprint Start
XTERRA Nevada Scramble (5K/10K) Winners Expected
XTERRA Nevada Male Winner Expected
XTERRA Scramble Awards Ceremony
XTERRA Nevada Female Winner Expected
Nissan Xterra Owners "Best of Show" Awards Ceremony, followed by off-road adventure
XTERRA Nevada Cut-off at T2
XTERRA Nevada Awards Ceremony
Expo Close
USA Championship Race Briefing at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
"Night of Champions" Dinner - Introduction of Nissan Xterra Regional Champions &
Mr/Ms XTERRA 2005 @ the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe (admission included in USA Championship
registration. Tickets for sale to XTERRA Nevada competitors, families and friends.)
Sunday, Oct. 2:
6:30am
Registration Packet Pick-up/Body Marking and Transition Open
8:45am
Mandatory Competitor Briefing at Hyatt Beach Swim Start
9am
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Start (1.5K swim, 32k mtb, 10k trail run)
9am
Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths, Climbing Wall presented by Nevada
9am-2pm
Nissan Kids Base Camp - Registration and Challenge Stations Open
10am-2pm
Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
10am
Nissan Xterra Kids Base Camp - Shimano Youth Series - free bike races for kids
11:35am
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Male Winner Expected
12:00pm
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Female Winner Expected
1:30pm
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Cut-off at T2
1:30pm
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Competitor BBQ - Aspen Grove
2pm
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Awards Ceremony - Aspen Grove
3pm
Expo Close
Schedule subject to change
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OFF-R
ROAD SPORTS FESTIVAL
More than just a race, the Nissan Xterra USA Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family.
THE XTERRA VILLAGE
The gathering place and headquarters for all the
outdoor action is the Village Green next to the Hyatt
Regency Lake Tahoe. There you'll find big white
tents filled with everything from the latest in
XTERRA Gear to the new Nissan Xterra SUV. It's
where athletes register and kids play games.
There's music playing, prize giveaways, and great
BBQ to enjoy. There’s even the NEVADA
Climbing Wall for the kids, or the kid in you! The
Expo is open from 9am-to-3pm on Saturday and
Sunday.
Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach their athletic
goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation is the official
charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at each stop on Nissan Xterra
Champioinship Series. Stylists will cut hair from 10am-2pm on
Sunday in exchange for a donation to CAF.
CHALLENGED
ATHLETES
FOUNDATION
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OFF-R
XTERRA UNIVERSITY
Presented by Paul Mitchell
Learn the art of XTERRA from the best off-road multisport
athletes on the planet. XTERRA U is a must for first-timers
and anyone looking to sharpen their skills in swimming,
mountain biking, trail running, and nutrition. The pros will
even break down into Tahoe course specifics and answer
any and all questions. Best part is, these hands-on clinics
are FREE. Clinics are Friday, Sept. 30:
Attend all the lessons or pick your discipline
(see schedule for start times);
- Mountain Biking with Melanie McQuaid and Mike Vine
- Swimming with Jess Harrison and Brent McMahon
- The Art of XTERRA (Transition, Nutrition, Training, and
Course Tips) with expert panel of Conrad Stoltz, Jamie
Whitmore, Justin Thomas, and Melissa Thomas
NISSAN XTERRA SUV SHOW
Proud Nissan Xterra Owners get the chance to show off
their SUV in the middle of the compound area on Saturday.
Judges will recognize and give trophies to “Best Stock”,
“Best Custom”, and “Xterra Lifestyle”.
It's good to be a kid at the XTERRA Village. At the Nissan Kids
Base Camp there are running and bike races just for the
youngsters. Experts even teach the basics of bike mechanics
and bike safety. There are obstacle courses and agility drills,
and every kid wins prizes and awards. It's all free, and all fun!
The kid's running sprint race starts right after the cannon
blast sends the big Scramblers on their way into the forest.
It's a short course that takes place right in the XTERRA
Village area.
The real showdown is the Shimano Youth Series bike race
at 10am on Sunday which is designed to provide
youngsters with the opportunity to participate like their
parents in a
positive and fun environment. Each race
matches bikers of the same age - or about the same size in the same race, so the pre-teen future BMX pro won't be
buzzing past any 3-year-olds on training wheels!
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OFF-R
XTERRA NEVADA
SCRAMBLE 5K / 10K
A benefit for the
victims of Hurricane Katrina
Not your everyday 5k/10k! Forget boring old road runs that conquer miles and miles of concrete and asphalt, the
XTERRA Nevada Scramble trail run is a "mud in your eye, don't twist your ankle on that rock" kind of run. These are, in
fact, the same paths that Sunday's XTERRA competitors will tackle on their way to the finish line. Get to know Incline
Village in a whole new way - all while breathing in some fresh air and exercising your way to the start of a great day.
XTERRA NEVADA
While only a select few will qualify for the championship race on Sunday, one-and-all are eligible to compete in the
XTERRA Nevada open competition on Saturday. The race is comprised of three disciplines: a 750-meter swim,
32-kilometer mountain bike, and 5k trail run. While the swim and bike segments are half-the-distance of the championship
course, the mountain bike leg is identical to that of the main event.
Participants can even create a two or three person group - where one person does the swim, another the bike, and the
other the run - and enter the XTERRA Nevada relay team competition. This is a great way to have fun with family and
friends even if all three disciplines aren't your thing.
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USA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE DESCRIPTION
Nevada's spectacular natural environment and the
majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range provide a worldclass setting and challenge for the biggest race of the
season.
The national championship starts at the beach fronting the
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe where competitors swim two
laps of a 750-meter course in the spring-fed, crystal clear
waters located 6,200 feet above sea level. The swim is
followed by a short run to the grassy transition area at
Village Green.
The second element is a 32-kilometer, single loop
mountain bike course. Following a short, paved section
past prime, lake front real estate on Incline Village's
Lakeshore Blvd., competitors reach the trails at Lake
Tahoe Nevada State Park, where the race really begins.
The first off-road section greeting riders is a 1,600-foot
climb up Tunnel Creek Road to Tahoe's famed Flume Trail.
The "Flume" is known for its exposed crossing of sheer
rock faces and incredible sweeping vistas. Those focusing
too much on the view may end up casualties of this 4.4mile section of single track.
"It's my favorite ride in the whole world!" exclaims
XTERRA Pro Jenny Tobin.
At the aspen-clad Marlette Lake, a second leg-burning
climb on Hobart Road takes racers to the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Halfway into the 6.6-mile section is the Marlette Lake
Overlook at 8,700 feet above sea level (the highest point
on the XTERRA course).
From the top, a 2,500-foot
descent to the second transition area resembles "Toad's
Wild Ride" as it passes through a series of switchbacks
and the waterless Twin Lakes.
The last leg of the race is a 10-kilometer forest trail run
consisting of two 5-kilometer laps through some of nature's
most arduous obstacles, including a dozen creek crossings. While the run course remains relatively flat, there are
numerous short, steep climbs and quick descents.
Splashing through glacial creeks, balancing along narrow
log crossings, and skipping over boulders are just a few of
the final tests of skill and endurance. The run course also
passes by the crowd at the compound, who can hoot,
holler, monitor, and react to the action.
The XTERRA Nevada course on Saturday is identical to
that of the main event, except the swim and run segments
are half-the-distance.
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USA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE MAPS
BIKE COURSE
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PRO START LIST
# - Men - Age, Hometown
1 - Conrad Stoltz - 31, Stellenbosch, South Africa
2 - Brent McMahon - 24, Victoria, B.C., Canada
3 - Olivier Marceau - 32, Cannes, France
4 - Mike Vine - 32, Victoria, B.C., Canada
5 - Francisco Serrano - 25, Garza Garcia, Mexico
6 - Josiah Middaugh - 27, Vail, Colorado
7 - Justin Thomas - 30, Reno, Nevada
8 - Jason Chalker - 31, Canberra, Australia
9 - Greg Krause - 27, Denver, Colorado
10 - Andrew Noble - 40, Gold Coast, Australia
11 - John Koenig - 35, Boulder, Colorado
12 - Jimmy Archer - 33, Boulder, Colorado
14 - Kelly Guest - 28, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
15 - Michael Simpson - 22, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
16 - Seth Wealing - 26, Boulder, Colorado
17 - Ryan Ignatz - 26, Boulder, Colorado
18 - Will Kelsay - 24, Boulder, Colorado
19 - Jim Vance - 28, San Diego, California
20 - David Thompson - St. Paul, Minnesota
21 - Sylvain Dodet - 31, Antibes, France
22 - Stefan Jakobsen - 31, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
23 - Deon Lourens - 37, Encinitas, California
24 - Eric Lujan - 22, Albuquerque, New Mexico
25 - Dennis Manor - 29, Reno, Nevada
26 - Thaddeus Reichley - 30, Santa Monica, CA
27 - Chad Seymour - 23, Honolulu, Hawaii
28 - Chris Legh - 32, Melbourne, Australia
29 - Chad Demasi - Davis, California
30 - Eneko Llanos - 28, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
The professionals competing in this race are among the
best mountain bikers and triathletes on the planet.
Below find them listed alphabetically by country, and at
right by race number. Race number is determined by
their position in the 2005 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series
standings, then alphabetically. Subject to change.
Whitmore
Stoltz
START LIST
Pro Men
USA - Jimmy Archer, Chad Demasi, Ryan Ignatz, Will
Kelsay, John Koenig, Greg Krause, Deon Lourens,
Eric Lujan, Dennis Manor, Josiah Middaugh,
Thaddeus Reichley, Chad Seymour, Justin Thomas,
David Thompson, Jim Vance, Seth Wealing.
AUSTRALIA - Jason Chalker, Chris Legh, Andrew Noble
CANADA - Kelly Guest, Stefan Jakobsen, Brent
McMahon, Michael Simpson, Mike Vine.
MEXICO - Francisco Serrano
FRANCE- Sylvain Dodet
SOUTH AFRICA - Conrad Stoltz
SPAIN - Eneko Llanos
SWITZERLAND - Olivier Marceau
----------------------------------------------------------------Pro Women
USA - Candy Angle, Lisa Isom, Barb Lindquist, Karen
Masson, Monique Merrill, Christy Murphy, Nicole
Newton, Janae Pritchett, Melissa Thomas, Jen Tobin,
Cherie Touchette, Jamie Whitmore.
ARGENTINA - Jimena Florit
CANADA - Danelle Kabush, Melanie McQuaid
ENGLAND - Jess Harrison
SOUTH AFRICA - Ingrid Rolles
# - Women - Age, Hometown
61 - Melanie McQuaid - 32, Victoria, B.C., Canada
62 - Jamie Whitmore - 29, Somerset, California
63 - Candy Angle - 36, Weymouth, Massachusetts
64 - Jess Harrison - 27, Oxford, England
65 - Melissa Thomas - 35, Boulder, Colorado
66 - Jenny Tobin - 35, Boise, Idaho
67 - Danelle Kabush - 30, Canmore, Alberta, Canada
68 - Janae Pritchett - 29, Crested Butte, Colorado
69 - Ingrid Rolles 32, Cape Town, South Africa
70 - Jimena Florit - 32, Buenos Aires, Argentina
71 - Lisa Isom - 33, Vail, Colorado
72 - Monique Merrill - 36, Breckenridge, Colorado
73 - Nicole Newton - 31, San Diego, CA
74 - Cherie Touchette - 42, Bend, Oregon
75 - Barb Lindquist - Alta, Wyoming
76 - Karen Masson - Asheville, North Carolina
77 - Christy Murphy - Novato, California
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PROS TO WATCH
Thirty pro men and 17 pro women representing 10 countries will toe the start line at the
Hyatt Beach in Incline Village. There are five Olympians in the group, and a host of worldclass mountain bikers, swimmers, and runners. The title is up for grabs...
MEN’S RACE
Conrad Stoltz has to be the men’s favorite. He won this race three years in a row from
2001 thru 2003 before struggling though a mediocre season in 2004. In ‘05, he’s been on
fire and was unstoppable until Mike Vine crushed him and the high-altitude course in
Keystone, Colorado on Aug. 14. If Vine can do that again, nobody can beat him, but Stoltz
is on a self-declared mission to dominate this sport like he has in the past and it’s hard to
doubt him. Next up is Eneko Llanos, last year’s winner and the current and two-time
XTERRA World Champ. He was hurt earlier this year, however, and finished second to
Olivier Marceau at XTERRA Spain and second to Nicolas LeBrun at XTERRA Germany last
month. Other strong contenders include Olympians Olivier Marceau - the two-time
XTERRA European Tour Champion, and rookie Brent McMahon, who’s always first out of
the water. Mexico’s Francisco Serrano showed he’s capable in Milwaukee, finishing just 47
seconds behind Stoltz. Josiah Middaugh is America’s best hope, and he had the fastest
bike and run here last year, although his swim put him more than four minutes behind the
leaders. Sylvain Dodet had a great season last year to win the Pro Series and was second
here, but he hasn’t raced in an XTERRA in 2005. Justin Thomas and Jason Chalker both
live and train in Reno during the season so they’re likely as familiar with this course as
anybody racing. Canada’s Michael Simpson just beat some big name triathletes to win the
City of Los Angeles Triathlon held September 11th. Seth Wealing was fourth in Richmond,
fast, and has mountain bike skills. Greg Krause is another U.S. guy that lives at altitude
and has had a pair of podium finishes this year.
WOMEN RACE
In the women's race it's simple and once again, all about Jamie and Melanie. They've
been 1-2 in 14 of the last 15 races (Whitmore leads during this stretch 8-6, with three
straight wins in Tahoe but McQuaid won the last race in Keystone). They enter this race
dead even in points as both have won two championship events this year, and the winner
will walk away with $19,000 in prizes ($14k for the Series and $5k for first). The heat is on!
Candy Angle finished third here last year, and is third in points, and she’s won a big one
before (the 2002 XTERRA World Championship). First-year standout Jess Harrison has
three top five finishes under her belt and comes out of the water with a lead. Perhaps the
first person out of the water this year will be a woman, America’s finest Barb Lindquist. It’s
her first-ever XTERRA and possibly her last triathlon on U.S. soil as she announced plans
of retirement. Melissa Thomas quietly stays in contention every race with fantastic times
on the bike. Jenny Tobin is never too far back and a great runner. Canadian Danelle
Kabush finished 3rd in Maui last year, but has yet to have a great race this season. Janae
Pritchett is comfortable at altitude and in the snow (which it might) as a professional alpine
skier. Monique Merrill was third in Keystone, and she won the Pro Series back in 2001. The
real darkhorse might be four-time NORBA Champ and two-time Olympian Jimena Florit,
who had the best bike in Keystone and is getting better at the swim and run.
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MIDDAUGH
McMAHON
ANGLE
McQUAID
2005 XTERRA PRO SERIES
The 2005 Nissan Xterra National Championship Series consists of five events:
May 15 – Nissan Xterra West Championship (Temecula, CA)
July 3 – Nissan Xterra East Championship (Richmond, VA)
July 24 – Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship (Milwaukee, WI)
Aug. 14 – Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship (Keystone, CO)
Oct. 2 – Nissan Xterra USA Championship (Lake Tahoe, NV)
The top 15 pros at each event are awarded points based on overall pro finish. Pros can drop one of their scores from
the first four events, but must count the points they get (or don’t get) here in Nevada. Thus, the final point total combines
athletes best three scores in the first four races, plus the USA Championship race points. He/she with most points in the
end is the Series Champ. The U.S. Series will dish out $190,000 in prize money. $20,000 at Temecula, Richmond,
Milwaukee, and Keystone, $40,000 at stake in Nevada, plus $70,000 will be distributed to the top points scorers in the
Series. See pro purse breakdown information on p. 23.
Note: The Nissan Xterra World Championship Oct. 23 in Makena, Maui is a stand-alone event worth a $130,000.
2005 Pro Points Score Breakdown:
1
100
2
90
3
82
4
75
5
69
6
63
7
58
8
53
9
49
10
45
11
41
12
37
13
34
14
31
15
28
XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES STANDINGS (After four of five events)
MEN
Total
West
East
Midwest
Mountain
USA
Pl Name
Pts
Temecula
Richmond
Milwaukee
Keystone
Tahoe
1 Conrad Stoltz
300
100
100
100
90
2 Brent McMahon
249
90
90
69
x
3 Olivier Marceau
246
82
82
82
x
4 Mike Vine
228
75
53
41
100
5 Francisco Serrano 206
63
x
90
53
6 Josiah Middaugh
203
58
45
63
82
7t Justin Thomas
191
41
63
53
75
7t Jason Chalker
191
49
58
75
58
9 Greg Krause
172
69
x
34
69
10 Andrew Noble
164
37
69
58
x
Also with points: John Koenig (124), Jimmy Archer (116), Kelly Guest (94), Michael Simpson (91), Seth Wealing (75),
Ryan Ignatz (65), Will Kelsay (65), Jim Vance (59), Kerry Classen (53), David Thompson (49), Brian Smith (45), Michael
Tobin (41), Bucky Shafer (37), Roan Exelby (31), Brian Astell (28).
WOMEN
Total
West
East
Midwest
Mountain
USA
Pl Name
Pts
Temecula
Richmond
Milwaukee
Keystone
Tahoe
1t Melanie McQuaid
290
100
90
90
100
1t Jamie Whitmore
290
90
100
100
90
3 Candy Angle
233
69
82
82
x
4 Jessica Harrison
219
75
75
69
x
5 Melissa Thomas
213
58
63
75
75
6 Jenny Tobin
180
49
58
53
69
7 Renata Bucher
179
82
69
x
28
8 Danelle Kabush
170
63
49
58
49
9 Janae Pritchett
139
41
x
45
53
10 Ingrid Rolles
116
0
53
63
x
Also with points: Jimena Florit (99), Jennifer Smith (98), Lisa Isom (94), Danelle Ballengee (86), Fabiolo Corona (86),
Monique Merrill (82), Nicole Newton (82), Kristy Mantz (65), Linda Gabor (41) Lisa Matlock (37), Tammy Jacques (34),
Cherie Touchette (34), Jari Kirkland (31).
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CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZ
Stellenbosch, South Africa
2005 Nissan Xterra West, East,
and Midwest Champion
XTERRA Brazil Champion
2004-’’05 XTERRA South Africa Champ
2001-0
03 XTERRA U.S. Series Champ
2001, ‘02 XTERRA World Champion
STOLTZ
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1
PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973…a two-time Olympic
triathlete, finished 20th in 2000 and was the first off the
bike, dnf’d in Athens...started BMX racing at age seven,
running at nine, biathlon at 13, triathlon and cycling at 14,
and pro triathlon at 18...“It’s in my blood.”
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Nissan Xterra Pro
Points Series Champion from 2001-2003, and two-time
XTERRA World Champion.
2002: Won in Keystone, California, Tahoe, and Maui.
2003: Won first race at Big Bear, placed second in
Richmond, was third in Keystone, and won in Tahoe. Also
captured the XTERRA Pro Points Series.
2004: Placed second in Richmond, 6th in Keystone,
second in Big Bear, and fifth in Tahoe. Finished third in the
XTERRA U.S. Pro Series, and dnf’D at XTERRA Worlds.
THIS YEAR: Won five straight before placing 2nd in
Keystone. Won XTERRA South Africa, the West
Championship in Temecula, CA, the East Championship in
Richmond, VA, the Midwest Championship in Milwaukee,
WI, and was second in Keystone, before winning the
inaugural XTERRA Brazil.
BRENT MCMAHON
Victoria, B.C., Canada
AGE: 24, attended Camosun College
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year, finished 2nd in first
ever XTERRA at Temecula, was 2nd in Richmond as well,
and placed 5th in Milwaukee. Did not race in Keystone.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Canadian Olympic Team
Member (finished 39th in triathlon event at 2004 Olympic
Games in Athen’s), 7th Cancun World Cup, 8th Pan
American Games. Finished 19th at the recent 2005 ITU
World Championship in Japan.
McMAHON
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OLIVIER MARCEAU
Cannes, France
2005 XTERRA Czech, XTERRA Italy and
XTERRA Spain Champion
2004-’’05 XTERRA European Tour Champ
2004-’’05 XTERRA Saipan Champion
2004 XTERRA Austria and XTERRA
Germany Champion
MARCEAU
PERSONAL: Born January 30, 1973.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year, in first-ever race he
won XTERRA Czech in 2002.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time Olympic
triathlete - finishing 8th in Athens and 7th in Sydney; 2000
ITU Long Distance World Champion.
LAST YEAR: Won in Saipan, Austria, and Germany, was
7th at XTERRA Czech, and third at XTERRA Italy. Put
together the best three races in Europe this year to claim
the XTERRA European Tour Championship. Placed 2nd at
XTERRA World Championship.
THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA Saipan for the second straight
year, finished third in Temecula, won XTERRA Czech and
XTERRA Italy, placed 3rd in Richmond, then won XTERRA
Spain which earned him his second straight XTERRA
European Tour title. Did not race in Keystone.
MIKE VINE
2005 XTERRA Mountain Champion
2002 XTERRA Saipan Champ
2001 XTERRA East & Central Champ
2000 XTERRA Canada Champ
VINE
PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1973...likes to shoot pool, play
hockey (goaltending), and tend to the stable when he's not
racing.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top three
in 14 consecutive pro tour races encompassing the entire
2000 XTERRA America Tour and the first three races of the
2001 Nissan Xterra USA Championship series.
THIS YEAR: Placed 4th in Temecula, 8th in Richmond,
11th in Milwaukee, and won impressively in Keystone with
a 4:32 margin of victory over Stoltz.
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FRANCISCO SERRANO
Garza Garcia, Mexico
PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1980.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Third at America’s
Triathlon in June and fifth at the Los Angeles Triathlon.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year
LAST YEAR: Finished 8th in Richmond in his XTERRA
debut, and was 8th in Tahoe.
THIS YEAR: Placed 6th in Temecula, and had his bestever XTERRA performance in Milwaukee - placing 2nd,
then finished 8th in Keystone.
SERRANO
JOSIAH MIDDAUGH
Vail, Colorado
2004 XTERRA USA Champion
2004 XTERRA Canada Champion
2004 Nissan Xterra Central Champ
PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1978…earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in health fitness from Central Michigan
University where he ran cross country and track….a twotime Snowshoe Racing National Champion (2002, ‘03).
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, third as a pro.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 XTERRA
Amateur USA and World Champion (20-24 division).
2002: 21st in Richmond, 17th in Keystone, 15th in Half
Moon Bay, 14th in Tahoe, and 28th at Worlds.
2003: 13th at Big Bear, 9th at Richmond, 8th in Keystone,
and 7th in Tahoe. Finished 7th in the XTERRA Pro Points
Series Standings.
2004: Placed 7th in Richmond, won in Keystone, placed
third in Big Bear and Lake Tahoe, and won XTERRA
Canada. Was the top American finisher in Tahoe where he
posted the fastest bike and run, thus named the XTERRA
USA Champion. Placed second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro
Series. Was the top American (3rd overall) at XTERRA
World Championship.
6th in Milwaukee, and 3rd in Keystone by six seconds.
MIDDAUGH
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JUSTIN THOMAS
Reno, Nevada
2003 XTERRA Canada Champ
THOMAS
PERSONAL: Born January 17, 1975…earned a Bachelor
of Science degree and was a collegiate runner at William
and Mary...hometown is Fairfax, VA.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top American finisher at
the 2002 and 2003 XTERRA World Championships; 2003
XTERRA Canada Championship.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year.
2003: Fifth at Big Bear, fourth at Richmond, second at
Keystone, won XTERRA Canada, and was 8th in Tahoe.
Finished 4th in the XTERRA Pro Points Series.
2004: Finished 5th at Richmond and Keystone, and 11th
in Tahoe. Placed 5th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.
Overseas he placed 5th in Austria, 4th in the Czech and
Italy, and 9th at XTERRA Germany. Finished 5th at Worlds
(third American)
THIS YEAR: Placed 11th in Temecula, and was fourth at
XTERRA Czech, 7th at XTERRA Italy, 6th in Richmond,
8th in Milwaukee, and 4th in Keystone.
JASON CHALKER
Canberra, Australia
2003 XTERRA Saipan Champion
2002 XTERRA Australia Champion
CHALKER
PERSONAL: Born September 16, 1974...lives in Reno,
NV half the year.
XTERRA RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2003
XTERRA Saipan Championship and the 2002 XTERRA
Australia Championship. Won five-of-eight XTERRA
events in Australia, and placed in the top 10 at the last
three XTERRA World Championships.
2002: Finished 3rd in Saipan, 4th at Keystone, 11th in Half
Moon Bay, and 8th in Maui.
2003: Won Saipan, 4th at Big Bear, 8th in Richmond, 5th
in Keystone, and 6th in Tahoe. Finished 5th in the
XTERRA Pro Points Series.
LAST YEAR: Finished in the top 10 of six XTERRA
Championships, with best showings coming at Big Bear
(6th) and Italy (6th). Finished 7th in U.S. Pro Series and
8th in European Series.
THIS YEAR: Placed third at XTERRA Saipan, 9th in
Temecula, 7th in Richmond, 4th in Milwaukee, and 7th in
Keystone.
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GREG KRAUSE
Denver, Colorado
SETH WEALING
Boulder, Colorado
PERSONAL: May 3, 1977.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year as pro, fourth year
overall.
2003:
Won the Nissan Xterra USA and World
Championships in his age group, won the Hawaiian Airlines
Double Award (finishing Kona in 9:28:42 and Maui in
2:53:42 for a combined time of 12:22:24), and was the top
amateur at Tahoe (14th overall), Big Bear (9th overall) and
Keystone (16th overall).
2004: Finished 19th in his pro debut at Richmond, 7th in
Keystone, 5th in Big Bear, and 9th in Tahoe. Placed 6th in
XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Placed 39th at XTERRA World
Championship.
THIS YEAR: Finished 5th in Temecula - top American. Did
not race in Richmond. Placed 13th in Milwaukee, and 5th
in Keystone.
PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1978 in Lafayette,
Indiana...earned bachelor degrees in architecture and
environmental design from Ball State University.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Raced in selected XTERRA’s
starting in 2000 through 2002 before concentrating on
World Cup and Olympic racing.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won 2002 USA Elite
Triathlon National Championship, member of the 2003
national select team, placed third at ITU World Cup race in
Tongyeong, South Korea, finished 6th at 2001 and 2002
XTERRA Central Championship in Keystone, CO.
THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at Richmond, and DNF’d in
Keystone.
SYLVAIN DODET
Antibes, France
2004 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES CHAMP
2004 Nissan Xterra East & West Champ
ANDREW NOBLE
Gold Coast, Australia
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Not ranked.
PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1976.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second-year.
BEST XTERRA FINISH: Won in his first-ever XTERRA at
Richmond in June, and again in Big Bear in August.
LAST YEAR: Won the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series title and
the $14,000 that goes with it. Finished 4th at Keystone
and 2nd behind Llanos here in Tahoe.
THIS YEAR: This will be his first XTERRA of the year.
PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1965...married to 2002
XTERRA World Champion Candy Angle, living in MA.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifth at 2001 XTERRA
World’s, 1996 Duathlon World Champion.
2003: DNF at Richmond. 10th in XTERRA Pro Series.
LAST YEAR: Finished 6th in Richmond.
and 7th in Milwaukee, and DNF’d in Keytone.
ENEKO LLANOS
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
2003-0
04 Nissan Xterra World Champion
2004 Nissan Xterra USA Champion
JIMMY ARCHER
Boulder, Colorado
PERSONAL: Born November 30, 1976.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2003 ITU Long Distance
World Champ, two-time Olympian - placed 20th in Athens.
2003: His winning time in Maui of 2:32:56 was more than
three-and-a-half minutes better than Nicolas LeBrun. Had
the second best swim & bike splits and the 7th fastest run.
LAST YEAR: Won the Nissan Xterra USA Championship
in Nevada, was 2nd to Marceau at XTERRA Germany, and
won his second straight World title in Maui.
THIS YEAR: 2nd at XTERRA Spain & XTERRA Germany.
PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1972…earned a bachelor’s
degree in exercise physiology from the University of
Colorado, where he was an All-American cyclist…also
earned All-America honors as a runner at Adams State
College.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year.
BEST XTERRA FINISH: 4th at Half Moon Bay in 2000.
THIS YEAR: Finished 13th in Temecula, 12th in Richmond,
10th in Milwaukee, and DNF’d in Keystone.
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MELANIE McQUAID
2005 XTERRA Mountain Champion
2005 XTERRA West Champion
2005 XTERRA Italy Champion
2003 XTERRA World Champion
2004 XTERRA Canada Champion
2004 Nissan Xterra East Champion
MCQUAID
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Tied for 1st
PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973…has a degree in biochemistry…raced with Canada’s National Cycling team for
six years.
2002: Finished in the runner-up position in both the Nissan
Xterra East and Central Championships before winning the
West title at Half Moon Bay. Finished 4th at the USA
Championship and was the runner-up in the Nissan Xterra
Pro Points Series.
2003: Second at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada,
and was 2nd in Tahoe. Finished second in the XTERRA Pro
Points Series.
2004: Won the first race in Richmond, then finished runnerup to Whitmore in Keystone, Big Bear, and Tahoe. Also
finished second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Won
XTERRA Canada title last month. Placed second at
XTERRA World Championship
THIS YEAR: Won the Nissan Xterra West Championship in
Temecula, CA, finished 7th at XTERRA Czech, won
XTERRA Italy, placed 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, and
won Keystone to tie Whitmore for the Series lead heading
into Tahoe.
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JAMIE WHITMORE
Somerset, California
2005 XTERRA Richmond Champion
2005 XTERRA Milwaukee Champion
2005 XTERRA Brazil Champion
2005 XTERRA Japan Champion
3-T
Time XTERRA Pro Series Champion
2-T
Time XTERRA European Tour Champ
WHITMORE
2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Tied for 1st
PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1976…ran track and cross
country at Cal State – Northridge while earning her bachelor
of arts degree in criminology.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. All-time winningest
XTERRA athlete, male or female, with 25 career victories.
2002: Won the Nissan Xterra USA and Central
Championships, placed second at Half Moon Bay. Also won
the Nissan Xterra Pro Points Series Championship.
Captured her first-ever XTERRA title at XTERRA Saipan.
2003: Won four straight races in Saipan, Big Bear,
Richmond, and the Czech Republic, before placing second
at XTERRA Canada. Also won XTERRA Netherlands and
XTERRA Germany en route to capturing the inaugural
XTERRA European Tour Championship. Capped off her
season with a win in Tahoe for her second Pro Series title.
2004: Won in Saipan, Keystone, Big Bear, Lake Tahoe,
Austria, Czech, Italy, Netherlands, and Japan. Finished
second at Richmond, and third in Germany. Won the
XTERRA USA Pro Series Championship for the third straight
year and the XTERRA European Tour for the second
consecutive season. Picked up her biggest career win at
THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, the Nissan
Xterra West Championship, XTERRA Czech, and XTERRA
Italy before winning East title in Richmond. Then placed
second at XTERRA Austria, won the Midwest Championship
in Milwaukee and finished 2nd in Keystone before winning
the inaugural XTERRA Brazil Championship, and then her
second XTERRA Japan title.
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CANDY ANGLE
Weymouth, Massachusetts
ANGLE
PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1969...married to XTERRA
pro Andrew Noble from Australia…grew-up in Greencastle,
PA…played basketball for Quinnipiac University.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year.
RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2002 XTERRA World Champ,
2002 Czech Republic Champ.
2002: Placed 8th in Richmond and 6th at Half Moon Bay
before placing third at the Nissan Xterra USA
Championship. Placed 7th in the Pro Points Series
Standings. Won the XTERRA World Title.
2003: DNF at Big Bear, 2nd in the Czech Republic, 3rd at
Richmond, 9th in Keystone, and 5th in Tahoe. Finished 5th
in the XTERRA Pro Points Series.
2004: Finished third in Richmond, fifth in Keystone, fourth
in Big Bear, and third at Tahoe. Placed third in the
XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Overseas she was ninth in the
Czech, 4th in Italy, and 7th in the Netherlands. Placed 9th
in XTERRA European Tour, & 9th in Maui.
THIS YEAR: Finished 5th in Temecula, 4th at XTERRA
Czech, 3rd in Richmond, 3rd in Milwaukee, and DNF’d in
Keystone.
JESS HARRISON
Oxford, England
HARRISON
PERSONAL: Age 27...Born Sheffield, grew up near
Oxford in England. Now live near Perpignan in South of
France...attended Loughborough University, UK - Honours
degree in Physical Education and Sports Science and
professional diploma in translation (french to
english)...played Lacrosse (Goalkeeper) at junior
international level and for my university and started racing
for Great Britain at triathlon and duathlon from the age of
15.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year.
RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 6th at 2003 Salford World cup, 3
wins in French Grand Prix series (2003/2004), 10th in
European triathlon championchips 2003.
THIS YEAR: Finished 4th at her first-ever XTERRA in
Temecula, was 4th again in Richmond, and placed 5th in
Milwaukee. Did not race in Keystone.
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MELISSA THOMAS
Boulder, Colorado
PERSONAL: Born January 14, 1970.
2003: Runner-up at XTERRA Saipain, 3rd at Big Bear, 4th
in Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Finished 3rd in the
XTERRA Pro Points Series standings.
2004: Finished 5th at Richmond and Big Bear and 7th in
the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Was fourth at XTERRA
World Championship
THIS YEAR: Placed 7th in Temecula, 5th at XTERRA
Czech, 4th at XTERRA Italy, 6th in Richmond, 4th in
Milwaukee, 4th in Keystone, 3rd in Spain, and 4th in
Germany. Finished 4th in the XTERRA European Tour.
JENNY TOBIN
Boise, Idaho
THOMAS
TOBIN
PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1968…married to former
Xterra World Champion and adventure racing star Michael
Tobin.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year
RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2nd at XTERRA Keystone in
2003, 5th at XTERRA World Championships in 2000, 3rd
at XTERRA Nationals in 2001.
THIS YEAR: Finished 9th in Temecula, 8th in Milwaukee,
and 5th at Keystone.
DANELLE KABUSH
CANMORE, ALBERTA, CANADA
PERSONAL: Age 30...From Courtenay, British Columbia,
now living in Canmore...currently 4th Year PhD student in
Sport Psychology at the University of Ottawa...was a Track
& Cross-Country Runner for University of Washington in
Seattle, 1998 NCAA Division One 1500m finalist...inspiration is her brother - pro mountain biker Geoff Kabush
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3rd at Xterra Worlds,
4th & 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada Cup Mountain Bike
Series, finishing 9th in 1998 NCAA 1500m Final.
2004: Placed second at XTERRA Canada and third at
THIS YEAR: Finished 6th in Temecula, 9th in Richmond,
7th in Milwaukee, and 9th in Keystone.
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JANAE PRITCHETT
Crested Butte, Colorado
PRITCHETT
PERSONAL: Age 29...earned in degrees in geology and
environmental studies from Yale University...also a pro
alpine skier, telemark skier, and snowboarder.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st Place U.S. Telemark
Extreme Skiing Championships 2003 and 2005, 1st place
Elk Mountain Grand Traverse 2005
2004: 3rd at Keystone, 7th in Big Bear, 5th at Tahoe, and
4th in Pro Series.
THIS YEAR: Finished 11th in Temecula, did not race in
Richmond, was 10th in Milwaukee and 8th in Keystone.
INGRID ROLLES
Cape Town, South Africa
ROLLES
PERSONAL: Born December 7, 1972...living in Honolulu,
Hawaii.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year, first as a pro.
2004: Finished 11th overall (3rd amateur) at Tahoe & won
the amateur XTERRA World title (8th overall).
THIS YEAR: Placed third in Saipan, 8th in Richmond, and
6th in Milwaukee.
JIMENA FLORIT
Buenos Aires, Argentina
PERSONAL: Age 32...living in San Diego, CA…raced
mountain bikes professionally for 10 years.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year.
RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2x Olympian (Mountain Biking),
4xNORBA champion, Pan-AM Games GOLD Medalist
THIS YEAR: Finished 17th in her XTERRA debut in
Temecula, was 11th in Richmond, DNF’d in Milwaukee,
and finished 7th in Keystone (her best XTERRA yet)
where she had the fastest bike split.
FLORIT
BARB LINDQUIST
Alta, Wyoming
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A member of the 2004 US
Olympic Team, placing 9th in Athens. The US Pro Champ
and a member of the World Championship Team every
year since 1996. Held World #1 ranking longer than any
other male or female in the sport.
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First-ever XTERRA race.
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2005 NISSAN XTERRA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AND
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRO PURSE BREAKDOWN
Nissan Xterra World Championship
Pro Purse ($130,000) @ Maui
Rank
Men
Women
st
1
$25,000
$25,000
2nd
$15,000
$15,000
3rd
$8,000
$8,000
4th
$5,000
$5,000
th
5
$3,000
$3,000
6th
$1,750
$1,750
7th
$1,200
$1,200
8th
$1,000
$1,000
th
9
$800
$800
10th
$700
$700
11th
$600
12th
$500
th
$400
13
$300
14th
15th
$300
*Double $2,500
$2,500
Nissan Xterra USA Championship
Pro Points Series Purse ($70,000)
awarded @ Lake Tahoe
Rank Men
Women
1st
$14,000
$14,000
2nd
$7,000
$7,000
3rd
$4,500
$4,500
4th
$3,000
$3,000
5th
$2,000
$2,000
6th
$1,200
$1,200
7th
$900
$900
8th
$700
$700
9th
$500
$500
10th
$450
$450
$400
11th
$350
12th
$300
13th
14th
$250
$200
15th
Pro Purse ($40,000) @ Lake Tahoe
Rank Men
Women
st
1
$5,000
$5,000
$4,000
$4,000
2nd
3rd
$3,000
$3,000
4th
$2,400
$2,400
th
5
$1,800
$1,800
6th
$1,400
$1,400
7th
$1,000
$1,000
8th
$700
$700
th
9
$500
10th
$400
11th
$300
12th
$200
Nissan Xterra Regional Championships
Pro Purse ($20,000) @ Temecula, Richmond,
Milwaukee, and Keystone
Rank Men
Women
1st
$2,500
$2,500
2nd
$2,000
$2,000
3rd
$1,500
$1,500
4th
$1,200
$1,200
5th
$900
$900
6th
$700
$700
7th
$500
$500
8th
$350
$350
9th
$250
10th
$200
11th
$150
th
12
$100
*The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro man and woman with the
fastest combined 2005 Nissan Xterra World Championship and Ironman Hawaii
Championship time, a feat reserved for the world’s leading endurance athletes as the two
events are held only eight days apart. Peter Reid won his fifth “Double” in seven years in
2004, while Heather Fuhr won the women’s title for the second straight year.
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2004 USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.93 Miles):
Kerry Classen (21:48), Lynley Allison (24:41)
Fastest 32k Bike (22 Miles):
Josiah Middaugh (1:36:26), Jamie Whitmore (1:51:08)
Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles):
Josiah Middaugh (36:53), Jamie Whitmore (44:30)
TOP 10 PRO MEN
Place Name
1
Eneko Llanos
2
Sylvain Dodet
3
Josiah Middaugh
4
Nicolas LeBrun
5
Conrad Stoltz
6
David Henestrosa
7
Jason Chalker
8
Francisco Serrano
9
Greg Krause
10
Jan Rehula
Age
27
29
26
31
30
26
29
23
26
30
Hometown
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Antibes, France
Vail, Colorado
Villeneuve-Loubet, France
Barcelona, Spain
Sydney, Australia
Garza Garcia, Mexico
Denver, Colorado
Ceskebudejovice, Czech Republic
Time
2:36:36
2:37:25
2:39:15
2:39:51
2:40:06
2:40:48
2:42:02
2:42:15
2:42:38
2:43:31
Race Purse
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,400
$1,800
$1,400
$1,000
$700
$500
$400
Points
100
90
82
75
69
63
58
53
49
45
TOP 10 PRO WOMEN
Place Name
1
Jamie Whitmore
2
Melanie McQuaid
3
Candy Angle
4
Lynley Allison
5
Janae Deverell
6
Lisa Isom
7
Cherie Touchette
8
Erin McCarty
9
Linda Gabor
10
Christy Murphy
Age
27
30
34
31
28
32
40
33
31
34
Hometown
Elk Grove, California
Auckland, New Zealand
Vail, Colorado
Incline Village, Nevada
San Jose, California
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Novato, California
Time
3:01:47
3:06:53
3:08:52
3:16:01
3:18:07
3:21:40
3:26:04
3:32:26
3:38:52
3:39:20
Purse
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,400
$1,800
$1,400
$1,000
$700
$500
$400
Points
100
90
82
75
69
63
58
53
49
45
XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Women
Division Name
Hometown Time
15 - 19
Kate Chapman
Breckenridge, CO 3:56:54
20 - 24
Suzie Snyder
Averill Park, NY
3:58:14
25 - 29
Nicole Rutkowski
Avon, CO
3:36:51
30 - 34
*Lara Usinowicz
Denver, CO
3:31:14
35 - 39
Karen Lefebre
Big Sky, MT
3:46:55
40 - 44
Jean Hadley
Avon, CO
3:48:44
45 - 49
` Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA
3:56:11
50 - 54
Cindi Toepel
Littleton, CO
4:14:10
55 - 59
# Wendy Minor
Honolulu, HI
5:35:55
# Two-time, ^Three-time, and `Four-time national champions
* Top Amateurs
XTERRA National Champions - Amateur Men
Division Name
Hometown Time
15 - 19
* Taylor Tolleson
Pacific Grove, CA
20 - 24
Maxwell King
Bend, OR
25 - 29
Jim Vance
San Diego, CA
30 - 34
Tim Menoher
Erlanger, KY
35 - 39
Mike Smith
Santa Barbara, CA
40 - 44
^ Tom Lyons
Reno, NV
45 - 49
Ian Davidson
Clemson, SC
50 - 54
David Rakita
Durango, CO
55 - 59
^ Kent Robinson
Reno, NV
60+
Peter Wood
La Jolla, CA
24
2:50:00
3:01:20
2:53:50
2:55:22
3:07:47
2:59:44
3:14:09
3:26:25
3:30:19
3:51:45
2003 USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.93 Miles):
Conrad Stoltz (21:11), Janae Deverell (23:58)
Fastest 32k Bike (22 Miles):
Steve Larsen (1:31:43), Jamie Whitmore (1:52:23)
Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles):
Nicolas Lebrun (37:43), Jenny Tobin (44:34)
TOP 10 PRO MEN
Place Name
1
Conrad Stoltz
2
Steve Larsen
3
Nicolas LeBrun
4
Tyler Johnson
5
Andrew Noble
6
Jason Chalker
7
Josiah Middaugh
8
Justin Thomas
9
Raynard Tissink
10
Stefan Jakobsen
TOP 10
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PRO WOMEN
Name
Jamie Whitmore
Melanie McQuaid
Shari Kain
Melissa Thomas
Candy Angle
Jenny Tobin
Jari Kirkland
Katherine Zambrana
Karen Masson
Christina Ruiter
Age
29
32
29
22
37
28
24
27
29
29
Hometown
Davis, California
Villeneuve-Loubet, France
Chester, Connecticut
Gold Coast, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Vail, Colorado
Fairfax, Virginia
Weltevreden Park, South Africa
Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Time
2:35:10
2:35:43
2:40:35
2:42:14
2:43:43
2:44:35
2:44:50
2:45:36
2:47:57
2:48:47
Purse
$4,400
$3,400
$2,400
$1,600
$1,200
$800
$600
$500
$400
$300
Age
26
29
38
32
33
34
26
26
34
Hometown
Cupertino, California
Boulder, Colorado
Boise, Idaho
Breckenridge, Colorado
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Atlanta, Georgia
Durango, Colorado
Time
3:02:43
3:05:46
3:09:24
3:11:14
3:14:00
3:14:47
3:23:31
3:24:43
3:25:45
3:25:59
Purse
$4,400
$3,400
$2,400
$1,600
$1,200
$800
$600
XTERRA National Champions - Male Age Group
Division Name
Hometown
Time
15 - 19
Taylor Tolleson Pacific Grove, CA
3:09:54
20 - 24
Tomas Petriko
Solano Beach, CA 3:10:29
25 - 29
Greg Krause
Littleton, CO
2:52:26
30 - 34
Matt Boobar
Plymouth, NH
2:55:32
35 - 39
Michael Nahom New Milford, CT
3:01:04
40 - 44
Tom Lyons
Reno, NV
3:02:42
45 - 49
Tom Monica
Walnut Creek, CA
3:18:57
50 - 54
David Rakita
Durango, CO
3:31:29
55 - 59
Kent Robinson Reno, NV
3:27:54
* Top Amateur Male
Points
100
90
82
75
69
63
58
53
49
45
Points
100
90
82
75
69
63
58
53
49
45
XTERRA National Champions - Female Age Group
Division Name
Hometown
Time
20 - 24
Shae Rainer
Austin, TX
3:35:12
25 - 29
Janae Deverell Crested Butte, CO
3:17:14
30 - 34
Lisa Isom
Vail, CO
3:29:18
35 - 39
Serena Warner Provo, UT
3:33:39
40 - 44
Karen Hagner
Grapevine, TX
3:58:55
45 - 49
Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA
3:50:43
* Top Amateur Female
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2001-2
2002 USA CHAMPIONS
2001 NISSAN XTERRA USA CHAMPIONS
The Inaugural Class
MEN’S CHAMPIONS
HOMETOWN
Latham, New York
Madison, Wisconsin
Plymouth, New Hampshire
Salinas, California
Royal Oak, Michigan
Walnut Creek, California
Reno, Nevada
Ellicott City, Maryland
Chula Vista, California
AGE GROUP
PRO
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60+
NAME
Conrad Stoltz
Brian Bradke
Andrew Tainter
Matt Boobar
Greg Perkins
Todd Scott
Howard Jones
Rob Noyes
Kent Robison
Joe Amato
Hans Dieben
AGE GROUP
PRO
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
50-54
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS
NAME
HOMETOWN
Anke Erlank
Jari Kirkland
Jessica Burwell
Durango, Colorado
Serena Warner
Provo, Utah
Jodi Ruby
La Verne, California
Barbara Peterson
Berkeley, California
Susi Chandler
Bristol, Tennessee
REGION
N/A
North East
North Central
North East
South West
North Central
South West
Mountain
South West
Mid Atlantic
South West
REGION
N/A
Mountain
Mountain
Mountain
South West
South West
South East
SERENA WARNER
2002 NISSAN XTERRA USA AGE GROUP CHAMPIONS
PRO
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60+
MEN’S CHAMPIONS *Repeat champs
Conrad Stoltz
Jeremy Chandler
Bristol, Tennessee
Josiah Middaugh
Vail, Colorado
Darren Lacy
Minturn, Colorado
Michael Nahom
New Milford, Connecticut
Bob Mueller
Solana Beach, California
Tom Lyons
Reno, Nevada
Hugo Kenyon
Tahoe City, California
David Rakita
Durango, Colorado
* Joe Amato
Ellicott City, Maryland
* Hans Dieben
Chula Vista, California
N/A
South East
Mountain
Mountain
North East
South West
South West
South West
Mountain
Mid Atlantic
South West
PRO
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS *Repeat champs
Jamie Whitmore
Carmen Klube
Alameda, California
* Jari Kirkland
Kayleen Uibel
Spokane, Washington
* Serena Warner
Provo, Utah
Valerie Hardin
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
* Barbara Peterson
Berkeley, California
* Susi Chandler
Bristol, Tennessee
Wendy Minor
Honolulu, Hawaii
N/A
South West
Mountain
North West
Mountain
Mid Atlantic
South West
South East
South West
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TOM LYONS
COMPETITION PROVEN
TRAIL CERTIFIED
Find it all at xterragear.com
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THE NISSAN XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
The Nissan Xterra USA Championship series is designed to provide age group athletes with a bona-fide championship to
compete for within their geographic region. At the end of the regular season the top performers in each of eight regions
are invited to compete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship in
Nevada on October 2. This year there are more than 50 races heading into 31 states across the country, as well as Puerto
Rico and Saipan. It marks the ninth straight year of expansion for the sport of XTERRA.
Here's how the Series works:
1) There are eight regions, determined by a competitor's primary residence at the time of their first race:
NORTH EAST (NE) - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York.
MID ATLANTIC (MA) - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C.
SOUTH EAST (SE) - Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
NORTH CENTRAL (NC) - Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky.
SOUTH CENTRAL (SC) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas.
MOUNTAIN (MT) - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming.
NORTH WEST (NW) - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska.
SOUTH WEST (SW) - California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, Pacific Territories.
2) Age Group: "XTERRA Age" is based on a competitor's age on January 1, 2005. Athletes compete in the following
age categories: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ (w), 60-64 (m), 65+(m),
3) Series competitors race for points at their choice of 50+ events - including Nissan Xterra Points Series (NXPS) races
and Nissan Xterra Championship Series (NXCS) races. Competitors are required to race and count points in at least one
event in his/her region. Competitors can enter as many events as they'd like, however, they count just their best three finishes.
4) Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group at each race. If you race at more than one Nissan Xterra
Championship event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the same rate as the Nissan
Xterra Points Series races. There are two points systems:
Nissan Xterra Championship Series:
1st
100
2nd
90
3rd
82
4th
75
5th
69
6th 7th 8th
63 58 53
9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
49 45 41
37 34
31
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Nissan Xterra Points Series:
1st
75
2nd
67
3rd
61
4th
56
5th
51
6th 7th 8th
47 43 39
9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
36 33 30
27 25
23
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5) The highest points scorers in each region are invited to compete for a national title at the Nissan Xterra USA
Championship in Nevada. The competitor with the most points in their age group in each XTERRA Region earns the title
of XTERRA Regional Champion, and is invited to nationals - along with the other top finishers.
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Slots Available in each of eight regions:
AGE GROUP 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54
Male
2
5
10
10
9
7
4
3
Female
2
4
10
9
7
5
3
2
TOTAL
4
9
20
19
16
12
7
5
28
55-59
2
2
4
60-64
2
1
3
65+
1
1
TOTAL
55
45
100
2005
DATE
April 3
April 9
April 9
April 24
April 24
May 14
May 14
May 14-15
May 15
May 21
May 22
May 22
May 22
June 5
June 11
June 12
June 12
June 18
June 18
June 18
June 18
June 25
June 26
July 2-3
July 10
July 10
July 10
July 16
July 17
July 17
July 23
July 23
July 23-24
July 24
July 24
July 30
July 31
Aug. 7
Aug. 7
Aug. 13-14
Aug. 14
Aug. 14
Aug. 14
Aug. 21
Aug. 21
Aug. 27
Aug. 28
Aug. 28
Aug. 28
Sept. 4
Oct. 1
Oct. 1-2
Oct. 23
Race
REAL Mountain Bike Triathlon
Big Blue Off-Road Triathlon
XTERRA Saipan Championship
Puerto Rico Off-Road Triathlon
Arizona Xtreme Desert Triathlon
Cane Creek Off-Road Triathlon
Gator Terra Off-Road Triathlon
Nissan Xterra West Championship
Odyssey Off-Road Triathlon
Moab Steelbender Off-Road Triathlon
Patanella’s King Of The Hill Off-Road Triathlon
The Dirty Triathlon
Deuces Wild Fat Tire Triathlon
Midwest Mudder Off-Road Triathlon
Rattlesnake Racing Off-Road Triathlon
ACE Big Canyon Off-Road Triathlon
Iron Will XC Triathlon
Arrowhead Trails Off-Road Triathlon
Thunderbird Off-Road Triathlon
Buffalo Creek Off-Road Triathlon
Solstice Triathlon
Ogden Off-Road Triathlon
Torn Shirt Trail Triathlon
Nissan Xterra East Championship
Infiterra Sports Adventure Triathlon
Lock 4 Off-Road Triathlon Challenge
Vashon Island Off-Road Triathlon
Ironcreek Off-Road Triathlon
Capitol City DIRT Triathlon
EMS Off-Road Triathlon
Dawg Dayz Off-Road Triathlon
Kincaid Hammerman Triathlon
Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship
First Coast Off-Road Triathlon
Moonlight Basin Off-Road Triathlon
The Extreme Outfitters DINO Triathlon
Crested Butte Bank Trails Triathlon
Sky High Off-Road Triathlon at Grafton Lakes
Snow Valley Off-Road Triathlon
Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship
Florida Off-Road Triathlon
General Butler Off-Road Triathlon
Jamba Juice MountainMan Triathlon
Farmington Valley Off-Road Triathlon
Sisters High Cascade Off-Road Triathlon
Charlottesville Off-Road Triathlon
Schiff Scout Mountain Bike Triathlon
Ozark Off-Road Challenge
Lake Sonoma Off-Road Triathlon
Iron Range Off-Road Triathlon
XTERRA Nevada
Schedule
Location
Granite Bay, California
Castaic, California
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Rincon, Puerto Rico
Mesa, Arizona
Waxhaw, North Carolina
Ruston, Louisiana
Temecula, California
Waynesboro, Virginia
Moab, Utah
Lebanon, New Jersey
Canyon Lakes, Texas
Show Low, Arizona
Lawrence, Kansas
Quanah, Texas
Oak Hill, West Virginia
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Macon, Georgia
Norman, Oklahoma
Buffalo Creek, Colorado
La Grande, Oregon
Ogden, Utah
Brighton, Michigan
Richmond, Virginia
Shelby Township, Michigan
Gallatin, Tennessee
Vashon Island, Washington
Spearfish, South Dakota
Hartford, Connecticut
Flintstone, Maryland
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Anchorage, Alaska
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jacksonville, Florida
Big Sky, Montana
Logansport, Indiana
Grafton, New York
Running Springs, California
Keystone, Colorado
North Miami, Florida
Carrollton, Kentucky
Kaaawa, Hawaii (Oahu)
Farmington, Connecticut
Sisters, Oregon
Charlottesville, Virginia
Wading River, New York
Osage Beach, Missouri
Geyserville, California
Biwabik, Minnesota
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Makena, Hawaii (Maui)
Nissan Xterra Points Series Races (NXPS) / Nissan Xterra Championship Series Races (NXCS)
Schedule subject to change. Info: www.xterraplanet.com/race or call toll-free to 877-751-8880
Region
SW
SW
SW
SE
SW
SE
SC
SW
MA
MT
MA
SC
SW
SC
SC
MA
SC
SE
SC
MT
NW
MT
NC
MA
NC
SE
NW
MT
NE
MA
SC
NW
NC
SE
MT
NC
MT
NE
SW
MT
SE
NC
SW
NE
NW
MA
NE
SC
SW
NC
DATE
April 9
April 16
April 24
May 15
June 19
June 26
July 3
July 9
July 24
July 31
Aug. 14
Aug. 27
Sept. 3
Sept. 11
Oct. 2
Oct. 23
Race (Pro Winners)
XTERRA Saipan
M: Olivier Marceau W: Renata Bucher
XTERRA New Zealand
M: Hamish Carter W: Sonia Foote
XTERRA South Africa
M: Conrad Stoltz W: Mari Rabie
Nissan Xterra West Championship
M: Conrad Stoltz W: Melanie McQuaid
XTERRA Czech
M: Olivier Marceau W: Renata Bucher
XTERRA Italy
M: Olivier Marceau W: Melanie McQuaid
Nissan Xterra East Championship
M: Conrad Stoltz W: Jamie Whitmore
XTERRA Austria
M: Nicolas LeBrun W: Renata Bucher
Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship
XTERRA Brazil
Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship
XTERRA Japan
M: Yu Yumoto W: Jamie Whitmore
XTERRA Spain
M: Olivier Marceau W: Sibylle Matter
XTERRA Germany
M: Nicolas LeBrun W: Carina Wasle
Location
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Rotorua, New Zealand
Western Cape, South Africa
Temecula, California
Hluboka nad Vltavou
Sardinia, Italy
Richmond, Virginia
Maurach, Austria
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Ilhabela, Brazil
Keystone, Colorado
Marunuma, Japan
Euskadi, Spain
Titisee, Germany
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Makena, Hawaii (Maui)
Nissan Xterra Championship Series Races (NXCS) / International races / European Tour races italicized
Schedule subject to change. Note: This scedule does not include in-country Series such as the Nissan Xterra
USA Championship Series, Austrian Tour, German Tour, Czech Tour, Benelux Tour, etc...
Wherever their travels take them, XTERRA athletes and adventurers all
over the world can book their trip with XTERRA Travel at
xterraplanet.com. With XTERRA Travel travelers are assured of finding
the best prices and most efficient system to get them to their destination.
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Benelux
Tour
Czech
Saipan
Italy
South Africa
Austria
European
Tour
Championship
New Zealand
Japan
Spain
Germany
Brazil
Nissan Xterra USA
Championship
East
Champ
Richmond, VA
Midwest
Champ
Milwaukee, WI
Mountain
Champ
Keystone, CO
West
Champ
Temecula, CA
Nissan Xterra Points Series Races (28 States across the U.S.)
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THE 10th NISSAN XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Following an action-packed racing season that will span 14 countries with more than 90 events, XTERRA will host its 10th
Nissan Xterra World Championship in Makena, Maui on October 23rd. A season-ending blow-out like no other, the World
Championship is the culmination of a worldwide series of races held in Saipan, South Africa, Germany, Czech Republic,
Spain, New Zealand, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Luxemburg, Japan, Brazil, and the United States.
The race course, considered one of XTERRA's toughest and most grueling, will consist of a 1.5-kilometer roughwater
swim, a grueling 30-kilometer mountain bike on the slopes of Haleakala, and an 11-kilometer trail run. Access to this legendary course is permitted once a year - on race day. Conditions change radically from year to year, diminishing the
advantage to repeat competitors, and perpetuating the course's stature as among the most
intimidating in the series.
The sold-out field is limited to 500 competitors, who represent the best off-road, multisport athletes on the planet. It is a
"winner take all" race, with one of the richest pro purses in multisport at $125,000, and it is awarded solely on the basis of
the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it offers a unique opportunity to
competitors. Even
those who have had a less than stellar season, are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the coveted title
of XTERRA World Champion.
Last year Eneko Llanos of Spain captured the men’s championship for the second straight year and Jamie Whitmore from
California won her first women’s world championship.
A special prime, the Hawaiian Airlines Double, will pay $2,500 to the man and woman with the fastest combined Hawaii
Ironman and XTERRA World Championship time. Only eight days and a narrow channel of ocean separate the two events,
which each year attract a growing number of endurance athletes. In 2004, Canadians Peter Reid won the men’s double
and Heather Fuhr won the women’s double.
CBS will be there to televise all the action for a one-hour "CBS Sports Spectacular" which will air on Super Bowl Sunday
at 12 noon.
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XTERRA BEGINNINGS
IT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when Tom
Kiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers of
XTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for the
Waikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV.
"First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second,
what looks good on TV? - The beaches and the ocean,"
explained Kiely.
The concept was pretty simple. TV sports and entertainment is one of the biggest industries in the world. The
travel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world. Bring
those two together in programming, and you've got
something big.
So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International
Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition that
attracted water safety specialists from Australia, New
Zealand, California, and of course, Hawaii. Then, he forged
a relationship with ESPN - the worldwide leader in sports.
In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN,
and millions of viewers were exposed to the beauty of
Waikiki - the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of the
Pacific Ocean. Subsequently, this is where David "Kahuna"
Nicholas enters the picture - as "race director."
"So we get into producing the Ocean Challenge," says
Kiely. "And now I'm thinking I've got all these athletes and
TV crews and if it costs me this much to produce one show,
it'll cost less for another, and even less for a third."
ESPN approves two more shows (Waikiki King's Race and
Diamond Head Wahine Windsurfing Classic) and in 1991
TEAM Unlimited produces three events and three TV
shows. The concept is working, and Hawaii is reaping the
benefits of the outdoor exposure the shows are generating.
"So the next year (1992) we produced seven Hawaiian
Sports Adventure Shows…multiple segments, different
stories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, good
fun stuff," said Kiely.
Those seven shows were in addition to the Ocean
Challenge and a few others televised events, including the
inaugural Tour O' Hawaii.
"Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now the
managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The Tour
O' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists were
allowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders from
every country kept their amateur status so they could race
in the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signed
with Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich,
Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the
field was a who's who of international cycling."
A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete,
road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O'
Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountain
biking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TV
shows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced the
Hawaiian Mountain Tour.
In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-Famer
Dean Crandall established the rules and held the first-ever
mountain bike stage race. This is also where many of the
XTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend,
Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser,
Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in the
Hawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place at
Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain range
meets the ocean, and the story goes that after their races
the mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jump
in the water. It sparked a thought…why not have a
mountain bike triathlon?
By 1996 TEAM Unlimited had produced more than 50
shows and sporting events, and while the idea of an off-road
triathlon was enticing - who'd pay for it?
Almost simultaneously, the Aston Hotel in Maui (now the
Wailea Marriott Resort) was shopping for a good idea for
their grand opening and the Maui Visitors Bureau was
looking for a new event that could tell a different story about
Maui's south shore because all the exposure up to that point
was golf. Well, what better way to show off the hotel and
south shore than 1) starting the race at this beautiful beach
in front of the sponsor hotel, 2) follow a race that covers 21
miles of terrain with two dozen camera's, and 3) put it on TV
for the whole world to see?
Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in the
marketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the very
subject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have all
the main ingredients for XTERRA's birth.
Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection of
opportunity and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and
VP of Marketing Janet Clark into his office.
"Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they were
thinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we're
forever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. I
immediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I've
got the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely.
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"And that's what got us started in XTERRA."
THE WORLD OF XTERRA
At the finish line of the very first race in 1996 it was clear that XTERRA was
going to be more than just a one-off event. There was passion in the eyes of
the competitors and an unwavering feeling that XTERRA was destined to
become a lifestyle…a movement. We believed. So much so we restructured
the company to keep it growing. Look at where XTERRA is today…
- The first piece of expansion started with more races, a lot more. From one to 90+ in 14 countries in a nineyear span - including a 53-stop U.S. series for amateurs and a full-blown European Tour.
- We initiated a series of XTERRA Camps across the U.S. to help prepare athletes to race and get them started
towards an active lifestyle. To that end, we offer up half-distance races for newcomers at our major events, plus
the chance to race as part of a relay team. We even offer free XTERRA University clinics taught by our top
pros.
- We offer close to a half-million dollars in prize money to attract some of the world's leading multisport athletes
and garner the attention of national and international media.
- We make champions. In the U.S. series alone we recognize 168 amateur regional champions and 20 amateur
national champions. Then we invite the best amateurs and pros from around the world to race for world titles.
- We get kids involved wherever we go with the Nissan Kids Base Camp. It's a free schedule of events with running and bike races, clinics on how to be safe, climbing walls, and other fun games. The notion is to get kids
outdoors and active.
- We put the lifestyle on display for millions to see with XTERRA TV. A dozen shows reaching into homes all
over the world with inspiring images of fun activities in great places.
- We became consumer friendly. First with XTERRA Gear - equipment designed for rugged competition. Then,
with races in more than a dozen countries and nearly every state in the U.S., we knew traveling was part of the
game so we selected Expedia's WWTE Technology to power XTERRA Travel on our website. We also recently
finished re-creating XTERRAPlanet.com, which is soon to be a complete resource for any outdoor adventure.
- With the introduction of the XTERRA Foundation this year - we gave XTERRA heart. The XTERRA Foundation
is a non-profit specifically designed to give kids a chance.
- We've opened the doors for runners, not just multisport athletes, with the XTERRA Scramble Series. These
5k and 10k fun runs go to cities in America we haven't been able to reach yet with XTERRA - providing more
chances to participate in the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle.
- The movement is growing rapidly, and has extended to events like the Nevada Passage (a six-day adventure
competition in Nevada created for the everyday warrior) and the XTERRA Iceman Cometh (our first venture in to
the world of winter events).
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XTERRA FOUNDATION
We can help children get off to a better start.
WHAT WE BELIEVE IN
In an interview for the 2004 Tour de France, Lance Armstrong said that he
was pretty sure that the race was going to go to 'the guy who was best-prepared to win'.
We think that's true of every aspect of life and the XTERRA Foundation was
started to help give kids who might not be 'the best prepared' a chance at fulfilling their dreams.
We're athletes, not educators, but we do understand the concept of 'prepared to win'.
Poverty is a challenge. Broken homes are a challenge. Poor diet is a challenge...but a lack of hope is the biggest challenge of all. At XTERRA Foundation, we believe that we need to start by
teaching kids that winning is possible.
We believe that the best way to begin is to boost an individual child's belief in his or her own abilities. We work to teach
children that they can learn, graduate from high school and succeed in college. We build a sense of pride by supporting
their athletic achievement and academic advancement.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
The XTERRA Foundation is growing. We need lots of help in order to help a lot of kids.
This year, we have launched a series of 21 events in cities across North America. Most of these are XTERRA
Scrambles, off-road fun runs, to benefit local community not-for-profits who share our educational goals.
You can help by committing your time or your cash to efforts in your community.
1. Individuals can help us start an XTERRA Foundation group in communities to mentor and support the youth.
2. Entrepreneurs can help us start up the XTERRA Scramble Series.
3. If you are a company, let's see how we can combine our resources to best serve the youth.
4. If you are a non-profit or part of a community organization, talk to us and we'll see how we and our partners can
help give your kids a better chance.
XTERRA Foundation, a non-profit organization created specifically to "Give kids a chance".
XTERRA SCRAMBLE SERIES
Date
May 14
July 1
July 23
August 13
August 14
August 25
September
September
September
September
October 1
October 1
3
11
17
24
City
Temecula, CA
Richmond, VA
Milwaukee, WI
Keystone, CO
Baltimore, MD
Hartford, CT
Chattanooga, TN
Knoxville, TN
Albany, NY
Akron, OH
Athens, OH*
Incline Village, NV
Distance
5K/10K
10K
5K/10K
5K/10K
5k
5K
10K
10mile
TBD
TBD
TBD
5K/10K
Date
October 8
October 15
October 16
October 22
October 22
October 29
November 5
City
Cincinnati, OH
Boston, MA
Athens, GA
Columbus, OH
Maui, HI
Dayton, OH*
Cleveland, OH
Dates tentative and subject to change.
* Underwear Runs
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Distance
TBD
TBD
10K
TBD
5K/10K
TBD
TBD
TEAM UNLIMITED
TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company,
founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2005 more than 90 events
will be held in 14 countries. It all started with 123 competitors one afternoon in Maui,
and has since evolved into the most prestigious off-road multisport race in the world.
There are now more than 15,000 competitors, ages 13-65, from all 50 states and
more than 35 countries.
XTERRA THROUGH TIME
1996: Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui.
1997: XTERRA adds two events in California, and one in Louisiana in addition to World Championship.
1998: The XTERRA tour goes to Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, and back to Louisiana.
1999: 11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series.
2000: XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada.
2001: The first year of the Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series, Australia and the Netherlands.
2002: The inaugural XTERRA Saipan Championship, and races in Germany and the Czech Republic.
The Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series expands to 31 races.
2003: The seventh consecutive year of expansion provides more than 50 events to compete in.
2004: Forty-five events in the U.S., plus 33 international races and a full-fledged XTERRA European Tour
2005: Now nearly 100 races worldwide, and new global stops in Spain and Brazil
This year XTERRA won the Competitor Magazine award for “best adventure race”. The Competitor Endurance
Sports Awards is the nation's premier awards banquet for running, cycling, triathlon, and multisport - Entertainment
Tonight has labeled the evening the Academy Awards of Endurance Sports. Last season, USA Triathlon members
(50,000 strong) voted the Nissan Xterra USA Championship the "Best Intermediate Triathlon". In addition, The
Nissan Xterra East Championship was voted Best Triathlon of 2003 and 2004 by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine.
TEAM TV
Since 1990 TEAM Unlimited has produced
more than 225 television shows resulting in
three regional Emmy’s and 26 Telly Awards for
production excellence. During the course of
2005 the TEAM TV crew will produce 12
XTERRA related shows, highlighted by the
CBS Sports Spectacular presentation of the
Nissan Xterra World Championship. In addition
to the XTERRA Planet series (9 half-hour
magazine format programs featuring XTERRA
athletes and others from around the globe
performing extreme maneuvers in sports
ranging from mountain biking to rock climbing),
the crew is also on-site at XTERRA Saipan and
the Nissan Xterra USA Championship. Visit
xterraplanet.com for year-round programming
information (also check your local listings).
TELEVISION EVENTS AND MARKETING, INC. 500 Ala Moana Blvd., 2-Waterfront Plaza, Suite 302, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808.521.4322 Fax: 808.538.0314
36
MEDIA INFORMATION
The Nissan Xterra USA Championship press guide is designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2005
race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest:
Complete race coverage can be found online at xterraplanet.com/race.
TEAM Unlimited will record and post full race results on the web, and will email results upon request.
TEAM Unlimited will deliver a video news release to Reno TV outlets at approximately 3pm on Oct. 2.
During the championship race a media van will escort interested press members to key strategic locations
throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and get the best possible images.
Please arrange a seat on the van in advance.
TEAM Unlimited will not operate a press room at Incline Village; however, we will accomodate any specific
requests within reason.
Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the event at
http://homepage.mac.com/xterraphoto. Call for the password, or to have photos sent directly to you.
DIRECT ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO:
Trey Garman, Director of Marketing and Media Relations
808-216-8606 (cell) or [email protected]
TEAM Unlimited - 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, 2-Waterfront Plaza, Suite 302 - Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
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Davis, CA
Canyon Country, CA
Cameron Park, CA
+Aracelly Clouse
Portland, OR
Sausalito, CA
Kim Ligman
Boise, ID
+Lori Harvey
Big Sky, MT
Karen LeFebre!
San Antonio, TX
Christianne Reetz
Carterville, IL
Cynthia Gerlock
Pegram, TN
+Melissa Carolan
Hampton, VA
Irene Bierie
Saratoga Springs, NY
Mara O'Neill
35-39
Petaluma, CA
+Linda Lindsay
Ketchum, ID
+Kathleen Morell
Avon, CO
Jean Hadley!
Tulsa, OK
Julie Thomas
Powell, OH
*Ellen Sauter
Atlanta, GA
Barbara Border
Doylestown, PA
+Val Hardin
Pleasant Valley, NY
Karen Robinson
40-44
Berkeley, CA
Linda Usher
55-59
Littleton,CO
*Cindi Toepel!
Kalamazoo, MI
Joan Hanna Darrell
Vero Beach, FL
*Libby Harrow
Tucson, AZ
*Tomas Petricko
Solana Beach, CA
Ryan Ognibene
Sand Point, ID
North Tustin, CA
Jeff Cosmi
Troutdale, OR
Kyle Furlong
+Gregy Gibson
Provo, UT
+Matthew Eberly
Marble Falls, TX
Humble, TX
Centennial, CO
*Kyle Grieser
Scott Bradley
+Ryan DeCook
Rochester, MI
Logansport, IN
Knoxville, TN
Collierville, TN
+Sam Williamson, Jr
#Jeremy Chandler
Christopher Pickerell
30-34
Reno, NV
Phillip Glenn
Anchorage, AK
Jason Lamoreaux
Boulder, CO
Andy Feeney
San Antonio, TX
Diego Leskovar
Berwyn, IL
+Teodoro Ramos
Springhill, TN
+Craig Evans
Fredericksburg, VA
Justin Riddle
Albany, NY
Elk Grove, CA
Courtney Cardenas
Wenatchee, WA
Jason Jablonski
Glenwood Springs, CO
James Scott Marr
Lenexa, KS
Tige Lamb
Powell, OH
Bruce Pisarek
Germantown, TN
Boomer Leopold
Fredericksburg, VA
Konrad Heller
Feeding Hills, MA
+Howard Greenfield Thierry Carriere
25-29
Las Gatos, CA
Scott Zavack
Bend, OR
David Cloninger
Littleton,CO
Edward Oliver
Tulsa, OK
+Charles Parmain
Minneapolis, MN
Peter Hanson
Knoxville, TN
Robert Dills
Richmond, VA
Mark Junkermann
New Milford, CT
Michael Naholm
35-39
Reno, NV
Tom Lyons!^
Bend, OR
Michael Nyberg
Breckenridge, CO
Kevin Shelden
Plainview, AR
Richard Henne
Ann Arbor, MI
*Jim James
Birmingham, AL
Casey Fannin
Bethesda, MD
Roger Masse
Cutchogue, NY
+Ken Robins
40-44
Walnut Creek, CA
Tom Monica
Ketchum, ID
Matthew Morell
Aberdeen, SD
Craig Harrison
Olive Branch, MS
#Steve Cole
Milford, MI
John Devivo
Destin, FL
Scott Ewing
Philadelphia, PA
Barry Lewis
Shelburne, VT
+John King
45-49
Beverly Hills, CA
Arnold Schmidt
Vancouver, WA
+Chris Robinson^
Broomfield, CO
+James Lewis
Santa Fe, NM
Bill Blankenship
Mt Vernon, IN
+Mark Hawley
Clemson, SC
Ian Davidson, Jr!
Mechanicsville, VA
Brad Altman
Scotia, NY
+Russell Clark
50-54
60+
Aptos, CA
Katherine Frank
La Grande,OR
Stony Brook, NY
+Richard Usher
60-64
Chatanooga, TN
Arthur Griffith
Ellicott City, MD
Reno, NV
#Kent Robison!^
Gig Harbor, WA
Al Truscott
Durango, CO
David Rakita
Nacogdoches, TX
Richard Suggs
Brookfield, WI
La Jolla, CA
+Peter Wood!^
Sequim, WA
Stephen Torgeson
Mt Ida, AR
#Wilburn Powell
Ada, MI
Michael McCluskey GL Brown
San Juan, PR
James Rawie
Demarest, NJ
Charlie Redmond Joe Amato
Troy, NY
Jeff Anderson
55-59
Anchorage, AK
Mary Ellen LaBerge +Arlene Gerety
Rapid City, SD
Karen Hehl
Huntington Station, NY Upton, MA
Cecilie Cassidy
50-54
#Barbara Peterson!^ +Cheryl Palen
Anchorage, AK
Celia Rezen
Breckenridge CO
Ann Chapman
Grapevine, TX
#Karen Robertson
Peoria, IL
#Beverly Enslow
Birmingham, AL
Jackie Ryan
Lykens, PA
Jill Wiest
Branford, CT
Beth Harrison
45-49
ATHLETES IN YELLOW ARE FIVE-TIME REGIONAL CHAMPS
#denotes four-time *three-time +two-time regional champs
! denotes reigning Nissan Xterra USA Champion
^ denotes reigning Nissan Xterra World Champion
NORTH EAST (NE) - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York.
MID ATLANTIC (MA) - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C.
SOUTH EAST (SE) - Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
NORTH CENTRAL (NC) - Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky.
SOUTH CENTRAL (SC) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas.
MOUNTAIN (MT) - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming.
NORTH WEST (NW) - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska.
SOUTH WEST (SW) - California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, Pacific Territories.
New for this season was a 65+ age group for men, and champions in this division are Charles Williamson (Crab Orchard, WV) in the Mid Atlantic, #Errol Lassiter (Woodstock, GA) in the South East, #Craig Barber
(Bozeman, MT) in the Mountain, and #Hans Dieben (Chula Vista, CA) in the South West.
SW
NW
MT
SC
NC
SE
Phil Gregory
Blacksburg, VA
Scituate, RI
Jericho, VT
East Brunswick, NJ
Brian Diggle
Nicholas Rowan
20-24
+Ian Sullivan
NE
MA
Reno, NV
+Amber Monforte^
Sand Point, ID
+Brandyn Roark Gray Kelly Hovland
Crested Butte, CO
Sarah Fuld
Jonesboro, AR
Karen Martin
Naperville, IL
Alison Strong
Winston-Salem, NC
Kylie Kavanaugh
Washington, DC
Debrea Terwilliger
New York, NY
Connie Bazos
30-34
- - - - - - - - - - - 2005 NISSAN XTERRA MEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - - - -
Kari Bianchini
Kalyn English
Natalie Park
Portland, OR
Kinsey Loan
Anchorage, AK
Boulder, CO
+Erin Collins-Gibson Molly Bockmann
Provo, UT
+Kate Chapman!
Oklahoma City, OK
Beth Chaffers
Zion, IL
Gabriela Baranova
Winston-Salem, NC
Victoria Osetrova
Malvern, PA
Kate Ventura
Troy, NY
+Andrea Sauer
25-29
Gunnison, CO
Katherine McLean
Oklahoma City, OK
Dallas, TX
Ann Arbor, MI
Corunna, IN
Annie Bowler
Marne Smiley
Atlanta, GA
Weston, FL
AnnMarie Iddins
*Megan Melgaard
Charlottesville, VA
Carolyn Fortson
Rockville, MD
Region 15-19
SW
NW
MT
SC
NC
SE
Kori Wallace
Cohies, NY
Julie Felix
Schenectady, NY
MA
20-24
Danielle Lagace
+Andrea Clark
NE
- - - - - - - - - - - 2005 NISSAN XTERRA WOMEN’S REGIONAL CHAMPIONS - - - - - - - - - - -
Region 15-19

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