2010 XTERRA Worlds Guide ROUGH:2007 XTERRA Maui Press
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2010 XTERRA Worlds Guide ROUGH:2007 XTERRA Maui Press
2010 PRESS GUIDE XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS The XTERRA World Championship is presented by Paul Mitchell, Degree Men Adventure, Maui Visitors Bureau, Makena Beach & Golf Resort, and Hawaiian Airlines. Sponsors include GU, Gatorade, Zorrel, Kona Brewing Company, Hawaii Tourism Authority, XTERRA.TV, Hawaii Water, and the XTERRA Alliance - Gear, Footwear, Fitness, Wetsuits, and Cycling. THE 15TH ANNUAL XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP . . . . The XTERRA World Championship is the final stop on the XTERRA World Tour - a national and international series of 100+ qualifying events held in Austria, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Saipan, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States. The course, considered XTERRA’s toughest, consists of a 1.5-kilometer rough water swim, a grueling 32km mountain bike on the lower slopes of Haleakala, and an 11km trail run. The field is limited to 550 competitors, including 75 pros, who represent the best off-road multisport athletes on the planet. They come from more than 30 countries & compete for one of the richest purses in multisport at $100,000. The award-winning TEAM TV crew will be on location to televise all the action for a one-hour sports special that will air across the U.S. via national syndication starting in January of 2011. You can watch last year’s race show now at www.XTERRA.tv and get live text updates from Maui on raceday at www.xterramaui.com. TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 How to Watch Guide for Spectators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 World Championship Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Runs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 XTERRA University, Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, Eco Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Course Description and Course Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 Pro Start Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Kahuna Dave’s Pro Race Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 Men’s Profiles/Women’s Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-31/33-44 Pro Prize Purse Information and Hawaiian Airlines Double Information . . . . . . . . . .44-45 Past XTERRA World Championship Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-54 2010 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and European Tour Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-56 XTERRA World Tour Championship Race Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 XTERRA Hall of Fame, Warrior Award and Misc. Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59 2010 XTERRA World Tour Schedule (Tentative) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 XTERRAGear.com News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 XTERRA Background, Overview, TEAM Unlimited and XTERRA.TV basics . . . . . .63-66 2010 Amateur Start List (Sorted by Division) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-70 Appendix (2009 XTERRA World Championship Results) Maui No Ka Oi translates to "Maui is the Best" With 120 linear miles of shoreline and more miles of swimmable beach than any other Hawaiian island it's no surprise Maui has regularly been voted "Best Island in the World" by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Come see it for yourself, and to learn more log-on to visitmaui.com. Join Hawaii’s premier community of outdoor adventurers at ActiveHawaii.com For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 (cell) or [email protected] MEDIA INFORMATION The XTERRA World Championship press guide was designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2010 race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest: - The XTERRA pressroom is in the Ilima Room (#113) on the lobby level of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort. - For credentials contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 or stop by the Ilima Room. - TEAM Unlimited will record full race results and distribute after the event. - During the championship race TEAM Unlimited will escort interested press members to key strategic locations throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and to get the best possible photos. You must reserve your seat in the press van in advance. - A press pass is required on race day for admittance to finish area. - Log on to XTERRAMaui.com for complete race coverage beginning Tuesday, Oct. 19. Up to the moment text updates begin race day at 9:20 a.m. with photos, news briefs and race splits. A complete event coverage schedule will be available at xterramaui.com. - Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the race. Contact Trey Garman with photo requests. How to Cover XTERRA: Please note that XTERRA is produced with the cooperation of private landowners and we respect their privacy. The following outlines the access policy for this year’s race: - There is no pre-riding of the bike course by competitors or media. - Access to the bike course on race day is provided by chauffeured press van/SUV ONLY. - Space is limited so you must reserve your seat in advance . - Photographers will be advised of any restrictions on inclusion of specific landmarks. - Press may ride the three-mile loop bike practice course on their own bikes by purchasing the $10 one-day USA Tri License Insurance fee. - All riders must display a practice plate on their bike and wear a helmet. DIRECT MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO: Trey Garman, Vice President 808-216-8606 (cell) or at the hotel 808-874-1111 (ask for the Ilima Room) [email protected] www.xterramaui.com TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 4 2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All events are at the host hotel, the Makena Beach & Golf Resort, unless otherwise noted Wednesday, October 20: 9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up 10am-3pm Practice Course Open (offsite, walking distance) Thursday, October 21: 9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up 9am-3pm Practice Course Open (offsite, walking distance) 5pm XTERRA Annual Pro Meeting Friday, October 9am-5pm 9am-3pm 9am 9am 2pm 3pm 22: Registration and Packet Pick-up Practice Course Open (offsite, walking distance) Beach Clean Up with XTERRA Eco Team (meet in hotel lobby) XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell Swim Clinic – hosted by Christine Jeffrey and Branden Rakita (bring your swim gear) MTB Clinic – hosted by Shonny Vanlandingham and Josiah Middaugh Run Clinic – hosted by Lesley Paterson and Nico Lebrun Saturday, October 23: 6:30-7:30am XTERRA Trail Run Packet Pickup 8am XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Run Start (5K Run/Walk and 10K Run) a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui County 9am-5pm Registration and Packet Pick-up 10am-3pm Practice Course Open (offsite, walking distance) 10am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell Art of XTERRA – hosted by Julie Dibens, Eneko Llanos, Renata Bucher, and Conrad Stoltz 5pm Champions Forum - featuring current and former World Champions 6pm Mandatory Competitor Briefing 6:30pm “Night of Champions” Dinner** Sunday, October 24: 7am Transition Open for set-up 7am Body Marking Open 9am XTERRA World Championship Start 10am-2pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 1pm Cut-off at T2 1:30pm Pro Awards (finish area) 2pm Race Finish 7pm Awards Dinner** 9:30pm Halloween Costume Party ** Competitor dinner ticket is included in entry fee. Guest tickets available at registration until sold out. $55 adult/$30 children (3-12) for Saturday and Sunday night dinner. 5 SPECTATORS GUIDE ON HOW TO WATCH THE RACE Maui’s World Championship XTERRA course is a classic and covers 27 miles of unyielding terrain. The experience is a sensory riot – crystal clear Pacific waters, fragrant breezes, bright sun, fine volcanic dust, needle-like kiawe thorns, soft white sand, cool green lawns, and lava rock of every shape, color, and size. Start and Swim: Located at the beach fronting the Makena Beach & Golf Resort, there are plenty of great vantage points to watch the mass start from the lawn above. Pros are easy to spot with their identifying swim caps - men in blue and women in pink. A short beach shuffle mid-race between two 750-meter laps of a triangular course gives spectators a chance to pick out their friends and family from the field. T1 and T2 - Bike and Run Transition: Located a few yards from the swim start in a big grassy area at the lobby level of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort. The transition area is for competitors only, however, spectators may view the change-over from any position around the boundary. Bike: The bike course is not open to the public and cannot be pre-ridden by competitors. Run: Most of the run course is also on private lands and closed to the public with the exception of a long, leg-burning section of sand at Makena Beach, aka “Big Beach”. Finish: The Makena Beach & Golf Resort is the place to be for both transitions, the finish, and live race reports. There’s food booths, the Paul Mitchell cut-a-thon, XTERRA Gear shop, the Kona Brewing Liquid Aloha Lounge, and a front row seat to one of the greatest spectacles in all of sport - the spontaneous, ecstatic, and sometimes tear-jerking displays of emotion at the finish line. Friends, Family and fans that are not able to attend the race can get live updates on the internet at www.xterramaui.com starting at 9am Hawaii time (12 noon PST, 3pm EST, 9pm in Europe, 5am in Sydney, Australia, 8am in New Zealand, 4pm in Brazil). The Makena Beach & Golf Resort (808-874-1111) There are few places left in Hawaii where you can stroll along quiet stretches of sand, see waves splash on ancient, storied shores and feel what the Hawaiians call the mana, or spirit of the land. One such place is Makena on Maui's southwestern coast, home of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort. The Resort is secluded on 1800 acres, between a perfect crescent beach and the dramatic slopes of Mount Haleakala. A true Aloha experience, the Resort welcomes you with everything you desire for your Hawaiian visit. Sparkling Pacific views from every guest room. A pristine beach. Spectacular golf. Plus oceanside recreation and enticing dining options. Designed for relaxation, the Resort surrounds an Asian meditation garden with stone paths, waterfalls and streams swimming with brilliant multi-colored carp. You'll feel the serenity from the moment you arrive, when a lei of seashells is draped over your shoulders and you're welcomed with the genuine smiles and warm attention of the staff. 6 QUICK FACTS ON THE XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WHAT IS XTERRA: The world’s premier off-road triathlon, combining a 1.5-kilometer (1-mile) swim that starts in front of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort a 32-kilometer (20-miles) mountain bike that climbs 3,000 feet up and down the lower slopes of Haleakala, and a 12-kilometer (7.5-miles) trail run that traverses lava rock, forest trails, and beach sand. Top pros finish in roughly two-and-a-half hours. WHO RACES IN MAUI: A sold-out field of 550 racers including 75 professionals and 450 amateurs representing 30 countries & 32 U.S. states, ages 14 (Hanna Rae Finchamp from Altadena, CA) to 73 (Ron Hill from Hayden, ID). WHEN: The XTERRA World Championship starts at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 24. The XTERRA Makena Beach 5km and 10km trail runs are on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 8:00 a.m. WHERE: At the Makena Beach & Golf Resort on Maui’s South Shore. WHY: The XTERRA World Championship race is the last in a series of nearly 100 off-road triathlon races held in 15 countries and 37 U.S. States. The concept is to provide a bona-fide off-road world championship for amateur and pro athletes. For pros there is $105,000 in prize money at stake. THE COURSE: Arguably the toughest and most scenic on the entire circuit, the Maui XTERRA course is a classic. From the crystal clear waters of the Pacific, to the sharp lava rocks and kiawe thorns of the bike and run - Hawaii’s natural obstacles are unlike anywhere else on earth. HOW THEY QUALIFIED: Amateurs enter the World Championship through one of two means: 1. Earn a slot by qualifying as one of the top finishers in their age group at an XTERRA Championship race in Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Saipan, South Africa, Switzerland and Alabama, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Virginia in the United States. There is also a special Hawaii resident qualifier, the MountainMan, held on Oahu each year, or... 2. Enter through the at large drawing - a limited number of slots are offered on a first-come first-serve basis. XTERRA BACKGROUND: This is year 15 for the XTERRA World Championship on Maui – the birthplace of off-road triathlon. The first XTERRA race was held here on November 3, 1996 with just 123 participants and was televised on Fox Sports Net. The demand for the sport of XTERRA exploded thereafter and there are now more than 30,000 competitors from all 50 states and more than 40 countries worldwide. 1996: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2010: Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui. 11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series. XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada. The first year of the XTERRA USA Championship Series. Now 67 events in the U.S., plus more than 30 international races including a European Tour TELEVISION: This will be the 15th straight year a nationally broadcast one-hour show will be produced on the event, which showcases Maui’s scenic south shore. The 2009 XTERRA World Championship one-hour TV show has been seen by 5.2 million viewers via national syndication (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX) and Fox Sports Network. There have been 223 airings of the show since January 2010 and it is still being broadcast on Fox stations nationwide. This year’s show will start its run in national syndication in mid-January 2011. Online Resources: Images: www.xterraphotos.com /// Videos: www.xterra.tv /// Event: www.xterramaui.com 7 XTERRA MAKENA BEACH TRAIL RUNS S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 4 a t 8 : 0 0 a . m . The off-road adventurous spirit of XTERRA reaches out to the community with the XTERRA Makena Beach 5km and 10km Trail Runs. Both races are open to one-andall, and a benefit for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui County. In an effort to get more participants involved, the 5km is open for walkers too! Awards go to the top three in each age group, the 10km men’s and women’s winners earn roundtrip airfare between the mainland and Hawaii on Hawaiian Airlines, and the 5km winners earn a pair of shoes from XTERRA Footwear. XTERRA BY NIGHT Maui is a reward for a great season, and as such competitors are treated to a pair of "ono" dinners with the Night of Champions carbo-loading affair on Saturday and the awards celebration on Sunday - complete with highlight videos and special presentations. Both are held under the stars at the magnificent Makena Beach & Golf Resort. On Sunday, it gets scary! The XTERRA Halloween costume party is legendary...Despite the typical post-race banter and antics by delirious athletes, the best-costumed competitor wins Hawaiian Airlines roundtrip tickets for two from the U.S. mainland to Hawaii. The race starts at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort then quickls ascends up the south slope of Haleakala into a desert-like environment. After a pass though "Cactus Alley", competitors are treated to a run on the white sands of Makena Beach, famed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The course continues through the "spooky" forest adorned with kiawe trees and leads to a striking black sand beach. The final leg is a balancing act of speed and skill, as runners cross over jagged lava rocks, infamous for grabbing and twisting unsuspecting ankles. Entry is $25 for the 5k and $30 for the 10k and all competitors receive a tee shirt and refreshments. Runners can sign up at www.xterramaui.com or call toll-free to 1-877-751-8880. 8 XTERRA UNIVERSITY, PRESENTED BY PAUL MITCHELL Get to know the Pros and what the Pros know at XTERRA University. Learn the XTERRA disciplines of swimming, mountain biking, and trail running, sharpen your skills with instruction on nutrition, Maui course specifics, racing tips, winning strategies, and get the inside scoop on the World Championship race. All clinics begin at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort FRIDAY, OCT. 22 9:00 a.m. - Swimming with Christine Jeffrey and Branden Rakita 2:00 p.m. - Mountain Biking with Josiah Middaugh & Shonny Vanlandingham 3:00 p.m. - Trail Running with Nico Lebrun and Lesley Paterson SATURDAY, OCT. 23 10:00 a.m. - Art of XTERRA includes Transition, Nutrition, Training, and Course Tips with expert panel to include; Conrad Stoltz, Julie Dibens, Eneko Llanos and Renata Bucher. WORLD CHAMPIONS FORUM Saturday at 5 p.m. This moderated discussion with past XTERRA World Champions is certain to entertain & educate. articipants include Shari Kain (99), Melanie McQuaid (03/05-06), Jamie Whitmore (04), Eneko Llanos (03/04/09), Nico Lebrun (05), Conrad Stoltz (01/02, 07) & Julie Dibens (07/08/09). At every major XTERRA championship event Paul Mitchell hosts a charity hair cut-a-thon to benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation. This year XTERRA athlete Rich Costello has agreed to let the fate of his 12-month-old beard be a fundraising tool for CAF. He'll either shave it off or keep it after we tally up which side received the largest total donation in the CAF "Shave it or Save it" campaign. If "Shave it" wins, we'll shave the beard at Sunday night's award ceremony. Either way, the winner will be CAF, and we hope to raise more than $5,000 through Rich's beard. You can donate on-site Sunday, 10am - 2pm, or online at xterramaui.com. XTERRA GREEN PLEDGE AND BEACH CLEAN-UP - The XTERRA Eco Team does its part to keep the trails clean. All competitors are asked to sign the XTERRA Green Pledge at registration, and invited to join in the Makena Beach clean-up work party on Friday at 9am. Participants in the clean-up will be rewarded with a frosty Kona brew after the event (21+ only). Competitors are also encouraged to bring a canned food item when registering to donate to the Maui Foodbank. 9 COURSE DESCRIPTION Maui’s XTERRA course is legendary, and conditions change radically from year-to-year, diminishing the advantage to repeat competitors and perpetuating the course's stature as the most intimidating in the series. Hawaii’s natural obstacles are unlike anywhere else on earth and for the 500+ athletes racing in Maui – the XTERRA World Championship is a truly unique experience. The victor will traverse this rugged terrain in roughly two and half hours (although Conrad Stoltz broke the record by almost two minutes when he crossed in 2:22:55 in 2002), with the lead woman 30-minutes behind. Age groupers must reach the bike/run transition by 1:00pm (race starts at 9am), or their quest for the finish will be cut short. NOTE: Course records mean little as the route has changed through the years. SWIM Distance: 1.5-kilometers (0.93 miles) Location: Maluaka Beach right in front of the host hotel Access: Open to the public The rough water swim is two laps of a 750-meter triangular course, with a 50-yard beach shuffle between laps to get the blood pumping in a totally different direction. The first male & female age groupers out of the water win an XTERRA Vortex 3 full wetsuit. SWIM RECORD: Gender Name Time Male Glenn Wachtel (HI) 18:10 Female Raeleigh Tennant (AUS) 18:31 Year 2000 2000 Swim to Bike (T1), and Bike to Run (T2) Transition Location: Located at the lobby level of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort in a big grassy area Access: The swim/bike transition area is for competitors only, however, spectators may view the change-over from any position around the boundary. MOUNTAIN BIKE Distance: Location: Access: 32 Kilometers (20 miles) The slopes of the mighty Haleakala Volcano Closed to the public Competitors are not permitted to pre-ride the XTERRA World Championship course. For newcomers, it is read and react. For veterans, the experience might allow them to remember portions but more often than not it instills a solid feeling of respect for the Old Lady of XTERRA. Every year competitors say, “XYZ course is tougher than Maui”. Every year around noon on Championship Sunday, the look – the eyes pointing down and the head shaking side to side – tells you that there is nothing like Haleakala. Climbing from sea level to 1,200 feet then down and back up to 1,400 feet with a final portion called “the plunge” of 8kilometers back to sea level, this track has everything. Full of rock strewn paths, gnarly golf ball sized gravel, short steep and long go forever climbs, hard packed lava, and sometimes, depending on conditions, deep, dusty silt. Over 3,000 total feet of climbing. 10 BIKE RECORD: Gender Name Male Conrad Stoltz (RSA) Female Melissa Thomas (USA) Time 1:24:12 1:41:02 Year 2002 2004 OFF-ROAD RUN Distance: Location: 11 Kilometers (7 miles) South Maui mtb elevation gain table Out on the run athletes will find all sorts of sand - white, gold, black, salt and pepper, green or garnet. There’s a lot more climbing involved, a spooky forest to navigate, a dozen different surfaces to cross, and just before the finish line some of Hawaii’s most stunning oceanfront scenery. There is no accounting for the heat generated by gnarly lava fields, making otherwise simple obstacles extremely difficult to conquer. The "Makena Beach Mile" is a grueling slog along soft sand, but a beautiful end run along the ocean-front golf course helps racers forget it all at the finish. RUN RECORD: Gender Name Male Jan Rehula (CZE) Female Erika Csomor (HUN) Time 33:14 38:18 Year 2004 2004 NED’S PEAK WATERTANK BONEYARD CROSSROADS VALIANT PARK OIL TANK HEARTBREAK HILL START-FINISH TRANSITION BIKE RUN BIKE AID STATION RUN AID STATION 11 THE PLUNGE PRO START LIST Men (in order of finish position in ‘09, then alphabetical) 44 - Adam Wirth - 32, Boise, Idaho 45 - Frederico Zacharias - 29, Cruzeiro Do Sul, Brazil 46 - Brad Zoller - 33, Avon, Colorado # (place at last year's WC) - Name - Age, Hometown 1 (1) - Eneko Llanos - 33, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2 (2) - Nicolas Lebrun -37, Digne-les-Bains, France 3 (3) - Michael Weiss - 29, Vienna, Austria 4 (4) - Olivier Marceau - 37, Cannes, France (Switzerland) 5 (5) - Conrad Stoltz - 37, Stellenbosch, South Africa 6 (6) - Franky Batelier - 32, Rouen, France 7 (7) - Felix Schumann - 27, Tuebingen, Germany 8 (8) - Seth Wealing - 31, Boulder, Colorado 9 (9) - Josiah Middaugh - 32, Vail, Colorado 10 (11) - Richard Ussher – 34, Nelson, New Zealand 11 (12) - Mike Vine - 37, Victoria, B.C., Canada 12 (20) - Branden Rakita - 29, Manitou Springs, Colorado 14 (24) - Chris Legh - 37, Melbourne, Australia 15 (25) - Will Kelsay - 29, Boulder, Colorado 16 (27) - Cody Waite - 31, Denver, Colorado 17 (29) - Yu Yumoto - 32, Tokyo, Japan 18 (34) - Jordan Bryden - 24, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 19 (38) - Damian Gonzalez - 33, Stockton, California 20 (44) - Asa Shaw – 26, Frejus, France (Great Britain) 21 - Fabrizio Baralla - 34, Sassari, Italy 22 - Tyler Butterfield - 27, Hamilton, Bermuda 23 - Ricard Calmet - Spain 24 - Borja Conde - 23, Pontevedra, Spain 25 - Ronny Dietz - 32, Chemnitz, Germany 26 - Lewis Elliott - 28, Scottsdale, Arizona 27 - Craig Evans - 32, Hendersonville, Tennessee 28 - Sam Gardner - 35, Windsor, England 29 - Fabio Giannini - 34, Sardinia, Italy 30 - Trevor Glavin - 31, San Diego, California 31 - Dan Hugo - 25, Stellenbosch, South Africa 32 - Sebastian Kienle - 26, Karlsruhe, Germany 33 - Jan Kubicek - 30, Chodov, Czech Republic 34 - Julian Langer - 20, Vienna, Austria 35 - Cedric Lassonde - 33, London, England 36 - Steeve Laurent - 39, Cournonsec, France 37 - Ian Leitch - 35, Brighton, England 38 - Matt Lieto - 26, Bend, Oregon 39 - Alexandre Manzan - 36, Brasilia, Brazil 40 - Felipe Moletta - 24, Sao Jose Dos Pinhais, Brazil 41 - Francisco Serrano - 30, Garza Garcia, Mexico 42 - Eric Sullivan - 29, Gunnison, Colorado 43 - Jim Thijs - 30, Huldenberg, Belgium Stoltz By Country (alphabetical) USA - Lewis Elliott, Craig Evans, Trevor Glavin, Damian Gonzalez, Will Kelsay, Matt Lieto, Josiah Middaugh, Branden Rakita, Eric Sullivan, Cody Waite, Seth Wealing, Adam Wirth, Brad Zoller AUSTRALIA - Chris Legh AUSTRIA - Julian Langer, Michi Weiss BELGIUM - Jim Thijs BERMUDA - Tyler Butterfield BRAZIL - Alexandre Manzan, Felipe Moletta, Frederico Zacharias CANADA - Jordan Bryden, Mike Vine CZECH - Jan Kubicek FRANCE- Franky Batelier, Cedric Lassonde, Nico Lebrun GERMANY - Ronny Dietz, Sebastian Kienle, Felix Schumann GREAT BRITAIN - Sam Gardner, Ian Leitch, Asa Shaw ITALY - Fabrizio Baralla, Fabio Giannini JAPAN - Yu Yumoto MEXICO - Francisco Serrano NEW ZEALAND - Richard Ussher SOUTH AFRICA - Dan Hugo, Conrad Stoltz SPAIN - Ricard Calmet, Borja Conde, Eneko Llanos SWITZERLAND - Olivier Marceau 12 PRO START LIST Women (in order of finish position in ‘09, then alphabetical) #1 # (place at last year's WC) - Name - Age, Hometown 61 (1) - Julie Dibens - 35, Bath, England 62 (2) - Lesley Paterson - 30, Sterling, Scotland 63 (3) - Melanie McQuaid - 37, Victoria, B.C., Canada 64 (4) - Carina Wasle - 26, Kundl, Austria 65 (5) - Shonny Vanlandingham - 41, Durango, Colorado 66 (6) - Marion Lorblanchet – 27, Clermont Ferrand, France 67 (7) - Danelle Kabush - 35 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 68 (8) - Christine Jeffrey - 37, Guelph, Ontario, Canada 69 (9) - Sara Tarkington - 29, Boulder, Colorado 70 (11) - Emma Garrard - 29, Park City, Utah 71 (12) - Marie-Hélène Prémont - 33, Quebec City, Canada 72 (14) - Renata Bucher - 33, Lucerne, Switzerland 73 (15) - Sabrina Enaux - 32, Taintrux, France 74 (16) - Jennifer Smith - 37, Westport, New Zealand 75 (18) - Mieko Carey – 31, Saipan, Northern Marianas 76 (19) - Alexandra Borrelly – 33, Digne-les-Bains, France 77 - Katie Ellis - 25, Phoenix, Arizona 78 - Kristy Lanier - 39, Marlinton, West Virginia 79 - Daniela Machado - 34, Santo Belo, Brazil 80 - Samantha McGlone - 31, Tucson, Arizona 81 - Darelle Parker - 42, London, England 82 - Isabella Ribeiro - 30, Sion Belo, Brazil 83 - Emma Ruth Smith - 27, Glos, England 84 - Suzie Snyder - 28, Stafford, Virginia Eneko #61 By Country (alphabetical) USA - Katie Ellis, Emma Garrard, Kristy Lanier, Suzie Snyder, Sara Tarkington, Shonny Vanlandingham AUSTRIA - Carina Wasle BRAZIL - Daniela Machado, Isabella Ribeiro CANADA - Christine Jeffrey, Danelle Kabush, Samantha McGlone, Melanie McQuaid, Marie-Helene Premont FRANCE - Alexandra Borrelly, Sabrina Enaux, Marion Lorblanchet GREAT BRITAIN - Julie Dibens, Darelle Parker, Emma Ruth Smith NEW ZEALAND - Jenny Smith SAIPAN - Mieko Carey SCOTLAND - Lesley Paterson SWITZERLAND - Renata Bucher Julie 13 “KAHUNA DAVE’S” PRO RACE PREVIEW Nobody has been to more XTERRA Championship events than the managing director of the XTERRA World Tour "Kahuna Dave" Nicholas. Having been to every World Championship race in Maui since creating the sport back in 1996, and having been onsite to see this years races unfold all over the world - the Kahuna is more than qualified to speculate on who might win it all this year. That doesn't mean he'll get it right, in fact, he's hardly ever right (just 2 for 16 in picking winners over the last eight years). So, with a grain of salt, but some tasty insight nonetheless, here are the Kahuna's 2010 Maui prognostications: Switzerland and is rested and ready and Nico Lebrun, the third French connection is always a threat to win. Mel McQuaid said it early and has kept her promise to peak in the fall. While winless during the summer, she won handily in Canada and then again at the USA Champs and has had this wicked little smile as if she knows something we don’t. Scottish lass Lesley Paterson is having her finest Julie Another fall is here and the triathlon world focuses on Hawaii. The reason I bring this up is in 2009 Eneko Llanos almost did what nobody thought could be done; win Kona and Maui in the same year. He nearly pulled it off with a brilliant stint at the front in Kona and a win on Maui. This year 3-time XTERRA women’s champ Julie Dibens did even more than Llanos at Kona by finishing 3rd and leading until the last few miles of the run. How will she do a few weeks later? Don’t think for a moment they won’t have competition on Maui. Conrad Stoltz has had another totally dominant year, crushing the field on the definitely Un-Conrad course in Utah. Franky Batelier had a very strong year in Europe, Olivier Marceau is sporting a new beard, won easily in Eneko year. With her new biking skills keeping her close at T2 and her unbelievably fast running, whoever is in front of her coming onto the run had best be ahead by a comfortable margin or they will see a flashing red suited Paterson going past. The womens field is deeper than ever. The Maui course is perfectly suited for Dibens. No wetsuit swim, not too tech- 14 “KAHUNA DAVE’S” PRO RACE PREVIEW ie Melan d Conra nical a bike. However 2010 will bring a host of women ready to take her down. As stated, McQuaid is at her peak, Shonny Vanlandingham won everything early but has had time to rest since being crowned US Champ again. Renata Bucher and Marion “bubu” Lorblanchet tied for the Euro crown and Bubu is a fast swimmer who will not give up gobs of time to Dibens. Climbing is what Bucher loves to do and along with petite Austrian Carina Wasle can get to the front of the pack if they can pass the faster swimmers early on the bike course. Throw in Lesley’s fabulous running with Danelle Kabush returning after her second child and the experience of a few 2nd overalls at Maui, mix in Kiwi Jen Smith who is always strong on Maui and there are 9 true contenders. The men are equally deep. The top favorites have to be Llanos, Stoltz, Marceau, Batelier and Lebrun, in no particular order. But Austrian Michi Weiss has been super strong on the road this year and has had two podiums in two attempts. Sebastien Kienle from Germany is joining XTERRA German Champ Felix Schumann and while Kienle has concentrated on road long distance the past few years, he did win XTERRA Germany in 2006. Schumann has had a good race season, has finished his studies and has everything in place to make his mark on Maui. England’s Ian Leitch and Kiwi Richard Ussher are both as fast on the run as Nico Lebrun and if they can keep close on the bike – well they could be the male version of Lesley Paterson. From the States Josiah Middaugh loves Maui and he and Weiss had the two fastest bike splits last year. Seth Wealing is always potent when he has a good day. Canadian Mike Vine has taken most of the year off but was impressive winning the Canadian championship. Mike knows Maui and has had many good days there. A huge entry of age groupers from all around the globe – literally every Continent except Antarctica will be fighting every bit as hard as the pro’s and could easily play a role in what happens. We have two men and two women with 3 World Champ titles and all are here for 2010. Each of them want to be the first to hit 4 and Stoltz, Llanos, Dibens and McQuaid have to be the favorites. But there are others who will be in the mix so don’t put all your money on this quartet. We know there has been no rain on Maui. The roads and trails are dusty and loose. Perhaps these conditions will make things fast – but never assume anything from Madam Pele. What she gives, she can take away and the winner will be the person who treats her with respect and stays error free. 15 ENEKO LLANOS Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2003-04 & 2009 XTERRA World Champ 2004-05 XTERRA USA Champion PERSONAL: Born November 30, 1976. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2003 ITU Long Distance World Champ, two-time Olympian - placed 23rd at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics with a time of 1:50:48 and was 20th at the 2004 Olympics in 1:54:52. Was second at Ironman Hawaii in 2008, and this year won at Abu Dhabi and Ironman Lanzarote. 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. 2004: Won the XTERRA USA Championship in Nevada, was 2nd to Marceau at XTERRA Germany, and won his second straight World title in Maui by finishing a minute faster than Marceau. 2005: 2nd at XTERRA Spain & XTERRA Germany before winning the XTERRA USA Championship. Was second in Maui. 2006: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Spain and XTERRA UK and finished 8th in XTERRA European Tour standings. Placed 5th at XTERRA World Championship a week after finishing 5th at the Ironman World Championship to win the Hawaiian Airlines Double award with a combined time of 11:09:17. 2007: Won the Hawaiian Airlines Double men’s title for the second straight year. Was seventh at the Ironman with a time of 8:26:00 and placed 13th in Maui (2:51:17) for a combined 11:17:17. 2008: Finished 2nd at the Ironman World Championship in 8:20:50, a little more than three minutes behind Craig Alexander (8:17:45) and placed 6th at XTERRA Worlds in 2:42:49 to win his third straight Hawaiian Airlines Double for having the fastest combined time in the two races. LAST YEAR: Finished 14th at the Ironman World Championship in 8:37:55, then two weeks later won the XTERRA World Championship for the third time, finishing 55 seconds ahead of Nico Lebrun. Also won the Hawaiian Airlines Double for the fourth straight year. THIS YEAR: Finished 7th at Ironman Hawaii in 8:22:02, (Chris McCormack won it in 8:10:37). MAUI PASTS: Has won it three times (including last year), finished second twice, and placed 6th in ‘08. Won the “Double” each of the last four years. Placed 6th in ‘08, 13th in ‘07, 5th in ‘06, 2nd in ‘05. Won it all in 2003 and 2004, was second in 2002, 50th in 2001, and 12th in 2000. 16 Eneko NICOLAS “Nico” LEBRUN Digne-les-Bains, France 2010 XTERRA France Champion 2005 XTERRA World Champion Nico FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 FINAL 2010 XTERRA EURO TOUR SERIES RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born September 4, 1973. WEBSITE: nico-lebrun.com SPONSORS: Avia, Cannondale, CG04, Claranor, Edge, Profile/titec, geax, met, Suunto, scientec, selle Italia, Skinfit XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top four of the first four XTERRA U.S. Pro Series from 2001-2004. 13 times on the podium in world championships in three different sports - XTERRA, Duathlon, XTERRA Winter and Winter Triathlon (world champ in '99 & '00). The crowning moment in his career, the ultimate victory, was in Maui in 2005. He received a congratulatory letter from French President Jacques Chirac and was recognized as the offroad triathlete of the year at Competitor's Endurance Sports Awards that year after winning XTERRA Worlds. 2003: Third at Big Bear, won Richmond, won Czech Republic, placed 4th in Keystone, won XTERRA Germany, and was 3rd in Tahoe. Finished 3rd in XTERRA European Tour standings, and 3rd in XTERRA USA Pro Points Series. 2004: Won XTERRA European Championship in the Czech Republic, finished second in Austria, third in Germany, 7th in Holland, was 2nd overall in the European Tour behind Marceau. In the U.S. he was 3rd at Richmond, 2nd in Keystone, 11th in Big Bear, and fourth at Tahoe. Placed 4th in U.S. Pro Series. 2005: 2nd at XTERRA Czech, 3rd at Italy, won Austria, 3rd in Spain, won XTERRA Germany, 2nd in European Tour. Won XTERRA World Championship more than three minutes ahead of Llanos. Had the fastest bike split (1:29:13). 2006: Finished 2nd at XTERRA France, won XTERRA Italy, Czech, and Denmark. Placed 3rd at XTERRA Germany and won the XTERRA European Tour. Also finished 3rd at the XTERRA East Championship in Richmond, and was 8th at World Championship 2007: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Italy and Denmark, and won XTERRA Austria and UK to win Euro Tour for second straight season. Placed 7th at XTERRA Worlds. 2008: Finished 2nd at XTERRA European Championship in Italy, then won XTERRA UK, Czech, France-Auron and France-Mondelieu. Won 3rd straight XTERRA European Tour Title. DNFd at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Winter Worlds, DNF at XTERRA West Cup, 5th at Midwest Cup, 5th at Southeast Cup, 2nd at Northwest Cup, 3rd at Atlantic Cup, 2nd at South Central Cup, 2nd at XTERRA Mexico, then won Northeast Cup, Mountain Cup and USA Champs. Finished in 2nd place, just 55-seconds behind Eneko Llanos, at the XTERRA World Championship. It was his fourth time in the top three in Maui (2002, ‘03, ‘05, ‘09). THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at XTERRA Portugal, 5th at the XTERRA West Championship, 3rd at the South Central Champs, and 4th at the XTERRA European Championship in Italy. Won XTERRA France and the XTERRA Mountain Champs on back-to-back weekends. Placed 4th at XTERRA Czech, and 2nd at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 2nd last year, just 55 seconds behind winner Eneko Llanos. DNFin ‘08 (was coming off his first Ironman Worlds appearance), placed 7th in 2007, 8th in ‘06, won it in 2005, was 6th in ‘04, second in ‘03 - almost four minutes behind Llanos, and 3rd in 2002. DNF’d in 2001. 17 MICHI WEISS Vienna, Austria Michi PERSONAL: Born January 17, 1981. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year, seventh race. Won XTERRA Austria in his first ever XTERRA in 2008. WEBSITE: michiweiss.at RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished 32nd in the 2004 Olympics cross-country mountain bike race while representing Austria. Had the fastest bike split and placed second at Ironman 70.3 Monaco last year. 2008: Won XTERRA Austria and was second by just 34 seconds at the XTERRA World Championship. LAST YEAR: Placed 6th at XTERRA Italy, 3rd at XTERRA Czech Championship, and 3rd at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Won Ironman St. George in Utah, and placed 13th at the Ironman Hawaii World Championship while posted the second fastest bike split. This will be first XTERRA of 2010. MAUI PASTS: Placed third last year and second in 2008. Was seventh into T2 and moved up four spots during the run last year. In ‘08 he posted the second fastest bike split and closed to within seconds of eventual winner Ruben Ruzafa on the run. 18 OLIVIER MARCEAU Cannes, France 2010 XTERRA Switzerland Champion 2004-05 XTERRA European Tour Champ FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Born January 30, 1973. Lives in France but races for Switzerland. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year, in first-ever race he won XTERRA Czech in 2002. WEBSITE: oliviermarceau.com RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Three-time Olympic triathlete - finishing 7th in Sydney (racing for France), then 8th in Athens, and 19th in Beijing racing for Switzerland; 2000 ITU Long Distance World Champion. 2004: Won in Saipan, Austria, and Germany, was 7th at XTERRA Czech, and third at XTERRA Italy. Put together the best three races in Europe to claim the XTERRA European Tour Championship. Placed 2nd at XTERRA World Championship. 2005: Won XTERRA Saipan for third 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. Placed 6th in Tahoe and finished third in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series. Was 7th in Maui. 2006: Won XTERRA Saipan for fourth straight time and was third at XTERRA France, which he helped organize. Placed 2nd in Maui. 2007: Won XTERRA Saipan for the 5th time, the XTERRA European Championship race in Italy, and was 2nd in Maui. 2008: Won XTERRA European Championship race in Italy for second straight season, finished 9th at XTERRA Czech, 19th at the Olympic triathlon in Beijing, and third at XTERRA France-Mondelieu in Sept. Was 5th in Maui. LAST YEAR: Placed third at XTERRA Italy, fourth at XTERRA European Championship in Austria, and fourth at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed second at the XTERRA European Championship in Italy, was third at XTERRA France, and won the inaugural XTERRA Switzerland Championship. MAUI PASTS: Five top 5 finishes including three runnerups in seven attempts. Placed 4th last year, and 5th in ‘08. In 2007 he headed out onto the run stride for stride with Stoltz until the first big climb when the Caveman pulled away, but he held on for 2nd. In 2006 he was winning the race until the last mile of the run when Hamish Carter passed him, and he held on for second just 19 seconds Olivier behind Carter - the closest runner-up finish in race history. In 2005 he had the 4th best swim time and 8th best bike split to finish 7th overall. Was the runner-up in 2004 when he was the race leader until a mile out of run transition, didn’t race in 2003, and placed 5th in 2002. 19 CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZ Stellenbosch, South Africa 2001-02 & 2007 XTERRA World Champ 8-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973...a two-time Olympic triathlete, finished 20th in 2000 when he was the first off the bike, then 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.” WEBSITE: conradstoltz.com SPONSORS: Specialized, Balega, Avia, Suunto, GU, Stuffitts, Oakley, Acid Zapper XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: An 8-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champion (2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘05 & ‘07-’10), and 3time men’s pro XTERRA World Champion. Has 36 career XTERRA Championship wins, one shy of the record of 37 held by Jamie Whitmore. 2001: Burst onto the XTERRA scene and won three races, including the Pro Series and the World title as a rookie. 2002: Won in Keystone, California, Tahoe, and Maui. 2003: Won first race at Big Bear, placed 2nd in Richmond, 3rd in Keystone, won in Tahoe, and won Pro Points Series. 2004: Won XTERRA South Africa, 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. 2005: Won five straight before placing 2nd in Keystone. Won XTERRA South Africa, the West, East, and Midwest Champs in Milwaukee, was second in Keystone before winning the inaugural XTERRA Brazil. Placed second in Tahoe but still won XTERRA Pro Series title. Placed 9th at Worlds. 2006: Won XTERRA South Africa, missed the first U.S. race of the year in California with injuries, returned in time for Alabama where he was fourth, and a week later he won the East Championship. Placed 8th in Milwaukee after a series of crashes and injuries and then 4th at the Mountain Championships in Utah. A pre-ride crash at the XTERRA USA Championship kept him out of nationals and worlds. 2007: Won XTERRA South Africa for fourth straight year, then the XTERRA West Champs. Won Southeast and East Champs on back-to-back weekends. DNF’d at Utah because of a mechanical. Won USA Championship, Pro Series title, then World Champs for third time. Named the Off-Road triathlete of the year at Endurance Sports Awards. 2008: Placed 4th at XTERRA South Africa, won the West Champs for 6th time in his career, won the Southeast title, Conrad DNF in Richmond, was 2nd at XTERRA UK, 6th at XTERRA Czech, and 2nd at XTERRA France. Won the XTERRA Mountain Championship in August, placed 8th at the USA Championship but still edged countryman Dan Hugo to win XTERRA U.S. Pro Series title for the 6th time. Suffered a flat while leading at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui and eventually finished 12th after a series of mechanicals. LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA West, Midwest, and Southeast Cup Races, was 5th at the Northwest Cup, won the Atlantic Cup, finished 3rd in a photo-finish at the Northeast Cup, and won the XTERRA USA Championship (and the U.S. Pro Series for the 7th time). Placed 5th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Won all four regionals he entered - the XTERRA West, South Central, Southeast and East Champs. Placed 6th at the XTERRA Canada Championships, and won XTERRA USA Championship (and the Pro Series for 8th time). MAUI PASTS: Placed 5th last year, and 12th in ‘08. In 2007 he outran Olivier Marceau to become the first pro man to win a third XTERRA World Championship. Did not race in ‘06 due to injury, placed ninth in 2005, broke a pedal and DNF in ‘04, placed 17th after a series of flats in 2003, and won the first two times he raced in Maui in 2001 and 2002. 20 FRANKY BATELIER Normandy, France 2009-10 XTERRA European Tour Champ 2010 Portugal, Italy, Czech Champ Franky FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born May 12, 1978. WEBSITE: frankybatelier.com XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. 2007: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA European Championship in Italy, and won XTERRA Germany - good for 8th place in XTERRA European Tour standings. 2008: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Czech, XTERRA Austria, and XTERRA France-Mondelieu, then 15th at XTERRA Worlds. Placed 4th in XTERRA European Tour. LAST YEAR: Batelier was perfect in Europe, winning all four races - XTERRA Italy, XTERRA Czech, XTERRA Germany, and XTERRA Austria - and the XTERRA European Tour title as well. Placed sixth at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Won the inaugural XTERRA Portugal Championship and the XTERRA European Championship in Italy. Placed 5th at XTERRA France, and won XTERRA Czech Championship along with XTERRA European Tour title for the second straight year. MAUI PASTS: Placed sixth last year, and in ‘08 he was third coming off the bike but a leg injury prevented a solid run and he finished 15th overall. 21 FELIX SCHUMANN Tuebingen, Germany Felix FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 5 PERSONAL: Born June 11, 1982. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. 2007: Was 5th at XTERRA Italy, 6th at XTERRA Austria, 4th at XTERRA Germany, and 2nd at XTERRA UK. 2008: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Italy, 8th at XTERRA Czech, third at XTERRA France, fourth at XTERRA Austria, and 3rd overall in the XTERRA European Tour standings. LAST YEAR: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Germany, 7th at XTERRA European Championship in Austria, and 7th at the XTERRA World Championship. THIS YEAR: Placed third at XTERRA Italy, 4th at XTERRA France, 2nd at XTERRA Czech, and 5th at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Finished 7th last year, 6th in 2007 ( tying the top Maui finish by a German athlete - Pfitzenmaier was 6th in 2007) and 32nd in 2006. 22 SETH WEALING Boulder, Colorado 2009-2010 XTERRA Mexico Champion Seth FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1978 in Remington, Indiana...earned bachelor degrees in architecture and environmental design from Ball State University. WEBSITE: sethwealingusa.com SPONSORS: Mafia Racing, Felt Bicycles, PBR Beer, TYR, Stan’s No-Tubes, MAXXIS, Fizik. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. Raced in selected XTERRA’s in 2000 thru 2002 before concentrating on World Cup & Olympic racing. Returned to XTERRA in 2005. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2006 XTERRA USA Champ, 2002 USA Elite Triathlon National Championship, member of the 2003 national select team, placed third at ITU World Cup race in Tongyeong, South Korea. 2005: Placed 4th at Richmond, DNF’d in Keystone, and was the top American at the XTERRA USA Championship in Nevada where he finished fourth. 2006: Finished 2nd at the first two races of the year in California & Alabama, was 7th in Richmond, 2nd in Utah, won his first championship race - the XTERRA United Kingdom Championship on Sept. 2., then won the XTERRA USA Championship, becoming the first American to ever win the race and the first American since Michael Tobin in 2000 to win XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series. Placed 3rd, top American, at XTERRA Worlds in his first-ever attempt. 2007: Finished 4th at XTERRA New Zealand, 12th at XTERRA West, 6th in Alabama, 2nd in Richmond, won the Mountain Championship in Utah, was 7th at XTERRA UK, 5th at the USA Championship, 4th in the Pro Series, and 177th in Maui after a series of mechanicals on the bike. 2008: Placed 5th at XTERRA West, 20th at Southeast, 12th at East, 4th at Mountain (less than a minute behind race winner Stoltz), 2nd at XTERRA USA Championship (top American) and 11th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed 12th at XTERRA West Cup, 6th at the Midwest Cup, 3rd at Northwest Cup, 10th at Atlantic Cup, 7th at the South Central Cup, 2nd (his best of the year) at the Northeast Cup, won XTERRA Mexico, and was 5th at XTERRA USA Championship. Placed 8th at XTERRA Worlds and was the top American for 2nd time (also in ‘06). THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at the XTERRA West Champs, Southeast and East Champs, was 2nd at the Mountain Champs, won XTERRA Mexico, and placed 6th at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 8th last year (top American), 11th in ‘08, was 46th men’s pro (177th overall) after a series of mechanicals on the bike in ‘07, and placed 3rd (top American) in his first-ever attempt in 2006. 23 JOSIAH MIDDAUGH Vail, Colorado 2010 XTERRA Canada Champion 6-time XTERRA National Champ FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1978from East Jordan, Michigan...earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health fitness from Central Michigan Univ. where he ran x-country and track...works as an endurance coach and trainer. WEBSITE: josiahmiddaugh.com SPONSORS: Felt, First Endurance, AVIA, Titec, Carmichael Training Systems XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Has been the top American in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series six of the last seven years. 4x USSSA Snowshoe National Champ (2002, ‘03, ‘08), 6-time North American Snowshoe Champ, 2006 USAT Winter Triathlon National Champ, and 2005 USAT Long Course National Champ. Before turning pro he won the ‘02 XTERRA Amateur USA & World Championship titles in the 20-24 division. 2004: 7th in Richmond, won Keystone, 3rd in Big Bear and Lake Tahoe, won XTERRA Canada. Top American finisher in Tahoe where he posted the fastest bike and run. Placed 2nd in Pro Series and top American (3rd overall) at Worlds. 2005: 7th in Temecula, 10th in Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, 3rd in Keystone, 9th in Tahoe, 6th in Pro Series (top American). Was also the top American at the World Championship (10th overall) for 2nd straight year. 2006: Finished 3rd at Temecula then broke his knee-cap in a training ride before the second race of the year in Alabama. Came back in time for Tahoe where he finished 7th, followed that with a 4th at XTERRA Worlds. 2007: Finished 4th at West Champs, 3rd in Alabama, 4th in Richmond, 2nd in Utah, 4th at the USA Championship and 3rd in the Pro Series (top American). Was 17th at Worlds. 2008: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Winter Worlds (by 1 second). Placed 4th at West Champs, won East Champs, was 5th at Mountain Champs, 3rd at XTERRA USA. Top American in Pro Series for 4th time. 7th at Worlds (3x top American). LAST YEAR: Placed 4th at XTERRA Winter Worlds in Utah, 2nd at XTERRA West Cup, 3rd at Midwest Cup, 2nd at Southeast Cup, won Teva Mtn Games in his hometown, was 2nd at Atlantic Cup, won South Central Cup, was 3rd at Mtn Cup and 3rd at the XTERRA USA Championship. Placed 9th at XTERRA Worlds (2nd fastest bike split), and was the 2nd American. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA West Josiah Championship, South Central Championship, and Southeast Championship and posted the fastest run split at all three. Placed third at the XTERRA East Championship, and the XTERRA Mountain Championship. Won the XTERRA Canada Championship on Sept. 5, and placed 3rd (top American) at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 9th last year. Was the top American in 2004, 2005, and 2008. Placed 7th in ‘08 (third-best bike), 17th in 2007, 4th in ‘06 (fastest bike). 10th in ‘05, 3rd in ‘04, 6th in ‘03, 28th in ‘02 when he won 20-24 World title, and 69th in 2001. 24 RICHARD USSHER Nelson, New Zealand 2009 XTERRA New Zealand Champion PERSONAL: Born June 19, 1976. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third race, won the 2009 XTERRA New Zealand Championship in his first XTERRA. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: World Adventure Racing Champion in 2005 and 2006 among many AR titles, competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics men’s moguls in Japan (finished 25th), placed third at the Quelle Challenge Roth last year where he set the record for the fastest time by a New Zealander over an Iron distance in 8:02:15. MAUI PASTS: Tied for the second-best run split and placed 11th overall, despite having to ride the last five miles of the bike without a seat post, in his first-ever Maui attempt. Mike Richard MIKE VINE Edmonton, Alberta, Canada PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1973...originally from Victoria. WEBSITE: mikevine.athletesjournal.com XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 11th year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top three in 14 consecutive pro tour races encompassing the entire 2000 XTERRA America Tour and first three races of the 2001. Won the 2000 XTERRA Canada Championship, 2001 East and Central Champs, 2002 Saipan Crown, 2005 & ‘06 Mountain titles, 2007 XTERRA Brazil, 2008 XTERRA USA Champs, and 2009 XTERRA Malaysia crown. 2005: Placed 4th in Temecula, 8th in Richmond, 11th in Milwaukee, and won impressively in Keystone with a 4:32 margin of victory over Stoltz. Finished 3rd in Tahoe and second in the XTERRA Pro Series, and was 4th at Worlds. 2006: Placed 7th in Temecula, 14th in Alabama, 2nd at the inaugural XTERRA Mexico Championship, won XTERRA Mountain Champs, was 14th at XTERRA UK, 2nd at the XTERRA USA Championship. DNF at XTERRA Worlds. 2007: 2nd at Temecula, 4th in Bama, 3rd at East Champs. DNF’d at Mountain Champs, was 2nd at the USA Championship, 2nd in the Pro Series, & 8th in Maui. 2008: Finished 11th at XTERRA West, 10th at Southeast, 13th at East, nearly upset Stoltz at Mountain Champs where he came in 2nd, just 14 seconds back. Won XTERRA USA Championship, and placed 4th at Worlds. LAST YEAR: 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, 4th at West Cup, 2nd at Midwest Cup, 3rd at Southeast Cup, won XTERRA Malaysia Champs, 4th at Atlantic & So. Central Cups, 2nd at Mtn Cup, 4th at USA Champs, and 12th at Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan and XTERRA Canada Championships (top Canadian). MAUI PASTS: Placed 12th last year, 4th in ‘08, 8th in 2007, did not finish in 2006 due to mechanicals, was 4th in 2005 while posting 4th best bike split, 4th in 2002, 31st in 2001, the runner-up in 2000, placed 7th in 1999, and 37th in 1998. 25 BRANDEN RAKITA Manitou Springs, Colorado FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 PERSONAL: Born March 25, 1981...from Durango, CO...earned degree in civil engineering at Colorado State University...sales associate/bike fitter at Pro Cycling. WEBSITE: brandenrakita.com SPONSORS: Pro Cycling, 2XU, The Colorado Running Company, 2 Toms, Effetto Mariposa, Sidi. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. 2008: Finished 14th at the XTERRA West Champs, 12th at the Southeast Champs, 16th at the East Champs, 6th at Mountain Champs, a career-best 5th at the XTERRA USA Championship and 18th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Finished 10th at XTERRA West Cup, 8th at the Midwest Cup, 8th at the Southeast Cup, 4th at the Northwest Cup, 7th at the Northeast Cup, 5th at the Mountain Cup, 6th at the USA Championship, and 20th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 10th at XTERRA West Champs, 7th at the South Central Championship, 5th at XTERRA Amazon (Brazil), 6th at the East Championship, 4th at the Mountain Champs, 3rd at XTERRA Canada, and 7th at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Finished 20th overall last year. In 2008 he had the fourth best swim time and placed 18th overall. Chris Branden CHRIS LEGH Melbourne, Australia PERSONAL: Born November 18, 1972. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2-time Ironman Champion, 5-time Australian National Champion, held world number one ranking in long course triathlons from March - May ‘99 and May - October 2000. Over 70 worldwide professional race wins, and 10 top 5 Ironman finishes. 2005: Placed 7th at the XTERRA USA Championship where he posted the fastest run, and was 5th at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui. 2006: Finished 3rd at the XTERRA USA Championship and had the fastest run there for second straight year. DNF’d in Maui at World Champs. 2007: Finished 4th at the XTERRA World Championship and posted the fastest run. 2008: Won the XTERRA Australia Championship back in April, was 7th at XTERRA USA Championship with the fastest run, and 10th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed 24th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: First XTERRA. MAUI PASTS: Placed 24th overall and had the day’s best run split (for the third time in Maui). Finished 10th in 2008. In 2007, propelled by the fastest run split of the day he passed eight guys to finish 4th overall, his best finish in Maui. Did not finish in 2006, placed 5th and had the second fastest run time in 2005, was 15th overall in 2004, and set the run course record in 2003 with a 36:32 11k. Finished 15th in 1999, and 12th in 1998. 26 WILL KELSAY Boulder, Colorado FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8 PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1981...attended the University of Colorado where he raced on the national championship tri team and earned a degree in mechanical engineering. WEBSITE: willkelsay.com SPONSORS: Timex, Rudy Project, Powerbar, Colorado Multisport, WebRhetoric.com, Orbea, Sugoi, ARX, Aquasphere, Nathan. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. Named Mr. XTERRA after going on a 12,630-mile, 12-week, 12-race, x-country road trip in a beat-up RV to share his love for XTERRA. 2006: Finished 11th in California, 11th in Alabama, DNF in Richmond, was a career-best 9th in Milwaukee, 10th in Utah, 17th at USA Championship and 114th in Maui. 2007: 14th at XTERRA West Champs, 10th in Alabama, 14th in Richmond, 8th at Mountain Champs in Utah, his best career finish. Was 13th at USA Champs & 64th in Maui. 2008: Finished 18th in Temecula, 19th in ‘Bama, 14th in Richmond, 12th in Utah, and 12th at the XTERRA USA Championship. Placed 16th overall in the Pro Series. LAST YEAR: Finished 14th at XTERRA West and Midwest, 9th at Southeast, 11th at Northwest Cup, 9th at Atlantic and South Central, 8th at the Northeast Cup, 10th at the Mountain Cup, 10th at the USA Championship race, and 25th at the XTERRA World Champs. THIS YEAR: Placed 17th at the XTERRA West Champs, 8th at South Central, 6th at Southeast Champs, 7th at the East and Mountain Champs, and 9th at the USA Champs. Cody Will CODY WAITE Lakewood, Colorado FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978...originally from Cave Creek, AZ...is a triathlon coach with EPC Multisport. WEBSITE: epcmultisport.com/blog SPONSORS: EPCMultisport.com, Wheat Ridge Cyclery, Seven Cycles, Pearl Izumi, Blue Seventy, Patagonia, Schwalbe, Scrub, Fluid, Prolong, Ideal Health, Kalosidesign.com, Rudy Project, and Magura. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year...won the 25-29 XTERRA National Championship in 2006. Best pro finish was 4th at XTERRA Mountain Champs in 2009. 2007: 15th in Temecula, 9th in Alabama, 12th in Richmond, 5th in Utah, 15th at the USA Champs and 7th in Pro Series. 2008: 12th in Temecula, 13th in ‘Bama, 17th in Richmond, 7th in Utah, 13th at XTERRA USA, and 34th pro at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. LAST YEAR: 13th at XTERRA West Cup, 11th at Midwest, 7th at Southeast Cup, 9th at the Northwest Cup, 4th at the Mountain Cup, 7th at XTERRA USA Championship, and 27th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 6th at XTERRA West Champs and the South Central Championships, was 5th at the Southeast Champs, 9th at the East Championship, 5th at the Mountain Champs, 4th at XTERRA Canada, and 8th at the USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 27th last year, 34th in 2008, and 174th overall (17th in 25-29 division) as an amateur in 2006. 27 YU YUMOTO Tokyo, Japan 2001& 05 XTERRA Japan Champion Yu PERSONAL: Born September 4, 1978. Finished medical school and is now a Doctor. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 11th year. LAST YEAR: Placed 3rd at XTERRA Japan, 5th at XTERRA Malaysia, and 31st at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 4th at XTERRA Japan. MAUI PASTS: Finished 29th last year, 31st in ‘08, 33rd in 2007, 25th in 2005, 24th in 2003, 34th in 2002, 25th in 2001, and 24th in 2000. JORDAN BRYDEN Calgary, Alberta, Canada PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1986. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Canadian Jr, U23 National Champion, 2008 Canadian Elite Nationals bronze medalist. Won the 15-19 division XTERRA World Title as an amateur in 2005. THIS YEAR: Placed 12th at XTERRA West Champs, and 7th at XTERRA Canada Championships. MAUI PASTS: Placed 34th last year, 28th in ‘08, 36th in 2007 (was the first swimmer out of the water). DNF in 2006. DAMIAN GONZALEZ Stockton, California Damian FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 13 PERSONAL: Born December 20, 1976...runs a graphic, video and web services company. WEBSITE: xpmultimedia.com SPONSORS: Orbea, Crank Brothers, Ritchey, Accelerade, Go Pro, Rudy Project, ZYM, Williams Cycling, Wenzel Coaching, Devinci’s Delicatessen, Righetti Enterprises, Birkenstock & More, Stockton Orthopedic, Alpine Orthopedic, Meyers Optical, Flashbacks Photography. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. Won the 30-34 XTERRA National Chamionship in 2007. 2008: Placed 21st at the West and Southeast races, 18th at East Champs and Nationals, and was 32nd at Worlds. LAST YEAR: Finished 16th at the West Cup, 13th at the XTERRA USA Championship, and 38th at Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 14th at West Champs, 12th at South Central Champs, 9th at Southeast Champs, 12th at East Champs, and 16th at USA Champs. 28 TYLER BUTTERFIELD Hamilton, Bermuda PERSONAL: Born February 12th, 1983. Resides in Boulder, Colorado. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third race, first time in Maui. Placed 7th at the XTERRA Mountain Championship in 2009 (where he had the fastest run split). RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Was the youngest triathlete at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens where he finished 35th. THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at the Ironman Boulder 70.3, and 28th at Ironman Hawaii in 8:46:16. CRAIG EVANS Hendersonville, TN FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1978...originally from Ocala, Florida...earned a degree in healthcare administration from Western Kentucky University where he was an All-American swimmer...works in medical device sales full-time. WEBSITE: teamcraigevans.com SPONSORS: Stan’s No Tubes, Infinit Nutrition, Hypoxico, and Oakley. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. Turned pro in 2006 after winning the amateur overall at the Southeast Championship in Alabama. Won every XTERRA Points Series race he entered as an amateur in 2004 and 2005. 2006: Finished 12th in Milwaukee, then injured. 2007: Finished 16th at XTERRA West Champs, 5th in Alabama and 6th in Richmond. Had the fastest swim in both ‘Bama and Richmond. Placed 10th at Mountain Champs despite racing with a broken bone in his foot. 2008: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs, 3rd in Alabama and 5th in Richmond. Led the Pro Series in points heading into Mountain Champs where he placed 9th. Was 14th at USA Champs and 25th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Finished 9th at XTERRA West and Midwest Cup races, 6th at Southeast and Northwest Cup, 8th at the Atlantic Cup, 6th at the South Central Cup, and 11th at the XTERRA USA Championship. THIS YEAR: Placed 7th at XTERRA West Champs, 4th at the South Central Championship, third at the Southeast Champs, 5th at the East Champs, and 13th at the USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 29th in 2008 (and as an amateur was 57th in 2005, and 98th in 2004). SAM GARDNER Surrey, Great Britain 2010 XTERRA Saipan Champion FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 11 PERSONAL: Born April 29, 1975. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. WEBSITE: samgardner.com 2006: Finished 4th at XTERRA Spain and 15th at XTERRA World Championship 2007: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, 7th at XTERRA Denmark, 5th at XTERRA Austria, 14th at XTERRA Germany, and 9th at XTERRA England. Placed 14th at XTERRA USA Championship and World Championship. 2008: Placed 9th at XTERRA European Championships in Italy, 6th at XTERRA UK, 7th at XTERRA France in Auron, 10th at XTERRA Austria. Won XTERRA Japan becoming the first male Brit to win an XTERRA Championship race. Placed 11th at XTERRA USA Champs. LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA Guam, XTERRA Saipan, and the Pacific Islands Club Double for having the best combined times in XTERRA Saipan and Tagaman triathlon. Placed 11th at XTERRA Italy, 3rd at XTERRA Malaysia, 4th at XTERRA Czech, 8th at XTERRA Germany, 3rd at XTERRA Austria, won XTERRA Japan, was 4th at the Northeast Cup, and 9th at the Mountain Cup. THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA Saipan, was 13th at XTERRA Portugal, 8th at XTERRA France, and 13th at Czech. MAUI PASTS: Placed 14th in ‘07 and 15th in ‘06. Sam 29 TREVOR GLAVIN San Diego, California Dan FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1979, is the director of U.S. operations for Skinfit Sports Apparel. SPONSORS: Skinfit, Powerbar, XTERRA Wetsuits, B&L Bike and Sport, Rehab United, and Mattise & Jack’s. WEBSITE: TrevorGlavin.blogspot.com XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, won the 25-29 XTERRA World Championship in 2006. THIS YEAR: Placed 8th at West Champs, 9th at SoCentral Champs, 12th at SoEast Champs, 8th at the East Champs. DAN HUGO Stellenbosch, South Africa 2010 So. Africa, Brazil & Mexico Champ FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 PERSONAL: Born July 1, 1985 in Worcester...moved to Stellenbosch, Conrad Stoltz’ hometown, when he was in the 10th grade. WEBSITE: dghugo.com SPONSORS: Specialized, Jeep Apparel, Puma, Tropitone, Garmin, and EA Sports. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. Placed 4th at the 2006 XTERRA Brazil Championship in his first XTERRA. 2007: Finished 2nd at XTERRA South Africa and 6th at the XTERRA West Champs. Was in third during the bike at the Southeast Champs when he crashed and broke his hand. The injury kept him out for the rest of the season. 2008: Won the XTERRA South Africa Championship, was 2nd at XTERRA West Champs, Southeast Championship (by just 16 seconds to Stoltz) and East Championship (by 24 seconds to Middaugh). Placed 9th at XTERRA UK, DNF at XTERRA Czech, was 12th at XTERRA France-Auron, 4th at USA Championship, missed winning the Pro Series by 8 points (to Stoltz) and placed 8th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed 3rd at the XTERRA West Cup, 4th at the Midwest and Southeast Cups, won the Northwest Cup, 5th at the Atlantic Cup, 3rd at the South Central Cup, 5th at Northeast Cup. Finished 5th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA South Africa Championship for the second time in three years, and the XTERRA Estrade Real off-road tri in Brazil. Placed 2nd at the XTERRA East Champs, and 8th at Mountain Champs. Won XTERRA Brazil and XTERRA Mexico Championships, and finished 4th at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 8th in 2008, his only Maui attempt. 30 SEBASTIAN KIENLE Karlsruhe, Germany Ian PERSONAL: Born July 6, 1984. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Won XTERRA Germany in 2006. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won IM Germany in ‘09. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at the Challenge Roth triathlon. IAN LEITCH Brighton, England 2010 XTERRA Japan Champion FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 8 THIS YEAR: Won the British Cross Triathlon Championship, placed 8th at XTERRA South Africa, 12th at XTERRA France, 3rd at XTERRA Czech, won XTERRA Japan, and was 4th at XTERRA Switzerland. ALEXANDRE MANZAN Brasilia, Brazil JIM THIJS Huldenberg, Belgium PERSONAL: Born June 5, 1974. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2008 XTERRA Brazil Championship, was 24th at XTERRA Worlds in ‘07. THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA Amazon and placed second at XTERRA Brazil. FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 6 2007: Was 6th at XTERRA Italy, 2nd at XTERRA Denmark, 11th in Germany, 5th at XTERRA UK, and 15th at Worlds. 2008: Was 4th at XTERRA European Championship in Italy, 8th at XTERRA UK, 5th at XTERRA Czech, 12th at XTERRA France-Auron, 8th at XTERRA Austria, and 13th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 8th at XTERRA France and XTERRA Italy, 10th at Czech and 6th at XTERRA Switzerland. MAUI PASTS: Placed 13th in 2008, and 15th in 2007. RONNY DIETZ Chemnitz, Germany FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 7 THIS YEAR: Placed 5th at XTERRA European Championship in Italy, 9th at XTERRA France, and third at XTERRA Switzerland. FRANCISCO SERRANO Garza Garcia, Mexico PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1980. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games triathlon, and represented Mexico at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, finishing 44th. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year, placed 8th at XTERRA East Champs in Richmond in 2004 debut. Best performance was 2nd at the XTERRA Midwest Champs in Milwaukee in 2005. THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at the XTERRA Mexico Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 13th in 2005. BRAD ZOLLER Avon, Colorado FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 PERSONAL: Born August 10, 1977...from Cincinnati, Ohio now living and working as a substitute teacher in Colorado...was on the rowing (crew) team at Purdue University where he earned degree in aviation technology. SPONSORS: Rudy Project, Jointworx, Speedplay, Dirt Republic, Serfas, and Avon Venture Sports. WEBSITE: bradzoller.com RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Youngest male qualifier to the 1998 Ironman World Champs. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 2nd year, finished 11th at the XTERRA Mountain Championship last year. THIS YEAR: Finished 13th at the West Champs, 11th at East Champs, 9th at Mountain Champs, and 14th at USA. 31 JULIE DIBENS Bath, Great Britain 2007, ‘08 & ‘09 XTERRA World Champ Julie PERSONAL: Born April 3, 1975 in Salisbury, England...swam for Louisiana State University from 199397...earned a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology and masters degree in exercise physiology. WEBSITE: juliedibens.com XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. In her first-ever XTERRA in 2006 she finished 2nd at XTERRA France, and later won XTERRA Denmark. Placed 7th in the XTERRA European Tour in 2006. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Was an All-American swimmer in 1997, amateur triathlon world champion in 1998, European Championship bronze medalist in 2000, Olympic qualifier in 2000 and Olympic team member in 2004 (she placed 30th in triathlon event). 2007: Won XTERRA Guam, finished second at XTERRA Saipan, and won the Tagaman triathlon to win the Pacific Islands Club Double Award (hotel stay for a week for next year’s races). Also won XTERRA UK. Had a brilliant year on the road circuit with wins at St. Croix 70.3, British Nationals, UK 70.3. Was 3rd at Minneapolis Lifetime Fitness, 2d at NY Lifetime Fitness, 3rd at Chicago Tri, 2d at LA Tri and 2d at US Open in Dallas. Won XTERRA Worlds. 2008: Won XTERRA UK for the second straight year and XTERRA Austria. On the road she won the London Triathlon and Switzerland 70.3, was 2nd at UK 70.3, then won her second straight XTERRA World Title, and was 4th at Ironman 70.3 Worlds. LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA Guam, finished second at XTERRA Saipan despite cracking a rib, placed 2nd at Ironman UK 70.3, the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon, and Boulder Peak. Won the 5430 Long Course triathlon, crashed at the Chicago Tri but rebounded to take 3rd at the LA Tri and US Open in Dallas, TX. Became the first pro man or woman - to win XTERRA Worlds three straight years, then won Ironman 70.3 Worlds three weeks later. THIS YEAR: Has been remarkable on the road, winning Abu Dhabi, Wildflower, Rev 3 Knoxville, Boise 70.3, Boulder 70.3 and the Malibu Tri. Finished 3rd at Ironman Worlds in 9:10:04 (fastest bike split with a 4:55:28) in her first-ever long distance tri. MAUI PASTS: Posted the fastest bike split en route to winning her third straight XTERRA World title. In 2008 she led from start-to-finish to win her second title, and in 2007 she dominated, finishing more than eight minutes ahead of runner-up Melanie McQuaid. 32 LESLEY PATERSON San Diego, California Lesley FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 PERSONAL: Born October 12, 1980...moved from Sterling, Scotland to the U.S. in 2001...earned bachelor’s degree in performing arts from England and a master’s in theatre acting from San Diego State...works constantly as a film producer and writer, and tri coach...ambition is to win an Oscar & be on the podium at XTERRA Worlds in same year. WEBSITE: lesleydoestriathlon.org XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year, has finished top 3 in seven straight XTERRA Championship races. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Worlds in 2009 and 2nd at Ironman 70.3 California in 2010. Won the 2007 Subaru Sprint triathlon in San Diego and Scotland National Triathlon Championship in 2007. 2008: Finished 9th at XTERRA West Champs, 2nd at the Southeast Champs, 7th at the East Champs, 7th at the Mountain Champs, 4th at the USA Champs and 10th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed 3rd at XTERRA West Cup, 2nd at the Southeast Cup, 3rd at the USA Championship, and 2nd at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at the XTERRA West and Southeast Championship races, and 2nd at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 2nd last year, and 10th in first Maui attempt in 2008. 33 MELANIE McQUAID Victoria, B.C., Canada 3-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ 2003, ‘05 & ‘06 XTERRA World Champ FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973 in Victoria, BC, Canadahas a degree in biochemistryraced with Canada’s National Cycling team for six years...started up the MelRad racing team in 2009. WEBSITE: racergirl.com, melrad.com SPONSORS: Avia, Nathan, Specialized, Shimano, Sundog Eyewear, GU, Maxxis, Profile Design, Saris, Lazer, and Pactimo. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. 2002: Finished in the runner-up position in both the 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 Pro Series. 2003: 2nd at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada, was 2nd in Tahoe, and 2nd in Pro Series. Won XTERRA Worlds. 2004: Won in Richmond, then finished runner-up to Whitmore in Keystone, Big Bear, and Tahoe. Also finished second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Won XTERRA Canada and placed second at XTERRA Worlds. 2005: Won in Temecula, finished 7th at XTERRA Czech, won XTERRA Italy, placed 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, won Keystone to tie Whitmore for the Series lead heading into Tahoe. Placed second in Tahoe and 2nd in the Pro Series. Was 9th in the XTERRA European Tour standings. Became the first female to win her second XTERRA World Championship in Maui. 2006: 2nd in Temecula, won inaugural XTERRA Southeast Championship, 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, won the Mountain Championship to create a virtual tie with Whitmore for Pro Series lead, then won in Tahoe to capture her first Pro Series crown after three runner-ups. Followed with 2nd straight & unprecedented 3rd XTERRA World Title. 2007: Won in California, was second in Alabama, Richmond, and Utah. Placed 5th at USA Champs, 2nd in Pro Series, and was the runner-up at XTERRA Worlds. 2008: Won West Champs for second straight year, 8th at Southeast, won the East, Mountain, USA Champs, and US Pro Series crown. DNF’d at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA West, Midwest, Southeast, Northwest, and Atlantic Cup races, was 2nd at South Central and Northeast Cups, then won XTERRA USA Championship and XTERRA US Pro Series title for the second straight year (her third overall - also won in 2006). Finished 3rd at Melanie XTERRA Worlds, her seventh time in the top 3 at Maui. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA West Champs, 3rd at the South Central Championship, won the XTERRA European Championship in Italy, was 2nd at the Southeast Champs, 3rd at the East Champs, won Ironman Lake Stevens 70.3, won the XTERRA Canada Championship, and won the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Seven times in the top 3 since 2000. Finished 3rd last year, did not finish in 2008, and either won or finished 2nd in previous five years. Placed 2nd in ‘07, won her third world title in ‘06, her second in ‘05, was 2nd in ‘04 and won her first title in ‘03. Was 9th in ‘02, dnf in ‘01, and was the runner-up in 2000. 34 CARINA WASLE Kundl, Austria Carina FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Born October 20, 1984. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. 2005: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Austria in first-ever XTERRA then won XTERRA Germany. Placed 7th in XTERRA European Tour. 2006: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Czech and XTERRA Spain, was 3rd at Denmark and won XTERRA Germany. 2007: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Italy, 4th at XTERRA Denmark, 3rd at XTERRA Austria, and won XTERRA Germany for 3rd straight year. Was 10th at World Champs. LAST YEAR: Placed 3rd at European Championship in Italy, won XTERRA Czech, was third at XTERRA FranceAuron, and second at XTERRA France-Mondelieu. Finished 2nd in XTERRA European Tour standings. Placed third at XTERRA USA Championship, and 8th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed 6th at XTERRA Italy, won XTERRA Czech, was 7th at XTERRA Germany, 2nd at XTERRA Austria, and 4th at XTERRA USA Champs. THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at XTERRA Portugal and the European Championship in Italy, was third at XTERRA France, 5th at Czech, and 10th at the USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 4th last year, 8th in ‘08, 10th in 2007, 11th in 2006, and was 18th in 2005. 35 SHONNY VANLANDINGHAM Durango, Colorado 2010 XTERRA West/S’East/Mtn Champ 2008-10 XTERRA National Champion Shonny FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1969...earned her degree in nutrition and played NCAA I basketball at East Texas State Universityraces for the Luna Chix Pro MTB Teamroasts her own coffee at her second home on the Big Island of Hawaiiin 1993 she was leading bike tours in Maui that eventually spurred her professional racing career. WEBSITE: teamlunachix.com SPONSORS: Clif Bar, Luna Bar, Luna Sport Gear, Orbea, Orca, Shimano, Mavic, Maxxis, Vetta, Crank Brothers, Avia, Health FX, High Sierra, Lazer, Swiftwick, Camelbak, Rudy Project, Kona Brewery, and Wahine Farms. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year, third full season. In her first-ever XTERRA at the World Championship in 2005 she posted the fastest mountain bike split and finished 7th. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: With 15 NORBA National race wins and three NORBA Series Championship titles, Vanlandingham is the most successful rider in NORBA history. A 7-time U.S. National Mountain Bike Team Member, 3x (2004-06) NORBA National Series X-Country Champ & 2005 U.S. National Short Track Champ. 2006: Finished 9th (5th best bike split) at both the XTERRA USA Championship in Tahoe and the XTERRA World Championship in Maui (third-best bike). 2007: Placed 5th at Mountain Champs, 7th at XTERRA USA, and 7th in Pro Series. Finished XTERRA-best 4th at XTERRA World Champs and the fastest bike. 2008: Won the Southeast Champs (her firs XTERRA victory), was 3rd at the East Champs, 2nd at the Mountain Champs, 7th at the XTERRA USA Championship (Top American), was also the top American in the U.S. Pro Series (2nd overall) and finished 3rd at XTERRA Worlds where she once again posted the fastest bike split. LAST YEAR: Had the fastest bike split and placed 3rd at XTERRA Saipan behind Julie Dibens and Renata Bucher. Finished 2nd at XTERRA West Cup, 4th at the Midwest and Southeast Cups, 2nd at the Atlantic Cup, won the XTERRA South Central Cup in Arkansas, was third at the Northeast Cup in Vermont, won the Mountain Cup, won XTERRA Mexico, and was second at XTERRA USA Champs (and top American for the second straight year). Placed 5th at XTERRA Worlds, her third straight year in the top 5. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA Saipan Championship and XTERRA Guam in March. Won the 36 XTERRA West Championship on April 25, was second at the South Central Championship, won XTERRA Southeast, was 2nd at XTERRA East Championship, won the Mountain Champs, won XTERRA Brazil, was second at XTERRA Mexico, and third at the USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 5th last year (top American), 3rd in ‘08 (top American) when she had the best mountain bike split for the 3rd time, was 4th in 2007 and posted the fastest bike split, was 9th in 2006, and had the best mountain bike split en route to finishing 7th in 2005. MARION LORBLANCHET Clermont Ferrand, France 2010 XTERRA European Tour Champion Marion FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born May 10, 1983. WEBSITE: marion-lorblanchet.onlinetri.com LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at Ironman 70.3 Monaco in September, and was 4th at XTERRA Germany. THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Portugal, 5th at XTERRA European Championship in Italy, won XTERRA France, was second at XTERRA Czech, and won XTERRA Switzerland. Finished in a points tie with Renata Bucher for Euro title but won the tie-breaker (position at last race). MAUI PASTS: Placed sixth last year in her first Maui effort. DANELLE KABUSH Calgary, Alberta, Canada Danelle PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1975...originally from Courtenay, British Columbia...was a track & cross-country Runner for University of Washington in Seattle, 1998 NCAA Division One 1500m finalist...earned PhD in sport psychology from the Univsity of Ottawa in 2007...has a 3-year-old girl, Zoe, and a boy “Nico” born in May, 2010. SPONSORS: Luna Pro Team, Clif Bar, Orbea, Sugoi, Shimano, Blue Seventy, Mavic, Oakley, Giro. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 4th & 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada Cup Mountain Bike Series, was 9th in 1998 NCAA 1500m Final. 2004: 2nd at XTERRA Canada, 3rd at XTERRA Worlds. 2005: Finished 6th in Temecula, 9th in Richmond, 7th in Milwaukee, 9th in Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Placed 6th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and 6th at XTERRA Worlds. 2006: Finished 8th at Temecula, 4th in Alabama, 5th in Richmond, 8th in Milwaukee, 4th in Utah, 3rd at the XTERRA USA Championship in Tahoe, and career-best 2nd at XTERRA World Championship. 2007: Took year off to have her first child. 2008: Placed 4th at West Champs, 7th at Southeast Champs, 5th at East Champs, 4th at Mtn Champs, 6th at USA Champs and 2nd at Worlds (fastest run split). LAST YEAR: Placed 9th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at Southeast Cup, 2nd at Northwest Cup, 3rd at Atlantic Cup, 5th at Northeast Cup, 2nd at Mountain Cup, and 7th at the XTERRA USA and World Championships. THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA Alberta off-road tri and placed third at the XTERRA Canada Championships. 37 MAUI PASTS: Finished 7th last year, and 2nd in ‘08 for the second time in her career (and had the fastest run), did not race in 2007, was 2nd in 2006, 6th in 2005, and 3rd in 2004. CHRISTINE JEFFREY Guelph, Ontario, Canada Christine FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 PERSONAL: Born December 13, 1972...earned a degree in landscape architecture from Arizona State University where she was a four-time All-American swimmer...works as a landscape architect when not racing. WEBSITE: christinejeffrey.com SPONSORS: Coach Gareth, Rocket Science Sports, Extreme Endurance, Maxxis, Rudy Project. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 Ixtapa ITU Continental Cup, and 2007 Villarrica ITU Continental Cup. 2008: Finished 6th at XTERRA West Champs, 3rd at Southeast Champs, 12th at East Champs, 11th at Mountain Champs, 11th at USA Champs and 5th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed 5th at the West Cup, 3rd at Midwest Cup, 3rd at the Northwest Cup, 5th at the South Central Cup, 4th at the Northeast Cup, 9th at XTERRA USA Championship, and 8th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at the XTERRA West Champs, 5th at South Central Champs, 6th at Southeast, 5th at East Champs, 2nd at XTERRA Canada, and 5th at USA Champs. MAUI PASTS: Placed 8th last year (fastest swim split), and 5th in first Maui attempt in ‘08. Sara SARA TARKINGTON Boulder, Colorado FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8 PERSONAL: Born February 18, 1981...earned master’s degree in social work from Colorado State...ran cross country at the University of Colorado...a social worker when she’s not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. RACING HIGHLIGHTS: Member of the junior national triathlon team that competed in ITU Worlds in ‘97 and ‘98 and Under 23 national team at Worlds in 2003 and ‘04. 2007: Won XTERRA Buffalo Creek and was third at the Crested Butte Bank XTERRA. Placed 7th at XTERRA Mountain Champs in Utah, 9th at XTERRA USA Championship, and 12th at XTERRA Worlds. 2008: Placed 14th at XTERRA East Champs, 10th at Mountain and USA Champs, and 9th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed third at the XTERRA Mountain Cup, and 6th at XTERRA USA Championship, and 9th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 8th at the XTERRA West Champs, 2nd at the Mountain Championship, and 7th at the USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 9th last year and in 2008, and was 12th in 2007. 38 EMMA GARRARD Truckee, California Emma FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Born June 11, 1981...hometown is Anchorage, Alaska...a writer/photographer now living in Park City, Utah. WEBSITE: emmagarrard.com SPONSORS: Melrad: Specialized, Avia, Profile Design Wetsuits, GU, CycleOps, and Garmin. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, won the overall amateur XTERRA National title in 2007. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Was a cross-country skier at the University of Nevada, Reno qualifying for the NCAA Championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004. 2008: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs, 13th at the East Champs, 7th at the XTERRA United Kingdom Championship, 12th at the Mountain Champs, 12th at the USA Championship and 13th at XTERRA Worlds LAST YEAR: Placed 6th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at the Midwest Cup, 5th at Southeast and Atlantic Cups, 6th at Northeast Cup, 8th at the Mountain Cup, 11th at the USA Championship, and 11th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 7th at the XTERRA West Champs, a career-best 4th at the South Central Champs, 5th at the Southeast Champs, 4th at the East Champs, 4th at the Mountain Champs, and 8th at the USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 11th last year, 13th in ‘08, 21st as an amateur in 2007, and 31st in 2006. MARIE-HELENE PREMONT Quebec City, Canada PERSONAL: Born October 24, 1977. WEBSITE: mhpremont.com XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second race. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A 6-time Canadian Champion, an Olympic silver medalist (2004 in Athens), a Commonwealth Games gold medalist and a regular medal winner on the UCI World Cup mountain bike cross country circuit. LAST YEAR: Finished 6th place overall in the World Cup Mountain Bike series. THIS YEAR: First XTERRA. She placed 2nd, just 4 seconds behind Catharine Pendrel at the World Cup mountain bike race in Windham, New York in August. MAUI PASTS: Placed 12th last year in her first attempt (had the second best women’s bike split). Marie-Helene 39 RENATA BUCHER Lucerne, Switzerland 4-time XTERRA European Tour Champ 2010 Saipan, Portugal, Czech Champion FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born May 39, 1977...attended the University of Zuerich. WEBSITE: renatabucher.com SPONSORS: Stoeckli, Baumat, and Globetrotter XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Has won 21 XTERRA Championship races in 11 countries and four XTERRA European Tour titles. 2004: 9th at XTERRA Germany in first-ever XTERRA. 2005: Won XTERRA Saipan, and was second at Tagaman to win the PIC Double with a combined time of 6:14:11. Was 3rd at Temecula, won XTERRA Czech (beating three World Champs in Angle, McQuaid, and Whitmore in the process), 3rd at XTERRA Italy, 5th in Richmond, won XTERRA Austria, second at XTERRA Spain, and third at XTERRA Germany. Won the XTERRA European Tour and was 9th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Placed 4th at World Champs in Maui. 2006: Won everything she entered starting with XTERRA Saipan, then a clean sweep in Europe with victories at France, Italy, Czech, Spain, and UK. Won second straight XTERRA European Title. Placed 5th at World Champs. Placed 4th at Tagaman and was 2nd in the PIC Double standings behind Whitmore. 2007: Won XTERRA Saipan Championship then injuries kept her sidelined for the rest of the season. 2008: Won XTERRA Saipan for the fourth straight year, plus the Tagaman Triathlon and Pacific Islands Club Double award, placed 2nd at XTERRA European Championship in Italy, won XTERRA France-Auron, was second at XTERRA Austria, won XTERRA France-Mondelieu and her third straight Euro Tour title. Also won XTERRA Japan, was second at XTERRA USA, and fourth at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui. LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA Saipan for 5th straight year, the Tagaman road tri on Saipan a week later and the Pacific Islands Club Resort Double award for having the fastest combined time in the 2 races. Finished 4th at XTERRA West, 2nd at Midwest, 3rd at Southeast Cup, won XTERRA Malaysia, won XTERRA Italy, was 2nd at XTERRA Czech, won XTERRA Northeast Cup (her first win in the U.S.), won XTERRA European Championship in Austria and the Euro Renata Tour for the fourth time, was 8th at XTERRA USA Champs, and 14th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Won five races, starting with XTERRA Saipan for the 6th straight year, and the Pacific Islands Club Resort Double award for having the fastest combined time in XTERRA Saipan and Tagaman road tri. Won XTERRA Guam, won inaugural XTERRA Portugal Championship, won XTERRA South Central Championship, placed 2nd at XTERRA European Championship in Italy, placed 4th at the Southeast Champs, won the East Champs, was 2nd at XTERRA France, won XTERRA Czech, and was 2nd at XTERRA Switzerland. Finished in a points tie for first with Marion Lorblanchet for the Euro Tour title, but lost the tiebreaker (position at last race). MAUI PASTS: Placed 14th last year, 4th in ‘08, 5th in 2006, and 4th in ‘05. 40 SABRINA ENAUX Taintrux, France PERSONAL: Born April 1, 1978. WEBSITE: sabrinaenaux.com XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. 2008: Finished 3rd at XTERRA France-Mondelieu, 14th in the Euro Tour standings, and 19th in Maui. LAST YEAR: Placed 15th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: First race. MAUI PASTS: Placed 15th last year, and 19th in 2008. JENNIFER SMITH Westport, New Zealand 2010 XTERRA Amazon Champ Sabrina FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 PERSONAL: Born March 9, 1973...married to XTERRA Pro Brian Smith and lives in Gunnison, CO. WEBSITE: wheresbrianandjennysmith.blogspot.com SPONSORS: Trek bicyles, SNRGY Multisport coaching, RUDY Project sunglasses, Bontrager, Sram, Extreme steering grips, and Squirt Lube. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time Colorado State x-country mountain biking champ. New Zealand national team member at MTB world championships from 2001-07. 2006: 4th in California while posting the fastest bike split, 6th in Alabama, 5th in Milwaukee, 2nd at the USA Championship and 4th at XTERRA Worlds. 2007: 5th at West Champs, 4th in Alabama, 3rd in Richmond, 3rd at Mountain Champs, 2nd at USA Championship for 2nd year in a row, 3rd in the Pro Series. Placed 24th among female pros at XTERRA Worlds. 2008: Placed 4th at Southeast Champs, 2nd at East Champs, 3rd at the Mountain Champs, 5th at XTERRA USA Champs, and 6th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed 8th at XTERRA West Cup, 5th at the Midwest Cup, 6th at the Southeast Cup, 4th at Atlantic Cup, 3rd at South Central Cup, 7th at Mountain Cup, 6th at XTERRA Germany, 4th at XTERRA Austria, finished tied for 5th in XTERRA European Tour standings, was 5th at USA Champs, 6th in Pro Series, and 16th at Worlds. THIS YEAR: Won the inaugural XTERRA Amazon off-road tri in Brazil, placed third at the Mountain Champs, and 4th at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Finished 16th last year, 6th in 2008, 24th in 2007 after a series of mechanicals, and 18 seconds behind Matter for 4th place in her first attempt at Maui in 2006. Jenny 41 MIEKO CAREY Saipan, Northern Marianas 2009-10 XTERRA Japan Champion PERSONAL: Born April 27, 1978. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, second as a pro. Mieko has been racing XTERRA since 2006 when her last name was Motoyoshi and she won the 25-29 division at XTERRA Saipan. Carey also won the 25-29 title in Saipan in 2007. 2008: Placed second at XTERRA Saipan, and third in the highly competitive 30-34 division at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui in October. LAST YEAR: Placed 4th at XTERRA Saipan, won XTERRA Japan, was 2nd at XTERRA Malaysia, and 18th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Saipan and won the XTERRA Japan Championship for the second straight year. Mieko ALEXANDRA BORRELLY Digne-les-Bains, France Alexandra FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 12 PERSONAL: 34-years-old...started triathlon in 1996...best result is 12th at French Long-distance championship...also podiumed at Winter Triathlon French Cup. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. LAST YEAR: Placed 6th at the XTERRA Winter World Championship, 14th at the XTERRA West Cup, 8th at the Midwest Cup, 10th at the Southeast Cup, 8th at the Atlantic Cup, 7th at the South Central Cup, 11th at the Mountain Cup, 5th at XTERRA Mexico, 13th at XTERRA USA Championship, and 19th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 9th at XTERRA Portugal, and 12th at XTERRA France. KATIE ELLIS Phoenix, Arizona Katie FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 11 PERSONAL: Born April 3, 1985...earned degree from Arizona State University in 2007...manages Sole Sports, a running specialty store in Tempe, AZ. SPONSORS: Sole Sports, Endurance Rehab, Landis Cyclery, Genuine Innovations, Carmichael Training Systems. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year. THIS YEAR: Placed 11th at the XTERRA West Champs, 8th at the Mountain Champs and 13th at the USA Champs. 42 KRISTY LANIER Marlinton, West Virginia Kristy FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 16 PERSONAL: Born January 27, 1971. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First race was Richmond in 2002, where she finished 12th. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Previous winner of the Dick Evans Road Race and Noc Knob mountain bike race. 2007: Placed 6th in Richmond and Utah and 8th in the U.S. Pro Series. Finished 14th in Maui. 2008: Finished 8th at XTERRA West Champs, 6th at the Southeast and East Champs, DNF in Utah, 17th at the XTERRA USA Championship, and 11th at Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed 8th at the Southeast Championship. THIS YEAR: Finished 7th at the XTERRA East Champs. MAUI PASTS: Placed 11th in ‘08, 14th in ‘07, & 9th in ‘03. SAMANTHA McGLONE Tucson, Arizona PERSONAL: Born July 19, 1979...originally from St.Catharines, Canada but now resides in Tucson. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First race. SPONSORS: Zoot, Powerbar, Argon 18, Profile Design, SRAM, Sable WEBSITE: SamMcGlone.com RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2004 Olympian (finished 27th), 2006 Ironman 70.3 World Champ, and was 2nd at the 2007 Ironman Hawaii World Champs. LAST YEAR: Won Ironman Arizona. THIS YEAR: Placed 16th at Ironman Hawaii in 9:38:45. Darelle “Daz” DARELLE PARKER London, England FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born June 24, 1968...is a professional stunt woman when not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year, first as a pro. SPONSORS: Bike and Run, Suunto, Craft, Shock Absorber, Bikeboxalan, Snugg wetsuits. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2009 overall amateur XTERRA World Title, and the 2008 ITU Sprint amateur world title. THIS YEAR: Placed 8th at XTERRA Portugal, 10th at the XTERRA West Championship, 7th at XTERRA France, and 5th at XTERRA Switzerland. 43 EMMA RUTH SMITH Glos, England XTERRA WORLDS PRO PURSE INFORMATION FINAL 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Born April 13, 1981. WEBSITE: EmmaRuthSmith.com XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year, first as a pro. Won the 25-29 division XTERRA World Title in 2008. THIS YEAR: Finished 4th at XTERRA Saipan, 8th at XTERRA Italy, 5th at XTERRA France, 3rd at XTERRA Czech, and 3rd at XTERRA Switzerland. MAUI PASTS: Placed 22nd overall female and won the amateur 25-29 division world title as an amateur in 2008. XTERRA World Championship Pro Purse ($105,000) Rank 1st Men Women $20,000 $20,000 2nd 3rd $12,000 $12,000 $7,000 $7,000 $4,000 $4,000 $2,500 $2,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,000 $1,000 $800 $800 $600 $600 4th 5th 6th 7th Emma 8th 9th SUZIE SNYDER Stafford, Vermont 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 PERSONAL: Born March 30, 1982. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year, first as a pro. Won the 20-24 division XTERRA World Title in 2004 and 2006. Is also a 4-time XTERRA age group National Champion. THIS YEAR: Finished 5th at the XTERRA Mountain Champs in first race as a pro, and was 9th at the XTERRA USA Championship. 44 10th 11th $500 12th $300 *Double $2,500 $400 $2,500 THE HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DOUBLE The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro man and woman with the fastest combined 2010 XTERRA World Championship and Ironman Hawaii Championship time, a feat reserved for the world’s leading endurance athletes as the two events are held just two weeks apart. “The Double” has become a sought-after title by both pro and amateur competitors. Hawaiian Airlines pays $2,500 to both the top man and woman professionals with the fastest times and in addition, will present the amateur winners with round trip tickets for two from the mainland to Maui. Last year Eneko Llanos from Spain won the double for the fourth straight year, while Amy Eck from Hawaii & Arnaud Bouvier from France (pictured) won the amateur awards. 2009 HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DOUBLE RESULTS Name Eneko Llanos Michi Weiss Arnaud Bouvier Richard Cochrane Reinhold Garnitschnig Mark Geoghegan Ain-Alar Juhanson Amy Eck Nicholas Kaiser Jay Heller Kimiko Matsuda Linda Greentree Hans Dieben PAST 2009: 2008: 2007: 2006: 2005: 2004: 2003: 2002: 2001: 2000: 1999: 1998: Home Spain Austria France Hawaii Austria Hawaii Estonia Hawaii Hawaii Nevada Japan Hawaii Calif. Division ProM ProM M40-44 M35-39 M50-54 M45-49 ProM W30-34 M55-59 M40-44 W60-64 W50-54 70-74 Ironman 8:37:55 8:55:54 10:20:32 10:16:10 10:29:01 11:02:44 11:17:56 11:13:01 11:11:20 13:31:26 15:00:57 15:48:47 16:36:41 XTERRA 2:37:22 2:40:24 3:17:40 3:29:00 3:22:04 3:16:58 3:04:03 3:59:57 4:13:31 4:20:15 5:55:00 5:44:37 5:03:46 Total 11:15:17 11:36:18 13:38:12 13:45:10 13:51:05 14:19:42 14:21:59 15:12:58 15:24:51 17:51:41 20:55:57 21:33:24 21:40:27 HAWAIIAN AIRLINES PRO DOUBLE WINNERS Eneko Llanos (11:15:17) Eneko Llanos (11:03:39), Sibylle Matter (13:12:08) Eneko Llanos (11:17:17), Erika Csomor (13:12:50) Eneko Llanos (11:09:17), Sibylle Matter (13:24:06) Peter Reid (11:10:09), Kate Major (12:51:01) Peter Reid (11:27:59), Heather Fuhr (13:18:17) Peter Reid (11:03:50), Heather Fuhr (12:42:03) Peter Reid (11:18:23), Arianne Gutknecht (13:30:26) Cameron Widoff (11:54:30), Wendy Ingraham (13:37:04) Peter Reid (11:05:07), Beth Zinkland (13:15:26) Olivier Bernhart (11:05:09), Uli Blank (13:09:57) Peter Reid (10:59:49), Wendy Ingraham (12:58:32) THIS YEAR’S DOUBLERS (TENTATIVE) Pro Men Name Hometown Eneko Llanos Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain Michi Weiss Vienna, Austria Tyler Butterfield Pembroke Perish, Bermuda IM Time 8:22:02 8:29:15 8:46:16 Pro Women Name Hometown Julie Dibens Bath, England Samantha McGlone Tucson, Arizona IM Time 9:10:04 9:38:45 Amateur Men Name Slater Fletcher Thomas Vonach Daniel Mannweiler Pablo Ureta Raoul De Jongh Richard Stoffel Mark Geoghegan Eric Sullivan Eric Kollai Martin Leclaire Morgan Zbinden Peter Wood Stephen DeWald Hometown Huntington Beach, California Schwarzach, Austria Bonn, Germany Fribourg, Switzerland Cape Town, South Africa Zurich, Switzerland Honolulu, Hawaii Gunnison, Colorado Kailua, Hawaii Munich, Germany Fribourg, Switzerland La Jolla, California Mililani, Hawaii IM Time 9:27:10 9:28:56 9:29:29 9:37:16 9:37:23 9:38:42 9:43:15 9:43:27 9:59:14 10:12:36 10:15:30 12:04:43 12:51:07 Amateur Women Name Mindy Fernando Rachel Beckmann Beverly Watson Katy Rosane Hometown Franklin, Michigan Beaverton, Oregon Alberta, Canada Eagle River, Alaska IM Time 10:47:35 11:31:37 12:24:04 15:36:04 LAST YEAR AT THE XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MAKENA, MAUI - Eneko Llanos, 32, of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and Julie Dibens, 34, from Bath, England (living in Boulder, Colorado) won the XTERRA World Championship and $20,000 first place prize money that goes with it at on a hot and sunny day at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort. Llanos finished in 2:37:22, 55 seconds ahead of Nicolas Lebrun from France, to collect his third XTERRA World Championship and first since winning back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2004. The men’s race was amazing, with all the sports heavy weights battling it out on the dusty slopes of Haleakala. Seth Wealing and Eneko Llanos were the first two contenders out of the one-mile warm water Pacific Ocean swim, followed by Olivier Marceau, Franky Batelier, and Conrad Stoltz. Per his Maui routine, Stoltz jumped to an early lead on the mountain bike and was the first to hit the infamous “Heartbreak Hill” section at about mile 4, but the chase pack was thick and persistent. By midway through the 20-mile bike Stoltz was still in front but with a tail that included Batelier, Llanos, Marceau, and Lebrun – one-by-one and separated by mere seconds. Just past the halfway point “Ned’s Climb” takes riders up some 1,400 feet in a matter of a mile to the highest point on the course at where the “Plunge” begins. It’s here where Stoltz’ has built his legend and the spot where in past years he could put guys away with his fearless downhill riding. This year the course was as smooth as it has ever been and minimized the fear factor for his foes. Not to say that the Plunge isn’t still a gnarly, loose, jagged lava rock riddled stretch, it is – just not as bad. “This was a tough race, but the bike course was a little smoother, a little faster,” said Llanos, who became the first racer in 14 years to win XTERRA Worlds after competing at the Ironman World Champs. “The course was a little less technical, and I went at a steady pace and it went really well.” Stoltz cleared the section but didn’t put any time on the lead pack and at mile 15 Llanos and Batelier were right behind him with Josiah Middaugh 30 seconds back, and Lebrun and Marceau within a minute. There hasn’t been a race in recent memory here in Maui where six guys were this close this far into the race, and another big name was about to be added to the mix. Michi Weiss, last year’s runner-up, came out of the water in 79th place a full four minutes behind the leaders, but carved two minutes off his blazing fast bike split of a year ago (1:28:11) to close in on the leaders. At the bike-to-run transition the spectators lining the lush luau grounds at the host hotel got to see for themselves just how exciting the racing action was with Stoltz, Llanos, and Middaugh all coming into and exiting together. Llanos got the early jump and once he got in front he never gave it up. “To be honest, I didn’t expect to be this strong,” said Llanos, who finished 14th at the Ironman World Championship in 8:37:55 and captured the Hawaiian Airlines Double award for the fourth straight time. “Just two weeks ago I was really disappointed in Kona, and now here I am so happy. I came here with no pressure and just wanted to have fun and then I felt strong from the swim and had a good day. When I crossed the finish line I couldn’t believe it, how fast feelings change, and something amazing happened and I’m just so happy now.” DIBENS FIRST TO WIN THREE STRAIGHT Julie Dibens is a cool cat. She’s calm, collected, confident and an absolute monster on this Maui course. She actually trailed in this race for the first time in two years, with Christine “Big Fish” Jeffrey coming out of the water 38 seconds up, but that lasted all of about five minutes and then Julie was Julie – making it look easy and putting more on more time on her competitors with every turn of the pedal. By mile 11 she had a four-minute lead and was mixed in with the top 15 men. At mile 15 Dibens was up by nearly five minutes, it was more than that at transition, and when she finished with a women’s event record time of 2:56:42, the finish line crowd waited another seven-and-a-half minutes before seeing Lesley Paterson. Dibens is the first pro – man or woman – to win this race three years-in-a-row and joins the exclusive club of threetime winners with Stoltz, Melanie McQuaid, and Llanos. “I felt good all day except for that last stretch of the run on the lava,” said Dibens. “I was able to ride in control and run smart. I’m delighted to be up here on the podium again and to win this race three times in a row is really special.” 46 2009 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown 1 Eneko Llanos 32 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2 Nico Lebrun 36 Digne, France 3 Michi Weiss 28 Vienna, Austria 4 Olivier Marceau 36 Cannes, France 5 Conrad Stoltz 36 Stellenbosch, South Africa 6 Franky Batelier 31 Normandy, France 7 Felix Schumann 26 Tuebingen, Germany 8 Seth Wealing 30 Boulder, Colorado 9 Josiah Middaugh 31 Vail, Colorado 10 Nico Pfitzenmaier 38 Besigheim, Germany Also: Richard Ussher ($400), Mike Vine ($300), Scott Thorne, Matthew Final Time Purse 2:37:22 $20,000 2:38:17 $12,000 2:40:24 $7,000 2:41:06 $4,000 2:41:40 $2,500 2:42:15 $1,500 2:42:57 $1,000 2:43:58 $800 2:44:14 $600 2:44:31 $500 Murphy, Brian Smith TOP 15 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse 1 Julie Dibens 34 Bath, England 2:56:42 $20,000 2 Lesley Paterson 29 Sterling, Scotland 3:04:16 $12,000 3 Melanie McQuaid 36 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:05:46 $7,000 4 Carina Wasle 25 Kundl, Austria 3:07:23 $4,000 5 Shonny Vanlandingham 40 Durango, Colorado 3:08:00 $2,500 6 Marion Lorblanchet 26 Clermont Ferrand, France 3:13:15 $1,500 7 Danelle Kabush 34 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:13:50 $1,000 8 Christine Jeffrey 36 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 3:15:01 $800 9 Sara Tarkington 28 Boulder, Colorado 3:15:56 $600 10 Rebecca Dussault 28 Gunnison, Colorado 3:17:22 Also: Emma Garrard, Marie-Helene Premont, Jenny Tobin, Renata Bucher, Sabrina Enaux . Fastest 1.5-kilometer swim: Luke McKenzie (19:30), Christine Jeffrey (19:42) Fastest 30-kilometer bike: Michi Weiss (1:28:11), Julie Dibens (1:42:48) Fastest 11-kilometer run: Chris Legh (43:59), Lesley Paterson (49:45) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Hometown 15-19 Sebastien Antony Goupillieres, France 20-24 Alexander Haas Georgensgmuend, Germany 25-29 Tim Van Daele Burcht, Belgium 30-34 Cedric Lassonde London, England 35-39 Thomas Vonach Schwarzach, Austria 40-44 (2) Calvin Zaryski Calgary, Canada 45-49 (2) Casey Fannin Hoover, Alabama 50-54 (2) Tom Monica Thousand Oaks, California 55-59 (3) John Royson Albany, California 60-64 (6) Kent Robison Reno, Nevada 65-69 (6) Peter Wood La Jolla, California 70+ (4) Hans Dieben Chula Vista, California PC (3) Ed Fattoumy Honolulu, Hawaii 3:51:33 Time 3:19:22 2:56:23 2:53:46 2:55:20 3:00:49 2:56:32 3:14:18 3:18:19 3:31:02 3:46:37 4:09:25 5:03:46 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Hometown Time 15-19 Shea Reardon Taupo, New Zealand 4:08:43 20-24 (2) Monique Avery Rotorua, New Zealand 3:47:15 25-29 Bridget Keegan Napier,New Zealand 3:39:29 30-34 Martina Donner Kotschach, Austria 3:34:33 35-39 Sheri Foster Calgary, Canada 3:38:31 40-44 Darrelle Parker London, England 3:34:24 45-49 (2) Kaja Polivkova Prague, Czech Republic 3:41:30 50-54 (4) Beverly Enslow Metamora, Illinois 3:51:15 55-59 Sharon Prutton Christchurch, New Zealand 4:14:38 60+ Kimiko Matsuda Osaka, Japan 5:55:00 PC (2) Megan Fisher Missoula, Montana 5:22:10 (#) denotes number of World Championships won - Top Amateurs 47 2008 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time 1 Ruben Ruzafa 24 Malaga, Spain 2:37:36 2 Michael Weiss 27 Vienna, Austria 2:38:10 3 Brent McMahon 28 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:40:56 4 Mike Vine 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:41:37 5 Olivier Marceau 35 Vallavris, Switzerland 2:42:01 6 Eneko Llanos 31 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2:42:49 7 Josiah Middaugh 30 Vail, Colorado 2:42:56 8 Dan Hugo 23 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:43:28 9 Brian Smith 32 Gunnison, Colorado 2:43:47 10 Chris Legh 35 Melbourne, Australia 2:45:20 Also: Seth Wealing ($600), Conrad Stoltz ($500), Jim Thijs ($400), Ryan Ignatz ($300), TOP 15 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time 1 Julie Dibens 33 Bath, United Kingdom 3:03:57 2 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:04:56 3 Shonny Vanlandingham 39 Durango, Colorado 3:10:49 4 Renata Bucher 31 Lucerne, Switzerland 3:11:06 5 Christine Jeffrey 35 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 3:11:50 6 Jennifer Smith 35 Westport, New Zealand 3:15:59 7 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 3:16:08 8 Carina Wasle 22 Kundl, Austria 3:17:31 9 Sara Tarkington 26 Boulder, Colorado 3:19:16 10 Lesley Paterson 27 Sterling, Scotland 3:19:53 Also: Kristy Lanier, Fabiola Corona, Emma Garrard, Sibylle Matter, Sari Anderson. . Fastest swim (1-mile): Brent McMahon (18:13), Linda Gallo (18:16) taken out of T1 Fastest bike (20-miles): Ruben Ruzafa (1:30:25), Shonny Vanlandingham (1:48:12) Fastest run (7-miles): Brent McMahon (43:18), Danelle Kabush (49:55) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Julian Langer 3:01:35 Vienna, Austria 20 - 24 Francois Carloni 2:54:26 Saint Raphael, France 25 - 29 Peter Hawkins 2:58:24 Gloustershire, United Kingdom 30 - 34 James Walsh 2:55:17 Carlsbad, CA 35 - 39 Patrick Harvey 2:59:46 Auckland, New Zealand 40 - 44 Dirk Pauling 2:56:24 Rupperswil, Switzerland 45 - 49 (7) Tom Lyons 3:13:51 Reno, Nevada 50 - 54 Franz Pretzl 3:23:00 Teublilz, Germany 55 - 59 Randy Beckner 3:26:32 Helena, Montana 60 - 64 Bruce Wacker 4:02:08 Colorado Springs, Colorado 65 - 69 (5) Peter Wood 4:09:11 La Jolla, California 70+ Manfred Klittich 5:18:25 Eschborn, Germany Physically Challenged Division: David Kyle, 4:59:04, Athens, Florida Purse $25,000 $15,000 $8,000 $5,000 $3,000 $1,750 $1,200 $1,000 $800 $700 Franky Batelier ($300) Purse $25,000 $15,000 $8,000 $5,000 $3,000 $1,750 $1,200 $1,000 $800 $700 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Charlotte McShane 3:35:01 Victoria, Australia 20 - 24 Erin Kummer 3:36:31 Boulder, Colorado 25 - 29 Emma Smith 3:40:25 London, United Kingdom 30 - 34 Dominique Angerer 3:44:43 Elsbethen, Austria 35 - 39 Sarah McMahan 3:45:04 Incline Village, Nevada 40 - 44 Keri Grosse 3:34:04 Leavenworth, Washington 45 - 49 Ulrike Striednig 3:53:56 Klagenfurt, Austria 50 - 54 (3) Beverly Enslow 3:55:47 Metamora, Illinois 55 - 59 Beverly Watson 4:19:39 Priddis, Alberta, Canada 60+ Kathy Frank 5:51:52 Bend, Oregon Physically Challenged Division: Megan Fisher, 5:09:47, Missoula, MT (#) denotes number of World Championships won Top Amateurs 48 2007 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse 1 Conrad Stoltz 34 Stellenboch, South Africa 2:40:54 $25,000 2 Olivier Marceau 34 Cannes, France 2:42:05 $15,000 3 Brian Smith 32 Gunnison, Colorado 2:42:35 $8,000 4 Chris Legh 35 Lyons, Australia 2:44:26 $5,000 5 Bevan Docherty 30 Taupo, New Zealand 2:44:54 $3,000 6 Felix Schumann 25 Germany 2:45:04 $1,750 7 Nicolas Lebrun 34 Digne-Les-Bains, France 2:45:19 $1,200 8 Mike Vine 34 Victoria, Canada 2:45:57 $1,000 9 David Henestrosa 30 Manresa, Spain 2:47:04 $800 10 Nico Pfitzenmaier 36 Besigheim, Germany 2:47:53 $700 Also: Hektor Llanos - Spain ($600), Lieuwe Boonstra - South Africa ($500), Eneko Llanos – Spain ($400), Sam Gardner – United Kingdom ($300), Jim Thijs – Belgium ($300) TOP 15 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse 1 Julie Dibens 32 Bath, United Kingdom 3:01:24 $25,000 2 Melanie McQuaid 34 Victoria, Canada 3:09:52 $15,000 3 Jamie Whitmore 31 Mt. Aukum, California 3:11:37 $8,000 4 Shonny Vanlandingham 38 Durango, Colorado 3:12:44 $5,000 5 Candy Angle 38 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:13:14 $3,000 6 Dara Marks Marino 32 Flagstaff, Arizona 3:14:41 $1,750 7 Sibylle Matter 34 Bern, Switzerland 3:15:56 $1,200 8 Michelle Lombardi 39 Somerset West, South Africa 3:19:47 $1,000 9 Daniela Campuzano 21 Tulancingo, Mexico 3:22:02 $800 10 Carina Wasle 23 Kundl, Austria 3:22:33 $700 Also: Anna Scheiderbauer - Germany, Sara Tarkington - USA, Amber Monforte – USA, Kristy Lanier - USA Fastest swim: Jordan Bryden, (19:47), Julie Dibens (20:16) Fastest bike: Brian Smith (1:30:51), Shonny Vanlandingham (1:46:32) Fastest run: Chris Legh (45:11), Julie Dibens (49:58) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown 15 – 19 Martin Jiskra 3:05:01 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic 20 - 24 Nicolas Fernandez 3:01:14 Pelissannee, France 25 - 29 Lars Fricke 3:00:01 Apolda, Germany 30 - 34 Alexander Eiler 2:57:34 Kailua, Hawaii 35 - 39 Laurent Beuzeboc 2:58:04 Saint Bonnet, France 40 - 44 Ulrich Katzer 3:02:02 Anger, Austria 45 - 49 (6) Tom Lyons 3:09:01 Reno, Nevada 50 - 54 Tom Monica 3:25:19 Walnut Creek, California 55 - 59 James Lewis 3:45:39 Broomfield, Colorado 60 - 64 (5) Kent Robison 3:43:37 Reno, Nevada 65 - 69 Art Gardenswartz 4:27:07 Albuquerque, New Mexico Physically Challenged Division (2) Fouad Fattoumy 3:46:33 Honolulu, Hawaii XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Monique Avery 3:56:35 Rororua, New Zealand 20 - 24 Erin Beresini 4:06:11 Hermosa Beach, California 25 - 29 (2) Marion Summerer 3:29:35 Honolulu, Hawaii 30 - 34 Susie Wood 3:31:54 Nelson, New Zealand 35 - 39 Lisa Lieb 3:39:09 Durango, Colorado 40 - 44 Kaja Polivkova 3:41:05 Prague, Czech Republic 45 - 49 Meiling Yee 3:54:57 Sunnyvale, California 50 - 54 (2) Beverly Enslow 3:56:52 Metamora, Illinois 55 - 59 (3) Cindi Toepel 4:24:55 Littleton, Colorado (#) denotes number of World Championships won Top Amateurs 49 2006 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse 1 Hamish Carter 35 Auckland, New Zealand 2:42:36 $25,000 2 Olivier Marceau 33 Cannes, France 2:42:55 $15,000 3 Seth Wealing 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:44:05 $8,000 4 Josiah Middaugh 28 Vail, Colorado 2:45:51 $5,000 5 Eneko Llanos 29 Victoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2:46:49 $3,000 6 Brent McMahon 26 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:46:58 $1,750 7 Greg Krause 29 Denver, Colorado 2:48:47 $1,200 8 Nicolas Lebrun 33 Digne-les-Bains, France 2:50:51 $1,000 9 Ryan Ignatz 28 Boulder, Colorado 2:52:16 $800 10 Nico Pfitzenmaier 34 Besigheim, Germany 2:52:28 $700 Also: Michael Simpson ($600), Andrew Noble ($500), Hektor Llanos ($400), Jimmy Archer ($300), and Sam Gardner ($300) TOP 15 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse 1 Melanie McQuaid 33 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:07:53 $25,000 2 Danelle Kabush 31 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:15:58 $15,000 3 Sibylle Matter 31 Bern, Switzerland 3:19:50 $8,000 4 Jennifer Smith 33 Westport, New Zealand 3:20:08 $5,000 5 Renata Bucher 28 Lucerne, Switzerland 3:22:14 $3,000 6 Jenny Tobin 38 Boise, Idaho 3:22:42 $1,750 7 Michelle Lombardi 38 Somerset West, South Africa 3:23:44 $1,200 8 Mami Saito 29 Kawasaki, Japan 3:24:32 $1,000 9 Shonny Vanlandingham 37 Durango, Colorado 3:24:58 $800 10 Cameron Randolph 36 Ridgway, Colorado 3:30:17 $700 Also: Carina Wasle (AUS), Ingrid Rolles (RSA), Nicole Newton (USA), Imke Schiersch (GER), Jackie Burt (USA) Fastest swim: Brent McMahon (19:41), Sibylle Matter (20:51) Fastest bike: Josiah Middaugh (1:35:08), Melanie McQuaid (1:49:55) Fastest run: Brent McMahon (45:05), Danelle Kabush (53:51) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Kyle Kennedy 3:33:37 West Vancouver, Canada 20 - 24 Rom Akerson 2:57:43 Costa Rica 25 - 29 Trevor Glavin 3:11:38 Salinas, CA 30 - 34 Conrad Snover 3:01:50 Truckee, CA 35 - 39 Calvin Zaryski 3:04:51 Calgary, Canada 40 - 44 Tim Johnston 3:11:10 Los Gatos, CA 45 - 49 $ Tom Lyons 3:14:24 Reno, NV 50 - 54 * Ian Davidson, Jr. 3:22:59 Clemson, SC 55 - 59 # Kent Robison 3:38:47 Reno, NV 60 - 64 # Peter Wood 3:59:46 La Jolla, CA 65+ John Stover 4:51:22 Jackson, MI Physically Challenged Division * Fouad Fattoumy 4:07:40 Honolulu, HI XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Valeria Curridori 4:10:50 Villacidro, Italy 20 - 24 * Suzie Snyder 3:36:19 Colorado Springs, CO 25 - 29 Kim Hill 3:50:48 Honolulu, HI 30 - 34 * Laura Home 3:40:35 Santa Cruz, CA 35 - 39 Janice Fliegler 3:53:46 Carson City, NV 40 - 44 Barbara Alber 3:56:18 Dettingen, Germany 45 - 49 Catherine Dunn 3:52:50 Wellington, New Zealand 50 - 54 $ Barbara Peterson 4:08:44 Berkeley, CA 55 - 59 * Cindi Toepel 4:25:14 Littleton, CO 60+ Wendy Minor 5:53:53 Honolulu, HI * Two-time XTERRA World Champ # Four-time XTERRA World Champ $ Five-time XTERRA World Champ Top Amateurs 50 2005 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse 1 Nicolas LeBrun 32 Villeneuve-Loubet, France 2:38:19 $25,000 2 Eneko Llanos 28 Victoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2:41:41 $15,000 3 Brent McMahon 24 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:42:01 $8,000 4 Mike Vine 31 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:42:22 $5,000 5 Chris Legh 32 Melbourne, Australia 2:43:32 $3,000 6 Nico Pfitzenmaier 34 Besigheim, Germany 2:43:48 $1,750 7 Olivier Marceau 32 Cannes, France 2:45:29 $1,200 8 Ronnie Schildknecht 25 Thalwil, Switzerland 2:45:43 $1,000 9 Conrad Stoltz 32 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:46:23 $800 10 Josiah Middaugh 27 Vail, Colorado 2:47:33 $700 Also: Greg Krause ($600, 2:47:42), Jimmy Archer ($500, 2:49:32), Francisco Serrano ($400, 2:49:52), Peter Reid ($300, 2:50:05), Robert Latschen ($300, 2:51:18) TOP 15 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse 1 Melanie McQuaid 31 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:07:16 $25,000 2 Sibylle Matter 31 Bern, Switzerland 3:08:00 $15,000 3 Jamie Whitmore 29 Elk Grove, California 3:13:51 $8,000 4 Renata Bucher 27 Lucerne, Switzerland 3:17:14 $5,000 5 Jenny Tobin 35 Boise, Idaho 3:17:17 $3,000 6 Danelle Kabush 30 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:19:45 $1,750 7 Shonny Vanlandingham 36 Durango, Colorado 3:20:01 $1,200 8 Monique Merrill 36 Breckenridge, Colorado 3:25:08 $1,000 9 Melissa Thomas 35 Boulder, Colorado 3:25:49 $800 10 Lisa Isom 33 Vail, Colorado 3:26:08 $700 Also: Sonia Foote (3:30:35), Ingrid Rolles (3:32:21), Mami Saito (3:33:45), Kate Major (3:38:22), Imke Schiersch Fastest swim: Brent McMahon (19:42), Sibylle Matter (20:47) Fastest bike: Nicolas LeBrun (1:29:13), Shonny Vanlandingham (1:45:40) Fastest run: Brent McMahon (44:01), Sibylle Matter (51:53) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Jordan Bryden 3:09:20 Calgary, Canada 20 - 24 Scott Thorne 3:03:58 Hamilton East, New Zealand 25 - 29 Ryland Garnett 3:02:02 Seaford, Australia 30 - 34 Jason Jablonski 3:01:48 Wenatchee, Washington 35 - 39 Michael Nahom 3:03:28 New Milford, Connecticut 40 - 44 # Tom Lyons 3:08:21 Reno, Nevada 45 - 49 Casey Fannin 3:13:57 Birmingham, Alabama 50 - 54 Ian Davidson, Jr. 3:21:29 Clemson, South Carolina 55 - 59 Gary Mercer 3:59:56 Anderson, California 60 - 64 % Peter Wood 3:53:53 La Jolla, California Challenged Athletes Division Fouad Fattoumy 3:50:44 Honolulu, Hawaii % Three-time XTERRA World Champion # Four-time XTERRA World Champion Top Amateur Male XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Kate Chapman 3:57:01 Breckenridge, Colorado 20 - 24 Marion Summerer 3:21:03 Freiburg, Germany 25 - 29 Louisa Davis 3:41:03 Wadestown, New Zealand 30 - 34 Laura Home 3:30:54 Santa Cruz, California 35 - 39 Beate Kleindienst 3:52:56 Dachau, Germany 40 - 44 Rita Haerteis 3:44:24 Penzberg, Germany 45 - 49 # Barbara Peterson 3:59:52 Berkeley, California 50 - 54 Cindi Toepel 4:12:16 Littleton, Colorado 55 - 59 Susan Swan 5:17:22 Coromandel, New Zealand 60+ $ Wendy Minor 5:06:43 Honolulu, Hawaii # Four-time XTERRA World Champion $ Five-time XTERRA World Champion Top Amateur Female 51 2004 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS TOP 10 PRO MEN Pl Name 1 Eneko Llanos 2 Olivier Marceau 3 Josiah Middaugh 4 Dominic Gillen 5 Justin Thomas 6 Nicolas LeBrun 7 Sylvain Dodet 8 Hektor Llanos 9 Jimmy Archer 10 Robert Latschen Age 27 31 26 27 29 31 28 32 32 33 Hometown Victoria-Gasteiz, Spain Cannes, France Vail, Colorado Washington, Connecticut Fairfax, Virginia Villeneuve-Loubet, France Antibes, France Victoria-Gasteiz, Spain Boulder, Colorado Graz, Austria Final Time 2:28:44 2:29:45 2:33:28 2:33:53 2:34:31 2:36:58 2:38:26 2:39:04 2:40:39 2:40:41 Purse $25,000 $15,000 $8,000 $5,000 $3,000 $1,750 $1,200 $1,000 $800 $700 TOP 10 PRO WOMEN Pl Name 1 Jamie Whitmore 2 Melanie McQuaid 3 Danelle Kabush 4 Melissa Thomas 5 Katrin Helmcke 6 Sibylle Matter 7 Erika Csomor 8 Lynley Allison 9 Candy Angle 10 Stefania Bonazzi Age 28 31 29 33 29 31 30 31 34 34 Hometown Elk Grove, California Victoria, B.C., Canada Victoria, B.C., Canada Boulder, Colorado Buchenbach, Germany Bern, Switzerland Budapest, Hungary Auckland, New Zealand Weymouth, Massachusetts Ferrara, Italy Final Time 3:01:35 3:04:25 3:05:19 3:05:38 3:07:43 3:08:17 3:14:14 3:15:28 3:16:34 3:16:39 Purse $25,000 $15,000 $8,000 $5,000 $3,000 $1,750 $1,200 $1,000 $800 $700 Fastest swim: Jan Sibbersen (18:45), Megan Melgaard (20:13) Fastest bike: Josiah Middaugh (1:27:12), Melissa Thomas (1:41:02) Fastest run: Jan Rehula (33:14), Erika Csomor (38:18) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS Division Name 15 - 19 Jana Chocholova 20 - 24 Suzi Snyder 25 - 29 Amber Monforte 30 - 34 Ingrid Rolles 35 - 39 Birgit Johnston 40 - 44 Josie Sinclair 45 - 49 # Barbara Peterson 50 - 54 ! Lorenn Walker 55 - 59 $ Wendy Minor (FEMALES) Time Hometown 4:22:29 Hluboka, CR 3:36:03 Springfield, MA 3:21:29 Reno, NV 3:15:23 Honolulu, HI 3:27:32 Los Gatos, CA 3:42:25 Epsom, AUS 3:43:21 Berkeley, CA 4:08:27 Waialua, HI 4:40:23 Honolulu, HI #Two-time Champ, *Three-time Champ $Four-time Champion !Five-time Champ TOP AMATEURS XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (MALES) Division Name Time 15 - 19 # Taylor Tolleson 2:51:56 20 - 24 Petr Vejvoda 2:59:41 25 - 29 Jim Vance 2:45:06 30 - 34 # Matt Boobar 2:53:17 35 - 39 Curt Chesney 2:46:38 40 - 44 * Tom Lyons 2:59:04 45 - 49 Bruce Wilson 3:11:10 50 - 54 Chris Robinson 3:45:46 55 - 59 * Kent Robison 3:23:27 60+ Peter Wood 3:44:18 65+ Armin Beyrich 4:09:36 52 Hometown Pacific Grove, CA Liberec, CR San Diego, CA Plymouth, NH Boulder, CO Reno, NV Temecula, CA Vancouver, WA Reno, NV La Jolla, CA Eresing, GER 2003 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE) Division Name Time Hometown 20 - 24 Shae Rainer 3:26:28 Austin, Texas 25 - 29 Sonia Foote 3:28:55 Rotorua, NZ 30 - 34 Katrin Hockenjos 3:25:49 Konstanz, Germany 35 - 39 Riikka Kelja 3:24:37 Netherlands 40 - 44 Maria Raether 3:33:13 Weinheim, Germany 45 - 49 Barbara Peterson 3:38:37 Berkeley, California 50 - 54 $ Lorenn Walker 4:01:03 Waialua, Hawaii 55 - 59 * Wendy Minor 4:49:12 Honolulu, Hawaii PRO Melanie McQuaid 2:57:08 Victoria, BC, Canada * Three-time XTERRA World Champion $ Four-time XTERRA World Champion Top Amateur Female XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (MALE) Division Name Time 15 - 19 Taylor Tolleson 3:00:13 20 - 24 Chad Seymour 2:57:04 25 - 29 Greg Krause 2:53:42 30 - 34 Robert Latschen 2:47:30 35 - 39 Michael Nahom 2:54:02 40 - 44 # Tom Lyons 2:55:18 45 - 49 Leo McCarthy 3:11:06 50 - 54 Guenther Weber 3:17:25 55 - 59 # Kent Robison 3:37:18 60+ * Hans Dieben 4:14:07 PRO Eneko Llanos 2:32:56 # Two-time XTERRA World Champ * Three-time XTERRA World Champion Top Amateur Male Hometown Pacific Grove, CA Honolulu, Hawaii Denver, Colorado Graz, Austria New Milford, CT Reno, Nevada Kapaa, Hawaii Roth, Germany Reno, Nevada Chula Vista, CA Spain 1996-2002 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (AMATEUR WOMEN) DIV 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 15-19 Allegra Erisman Allegra Erisman Allegra Erisman Brandy Bounds Tulsi McCarthy N/A N/A 20-24 Rebecca Bashton Cara Coolbaugh Jaymi Cowan Kerry Barnholt Lucia Kuhner Lucia Kuhner Kelly Rees 25-29 Zoe King Jessica Burwell Catherine Phillips Yvonne Timewell Lindsay Price Amy Patz Amy Patz 30-34 Tina Eakin Amy Patz Erin McCarty Katrin Tobin Lynn Martin Rikke Johansen Chantal Ratte 35-39 Serena Warner Sabine Greipel Chantal Ratte N/A Monika Birk Shannon Oliver Sue Forbes-Kikukawa 40-44 Jodi Ruby Devyani Kamdar Monika Birk Lorenn Walker Susy Jones Laurie Woodbury Sally Hill 45-49 Beverly Enslow Barbara Peterson Lorenn Walker N/A N/A N/A N/A 50-54 Lorenn Walker Libby Harrow N/A N/A N/A Wendy Minor N/A 55-59 Wendy Minor N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 60+ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1996-2002 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (AMATEUR MEN) DIV 2002 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 15-19 Hunter Claxton Pearce Creasman Eliot Challifour 2000 Tyler Smith N/A N/A N/A 20-24 Josiah Middaugh Rohin Adams Andy Blow Jeff Cormack Jason Irons Luis Canales N/A 25-29 Andrew Wadsworth Bernard Hug Keith Meter Ben Travis Karl Schultz Charles Smith Masco Wieser 30-34 Matt Boobar Benoit Dussault Norman Thiabult Dave Bonetti Dave Bonetti Gerry Clark Paul Hopwood 35-39 Mark Gavach Paul Hopwood Richard Ely Paul Hopwood Paul Hopwood Paul Hopwood Richard Knight 40-44 Tom Lyons Dave Ruby Joseph Zwack Howard Jones Steve Cole Patrick Follett David Fonseca 45-49 Keiji Matsuba John Royson John Royson Reed Johnson Kalli Nottrodt Otto Lingk Bob Macy 50-54 Jiri Kokes Dave Kinsey Kent Robison Bob Macy Bob Macy Mike Malloy Dan Neyenhuis 55-59 Richard Wall Leo Meeuwisse Brian Parkinson Peter Wood Wilburn Powell Ed Hudcovic Ed Hudcovic 60+ David Sharp Hans Dieben Hans Dieben N/A N/A N/A N/A CA Paul Martin Paul Martin Joel Sampson Paul Martin N/A N/A N/A 53 TOP THREE PROS FROM MAUI’S PAST 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------- XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Men 1. Eneko Llanos 2:37:22 2. Nico Lebrun 2:38:17 3. Michi Weiss 2:40:24 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:15:17) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Wailea, HI - 10/27 Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 2:22:55 1. Candy Angle 2. Eneko Llanos 2:23:57 2. Jamie Whitmore 3. Nicolas LeBrun 2:27:37 3. Shari Kain The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:18:23), Ariane Gutknecht (13:30:26) Makena, HI - 10/25 Women 1. Julie Dibens 2. Lesley Paterson 3. Melanie McQuaid 2:56:42 3:04:16 3:05:46 2:57:33 2:59:10 3:03:20 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------- XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Makena, HI - 10/26 Men Women 1. Ruben Ruzafa 2:37:36 1. Julie Dibens 3:03:57 2. Michi Weiss 2:38:10 2. Danelle Kabush 3:04:56 3. Brent McMahon 2:40:56 3. Shonny Vanlandingham 3:10:49 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:03:39), Sibylle Matter (13:12:08) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/22 Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 2:28:48 1. Anke Erlank 3:00:59 2. Kerry Classen 2:37:02 2. Cherie Touchette 3:11:51 3. Jimmy Riccitello 2:37:31 3. Kerstin Weule 3:12:37 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Cameron Widoff (11:54:30), Wendy Ingraham (13:37:04) 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Makena, HI - 10/28 Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 2:40:54 1. Julie Dibens 2. Olivier Marceau 2:42:05 2. Melanie McQuaid 3. Brian Smith 2:42:35 3. Jamie Whitmore The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:17:17), Erika Csomor (13:12:50) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/22 Men Women 1. Michael Tobin 2:30:53 1. Kerstin Weule 3:07:04 2. Mike Vine 2:33:10 2. Melanie McQuaid 3:09:17 3. Michael Pigg 2:33:43 3. Uli Blank 3:17:32 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:05:07), Beth Zinkland (13:15:26) 3:01:24 3:09:52 3:11:37 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 ----------------------------------------------------------------- XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Makena, HI - 10/29 Men Women 1. Hamish Carter 2:42:36 1. Melanie McQuaid 2. Olivier Marceau 2:42:55 2. Danelle Kabush 3. Seth Wealing 2:44:05 3. Sibylle Matter The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:09:17), Sibylle Matter (13:24:06) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/31 Men Women 1. Ned Overend 2:32:50 1. Shari Kain 3:04:19 2. Michael Tobin 2:34:26 2. Kerstin Weule 3:06:27 3. Jimmy Riccitello 2:35:54 3. Jody Purcell 3:08:42 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Olivier Bernhart (11:05:09), Uli Blank (13:09:57) 3:07:53 3:15:58 3:19:50 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------- XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Makena, HI - 10/23 Men Women 1. Nicolas Lebrun 2:38:19 1. Melanie McQuaid 2. Eneko Llanos 2:41:41 2. Sibylle Matter 3. Brent McMahon 2:42:01 3. Jamie Whitmore The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:10:09), Kate Major (12:51:01) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/11 Men Women 1. Ned Overend 2:24:46 1. Sue Latshaw 2:58:49 2. Wes Hobson 2:29:16 2. Uli Blank 3:00:05 3. Michael Tobin 2:31:22 3. Caroline Rahner 3:06:27 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (10:59:49), Wendy Ingraham (12:58:32) 3:07:16 3:08:00 3:13:51 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1997 ----------------------------------------------------------------- XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Wailea, HI - 10/24 Men Women 1. Eneko Llanos 2:28:44 1. Jamie Whitmore 2. Olivier Marceau 2:29:45 2. Melanie McQuaid 3. Josiah Middaugh 2:33:28 3. Danelle Kabush The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:27:59), Heather Fuhr (13:18:17) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/26 Men Women 1. Mike Pigg 2:28:48 1. Cameron Randolph 3:04:25 2. Ned Overend 2:32:12 2. Lesley Tomlinson 3:04:31 3. Jimmy Riccitello 2:34:49 3. Sue Latshaw 3:11:32 3:01:35 3:04:25 3:05:19 1996 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Wailea, HI - 10/26 Men Women 1. Eneko Llanos 2:32:56 1. Melanie McQuaid 2. Nicolas LeBrun 2:36:31 2. Jamie Whitmore 3. Justin Thomas 2:37:31 3. Candy Angle The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:03:50), Heather Fuhr (12:42:03) 2:57:08 3:01:14 3:06:09 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 11/3 Men Women 1. Jimmy Riccitello 2:27:42 1. Michellie Jones 2. Mike Pigg 2:31:13 2. Shari Kain 3. Ned Overend 2:33:39 3. Sian Welch Note: 1998 was the first year for the “double” 54 3:04:53 3:05:05 3:20:55 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RESULTS The XTERRA USA Championship on Sept. 25 in Utah was the last of six races in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series that featured five regionals and the national championship. Pl Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Purse 1 Conrad Stoltz, RSA 100 100 100 100 DNR 100 500 $10,000 2 Josiah Middaugh, USA 90 90 90 82 82 82 434 $6,000 3 Seth Wealing, USA 75 DNR 75 75 90 63 378 $3,500 4 Nico Lebrun, FRA 69 82 DNR DNR 100 90 341 $2,500 5 Craig Evans, USA 58 75 82 69 DNR 34 318 $2,000 6 Cody Waite, USA 63 63 69 49 69 53 317 $1,500 7 Branden Rakita, USA 45 58 DNR 63 75 58 299 $1,200 8 Will Kelsay, USA DNP 53 63 58 58 49 281 $1,000 9 Dan Hugo, RSA DNR DNR DNR 90 53 75 218 $800 10 Trevor Glavin, USA 53 49 37 53 DNR DNR 192 $600 11 Ryan DeCook, USA 49 69 45 DNF DNR DNR 163 $400 12 Brad Zoller, USA 34 DNR DNR 41 49 31 155 $300 13 Damian Gonzalez, USA 31 37 49 37 DNR DNP 154 $200 14 Matt Boobar, USA DNR 41 41 34 37 DNP 153 15 Scott Gall, USA DNR 45 58 DNR DNR 37 140 16 Kevin Carter, USA DNR DNR 53 45 DNR DNR 98 17 Justin Hurd, USA DNR DNR DNR DNR 63 28 91 18 Brian Smith, USA 82 DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 82 19 Felix Schumann, GER DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 69 69 20 Jimmy Archer, USA DNR DNR DNR DNR 45 DNR 45 Also: Matt Lieto (45), Julian Langer (41), Joe McDaniel (41), Ada Wirth (41), Jordan Bryden (37), Grayson Keppler (34), Darin Shearer (34), Chris Newell (31), Chris Bagg (31), Sean Bechtel (28) Pl Name 1 1 Shonny Vanlandingham, USA 100 2 Melanie McQuaid, CAN 90 3 Renata Bucher, SUI 63 4 Emma Garrard, USA 58 5 Christine Jeffrey, CAN 75 6 Tracy Thelen, USA 49 7 Lesley Paterson, GBR 82 8 Sara Tarkington, USA 53 9 Fabiola Corona, MEX 37 10 Jenny Smith, NZL DNR 11 Katie Ellis, USA 41 12 Suzie Snyder, USA DNR 13 Rosemarie Gerspacher, CAN 69 14 Shae Rainer, USA DNR 15 Christie Sym, AUS DNR 16 Kristy Lanier, USA DNR 17 Rebecca Rae, NZL DNR 18 Ingrid Rolles, RSA DNR 19 Daz Parker, GBR 45 20 Brandyn Roark Gray, USA DNR Also: Carina Wasle (45), Erin Collins (31) 2 90 82 100 75 69 53 DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 63 58 DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 3 100 90 75 69 63 53 82 DNR 58 DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 4 90 82 100 75 69 DNR DNR DNR 63 DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 58 DNR DNR DNR DNR 1 = XTERRA West Championship (Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort, NV) - April 25 3 = XTERRA Southeast Championship (Pelham, AL) - June 13 5 = XTERRA Mountain Championship (Beaver Creek, CO) - July 17 5 100 DNR DNR 75 DNR 63 DNR 90 DNR 82 53 69 DNR DNR DNR DNR 58 49 DNR 45 6 82 100 63 53 69 37 90 58 41 75 34 49 DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Purse $10,000 $6,000 $3,500 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,200 $1,000 $800 $600 $400 $300 $200 2 = XTERRA South Central Championship (Waco, TX) - May 23 4 = XTERRA East Championship (Richmond, VA) - June 20 6 = XTERRA USA Championship (Ogden/Snowbasin, UT) - Sept. 25 Key: 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 55 Total 452 444 401 347 345 255 254 201 199 157 128 118 69 63 58 58 58 49 45 45 2010 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RESULTS 2010 Recap by “Kahuna Dave” Nicholas - Once the dust had settled at the XTERRA European Tour final stop in Prangins, Switzerland two XTERRA pros from France (le magnifique) stood on top of the European tour pro standings. For their wins, Franky Batelier and Marion (call her “Bubu”) Lorblanchet each earned US$4,000 as part of the XTERRA European Tour Championship US$20,000 prize purse. Batelier repeats as tour champ after having gone a perfect 4-for-4 in 2009 and winning 3 of the 4 races he entered this year. Look for Batelier to be a strong contender for the XTERRA World Championship title this year in Maui. The women’s title was to be determined on the trails of Switzerland. Holding a slim lead over Lorblanchet in the standings Renata Bucher didn’t have to win in Switzerland to be crowned European Tour Champ for the fifth time, she simply had to finish ahead of her. But on the second lap of the run the French woman was able to pass Bucher for the race lead and hold on for first place. The win gave Lorblanchet a total of 380 points in the tour standings and locked her into a tie with Bucher for the women’s tour title. XTERRA tie-breaker rules are determined by the finishing position in the last race of the season. By winning the last race, Bubu tied Renata and the tie breaker made her the series champ. To see a list of age group champs from the 2010 XTERRA European Tour visit xterraeurope.com. 2010 XTERRA European Tour Final Standings PL ELITE MEN Nation Portugal Italy France Czech Switzerland Total 1 Franky Batelier FRA 100 100 69 100 369 2 Nicolas Lebrun FRA 82 75 100 75 332 3 Yeray Luxem BEL 75 58 63 90 286 4 Olivier Marceau SUI 90 82 100 272 5 Felix Schumann GER 82 75 90 247 6 Jim Thijs BEL 53 53 45 63 214 7 Ronny Dietz GER 69 49 82 200 8 Ian Leitch GBR 37 82 75 194 9 Karel Zadak CZE 45 58 69 172 10 Graham Wadsworth GBR 37 41 31 x28 49 158 Also: Sam Gardner (121), Mikko Vastaranta (111), Lieuwe Boonstra (99), Fabien Combaluzier (97), Morales Del Corral (92), Bruno Pais (90), Llewellyn Holmes (75), Steeve Laurent (75), Lino Barruncho (69), Ben Allen (69), Peter Mosny (65), Petr Novak (63), Nico Pfitzenmaier (63), Asa Shaw (58), Fabio Guidelli (49), Tomas Jurkovic (49), Francisco Villaescusa (49), Benoit Augeux (45), Borja Figueiroa (45), Othmar Bruegger (45), Gianpietro De Faveri (37), Hamish Batchelor (37), Fabrizio Baralla (31), Lars Van Der Eerden (31), Jens Buder (28), Ricard Calmet (28), Tim McDowell (28). PL ELITE WOMEN Nation Portugal Italy France Czech Switzerland Total 1 Marion Lorblanchet FRA 90 x69 100 90 100 380 2 Renata Bucher SUI 100 90 90 100 x90 380 3 Carina Wasle AUT 75 75 82 69 301 4 Emma Ruth Smith GBR 53 69 82 82 286 5 Myriam Guillot FRA 69 49 75 193 6 Darelle Parker GBR 53 58 69 180 7 Maud Golsteyn HOL 63 58 45 166 8 Sibylle Matter SUI 82 75 157 9 Claudia Hossmann SUI 45 53 58 156 10 Claudia Walser GER 31 49 53 133 Also: Melanie McQuaid (100 - Italy winner), Alexandra Borrelly (86), Sara Tavecchio (86), Maria Areosa (82), Carla Germishuys (75), Jacqui Slack (63), Celine Tiana (63), Ivana Loubkova (63), Katrin Hill (63), Judy Van Den Berg (58), Brigitta Poor (58), Noora Kanerva (53), Katerina Loubkova (49), Yolanda Vallejo (45), Valerie Eningerova (45), Ilaria Zavanone (41), Ulrike Blank (41), Giuliana Lamastra (34), Monica Gabbanelli (28). 56 2010 XTERRA WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Date February 20 March 13 April 3 April 10 May 30 July 11 August 7 August 7 August 14 August 28 September 4 September 5 September 11 September 25 Event XTERRA South Africa Championship Dan Hugo and Mari Rabie XTERRA Saipan Championship Sam Gardner and Renata Bucher XTERRA Portugal Championship+ Franky Batelier and Renata Bucher XTERRA New Zealand Championship Scott Thorne and Nicola Leary XTERRA European (Italy) Championship+ Franky Batelier and Melanie McQuaid XTERRA France Championship+ Nico Lebrun and Marion Lorblanchet XTERRA Brazil Championship Dan Hugo and Shonny Vanlandingham XTERRA Czech Championship+ Franky Batelier and Renata Bucher XTERRA Germany Championship+ Cancelled due to flooding XTERRA Japan Championship Ian Leitch and Mieko Carey XTERRA Mexico Championship Seth Wealing and Fabiola Corona XTERRA Canada Championship Josiah Middaugh and Melanie McQuaid XTERRA Switzerland Championship+ Olivier Marceau and Marion Lorblanchet XTERRA USA Championship Conrad Stoltz and Melanie McQuaid Location Grabouw, Western Cape Northern Marianas Figueira da Foz Rotorua Orosei, Sardinia Xonrupt - Gerardmer Angra dos Reis Spindleruv Mlyn Zittau Marunuma Valle de Bravo Whistler, B.C. Prangins Ogden, Utah XTERRA Austria Tour: May 1. Fisching (Styria) // June 5. Döbriach (Carinthia) // June 13. Wels (Upper Austria) // July 24. Kitzbühel (Tirol) July 25. Falkert (Carinthia) // Aug. 1. Goldeck (Carinthia) // Aug. 15. Kollerschlag (Lower Austria) // Sept. 4. Vienna Sept. 12. Wolfgangsee (Salzburg). XTERRA Italian Tour: May 23. Nord Est (Veneto) // May 30. Orosei (Sardinia) // July 26. Avigliana (Piemonte) // August 30. Bolsena (Lazio) October 10. Isola D’Elba (Elba) XTERRA Czech Tour: May 22. O2 zlute lazne (Praha) // June 12. Hostivar (Praha) // June 19. Prachatice // June 26. Hluboka // July 10. Decin July 17 Opava // July 24 Ostrov // July 31 Horni Plana (race of 3 nations) // Aug. 21 Predni (Vyton) // Aug. 28 Melchov // Aug. 28 Hradec Kralove XTERRA Germany Tour: April 15. Cross Duathlon (Schleiden) // July 31. Lander Cross Triathlon (race of 3 nations) // Aug. 14. Zittau Aug. 28. Cross Triathlon (Rhein-Neckar) XTERRA France Tour: May 8. Vire - XTERRA Duathlon // July 11. Xonrupt (Gerardmer) XTERRA Brazil Tour: March 13. Estrade Real // April 10. Itapira // May 23. Teresopolis // June 5. Manaus // Aug 7. Angra XTERRA Canada Tour: August 15. Canmore, Alberta // Sept. 5. Whistler, British Columbia XTERRA South Africa Tour - Jan 30. Buffelspoort Dam, North West Province // February 20. Grabouw, Western Cape // July 8. Pezula, Knysna 57 When XTERRA celebrated its 10th year in October of 2005, we created the XTERRA HALL OF FAME. This year, on the eve of the XTERRA World Championship another XTERRA legend will be honored at the night of champions dinner. Past recipients are... NED OVEREND (2005) After retiring from mountain biking in 1996 at the age of 40 (he won six national titles and became mountain bikings first world champion in 1990), Overend competed in the first-ever XTERRA in 1996, finishing third. In ‘97 he was second, and in ‘98 and ‘99 he won consecutive World Championships at the ripe young age of 42 & 43. He was also the XTERRA USA Series Champion in 2002. At the 2004 World Championship, at age 50, Overend posted the 9th fastest bike split and placed 21st overall. Midway through the bike course Peter Reid was overheard saying “There’s a 50-year-old in front of me!” He was so devastating on the mountain bike that he earned the nicknames of “Deadly Nedly” and “The Lung.” At the end of his career, commentators respectfully called him “The Old Man of the Mountain.” SCOTT TINLEY (2006) In 1996, Scott competed in XTERRA's inaugural event, known as Aquaterra at the time. That day, he finished in 4th place and went on to finish in the top 10 in both 1997 and '98. But more than just an athlete, Scott was one of the early ambassadors for the sport. Tinley was at the sharp end of getting athletes to Maui. When you look at the high level pro's that came 10 years ago, it is far more impressive than what one, solitary, unusual race with a $5,000 prize list should have attracted. Jimmy Riccitello, Mike Pigg, Wes Hobson, Ray Browning, Pat Brown, Scott Molina, Emilio Desoto, Jeff Devlin, Kenny Glah, Paul Huddle, Michellie Jones, Paula Newby, Sian Welch, Karen Smeyers and more. A lot of that participation is because of ST, who helped found and develop the sport of off-road triathlon. KERSTIN WEULE (2007) Kerstin Weule, using equally deadly swim, mountain bike and run speed, won more XTERRA races than anyone (until Jamie Whitmore took on the challenge). She won 19 XTERRA titles, including the US. Pro Series in 1999 and 2000, and the 2000 World Championship. Born in Braunlage, Germany in 1966, Weule’s name was synonymous with XTERRA for years. The winning started in 1998 in Louisiana and she won the next two big races. In her career, Kerstin won at almost every U.S. venue where XTERRA traveled too, including races in the UK and Canada. Weule brought much to XTERRA – an open disposition, the ability to share all that she knew at XTERRA University clinics, a great laugh, her cartwheel at the finish line, & blue painted toenails on raceday. JIMMY RICCITELLO (2008) Flash back to 1996… AquaTerra…the first XTERRA…123 Speedo-clad racers on the start line at dawn on the beach in Wailea, Maui. A who’s who of triathlon and mountain biking showed up to try something completely new…off-road triathlon. And, it turned out that XTERRA with its catch phrase “Your toughest competitor is Mother Nature” was right up Riccitello’s alley. He took the inaugural XTERRA World Championship by more than three minutes over triathlon great Mike Pigg. After the win, he said “Man this race is a bitch, but it’s the true spirit of triathlon – the athlete against the course”. Over seven years Riccitello raced XTERRA all over the U.S., including six more Maui World Championships, and was always the life of the party. MICHAEL TOBIN (2009) Tobin won at everything he tried, posting championships in running (and not your usual 5K but running up mountains for a couple hours); duathlon, where he was Powerman Champ twice with 14 international victories; XTERRA with 16 victories and a World Championship; and adventure racing – where he has won all over the world. Tobin dominated XTERRA for years. He won Kirkwood in 1997; won 3 of 4 in 1998; and won 9 out of 10 in 1999. To that point, the one prize that eluded Tobin was Maui. He was 4th in 1997 – 3rd in 1998 – 2nd in 1999 and finally won it all in 2000. He’s the last American to win off-road triathlon’s greatest race. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES XTERRA WARRIOR AWARD Feherenbach Kim Mills Since 2003 XTERRA has honored a member of its Tribe that has shown exemplary courage in the face of adversity, gone above and beyond to help the greater community, or personified the “Live More” spirit. Previous winners include... 2009 - Juergen Feherenbach - For years of support behind the scenes in Europe 2008 - Jamie Whitmore - XTERRA’s winningest pro ever with 37 career victories started battling cancer in late 2007 and in her spirited fight has inspired countless people from around the world. See how she’s doing now at jamiewhitmore.com. 2007 - Tae Yoong Kim – This Korean born Japanese age grouper can be found at XTERRA events in almost every continent - his enthusiasm tanscends the language barrier everywhere he goes. 2006 - Nico Pfitzenmeier – former mountain biker, Nico has traveled the world “competing to help kids”. His fundraising efforts assist children in Mozambique with housing and education. 2005 - Dr. John Mills – Dr. John has spearheaded the medical support team on Maui since the inception of the race. Behind the scenes he has put in countless hours in preperation for the event 2004 - Willie Stewart – Willie lost his arm in a construction accident but has not let that stop him from pursuing his favorite sports. A high tech prosthetic with shocks and quick release mechanism has allowed him to ride a mountain bike and rip up XTERRA courses all over the U.S. 2003 - Bryan Medrano – Bryan lives life to the fullest while raising awareness and funds for Huntington’s Disease, a neurological disorder that effects him and other family members. Pfitzenmeier Stewart FOUR THAT HAVE DONE ALL 14 MAUI RACES Medrano Steve Tarpinian from New York, and Steve Fisher, Gerry Clark, and Joe Alueta from Maui have done (and finished) every XTERRA in Maui since 1996. A BLESSING AND A LEI There is perhaps no pre-race ritual more spiritually powerful than the beachfront Hawaiian blessing by Reverend Alalani Hill, and there’s certainly nothing better than crossing the finish line and seeing Raena, who welcomes each finisher with a fresh flower lei. 59 Jamie 2011 XTERRA GLOBAL TOUR SCHEDULE Tentative as of October 11, 2010 Date Event Location Feb 26 XTERRA South Africa Championship Grabouw, Western Cape Mar 6 XTERRA Philippines Championship TBA Mar 12 XTERRA Saipan Championship Northern Mariana Islands Apr 10 XTERRA New Zealand Championship Rotorua May 28 XTERRA Italy Championship+ Orosei, Sardinia June 11 XTERRA Brazil Championship Manaus, Amazon June 25 XTERRA Austria Championship+ Volkermarkt, Carinthia July 10 XTERRA France Championship+ Xonrupt, Alsace Aug 6 XTERRA Mexico Championship Valle De Bravo Aug 13 XTERRA Czech Championship+ Spindleruv Mlyn Aug 20 XTERRA European/Germany Championship+ Zittau Aug 20 XTERRA Japan Championship Marunuma Sept 4 XTERRA Canada Championship Whistler Sept 10 XTERRA Switzerland Championship+ Prangins Sept 24 XTERRA USA Championship Ogden/Snowbasin, Utah Oct 23 XTERRA World Championship Makena, Maui, Hawaii + XTERRA European Tour events Japan France Czech Republic New Zealand Brazil Italy 61 XTERRAGEAR.COM NEWS Lightweight XTERRA Shoes Designed to Help Athletes Stalk Their On-Course Prey TJ Gray and Ashley Brown — designers of XTERRA’s new line of footwear and apparel — stood at the finish line of the XTERRA World Championship in Maui in October 2008. While many of the competitors lay in bed the night before counting sheep in anticipation of the race, that afternoon Gray and Brown were counting shoes. Road shoe, road shoe, road shoe. As athletes poured down from the lower slopes of Mount Haleakala from their nearly seven-mile trail run over roots, rocks and ravines, Gray and Brown couldn’t believe their eyes. “Maybe one in 100 was a trail runner,” said Brown, who along with partner Gray have also developed shoes for Nike, adidas and Salomon. “They were all sacrificing stability for less weight.” They returned to the drawing board, determined to make XTERRA the lightest — but still, most stable — trail running shoe on the market. With four months until the launch of the shoes at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City, designs were tweaked, materials tested — including a unique combination of lighter blown rubber in the forefoot and a heavier high-abrasion carbon rubber in the heel. But their biggest scientific sport discovery was yet to come. After much trial and error in their New Hampshire lab, a molding model never before seen in the category was created. Gone was a traditional glued-together midsole, replaced by a dual-injected, dual-density EVA made of two layers — the top soft, the bottom harder — giving comfort and stability while taking away weight. The result: an eco-friendly design that’s one of the lightest trail runners ever, weighing in at less than 10.5 ounces for men, 9.5 for women. With the weight issue solved, multi-sport competitors Gray and Brown began to research every movement taken on a trail — the footplant and lateral pushoff around a 90-degree directional path change, the flexed-footed jump over water, the balanced gripped-toe run across a log. As they were going for a timed run in the woods near their studios — furiously passing each other, taking turns as the lead — the big-picture design inspiration for XTERRA’s new footwear line came: a big-cat predator’s paw. “Chasing its prey, a big cat grips into the earth — digging into loose gravel, dirt, gaining time and distance on every step, every leap,” said Gray, a former collegiate decathlete at Syracuse. “The outer part of their foot acts like a traction pad,” he continued. “It’s from there that we came up with XTERRA’s unique outsole lug concept.” The concept’s name: WILDTred. According to Gray and Brown, its carved claw-like perimeter lug design forms independent touch pads from forefoot to heel with deep flex zones for controlled, wrap-around grip. They also noted the lugs are higher than the shoe bottom’s concave center, helping it act as its front and rear suspension while creating a larger surface area. “With the cat’s paw, we liked the symbolism of man’s co-existence with all things found in the environment, said Brown. “We adapt to our surroundings, whether it be animal, plant or any of nature’s elements. Continued Brown: “The thought behind XTERRA’s new line is that the outdoors are no longer to be conquered; they’re to be connected with.” XTERRA’s footwear launch includes five styles: trail runner, trail trainer, ultra trainer, performance sandal, and performance slide. For more information on the product — or what retailers are carrying XTERRA — multisport athletes can go to www.xterrafootwear.com 62 HOW XTERRA GOT STARTED 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 Showsmultiple 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 thoughtwhy 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. "And that's what got us started in XTERRA." 63 THE XTERRA PLANET At the finish line of the very first XTERRA race in 1996 it was clear that XTERRA was going to be more than just a oneoff event. There was passion in the eyes of the competitors and an unwavering feeling that XTERRA was destined to become a lifestylea movement. And look at what XTERRA has become - From that one race in 1996 to 100+ in 15 countries in a 14-year span including a 65-stop America Tour for amateurs and a full-blown European Tour. XTERRA races can now be found on nearly every continent in the world. - XTERRA initiated a series of 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 also offer free XTERRA University clinics taught by our top pros. - We dish out more than a quarter-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. off-road triathlon series alone we recognize close to 200 amateur regional champions and 24 amateur national champions, plus relay team and collegiate national champs, XTERRA Trail Run Series, National and World Champs.. - We put the lifestyle on display for millions to see with XTERRA TV and XTERRA.TV. Dozens of adventure themed shows reach into homes all over the world with inspiring images of fun activities in great places. Our very own 24/7 web TV network, www.xterra.tv, allows viewers to watch our shows on demand for free. - 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 Travelocity to power XTERRA Travel on our website. - With the XTERRA Foundation - we gave XTERRA heart. The XTERRA Foundation is a non-profit specifically designed to provide educational opportunities for at-risk kids. - We've opened the doors for runners with the XTERRA Trail Running Series. This year there are more than 60 5km, 10km, and 21km runs reaching into 15 U.S. States and several countries - providing more chances to participate in the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle. - We launched the XTERRA Eco Team to protect and preserve the areas we race in, and give back to the communities that host us. - XTERRA brand licensees have introduced bicycling accessories and XTERRA exercise equipment, XTERRA footwear is widely available with revolutionary designed trail runners, and XTERRA Wetsuits continues to increase its market share of the wetsuit category. - We created our very own quarterly magazine, The XTERRA Planet, to keep our membership connected and showcase the amazing athletes and photography we’ve collected through the years. - And, XTERRA is just 14 years old... 64 TEAM UNLIMITED TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company, founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2010 there will be more than 100 off-road triathlon events held in 15 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 30,000+ competitors, ages 13-71, from all 50 states and more than 40 countries competing in XTERRA events. TEAM Unlimited also produces a 60-race worldwide Trail Running Series with National and World Championship races, and more than a dozen TV shows each year are produced by TEAM TV. 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 XTERRA USA Championship Series, Australia and the Netherlands. 2002: The inaugural XTERRA Saipan Championship, and races in Germany and the Czech Republic. The 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: First year of the stand-alone XTERRA Trail Running Series and Nevada Passage Adventure Competition. 2010: More than 100 XTERRA off-road triathlon races and 60+ XTERRA Trail Runs TEAM TV Since 1990 TEAM TV has produced nearly 300 television shows resulting in three regional Emmy’s and 39 Telly Awards for production excellence. TEAM TV will produce a one-hour show featuring the 2010 XTERRA USA Championship race that will be seen by millions of viewers when it starts its run in national syndication later this year. 65 XTERRA.TV - FREE 24/7 WEB TV NETWORK Check out XTERRA.TV to watch a wide variety of XTERRA programming right now. Available content, which is updated weekly, features everything from the XTERRA World Championship show to adventures in Utah. To see the XTERRA broadcast schedule listing shows that are on in your hometown check out our network TV Schedule. 66 2010 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR START LIST SORTED BY DIVISION - AS OF OCT. 8, 2010 First Name Taylor Morganne Hannah Rae Tyler John Michael Brittany Damian Ondrej Daniel Yoshitaka Takuma Samuel Oliver Diogo Michael Leandro Benjamin George Tobias Jo Robyn Nick Lucas Luciana Adam Jiri Irena Lucie Franck Thomas Bettina Connery Brigitta David Colleen Lisa David JessiCA Andrew Sian Luisa Kristopher Debby Patricia Lance Maria Ben Ryan Ashley Justin Rachel Jesse Suzanne Jamie Timothy Lucas Paula Katie Jeff Last Name State or Country Seavey AK Endicott CA Finchamp CA Ozvat CO Gorum GA Clawson HI Lavender NY Pipek CZE Szente HUN Nakahara JPN Ono JPN Shaw NZL Shaw NZL Rosa POR Keith RSA Glardon SUI DeWitt CA Mainas CA Perez-Theisen Guam Markham TN Reyes TX Fisher UT Mendez ARG Oliveria BRA Ward CAN Klima CZE Klingorova CZE Croissant FRA Kervarec FRA Verre FRA Uhlig GER Nichols GUM Poor HUN Ferreira POR De Oliveira RSA Bommer CA Miller CA Noyola CA Ordelheide CA Turner CA Bryce CO Simons CO Sullivan CO Havey HI Munselle HI Stewart HI William HI Rice NV Furst NY Marsac ny Beckmann OR Anderson OR Vernau TX Janus VA Holland WA Benjamin BRA Proenca BRA Button CAN Weightman CAN First Name Cristobal Jan Vaclav Mads Francois Julien Pierre-Yves Philipp RINA Emma Eilzabeth Richard Wilson Ryan Celine Georgina Trapper Nick Elaine Rob Slater Timothy Jennifer Brian Scott Jason David Joanne Megan Cameron Andrew Tai Joseph Kristin Laurel Amy Tiffany Eric Rebecca Chris Kellie John Mindy SHIloh Amber Chris Jonathan Andrew Fred Ryan Mike Michael Kristian Tim Paulo Marcos Margarida Luiz Ricardo Division 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 15-19 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 20-24 25-29 25-29 25-29 25-29 25-29 25-29 25-29 25-29 25-29 25-29 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Sims CA Tilling CA Stock CA MatHIs CA Donelson CO Garrett CO Razee CO Reed CO Bruckman-Pitrone CO Wheatlake CO McGerald CT Glover FL Jafet FL Marshall FL Melcher HI Achberger HI Garcia-Neveu HI Rabie HI Sibley HI treu HI Warrington HI Zeman HI Coddington IN Stockton MI Jacobs NC Coker OR Kimball SC Journey TX Nance TX Sutherland TX First Name Dev Aaron Burke Frank Pierre Alexia Trish Martina Thomas Luciana Andre Rodrigo Roberto Diogo Donga Jason Annette Mike Rumon Jason Patrick Kristie Nathan CAMILO Petr Caroline Patrick Virgile Christina Davide Marco Denis Angela Nobuhiro noriyuki Katsumi SUSUMU Yvonne Megan MIchelle Stijn Jairo Terence Nienke Lubos Guy Amanda Tim Danelle James Lajuan Jim Gina Brian Charlotte Dave Diana david monica Chris Lance Chris Jeremy Rex Division 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 30-34 35-39 35-39 35-39 35-39 35-39 35-39 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