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Oak Mountain State Park Shelby County PELHAM, AL JUNE 8-110

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2007 PRESS GUIDE

WORLD CLASS MULTISPORT RACING IN SHELBY COUNTY

The XTERRA Southeast Championship at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County (Pelham) is off-road triathlon's biggest event of the year in Alabama.

The main event combines a one-mile swim in Double Oak Lake with a grueling 20-mile mountain bike on the highly acclaimed Oak Mountain "red trail", and a twisty, turny, up-and-down 10k off-road run.

The challenge lures professional athletes from around the world and amateurs from across the nation to Pelham, and the accompanying two-day XTERRA Sports Festival provides local athletes and outdoor enthusiasts an opportunity to join in the fun.

The race is the second of four regionals leading up to the XTERRA USA Championship in Nevada, Sept. 30. For the top 15 pro men and women, a $20,000 prize purse and points towards the overall series title will be awarded. Amateur athletes compete for the Southeast Champs age group title, one of the 34 qualifying spots into the XTERRA World Championship in Maui, and for points in the XTERRA USA Championship Series.

Aside from the XTERRA Championship and half-distance XTERRA Sport off-road triathlons, there's a 5k walk and 5k and 10k trail runs (to benefit the Lakeshore Foundation), an XTERRA Duathlon, T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S free clinics taught by pro athletes, corporate XTERRA Sponsors ...... 4 tents, demos, giveaways, music, and food. Media Information ...... 5 Weekend Schedule of Events ...... 6-7 Just for kids there are running and bicycle races, Weekend Activities Description ...... 8-11 obstacle courses and agility drills. It's called the Oak Mountain Course Description, Map, and Photos ...... 12 XTERRA Kids Zone, its free to participate in, and Pro Start List, Last year in Pelham, Race Favorites, and Profiles . . .13-25 all kids 12 and under win prizes and awards. XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Information ...... 26-29 XTERRA America Tour Series Info and Schedule ...... 30-31 To register for events you can call toll-free to 2007 XTERRA Global Tour Schedule and 2006 Results ...... 32-33 877-751-8880, sign-up on the event website at XTERRA Gear ...... 34 www.xterraplanet.com, or sign-up onsite at Oak XTERRA World Championship Preview ...... 35 Mountain State Park Friday and Saturday, June The World of XTERRA ...... 36 8-9 (Fri. night 4-6pm for the Trail Runs; 2007 XTERRA Trail Run Series Schedule ...... 37 Sat. 10-12pm for the Duathlon; and 12pm-5pm How XTERRA Started ...... 38 for the XTERRA off-road triathlons). About TEAM Unlimited ...... 39

For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 or [email protected] 3 SPONSORS

The XTERRA West Championship is presented by Paul Mitchell and XTERRA Gear. Sponsors include the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Pacifico, Travelocity, GU, Gatorade, Rodale, Zorrel, Shelby County and Birmingham Weekly.

4 MEDIA INFORMATION

The XTERRA Southeast Championship Press Guide is designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2007 race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest:

Complete race coverage can be found online at xterraplanet.com

TEAM Unlimited will record and post full race results on the web, and will email results upon request.

During the championship race a media van will escort interested press members to key strategic locations throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and get the best possible images. Please arrange a seat on the van in advance.

TEAM Unlimited will not operate a press room in Pelham; however, we will accomodate any specific requests within reason.

Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the event at http://homepage.mac.com/xterraphoto. Contact Trey Garman to obtain the password, or to have photos sent directly to you.

DIRECT ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO:

Trey Garman, Director of Marketing and Media Relations 808-216-8606 (cell) or [email protected]

TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290 - Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

DIRECTIONS TO OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK

Oak Mountain State Park is located about 25 minutes south of Birmingham. If you are traveling on I-65 take exit 246. This is the Pelham exit. Then head west on Hwy 119. Almost immediately you will take a left and head south on the State Park road. From there use the map and signs to find the trailhead you want. The park has several signs to guide you to it from I-65.

Oak Mountain State Park P.O. Box 278 Pelham, AL 35124 (205)-620-2520

5 XTERRA KIDS ZONE

The XTERRA Kids Zone on Saturday is a daylong schedule of events providing youngsters with the chance to participate like their parents in a positive and fun environment. Camp activities include the Shimano Youth Series bike race, Kids sprint, skills riding course, cargo climbing net, balance beam, and soccer style penalty-kick shootout. Entry is free and all participants receive fun prizes and awards!

Key Times - Saturday, June 9: 11:30am - XTERRA Kids Sprint 1:30pm - XTERRA Kids Bike Race

Note: Parents must register their children prior to participating in Base Camp activities.

6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Oak Mountain State Park, Shelby County - PELHAM June 8-110, 2007

FRIDAY, JUNE 8

4-5:30pm XTERRA Trail Run Packet-Pick-up/Registration 6pm XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run/Walk Start (5K Run/Walk and 10K Run) a benefit for the Lakeshore Foundation 7:30pm XTERRA Trail Run Awards Ceremony

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

7-10am Park entry roads closed for Buster Britton Triathlon 7:30am Buster Britton Triathlon Start 10:30am XTERRA Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths 10:30am-5pm XTERRA, Duathlon, GU MTB Ride Packet Pickup and Registration 10:30am-4pm XTERRA Kids Zone - Challenge Stations open 11:30am XTERRA Kids Zone - Kids Sprint 12:00pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - MTB Clinic 1:00pm Kahuna's Race Briefing for XTERRA Duathlon, Sport and Championship competitors 1:30pm XTERRA Kids Zone - Shimano Youth Series Bike Race 1:30pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Art of XTERRA 2:00pm GU "Cruise for Cause" MTB ride - benefit for B.U.M.P. 3:00pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Swim Clinic 4:00pm XTERRA Expo Closed

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

6:30am Transition open for set-up and body marking open. 8am XTERRA Sport Start (750m swim, 14K MTB, 5K trail run) 8am XTERRA Duathlon Start (3k run, 14K MTB, 5K trail run) 9am XTERRA Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths 9:30am XTERRA Southeast Championship Start (1.5K swim, 29K MTB, 10K trail run) 9:30am XTERRA Sport winner expected 10am-2pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation 11am XTERRA Sport Awards Ceremony 11:30am XTERRA Southeast Championship Winner Expected 11:30am Sport and Championship Competitor BBQ Open 1:30pm Cut-off at T2 2pm XTERRA Southeast Championship Awards Ceremony 3pm XTERRA Expo Closed 8pm Pacifico Post-race Party - Margarita Grill, Pelham

As of 5/29/07. Schedule subject to change. 7 XTERRA SPORTS FESTIVAL

More than just a race, the XTERRA Southeast Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family.

THE XTERRA VILLAGE

The gathering place and headquarters for all the outdoor action is Oak Mountain State Park. Come down and jump around to the beat of music, smell of bbq, and sight of great racing action. Visitors can get a professional haircut from the best Paul Mitchell stylists in Alabama, style-up with XTERRA Gear apparel, and stay fueled with the latest in GU Energy Gel formulas. It's a weekend festival specifically designed to get you out and active.

Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach their athletic goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation is the official charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at each stop on the XTERRA US Champioinship Series. Stylists will cut hair from 10am-2pm on Sunday.

CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION 8 XTERRA SPORTS FESTIVAL XTERRA OAK MOUNTAIN 5K WALK & 5K & 10K TRAIL RUN A benefit for the Lakeshore Foundation

Forget boring old road runs, the XTERRA Oak Mountain Scramble trail runs are crooked, bumpy, muddy and gutsy and sure to get your heart rate going! Test your physical and mental skills as you get down and dirty, ducking under branches and hopping over rocks. It's you versus Mother Nature, running on the same paths that the XTERRA Duathlon and Championship racers will tackle and it's for a good cause as proceeds benefit the Lakeshore Foundation (lakeshore.org) - a not-for-profit organization located in Birmingham that promotes independence for persons with physically disabling conditions and opportunities to pursue active healthy lifestyles. We also offer a 5k walk so everyone can get involved. Awards go to the top 3, and all participants get a shirt and refreshments.

XTERRA DUATHLON

Some guys and gals just don't swim and if you're one of them, this race is for you. The XTERRA Duathlon combines a 2-mile off-road trail run with a 10-mile mountain bike and 3-mile run. It's open to athletes of all ages and skill levels; you can even team up with two or three people and make it a team effort. The trails are identical to those being used for the main event and as such, the mountain bike course offers awesome challenges including leg-burning climbs and twisting, technical downhills.

9 XTERRA SPORTS FESTIVAL XTERRA UNIVERSITY Presented by Paul Mitchell

Learn the art of XTERRA from the best off-road multisport athletes on the planet. XTERRA U is a must for first- timers and anyone looking to sharpen their skills in swimming, mountain biking, trail running, and nutrition. The pros will even break down into Alabama course specifics and answer any and all questions. Best part is, these hands-on clinics are FREE.

Attend all the lessons or pick your discipline (see schedule for start times); - Mountain Biking with Jamie Whitmore and Josiah Middaugh. - Swimming with Candy Angle and Dominic Gillen GU “CRUISE FOR A CAUSE” - The Art of XTERRA (Transition, Nutrition, Training, and Course Tips) with expert panel of Seth Wealing, Jenny The "GU Cruise for a Cause" charity bike ride is Saturday at 2pm with proceeds to benefit the Birmingham Urban Mountain Smith, Conrad Stoltz, and Melanie McQuaid. Pedalers. All riders will receive a free t-shirt and swag from GU and 100% of their $20 entry fee will be donated to BUMP. Bring your bike and have some fun in this non-competitive, all- inclusive ride.

10 XTERRA RACING

RELAY TEAM CHALLENGE

Athletes now have more incentive than ever to forge together units of two or three people and challenge XTERRA as a team in either the sport or championship race. The top three teams in each relay division will get invited to race for the national team championship at Lake Tahoe (Sept. 29), GU is giving away generous heaps of swags to participants, and entry fees were slashed dramatically for teams this year. This is the best way to get started in XTERRA, and the crew will even help pair up individuals, so if you need a teammate to complete a relay squad, simply send an e-mail to [email protected]. XTERRA SPORT

Jumping into a full-distance XTERRA the first time out can be intimidating – that’s why organizers created the XTERRA Sport race. The sport competition uses the same course, but cuts each discipline in half. This race is ideal for newcomers, offer- ing a great introduction to the rigors of XTERRA.

750-METER SWIM - 15-KILOMETER MTB - 5K TRAIL RUN

THE MAIN EVENT

At the XTERRA Southeast Championship professional athletes vie for thousands in cash while amateurs race for points towards regional standings and spots into the XTERRA USA and World Championship races. Read on for information on how the series works, a course description, pro purse distribution, last year’s winners and more...

Championship Start: 9:30 a.m. on Sunday

11 THE COURSE AT OAK MOUNTAIN

Last year the new course at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, located in the southernmost part of the Appalachian Chain, was praised by competitors as being one of the most fun, fast, scenic and difficult on the XTERRA schedule. It starts with a swim in the warm water of Double Oak Lake - two 750-meter laps separated by a short beach shuffle in-between. From there the long, single-loop mountain bike course starts at about 500 feet elevation, twists, turns, and rolls through the forest for seven miles then begins a gradual 700-foot climb to the summit. The descent is a fast, wild ride highlighted by the notorious "blood rock" section - a series of tricky to maneuver, uneven and jagged rocks. "I think this is the best race venue ever," said XTERRA Pro Jamie Whitmore. "It mixes East Coast mountain biking with tight turns, roots and rocks with a fast descent and rock garden area that's totally West Coast. It's just a blast!" The run is simply punishing, with four major climbs - each progressively steeper than the one before. In between the climbs are a series of weaving off-road trails that meander through forested sections that provide shade, if not relief, from the heat.

12 PRO START LIST # - Name - Age, Hometown The professionals competing in Pelham are among 1 - Conrad Stoltz - 33, Stellenbosch, South Africa the best mountain bikers and triathletes on the planet. 2 - Mike Vine - 34, Victoria, B.C., Canada Race # is determined by their rank in U.S. Pro Series. 3 - Andrew Noble - 41, Gold Coast, Australia 4 - Josiah Middaugh - 28, Vail, Colorado 5 - Brian Smith - 31, Gunnison, Colorado 6 - Dan Hugo - 22, Stellenbosch, South Africa 7 - Tyler Johnson - 27, Chester, Connecticut 8 - Brian Astell - 26, Gualala, California 9 - Seth Wealing - 28, Boulder, Colorado 10 - Jimmy Archer - 34, Boulder, Colorado 11 - Will Kelsay - 25, Boulder, Colorado 12 - Cody Waite - 28, Denver, Colorado 14 - Jamie Cleveland - Fredericton, TX 15 - Craig Evans - 29, Nashville, Tennessee 16 - Dominic Gillen - 29, Washington, Connecticut 17 - Ryan Ignatz - 28, Boulder, Colorado 18 - John Koenig - 37, Glenview, Illinois 19 - Mark Leishman - 27, Palmerston North, New Zealand 20 - Brandon Marsh - 32, Austin, Texas 21 - Luke Way - 25, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

START LIST BY COUNTRY/ALPHA # - Women - Age, Hometown Pro Men 61 - Melanie McQuaid - 34, Victoria, B.C., Canada USA - Jimmy Archer, Brian Astell, Jamie Cleveland, Craig Evans, Dominic Gillen, Ryan 62 - Jamie Whitmore - 31, Somerset, California Ignatz, Tyler Johnson, Will Kelsay, John Koenig, 63 - Candy Angle - 37, Weymouth, Massachusetts Brandon Marsh, Josiah Middaugh, Brian Smith, Cody Waite, Seth Wealing 64 - Jenny Smith - 34, Westport, New Zealand AUSTRALIA - Andrew Noble 65 - Amber Monforte - 29, Reno, Nevada CANADA - Mike Vine, Luke Way NEW ZEALAND - Mark Leishman SOUTH AFRICA - Dan Hugo, Conrad Stoltz ------Pro Women USA - Candy Angle, Amber Monforte, Jamie Whitmore. CANADA - Melanie McQuaid NEW ZEALAND - Jenny Smith

13 LAST YEAR AT THE XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday, June 11, 2006 – A pair of Canadians, Brent McMahon and Melanie McQuaid, took home top honors at the inaugural XTERRA Southeast Championship on a beautiful sunny day with temperatures in the mid-90’s. McMahon led the swim from start to finish, clocked a time of 16:27, and was the first racer out on the bike. Seth Wealing came out of the water about 25 seconds later, followed by Andrew Noble then Conrad Stoltz – a full minute-thir- ty behind McMahon. It turned out the top four swimmers would be the top four finishers in the same order – McMahon, Wealing, Noble, Stoltz – although there was plenty of chasing, crashing, passing, mechanicals, and all-out racing in between. In the women’s race Melanie McQuaid won it on the bike – posting the fastest split at 1:13:42, despite mechanicals. Some 300 athletes from 32 states made their way to Alabama for the inaugural event.

TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Brent McMahon 25 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:00:51 $2,500 100 2 Seth Wealing 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:01:38 $2,000 90 3 Andrew Noble 39 Gold Coast, Australia 2:03:55 $1,500 82 4 Conrad Stoltz 32 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:03:59 $1,200 75 5 Brian Smith 31 Gunnison, Colorado 2:05:01 $900 69 6 Ryan Ignatz 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:06:58 $700 63 7 Dominic Gillen 28 South Royalton, Vermont 2:07:22 $500 58 8 Justin Thomas 31 Reno, Nevada 2:08:08 $350 53 9 Tyler Johnson 26 Chester, Connecticut 2:11:47 $250 49 10 Brian Astell 25 Hampstead, New Hampshire 2:12:17 $200 45 Also receiving points: Will Kelsay ($150, 41), Jim Vance ($100, 37), Jimmy Archer (34), Mike Vine (31), Hank Campbell (28).

TOP 15 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Melanie McQuaid 32 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:19:35 $2,500 100 2 Jamie Whitmore 30 Somerset, California 2:19:57 $2,000 90 3 Candy Angle 36 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:24:31 $1,500 82 4 Danelle Kabush 31 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:26:32 $1,200 75 5 Monique Sawicki 26 Mililani, Hawaii 2:27:02 $900 69 6 Jennifer Smith 33 Greymouth, New Zealand 2:29:29 $700 63 7 Jen Tobin 37 Boise, Idaho 2:30:44 $500 58 8 Shae Rainer 26 Austin, Texas 2:32:40 $350 53 9 Janae Pritchett 29 Crested Butte, Colorado 2:33:15 $250 49 10 Ingrid Rolles 33 Honolulu, Hawaii 2:33:35 $200 45 Also receiving points: Melissa Thomas ($150, 41), Aracelly Clouse ($100, 37), Nicole Newton (34), Amber Monforte (31), and Christy Murphy (28). XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS (MALE BY DIV.) AGE GROUP CHAMPS ------Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Riley Spahn 3:02:19 Trussville, Alabama XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS (FEMALE BY DIV.) 20 - 24 Jeremy Chandler 2:36:05 Knoxville, Tennessee Division Name Time Hometown 25 - 29 Craig Evans 2:09:40 Spring Hill, Tennessee 20 - 24 Kristin Markham 3:40:03 Coureville, Tennessee 30 - 34 Matt Boobar 2:21:34 Plymouth, New Hampshire 25 - 29 Julia Radmann 3:03:36 Smyrna, Georgia 35 - 39 Ross McMahan 2:26:37 Incline Village, Nevada 30 - 34 Leslie Trussler 2:59:00 Manchester, Tennessee 40 - 44 Bruce Gennari 2:19:00 Brentwood, Tennessee 35 - 39 Barbara Chandler 3:12:18 Atlanta, Georgia 45 - 49 Scott Ewing 2:39:48 Destin, Florida 40 - 44 Christiane Reetz 2:58:45 San Antonio, Texas 50 - 54 Marshall Reeves 2:55:41 Melbourne, Florida 45 - 49 Jackie Ryan 3:01:51 Birmingham, Alabama 55 - 59 John Robson 3:12:00 Melbourne, Florida 60+ Charlotte Mahan 5:47:22 Lenior City, Tennessee 60 - 64 Dale Vaughan 3:02:24 Macon, Georgia * TOP AMATEURS 65+ Robert Alt 3:29:32 Tullahoma, Tennessee 14 PROS TO WATCH Dave “Kahuna” Nicholas - the managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour, has seen more XTERRA races than anyone on the planet, and here’s how he’s stacking the field:

The 2007 season has begun and Conrad Stoltz and Melanie McQuaid have fired some big guns at the rest of the field. The second race of the series at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL is the total opposite of the first race in the deserts of California. Tight, twisty single track; much of it under cover of tall hardwoods rather than the open, sandy widetracks at Temecula. But regardless of the ballpark, a big hitter can still put the ball in the stands and it is WEALING difficult to go against a repeat of the podium in Alabama. Stoltz has been on a mission for the past 3 years but has had the most improbable luck in injuring himself. McQuaid seems to have cleared a hurdle in 2006 by winning the USA champs at Tahoe and has a quiet confidence not seen before. They are a formidable duo and will be difficult to beat this season. Last years men's USA Champ Seth Wealing has the talent and skills to challenge Stoltz but his working career is taking up more and more of his training time. "It's going to be hard to train during the week to stay with Conrad, and work 40+ hours" says Wealing. Mike Vine is a multiple time winner as is Josiah Middaugh. Vine was second in California and Middaugh 4th. Josiah is returning to the place where he crashed last year STOLTZ keeping him out of competition until September. We're sure he wants his measure of revenge against the Double Oak trail that bit him in 2006. Vine's history is in mountain bike racing and the technical aspects of this race will play into his strong suit on the bike and he is running better than ever. They will also be a plus for Brian Smith, a pure mountain biker for team Trek. Smith swims like a rock, but 'Bama is his kind of course. Andy Noble is as solid a performer as we have. At 41 he may not have the pure speed of the younger crew, but sneeze or bobble once and the Old Man is past you. His third at Temecula will not be his last podium of 2007. Here we add local favorite Craig Evans in his second year as a pro and a guy who knows these trails better than anyone. But in the end, Conrad is still the man to beat. McQuaid won at Pelham last year and is the strongest biker in the woman's field. MCQUAID Jamie Whitmore, her constant nemesis, has changed her training regimen to peak later in the year but Jamie is a racer and this is her kind of course and she will be working hard to stay in touch with Mel on the bike and run her down. Candy Angle, who like her husband Andy Noble, is Mrs. Consistency. Always in the hunt, always on the podium we are sure she is working hard to get off that 3rd place step and go higher. Jen Smith is coming on strong and is not far from stepping up as well. The women's field is pretty predictable, but so what? We know that Peyton Manning is gonna throw the ball to Marvin Harrison, Roger Clements is gonna bring heat inside to any batter and Jeff Gordon will win more NASCAR races. That's predictable, but it's also lots of fun to watch. DN WHITMORE 15 MEET THE PROS

CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZ Stellenbosch, South Africa 2001-002 XTERRA World Champion AD 4-ttime XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ NR 4-ttime XTERRA South Africa Champion CO

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973…a two-time Olympic triathlete, finished 20th in 2000 and was the first off the bike, dnf’d in Athens...started BMX racing at age seven, running at nine, biathlon at 13, triathlon and cycling at 14, and pro triathlon at 18...“It’s in my blood.” XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A four-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series Champion (2001-03 & 2005), and two-time XTERRA World Champion. 2002: Won in Keystone, California, Tahoe, and Maui. 2003: Won first race at Big Bear, placed second in Richmond, was third in Keystone, and won in Tahoe. Also captured the XTERRA Pro Points Series. 2004: Placed second in Richmond, 6th in Keystone, second in Big Bear, and fifth in Tahoe. Finished third in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series, and dnf’d at XTERRA Worlds. 2005: Won five straight before placing 2nd in Keystone. Won XTERRA South Africa, the West Championship in Temecula, CA, the East Championship in Richmond, VA, the Midwest Championship in Milwaukee, WI, and was second in Keystone, before winning the inaugural XTERRA Brazil. Placed second in Tahoe but still won XTERRA Pro Series title. Placed 9th at Worlds. LAST YEAR: Won the XTERRA South Africa Championship for the third straight year on March 25, 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 in Richmond. Placed 8th in Milwaukee after a series of crash- es 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. THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA South Africa Championship for the fourth straight year. Won the XTERRA West Championship by more than three minutes and had the fastest bike split.

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MIKE VINE ANDREW NOBLE Victoria, B.C., Canada Gold Coast, Australia 2005, ‘06 XTERRA Mountain Champion 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 FINAL 2006 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 27 PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1973...currently residing in PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1965...married to 2002 Solana Beach, CA...part-time swim coach, system analyst XTERRA World Champion Candy Angle, living in MA. consultant and auto mechanic. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifth at 2001 XTERRA RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top three World’s, 1996 Duathlon World Champion. in 14 consecutive pro tour races encompassing the entire 2003: DNF at Richmond. 10th in XTERRA Pro Series. 2000 XTERRA America Tour and the first three races of the 2004: Finished 6th in Richmond. 2001 XTERRA USA Championship series. Won the 2000 2005: Placed 12th in Temecula, 5th in Richmond, 7th in XTERRA Canada Championship, the 2001 East and Milwaukee, DNF’d in Keytone, and was 8th in Tahoe. Central Championships, 2002 Saipan Crown, and 2005 & Placed 8th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and was ‘06 Mountain Championships. 40th (34th pro) at the World Championship. 2005: Placed 4th in Temecula, 8th in Richmond, 11th in LAST YEAR: Finished 5th at the first race in California, Milwaukee, and won impressively in Keystone with a 4:32 was third in Alabama, fourth in Richmond, 2nd in margin of victory over Stoltz. Finished 3rd in Tahoe and Milwaukee, 5th in Utah, 4th at XTERRA UK, 4th in Tahoe, second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and was 4th and 12th at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. at the XTERRA World Championship. THIS YEAR: Placed third at the XTERRA Saipan LAST YEAR: Placed 7th in first race of the year in Championship, won the Tagaman triathlon a week later and Temecula, was 14th in Alabama, and didn’t race in won the Pacific Islands Club Double Award for having the Richmond. Placed 2nd at the inaugural XTERRA Mexico fastest combined times in the two races at Saipan. Finished Championship on June 24, DNF with mechanical in 3rd at XTERRA West Championship. Milwaukee, then won the last regional of the year at the XTERRA Mountain Championship in Utah (second straight Mountain Championship). Was 14th at XTERRA UK and finished 2nd at the XTERRA USA Championship where he posted fastest bike split. DNF XTERRA Worlds because of a mechanical. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at XTERRA West Championship while posting the fastest run split of the day.

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JOSIAH MIDDAUGH Vail, Colorado 2004-005 XTERRA USA Champion

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 13 PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1978…earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health fitness from Central Michigan AH University where he ran cross country and track….a two- SI time Snowshoe Racing National Champion (2002, ‘03)...an JO endurance coach and personal trainer at Dogma Athletica. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2005 USAT Long Course National Champion, North American Snowshoe Champion, and USAT Winter Triathlon National Champion. Before turn- ing pro he was the 2002 XTERRA Amateur USA and World Champion in the 20-24 division. 2004: Placed 7th in Richmond, won in Keystone, placed third in Big Bear and Lake Tahoe, and won XTERRA Canada. Was the top American finisher in Tahoe where he posted the fastest bike and run, thus named the XTERRA USA Champion. Placed second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro BRIAN SMITH Series. Was the top American (3rd overall) at Worlds. Gunnison, Colorado 2005: Placed 7th in Temecula, 10th in Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, and 3rd in Keystone by six seconds. Finished 2006 XTERRA Midwest Champion 9th in Tahoe and was sixth in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series (top American). Was also the top American at the 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 World Championship (10th overall) for 2nd straight year. FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 LAST YEAR: Finished 3rd at Temecula then broke his PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1975 in Glens Falls, knee-cap in a training ride before the second race of the year NY...NORBA XC Pro since 2001...ran track and cross in Alabama. Came back in time for Tahoe where he finished country at Western State College...married to XTERRA pro 7th, followed that with a 4th at XTERRA Worlds. Jennifer Smith. THIS YEAR: Finished 4th at the XTERRA West Champs. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 5th Place NORBA Finals Durango, CO 2004, 1st Place Overall-Grand Traverse Backcountry Extreme Ski Race 2006, 1st Place 4-Person N Male Team-Vail/Beaver Creek RAAM 2005, 3-Top 10 IA XTERRA Championship finishes, 1st Place Overall Garnet BR Hill XTERRA Point Series 2004. LAST YEAR: Finished 10th at the first XTERRA race of the year in California while posting the fastest bike split. Placed 5th in Alabama, his best XTERRA finish ever at the time, was 9th in Richmond, and won the Midwest Championship in Milwaukee on August 6. Did not race in Utah due to injury. Placed 12th at the USA Championship and 18th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 5th at the XTERRA West Champs.

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DAN HUGO environmental design from Ball State University. Stellenbosch, South Africa XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Raced in selected XTERRA’s starting in 2000 through 2002 before concentrating on 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 World Cup and Olympic racing. Returned to XTERRA in XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. 2005. THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA South Africa and 6th RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won 2002 USA Elite at the XTERRA West Championship. Triathlon National Championship, member of the 2003 national select team, placed third at ITU World Cup race in Tongyeong, South Korea. TYLER JOHNSON 2005: Placed 4th at Richmond, DNF’d in Keystone, and Chester, Connecticut was the top American at the XTERRA USA Championship in Nevada where he finished fourth. 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8 LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at the first two races of the year PERSONAL: Born February 13, 1980. in California & Alabama, was 7th in Richmond, did not race XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. in Milwaukee, was 2nd in Utah, won the XTERRA United LAST YEAR: Finished 9th at XTERRA Southeast Champs. Kingdom Championship on Sept. 2., then won the XTERRA THIS YEAR: Finished 8th at the XTERRA West USA Champion, becoming the first American to ever win the Championship. race and the first American since Michael Tobin to win XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series. Placed 3rd, top American, BRIAN ASTELL at the XTERRA World Championship. Gualala, California THIS YEAR: Finished 4th at the XTERRA New Zealand Championship (wrong turn on the bike course) and 12th at 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 XTERRA West Championship. FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 PERSONAL: Born March 18, 1981. Grew up in Hampstead, New Hampshire ...ran cross-country and track at UNC-Charlotte...has been a pro mountain biker since 2001. 2005: Placed 15th in Richmond and 89th at the World H Championships in Maui. ET LAST YEAR: Finished 12th in Temecula, 10th in Alabama S a career-best 6th in Richmond, was 7th in Milwaukee, 11th in Utah, 33rd at USA Championship and 29th at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. THIS YEAR: Finished 9th at XTERRA West Champs.

SETH WEALING Boulder, Colorado 2006 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ 2006 XTERRA USA Champion 2006 XTERRA UK Champion

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1978 in Lafayette, Indiana...earned bachelor degrees in architecture and 19 MEET THE PROS

JIMMY ARCHER Boulder, Colorado MY IM 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 13 J FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1972…earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Colorado, where he was an All-American cyclist…also earned All-America honors as a runner at Adams State College...is currently the web and tech editor for Inside Triathlon Magazine. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. BEST XTERRA FINISH: 4th at Half Moon Bay in 2000. 2005: Finished 13th in Temecula, 12th in Richmond, 10th in Milwaukee, DNF’d in Keystone and Tahoe. Finished 14th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and 12th at the World Championship. LAST YEAR: DNF in first race at Temecula, was 13th in Alabama, 11th in Richmond, 13th in Milwaukee, 12th in WILL KELSAY Utah, 15th in Tahoe, and 14th at XTERRA Worlds. Boulder, Colorado THIS YEAR: Placed 13th at XTERRA West Champs.

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 14 FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11 PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1981...attended the University ILL of Colorado and raced on the national championship W triathlon team. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. LAST YEAR: Finished 11th at the first XTERRA race of the year in California, was 11th in Alabama, DNF in Richmond, was a career-best 9th in Milwaukee, 10th in Utah, 17th at USA Championship and 114th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 14th at XTERRA West Champs.

CODY WAITE Denver, Colorado

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 15 PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978...originally from Phoenix, AZ. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year XTERRA Pro...won the 25-29 XTERRA National Championship in 2006...was the top amateur at four XTERRA races last year. THIS YEAR: Finished 15th at the XTERRA West Championship.

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CRAIG EVANS Nashville, TN

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Not ranked FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 26 G PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1978...works as a AI pharmaceutical sales rep...earned a degree in healthcare CR administration from Western Kentucky University. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. Turned pro in 2006 after winning the amateur overall at the Southeast Championship in Alabama. Won every XTERRA Points Series race he entered in 2004 and 2005. LAST YEAR: Finished 12th in Milwaukee, and sat out rest of the season with injuries. THIS YEAR: Finished 16th at XTERRA West Champs.

DOMINIC GILLEN RYAN IGNATZ Washington, Connecticut Boulder, Colorado

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Not ranked 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Not ranked FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born September 1, 1977...lettered in PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978 in born in Arcadia, swimming at the University of Connecticut. CA and grew up in Estes Park, CO...earned Masters of XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. Science in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at Univ of 2002: Placed fourth at the Nissan Xterra East and USA Colorado at Boulder...is a lecturer at the University and Championships. Finished seventh in the XTERRA Pro Sports Garage bike shop employee when not racing. Points Series. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. 2003: Third at Richmond, and 15th in Tahoe. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 USAT All American, 2004: Fourth in Richmond, 12th in Keystone, and 8th in Big 6th at Collegiate Nationals (2002)...14th at 2002 Pro Bear. Finished 11th in the U.S. Pro Series, and fourth at the National Champs...11th at XTERRA National Champs XTERRA World Championship (2nd American). (2003)...2002/2004 South West Regional Collegiate 2005: Finished 79th in Richmond, and DNF’d at the World Champion. Championship. LAST YEAR: Finished 9th at the first race of the year in LAST YEAR: Finished 8th at the first race of the year in California, posted his best-ever XTERRA finish with a 6th in California, was 7th in Alabama, 5th in Richmond and 4th in Alabama, was 10th in Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, 7th in Milwaukee. Did not race in Utah and was 20th in Tahoe. Utah, 6th in Tahoe, and 9th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: First race. THIS YEAR: First race.

21 MEET THE PROS

MELANIE McQUAID Victoria, B.C., Canada 2003, ‘05 & ‘06 XTERRA World Champ 2006 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ 2006 XTERRA USA Champion IE AN 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 EL FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 M PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973…has a degree in biochemistry…raced with Canada’s National Cycling team for six years. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh 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 the XTERRA Pro Points Series. 2003: Second at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada, and was 2nd in Tahoe. Finished second in the XTERRA Pro Points Series. 2004: Won the first race in Richmond, then finished 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 the XTERRA West Championship in Temecula, CA, finished 7th at XTERRA Czech, won XTERRA Italy, placed 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, and won Keystone to tie Whitmore for the Series lead heading into Tahoe. Placed second in Tahoe and 2nd in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series. Was 9th in the XTERRA European Tour standings. Became the first female to win her second XTERRA World Championship in Maui. LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at first race of the season in Temecula, won the inaugural XTERRA Southeast Championship in Alabama, was second in Richmond and Milwaukee, and won the Mountain Championship in Utah to create a virtual tie with Whitmore for the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series lead, then won in Tahoe to capture her first Pro Series crown after three runner-ups. Followed that with her second straight and unprecedented third XTERRA World Championship. THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA West Championship in California.

22 MEET THE PROS

JAMIE WHITMORE Somerset, California 4-TTime XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ 2004 XTERRA World Champion

IE 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 AM FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 J PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1976…ran track and cross country at Cal State – Northridge while earning her bachelor of arts degree in criminology. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 8th year. All-time winningest XTERRA athlete, male or female, with 32 career victories. 2002: Won the XTERRA USA and Central Championships, placed second at Half Moon Bay. Also won the XTERRA Pro Points Series Championship. Captured her first-ever XTERRA title at XTERRA Saipan. 2003: Won four straight races in Saipan, Big Bear, Richmond, and the Czech Republic, before placing second at XTERRA Canada. Also won XTERRA Netherlands and XTERRA Germany en route to capturing the inaugural XTERRA European Tour Championship. Capped off her season with a win in Tahoe for her second Pro Series title. 2004: Won XTERRA Saipan and Tagaman, Keystone, Big Bear, Lake Tahoe, Austria, Czech, Italy, Netherlands, and Japan. Finished 2d at Richmond, and third in Germany. Won the XTERRA USA Pro Series Championship for the third straight year, the XTERRA European Tour for the second time, and picked up her biggest career win at XTERRA World Championship. 2005: Finished 2d at XTERRA Saipan, won Tagaman, the XTERRA West Championship, XTERRA Czech, and XTERRA Italy before winning East title in Richmond. Then placed second at XTERRA Austria, won the Midwest Championship in Milwaukee and finished 2nd in Keystone before winning XTERRA Brazil, and then her second XTERRA Japan title. Won in Tahoe for the fourth straight year to secure her fourth consecutive XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series title. Was the runner-up in the XTERRA European Tour. Placed 3rd at the World Championship. LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, won the first US Pro Series race in Calif., was 2d in Alabama, won in Richmond, Mexico, & Milwaukee, was second in Utah, then won in Japan. Placed 5th in Tahoe, yet still finished as top American in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series for 5th straight year. Did not finish in Maui after a crash on the bike. THIS YEAR: Finished third at XTERRA Saipan and second at XTERRA West Championship. 23 MEET THE PROS

CANDY ANGLE Weymouth, Massachusetts 2006 XTERRA Brazil Champion 2002 XTERRA World Champion

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 Y PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1969...married to XTERRA ND pro Andrew Noble from Australia…grew-up in Greencastle, CA PA…played basketball for Quinnipiac University. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2002 XTERRA World Champ, 2002 Czech Republic Champ. 2002: Placed 8th in Richmond and 6th at Half Moon Bay before placing third at the XTERRA USA Championship. Placed 7th in the Pro Points Series Standings. Won the XTERRA World Title. 2003: DNF at Big Bear, 2nd in the Czech Republic, 3rd at Richmond, 9th in Keystone, and 5th in Tahoe. Finished 5th in the XTERRA Pro Points Series. 2004: Finished third in Richmond, fifth in Keystone, fourth in Big Bear, and third at Tahoe. Placed third in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Overseas she was ninth in the Czech, 4th in Italy, and 7th in the Netherlands. Placed 9th in XTERRA European Tour, & 9th in Maui. 2005: Finished 5th in Temecula, 4th at XTERRA Czech, 3rd in Richmond, 3rd in Milwaukee, DNF’d in Keystone, was 5th in Tahoe, and DNF in Maui. LAST YEAR: Finished 3rd at Temecula, Alabama, Richmond, won the XTERRA Brazil Championship, Milwuakee, was 3rd at XTERRA U.K., 4th in Tahoe, and dnf’d at XTERRA Worlds after a spill on the bike. THIS YEAR: Finished 3rd at XTERRA West Champs.

24 MEET THE PROS

JENNIFER SMITH Westport, New Zealand

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5 FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 PERSONAL: Born March 9, 1973...married to XTERRA Pro Brian Smith...originally from Westport, New Zealand and now living in Gunnison, CO...works as a personal trainer. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: New Zealand national team member for mountain bike world championships from 2001-2005...represented NZ on the track, road and cross country running teams from 1990-97. LAST YEAR: Finished 4th at the first XTERRA race of the year in California while posting the fastest bike split, was 6th in Alabama, did not race in Richmond, was 5th in Milwaukee, did not race in Utah, and was 2nd at the USA Championship in Tahoe. Placed 4th at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui. THIS YEAR: Finished 5th at XTERRA West Champs.

AMBER MONFORTE Reno, Nevada

2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 FINAL 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 R PERSONAL: Born May 14, 1978...graduated from the BE University of Nevada - Reno with a dual major in biology AM and nursing and now a nurse in a general surgical unit. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year, second as a pro. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 XTERRA USA Amateur Championship...completed the Hawaiian Airlines Double - finishing XTERRA World Championship a week after Ironman World Championship in 2005. LAST YEAR: Finished 10th at the first XTERRA race of the year in California (her first race as a pro), was 14th in Alabama, 9th in Richmond, DNF in Milwaukee, was 7th in Utah, and 11th at USA Championship in Tahoe. Placed 21st at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. THIS YEAR: Finished 6th at XTERRA West Champs.

25 ABOUT THE 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES

The 2007 XTERRA National Championship Series for pros consists of six events: May 20 XTERRA West Championship Temecula, CA June 10 XTERRA Southeast Championship Pelham, AL June 17 XTERRA East Championship Richmond, VA August 18 XTERRA Mountain Championship Ogden/Snowbasin, UT Sept. 30 XTERRA USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NV

The top 15 pros at each event are awarded points based on overall pro finish. Pros can drop one of their scores from the first four events, but must count the points they get (or don’t get) in Nevada. Thus, the final point total combines athletes best three scores in the first four races, plus the USA Championship race points. He/she with most points in the end is declared Series Champ. The U.S. Series will dish out $190,000 in prize money. $20,000 in Temecula, Pelham, Richmond, and Ogden, $40,000 in Nevada, plus $70,000 will be distributed to the top overall points scorers in the Series. Note: The XTERRA World Championship Oct. 28 in Makena, Maui is a stand-alone event worth a $130,000. 2007 Pro Points Score Breakdown: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28 2006 XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series Final Standings

MEN West S'east East Midwest Mountain USA Rk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Milwaukee Ogden Tahoe Total 1 Seth Wealing (USA) 90 90 58 0 90 100 428 2 Brent McMahon (CAN) 100 100 90 82 x 41 413 3 Andrew Noble (AUS) 69 82 75 90 69 75 391 4 Conrad Stoltz (RSA) x 75 100 53 75 x 303 5 Brian Smith (USA) 45 69 49 100 x 37 300 6 Ryan Ignatz (USA) 49 63 45 63 58 63 296 7 Mike Vine (CAN) 58 31 x x 100 90 279 8 Justin Thomas (USA) 63 53 53 41 53 53 275 9 Dominic Gillen (USA) 53 58 69 75 x x 255 10 Brian Astell (USA) 37 45 63 58 41 x 207 Also with points: Will Kelsay (176), Jimmy Archer (174), Josiah Middaugh (140), Michael Simpson (116), Greg Krause (112), Jason Jablonski (104), John Koenig (94), Chris Legh (82), Nicolas Lebrun (82), Tom Evans (75), Bucky Schafer (69), Francisco Serrano (69), Jim Vance (68), Amon Pease (62), Tyler Johnson (49), Craig Evans (37), Ryan DeCook (37), Lars Finanger (34), Jeff Sanders (34), Yu Yumoto (31), Guy Perry (31), Michael Boehmer (31), Dennis Manor (28), Tim Snow (28), and Hank Campbell (28).

WOMEN West S'east East Midwest Mountain USA Rk Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Milwaukee Ogden Tahoe Total 1 Melanie McQuaid (CAN) 90 100 90 90 100 100 480 2 Jamie Whitmore (USA) 100 90 100 100 90 69 459 3 Candy Angle (USA) 82 82 82 82 x 75 403 4 Danelle Kabush (CAN) 53 75 69 53 75 82 354 5 Janae Pritchett (USA) 69 49 75 45 69 58 320 6 Melissa Thomas (USA) x 41 58 75 82 63 319 7 Jennifer Smith (NZL) 75 63 x 69 x 90 297 8 Ingrid Rolles (RSA) 41 45 53 63 53 37 251 9 Jenny Tobin (USA) 63 58 63 58 63 x 247 10 Amber Monforte (USA) 45 31 49 x 58 41 224 Also with points: Aracelly Clouse (156), Jennifer Perez (151), Nicole Newton (138), Monique Sawicki (127), Shae Rainer (102), Jackie Burt (83), Christy Murphy (62), Erin Ford (53), Shonny Vanlandingham (49), Linda Gabor (49), Kerry Barnholt (45), Teresa Eggersten (37), Beth Hibbard (34), Jimena Florit (31). 26 2007 XTERRA West Championship Results Featuring a 1.5-kilometer swim, 32k mountain bike, and 10k trail run

At Temecula, CA (May 20, 2007) Among the vineyards on a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon in Southern California Conrad Stoltz and Melanie McQuaid shined, winning their respective pro divisions ...

TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Conrad Stoltz 33 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:28:20 $2,500 100 2 Mike Vine 34 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:31:33 $2,000 90 3 Andrew Noble 41 Gold Coast, Australia 2:34:13 $1,500 82 4 Josiah Middaugh 28 Vail, Colorado 2:35:34 $1,200 75 5 Brian Smith 31 Gunnison, Colorado 2:37:14 $900 69 6 Dan Hugo 22 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:37:45 $700 63 7 Jim Vance 30 San Diego, California 2:38:18 $500 58 8 Tyler Johnson 27 Chester, Connecticut 2:38:45 $350 53 9 Brian Astell 26 Gualala, California 2:38:58 $250 49 10 Greg Krause 30 Littleton, Colorado 2:40:01 $200 45 Also receiving pts: Rom Akerson ($150, 41), Seth Wealing ($100, 37), Jimmy Archer (34), Will Kelsay (31), Cody Waite (28).

TOP 7 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Melanie McQuaid 34 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:50:43 $2,500 100 2 Jamie Whitmore 31 Somerset, California 2:55:46 $2,000 90 3 Candy Angle 37 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:59:02 $1,500 82 4 Dara Marks-Marino 31 Flagstaff, Arizona 3:00:03 $1,200 75 5 Jennifer Smith 34 Westport, New Zealand 3:04:37 $900 69 6 Amber Monforte 29 Reno, Nevada 3:06:28 $700 63 7 Heather Fuhr 39 Alberta, Canada 3:34:22 $500 58

Fastest 0.93-mile lake swim: Seth Wealing (20:29), Candy Angle (22:18) Fastest 24-mile mountain bike: Conrad Stoltz (1:26:27), Melanie McQuaid (1:40:15) Fastest 6.2-mile trail run: Mike Vine (39:47), Heather Fuhr (46:42)

XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown Division Name Time Hometown 20 - 24 Erin Beresini 3:58:24 Hermosa Beach, Calif 15 - 19 Joshua Olmstead 3:14:21 Elk Grove, California 25 - 29 Emma Garrard 3:17:35 Truckee, California 20 - 24 Brett Wolf 3:01:50 San Clemente, California 30 - 34 Laura Home 3:23:26 Santa Cruz, California 25 - 29 Trevor Glavin 2:49:09 Salinas, California 35 - 39 Lynice Anderson 3:34:25 Reno, Nevada 30 - 34 Damian Gonzales 2:56:27 Stockton, California 40 - 44 Christiane Reetz 3:38:11 Boerne, Texas 35 - 39 Richard Blanco 2:58:35 Redwood City, California 45 - 49 Katrin Tobin 3:12:50 Santa Cruz, California 40 - 44 Geoff Jones 3:00:16 San Francisco, California 50 - 54 Barbara Peterson 3:56:57 Berkeley, California 45 - 49 Tom Lyons 3:04:35 Reno, Nevada * TOP AMATEURS 50 - 54 Tom Monica 3:04:01 Walnut Creek, California 55 - 59 Bill Blankenship 3:45:27 Santa Fe, New Mexico 60 - 64 Kent Robison 3:28:13 Reno, Nevada 65+ Hans Dieben 4:28:31 Chula Vista, California Challenged Willie Stewart 3:27:56 Redlands, California

27 2007 XTERRA U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE PURSE BREAKDOWN

XTERRA World Championship XTERRA USA Championship Pro Purse ($130,000) @ Maui Pro Points Series Purse ($70,000) Rank Men Women awarded @ Lake Tahoe 1st $25,000 $25,000 Rank Men Women 2nd $15,000 $15,000 1st $14,000 $14,000 3rd $8,000 $8,000 2nd $7,000 $7,000 4th $5,000 $5,000 3rd $4,500 $4,500 5th $3,000 $3,000 4th $3,000 $3,000 6th $1,750 $1,750 5th $2,000 $2,000 7th $1,200 $1,200 6th $1,200 $1,200 8th $1,000 $1,000 7th $900 $900 9th $800 $800 8th $700 $700 10th $700 $700 9th $500 $500 11th $600 10th $450 $450 12th $500 11th $400 13th $400 12th $350 14th $300 13th $300 15th $300 14th $250 *Double $2,500 $2,500 15th $200

XTERRA USA Championship XTERRA Regional Championships Pro Purse ($40,000) @ Lake Tahoe Pro Purse ($20,000) @ Temecula, Pelham, Rank Men Women Richmond and Ogden 1st $5,000 $5,000 Rank Men Women 2nd $4,000 $4,000 1st $2,500 $2,500 3rd $3,000 $3,000 2nd $2,000 $2,000 4th $2,400 $2,400 3rd $1,500 $1,500 5th $1,800 $1,800 4th $1,200 $1,200 6th $1,400 $1,400 5th $900 $900 7th $1,000 $1,000 6th $700 $700 8th $700 $700 7th $500 $500 9th $500 8th $350 $350 10th $400 9th $250 11th $300 10th $200 12th $200 11th $150 12th $100

*The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro man and woman with the fastest combined 2007 XTERRA World Championship and Ironman Hawaii Championship time, a feat reserved for the world’s leading endurance athletes as the two events are held only eight days apart. Eneko Llanos from Spain and Sibylle Matter from Switzerland won the men’s and women’s pro double awards last year.

28 TOP 5 FROM PRO SERIES PASTS

2005 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 390 1. Jamie Whitmore 390 2. Mike Vine 310 2. Melanie McQuaid 380 3. Olivier Marceau 309 3. Candy Angle 302 4. Brent McMahon 283 4. Jessica Harrison 282 5. Justin Thomas 179 5. Melissa Thomas 271 6. Josiah Middaugh 252 2004 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Sylvain Dodet 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 300 2. Josiah Middaugh 264 2. Melanie McQuaid 280 3. Conrad Stoltz 249 3. Candy Angle 239 4. Nicolas LeBrun 247 4. Janae Deverell 209 5. Justin Thomas 179 5. Lynley Allison 208 2003 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 300 2. Steve Larsen 280 2. Melanie McQuaid 270 3. Nicolas LeBrun 264 3. Melissa Thomas 232 4. Justin Thomas 218 4. Jenny Tobin 202 5. Jason Chalker 207 5. Candy Angle 200

2002 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women STOLTZ 1. Conrad Stoltz 300 1. Jamie Whitmore 290 WHITMORE 2. Nicolas LeBrun 248 2. Melanie McQuaid 265 3. Kerry Classen 235 3. Raeleigh Tennant 234 4. Mike Vine 228 4. Kerstin Weule 222 5. Andrew Noble 201 5. Melissa Thomas 214

2001 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 465 1. Anke Erlank 469 2. Nicolas LeBrun 404 2. Monique Merrill 375 3. Ned Overend 373 3. Raeleigh Tennant 343 4. Mike Vine 365 4. Jenny Tobin 326 5. Kerry Classen 319 5. Cheri Touchette 309

2000 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS Men Women DODET 1. Michael Tobin 826 1. Kerstin Weule 890 ERLANK 2. Mike Vine 820 2. Jody Purcell 810 3. Kerry Classen 802 3. Lorraine Barrows 688 4. Ned Overend 697 4. Jenny Tobin 635 5. Dave Harrison 596 5. Linda Gabor 524

1999* U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS (First year) Men Women 1. Michael Tobin 886 1. Kerstin Weule 886 2. Jimmy Riccitello 732 2. Jody Purcell 827 3. John Koenig 676 3. Lorraine Barrows 718 4. Ned Overend 660 4. Jenny Wood 708 5. Kerry Classen 635 5. Linda Gabor 675

TOBIN WEULE 29 XTERRA AMERICA TOUR SERIES The XTERRA America Tour is designed to provide age group athletes with a bona-fide championship to compete for within their geographic region. At the end of the regular season the top performers in each of eight regions are invited to compete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship in Nevada on September 30. This year there are 50 races in 32 states across the country, as well as the U.S. Territories of Guam and Saipan. It marks the 11th straight year of expansion for the sport of XTERRA.

Here's how the Series works: 1) There are eight regions, determined by a competitor's primary residence at the time of their first race:

NORTH EAST (NE) - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York. MID ATLANTIC (MA) - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C. SOUTH EAST (SE) - Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands NORTH CENTRAL (NC) - Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky. SOUTH CENTRAL (SC) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas. MOUNTAIN (MT) - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming. NORTH WEST (NW) - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska. SOUTH WEST (SW) - California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, Pacific Territories.

2) Age Group: "XTERRA Age" is based on a competitor's age on December 31, 2007. Athletes compete in the following age categories: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ (w), 60-64 (m), 65+ (m), and new for 2006 is the Challenged Athletes Division (which is not broken down by age group, simply gender).

3) Series competitors race for points at their choice of 50 events - including XTERRA Points Series (XPS) races & XTERRA Championship Series (XCS) races. Competitors are required to race and count points in at least one event in his/her region. Competitors can enter as many events as they'd like, however, they count just their best three finishes.

4) Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group at each race. If you race at more than one XTERRA Championship event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the same rate as the XTERRA Points Series races. There are two points systems:

XTERRA Championship Series: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28 XTERRA Points Series: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 75 67 61 56 51 47 43 39 36 33 30 27 25 23 21

5) The highest points scorers in each region are invited to compete for a national title at the XTERRA USA Championship in Nevada (qualifying spots based on chart below). The competitor with the most points in their age group in each XTERRA Region earns the title of XTERRA Regional Champion, and wins a custom racing jersey.

XTERRA USA Championship Slots Available in each of eight regions: DIVISION 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60+ 60-64 65+ *PC TOTAL Male 2 5 10 10 9 7 4 3 2 2 1 24 79 Female 2 4 10 9 7 5 3 2 2 1 24 69 TOTAL 4 9 20 19 16 12 7 5 4 1 2 1 4 148

*PC = There are six Physically Challenged Divisions: Below knee amputee, Above knee amputee, Below elbow amputee, Above elbow amputee, Blind (Legally blind: 20/200 w/best correction), & Impaired (Including but not limited to: Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Arthritis, Spina Bifida, Nerve damage, Retinitis Pigmentosa, & Multiple Sclerosis). Athletes in each division are also split into one of two age groups (15-39 and 40+). The top two points scorers in each region are invited to race at the national championship in Nevada. 2007 Schedule

DATE Race Location Region 3/11 XTERRA Guam Piti, GU SW 3/17 XTERRA Saipan - The Crown Jewel Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands SW 4/1 XTERRA Miami North Miami, FL SE 4/1 XTERRA REAL Granite Bay, CA SW 4/21 XTERRA Arizona Xtreme Mesa, AZ SW 4/28 XTERRA Ft. Yargo Winder, GA SE 4/28 XTERRA Gator Terra Ruston, LA SC 4/29 XTERRA Castaic Castaic, CA SW 5/6 XTERRA Uwharrie Uwharrie, NC SE 5/20 XTERRA Patanella's King of the Hill Lebanon, NJ MA 5/20 XTERRA Last Stand Augusta, MI NC 5/20 XTERRA Dirty Canyon Lakes, TX SC 5/20 XTERRA West Championship Temecula, CA SW 5/27 XTERRA Smith Lake Fort Bragg, NC SE 6/3 XTERRA ACE Big Canyon Oak Hill, WV MA 6/3 XTERRA Deuces Wild Show Low, AZ SW 6/9 XTERRA Eureka Springs Eureka Springs, AR SC 6/10 XTERRA Trimax Mifflinburg, PA MA 6/10 XTERRA Southeast Championship Pelham, AL SE 6/16 XTERRA Buffalo Creek Buffalo Creek, CO MT 6/17 XTERRA East Championship Richmond, VA MA 6/23 XTERRA Dawg Dayz North Little Rock, AR SC 6/23 XTERRA Solstice La Grande, OR NW 6/23 XTERRA Tahoe City Tahoe City, CA SW 6/24 XTERRA Garnet Hill North River, NY NE 6/24 XTERRA Torn Shirt Brighton, MI NC 7/8 XTERRA M2Xtreme Ellicottville, NY NE 7/8 XTERRA Lock 4 Blast Gallatin, TN SE 7/14 XTERRA Iron Creek Spearfish, SD MT 7/15 XTERRA Thompson Lake Poland, ME NE 7/15 XTERRA EX2 Flintstone, MD MA 7/15 XTERRA Midwest Mudder Lawrence, KS SC 7/15 XTERRA Vashon Island Vashon Island, WA NW 7/21 XTERRA Hammerman Anchorage, AK NW 7/22 XTERRA Wild Horse Creek Bozeman, MT MT 7/28 XTERRA DINO New Castle New Castle, IN NC 7/29 XTERRA Sky High Grafton, NY NE 7/29 XTERRA First Coast Jacksonville, FL SE 7/29 Crested Butte Bank XTERRA Crested Butte, CO MT 8/5 XTERRA Appalachia Indiana, PA MA 8/5 XTERRA Panther Creek Morristown, TN SE 8/5 XTERRA Camp Eagle Rocksprings, TX SC 8/5 XTERRA Snow Valley Running Springs, CA SW 8/12 XTERRA STOAKED Hanover, NH NE 8/12 XTERRA Iron Will Jonesboro, AR SC 8/18 XTERRA DINO Logansport Logansport, IN NC 8/18 XTERRA Mountain Championship Ogden/Snowbasin, UT MT 8/19 XTERRA Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA MA 8/25 XTERRA Mountainman Kaaawa, HI (Oahu) SW 8/26 XTERRA Schiff Scout Wading River, NY NE 8/26 XTERRA Blackhawk Muskegon, MI NC 8/26 XTERRA Wild Ride McCall, ID NW 9/2 XTERRA Onteora Livingston Manor, NY NE 9/29 XTERRA Nevada Lake Tahoe, NV 9/30 XTERRA USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NV 10/28 XTERRA World Championship Makena, Maui, Hawaii

XTERRA Points Series Races (XPS) / XTERRA Championship Series Races (XCS) in BOLD Schedule subject to change. As of 4/13/07. Info: www.xterraplanet.com or call toll-free to 877-751-8880 2007 Schedule

DATE EVENT PRO WINNERS (Male and Female) 2/17 XTERRA Argentina Championship (Cordoba) Oscar Galindez and Maria Soldedad Omar 3/17 XTERRA Saipan Championship (N. Mariana Islands) Olivier Marceau and Renata Bucher 4/14 XTERRA New Zealand Championship (Rotorua) Tim Wilding and Gina Ferguson 4/14 XTERRA South Africa Championship (Western Cape) Conrad Stoltz and Michelle Lombardi 5/20 XTERRA West Championship* (Temecula, CA) Conrad Stoltz and Melanie McQuaid 5/26 XTERRA Italy^ (European Championship) Sardinia Olivier Marceau and Eszter Erdelyi 6/10 XTERRA Southeast Championship* (Pelham, AL) 6/17 XTERRA East Championship* (Richmond, VA) 8/18 XTERRA Denmark Championship^ (Arhus, Jutland) 8/18 XTERRA Mountain Championship* (Ogden, UT) 8/25 XTERRA Brazil Championship (Ilhabela) 8/25 XTERRA Japan Championship (Marunuma) 8/25 XTERRA Austria Championship^ (Carinthia) 9/8 XTERRA Germany Championship^ (Titisee) 9/8 XTERRA Costa Rica Championship (Playa Tambor) 9/16 XTERRA UK Championship^ (Neath Valley, Wales) 9/23 XTERRA France^ (Mandelieu) 9/30 XTERRA USA Championship* (Incline Village, NV) 10/28 XTERRA World Championship (Makena, Maui, HI) * XTERRA America Tour ^ XTERRA European Tour Note: Does not include in-country series such as the XTERRA America Tour, XTERRA South Africa Series, Czech Tour, German Tour, Japan Tour, Brazil Tour, and French Tour. For more info visit www.xterraplanet.com or call toll-free to 877-751-8880

32 2006 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RESULTS

Reigning XTERRA World Champion Nicolas Lebrun won his first XTERRA European Tour title by winning races in Italy, Czech, and Denmark, and finishing 2nd in France and third in Germany. On the women’s side Renata Bucher dominated the Tour with victories in France, Italy, Czech, Spain, and the UK. The XTERRA European Tour awarded more than the equivalent of $100,000 U.S. and attracted some of the biggest names in multisport. 2006 XTERRA European Tour Final Standings

MEN Total XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA Pl Name Points FranceItaly Czech Spain Denmark UK Germany 1 LEBRUN Nicolas FRA 390 90 100 100 0 100 0 82 2 PFITZENMAIER GER 302 82 63 75 82 58 0 0 3 DIETZ Ronny GER 288 0 90 0 0 90 45 63 4 KUBICEK Jan CZE 275 53 0 90 63 69 0 49 5 WINGENFELD GER 238 0 0 0 53 63 69 53 6 LAURENT FRA 215 49 69 63 0 0 0 34 7 GARDNER Sam GBR 214 41 49 0 75 41 49 0 8 LLANOS Eneko ESP 180 0 0 0 90 0 90 0 9 ZOIS Martin AUT 152 0 0 41 49 34 0 28 10 BOONSTRA RSA 128 0 0 0 0 75 53 0

WOMEN Total XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA Pl Name Points FranceItaly Czech Spain Denmark UK Germany 1 BUCHER SUI 400 100 100 100 100 0 100 0 2 WASLE Carina AUT 362 0 0 90 90 82 0 100 3 FRANK Claudia GER 308 63 82 0 82 69 0 75 4 LOMBARDI RSA 241 82 0 0 0 0 90 69 5 VAN LUBEK NED 241 0 0 82 0 90 69 0 6 ERDERLYI HUN 220 0 75 63 0 0 0 82 7 DIBENS Julie GBR 190 90 0 0 0 100 0 0 8 BONAZZI Stefania ITA 165 0 90 75 0 0 0 0 9 KELJA Riikka FIN 150 75 0 0 0 0 75 0 10 MCKAY Kathryn CAN 127 69 58 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER 2006 GLOBAL TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

DATE Race (Location) Pro Winners March 25 XTERRA South Africa (Western Cape) M: Conrad Stoltz W: Michelle Lombardi April 1 XTERRA Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands) M: Olivier Marceau W: Renata Bucher April 8 XTERRA New Zealand (Rotorua) M: Hamish Carter W: Gina Ferguson June 24 XTERRA Mexico (Puerto Vallarta) M: Francisco Serrano W: Jamie Whitmore July 29 XTERRA Brazil (Ilhabela) M: Nicolas Lebrun W: Candy Angle August 26 XTERRA Japan (Marunuma) M: Yasuo Takahashi W: Jamie Whitmore Oct. 29 XTERRA World Championship (Makena, Maui) M: Hamish Carter W: Melanie McQuaid

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34 THE 12th XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Following an action-packed racing season that will span 16 countries with more QUALIFYING FOR MAUI than 100 events, XTERRA will host its 12th XTERRA World Championship in Maui on October 28th. A season-ending blow-out like no other, the World Amateur athletes can qualify for the Championship is the culmination of a worldwide series of races held in XTERRA World Championship by Argentina, Saipan, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Denmark, Brazil, Japan, finishing in one of the 34 qualifying Austria, Germany, Costa Rica, United Kingdom, France, and the U.S. spots available at each Global Tour The race course, considered one of XTERRA's toughest and most grueling, will Championship event or one of the 36 consist of a 1.5-kilometer roughwater swim at Makena Beach, a grueling 30- qualifying spots (see below) at any of kilometer mountain bike on the slopes of Haleakala, and an 11-kilometer trail the five XTERRA Championship run. Access to this legendary course is permitted once a year - on race day. Series races in Temecula, Pelham, Conditions change radically from year to year, diminishing the advantage to Richmond, Ogden, or Lake Tahoe. repeat competitors, and perpetuating the course's stature as among the most There are also a limited number of intimidating in the series. at-large slots available early in the The maxed-out field is limited to 600 competitors, who represent the best off- year. road, multisport athletes on the planet. It is a "winner take all" race, with one of the richest pro purses in multisport at $125,000, and it is awarded solely on the DIVISION Men Women Total basis of the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it offers a 15-19 1 1 2 unique opportunity to competitors. Even those who have had a less than stellar 20-24 1 1 2 season, are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the coveted 25-29 2 2 4 title of XTERRA World Champion. 30-34 3 2 5 Last year Hamish Carter from New Zealand captured the men’s championship 35-39 3 2 5 and Melanie McQuaid from Canada won her third world championship in four 40-44 3 2 5 years. 45-49 2 2 4 A special prime, the Hawaiian Airlines Double, will pay $2,500 to the man and 50-54 1 1 2 woman with the fastest combined Hawaii Ironman and XTERRA World 55-59 1 1 2 Championship time. Only two weeks and a narrow channel of ocean separate 60-64 1 1 2 the two events, which each year attract a growing number of endurance athletes. 65 + 1 1 In 2006, Spain’s Eneko Llanos won the men’s double and Switzerland’s Sybille Total 19 15 34 Matter won the women’s double. The award-winning TEAM TV crew will be there to televise all the action for a one-hour sports special which will air across the national via national syndication 35 THE XTERRA PLANET

At the finish line of the very first race in 1996 it was clear that XTERRA was going to be more than just a one-off event. There was passion in the eyes of the competitors and an unwavering feeling that XTERRA was destined to become a lifestyle…a movement. We believed. So much so we restructured the company to keep it growing. Look at where XTERRA is today…

- The first piece of expansion started with more races, a lot more. From one to 100+ in 16 countries in a 10-year span including a 50-stop America Tour for amateurs and a full-blown European Tour.

- We initiated a series of XTERRA Camps across the U.S. to help prepare athletes to race and get them started towards an active lifestyle. To that end, we offer up half-distance races for newcomers at our major events, plus the chance to race as part of a relay team. We also offer free XTERRA University clinics taught by our top pros.

- We dish out a half-million dollars in prize money to attract some of the world's leading multisport athletes and garner the attention of national and international media.

- We make champions. In the U.S. series alone we recognize 184 amateur regional champions and 22 amateur national champions, plus relay team national champions.

- We get kids involved wherever we go with the XTERRA Kids Zone. It's a free schedule of events with running and bike races, obstacle courses, and other fun games. The notion is to get kids outdoors and active.

- We put the lifestyle on display for millions to see with XTERRA TV. A dozen shows reaching into homes all over the world with inspiring images of fun activities in great places.

- We became consumer friendly. First with XTERRA Gear - equipment designed for rugged competition. Then, with races in more than a dozen countries and nearly every state in the U.S., we knew traveling was part of the game so we selected Travelocity to power XTERRA Travel on our website. We recently re-created XTERRAPlanet.com, which is soon to be a complete resource for any outdoor adventure.

- With the introduction of 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, not just multisport athletes, with the XTERRA Trail Run Series. This year there are more than 30 5k and 10k fun runs reaching into 18 major metropolitan cities in America - providing more chances to participate in the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle.

- We took the XTERRA format into the snow with the creation of the XTERRA Winter World Championship to be held at Snowbasin Resort and Ogden, Utah on March 8-9, 2008.

- We launced the XTERRA Green Team to protect and preserve the areas we race in, and give back to the communities that host us.

- The movement is growing rapidly, and also includes events like the Nevada Passage adventure competition.

36 2007 XTERRA Trail Runs Series Schedule

Date Race Location Descriptor 2/11 XTERRA Mission Gorge Trail Run Los Angeles, CA SoCal Series #1 4/14 XTERRA Merrimack River Trail Run Andover, MA New England Series #1 4/21 XTERRA Belly of the Beast Trail Run Knoxville, TN Tennessee Series #1 5/12 XTERRA Malibu Creek Trail Challenge Los Angeles, CA SoCal Series #2 5/19 XTERRA Seven Islands Sunblast Trail Run Knoxville, TN Tennessee Series #2 5/19 XTERRA Vail Lake Trail Run Temecula, CA SoCal Series #3 6/2 XTERRA Bonneville Basher Trail Run Salt Lake City, UT Utah Series #1 6/2 XTERRA X-Country Trail Run Chicago, IL Chicago Series #1 6/8 XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run Pelham, AL America Tour 6/9 XTERRA Northfield Mountain Trail Run Northfield, MA New England Series #2 6/16 XTERRA James River Trail Run Richmond, VA America Tour 6/17 XTERRA Presidio Challenge Trail Run San Francisco, CA NorCal Series #1 6/30 XTERRA Wildwood Romp Trail Run St. Louis, MO St. Louis Series #1 6/30 XTERRA I.C. King of Trails Race Knoxville, TN Tennessee Series #3 7/8 XTERRA Loon Mountain Trail Run Lincoln, NH New England Series #3 7/14 XTERRA Snowbird Challenge Trail Run Salt Lake City, UT Utah Series #2 7/14 XTERRA Stump Jumpin Trail Stomp Lawrence, KS Midwest Series #1 7/14 XTERRA Renegade Trail Run Chicago, IL Chicago Series #2 7/21 XTERRA Rock in the Woods Trail Run St. Louis St. Louis Series #2 7/28 XTERRA Sundance Trail Run Salt Lake City, UT Utah Series #3 8/4 XTERRA XTREME Trail Run Chicago, IL Chicago Series #3 8/12 XTERRA Boordy Vineyards Trail Run Baltimore, MD Chesapeake Series #1 8/17 XTERRA Golden Spike Trail Run Ogden, UT Utah Series #4 8/18 XTERRA Pain Terrain Trail Run Blue Springs, MO Midwest Series #2 8/19 XTERRA Mt. Tamalpais Trail Run Marin, CA NorCal Series #2 8/25 XTERRA River Valley Ranch Trail Run Baltimore, MD Chesapeake Series #2 8/26 XTERRA Trail Blazer Trail Run St. Louis St. Louis Series #3 8/31 XTERRA Towson Block Party Trail Run Baltimore, MD Chesapeake Series #3 9/8 XTERRA Dot Trail Trot Kansas City, KS Midwest Series #3 9/16 XTERRA Golden Gate Park Trail Run San Francisco, CA NorCal Series #3 9/29 XTERRA National Trail Running Championship Incline Village, NV National Champs 10/6 XTERRA Pt. Mugu Trail Run Malibu, CA SoCal Series #1 for 2008 10/27 XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Run Makena, HI 10/28 XTERRA Parks and People Trail Run Baltimore, MD Chesapeake Series #4 10/27 XTERRA Boney Mountain Trail Run Los Angeles, CA SoCal Series #2 for 2008 11/4 XTERRA Heritage Park Trail Run Athens, GA 11/24 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Los Angeles, CA SoCal Series #3 for 2008 12/16 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Los Angeles, CA SoCal Series #4 for 2008 *as of 5/29/07 37 XTERRA BEGINNINGS

IT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when Tom field was a who's who of international cycling." Kiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers of A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete, XTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for the road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O' Waikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV. Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountain "First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second, biking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TV what looks good on TV? - The beaches and the ocean," shows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced the explained Kiely. Hawaiian Mountain Tour. The concept was pretty simple. TV sports and In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-Famer entertainment is one of the biggest industries in the world. Dean Crandall established the rules and held the first-ever The travel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world. mountain bike stage race. This is also where many of the Bring those two together in programming, and you've got XTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend, something big. Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser, So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in the Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition that Hawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place at attracted water safety specialists from Australia, New Kualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain range Zealand, California, and of course, Hawaii. Then, he forged meets the ocean, and the story goes that after their races a relationship with ESPN - the worldwide leader in sports. the mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jump In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN, in the water. It sparked a thought…why not have a and millions of viewers were exposed to the beauty of mountain bike triathlon? Waikiki - the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of the By 1996 TEAM Unlimited had produced more than 50 Pacific Ocean. Subsequently, this is where David "Kahuna" shows and sporting events, and while the idea of an off-road Nicholas enters the picture - as "race director." triathlon was enticing - who'd pay for it? "So we get into producing the Ocean Challenge," says Almost simultaneously, the Aston Hotel in Maui (now the Kiely. "And now I'm thinking I've got all these athletes and Wailea Marriott Resort) was shopping for a good idea for TV crews and if it costs me this much to produce one show, their grand opening and the Maui Visitors Bureau was it'll cost less for another, and even less for a third." looking for a new event that could tell a different story about ESPN approves two more shows (Waikiki King's Race and Maui's south shore because all the exposure up to that point Diamond Head Wahine Windsurfing Classic) and in 1991 was golf. Well, what better way to show off the hotel and TEAM Unlimited produces three events and three TV south shore than 1) starting the race at this beautiful beach shows. The concept is working, and Hawaii is reaping the in front of the sponsor hotel, 2) follow a race that covers 21 benefits of the outdoor exposure the shows are generating. miles of terrain with two dozen camera's, and 3) put it on TV "So the next year (1992) we produced seven Hawaiian for the whole world to see? Sports Adventure Shows…multiple segments, different Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in the stories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, good marketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the very fun stuff," said Kiely. subject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have all Those seven shows were in addition to the Ocean the main ingredients for XTERRA's birth. Challenge and a few others televised events, including the Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection of opportuni- inaugural Tour O' Hawaii. ty and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and VP of "Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now the Marketing Janet Clark into his office. managing director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The Tour "Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they were O' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists were thinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we're allowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders from forever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. I every country kept their amateur status so they could race immediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I've in the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signed got the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely. with Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich, Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the "And that's what got us started in XTERRA." 38 TEAM UNLIMITED

TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company, founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2007 more than 100 events will be held in 16 countries. It all started with 123 competitors one afternoon in Maui, and has since evolved into the most prestigious off-road multisport race in the world. There are now more than 20,000 competitors, ages 13-70, from all 50 states and more than 40 countries.

XTERRA THROUGH TIME 1996: Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui. 1997: XTERRA adds two events in California, and one in Louisiana in addition to World Championship. 1998: The XTERRA tour goes to Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, and back to Louisiana. 1999: 11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series. 2000: XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada. 2001: The first year of the Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series, Australia and the Netherlands. 2002: The inaugural XTERRA Saipan Championship, and races in Germany and the Czech Republic. The Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series expands to 31 races. 2003: The seventh consecutive year of expansion provides more than 50 events to compete in. 2004: Forty-five events in the U.S., plus 33 international races and a full-fledged XTERRA European Tour 2007: Now more than 100 races worldwide, and new global stops in Argentina and Costa Rica.

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