OCTOBER 25 - MAUI 2009 PRESS GUIDE XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS

The XTERRA World Championship is presented by Paul Mitchell, XTERRA.tv, Hawaiian Airlines, the Maui Visitors Bureau and Makena Beach and Golf Resort. Sponsors include GU, Gatorade, Zorrel, Kona Brewing Company, Rodale, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Hawaii Water, and the XTERRA Alliance - Gear, Footwear, Fitness, Wetsuits, and Cycling. THE 14TH 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, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Saipan, South Africa, 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 20 countries & compete for one of the richest purses in multisport at $105,000. 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 2010. 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 Run ...... 8 XTERRA University, Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, GU Eco Team ...... 9 Maui No Ka Oi translates to Course Description and Course Map ...... 10-11 "Maui is the Best" Pro Start Lists ...... 12-13 Kahuna Dave’s Pro Race Preview ...... 14-15 With 120 linear miles of Men’s Profiles/Women’s Profiles ...... 16-35/36-46 shoreline and more miles of Pro Prize Purse Information ...... 47 swimmable beach than any Hawaiian Airlines Double Information ...... 48 other Hawaiian island it's no surprise Maui has regularly Past XTERRA World Championship Results ...... 49-56 been voted "Best Island in the 2009 XTERRA U.S. Pro Series and European Tour Results ...... 57-58 World" by the readers of XTERRA World Tour Championship Race Winners ...... 59 Condé Nast Traveler 2010 XTERRA World Tour Schedule (Tentative) ...... 60 magazine. Come see it for XTERRA Hall of Fame, Warrior Award and Misc. Notes ...... 61-62 yourself, and to learn more 2009 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship ...... 63-64 log-on to visitmaui.com. XTERRAGear.com News ...... 65 About TEAM Unlimited and TEAM TV ...... 66-67 Join Hawaii’s premier commu- 2009 Amateur Start List ...... 68-71 nity of outdoor adventurers at ActiveHawaii.com Appendix (The XTERRA Story & XTERRA World Championship results 1996-2008)

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 2009 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.

- Seating is limited for the “Night of Champions” dinner Saturday and the XTERRA Awards Dinner on Sunday. Media passes for these events are subject to availability.

- Log on to XTERRAMaui.com for complete race coverage beginning Monday, 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 presenting your press badge to registration and paying 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 2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All events are at the host hotel, the Makena Beach & Golf Resort, unless otherwise noted

Wednesday, October 21 9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up 10am-3pm Practice Course Open (offsite, riding distance)

Thursday, October 22 9am-2pm Registration and Packet Pick-up 9am-3pm Practice Course Open (offsite, riding distance) 5pm XTERRA Annual Pro Meeting

Friday, October 23 9am-5pm Registration and Packet Pick-up 9am-3pm Practice Course Open (offsite, riding distance) 10am Beach Clean Up with XTERRA Eco Team (meet at hotel lobby) 10am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Swim Clinic with Christine Jeffrey and Seth Wealing 11am XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – Run Clinic with Michael and Jenny Tobin 2pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell – MTB Clinic with Shonny Vanlandingham and

Saturday, October 24 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, riding distance) 10am XTERRA University – Art of XTERRA with , Melanie McQuaid, Nico Lebrun and 5pm Champions Forum - featuring current and former World Champions 6pm Mandatory Competitor Briefing 6:30pm “Night of Champions” Dinner**

Sunday, October 25 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** (Luau Gardens) 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 sprint 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 south- western 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 , combining a 1.5-kilometer (1-mile) swim that starts in front of the Makena Beach & Golf Resort (formerly the Maui Prince)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 23 countries & 36 U.S. states, ages 15 (Lucas Garzon from Piedade, Brazil) to 72 (Ron Hill from Hayden, Idaho).

WHEN: The XTERRA World Championship starts at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 25. The XTERRA Makena Beach 5km and 10km trail runs are on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8:00 a.m.

WHERE: At the Makena Beach & Golf Resort (formerly the Maui Prince) 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 12 countries and 32 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 natu- ral 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 Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Saipan, South Africa, and Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Nevada, Utah, Vermont, 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 14 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 com- petitors from all 50 states and more than 40 countries worldwide and each year a new one-hour TV show is produced and broadcast across the U.S. showcasing the scenic beauty of Hawaii. 1996: Jimmy Riccitello and win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui. 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. 2003: The seventh consecutive year of expansion provides more than 50 events to compete in. 2009: Now 60 events in the U.S., plus more than 30 international races including a European Tour

TELEVISION: This will be the 14th straight year a nationally broadcast one-hour show will be produced on the event, which showcases Maui’s scenic south shore. The 2008 XTERRA World Championship one-hour TV show has been seen by 4.4 million viewers via national syndication (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX), Fox Sports Network, and Comcast Sportsnet cable airings. There have been 190 airings of the show since January 2008 and it is still being broadcast on Fox stations nationwide. This year’s show will start its run in national syndication in mid-January 2009.

Online Resources: Images: www.xterraphotos.com /// Videos: www.xterra.tv /// Event: www.xterramaui.com

7 XTERRA MAKENA BEACH TRAIL RUNS Saturday, October 24 at 8:00 a.m.

The off-road adventurous spirit of XTERRA reaches out to the community with the XTERRA Makena Beach 5km XTERRA BY NIGHT and 10km Trail Runs. Both races are open to one-and- all, and a benefit for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui Maui is a reward for a great season, and as such County. In an effort to get more participants involved, the competitors are treated to a pair of "ono" dinners with the 5km is open for walkers too! Awards go to the top three Night of Champions carbo-loading affair on Saturday and in each age group and the 10km men’s and women’s the awards celebration on Sunday - complete with highlight winners earn roundtrip airfare between the mainland and videos and special presentations. Both are held under the Hawaii on Hawaiian Airlines. stars at the magnificent Makena Beach & Golf Resort.

The race starts at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort then On Sunday, it gets scary! The XTERRA Halloween costume quickls ascends up the south slope of Haleakala into a party is legendary...Despite the typical post-race banter and desert-like environment. After a pass though "Cactus antics by delirious athletes, the best-costumed competitor Alley", competitors are treated to a run on the white wins Hawaiian Airlines roundtrip tickets for two from the sands of Makena Beach, famed as one of the most beau- U.S. mainland to Hawaii. tiful 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 com- petitors receive a tee shirt and refreshments. Race day registration is available from 6:30-7:30 a.m. and runners can also 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 - Swimming with Christine Jeffrey and Seth Wealing Friday, Oct. 23 at 10:00 a.m. - Trail Running with Michael and Jenny Tobin Friday, Oct. 23 at 11:00 a.m. - Mountain Biking with Josiah Middaugh & Shonny Vanlandingham Friday, Oct. 23 at 2:00 p.m. - Art of XTERRA includes Transition, Nutrition, Training, and Course Tips with expert panel to include; Conrad Stoltz, Julie Dibens, Nico Lebrun and Melanie McQuaid Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10:00 a.m.

WORLD CHAMPIONS FORUM Saturday at 5 p.m. This moderated discussion with past XTERRA World Champions is certain to entertain & educate. Moderators are and Dave Nicholas and the participants include Cameron Randolph (1997), Michael Tobin (2000), Melanie McQuaid (03/05-06), (04), (03/04), Nico Lebrun (05), Conrad Stoltz (01/02, 07) Ruben Ruzafa (08) & Julie Dibens (07/08).

One of the highlights of the XTERRA weekend is the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon on Sunday. Paul Mitchell stylists give a professional haircut in exchange for a donation to the Challenged Athletes Foundation. This year’s event will be highlighted by the ceremonial cutting of XTERRA athlete GL Brown’s long silver hair. 10am - 2pm on raceday, Sunday, next to the finish line. CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION

XTERRA GREEN PLEDGE AND FOOD DRIVE, GU and the XTERRA Eco Team have teamed together to demonstrate the importance of keeping 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 10am. Participants 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 Velocity++ Speedsuit!

SWIM RECORD: Gender Name Time Year Male Glenn Wachtel (HI) 18:10 2000 Female Raeleigh Tennant (AUS) 18:31 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: 32 Kilometers (20 miles) Location: The slopes of the mighty Haleakala Volcano Access: 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 8- kilometers 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 Time Year Male Conrad Stoltz (RSA) 1:24:12 2002 Female Melissa Thomas (USA) 1:41:02 2004 OFF-ROAD RUN Distance: 11 Kilometers (7 miles) Location: 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 other- wise 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 Time Year Male Jan Rehula (CZE) 33:14 2004 Female Erika Csomor (HUN) 38:18 2004

11 PRO START LIST Men (in order of finish position in ‘08, then alphabetical)

# (place at last year's WC) - Name - Age, Hometown 44 - Jeff Smith - 28, Sandpoint, Idaho 1 (1) - Ruben Ruzafa - 25, Malaga, Spain 45 - Richard Ussher – 33, Nelson, New Zealand 2 (2) - Michael Weiss - 28, Vienna, Austria 46 - Francisco Villaescusa - 31, Granada Andalucia, Spain 3 (3) - Brent McMahon - 29, Victoria, B.C., Canada 47 - Graham Wadsworth - 27, Bristol, England 4 (4) - Mike Vine - 36, Victoria, B.C., Canada 48 - Sascha Wingenfeld - 33, Fulda, Germany 5 (5) - Olivier Marceau - 36, Cannes, France (Switzerland) 49 - Borja Conde - 22, Pontevedra, Spain 6 (6) - Eneko Llanos - 32, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 7 (7) - Josiah Middaugh - 31, Vail, Colorado 8 (9) - Brian Smith - 33, Gunnison, Colorado 9 (10) - Chris Legh - 36, Melbourne, Australia 10 (11) - Seth Wealing - 30, Boulder, Colorado 11 (12) - Conrad Stoltz - 36, Stellenbosch, South Africa 12 (14) - Ryan Ignatz - 31, Boulder, Colorado 14 (15) - Franky Batelier - 31, Rouen, France 15 (17) - Scott Thorne - 26, Hamilton, New Zealand 16 (18) - Branden Rakita - 28, Manitou Springs, Colorado 17 (19) - Nico Pfitzenmaier - 38, Besigheim, Germany 18 (23) - Dominic Gillen - 31, New Haven, Connecticut By Country (alphabetical) 19 (26) - Gianpietro De Faveri - 40, Vittorio Veneto, Italy USA - Brian Astell, Matt Boobar, Ryan DeCook, 20 (28) - Jordan Bryden - 23, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Dominic Gillen, Damian Gonzalez, Ryan Ignatz, Will 21 (29) - Rom Akerson - 25, Tambor, Costa Rica Kelsay, Josiah Middaugh, Branden Rakita, Chad 22 (31) - Yu Yumoto - 31, Tokyo, Japan Seymour, Brian Smith, Jeff Smith, Cody Waite, Seth 23 (32) - Damian Gonzalez - 32, Stockton, California Wealing 24 (34) - Cody Waite - 30, Denver, Colorado AUSTRALIA - Chris Legh, Luke McKenzie, Matt Murphy 25 (35) - Chad Seymour - 27, Honolulu, Hawaii AUSTRIA - Michael Weiss 26 (37) - Ryan DeCook - 28, Rochester, Michigan CANADA - Jasper Blake, Jordan Bryden, Kelly Guest, 27 - Brian Astell - 28, Gualala, California Brent McMahon, Mike Vine 28 - Jasper Blake – 35, Victoria, B.C., Canada COSTA RICA - Rom Akerson 29 - Matt Boobar – 37, Stratton Mountain, Vermont CZECH - Jiri Hampejs 30 - Lieuwe Boonstra – 33, Cape Town, South Africa ENGLAND - Sam Gardner, Llewellyn Holmes, Asa 31 - Sam Gardner - 34, Windsor, England Shaw, Graham Wadsworth 32 - Kelly Guest - 32, Victoria, B.C., Canada ESTONIA - Ain Alar Juhanson 33 - Fabio Guidelli – 34, Arezzo, Italy FRANCE- Franky Batelier, Nicolas Lebrun 34 - Jiri Hampejs – 23, Praha, Czech Republic GERMANY - Nico Pfitzenmaier, Felix Schumann, 35 - Llewellyn Holmes – 27, Avon, England 36 - Ain- Alar Juhanson – 33, Paide, Estonia Sascha Wingenfeld 37 - Will Kelsay - 28, Boulder, Colorado ITALY - Gianpietro De Faveri, Fabio Guidelli 38 - Nicolas Lebrun -36, Digne-les-Bains, France JAPAN - Takahiro Ogasawara, Yu Yumoto 39 - Luke McKenzie - 28, Sunshine Beach, Australia NEW ZEALAND - Scott Thorne, Richard Ussher 40 - Matt Murphy – 24, Berkely Vale, Australia SOUTH AFRICA - Lieuwe Boonstra, Conrad Stoltz 41 - Takahiro Ogasawara – 28, Tokyo, Japan SPAIN - Borja Conde, Eneko Llanos, Ruben Ruzafa, 42 - Felix Schumann - 26, Tuebingen, Germany Francisco Villaescusa 43 - Asa Shaw – 25, Frejus, France SWITZERLAND - Olivier Marceau 12 PRO START LIST Women (in order of finish position in ‘08, then alphabetical)

# (place at last year's WC) - Name - Age, Hometown 61 (1) - Julie Dibens - 34, Bath, England 62 (2) - Danelle Kabush - 34, Canmore, Alberta, Canada 63 (3) - Shonny Vanlandingham - 40, Durango, Colorado #1 64 (4) - Renata Bucher - 32, Lucerne, Switzerland 65 (5) - Christine Jeffrey - 36, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Ruben 66 (6) - Jennifer Smith - 36, Westport, New Zealand 67 (7) - Jenny Tobin - 40, Boise, Idaho 68 (8) - Carina Wasle - 25, Kundl, Austria 69 (9) - Sara Tarkington - 28, Boulder, Colorado 70 (10) - - 29, Sterling, Scotland 71 (13) - Emma Garrard - 28, Park City, Utah 72 (19) - Sabrina Enaux - 31, Taintrux, France 73 (21) - Carla Prada – 38, Sao Paulo, Brazil 74 - Alexandra Borrelly – 33, Digne-les-Bains, France 75 - Mieko Carey – 31, Saipan, Northern Marianas 76 - Catherine Dunn - 48, Wellington, New Zealand 77 - Rebecca Dussault, 28, Gunnison, Colorado 78 - Kylee Lock – 40, Long Jetty, Australia 79 - Marion Lorblanchet – 26, Clermont Ferrand, France 80 - Melanie McQuaid - 36, Victoria, B.C., Canada 81 - Marie-Hélène Prémont - 32, Quebec City, Canada 82 - Cameron Randolph - 38, Hailey, ID 83 - Brandyn Roark Gray – 30, Aztec, New Mexico

By Country (alphabetical) #61 USA - Rebecca Dussault, Emma Garrard, Cameron Julie Randolph, Brandyn Roark-Gray, Sara Tarkington, Jenny Tobin, Shonny Vanlandingham AUSTRALIA - Kylee Lock AUSTRIA - Carina Wasle BRAZIL - Carla Prada CANADA - Christine Jeffrey, Danelle Kabush, Melanie McQuaid, Marie-Helene Premont ENGLAND - Julie Dibens FRANCE - Alexandra Borrelly, Sabrina Enaux, Marion Lorblanchet NEW ZEALAND - Catherine Dunn, Jennifer Smith SAIPAN - Mieko Carey SCOTLAND - Lesley Paterson SWITZERLAND - Renata Bucher 13 “KAHUNA DAVE’S” PRO RACE PREVIEW

Nobody on the planet has been Last year at Maui he was 3rd coming off the bike, but was to more XTERR Championship suffering from sciatica damage and faded on the run. His events than the managing problems are behind him and Franky will be strong. Nico director of the XTERRA World Lebrun dominated the last half of the USA season and Tour - "Kahuna Dave" Nicholas. knows Maui well. Conrad Stoltz was blitzing his way Having been to every World through 2009 before a huge cut in his foot at Richmond Championship race in Maui sidetracked him. He has had time to recover and will be since creating the sport back in ready to go for his 4th title. 1996, and having been onsite to see this years races unfold all over the world - the Kahuna is more than qualified to specu- late 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 14 in picking winners over the last seven years). So, with a grain of salt, but some tasty insight nonetheless, here are the Kahuna's '09 Maui prognostications:

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Every year our field gets stronger and faster. 2009 is no exception. The top 10 women from 2008 are all back and 9 out of 10 men. And neither of our 3 time champs Mel McQuaid or Conrad Stoltz were inside the top 10 last year.

We have a chance for history as Julie Dibens could be the first to win 3-in-a-row. A lot of big-time athletes have tried, but none have done it.

Spanish Mountain bike racer Ruben Ruzafa will be back to reclaim his Championship. Ruben led the Italian XTERRA this year until Franky Batelier chased him down on the run. The strongest person on paper has to be the Frenchman. Batelier swept the Euro Tour this year winning every race.

Shonny Julie

We will add mtb specialist and Canadian Olympian Marie- Helene Premont who will try and duplicate what Ruzafa and Michi Weiss did last year; prove that the strong biker can overcome the swim/run of the triathlete. Renata Bucher won the Euro title this year plus Malaysia and Saipan. She is stronger than ever and wants Maui badly after tasting the podium with a 4th last year. South Africa and Czech 14 “KAHUNA DAVE’S” PRO RACE PREVIEW

Conrad

Ruben champion Carina Wasle is training in Colorado and looked good at the USA championship race. Shonny Vanlandingham has had a great year with wins on the USA Tour and in Mexico. Living on the Big Island will have her ready for the Maui heat; she had the fastest bike time last year and is swimming and running a lot better. Little Lesley Patterson is ready to get on the podium and we must never, ever leave out Danelle Kabush who simply shines at Maui and was 2nd last year and in 2006.

Olivier Marceau is back and looking for that elusive win after so many 2nds, Mike Vine has led Maui and is a consistent podium finisher; Josiah Middaugh is healthy and motivated. Seth Wealing, Sam Gardner, Richard Ussher and Rom Akerson all won XTERRA National Champ races this year. Eneko Llanos is back after Ironman, Olympian Brent McMahon is entered, and both are very fast. Whew – what a field and how do we pick ‘em?

I’ll go with history and say Julie can’t get her third in a row. I see a battle with Mel, Renata and Shonny chasing the big Brit out of the water. Danelle and Lesley making up minutes on the run.

The wild card? What can we expect from Marie-Helene? Can she shred the gals on the bike and hold them off on the run?

Ruben will be strong but he will, once again, have to come At the end I have to go with Batelier and McQuaid. If from behind. I see Brent McMahon, Batelier and Olivier in Conrad keeps his equipment together he will be tough to the lead early with Conrad and Mike Vine catching them beat and if Julie stays healthy and rides like she did last and everyone knowing that Ruben is back there along with year – she will change history. Austrian Michi Weiss. They will not take it easy this year. 15 RUBEN RUZAFA Malaga, Spain 2008 XTERRA World Champion

FINAL 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 15 PERSONAL: Born September 9, 1984. Professional mountain biker. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year, third race. Just started swimming two years ago. In previous two XTERRA races he won Maui (last year) and placed second behind Franky Batelier at XTERRA Italy this year. WEBSITE: rubenruzafa.com SPONSORS: Orbea, . RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2008 Spanish Cross Triathlon Championship. Finished in the top 20 of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup standings this year and was second at the season finale in Schladming, Austria on Sept. 19, 2009. LAST YEAR: At the ripe young age of 24 Ruzafa become the youngest XTERRA World Champ in race history, edging Michi Weiss by 34 seconds. He came out of the water two minutes behind the leaders and surged past everyone in the field by mile 14 on the bike and never looked back. THIS YEAR: Placed second at the XTERRA Italy Championship on May 31 in Sardinia. MAUI PASTS: Won Worlds in his first-ever XTERRA in ‘08.

16 MICHI WEISS Vienna, Austria

FINAL 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 9 Michi PERSONAL: Born January 17, 1981. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year, fifth race. Won XTERRA Austria in his first ever XTERRA last year. WEBSITE: michiweiss.com SPONSORS: Cannondale 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 this year. Had the third best bike split (4:30:05) and finished 25th overall at Ironman World Championship this year. LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA Austria and was second by just 34 seconds at the XTERRA World Championship. THIS YEAR: Placed 6th at XTERRA Italy and 3rd at XTERRA Czech Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed second last year. Posted the second fastest bike split and closed to within seconds of eventual winner Ruben Ruzafa on the run. BRENT McMAHON Victoria, B.C., Canada

PERSONAL: Born September 17, 1980...ITU World Cup triathlete...attended Camosun College. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2004 Canadian Olympic Team Member (finished 39th in triathlon event at 2004 Olympic Games in Athen’s). 2005: Finished 2nd in first ever XTERRA at Temecula, was 2nd in Richmond as well, placed 5th in Milwaukee, and was 13th in Tahoe due to mechanicals. Placed 4th in XTERRA U.S. Pro standings, and was 3rd at Worlds . 2006: Finished second by just 44 seconds to Olympic gold medalist at XTERRA New Zealand. Won the first two U.S. races of the season at Temecula, CA and Pelham, AL. Finished 2nd to Stoltz in Richmond, was 3rd in Brent Milwaukee, 11th at the XTERRA USA Championship and 2nd in the U.S. Pro Series (needed a 7th or better to win Series but was slowed with a flat tire). LAST YEAR: Had the fastest swim and run splits and finished third overall at XTERRA Worlds, his only XTERRA of the season and first since Maui 2006. MAUI PASTS: Finished 3rd with fastest swim (18:13) and run (43:18) splits. Placed 6th in 2006, and 3rd in ‘05 in first Maui race when he posted the fastest swim time (19:42) and run time (44:01). 17 MIKE VINE Victoria, B.C., Canada 2009 XTERRA Malaysia Champion Mike

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1973...from Victoria but now living in Vancouver...part-time swim coach, system analyst consultant and auto mechanic...been riding a bike com- petitvely since age 13 WEBSITE: mikevine.athletesjournal.com SPONSORS: Cycles, Fox Racing Shox, Mizuno Footwear, Michelin Tires, Vega Nutrition, Blue Seventy Wetsuits, Maui Coupon Magazine. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top three in 14 consecutive pro tour races encompassing the entire 2000 XTERRA America Tour and the first three races of the 2001. 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 the XTER- RA Mountain Championship, was 14th at XTERRA UK, 2nd at the XTERRA USA Championship where he posted fastest bike split. DNF at XTERRA Worlds. 2007: 2nd at Temecula while posting the fastest run of the day, 4th in Bama and 3rd at East Champs. DNF’d at Mountain Champs due to mechanicals. Finished 2nd at the USA Championship, 2nd in the Pro Series, & 8th in Maui. LAST YEAR: Finished 11th at XTERRA West Champs, 10th at Southeast Champs, 13th at East Champs, nearly upset Stoltz at Mountain Champs where he came in 2nd, just 14 seconds back. Won XTERRA USA Championship, and placed 4th (top regular XTERRA Pro) at Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, 4th at the XTERRA West Cup, 2nd at the Midwest Cup, 3rd at Southeast Cup, won inaugural XTERRA Malaysia Championship, was 4th at the Atlantic & So. Central Cups, 2nd at the Mountain Cup and 4th at USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 4th last year (4th best bike), 8th in 2007, did not finish in 2006 due to mechanicals on the bike, finished 4th in 2005 while posting 4th best bike split, was 4th in 2002, 31st in 2001, the runner-up in 2000, placed 7th in 1999, and 37th in 1998. 18 OLIVIER MARCEAU Cannes, France 2007/08 XTERRA European Champ 2004-05 XTERRA European Tour Champ

FINAL 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born January 30, 1973. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year, in first-ever race he won XTERRA Czech in 2002. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Three-time Olympic triathlete - finishing 7th in Sydney (racing for France), then 8th in , 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. LAST YEAR: 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 September. THIS YEAR: Placed third at XTERRA Italy and fourth at XTERRA European Championship in Austria. MAUI PASTS: Four top 5 finishes including three runner- ups in six attempts. Placed 5th last year. 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 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, Olivier and placed 5th in 2002.

19 ENEKO LLANOS Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2003-04 XTERRA World Champion Eneko 2004-05 XTERRA USA Champion

PERSONAL: Born November 30, 1976. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth 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. 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 com- bined 11:17:17. LAST YEAR: 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 Award for having the fastest combined time in the two races (11:03:39) THIS YEAR: First XTERRA, finished 14th at the Ironman World Championship in 8:37:55. MAUI PASTS: Has won it twice, finished second twice, and placed 6th last year. Won the “Double” last three years. Placed 6th last year, 13th in ‘07, 5th in ‘06, 2nd in ‘05, more than three minutes behind Lebrun when he posted the 2nd best swim split, 7th best bike split and 4th fastest run. Won it all in 2003 and 2004, was second in 2002, 50th in 2001, and 12th in 2000.

20 JOSIAH MIDDAUGH Vail, Colorado 2009 XTERRA South Central Champ Josiah 5-time XTERRA National Champ

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 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: TYR, Salomon, First Endurance XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Has been the top American in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series five of the last six years. 3x USSSA Snowshoe National Champ (2002, ‘03, ‘08), 5-time North American Snowshoe Champ, 2006 USAT Winter Triathlon National Champ, and 2005 USAT Long Course National Champ. Before turning pro he was the ‘02 XTERRA Amateur USA & World Champ in 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. LAST YEAR: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Winter Worlds in Utah (by one second). Placed 4th at West Champs, won the East Championship, was 5th at the Mountain Champs, and 3rd at XTERRA USA. Top American in Pro Series for 4th time in 5 years. 7th at Worlds (top American for third time). THIS 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. MAUI PASTS: Top American in 2004, 2005, and 2008. Placed 7th last year (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. 21 BRIAN SMITH Gunnison, Colorado 2008-09 XTERRA Winter World Champ Brian

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8 PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1975 in Glens Falls, NY...NORBA XC Pro since 2001...ran track and x-country at Western State College where he earned degree in clinical/counseling psychology...works as a community support specialist for developmentally disabled adults. WEBSITE: wheresbrianandjennysmith.blogspot.com SPONSORS: Trek, FOX, Shimano, Rudy Project, Salomon XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time and current XTERRA Winter World Champion, Top American (3rd overall) at the 2007 XTERRA World Championship, won the 2006 XTERRA Midwest Championship and the overall- Grand Traverse Backcountry Extreme Ski Race in 2006. 2006: Finished 10th at XTERRA West Champs while posting fastest bike split, 5th in Alabama, his best XTERRA finish ever at the time, 9th in Richmond, and won the Midwest Championship in Milwaukee (which was a duathlon format as swim was cancelled) on August 6. Placed 12th at the USA Championship and 17th at XTERRA Worlds. 2007: Finished 5th in Temecula, 7th in Bama, DNF in Richmond, was 3rd at Mountain Champs, 8th at XTERRA USA Champs and was 6th in the Pro Series. Finished 3rd overall and top American at the XTERRA World Champs. LAST YEAR: Won the inaugural XTERRA Winter World Championship (bike, snowshoe, run, randonee) in Utah and the Fire and Ice award for having the fastest combined times at the XTERRA World Championship and Winter Worlds. Placed 3rd (top American) at West Champs, sixth at Southeast Champs, third at XTERRA Brazil, third at Mountain Champs, 6th at USA Championship, 4th in the Pro Series, 9th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Won the USAT Winter Triathlon National Championship in Bend, OR, represented the U.S. at ITU Winter Triathlon Worlds in Austria where he finished 12th (top American), won the XTERRA Winter World Championship, finished 8th at the XTERRA West Cup, 7th at the Midwest Cup, 6th at the Atlantic Cup, 5th at the South Central Cup, 6th at the Mountain Cup, 6th at XTERRA Brazil, and 9th at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: 9th last year (2nd American). In 2007 Smith was 113th out of the water, and moved up to 3rd place overall (top American) by virtue of the fastest bike split – a blazing 1:30:51. Placed 17th in first attempt in 2006. 22 CHRIS LEGH Melbourne, Australia Chris 2008 XTERRA Australia Champion

PERSONAL: Born November 18, 1972. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2-time Ironman Champion, 5-time Australian National Champion, held world number one ranking in long course 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. LAST YEAR: Won the XTERRA Australia Championship back in April, was 7th at XTERRA USA Championship with the fastest run, and 10th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: First XTERRA. MAUI PASTS: Placed 10th last year. In 2007, propelled by the fastest run split of the day (43:53) he passed eight guys to finish 4th overall, his best finish in Maui. It’s the second time Legh has had the fastest run of the day in Maui (also in 2003). 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.

23 SETH WEALING Boulder, Colorado Seth 2009 XTERRA Mexico Champion

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1978 in Remington, Indiana...earned bachelor degrees in architecture and environmental design from Ball State University...is a practicing architect with a 40+ hour a week job. WEBSITE: sethwealingusa.com SPONSORS: Blue Competition Cycles, SRAM, Aquaman Wetsuits, Point 6 Socks, Stan’s No-Tubes Wheels, TYR, MAXXIS, First Endurance, Fizik, Mafia Racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth 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. LAST YEAR: 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. THIS YEAR: Placed 12th at XTERRA West Cup, 6th at the Midwest Cup, DNS at Southeast, 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. MAUI PASTS: Placed 11th last year, 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. 24 CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZ Stellenbosch, South Africa Conrad 2001-02 & 2007 XTERRA World Champ 7-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973lives in Reno, Nevada during the racing season...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 and stoltzracing.com SPONSORS: Specialized, Balega, Avia, Suunto, GU, Stuffitts, Oakley, Acid Zapper XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A 7-time XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champion (2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘05 & ‘07, ‘08, ‘09), and the only 3-time men’s pro XTERRA World Champion. 2001: Burst onto the XTERRA scene and won the Pro Series and 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: 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 win- ning the inaugural XTERRA Brazil. Placed second in Tahoe but still won XTERRA Pro Series title. Placed 9th at Worlds. XTERRA Mountain Championship in August, placed 8th at 2006: Won XTERRA South Africa, missed the first U.S. the USA Championship but still edged countryman Dan race of the year in California with injuries, returned in time Hugo to win XTERRA U.S. Pro Series title for the 6th time. for Alabama where he was fourth, and a week later he won Suffered a flat while leading at the XTERRA World the East Championship. Placed 8th in Milwaukee after a Championship in Maui and eventually finished 12th after a series of crashes and injuries and then 4th at the Mountain series of mechanicals. Championships in Utah. A pre-ride crash at the XTERRA THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA West, Midwest, and Southeast USA Championship kept him out of nationals and worlds. Cup Races, was 5th at the Northwest Cup, won the Atlantic 2007: Won XTERRA South Africa for fourth straight year, Cup, finished 3rd in a photo-finish at the Northeast Cup, and then the XTERRA West Champs. Won Southeast and East won the XTERRA USA Championship (and the U.S. Pro Champs on back-to-back weekends. DNF’d at Utah Series for the 7th time). because of a mechanical. Won USA Championship, Pro MAUI PASTS: Held the lead on the bike before mechanicals Series title, then World Champs for third time. Named the took over and he finished 12th last year. In 2007 he outran Off-Road triathlete of the year at Endurance Sports Awards. Olivier Marceau to become the first pro man to win a third LAST YEAR: Placed 4th at XTERRA South Africa, won the XTERRA World Championship. Did not race in ‘06 due to West Champs for 6th time in his career, won the Southeast injury, placed ninth in 2005, broke a pedal and DNF in ‘04, title, DNF in Richmond, was 2nd at XTERRA UK, 6th at placed 17th after a series of flats in 2003, and won the first XTERRA Czech, and 2nd at XTERRA France. Won the two times he raced in Maui in 2001 and 2002. 25 RYAN IGNATZ FRANKY BATELIER Boulder, Colorado Normandy, France 2009 XTERRA European Tour Champ FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 13 Italy, Czech, Germany, Austria Winner PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978 in born in Arcadia, CA...earned Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Applied FINAL 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 1 Physiology at Univ of Colorado at Boulder...manages the PERSONAL: Born May 12, 1978. Colorado Multisport triathlon store in Boulder. WEBSITE: frankybatelier.com WEBSITE: ryanignatzracing.com SPONSORS: Armee de Terre, Look bikes, Sailfish, Weleda, SPONSORS: BMC Bikes, First Endurance, Colorado Rudy Project, Xtenex, Geax, and Compressport. Multisport. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. 2007: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA European Championship RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 USAT All American, in Italy, and won XTERRA Germany - good for 8th place in 6th at Collegiate Nationals (2002), top 10 in XTERRA U.S. XTERRA European Tour standings. Pro Series last two years (2007/08). LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Czech, XTERRA 2006: Finished 9th in California, 6th in Alabama, 10th in Austria, and XTERRA France-Mondelieu, then 15th at Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, 7th in Utah, 6th in Tahoe, and XTERRA Worlds. Placed 4th in XTERRA European Tour. 9th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Batelier was perfect in Europe, winning all four 2007: Placed 8th at East Champs, 7th at Mountain races - XTERRA Italy, XTERRA Czech, XTERRA Germany, Champs, 6th at XTERRA USA Championship to place 10th and XTERRA Austria - and the XTERRA European Tour overall in Pro Series. Finished 16th at XTERRA Worlds. title as well. LAST YEAR: DNF at West Champs, 8th at Southeast MAUI PASTS: Was third coming off the bike but a leg injury Champs, 6th at East Champs, 8th at Mountain Champs, 9th prevented a solid run and he finished 15th overall. at XTERRA USA and 14th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished11th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at the Franky Northwest Cup, 8th at the Mountain Cup, and 8th at the USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 14th last year, 16th in ‘07, 9th in ‘06, 20th in 2005 and 14th in 2004.

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SCOTT THORNE Hamilton, New Zealand

PERSONAL: Born December 9, 1982. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. LAST YEAR: Finished 3rd at XTERRA New Zealand and 17th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at XTERRA New Zealand. MAUI PASTS: Finished 17th last year. 26 BRANDEN RAKITA Manitou Springs, Colorado Branden FINAL 2009 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 when not racing. WEBSITE: brandenrakita.com SPONSORS: Riptide Multisport, Rocket Science Sports, Specialized, Optic Nerve, Mix1, Enervit, Sable Water Optics, CycleOps, ProCycling, Colorado Running Company, CorePower Yoga. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year . LAST YEAR: 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. THIS 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, and 6th at the USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Had the fourth best swim time and placed 18th overall in first Maui attempt NICO PFITZENMAIER Besigheim, Germany

Nico FINAL 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 5 PERSONAL: Born June 7, 1971 in Germany. Established the CompetingToHelpKids.com project, using his position as an athlete to get publicity and media attention in order to raise money for kids. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. 2005: Placed 11th at XTERRA Czech, 8th in Italy, Austria, and Spain, and 10th in Germany. Finished 10th in the XTERRA European Tour standings. Placed 6th at Maui. 2006: Finished 3rd at XTERRA France, 6th at XTERRA Italy, 4th at XTERRA Czech, 3rd at XTERRA Spain, and 7th at XTERRA Denmark. Was second in the XTERRA European Tour standings behind Lebrun. Placed 10th at the XTERRA World Champs in Maui and was the recipient of the “XTERRA Warrior Award” for his humanitarian efforts to help underpriviledged kids through racing. 2007: Placed 8th at XTERRA Italy, 6th at XTERRA Germany, won XTERRA Japan & 10th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Placed 19th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 11th at XTERRA Czech, 7th at XTERRA Germany, and 5th at XTERRA Austria. MAUI PASTS: Finished 19th last year, 10th in 2007 and 2006, 6th in 2005, and 49th (34th pro) in 2004. 27 DOMINIC GILLEN Milford, Connecticut Dominic

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 25 PERSONAL: Born September 1, 1977...lettered in swimming at the University of Connecticut. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. Has been the top American finisher at the XTERRA in Richmond 4 times (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006). 2002: Placed fourth at the XTERRA East and USA Championships. Finished seventh in the Pro Series. 2003: Third at Richmond, and 15th in Tahoe. 2004: Fourth in Richmond, 12th in Keystone, and 8th in Big Bear. Finished 11th in the U.S. Pro Series, and fourth at the XTERRA World Championship (2nd American). 2005: Finished 79th in Richmond, and DNF’d at Worlds. 2006: Finished 8th in California, 7th in Alabama, 5th in Richmond and 4th in Milwaukee. Did not race in Utah, was 20th in Tahoe, and 16th in Maui. 2007: Did not race. LAST YEAR: Won the Off-Road Duathlon National Championship in Richmond on April 26, placed 19th at the XTERRA West Champs, 4th at the Southeast Champs, 9th at the East Champs, and 23rd at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: DNF at Atlantic Cup in Richmond and placed 10th at the XTERRA Northeast Cup. MAUI PASTS: Placed 23rd last year, 16th in 2006, DNF in 2005, fourth in 2004, DNF’d in 2003, and placed 38th in GIANPIETRO DE FAVERI 2002. Vittorio Veneto, Italy

FINAL 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 27 PERSONAL: Born March 27, 1969. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. LAST YEAR: Finished 26th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 13th at XTERRA Italy.

JORDAN BRYDEN Calgary, Alberta, Canada

PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1986. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. SPONSORS: Oakley, Tri-it Multisport RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Canadian Jr, U23 National Champion, 2008 Canadian Elite Nationals bronze medalist. 2005: Won the 15-19 division XTERRA World Title. MAUI PASTS: Placed 28th last year, 36th in 2007 and was Jordan the first swimmer out of the water. DNF in 2006.

28 ROM AKERSON Tambor, Costa Rica Rom 2009 XTERRA Brazil Champion

PERSONAL: Born September 29, 1984...works in real estate when not racing. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won XTERRA Amateur World Championship in 2006, and won Portobelo Triathlon in Panama in 2007 LAST YEAR: Finished a career-best 6th at West Champs in May, was 7th in Alabama and Richmond, 10th at the Mountain Champs in Utah, 10th at the XTERRA USA Championship, and 29th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA Brazil Championship. MAUI PASTS: Finished 29th last year, 20th in 2007, and placed 17th overall and top amateur to win 20-24 division title in ‘06. YU YUMOTO Chiba, Japan 2001& 05 XTERRA Japan Champion

PERSONAL: Born September 4, 1978. Finished medical school and is now a Doctor. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at XTERRA Japan and 5th at XTERRA Malaysia. MAUI PASTS: Finished 31st last year, 33rd in 2007, 25th DAMIAN GONZALEZ in 2005, 24th in 2003, 34th in 2002, 25th in 2001, and 24th Stockton, California in 2000. FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 29 PERSONAL: Born December 20, 1976...runs a graphic, video and web services company. Damian 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, XP Multimedia. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Ninth year, second as a pro. Won the 30-34 XTERRA National Chamionship in 2007. LAST YEAR: Placed 21st at the West and Southeast races, 18th at East Champs and Nationals, and was 32nd among men’s pros at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. THIS YEAR: Finished 16th at the West Cup and 13th at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Finished 32nd last year, and 54th in 2007. 29 CODY WAITE Lakewood, Colorado Cody FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10 PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978...originally from Cave Creek, AZ...works as a triathlon coach with EPC Multisport. WEBSITE: epcmultisport.com, codywaite.blogspot.com SPONSORS: Endurance Performance Coaching, Wheat Ridge Cyclery, Yeti Cycles, Pearl Izumi, Rudy Project, Magura Syntace, Crank Brothers. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third-year XTERRA Pro...won the 25-29 XTERRA National Championship in 2006. Best pro finish was 5th at XTERRA Mountain Champs in 2007. 2007: 15th in Temecula, 9th in Alabama, 12th in Richmond, 5th in Utah, 15th at the USA Champs and 7th in Pro Series. LAST YEAR: 12th in Temecula, 13th in ‘Bama, 17th in Richmond, 7th in Utah, 13th at XTERRA USA, and 34th pro at XTERRA Worlds in Maui. THIS YEAR: 13th at XTERRA West Cup, 11th at Midwest, 7th at Southeast Cup, 9th at the Northwest Cup, 4th at the Mountain Cup, and 7th at XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 34th last year, and 174th overall (17th in 25-29 division) as an amateur in 2006. CHAD SEYMOUR Honolulu, Hawaii RYAN DECOOK MAUI PASTS: Finished 35th last year, 34th in ‘07, 67th in Rochester, Michigan 2006 (35th male pro), 28th in 2005, 44th (32nd male pro) in 2004, and 28th as an amateur in ‘03 when he won 20-24 FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 16 World Title. PERSONAL: Born October 6, 1980...2003 and 2005 USA Triathlon All American...earned an accounting degree from Michigan State University and an MBA from Oakland Ryan University...ran cross country at both schools. SPONSORS: Roy O'Brien Ford, Brooks shoes, Rooly sunglasses, First Endurance, Moosejaw. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year as pro, won the 20- 24 XTERRA National Championship in 2005. 2007: Placed 11th at the East Championship, 13th at the Mountain Champs in Utah, and 43rd at Worlds. LAST YEAR: Finished 15th at the West and Southeast Champs, 10th at East Champs, 30th at Mtn Champs, 20th at USA Champs, and 37th among pros in Maui. THIS YEAR: Finished17th at XTERRA West Cup, 10th at the Southeast Cup, and 7th at the Atlantic Cup. MAUI PASTS: Finished 37th last year, 43rd in ‘07, and 56th overall as an amateur in 2005.

30 JASPER BLAKE LIEUWE BOONSTRA Victoria, B.C., Canada Cape Town, South Africa 2009 XTERRA South Africa Co-Champ FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 15 PERSONAL: Born October 9, 1973. WEBSITE: jasperblake.com SPONSORS: adidas, Gleukos, 7SYSTEMS, Shimano, 2005: Finished 5th at XTERRA Czech, 3rd in Italy and 11th Kuota, PRO, Living Harvest, Desoto, Computrainer in Spain. Placed 7th in XTERRA European Tour standings. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year, third race. 2006: Finished 4th at XTERRA South Africa Championship RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won Ironman Canada in and won the XTERRA SA Series, finished 4th at XTERRA 2006, finished in top 5 of every Ironman entered since 2002. Denmark and 8th at XTERRA UK. THIS YEAR: Placed 5th at West Cup (his first XTERRA) LAST YEAR: Finished 7th at XTERRA Italy, 3rd at XTER- and 8th at the Northwest Cup...DNF at Ironman Worlds. RA Denmark, 15th at XTERRA Germany, and 3rd at XTER- RA UK to finish 5th in Euro Tour standings. THIS YEAR: Awarded co-championship of XTERRA South Africa along with Felix Schumann. MAUI PASTS: Placed 19th in first Maui attempt in 2006.

MATT BOOBAR Stratton Mountain, Vermont Matt FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12 PERSONAL: Born September 4, 1972...originally from Rockport, Maine...earned a degree in exercise science from Plymouth State University...works as a full-time nordic ski coach at Stratton Mountain School, where the girls nordic team won the national title in 2007 & 2008. SPONSORS: Trek, SRAM, Powerbar, Michelin, Stratton Mountain Resort, Bontrager. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year, first as a pro...XTERRA’s overall amateur national champion in 2006 and 2007. Has won four XTERRA National Titles in three divisions (35-39 in 2007; 30-34 in 2003 and 2006; and 25-29 in 2001), and is a 6-time Northeast Region Champ. LAST YEAR: Finished 22nd overall (5th amateur) at USA Champs and was 66th overall (7th in 35-39) at Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 13th at the XTERRA Midwest Cup, 10th at the Southeast Cup, 13th at Northwest Cup, 11th at Atlantic Cup, 8th at South Central Cup, 9th at the Northeast Cup, and 15th at XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Won the 30-34 division XTERRA World Championship in 2002 and 2004.

31 SAM GARDNER Surrey, Great Britain 2009 XTERRA Saipan, Japan Champion Sam

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 14 FINAL 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born April 29, 1975...has exercise physiology degree from Chichester University...is on sabatical from fire- figther job to race as full-time XTERRA pro in 2009. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. WEBSITE: samgardner.com SPONSORS: Panasonic, FatFace, Snow and Rock, Cannondale. 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. LAST YEAR: 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. THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA Guam, XTERRA Saipan, and the Pacific Islands Club Double for having the best com- bined 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 XTER- RA Austria, won XTERRA Japan, was 4th at the Northeast Cup, and 9th at the Mountain Cup. KELLY GUEST Victoria, B.C., Canada

XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. WEBSITE: kellyskidstriathlon.com SPONSORS: Brooks. MAUI PASTS: Finished 25th in 2007. AIN ALAR JUHANSON Paide, Estonia

PERSONAL: Born October 2, 1976. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First race. WEBSITE: ainalar.ee RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time winner of Ironman Lanzarote (2005/06) and also won Ironman New Zealand in 2006. Had the fastest bike split at Ironman Worlds in 2007. Went 11:17:56 in Kona this year. 32 WILL KELSAY Boulder, Colorado Will FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11 PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1981...attended the University of Colorado where he raced on the national championship triathlon team and earned a degree in mechanical engineering...coaches high school cross country and track. WEBSITE: willkelsay.com SPONSORS: Timex, Rudy Project, Colorado Multisport, Trek, Sugoi, Aqua Sphere, Bontrager, Powerbar, Nathan, ARX, Trigger Point, Gaiam, Nuun, Saris/Power Tap, Headsweats, Training Peaks. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. Has more than 25 top 10 XTERRA finishes. Best place was 8th at Mountain Champs in 2007. Has 15 XTERRA races on his schedule this season. In 2007 he was named Mr. XTERRA after going on a 12,630-mile, 12-week, 12-race, cross-the- country road trip in a beat-up RV to share his love for XTERRA. Along the way he put on a dozen clinics, traveled through 31 states, won four races, finished in the top 10 at three others, rebuilt the RV, and ran out of money. The journey was dubbed “Will’s XTERRA Adventure” 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: Placed 14th at XTERRA West Champs, 10th in Alabama, and 14th in Richmond. Placed 8th at XTERRA Mountain Champs in Utah for his best career finish and was 13th at USA Championship. Was 64th in Maui. LAST YEAR: 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. THIS 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 and 10th at the USA Championship race.

33 NICOLAS “Nico” LEBRUN Digne-les-Bains, France 2009 XTERRA USA Champion 2005 XTERRA World Champion

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 PERSONAL: Born September 4, 1973. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top four of the first four XTERRA U.S. Pro Series from 2001-2004. 10 times on the podium in world championships in three different sports - XTERRA, Duathlon, 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 off-road triath- lete of the year at Competitor's Endurance Sports Awards. 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 min- utes 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. LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA European Championship in Italy, then won XTERRA UK, Czech, Nico France-Auron and France-Mondelieu. Won 3rd straight XTERRA European Tour Title. DNFd at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Winter Worlds, DNF at XTERRA West Cup, 5th at Midwest Cup, 5th at MAUI PASTS: DNF last year (was coming off his first Southeast Cup, 2nd at Northwest Cup, 3rd at Atlantic Cup, Ironman Worlds appearance), placed 7th in 2007, 8th in ‘06, 2nd at South Central Cup, 2nd at XTERRA Mexico, then won it in 2005, was 6th in ‘04, second in ‘03 - almost four won Northeast Cup, Mountain Cup and USA Champs. minutes behind Llanos, and 3rd in 2002. DNF’d in 2001.

34 LUKE McKENZIE RICHARD USSHER Sunshine Beach, Australia Nelson, New Zealand 2009 XTERRA New Zealand Champion PERSONAL: Born July 26, 1981. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First race. WEBSITE: lukemckenzie.com PERSONAL: Born June 19, 1976. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won Ironman Japan the XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second race, won XTERRA New last two years and also Ironman Malaysia this year. Zealand this year in his first attempt. Finished 15th at Ironman Worlds this year in 8:38:38. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: World Adventure Racing Champion in 2005 and 2006 among many AR titles, com- MATT MURPHY peted at the 1998 Winter Olympics men’s moguls in Japan Central Coast, Australia (finished 25th), placed third at the Quelle Challenge Roth this year where he set the record for the fastest time by a PERSONAL: Born December 12, 1984 New Zealander over an Iron distance in 8:02:15. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second race, finished fourth at XTERRA Japan on Aug. 29 in first race. SASCHA WINGENFELD WEBSITE: hightidefitness.com Fulda, Germany RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won Ecternach ETU Cup in 2006 and national U23 Australian Championship in FINAL 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 23 2005. 2007: Was 10th at XTERRA Denmark, 13th at XTERRA Germany, and 30th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: 14th at XTERRA European Championship. TAKAHIRO OGASAWARA THIS YEAR: 9th at XTERRA Germany. Tokyo, Japan

XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. Placed 2nd at the last Takahiro three XTERRA Japan Championships. THIS YEAR: Finished 5th at XTERRA Saipan, 2nd at XTERRA Japan, and 4th at XTERRA Malaysia. MAUI PASTS: First time.

FELIX SCHUMANN Germany 2009 XTERRA South Africa Co-Champ

FINAL 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 8 PERSONAL: Born June 11, 1982. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. 2007: Was 5th at XTERRA Italy, 6th at XTERRA Austria, 4th at XTERRA Germany, and 2nd at XTERRA UK. LAST YEAR: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Italy, 8th at XTER- RA Czech, third at XTERRA France, fourth at XTERRA Austria, and 3rd overall in the XTERRA European Tour standings. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at XTERRA Germany and 7th at XTERRA European Championship in Austria. MAUI PASTS: Finished 6th in 2007, and 32nd in 2006.

35 JULIE DIBENS Julie Bath, Great Britain 2007 & 2008 XTERRA World Champion

PERSONAL: Born April 3, 1975 in Salisbury, England...swam for Louisiana State University from 1993- 97...earned a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology and masters degree in exercise physiology. WEBSITE: juliedibens.com XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth 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 Tri in Dallas. Won XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: 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, 5th at Lifetime Fitness, and 6th at St. Anthony’s and New York City triathlons, then won her second straight XTERRA World Title, and was 4th at Ironman 70.3 Worlds. THIS 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. MAUI PASTS: Led from start-to-finish to win her second straight title. In 2007 she dominated, finishing more than eight minutes ahead of runner-up Melanie McQuaid.

36 DANELLE KABUSH Calgary, Alberta, Canada Danelle FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4 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. SPONSORS: Luna Pro Team, Clif Bar, Orbea, Sugoi, Shimano, Blue Seventy, Mavic, Oakley, Giro. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2nd at XTERRA Worlds in 2006 and 2008, 4th & 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada Cup Mountain Bike Series, finishing 9th in 1998 NCAA 1500m Final...Province of Alberta Hill Climb Record holder. 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 the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series and 6th at the XTERRA World Championship. 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 a baby. LAST YEAR: Placed 4th at the West Champs, 7th at the Southeast Champs, 5th at East Champs, 4th at Mtn Champs, 6th at USA Championship and 2nd at XTERRA Worlds where she posted the fastest run split. THIS YEAR: Placed 9th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at Southeast Cup, 2nd at Northwest Cup, 3rd at Atlantic Cup, 5th at the Northeast Cup, 2nd at the Mountain Cup and 7th at XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Finished 2nd last year for the second time in her career, did not race in 2007, was 2nd in 2006, 6th in 2005, and 3rd in 2004.

37 SHONNY VANLANDINGHAM Durango, Colorado Shonny 2009 XTERRA Mexico Champion 2008/2009 XTERRA National Champion

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2 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: lunabar.com and wahinefarms.com SPONSORS: Luna Women’s Pro Team, Kona Brewery, Orbea, Avia, HealthFX, Choice Hotels, Rudy Project, Wahine Farms XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, second 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..3-time (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. LAST YEAR: Won the Southeast Champs (her first XTER- RA 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. THIS 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). MAUI PASTS: Placed 3rd last year and 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. 38 RENATA BUCHER Lucerne, Switzerland Renata 2005-06/08-09 XTERRA Euro Tour Champ

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 FINAL 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 1 PERSONAL: Born May 39, 1977...attended the University of Zuerich. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Has won 19 XTERRA Championship races in 10 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. LAST YEAR: 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. THIS 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 Tour for the fourth time, was 8th at XTERRA USA Champs. MAUI PASTS: Placed 4th last year, was 5th in 2006 and 4th in ‘05. 39 CHRISTINE JEFFREY Guelph, Ontario, Canada Christine

FINAL 2009 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...only started riding mountain bikes in fall of 2007. WEBSITE: christinejeffrey.com SPONSORS: Rudy Projectr, Pearl Izumi Footwear, Nineteen wetsuits, Skinfit, Coach Gareth Thomas, Infinit Nutrition. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 Ixtapa ITU JENNIFER SMITH Continental Cup, and the 2007 Villarrica ITU Continental Westport, New Zealand Cup. Several top 20 ITU World Cup finishes. LAST YEAR: Finished 6th at XTERRA West Champs, 3rd FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6 at the Southeast Champs, 12th at the East Champs, 11th at PERSONAL: Born March 9, 1973...married to XTERRA Pro the Mountain Champs, 11th at USA Champs and 5th at Brian Smith...originally from Westport, New Zealand and XTERRA Worlds. now living in Gunnison, CO...works as a personal trainer THIS YEAR: Placed 5th at the West Cup, 3rd at Midwest and is the co-owner and coach of Snrgy Multisport LLC. Cup, 3rd at the Northwest Cup,5th at the South Central WEBSITE: wheresbrianandjennysmith.blogspot.com Cup, 4th at the Northeast Cup, and 9th at XTERRA USA SPONSORS: Trek racing co-op, Shimano, Fox, Bontrager, Championship. Salomon, Rudy Project, Snrgy Multisport. MAUI PASTS: Placed 5th in first Maui attempt last year. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time Colorado State Jenny 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, won Crested Butte points series race, 3rd at Mountain Champs, 2nd at USA Championship for the 2nd year in a row and 3rd in the Pro Series. Placed 24th among female pros at XTERRA Worlds after mechanicals LAST YEAR: Placed 4th at Southeast Champs, 2nd at East Champs, 3rd at the Mountain Champs, 5th at XTERRA USA Champs, and 6th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 8th at XTERRA West Cup, 5th at the Midwest Cup, 6th at the Southeast Cup, 4th at Atlantic Cup, 3rd at the South Central Cup, 7th at the Mountain Cup, 6th at XTERRA Germany, 4th at XTERRA Austria, finished tied for 5th in XTERRA European Tour standings, and was 5th at XTERRA USA Champs. MAUI PASTS: Finished 6th last year, 24th in 2007 after a series of mechanicals, and 18 seconds behind Matter for 4th place in her first attempt at Maui in 2006. 40 JENNY TOBIN Boise, Idaho Carina FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 16 PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1968married to former XTERRA Champ and adventure racing star Michael Tobin. WEBSITE: teamtamarackracing.com SPONSORS: TYR, Scott Bikes XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year. RACING HIGHLIGHTS: Former Ironman Utah Champ, Powerman Colorado Champ, 2nd at ‘03 XTERRA Keystone, 5th at XTERRA World Champs three times, 3rd at ‘01 XTERRA USA. 2005: Finished 9th in Temecula, 8th in Milwaukee, 5th at Keystone, and 8th in Tahoe. Finished 7th in the Pro Points Series, and 5th at the XTERRA World Championship. 2006: Finished 6th in Temecula, 7th in Alabama, 6th in Richmond, 7th in Milwaukee, 6th in Utah,18th in Tahoe, and 6th at XTERRA Worlds. 2007: Took 2007 off to have a baby. LAST YEAR: Placed 3rd at the XTERRA West Champs, 9th CARINA WASLE at the Southeast Champs, 10th at the East Champs, 5th at Kundl, Austria Mountain Champs, 8th at the XTERRA USA Champs and 7th at XTERRA Worlds. 2008-09 XTERRA Czech Champion THIS YEAR: Placed 10th at the XTERRA West Cup, and 2009 XTERRA South Africa Champion 4th at the XTERRA Northwest Cup. MAUI PASTS: Placed 7th last year, did not race in 2007, FINAL 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 2 was sixth in 2006, fifth in ‘05, didn’t race in ‘04, 5th in ‘03, 9th FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 18 in ‘01, 5th in ‘00, 14th in ‘98, and 13th in ‘97. PERSONAL: Born October 20, 1984. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year. 2005: Finished 3rd at XTERRA Austria in first-ever Jenny 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 France- Auron, and second at XTERRA France-Mondelieu. Finished 2nd in XTERRA European Tour standings. Placed third at XTERRA USA Championship, and 8th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 6th at XTERRA Italy, won XTERRA Czech, was 7th at XTERRA Germany, 2nd at XTERRA Austria, and 4th at XTERRA USA Champs. MAUI PASTS: Placed 8th last year, 10th in 2007, 11th in 2006, and was 18th in 2005.

41 SARA TARKINGTON Boulder, Colorado

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 14 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. Sara 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. LAST YEAR: Placed 14th at XTERRA East Champs, 10th at Mountain Champs, 10th at USA Champs, and 9th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed third at the XTERRA Mountain Cup, and 6th at XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 9th last year and 12th in 2007. LESLEY PATERSON Lesley San Diego, California

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11 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, tri coach, and bike shop assis- tant... ambition is to win an Oscar and be on the podium at XTERRA Worlds in the same year. WEBSITE: braveheartfitnesscoaching.com SPONSORS: Intense, Zoot XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2007 Subaru Sprint triathlon in San Diego and Scotland National Triathlon Championship in 2007. LAST YEAR: 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. THIS YEAR: Placed 3rd at XTERRA West Cup, 2nd at the Southeast Cup, had her film “Something Blue” picked as an official selection in the Temecula Film Festival, and finished 3rd at the USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Placed 10th in first Maui attempt last year. 42 EMMA GARRARD Truckee, California Emma

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8 PERSONAL: Born June 11, 1981...hometown is Anchorage, Alaska...a writer/photographer now living in Truckee, California. WEBSITE: emmagarrard.com SPONSORS: USA Triathlon Trade Team, Blue Competition Cycles, Speedo, Zipp, Rudy Project, Inov8 trail shoes, skins, USA Triathlon wetsuits, Tahoeticker.com, Cyclepaths Truckee-Tahoe. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year as a pro, won the overall amateur XTERRA National title in 2007. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Was a cross-country SABRINA ENAUX skier at the University of Nevada, Reno qualifying for the Taintrux, France NCAA Championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004. LAST YEAR: Finished 7th at XTERRA West Champs, 13th at the East Champs, 7th at the XTERRA United PERSONAL: Born April 1, 1978. Kingdom Championship, 12th at the Mountain Champs, WEBSITE: sabrinaenaux.com 12th at the USA Championship and 13th at XTERRA XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. Worlds LAST YEAR: Finished 3rd at XTERRA France-Mondelieu, THIS YEAR: Placed 6th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at the 14th in the Euro Tour standings, and 19th in Maui. Midwest Cup, 5th at Southeast and Atlantic Cups, 6th at THIS YEAR: First race. Northeast Cup, 8th at the Mountain Cup, and 11th at the MAUI PASTS: Placed 19th last year. USA Championship. CARLA PRADA MAUI PASTS: Placed 13th last year, 21st as an amateur in Sao Paulo, Brazil 2007, and 31st in 2006. PERSONAL: Born April 3, 1971. Alexandra XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA Brazil and finished 21st at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Brazil. MAUI PASTS: Placed 21st last year. ALEXANDRA BORRELLY Digne-les-Bains, France

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9 PERSONAL: 33-years-old...started triathlon in 1996...best result is 12th at French Long-distance championship...also podiumed at Winter Triathlon French Cup. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year. THIS 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, and 13th at XTERRA USA Championship. 43 MIEKO CAREY REBECCA DUSSAULT Saipan, Northern Marianas Gunnison, Colorado 2009 XTERRA Japan Champion 2009 XTERRA Winter World Champ

PERSONAL: Born April 27, 1978. FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7 XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year, first as a pro. Mieko PERSONAL: Born November 14, 1980. has been racing XTERRA since 2006 when her last name WEBSITE: dussaultskis.com was Motoyoshi and she won the 25-29 division at XTERRA SPONSORS: Salomon, Rudy Project, Ibex, Honey Stinger, Saipan. Carey also won the 25-29 title in Saipan in 2007. Suunto. LAST YEAR: Placed second at XTERRA Saipan, and third RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: An 8-time U.S. National in the highly competitive 30-34 division at the XTERRA cross country ski champion that raced in the 2006 Winter World Championship in Maui in October. Olympics in Italy as part of the U.S. X-Country Ski Team. THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at XTERRA Saipan, won XTERRA LAST YEAR: Placed second at the inaugural XTERRA Japan and was 2nd at XTERRA Malaysia. Winter World Championship. THIS YEAR: Won the USAT Winter Triathlon National Championship in Bend, OR, won the Boulder Mountain Tour Mieko cross country ski race, became the first American to ever medal at the ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships in Austria where she finished 3rd, won the XTERRA Winter World Championship at Snowbasin Resort in Utah in March, was 7th at the XTERRA West Cup, 6th at the Northwest Cup, 6th at Atlantic Cup, 4th at the South Central Cup, 5th at the Mountain Cup, 2nd at XTERRA Mexico, 6th at XTERRA Austria, and 10th at XTERRA USA Champs. MAUI PASTS: First attempt.

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MARION LORBLANCHET Clermont Ferrand, France

PERSONAL: Born May 10, 1983. WEBSITE: marion-lorblanchet.onlinetri.com THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at Ironman 70.3 Monaco in September, and was 4th at XTERRA Germany. MAUI PASTS: First attempt. 44 MELANIE McQUAID Victoria, B.C., Canada ‘08/09 XTERRA USA & Pro Series Champ Melanie 2003, ‘05 & ‘06 XTERRA World Champ

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1 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 SPONSORS: Specialized, Avia, GU, Sundog Eyewear, Shimano, MAXXIS, Titec, Profile Design, Lazer Helmets, Pactimo, Saris, Genuine Innovations, Saltstick, Suunto. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 8th 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: Second at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada, and was 2nd in Tahoe. Finished 2nd in Pro Series. 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. LAST YEAR: Won West Champs for second straight year, MAUI PASTS: Did not finish last year, and either won or 8th at Southeast, won the East, Mountain, USA Champs, finished 2nd in previous five years. Placed 2nd in 2007, and US Pro Series crown. DNF’d at XTERRA Worlds. eight minutes behind Dibens, won her 3rd world title by THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA West, Midwest, Southeast, more than 7 minutes in ‘06. Finished 44 seconds in front of Northwest, and Atlantic Cup races, was 2nd at South Central Sibylle Matter for her second world title in 2005. Had the and Northeast Cups, then won XTERRA USA Championship 7th best swim, 2nd fastest bike, and 6th best run. Placed and XTERRA US Pro Series title for the second straight year 2nd in 2004 and won it in 2003. Was 9th in 2002, dnf in (her third overall - also won in 2006). 2001, and was the runner-up in 2000. 45 MARIE-HELENE PREMONT XTERRA WORLDS PRO Quebec City, Canada PURSE INFORMATION PERSONAL: Born October 24, 1977. XTERRA World Championship WEBSITE: mhpremont.com Pro Purse ($105,000) XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First race. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A 6-time Canadian Rank Men Women Champion, an Olympic silver medalist (2004 in Athens), a 1st $20,000 $20,000 gold medalist and a regular medal nd winner on the UCI World Cup mountain bike cross country 2 $12,000 $12,000 circuit. 3rd $7,000 $7,000 THIS YEAR: Finished 6th place overall in the World Cup th Mountain Bike series. 4 $4,000 $4,000 MAUI PASTS: First attempt. 5th $2,500 $2,500 th CAMERON RANDOLPH 6 $1,500 $1,500 Hailey, Idaho 7th $1,000 $1,000 1997 XTERRA World Champion 8th $800 $800 9th $600 $600 FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 24 th PERSONAL: Born November 24, 1970...swam and ran 10 $500 cross country at the University of North Carolina - 11th $400 Wilmington. th XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year since 1997. 12 $300 THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA Wild Ride points *Double $2,500 $2,500 series race in Idaho and was 15th at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Defeated Lesley Tomlinson by just six seconds to win the XTERRA World Title in 1997.

BRANDYN ROARK GRAY Aztec, New Mexico

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 19 PERSONAL: Born May 14, 1979...works as a mental health professional when not racing...also a professional swim coach for SNRGY multisport...won the “Mrs. XTERRA” award in 2009. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year, first as a pro. LAST YEAR: Won the 25-29 Northwest Region, her fifth regional title. THIS YEAR: Placed 12th at the XTERRA Mountain Cup in her first race as a pro, was 11th at XTERRA Germany, 7th at the XTERRA European Championship in Austria, and 14th at the XTERRA USA Championship. MAUI PASTS: Finished 2nd in the 25-29 division last year, and 10th in the same division in 2007. 46 THE HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DOUBLE

The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro man and woman with the fastest combined 2009 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 of Spain, who was second at the Ironman World Championship, placed 6th at XTERRA and won the Double for the third consecutive year with a combined time of 11:03:39 – his best effort yet. Sibylle Matter from Switzerland won the women’s pro double for the second time in three years (also in 2006) by finishing 13th at Ironman and 14th today in a combined 13:12:08. In the amateur division Mark Geoghegan of Honolulu was 22nd in his division at Ironman (9:52:21) and 2nd in the 45-49 division today (3:14:49) for a combined time of 13:07:10. Karen Brisson of Honakaa was 27th at Ironman (11:37:10) and 4th at XTERRA in 3:47:34 for a combined time of 15:24:44.

2008 HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DOUBLE RESULTS Eneko Name Division Home IM Time XTERRA Total Eneko Llanos ProM Spain 8:20:50 2:42:49 11:03:39 Nat Faulkner ProM Canada 9:16:26 3:12:11 12:28:37 Mark Geoghegan 45-49 Honolulu, HI 9:52:21 3:14:49 13:07:10 Sibylle Matter ProW Switzerland 9:44:54 3:27:14 13:12:08 Armin Hohenadler 35-39M Germany 10:09:34 3:13:10 13:22:44 Mike Ferreira 40-44 Kaneohe, HI 9:40:42 3:47:00 13:27:42 Aaron Wallen 35-39M Honolulu, HI 10:07:05 3:27:02 13:34:07 Jorg Schneider 40-44M Germany 10:19:24 3:16:01 13:35:25 Reinhold Garnitschnig 50-54M Austria 10:19:35 3:27:41 13:47:16 Nino Cokan 35-39M Slovenia 10:25:49 3:30:00 13:55:49 Bryant Hafler 45-49M Mililani, HI 10:24:38 3:35:04 13:59:42 Arnaud Bouvier 40-44M France 10:52:31 3:26:57 14:19:28 Karen Brisson 40-44F Honokaa, HI 11:37:10 3:47:34 15:24:44 Beate Kleindienst 40-44F Germany 12:09:13 3:57:26 16:06:39 THIS YEAR’S DOUBLERS (TENTATIVE) Pro Men Ulrike Striednig 45-49M Austria 12:17:58 3:53:56 16:11:54 Name Hometown IM Time Racheal Wood 45-49F Deerfield Beach, FL 12:26:24 4:33:46 17:00:10 Eneko Llanos Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 8:37:55 Kelly Hovland 30-34F Portland, OR 13:07:38 4:02:21 17:09:59 Luke McKenzie Sunshine Beach, Australia 8:38:38 Tony Claudino 35-39M Brooklyn, NY 13:38:34 4:44:15 18:22:49 Michi Weiss Vienna, Austria 8:55:54 Manfred Klittich 70+M Germany 15:25:43 5:18:25 20:44:08 Ain Alar Juhanson Praide, Estonia 11:17:56

Amateur Men PAST HAWAIIAN AIRLINES PRO DOUBLE WINNERS Name Hometown IM Time 2008: Eneko Llanos (11:03:39), Sibylle Matter (13:12:08) Richard Cochrane Kailua, HI 10:16:10 2007: Eneko Llanos (11:17:17), Erika Csomor (13:12:50) Arnaud Bouvier Provance, France 10:20:32 2006: Eneko Llanos (11:09:17), Sibylle Matter (13:24:06) Reinhold Garnitschnig Klagenfurt, Austria 10:29:01 2005: Peter Reid (11:10:09), Kate Major (12:51:01) Mark Geoghegan Honolulu, HI 11:02:44 Nicholas Kaiser Honolulu, HI 11:11:20 2004: Peter Reid (11:27:59), Heather Fuhr (13:18:17) Jay Heller Las Vegas, NV 13:31:26 2003: Peter Reid (11:03:50), Heather Fuhr (12:42:03) Russ Hudson Dundee, Michigan 16:08:38 2002: Peter Reid (11:18:23), Arianne Gutknecht (13:30:26) 2001: Cameron Widoff (11:54:30), Wendy Ingraham (13:37:04) Amateur Women 2000: Peter Reid (11:05:07), Beth Zinkland (13:15:26) Name Hometown IM Time 1999: Olivier Bernhart (11:05:09), Uli Blank (13:09:57) Amy Eck Kaneohe, HI 11:13:01 1998: Peter Reid (10:59:49), Wendy Ingraham (12:58:32) Kimiko Matsuda Osaka, Japan 15:48:47 LAST YEAR AT THE XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Ruben Ruzafa, 24, from Spain and Julie Dibens, 33, from The run belonged to the speedy Brent McMahon who England won the men’s and women’s XTERRA World turned in a 43:18 (two minutes quicker than anyone else). Championship titles on a trademark tropical day in Maui. McMahon passed a half-dozen others and finished in third, the same spot he placed here in 2005. Ruzafa, competing in his first XTERRA, became the youngest racer to win the crown by edging Austrian Olympic One of the last guys McMahon passed was Vine, who set- mountain biker Michael Weiss by 34 seconds after 28 tled in for fourth place, and the consummate pro Olivier grueling miles of swimming, mountain biking and running. Marceau rounded out the top five. Eneko Llanos was sixth and won the Hawaiian Airlines Double for the third straight “I decided to do this race two months ago after talking with year, and Middaugh came in as the top American in 7th. (fellow countryman and 2003/04 XTERRA World Champ) Eneko Llanos,” said the current Spanish mountain biking DIBENS DOUBLES XTERRA WORLD TITLE COUNT champion. “I didn’t know I could do so well, but I thought if I didn’t lose too much time on the swim I would be able to Dibens dominated the women’s race for the second straight catch up on the bike and hopefully hold on during the run.” year, taking the lead from the very start of the swim all the way through the finish line with a winning time of 3:03:57, a That’s exactly how it played out. Ruzafa, who only started full minute ahead of runner-up Danelle Kabush from swimming a year ago, came out of the swim more than two Canada. Dibens is just the second woman to win the minutes behind a tight pack of leaders – Brent McMahon, XTERRA World Championship in back-to-back years (fol- Craig Evans, Branden Rakita, Eneko Llanos, Olivier lowing Melanie McQuaid’s 2005 and 2006 titles). Marceau, Seth Wealing, Hektor Llanos, Franky Batelier, and Conrad Stoltz – but was able to work his way to the front of “I think this one was harder, it definitely took more out of the pack by about mile 14 on the bike. me,” said the former All-American swimmer at Louisiana State University and 2004 Olympic triathlete. “I was hurting Early on, this race showed all the signs of a Stoltz world out there on the run and the heat really got to me, and just championship run. The “Caveman” was out of the water with before the finish a guy passed me and said that Danelle was the leaders, passed everyone by the fourth mile of the bike right behind so I had to sprint to the finish and that was mur- where he had already put 30 seconds on Marceau, Dan der. Despite that, XTERRA is awesome. I just wished I Hugo, Batelier, and Eneko Llanos. From there he extended would have got into this earlier. It’s just something where the gap, and was up 1:30 by mile 10 and with less than two everyone who tries it loves it, and then it’s addictive.” miles left of heavy climbing before “The Plunge” steep downhill section where Stoltz’ is at his best, it looked like he Melanie McQuaid was supposed to provide Dibens stiffest was well on his way to a 4th World Title. competition, but “some kind of intestinal thing” turned out to be her chief rival and after regurgitating over and over in the “I felt really good today, best I’ve felt in a long time. I was early portions of the run, there was nothing left to do but wait relaxed and riding really fast on the technical stuff, and even for next year. had quite a bit in the tank for the run, but then it came down to luck,” said Stoltz, who got a slow-leak somewhere around “I want a mulligan, can we race tomorrow,” said the three- mile 13 or so that forced him to stop, repair, and watch as time World Champ. “I tried to keep going but just kept cat- Ruzafa went by. apulting backwards, it was the worst.”

Stoltz bad luck aside, Ruzafa and Weiss came in with heavy Shonny Vanlandingham solidified her reputation as being mountain bike credentials and lived up to every bit of it – the best women’s biker this course has seen by turning in posting the two fastest splits in 1:30:25 and 1:30:33 respec- the fastest bike for the third time in four years. tively. To put that in perspective, American Josiah Middaugh who had the fastest split on this course two years ago - had the third best time in 1:33:39. 48 2008 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS

TOP 15 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse 1 Ruben Ruzafa 24 Malaga, Spain 2:37:36 $25,000 2 Michael Weiss 27 Vienna, Austria 2:38:10 $15,000 3 Brent McMahon 28 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:40:56 $8,000 4 Mike Vine 35 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:41:37 $5,000 5 Olivier Marceau 35 Vallavris, Switzerland 2:42:01 $3,000 6 Eneko Llanos 31 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2:42:49 $1,750 7 Josiah Middaugh 30 Vail, Colorado 2:42:56 $1,200 8 Dan Hugo 23 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:43:28 $1,000 9 Brian Smith 32 Gunnison, Colorado 2:43:47 $800 10 Chris Legh 35 Melbourne, Australia 2:45:20 $700 Also: Seth Wealing ($600), Conrad Stoltz ($500), Jim Thijs ($400), Ryan Ignatz ($300), Franky Batelier ($300)

TOP 15 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse 1 Julie Dibens 33 Bath, United Kingdom 3:03:57 $25,000 2 Danelle Kabush 33 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 3:04:56 $15,000 3 Shonny Vanlandingham 39 Durango, Colorado 3:10:49 $8,000 4 Renata Bucher 31 Lucerne, Switzerland 3:11:06 $5,000 5 Christine Jeffrey 35 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 3:11:50 $3,000 6 Jennifer Smith 35 Westport, New Zealand 3:15:59 $1,750 7 Jenny Tobin 39 Boise, Idaho 3:16:08 $1,200 8 Carina Wasle 22 Kundl, Austria 3:17:31 $1,000 9 Sara Tarkington 26 Boulder, Colorado 3:19:16 $800 10 Lesley Paterson 27 Sterling, Scotland 3:19:53 $700 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) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Julian Langer 3:01:35 Vienna, Austria 15 - 19 Charlotte McShane 3:35:01 Victoria, Australia 20 - 24 Francois Carloni 2:54:26 Saint Raphael, France 20 - 24 Erin Kummer 3:36:31 Boulder, Colorado 25 - 29 Peter Hawkins 2:58:24 Gloustershire, United Kingdom 25 - 29 Emma Smith 3:40:25 London, United Kingdom 30 - 34 James Walsh 2:55:17 Carlsbad, CA 30 - 34 Dominique Angerer 3:44:43 Elsbethen, Austria 35 - 39 Patrick Harvey 2:59:46 , New Zealand 35 - 39 Sarah McMahan 3:45:04 Incline Village, Nevada 40 - 44 Dirk Pauling 2:56:24 Rupperswil, Switzerland 40 - 44 Keri Grosse 3:34:04 Leavenworth, Washington 45 - 49 (7) Tom Lyons 3:13:51 Reno, Nevada 45 - 49 Ulrike Striednig 3:53:56 Klagenfurt, Austria 50 - 54 Franz Pretzl 3:23:00 Teublilz, Germany 50 - 54 (3) Beverly Enslow 3:55:47 Metamora, Illinois 55 - 59 Randy Beckner 3:26:32 Helena, Montana 55 - 59 Beverly Watson 4:19:39 Priddis, Alberta, Canada 60 - 64 Bruce Wacker 4:02:08 Colorado Springs, Colorado 60+ Kathy Frank 5:51:52 Bend, Oregon 65 - 69 (5) Peter Wood 4:09:11 La Jolla, California Physically Challenged Division: Megan Fisher, 5:09:47, Missoula, MT 70+ Manfred Klittich 5:18:25 Eschborn, Germany (#) denotes number of World Championships won Physically Challenged Division: David Kyle, 4:59:04, Athens, Florida Top Amateurs

49 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 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) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown Division Name Time Hometown 15 – 19 Martin Jiskra 3:05:01 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic 15 - 19 Monique Avery 3:56:35 Rororua, New Zealand 20 - 24 Nicolas Fernandez 3:01:14 Pelissannee, France 20 - 24 Erin Beresini 4:06:11 Hermosa Beach, California 25 - 29 Lars Fricke 3:00:01 Apolda, Germany 25 - 29 (2) Marion Summerer 3:29:35 Honolulu, Hawaii 30 - 34 Alexander Eiler 2:57:34 Kailua, Hawaii 30 - 34 Susie Wood 3:31:54 Nelson, New Zealand 35 - 39 Laurent Beuzeboc 2:58:04 Saint Bonnet, France 35 - 39 Lisa Lieb 3:39:09 Durango, Colorado 40 - 44 Ulrich Katzer 3:02:02 Anger, Austria 40 - 44 Kaja Polivkova 3:41:05 Prague, Czech Republic 45 - 49 (6) Tom Lyons 3:09:01 Reno, Nevada 45 - 49 Meiling Yee 3:54:57 Sunnyvale, California 50 - 54 Tom Monica 3:25:19 Walnut Creek, California 50 - 54 (2) Beverly Enslow 3:56:52 Metamora, Illinois 55 - 59 James Lewis 3:45:39 Broomfield, Colorado 55 - 59 (3) Cindi Toepel 4:24:55 Littleton, Colorado 60 - 64 (5) Kent Robison 3:43:37 Reno, Nevada 65 - 69 Art Gardenswartz 4:27:07 Albuquerque, New Mexico (#) denotes number of World Championships won Physically Challenged Division Top Amateurs (2) Fouad Fattoumy 3:46:33 Honolulu, Hawaii

50 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) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Kyle Kennedy 3:33:37 West Vancouver, Canada 15 - 19 Valeria Curridori 4:10:50 Villacidro, Italy 20 - 24 Rom Akerson 2:57:43 Costa Rica 20 - 24 * Suzie Snyder 3:36:19 Colorado Springs, CO 25 - 29 Trevor Glavin 3:11:38 Salinas, CA 25 - 29 Kim Hill 3:50:48 Honolulu, HI 30 - 34 Conrad Snover 3:01:50 Truckee, CA 30 - 34 * Laura Home 3:40:35 Santa Cruz, CA 35 - 39 Calvin Zaryski 3:04:51 Calgary, Canada 35 - 39 Janice Fliegler 3:53:46 Carson City, NV 40 - 44 Tim Johnston 3:11:10 Los Gatos, CA 40 - 44 Barbara Alber 3:56:18 Dettingen, Germany 45 - 49 $ Tom Lyons 3:14:24 Reno, NV 45 - 49 Catherine Dunn 3:52:50 Wellington, New Zealand 50 - 54 * Ian Davidson, Jr. 3:22:59 Clemson, SC 50 - 54 $ Barbara Peterson 4:08:44 Berkeley, CA 55 - 59 # Kent Robison 3:38:47 Reno, NV 55 - 59 * Cindi Toepel 4:25:14 Littleton, CO 60 - 64 # Peter Wood 3:59:46 La Jolla, CA 60+ Wendy Minor 5:53:53 Honolulu, HI 65+ John Stover 4:51:22 Jackson, MI Physically Challenged Division * Two-time XTERRA World Champ # Four-time XTERRA World Champ * Fouad Fattoumy 4:07:40 Honolulu, HI $ Five-time XTERRA World Champ Top Amateurs

51 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) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP) Division Name Time Hometown Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Jordan Bryden 3:09:20 Calgary, Canada 15 - 19 Kate Chapman 3:57:01 Breckenridge, Colorado 20 - 24 Scott Thorne 3:03:58 Hamilton East, New Zealand 20 - 24 Marion Summerer 3:21:03 Freiburg, Germany 25 - 29 Ryland Garnett 3:02:02 Seaford, Australia 25 - 29 Louisa Davis 3:41:03 Wadestown, New Zealand 30 - 34 Jason Jablonski 3:01:48 Wenatchee, Washington 30 - 34 Laura Home 3:30:54 Santa Cruz, California 35 - 39 Michael Nahom 3:03:28 New Milford, Connecticut 35 - 39 Beate Kleindienst 3:52:56 Dachau, Germany 40 - 44 # Tom Lyons 3:08:21 Reno, Nevada 40 - 44 Rita Haerteis 3:44:24 Penzberg, Germany 45 - 49 Casey Fannin 3:13:57 Birmingham, Alabama 45 - 49 # Barbara Peterson 3:59:52 Berkeley, California 50 - 54 Ian Davidson, Jr. 3:21:29 Clemson, South Carolina 50 - 54 Cindi Toepel 4:12:16 Littleton, Colorado 55 - 59 Gary Mercer 3:59:56 Anderson, California 55 - 59 Susan Swan 5:17:22 Coromandel, New Zealand 60 - 64 % Peter Wood 3:53:53 La Jolla, California 60+ $ Wendy Minor 5:06:43 Honolulu, Hawaii Challenged Athletes Division # Four-time XTERRA World Champion Fouad Fattoumy 3:50:44 Honolulu, Hawaii $ Five-time XTERRA World Champion % Three-time XTERRA World Champion Top Amateur Female # Four-time XTERRA World Champion Top Amateur Male 52 2004 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

TOP 10 PRO MEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse 1 Eneko Llanos 27 Victoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2:28:44 $25,000 2 Olivier Marceau 31 Cannes, France 2:29:45 $15,000 3 Josiah Middaugh 26 Vail, Colorado 2:33:28 $8,000 4 Dominic Gillen 27 Washington, Connecticut 2:33:53 $5,000 5 Justin Thomas 29 Fairfax, Virginia 2:34:31 $3,000 6 Nicolas LeBrun 31 Villeneuve-Loubet, France 2:36:58 $1,750 7 Sylvain Dodet 28 Antibes, France 2:38:26 $1,200 8 Hektor Llanos 32 Victoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2:39:04 $1,000 9 Jimmy Archer 32 Boulder, Colorado 2:40:39 $800 10 Robert Latschen 33 Graz, Austria 2:40:41 $700

TOP 10 PRO WOMEN Pl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse 1 Jamie Whitmore 28 Elk Grove, California 3:01:35 $25,000 2 Melanie McQuaid 31 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:04:25 $15,000 3 Danelle Kabush 29 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:05:19 $8,000 4 Melissa Thomas 33 Boulder, Colorado 3:05:38 $5,000 5 Katrin Helmcke 29 Buchenbach, Germany 3:07:43 $3,000 6 Sibylle Matter 31 Bern, Switzerland 3:08:17 $1,750 7 Erika Csomor 30 Budapest, Hungary 3:14:14 $1,200 8 Lynley Allison 31 Auckland, New Zealand 3:15:28 $1,000 9 Candy Angle 34 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:16:34 $800 10 Stefania Bonazzi 34 Ferrara, Italy 3:16:39 $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 (FEMALES) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (MALES) Division Name Time Hometown Division Name Time Hometown 15 - 19 Jana Chocholova 4:22:29 Hluboka, CR 15 - 19 # Taylor Tolleson 2:51:56 Pacific Grove, CA 20 - 24 Suzi Snyder 3:36:03 Springfield, MA 20 - 24 Petr Vejvoda 2:59:41 Liberec, CR 25 - 29 Amber Monforte 3:21:29 Reno, NV 25 - 29 Jim Vance 2:45:06 San Diego, CA 30 - 34 Ingrid Rolles 3:15:23 Honolulu, HI 30 - 34 # Matt Boobar 2:53:17 Plymouth, NH 35 - 39 Birgit Johnston 3:27:32 Los Gatos, CA 35 - 39 Curt Chesney 2:46:38 Boulder, CO 40 - 44 Josie Sinclair 3:42:25 Epsom, AUS 40 - 44 * Tom Lyons 2:59:04 Reno, NV 45 - 49 # Barbara Peterson 3:43:21 Berkeley, CA 45 - 49 Bruce Wilson 3:11:10 Temecula, CA 50 - 54 ! Lorenn Walker 4:08:27 Waialua, HI 50 - 54 Chris Robinson 3:45:46 Vancouver, WA 55 - 59 $ Wendy Minor 4:40:23 Honolulu, HI 55 - 59 * Kent Robison 3:23:27 Reno, NV 60+ Peter Wood 3:44:18 La Jolla, CA #Two-time Champ, *Three-time Champ $Four-time Champion 65+ Armin Beyrich 4:09:36 Eresing, GER !Five-time Champ TOP AMATEURS

53 2003 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (FEMALE) XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONS (MALE) Division Name Time Hometown Division Name Time Hometown 20 - 24 Shae Rainer 3:26:28 Austin, Texas 15 - 19 Taylor Tolleson 3:00:13 Pacific Grove, CA 25 - 29 Sonia Foote 3:28:55 Rotorua, NZ 20 - 24 Chad Seymour 2:57:04 Honolulu, Hawaii 30 - 34 Katrin Hockenjos 3:25:49 Konstanz, Germany 25 - 29 Greg Krause 2:53:42 Denver, Colorado 35 - 39 Riikka Kelja 3:24:37 Netherlands 30 - 34 Robert Latschen 2:47:30 Graz, Austria 40 - 44 Maria Raether 3:33:13 Weinheim, Germany 35 - 39 Michael Nahom 2:54:02 New Milford, CT 45 - 49 Barbara Peterson 3:38:37 Berkeley, California 40 - 44 # Tom Lyons 2:55:18 Reno, Nevada 50 - 54 $ Lorenn Walker 4:01:03 Waialua, Hawaii 45 - 49 Leo McCarthy 3:11:06 Kapaa, Hawaii 55 - 59 * Wendy Minor 4:49:12 Honolulu, Hawaii 50 - 54 Guenther Weber 3:17:25 Roth, Germany PRO Melanie McQuaid 2:57:08 Victoria, BC, Canada 55 - 59 # Kent Robison 3:37:18 Reno, Nevada * Three-time XTERRA World Champion 60+ * Hans Dieben 4:14:07 Chula Vista, CA $ Four-time XTERRA World Champion PRO Eneko Llanos 2:32:56 Spain Top Amateur Female # Two-time XTERRA World Champ * Three-time XTERRA World Champion Top Amateur Male 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 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 15-19 Hunter Claxton Pearce Creasman Eliot Challifour 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 54 TOP THREE PROS FROM MAUI’S PAST

2008 ------2001 ------

XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Makena, HI - 10/26 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/22 Men Women Men Women 1. Ruben Ruzafa 2:37:36 1. Julie Dibens 3:03:57 1. Conrad Stoltz 2:28:48 1. Anke Erlank 3:00:59 2. Michi Weiss 2:38:10 2. Danelle Kabush 3:04:56 2. Kerry Classen 2:37:02 2. Cherie Touchette 3:11:51 3. Brent McMahon 2:40:56 3. Shonny Vanlandingham 3:10:49 3. Jimmy Riccitello 2:37:31 3. Kerstin Weule 3:12:37 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:03:39), Sibylle Matter (13:12:08) Cameron Widoff (11:54:30), Wendy Ingraham (13:37:04) 2007 ------2000 ------

XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Makena, HI - 10/28 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/22 Men Women Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 2:40:54 1. Julie Dibens 3:01:24 1. Michael Tobin 2:30:53 1. Kerstin Weule 3:07:04 2. Olivier Marceau 2:42:05 2. Melanie McQuaid 3:09:52 2. Mike Vine 2:33:10 2. Melanie McQuaid 3:09:17 3. Brian Smith 2:42:35 3. Jamie Whitmore 3:11:37 3. Michael Pigg 2:33:43 3. Uli Blank 3:17:32 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:17:17), Erika Csomor (13:12:50) Peter Reid (11:05:07), Beth Zinkland (13:15:26) 2006 ------1999 ------

XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Makena, HI - 10/29 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/31 Men Women Men Women 1. Hamish Carter 2:42:36 1. Melanie McQuaid 3:07:53 1. Ned Overend 2:32:50 1. Shari Kain 3:04:19 2. Olivier Marceau 2:42:55 2. Danelle Kabush 3:15:58 2. Michael Tobin 2:34:26 2. Kerstin Weule 3:06:27 3. Seth Wealing 2:44:05 3. Sibylle Matter 3:19:50 3. Jimmy Riccitello 2:35:54 3. Jody Purcell 3:08:42 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Eneko Llanos (11:09:17), Sibylle Matter (13:24:06) Olivier Bernhart (11:05:09), Uli Blank (13:09:57) 2005 ------1998 ------

XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Makena, HI - 10/23 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/11 Men Women Men Women 1. Nicolas Lebrun 2:38:19 1. Melanie McQuaid 3:07:16 1. Ned Overend 2:24:46 1. Sue Latshaw 2:58:49 2. Eneko Llanos 2:41:41 2. Sibylle Matter 3:08:00 2. Wes Hobson 2:29:16 2. Uli Blank 3:00:05 3. Brent McMahon 2:42:01 3. Jamie Whitmore 3:13:51 3. Michael Tobin 2:31:22 3. Caroline Rahner 3:06:27 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:10:09), Kate Major (12:51:01) Peter Reid (10:59:49), Wendy Ingraham (12:58:32) 2004 ------1997 ------

XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Wailea, HI - 10/24 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 10/26 Men Women Men Women 1. Eneko Llanos 2:28:44 1. Jamie Whitmore 3:01:35 1. Mike Pigg 2:28:48 1. Cameron Randolph 3:04:25 2. Olivier Marceau 2:29:45 2. Melanie McQuaid 3:04:25 2. Ned Overend 2:32:12 2. Lesley Tomlinson 3:04:31 3. Josiah Middaugh 2:33:28 3. Danelle Kabush 3:05:19 3. Jimmy Riccitello 2:34:49 3. Sue Latshaw 3:11:32 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:27:59), Heather Fuhr (13:18:17) 1996 ------

2003 ------XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – Wailea, Maui – 11/3 Men Women XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Wailea, HI - 10/26 1. Jimmy Riccitello 2:27:42 1. Michellie Jones 3:04:53 Men Women 2. Mike Pigg 2:31:13 2. Shari Kain 3:05:05 1. Eneko Llanos 2:32:56 1. Melanie McQuaid 2:57:08 3. Ned Overend 2:33:39 3. Sian Welch 3:20:55 2. Nicolas LeBrun 2:36:31 2. Jamie Whitmore 3:01:14 3. Justin Thomas 2:37:31 3. Candy Angle 3:06:09 Note: 1998 was the first year for the “double” The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:03:50), Heather Fuhr (12:42:03) 2002 ------Jimmy XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Wailea, HI - 10/27 Men Women 1. Conrad Stoltz 2:22:55 1. Candy Angle 2:57:33 2. Eneko Llanos 2:23:57 2. Jamie Whitmore 2:59:10 3. Nicolas LeBrun 2:27:37 3. Shari Kain 3:03:20 The Hawaiian Airlines Double: Peter Reid (11:18:23), Ariane Gutknecht (13:30:26) 55 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RESULTS

The XTERRA USA Championship on Sept. 26 in Utah was the last of nine races in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series that featured eight XTERRA Cup regionals and the national championship. Pl Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Purse 1 Conrad Stoltz 100 100 100 69 100 DNS 82 DNS 90 572 $10,000 2 Nico Lebrun DNF 69 69 90 82 90 100 100 100 562 $6,000 3 Josiah Middaugh 90 82 90 DNS 90 100 DNS 82 82 534 $3,500 4 Mike Vine 75 90 82 DNS 75 75 DNS 90 75 487 $2,500 5 Dan Hugo 82 75 75 100 69 82 69 DNS DNS 414 $2,000 6 Seth Wealing 37 63 DNS 82 49 58 90 DNF 69 411 $1,500 7 Branden Rakita 45 53 53 75 DNS DNS 58 69 63 371 $1,200 8 Brian Smith 53 58 DNS DNS 63 69 DNS 63 49 355 $1,000 9 Craig Evans 49 49 63 63 53 63 DNS DNS 41 332 $800 10 Cody Waite 34 41 58 49 DNS DNS DNS 75 58 315 $600 11 Will Kelsay 31 31 49 41 49 49 53 45 45 290 $400 12 Matt Boobar DNS 34 45 34 41 53 49 DNS 28 250 $300 13 Ryan Ignatz 41 DNS DNS 58 DNS DNS DNS 53 53 205 $200 14 Sam Gardner DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 75 49 DNS 124 $100 15 Jasper Blake 69 DNS DNS 53 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 122 $100 Also: Ryan DeCook (103), Scott Gall (74), Steve Larsen (63), Mark Leishman (63), Jeff Smith (59), Justin Thomas (58), Tyler Butterfield (58), Brendan Halpin (45), T.D. Adams (45), Dominic Gillen (45), Brad Zoller (41), Adam Jensen (37), Chris Newell (37), Damian Gonzalez (34), Guy Perry (31).

Pl Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Purse 1 Melanie McQuaid 100 100 100 100 100 90 90 DNS 100 600 $10,000 2 S. Vanlandingham 90 75 75 DNS 90 100 82 100 90 552 $6,000 3 Renata Bucher 75 90 82 DNS DNS DNS 100 63 53 463 $3,500 4 Danelle Kabush 49 DNS 58 90 82 DNS 69 90 58 447 $2,500 5 Christine Jeffrey 69 82 DNS 82 DNS 69 75 DNS 49 426 $2,000 6 Jenny Smith 53 69 63 DNS 75 82 DNS 58 69 416 $1,500 7 Rebecca Dussault 58 DNS DNS 63 63 75 DNS 69 45 373 $1,200 8 Emma Garrard 63 58 69 69 DNS DNS 63 53 41 363 $1,000 9 Alexandra Borrelly31 53 45 49 53 58 DNS 41 34 292 $800 10 Erin Kummer DNS 49 49 53 58 63 58 DNS DNS 281 $600 11 Lesley Paterson 82 DNS 90 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 82 254 $400 12 Tracy Thelen 34 DNS DNS 58 DNS DNS DNS 45 37 174 $300 13 Sari Anderson 37 DNS DNS DNS 69 DNS DNF 49 DNS 155 14 Sara Tarkington DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 82 63 145 15 Jari Kirkland 28 63 DNS 41 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 132 Also: Jenny Tobin (120), Susan Williams (75), Carina Wasle (75), Brandyn Roark Gray (68), Kristy Lanier (53), Jennifer Luebke (45), Ingrid Rolles (41), (34), Cameron Randolph (28). DNS = Did not start /// DNF = Did not finish /// DNP = Did not place 1 = Loews XTERRA West Cup (Lake Las Vegas Resort, NV) - May 2 2 = XTERRA Midwest Cup (Battle Creek, MI) - May 17 3 = XTERRA Southeast Cup (Pelham, AL) - May 23 4 = XTERRA Northwest Cup (Farragut State Park, ID) - June 6 5 = XTERRA Atlantic Cup (Richmond, VA) - June 14 6 = XTERRA South Central Cup (North Little Rock, AR) - June 20 7 = XTERRA Northeast Cup (Sugarbush Resort, VT) - July 12 8 = XTERRA Mountain Cup (Beaver Creek Resort, CO) - July 18 9 = XTERRA USA Championship (Snowbasin Resort, UT) - Sept. 26 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

56 2009 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RESULTS

Franky Batelier and Renata Bucher are the best XTERRA athletes in Europe. As proof, the duo won the XTERRA European Championship race, which doubled as the XTERRA Austrian Championship, and the XTERRA European Tour titles as well on a picture perfect day in Klopeinersee (a beautiful lake village nestled in the Carinthian Alps) on August 22, 2009.

For Batelier the victory marks his fourth win in as many chances on the Euro Tour and seals his fate as the 2009 XTER- RA European Tour Champion. Bucher, who has won three of the four races on the Tour this year (as well as Saipan, Malaysia, and the Northeast Cup in Vermont) solidified her fourth consecutive XTERRA European Tour Championship with the win.

2009 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

2009 XTERRA European Tour Final Standings

ELITE MEN Nation Italy Czech GER Austria Total 1 Batelier, Franky FRA 100 100 100 100 400 2 Zadak, Karel CZE 75 90 75 90 330 3 Gardner, Sam GBR 41 75 53 82 251 4 Dietz, Ronny GER 69 0 82 53 204 5 Pfitzenmeier, Nico GER 41 58 69 168 6 Marceau, Olivier SUI 82 75 157 7 Jurkovic, Tomas SLO 53 58 45 156 8 Schumann, Felix GER 0 90 58 148 9 Weiss, Michi AUT 63 82 145 10 Luxem, Yeray BEL 0 63 63 126 Also: Tomas Baca (118), Mikko Vastarana (118), Peter Mosny (112), Jens Buder (110), Ruben Ruzafa (90), Paul Embrechts (82), Jan Kubicek (78), Petr Novak (69), Tim McDowell (68), Victor Del Corral Morales (58), Leos Rousavy (53), Tomas Matera (49), Sascha Wingenfeld (49), Lars Erik Fricke (45), Ole Vinnegaard (41), Graham Wadsworth (37), Gianpetro De Faveri (34), Matus Jurecka (34), Jacky Boisset (31), Lesly Derks (31), Llewellyn Holmes (31), Michael Szymoniuk (31), Jiri Hampejs (28), Martin Kostelnicak (28).

ELITE WOMEN Nation Italy Czech GER Austria Total 1 Bucher, Renata SUI 100 90 100 100 390 2 Wasle, Carina AUT 63 100 58 90 311 3 Matter, Sibylle SUI 90 90 180 4 Golsteyn, Maud NED 75 82 157 5 Guillot, Myriam FRA 69 69 138 6 Smith, Jen USA 63 75 138 7 Loubkova, Katerina CZE 82 53 135 8 Vreeswijk-Kelja, Riikka FIN 69 63 132 9 Duggan, Nicola GBR 49 82 131 10 Loubkova, Ivana CZE 75 45 120 Also: Brandyn Roark Gray (99), Judy Van Den Berg (82), Marion Lorblanchet (75), Claudia Frank (69), Rebecca Dussault (63), Sara Tavecchio (58), Sarka Grabullerova (58), Laura Mazzucco (53), Katerina Lhotova (53), Aneta Demelova (49), Hannah Cornett (45).

57 2009 XTERRA WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

An athletes’ journey to Maui is forged in dirt and determination. Their rite of passage calls for swimming, mountain biking, and trail running in mystic environments from the picturesque Blue Lake in Rotorua to the Mediterranean waters and silver sand beaches of Italy, straight up the Wasatch Mountains of Utah and into the “Samurai Country” of rural Japan. Discovering new places, experiencing unknown cultures and gathering with kindred spirits across the GlobeIT’S THE XTERRA WAY. Here are the championship races from around the world in 2009:

Date Race, Location (Pro Winners) April 18 XTERRA South Africa Championship, Grabouw, Western Cape Lieuwe Boonstra and Felix Schumann co-champs/Carina Wasle April 18 XTERRA Saipan Championship, CNMI Sam Gardner/Renata Bucher April 18 XTERRA New Zealand Championship, Rotorua Richard Ussher/Nicola Leary May 31 XTERRA Italy Championship*, Orosei, Sardinia Franky Batelier/Renata Bucher June 7 XTERRA Malaysia Championship, Kuantan Mike Vine/Renata Bucher June 27 XTERRA Czech Championship*, Hluboka Nad Vltavou Franky Batelier/Carina Wasle August 1-2 XTERRA Mexico Championship, Valle de Bravo Seth Wealing/Shonny Vanlandingham August 15 XTERRA Germany Championship*, Zittau Franky Batelier/Renata Bucher August 22 XTERRA European Championship XTERRA Austria Championship*, Klopeinersee Franky Batelier/Renata Bucher August 29 XTERRA Japan Championship, Marunuma Sam Gardner/Mieko Carey August 29 XTERRA Brazil Championship, Angra dos Reis Rom Akerson/Maria Omar Sept. 26 XTERRA USA Championship, Ogden/Snowbasin, UT Nicolas Lebrun/Melanie McQuaid October 25 XTERRA World Championship, Maui * 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.

58 2010 XTERRA GLOBAL TOUR SCHEDULE Tentative as of October 13, 2009

Date Event Location February 20 XTERRA South Africa Championship Grabouw, Western Cape March 13 XTERRA Saipan Championship Northern Mariana Islands April 10 XTERRA New Zealand Championship Rotorua May 23 XTERRA Portugal Championship+ Figeira da Foz May 30 XTERRA Italy Championship+ Orosei, Sardinia June 13 XTERRA Malaysia Championship Kuantan Pahang June 26 XTERRA Czech Championship+ Hluboka nad Vltavou July 11 XTERRA France Championship+ Gerardmer August 14 XTERRA Germany Championship+ Zittau August 21 XTERRA Austria Championship+ Klopeinersee August 28 XTERRA Japan Championship Marunuma August 28 XTERRA Brazil Championship Angra dos Reis September 12 XTERRA Mexico Championship Valle de Bravo September 12 XTERRA Switzerland Championship+ Prangins September 25 XTERRA USA Championship Ogden, Utah October 24 XTERRA World Championship Makena, Maui, Hawaii

+ XTERRA European Tour events

Japan France Czech Republic

New Zealand Brazil Italy THE XTERRA HALL OF FAME

When XTERRA celebrated its 10th year in October of 2005, the founders created the XTERRA HALL OF FAME. This year, on the eve of the XTERRA World Championship on the luau grounds of the Maui Prince, another XTERRA legend will be honored in front of their peers at the night of champions dinner. 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!” As an XTERRA pro, Ned regularly beat the spandex off guys 10 and 15 years his junior. He was so devastating on the mountain bike that he earned the nicknames of “Deadly Nedly” and “The Lung.” At the end of his XTERRA career, race commentators respectfully called him “The Old Man of the Mountain.” SCOTT TINLEY (2006) Scott Tinley was named the second inductee into the XTERRA Hall of Fame. 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 I probably can't remember. A lot of that participation is because of ST. Tinley also campaigned in the Hawaiian Mountain Tour bike race in Hawaii to promote XTERRA and near the end of his career, he 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 synony- mous with XTERRA for years. She was 5th at Maui in 1997 after a second in Kirkwood and a third at Big Bear. 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. Her early battles in 97-98 and 99 with Lorraine Barrow and Jody Purcell were wonderful to watch. 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. Kerstin retired from XTERRA in 2003. 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. Fellow athletes, XTERRA University stu- dents, and event staff alike were subjected to his less than politically correct opinions, quick wit, bodily sounds, and practical jokes. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

XTERRA WARRIOR AWARD 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...

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 lan- guage barrier everywhere he goes. Kim 2006 - Nico Pfitzenmeier – former mountain biker, Nico has traveled the world Pfitzenmeier “competing to help kids”. His fundraising efforts assist children in Mozambique Mills with housing and education. Stewart 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.

FOUR THAT HAVE DONE ALL 13 MAUI RACES Medrano Steve Tarpinian from New York, and Steve Fisher, Gerry Clark, and Joe Alueta Jamie 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.

61 THE XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DEC. 6, 2009

In 2009 XTERRA took trail running to the extreme with the half- marathon distance "Xduro". More than a dozen endurance runs across the U.S. and several more around the globe have prepared runners for the ultimate Hawaiian experience - the XTERRA Trail Running World Championship at Kualoa Ranch (pictured here) on the island of Oahu. The XTERRA Trail Running World Championship is scheduled for December 6, 2009, a week before the Honolulu Marathon. "After 12 years of producing trail runs alongside our XTERRA off-road triathlons we've learned that our audience wants a bigger challenge than a 10k," said TEAM Unlimited CEO Tom Kiely. "What the market told us was to create a series of half-marathons that have a physical challenge parallel to that of a road marathon, but with Mother Nature along for the ride." The XTERRA Trail Run World Champs will be held in conjunction with the XTERRA Trail Running Series, a collection of 50 trail runs of various distances twisting on crooked, dirty, and rocky paths from Malibu to Japan. Global Tour stops for the 21k "Xduro" included New Zealand, Japan, France, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The final stop in the Series will certainly satisfy even the most adventurous runner. Kualoa Ranch, located on the north- eastern side of Oahu less than an hour from Honolulu, is a 4000-acre working cattle ranch spread from the steep mountain cliffs to the sparkling sea. The ranch terrain varies from dense rainforest to broad open valleys and from beautiful white sand beaches to awesome verdant cliff faces. Kualoa Ranch has been the site of television shows and Hollywood films such as Jurassic Park, Windtalkers, Pearl Harbor, Godzilla, Tears of the Sun, 50 First Dates, and LOST. In addition to the epic location, the World Champs will immerse participants in a festival atmosphere with great food and family entertainment. Shorter distance trail runs, races for kids, and a walk-a-thon for charity will also be offered. "XTERRA is thrilled with the growth of its Trail Running Series, and we think the longer distance focus will push it to whole new extreme in terms of participation and challenge," said Janet Clark, President of TEAM Unlimited/XTERRA. "XTERRA Trail Runs give runners an opportunity to explore some wildly natural environments and challenge Mother Nature's diverse and unique offerings from roots and rocks, to stream crossings and unexpected scenic vistas." For further information and to check out the 2009/2010 XTERRA Trail Running Schedule visit us online at xterratrailrun.com. Here’s a look at the remaing trail runs in 2009 Date Race Location Distances - Series Descriptor 10/24 XTERRA Makena Beach Trail Runs Makena, Maui 5k/10k 10/25 XTERRA Monte Sano Trail Run Huntsville, AL 15km– Alabama Series #2 2010 11/7 XTERRA Paris Mountain Trails 11km Trail Run Greenville SC 11km – SC Series #1 2010 11/8 XTERRA Battle at Big Creek Trail Run Roswell, GA 7/15km – Georgia Series #3 2010 11/26 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Trail Run Topanga, CA 5/10/15km – SoCal Series #2 2010 11/29 XTERRA Victoria Bryant State Park Trail Run Royston, GA 10km – Georgia Series #4 2010 12/6 XTERRA Trail Running World Championship Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, HI 5km/10km/21km Xduro 12/13 XTERRA Crystal Cove Trail Run Newport Coast, CA 5/15km – SoCal Series #3 2010

62

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 sta- bility 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, step, every leap,” said Gray, a former collegiate decathlete designs were tweaked, materials tested — including a at Syracuse. unique combination of lighter blown rubber in the forefoot “The outer part of their foot acts like a traction pad,” he and a heavier high-abrasion carbon rubber in the heel. continued. “It’s from there that we came up with XTERRA’s But their biggest scientific sport discovery was yet to come. unique outsole lug concept.” After much trial and error in their New Hampshire lab, a The concept’s name: WILDTred. According to Gray and molding model never before seen in the category was Brown, its carved claw-like perimeter lug design forms created. Gone was a traditional glued-together midsole, independent touch pads from forefoot to heel with deep flex replaced by a dual-injected, dual-density EVA made of two zones for controlled, wrap-around grip. They also noted the layers — the top soft, the bottom harder — giving comfort lugs are higher than the shoe bottom’s concave center, and stability while taking away weight. helping it act as its front and rear suspension while creating The result: an eco-friendly design that’s one of the lightest a larger surface area. trail runners ever, weighing in at less than 10.5 ounces for “With the cat’s paw, we liked the symbolism of man’s men, 9.5 for women. co-existence with all things found in the environment, said With the weight issue solved, multi-sport competitors Gray Brown. “We adapt to our surroundings, whether it be and Brown began to research every movement taken on a animal, plant or any of nature’s elements. trail — the footplant and lateral pushoff around a 90-degree Continued Brown: “The thought behind XTERRA’s new line directional path change, the flexed-footed jump over water, is that the outdoors are no longer to be conquered; they’re the balanced gripped-toe run across a log. to be connected with.” As they were going for a timed run in the woods near their XTERRA’s footwear launch includes five styles: trail studios — furiously passing each other, taking turns as the runner, trail trainer, ultra trainer, performance sandal, and lead — the big-picture design inspiration for XTERRA’s new performance slide. footwear line came: a big-cat predator’s paw. For more information on the product — or what retailers “Chasing its prey, a big cat grips into the earth — digging are carrying XTERRA — multisport athletes can go to into loose gravel, dirt, gaining time and distance on every www.xterrafootwear.com

64 TEAM UNLIMITED

TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company, founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2009 there will be more than 100 off-road triathlon events held in 13 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 50-race worldwide Trail Running Series with National and World Championship races, the XTERRA Winter World Championship, 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. 2009: More than 100 XTERRA off-road triathlon races and 50+ XTERRA Trail Runs

TEAM TV

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65 2009 XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR START LIST SORTED BY COUNTRY, THEN DIVISION - AS OF 10/14

First Name Last Name Country Division First Name Last Name Country Division Connie Silvestri AUS 30-34 Sheri Foster CAN 35-39 Julian Langer AUT 20-24 Trevor Hayes CAN 35-39 Matthias Schintler AUT 20-24 James Keevel CAN 35-39 Peter Bergh AUT 30-34 Troy Lemens CAN 35-39 Martina Donner AUT 30-34 Ryan McGimpsey CAN 35-39 Hana Stadnik AUT 30-34 Daryl Wood CAN 35-39 Franz Lugstein AUT 35-39 William Logie CAN 40-44 Thomas Vonach AUT 35-39 Adele Vibert CAN 40-44 Michael Zottl AUT 35-39 Jeff Vibert CAN 40-44 Anneliese Autherit AUT 40-44 Calvin Zaryski CAN 40-44 Michael Friedrich AUT 40-44 Michael Murray CAN 45-49 Michael Olipitz AUT 45-49 Rejean Rochette CAN 45-49 Maxmilian Zdouc AUT 45-49 Kirk vandeweghe CAN 45-49 Tim Van Daele BEL 25-29 Randal Walker CAN 50-54 Lucas Garzon BRA 15-19 Gerald Kugelmass CAN 55-59 Gustavo Ayres Netto BRA 20-24 Mauricio Roura CHI 40-44 Luciana Carvalho Oliveira BRA 20-24 Juan Albarello CRC 15-19 Gabriel Castro BRA 25-29 Orion Akerson CRC 30-34 Joao Paulo Costa BRA 25-29 Nathaniel Grew CRC 70+ Denis Crozariol BRA 25-29 Lubomir Bachura CZE 20-24 Roberto Guedes BRA 25-29 Jiri Klima CZE 20-24 Olides Millezi Neto BRA 25-29 Tomas Slavata CZE 25-29 Paula Proenca BRA 25-29 Ivo Vrba CZE 25-29 Maria Sautchuk BRA 25-29 Ales Dedek CZE 30-34 Luciana Magalhaes Sebastiao BRA 25-29 Pavel Santo CZE 45-49 Alexandre Bezerra Vergete BRA 25-29 Jiri Hampejs CZE 50-54 Gustavo Vieira BRA 25-29 Antony Sebastien FRA 15-19 Pedro Vigira BRA 25-29 Francois Carloni FRA 20-24 Marcelo Paiva BRA 25-29 Franck Kervarec FRA 20-24 Pierluigi Albuquerque BRA 30-34 Jerome Tisserand FRA 30-34 Ana Alzira Andrade BRA 30-34 Eric Laurencon FRA 35-39 Paulo Alexandre Araujo BRA 30-34 Virgile Stiedel FRA 35-39 Marcio Arone BRA 30-34 Arnaud Bouvier FRA 40-44 Walton Boechat BRA 30-34 Raymond Ferry FRA 50-54 Samuel Ferraz Jose BRA 30-34 Alexander Haas GER 20-24 Bernardo Fonseca BRA 30-34 Carsten Brake GER 30-34 Ana Clara Rodrigues Cruz BRA 30-34 Kathrin Loesing GER 30-34 Marcelo Yugi Ono BRA 30-34 Moritz Schloesser GER 30-34 Luciana Cozza Cerqueira BRA 35-39 Uwe Ullmann GER 30-34 Niva Viera De Mello BRA 35-39 Frank Niemberg GER 35-39 Rychard Hryniewicz BRA 35-39 Roman Huber GER 40-44 Sidnei Marques BRA 35-39 Beate Kleindienst GER 40-44 Rafael Cardosa Ribeiro BRA 35-39 Juergen Fehrenbach GER 45-49 Adriano Seabra BRA 35-39 Gregor Höfelmaier GER 45-49 Luiz Cladio Cozza Graglia BRA 40-44 Bernd Pannewitz GER 45-49 Marcio Augusto Gripp BRA 40-44 Markus Ploppa GER 45-49 Luiz Mattos BRA 40-44 Ulrich Czornik GER 55-59 Denilson Nunes De Freitas BRA 40-44 Stefano Davite ITA 20-24 Luiz H. Escudero Filho BRA 45-49 Giacomo Schiavo ITA 25-29 Aldo Neto BRA 45-49 Ilaria Zavanone ITA 25-29 Jose Rubens Macedo BRA 50-54 Daniele Cantamessa ITA 30-34 Andrea McCormick CAN 25-29 Luca Molteni ITA 30-34 Marie-Hélène Prémont CAN 30-34 Marco Moroni ITA 30-34 Mike Cabigon CAN 35-39 Antonello Pallotta ITA 30-34 Sarah Caylor CAN 35-39 Luca Archesso ITA 35-39 Mike Duncan CAN 35-39 Marco de Marco ITA 35-39 Harper Forbes CAN 35-39 Simone Calamai ITA 40-44 66 First Name Last Name Country Division First Name Last Name Country Division Silvia Fiandino ITA 40-44 Paul Davies GBR 30-34 Fulvio Trabattoni ITA 55-59 Peter Hawkins GBR 30-34 Rina Tabuchi JPN 20-24 Cedric Lassonde GBR 30-34 Keita Takahashi JPN 25-29 Ryan Evans GBR 35-39 Shona Varney JPN 25-29 Paul Stapley GBR 35-39 Hirofumi Hayakawa JPN 30-34 Darrelle Parker GBR 40-44 Masato Samata JPN 30-34 Ian Webster GBR 50-54 yuko sasaki JPN 30-34 Brittany Clawson USA 15-19 Tomoyo Shibata JPN 30-34 Morganne Endicott USA 15-19 Junji Amano JPN 35-39 Alex Libin USA 15-19 Hideyuki Arai JPN 35-39 Katherine Pollard USA 15-19 Mai Chiku JPN 35-39 Brandon Reinhard USA 15-19 taeyoong kim JPN 35-39 Taylor Seavey USA 15-19 Kazuhiko Kubo JPN 35-39 Lorraine Bourget USA 20-24 Sawahata Osamu JPN 35-39 Benjamin Dewitt USA 20-24 Azuna Samata JPN 35-39 Alex Garza USA 20-24 Adam York JPN 35-39 Chris Gensler USA 20-24 Takayuki Hamada JPN 40-44 Graeme Keith USA 20-24 Yasuhiro Hirayama JPN 40-44 Jared Levin USA 20-24 Naofumi Hirota JPN 40-44 Heather McGaffin USA 20-24 Eri Kondo JPN 40-44 Nicolas Prendergast USA 20-24 Dai Matsui JPN 40-44 John Reiker USA 20-24 Akiko Sato JPN 40-44 Paul Salipante USA 20-24 yoshimi yasue JPN 40-44 Katherine Vessels USA 20-24 Hiroshi Nonaka JPN 45-49 Thomas Ayd USA 25-29 Yuji Ono JPN 45-49 Chris Baker USA 25-29 Shiro Sato JPN 45-49 Rachel Beckmann USA 25-29 Tetsuya Sugimori JPN 45-49 Sebastian Binnemann USA 25-29 Tadahiro Oki JPN 50-54 Maia Bogert USA 25-29 Toshiaki Watanabe JPN 50-54 Christoffer Brown USA 25-29 Kimiko Matsuda JPN 60-64 Jessica Cerra USA 25-29 Mariana Guzman MEX 15-19 Erin Collins USA 25-29 Cecilia Campuzano MEX 20-24 Nick Diaz USA 25-29 Angel Beltran MEX 35-39 Tomas Eberl USA 25-29 Stef Oud NED 40-44 Omar Fraser USA 25-29 Shea Reardon NZL 15-19 Joey Guajardo USA 25-29 Oliver Shaw NZL 15-19 Patricia Havey USA 25-29 Monique Avery NZL 20-24 Thomas Hoffmann USA 25-29 Elizabeth Orchard NZL 20-24 Timothy Holland USA 25-29 Bridget Keegan NZL 25-29 Kim Jennings USA 25-29 Nikki Benseman NZL 30-34 Andrew Jones USA 25-29 John Mezger NZL 30-34 Matt Jones USA 25-29 Mairead Woods NZL 30-34 Jacquelyn King USA 25-29 Sandy McCullough NZL 35-39 Jacob McIlvaine USA 25-29 Mead Norton NZL 35-39 Chris Sams USA 25-29 Martin Ralph NZL 40-44 Dane Shannon USA 25-29 Brett Woods NZL 40-44 Ariel Turner USA 25-29 Alison Russell NZL 50-54 Ashlie Angel USA 30-34 Josie Sinclair NZL 50-54 Emily Bashton USA 30-34 Sharon Prutton NZL 55-59 Steven Beeler USA 30-34 Max Clark NZL 65-69 Katharina Beeler USA 30-34 Nienke Oostra SIN 30-34 William Beveridge USA 30-34 Fraser Morrison SIN 40-44 Jamie Brede USA 30-34 Lynda Scott SIN 40-44 Julie Bruckman USA 30-34 Paul Moir SIN 50-54 Jimmy Davis USA 30-34 Tomas Kamrla SVK 35-39 Brian Denaro USA 30-34 Duan Fister SLO 15-19 Jeff Dewitt USA 30-34 Andre Booyens RSA 25-29 Amy Eck USA 30-34 Justin Porteous RSA 25-29 John Flanagan USA 30-34 Aileen Anderson RSA 30-34 Monique Fletcher USA 30-34 Miriam Stronkhorst RSA 40-44 Slater Fletcher USA 30-34 Daniela Erni SUI 35-39 Jim Glover USA 30-34 67 First Name Last Name Country Division First Name Last Name Country Division Nicholas Goodman USA 30-34 Bryan Rini USA 35-39 Jeremy Hansen USA 30-34 Michael Rutter USA 35-39 Lisa Heisinger USA 30-34 Samantha Saraniti USA 35-39 Jason Hilgers USA 30-34 Jonathan Scorer USA 35-39 Tiffany Hill USA 30-34 Burt Senas USA 35-39 John Hilvert USA 30-34 Ryo Shibata USA 35-39 Amanda Jones USA 30-34 Michelle Sinnott USA 35-39 Eric Kollai USA 30-34 Kristina Smith USA 35-39 Dirk Krause USA 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Kiskaddon USA 35-39 Edward Philip USA 40-44 Atsuya Komura USA 35-39 Mark Piskadlo USA 40-44 Shannon Lindner USA 35-39 Herbie Reeves USA 40-44 Pierre Martel USA 35-39 Jennifer Robinson USA 40-44 Simkanin Martin USA 35-39 Eric Ronning USA 40-44 Scott Mills USA 35-39 Tom Rosencrantz USA 40-44 Robert Mooney USA 35-39 Peter Rusnak USA 40-44 Mark Olson USA 35-39 Jon Schafer USA 40-44 Lance Polloreno USA 35-39 Angela Schnuerch USA 40-44 Aaron Prevo USA 35-39 Eric Sorensen USA 40-44 Burkeley Priest USA 35-39 Chris Stankis USA 40-44 Dusty Reppuhn USA 35-39 Shannon Straub USA 40-44 68 First Name Last Name Country Division First Name Last Name Country Division Albert Su USA 40-44 Linda Greentree USA 50-54 Rickey Tolliver USA 40-44 Janet Higa-Miller USA 50-54 Eric Wallace USA 40-44 Stuart Jefferies USA 50-54 Kip Wayerski USA 40-44 Harry Johnson USA 50-54 Raphael Wellerstein USA 40-44 Gwen Judd USA 50-54 Fred West USA 40-44 Robert Kronkhyte USA 50-54 Bryan Anderson USA 45-49 John Lindros USA 50-54 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