August 18/22 9:37 am - Cycling Canada Announces Full MTB Worlds Team

Posted by Editoress on 08/18/22
 

Cycling Canada has announced the final selection of 51 athletes who will represent Canada at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Les Gets, France. The competition will take place on August 24-28, and includes XCO, XCC, DH and eMTB disciplines.  (see  Canadian XCO Team Announced for MTB Worlds)

The DH squad has big goals with Jackson Goldstone looking for his second World Championship win in the Junior DH Category after claiming the rainbow stripes in 2021 and dominating the World Cup this season. Coming off an electrifying World Cup win in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Finn Iles will be eyeing the top step of the podium in the Elite men's category. In the Junior women's category, World Cup leader Gracey Hemstreet is a strong contender for the podium after finishing third at last year's world championships.

Jackson Goldstone

Gracey Hemstreet

Finn Iles

"Canadian Downhill is growing stronger and stronger every year," said Chad Hendren, National Team coach. "Legends and icons like Stevie [Smith], Claire [Buchar], Miranda [Miller], and Finn [Iles], are, and have been, fuelling the fire with our Juniors for the past few years. Canada is evolving into a formidable force in Downhill and we are very excited to showcase our athletes' talent in this year's World Championships."

With a National Championship title and three medals on the 2022 World Cup Circuit, Under-23 rider Carter Woods is a strong contender for the men's XCO. Among the Elite riders, national champions Emily Batty and Peter Disera lead the roster. Unfortunately, Under-23 women's national champion Marianne Theberge will not compete due to injury.

"We're excited to bring this group of exceptional athletes to the biggest race of the season" said Jeff Ain, National Team coach. "The momentum has been building all year; our elites have found a very high level and our U23 and U19 cohorts have been exciting to watch all season. I'm excited to see our group rise to the occasion on the world stage."

Racing will start on Tuesday, August 23rd with the Short Track (XCC) qualifications, followed by the XCO Team Relay, the DH Qualifications and all three finals of the XCC, the XCO and the DH on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Junior XCO Women
Marin Lowe - Squamish, BC
Ella Myers - Calgary, AB
Mara Roldan - Whitehorse, YK
Isabella Holmgren - Orillia, ON
Ava Holmgren - Orillia, ON
Ellie Clark - Mono, ON
Ophélie Grandmont - Beaupré, QC

Junior XCO Men
Ian Ackert - Severn, ON
Zorak Paille - Laval, QC
Maxime St-Onge - St-Denis-de-Brompton, QC
Cam McCallum - Langley, BC
Alexander Woodford - Ottawa, ON
Mika Comaniuk - Lachine, QC

U23 XCO Women
Emilly Johnston - Comox, BC
Jocelyn Stel - Burlington, ON
Roxane Vermette - Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges, QC

U23 XCO Men
Owen Clark - Mono, ON
Noah Ramsay - Toronto, ON
Cole Punchard - Huntsville, ON
Carter Woods - Cumberland, BC

Elite XCO Women
Laurie Arseneault - Terrebonne, QC
Emily Batty - Brooklin, ON
Jennifer Jackson - Oro Medonte, ON
Sandra Walter - Coquitlam, BC

Elite XCO Men
Léandre Bouchard - Alma, QC
Peter Disera - Horseshoe Valley, ON
Quinton Disera - Horseshoe Valley, ON
Sean Fincham - Squamish, BC
Tyler Orschel - Uxbridge, ON
Gunnar Holmgren - Orillia, ON

Junior DH Women
Gracey Hemstreet - Sechelt, BC
Joy Attalla - Fernie, BC
Eva Leikermoser - Comox, BC

Junior DH Men
Jackson Goldstone - Squamish, BC
Tegan Cruz - Pemberton, BC
Bodhi Kuhn - Rossland, BC
Wei Tien Ho - Whistler, BC
Coen Skrypnek - Calgary, AB
Elijah Barron - Cobble Hill, BC
Marcus Goguen - Whistler, BC
Max Halchuk - Kelowna, BC

Elite DH Women
Bailey Goldstone - Squamish, BC
Rachel Pageau - Chicoutimi, QC
Chandrima Lavoie - Nelson, BC

Elite DH Men
Finn Iles - Whistler, BC
Mark Wallace - Duncan, BC
Jakob Jewett - Squamish, BC
Kirk McDowall - Anmore, BC
Lucas Cruz - Pemberton, BC
Gabe Neron - Alma, QC
Jack Pelland - Garibaldi Highlands, BC