The New Team Kit

CURRENT TEAM CANADA RIDERS

Monilee Atkinson:

Elite Category Racer - 5th 2009 WSC

Hometown: Seattle, USA

Local Bike Shop: Sammamish Valley Cycle

Favorite part of a 24hr race: The night

Toughest part of a 24 hour race: The first few laps

Words you live by: Bring it on!

Scott Legere:

Elite Category Racer - 5th 2009 WSC Age Group

Hometown: Nelson, BC

Local Bike Shop: The Sacred Ride

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: Seeing my Pit Crew every lap

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: Midnight to 2 am

Words you live by: Mmmm...peanut butter!

Nadine Mueller:

Elite Category Racer

Hometown: Spruce Grove, AB

Local Bike Shop: Revolution Cycle

Favorite part of a 24hr race: Any time during the race when gravity is working with you and not against you

Toughest part of a 24 hour race: Sticking to your race strategy for 24 hours

Words you live by: It's not pain, it's manageable discomfort

Leighton Poidevin:

Elite Category Racer - 4th 2009 WSC

Top Canadian at 2009 WSC

Hometown: Canmore, AB

Local Bike Shop: Bicycle Café

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: renting a tent and not having to take it down after the race

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: anything after the gun goes off

Words you live by: i'll feel better next lap

Other: Leighton and family are traveling to Australia.

Kelly Servinski:

Elite Category Racer

Hometown: Squamish,BC

Local Bike Shop: Republic Bikes

Love: Squamish trails - they are the best in the world

Goal for World's: Pin it and see what happens

Dennis Smaggus:

Age Group Category - 3rd 2009 WSC

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Local Bike Shop: Calgary Cyclepath

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: Sunrise

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: Leman's start - can I just start last instead of running

Words you live by: You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.

Steve Swensen:

Age Group Athlete - 5th 2009 WSC

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Local Bike Shop: Cyclepath Calgary

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: Sunrise, it always gives an extra boost knowing the end is near.

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: Being alone with your thoughts in the wee hours of the morning, mental toughness is definitely tested.

Words you live by: Whatever you are, be a good one.

Shaun Taylor:

Age Group Athlete – 1st 2009 WSC

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Local Bike Shop: Bow Cycle

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: Standing on the start line feeling the vibe

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: Bad weather conditions

Words you live by: Deeds not words

Cory Wallace:

Elite Category Racer – 2010 Canadian Solo Champion, 4th Elite 2008 WSC

Hometown: Jasper Alberta

Local Bike Shop: Freewheel Cycle

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: Watching other racers blow up.

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: Blowing up.

Words you live by: Giver

Want to become part of Team Canada:

This team is not exclusive. Send an email to ed_canada@twenty4sports.com to find out more about joining Team Canada in Australia this October

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

The New Team Kit

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