July 27, 2006 (Ottawa ON) — The Canadian Cycling Association is proud to announce the names of the athletes who will represent Canada in the cross-country events at the World Mountain Bike Championships in Rotorua, New Zealand, from August 22-27, 2006.

The downhill team will be announced tomorrow.

Elite Women XC

1. Marie-Hélène Prémont — QC
2. Alison Sydor — BC
3. Kiara Bisaro – BC
4. Wendy Simms — BC
5. Catherine Pendrel — BC

Reserve: Mical Dyck — QC

Elite Men XC

1. Geoff Kabush — BC
2. Seamus McGrath — BC
3. Ricky Federeau — BC
4. Mathieu Toulouse — QC

Reserve 1: Andrew Watson — ON
Reserve 2: Kris Sneddon — BC

U23 Women XC

1. Jean-Ann McKirdy — ON
2. Meghan Kindree — BC
3. Catherine Vipond — QC

U23 Men XC

1. Neal Kindree — BC
2. Max Plaxton — BC
3. Raphaël Gagné — QC
4. Martin Lazarski — ON
5. Derek Zandstra — ON

Junior Women XC

1. Emily Batty — ON
2. Alexandra Gélinas-Hamelin — QC

Reserve: Kaitlin Mitchener — ON

Junior Men XC

1. Cody Canning — AB
2. Francis Morin — QC
3. Alex Harvey — QC

Reserve: Jeff Clarkson — BC