October 09, 2014 – 2012 Jr. World Mountain Bike Champion, Andrea Waldis, of Morschach, Switzerland, has joined the LUNA Pro Team for the next two years. Waldis is 20 years old and, in addition to winning a World Championship, is also the winner of two U-23 World Cup races as a first year U-23 athlete. Andrea’s focus for 2015 will be the UCI XC World Cup, also racing in select US events, as well as the European, Swiss and World Championships.
Andrea, who speaks three languages (German, English and French), had this to say: “At the age of nine years old I entered my first mountain bike race. Since then this sport fascinates me! I have celebrated some big successes. The highlight of my young career was the junior world champion title in 2012. My goal is to become a top elite rider. The Luna Pro Team will give me a unique and supportive opportunity. I am really excited for the upcoming season with LUNA!”
The LUNA Pro Team enters its 14th season with an initiative to bring younger athletes to the program in order to assure the future success of the team. With the addition of Andrea, the Luna team now has with three athletes 21 years or younger.
The 2015 team will focus on defending its elite world championship title along with regaining its overall World Cup titles in both the individual and team classifications. Our younger athletes will concentrate on the same titles in the U-23 category, along with their respective national championships.
Separately, we will also have a presence at several notable U.S. races including the US National Championship, the US Pro Cup, Leadville 100, Downieville Classic and others still to be determined.
For more information please visit Team LUNA Chix here or our Facebook page here.
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The 2015 LUNA Pro Team Roster
Catharine Pendrel (CAN)
– 2011 & 2014 World XC Champion
– 2010 & 2012 World Cup Overall Champion
Katerina Nash (CZE)
– Four time Olympian
– 2013 Mt. St. Anne World Cup Winner
Georgia Gould (USA)
– 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist
– 2012 World Championship Bronze Medalist
– Reigning U.S. STXC and Super D Champion National Champion
Andrea Waldis (SWI) – New Signing
– 2012 Jr. World XC Champion
– Two U-23 World Cup Wins
Maghalie Rochette (CAN)
– Quebec Cross Champion
– U-23 World Cup Contender
Hannah Rae Finchamp (USA)
– Two-time XTERRA Amateur World Champion (At ages 16 and 17 she beat all)
– CA State High School MTB Champion
– Transitioning to MTB