August 22, 2005 – Some Canadians were racing across the pond this weekend at the SwissPower Cup in Switzerland, as preparation for the upcoming World MTB Championships in Italy. Here are some results:

Junior Men
1. Guilloume Vinit (Fra) Rocky Vollaine Galibier 1:30:21
2. Olivier Sarrazin (Fra) Egobike Sports at 0:00.3
3. Neal Kindree (Can) Rocky Mountain 0:39

Senior Women
1. Kiara Bisaro (Can) Gearsracing / Canada 1:43:05
2. Severine Hansen (Fra) Scott Allianz Michelin 2:23
3. Rosara Joseph (NZl) New Zealand 5:27
4. Cecile Rode (Fra) Orbea 5:35
5. Elisabeth Osl (Sui) RV Team Tonis ProShop 6:03

Senior Men
1. Julien Absalon (Fra) Bianchi Agos 1:34:42.3
2. Lukas Fluckiger (Sui) Team Koba at 1:22
3. Cedric Ravanel (Fra) Orbea 1:54
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8. Max Plaxton (Can) Canada 4:30