August 11, 2003  – The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce the following team that will participate at the MTB World Championships in Lugano, Switzerland, August 31 – September 7, 2003.

Elite Men XC
Roland Green – BC
Ryder Hesjedal – BC
Andreas Hestler – BC
Geoff Kabush – BC
Seamus McGrath – ON
Chris Sheppard – BC
Mathieu Toulouse – QC
Peter Wedge – NB

Elite Women XC
Kiara Bisaro – BC
Karen Dewolfe – NS
Marie-Helene Premont – QC
Chrissy Redden – ON
Trish Sinclair – BC
Alison Sydor – BC
Sandra Walter – BC

Espoir Men XC
Ricky Federau – BC
Mike Garrigan – ON
Matt Hadley – NB
Will Routley – BC
Kris Sneddon – BC
James Van Toever – PE
Andrew Watson – ON

Junior Men XC
Andrew Erb – ON
Bradley Fairall – BC
Jamie Lamb – NS
Jean-Sebastien Perron – QC
Max Plaxton – BC
Chris Thorpe – ON

Junior Women XC
Brook Baker – BC
Kylie Case – MB
Olivia Gagne – QC
Meghan Kindree – BC
Catherine Vipond – ON

Elite Men DH
Dustin Adams – BC
Hugo Donais – QC
Mike Jones – BC
Mathieu Laurin – QC
Jordie Lunn – BC
Trevor Porter – BC

Elite Women DH
Claire Buchar – BC
Michelle Dumaresq – BC
Deb Mackillop – BC
Caroline Milot – QC
Sheila Morris – ON
Danika Schroeter – BC

Junior Men DH
Jamie Biluk – MB
Justin Brown – ON
Sean Brown – QC
Dominic Provost – QC

Junior Women DH
Brook Baker – BC

Yury Kashirin, the National Team Head Coach will lead the team to Lugano.
He will be accompanied by Michel Leblanc, Chris Colbeck and a full team of
mechanics and massage therapists.