March 4, 2006 — Canada’s Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) has won the Gallagher Group Oceania Cross Country Championships in Rotorua, New Zealand but was not eligible for title. Canada’s Kiara Bisaro (Gearsracing.com) placed 3rd in the women’s race.

New Zealand’s Kashi Leuchs and Rosara Joseph took elite men’s and women’s titles respectively. The event is a test run for the 2006 New Zealand Community Trust UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships. Full report to follow.

Gallagher Group 2006 Oceania Cross Country Championships

Results

Elite Men
1. Geoff Kabush (Canada) – Not eligible for Oceania medal
2. Kashi Leuchs (NZ) – Oceania Champion
3. Sid Taberlay (Aus) – 2nd Oceania Championships
4. Christopher Jongewaard (Aus) – 3rd Oceania Championships

Elite Women
1. Rosara Joseph (NZ) – Oceania Champion
2. Annika Smail (NZ) – 2nd Oceania Championships
3. Kiara Bisaro (Canada) Gearsracing.com
4. Robyn Wong (NZ) – 3rd Oceania Championships

Under 23 Men
1. Shaun Lewis (Aus) 2.04.32
2. Clinton Avery (NZ) 2.05.23
3. Daniel McConnell (Aus) 2.06.28

Under 23 Women
1. Lisa Mathison (Aus) 1.53.06
2. Myra Moller (Cook Islands) 1.55.18
3. Fiona Lindsay (NZ) 1.55.57

Under 19 Men
1. Daniel Johnson (Aus)
2. Daniel Braunstein (Aus)
3. Duncan O’Regan (NZ)

Under 19 Women
1. Monique Avery (NZ)
2. Katie O’Neil (NZ)
3. Hayley Robertson (NZ)