September 2, 2006 (Sun Peaks, B.C.) — The World Masters Mountain Bike Championships went full speed ahead today at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, B.C. The world’s fastest downhillers aged 30-plus contested for rainbow stripes on a challenging and fast downhill course, which covered 3.8 kilometres. Riders from 21 countries attended, with the quickest reaching speeds of up to 65 kph.

Canadians Shaums March (CAN, Marin-Red Bull-Madmarchracing) 30-34 Men, Bryon Enns (CAN) 40-44 Men, Lorraine Blancher (CAN) 30-34 Women, and Michelle Dumaresq (CAN) 35+ Women, all went home with rainbow stripes, as they won their respective categories.

Honourable mentions also go to Canucks John Rideout (CAN, Team Cove Bikes) 55+ Men and Sarin Black (CAN, Red Shreds Bike Shed) Women 30-34, who won bronze medals.

The remaining Masters World MTB Downhill titles went to the following speed demons: David Beeson (USA, Scott Bicyles) 35-39 Men, Tracy Oswell (USA) 45-49 Men, Ida Isao (JPN) 50-54 Men, and Fred Joehnck (USA) 55+ Men.

Tomorrow features the UCI World Masters Cross Country Championships, with racing beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Results

Men 30-34

1. Shaums March (CAN, Marin-Red Bull-Madmarchracing) 4:56.84
2. Waylon Smith (GBR) +0:03.61
3. Tim Ponting (GER) +0:04.30
4. Mike Jones (CAN, Marin Bikes) +0:06.58
5. Todd Olsen (USA) +0:07.51

11. Aaron Clark (CAN, aaronclarkracing.com) +0:18.41
17. Simon Stevenson (CAN) +0:20.80
25. Kurt Lindemark (CAN) +0:26.59
27. Pat Labbe (CAN) +0:33.90
29. John Starcevic (CAN) +0:36.71
30. Marco Van Der Wilk (CAN) +0:39.59
31. Rob Elliott (CAN) +0:41.04
35. Peter Wilson (CAN, Cove Bike) +0:51.98
36. Lee Blais (CAN) +0:52.62
37. Eric Anderson (CAN) +0:54.74
38. Justin Evernden (CAN, Cyclepath) +0:56.94
40. Steve Boucher (CAN, Summerside) +1:06.68
42. Saar Moisa (CAN) +1:14.45
43. Jamie Edmundson (CAN) +1:51.20


Men 35-39

1. David Beeson (USA, Scott Bicyles) 5:13.27
2. Lars Tribus (USA, Iron Horse-Rock Shox) +0:00.06
3. Simon Lawton (USA) +0:00.24
4. Graham Beatty (CAN, On Top) +0:01.61
5. Eric Rassmussen (USA) +0:03.32

6. Shawn Pettersen (CAN) +0:04.69
7. Jason Dixon (CAN) +0:07.66
13. Roy Williams (CAN) +0:26.73
14. Darcy Lehr (CAN) +0:29.07
22. Brian Brittain (CAN) +0:35.26
29. Brian Onofrichuk (CAN) +0:44.07
32. Bryon Black (CAN, Red Shreds Bike Shed) +1:03.85
35. Ramsay Alton (CAN) +1:38.21

Men 40-44

1. Bryon Enns (CAN) 5:13.85
2. John Fisher (USA) +0:06.88
3. Gene Hamilton (USA, BetterRide-Ruby-Canyon) +0:07.14
4. Andrew Bostock (GBR) +0:07.91
5. Damon Kirchmeier (USA, Yeti-Maxxis-Hayes) +0:12.53

11. Todd Earnshaw (CAN, Wentings Cycle) +0:23.47
16. Mark Irwin (CAN) +0:34.33
18. Charles Koehler (CAN, Momentum-Astrix) +0:47.22
19. Tom Ryan (CAN, Purel Mountain Bike School) +0:55.61
20. Craig Hamilton (CAN) +1:22.74
22. Ken Klowak (CAN) +1:43.49

Men 45-49

1. Tracy Oswell (USA) 5:26.02
2. Hugh Blackburn (NZL) +0:07.06
3. Simon Bosman (USA) +0:14.92
4. Greg Karges (CAN, To Wheels Cycle) +0:22.68
5. David Forbis (USA) +0:24.61

6. Michael Parcher (CAN, Ozzies Cycle) +0:25.58
9. Gordon Longdon (CAN, John Henry Bikes) +0:37.56
14. Tom Anderson (CAN) +1:06.42
15. Dave Dyment (CAN) +1:07.05

Men 50-54

1. Ida Isao (JPN) 5:20.33
2. Michael Jennings (USA) +0:07.48
3. Scott Smith (USA) +0:08.60
4. Patrick Sicard (FRA) +0:18.57
5. Mike Chan (CAN) +0:32.82
8. Derrick Rockhill (CAN) +1:30.99
10. Gordon White (CAN) +1:54.71

Men 55+

1. Fred Joehnck (USA) 6:08.25
2. Michael Sabin (USA, Adidas-Control Tech) +0:25.05
3. John Rideout (CAN, Team Cove Bikes) +0:50.49
4. Allan Beattie (USA) +0:57.63
5. Peter Morin (CAN) +1:09.62

Women 30-34

1. Lorraine Blancher (CAN) 5:59.60
2. Lynne Aitchison (GBR) +0:22.93
3. Sarin Black (CAN, Red Shreds Bike Shed) +0:23.07
4. Tanya Grunsky (CAN) +0:25.57
5. Jules Coventry (GBR) +0:31.65

6. Lindsey Reid (CAN, Bicyle Cafe) +0:33.64
8. KOZEVNIKOV Kelly Kozevnikov (CAN, Steed Cycles) +0:51.55

Women 35+

1. Michelle Dumaresq (CAN) 5:59.64
2. Petra Wiltshire (GBR, Trek-Sram-BN3) 6:18.55
3. Julie Olsen (USA) 6:33.80
4. Denise Britton (CAN, Freeride Dawgs-Overtime Sports) 6:51.01
5. Lynnette Klein (USA) 7:28.84