September 3, 2006 (Sun Peaks, B.C.) – The world’s best cross country riders in the Masters categories, aged 30-plus, contested for the coveted World Championhship titles on a difficult 5-kilometre course, which included steep climbs and loose, technical descents. Athletes from 21 countries took part, with several Canadians achieving podium spots.

Canadians Robert Anderson (CAN) Men 50-54, Robin Willard (CAN) Men 60+ and Ann Yew (CAN) Women 30-39, all delivered world championship performances on the same course that hosted the Canadian National MTB Championships in July.

Andre Sutton (CAN) and Michael Hunter (CAN) placed second and third in the Men’s 35-39 category; Christian La Lancette (CAN) was third in the Men’s 45-49 race; Tony Routley (CAN) captured silver in the Men’s 50-54 event; Ian Parker (CAN) secured third in the Men’s 55-59 field; Margie Smith took home bronze in the Women’s 30-39; and Linda Robichaud (CAN) cruised to second spot in the Women’s 40+ race.

The remaining world titles awarded went to Stephan Underthurner (ITA, L’Arcobaleno Carraro) Men 30-34, Christophe Anjoubault (FRA) Men 35-39, Jean-Paul Stephan (FRA, Lapierre) Men 40-44, Patrick Meersschaert (BEL, Univega-Exustar) Men 45-49, Christian Jupillat (FRA) Men 55-59, and Gjertrud Boe (NOR) Women 40+.



Results

Men 30-34

1. Stephan Underthurner (Ita) 1:29:40
2. Laurent Certain (Fra) 6:03
3. Werner Hoebarth (Aut) 6:36
4. Evan Plews (Can) 7:22
5. Mark Svenson (Can) 16:01
6. Heath Garvey (USA) 23:33
7. Michael Boehm (Can) 24:00
8. Ian Crosthwaite (Can) 25:56
9. Josh Whitmore (USA) 27:11
10. Ryan Newsome (Can) 27:13
11. Steve Tam (USA) 28:12
12. Andrew Rigel (USA) 36:51
13. Donald Mclaughlin (USA) 51:29
DNS Mark Young (USA)
DNS Jay Walsh (USA)
DNS Ryan Oliver (USA)
DNS Daniel Prater (USA)
DNS Ben Thompson (USA)

Men 35-39

1. Christophe Anjoubault (Fra) 1:35:49
2. Andre Sutton (Can) 4:10
3. Michael Hunter (Can) 7:32
4. Patrick Bush (USA) 7:58
5. Gary Wade (Can) 8:08
6. Brian Schworm (USA) 8:28
7. Todd Booth (USA) 8:29
8. Brian Cooke (Can) 10:31
9. Michael Rice (USA) 14:33
10. Kurt Dericks (USA) 14:52
11. Matthew Bodkin (Can) 15:24
12. Tyler Dumont (Can) 18:33
13. Richard English (Can) 19:26
14. Juan Pablo Santiagos (Chi) 19:55
15. George Stennings (Can) 21:20
16. Phil Mcdonald (Can) 26:46
17. Derek Hermon (USA) 30:57
18. Richard Sangalli (USA) 41:19
DNF Arthur Fitzpatrick (USA)
DNF Mike Palmer (Can)
DNF Patrick Beckstead (Can)
DNF Christophe Niederhauser (Sui)
DNF Steven Donnelly (Can)
DNS David Dorning (Can)
DNS Keith Bayly (Can)
DNS Shawn Petersen (Can)

Men 40-44

1. Jean-Paul Stephan (Fra) 1:39:31
2. Michael Patrick (USA) 0:18
3. Piero Pellegrini (Ita) 4:40
4. Richard Knapp (USA) 5:51
5. Steve Kinney (USA) 6:25
6. Michel Scanlon (USA) 7:22
7. Gunnar Shogren (USA) 8:18
8. David Kvick (Swe) 11:13
9. Perry Roper (USA) 13:06
10. Stephen Thaxton (USA) 15:37
11. Barry Tanemura (Can) 15:49
12. Glenn Giglio (USA) 19:01
13. Tim Butler (USA) 21:27
14. Paul Craig (Can) 25:36
15. Dave Morris (Can) (- 1 LAP)
16. Etienne Soekoe (RSA) (- 1 LAP)
17. Todd Earnshaw (Can) (- 1 LAP)
DNF Joe Maika, (Can)
DNF Ron Collins (USA)
DNF Graeme Allbon (Aus)
DNF Bryan Bugslag (Can)
DNF John Wong (Can)
DNF Benoit Corriveau (Can)
DNF Dave Mckimm (Can)
DNF Tim Hilton (USA)
DNF Steven K. Meyer (USA)
DNF Emil Awad (Mex)
DNF Craig Hamilton (Can)

Men 45-49

1. Patrick Meersschaert (Bel) 1:42:45
2. Jean Malot (Fra) 1:20
3. Christian Lalancette (Can) 3:54
4. Tommy Olsson (Swe) 4:48
5. Peter Lawrence (Can) 5:15
6. Ted Russo (Can) 6:28
7. Brent Peacock (USA) 13:21
8. Jim Albright (USA) ( – 1 LAP)
DNF Randy Iddings (USA)
DNF Bob Allison (Can)
DNF Timothy Locke (USA)
DNF Werner Hopperger (Aut)
DNF Urs Bleuler (Can)
DNF Chris Urban (USA)
DNS Dave Robertson (Can)
DNS William Sanders (Can)

Men 50-54

1. Robert Anderson (Can) 0:53:10
2. Tony Routley (Can) 0:25
3. Henry Kramer (USA) 2:53
4. Pierre-Yves Martin (Sui) 9:16
5. Dean Swank (USA) 13:30
6. Roberto Giraldes (Bra) 19:36
DNF Benny Anderson (Swe)
DNS Bruce Allen (USA)

Men 55-59

1. Christian Jupillat (Fra) 0:59:59
2. Gérard Bertrand (Fra) 3:46
3. Ian Parker (Can) 5:04
4. Eric Storm (USA) 12:46
5. Craig Mackenzie (Can) 20:29
6. Bill Moreman (USA) 21:26
DNS Rick Sederberg (USA)

Men 60+

1. Robin Willard (Can) 1:02:04
2. Victor Barnett (GBr) 1:46
3. Stan Ford (USA) 3:30
4. James Wagner (USA) 4:14
5. John Green (USA) 12:41
6. Francisco Larrain (Chi) 15:39
7. Erwin Gaede (Ger) 18:04
8. Michael Gosselin (Can) 20:55
9. Charles Goodrich (USA) ( – 1 LAP)
10. Jim Simons (USA) ( – 1 LAP)
DNF Derek Steel (Can)

Women 30-39
1. Ann Yew (Can) 1:26:43
2. Susan Butler (USA) 4:23
3. Margie Smith (Can) 4:49
4. Adriana Nascimento (Bra) 6:49
5. Mary Lynn Wikar (USA) 11:48
6. Shannon Hood (Can) 12:58
7. Ignacia Larrain (Chi) 15:18
8. Betsy Shogren (USA) 16:29
9. Shannon Morrison (USA) 18:56
10. Heather King (Can) 20:19
12. Jamie Stamps (USA) 21:02
13. Cheryl Atkins (NZl) 22:42
14. Kimberly Flynn (USA) 25:34
DNF Karen Quaedvlieg (Can)
DNF Melanie Lewis (USA)
DNS Nicola Mann (Can)

Women 40+

1. Gjertrud Boe (Nor) 1:02:16
2. Linda Robichaud (Can) 0:57
3. Jane Finsterwald (USA) 3:58
4. Nathalie Godbout (Can) 4:41
5. Sheryl Loan (USA) 6:40
6. Cameron Urban (USA) 7:38
7. Kathleen Bortolussi (USA) 10:26
8. Beverly Chaney (USA) 10:27
9. Lesley Jensen (USA) 15:54
10. Susan Weston (Can) 17:32
11. Margaret Thompson (USA) 26:49
DNF Alexandria Fabbro (USA)