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WORLD-CLASS XTERRA RACING IN UTAHStarting Friday night Aug. 18 and running through Saturday night Aug. 19,
Ogden and Snowbasin will rock with races, demos, music, food, andentertainment. Highlighting it all is the Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship,the most prestigious off-road triathlon in the world.
XTERRA is the consummate individual challenge for outdoor adventureathletes - pulling competitors from triathlon, trail running, mountain biking andadventure racing. Finishers arrive exhausted and covered in dirt - but almostinevitably with smiles.
In addition to the main event, there are activities for everyone including theBiker's Edge Twilight Crit road bike race, the XTERRA Golden Spike Scramble5k and 10k trail runs, free clinics taught by the pros, kids races and games, theTaste of Ogden's Historic 25th Street food booths, live bands, shopping, andmore. What makes the new Mountain Championship site so unique is the split venue
format with a world-class race venue at Snowbasin complemented by a hipgathering spot for the festival in downtown Ogden. Several hundred athletesrepresenting more than 30 states and a dozen countries are anticipated to racein the inaugural championship event in Utah. Professionals will compete for a$20,000 prize purse and earn points towards the U.S. series' $70,000 purse.
XTERRA Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Weekend Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7Weekend Activities Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11Course Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Pro Start List, Favorites, and Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-23XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Information and results from first four races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-292005 Pro Series Results, past results, and European Tour results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-32Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series Info and Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-342006 XTERRA Global Tour Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35XTERRA Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Nissan Xterra World Championship Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37The World of XTERRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382006 XTERRA Scramble Trail Run Series Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39How XTERRA Started and about TEAM Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 or [email protected]
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The Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship is title sponsored by Nissan Xterra, and presented by Paul Mitchell andXTERRA Gear. Sponsors include the Nevada Commission on Tourism, XTERRA Wetsuits, Cannondale, Gatorade,Travelocity, GU, Suunto, Zorrel, Greater Ogden Athletics Legacy, Utah Sports Commission, and Snowbasin.
Thanks also to all of the local sponsors: Autoliv, Bank of Utah, Biker’s Edge, Boman Kemp, Bud Light/Wasatch, Gold'sGym, Kimberly Clark, KSL, McKay Dee Sports Medicine, Ogden City, Out of Bounds Creative, Petersen, Inc., RAMP ofWeber County, Rooster's, Select Health, Snowbasin, The Standard Examiner, Utah Sports Commission, VanCott & Bagley, and Zion's Bank .
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MEDIA INFORMATIONThe Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship Press Guide is designed to provide the media with useful information aboutthe 2006 race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest:
Complete race coverage can be found online at xterraplanet.com
TEAM Unlimited will record and post full race results on the web, and will email results upon request.
During the championship race a media van will escort interested press members to key strategic locations throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and get the best possible images. Please arrange a seat on the van in advance.
TEAM Unlimited will not operate a press room in Ogden; however, we will accomodate any specific requests within reason.
Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the event at http://homepage.mac.com/xterraphoto. Contact Trey Garman to obtain the password, or to have photos sent directly to you.
DIRECT ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO:
Trey Garman, Director of Marketing and Media Relations808-216-8606 (cell) or [email protected]
TEAM Unlimited - 720 Iwilei Road, Suite 290 - Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
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FRIDAY IN DOWNTOWN OGDEN4pm-9pm Challenge Stations Open5:30pm Shimano Youth Series Bike Race
SATURDAY @ SNOWBASIN8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. Challenge Stations Open
Note: Parents must register their children prior to participating in Base Campactivities. Participation is free
The Nissan Kids Base Camp is a daylong schedule of events providing youngsters with the chance to participate liketheir parents in a positive and fun environment. Camp activities include the Shimano Youth Series bike race, fitnesstests, challenge stations, and a soccer style penalty-kick shootout. Among the challenge stations will be a cargo netclimb, balance beam, an army-style crawl and more...
Entry is free and all participants receive fun prizes and awards!
Note: Parents must register their children prior to participating in Base Camp activities.
Just for The KidsSchedule of Events
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 Opening Festivities in downtown Ogden @ Ogden's Outdoor Amphitheater12-9pm XTERRA Championship, XTERRA Sport, XTERRA Scramble and Crit registration, body marking
and packet pick-up (marked athletes receive discounts at local restaurants on Historic 25th street for carbo-loading dinners)
12:30-1:30pm "Finishing is a Victory" - Lunch Time Session with Julie Moss 3pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Trail Run Clinic with Jen Tobin & Jimmy Archer4-9pm Nissan Kids Base Camp - challenge stations open4pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Swim Clinic with Janae Pritchett & Dominic Gillen5pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - MTB Clinic with Greg Krause & Jamie Whitmore5:30-9pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon - benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation5:30pm Nissan Kids Base Camp - Shimano Youth Series - Kids Bike Race6pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Art of XTERRA with Melissa Thomas, Melanie
McQuaid, Conrad Stoltz and Justin Thomas6pm Biker's Edge Twilight Criterium (Pro+Cat 1/2/3) Start6pm Free Concert featuring IT IS THIS BIG7:15pm Biker's Edge Twilight Criterium Awards Ceremony7:30pm XTERRA Golden Spike Scramble Start - 5K and 10K Trail Runs9pm XTERRA Golden Spike Scramble and XTERRA Utah Series Awards Ceremony
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 XTERRA Racing @ Snowbasin6:00am Late registration/packet pickup at Snowbasin6:00am T2 open for Set-up at Snowbasin6:30am T1 open for set-up at Pineview Reservoir6:30am Body marking at Pineview Reservoir7-8:30am Shuttle operating to/from Snowbasin to Pineview9:00am Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship Start at Pineview Reservoir (1.5k swim, 30k mtb, 10k run)9:20am XTERRA Sport Start at Pineview Reservoir (750m swim, 16k mtb, 5k trail run)10am-2pm Expo area open at Snowbasin - Nevada climbing wall, exhibits, music, food/drink. 10am Nissan Xterra Owners "Best of Show"10:30am-2:30pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon - benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation11am XTERRA Sport winner expected at Snowbasin11:15/11:45pm Nissan Mountain Championship Male/Female Winner Expected12:00pm Nissan Xterra Owners "Best of Show" Awards (Excursion follows)1:30pm XTERRA Cut-off at T21:30pm Pro Awards at Snowbasin
SATURDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 19 Awards Celebration in downtown Ogden @ Ogden's outdoor Amphitheater6-9pm "Taste of Ogden's Historic 25th Street" food and drink booths, live band
(XTERRA Competitors receive meal tickets for free dinner)7:30pm Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship and XTERRA Sport awards ceremony8:30pm Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship highlight video8:45pm Free Concert featuring MAT KEARNEY9pm+ Party until you drop in downtown Ogden with shakin' music and great vibes
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FRIDAY NIGHT FESTIVITIES IN DOWNTOWN OGDENMore than just a race, the Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 FROM 12-9PM
The Ogden City Amphitheater and historic 25th StreetPark in downtown will serve as race headquarters andhost the "XTERRA By Night" celebrations on Fridayand Saturday. Here visitors will find big white tentsfilled with everything from the latest in XTERRA Gear tothe new Nissan Xterra SUV. There will be live musicplaying, award-winning food booths, prize giveaways,kids games, and all the buzz one could imagine from arockin' outdoor EXPO. You'll even be able to get a pro-fessional haircut from the best Paul Mitchell stylists inUtah in exchange for a donation to the ChallengedAthletes Foundation. Admission to the XTERRA Villageis free.
Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach theirathletic goals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation isthe official charity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at each stop onNissan Xterra Champioinship Series. Stylists will cut hair from5:30-9pm in Ogden on Friday, and 10:30a-2pm at Snowbasin onSaturday.
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Learn the art of XTERRA from the best off-road multisportathletes on the planet. XTERRA U is a must for first-timers and anyone looking to sharpen their skills inswimming, mountain biking, trail running, and nutrition.The pros will even break down into course specifics andanswer any and all questions.
Best part is, these hands-on clinics are FREE.
Friday at the Ogden Amphitheater:3pm Trail Run Clinic with Jenny Tobin and Jimmy Archer4pm Swim Clinic with Janae Pritchett and Dominic Gillen5pm Mountain Biking with Greg Krause & Jamie Whitmore6pm Art of XTERRA with panel of pros: Conrad Stoltz,Justin Thomas, Melissa Thomas and Melanie McQuaid.
LLUUNNCCHHTTIIMMEE WWIITTHH JJUULLIIEE MMOOSSSS“FINISHING IS A VICTORY”Friday, Aug 18 @ 12:30 p.m.
Grab some lunch, sit back, relax, and listen to Julie Mosstalk about one of the most emotionally charged andinspirational sports scene's ever. In 1982, Moss was a23-year-old college student competing in the IronmanWorld Championship as research for her exercisephysiology thesis. As she inched her way to the finish herbody started to break down and she staggered, then fellto the ground, got back up, fell to the ground again, gotback up and eventually crawled through the finish line. Itwas all captured on ABC’s Wide World of Sports formillions to see and is credited for inspiring thousands ofathletes to start doing triathlon. Note: Julie Moss is one of XTERRA’s race announcers.
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Friday, Aug 18 @ 5:30 p.m.
The Shimano Youth Series kids bike race gives kids theopportunity to participate like their parents in a fun and safeenvironment.. Each race matches bikers of the same age - orabout the same size - in the same race, so the pre-teen futureBMX pro won't be buzzing past any 3-year-olds on trainingwheels! It’s all free and all fun.
XTERRA GOLDEN SPIKE
SCRAMBLE 5K/10K
A benefit for the Oasis Garden Project
Friday, Aug 18 @ 7:30 p.m.Starts at the Ogden Amphitheater
Not your everyday 5k/10k! Forget boring old road runs thatconquer miles and miles of concrete and asphalt, the XTERRAGolden Spike Scramble is a "mud in your eye, don't twist yourankle on that rock" kind of run (especially considering this run isat Night!). All along the off-roads in downtown Ogden you'lldiscover beautiful and challenging trails. The race heads throughFt. Buenaventura Park and up to the Sand Hill overlook where thefirst city planners went to map out Ogden.
Awards go to the top three in each age group, but the realwinners are the kids as proceeds from the race benefit the OasisGarden Project - benefiting children through a variety ofeducational programs that teach them about eating right andleading healthy activelives.
This race is also the last of four events in the Utah ScrambleSeries and awards double points for those runners racing in theSeries.
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FRIDAY NIGHT RACES IN DOWNTOWN OGDEN
BIKER’S EDGETWILIGHT CRITERIUM
Friday, Aug 18 @ 6:00 p.m.
Biker's Edge brings a fastand furious Criteriumspectacular to the heart ofOgden. It's a premier
men's race with $5,000 on the line for Category 1-2-and-3 and pro men. The race is a 60-minute timedevent on a closed course featuring a 0.7-mile loop withsix turns on city blocks. The sounds and sights are trulyspectacular and the sport is incredibly fan friendly. Formore details and to register visit xterraplanet.com.
Prize Money: $4,400 overall paid to top 20 riders. Cat3 bonus of $599 paid to top 3 riders. Primesannounced prior to race.
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SATURDAY XTERRA RACING @ SNOWBASIN
XTERRA SPORT
Swim, Ride and Run the same course as the pros, justhalf the distance (750m swim, 16k mountain bike, 5ktrail run). The Sport race is perfect for newcomers tothe sport or those just looking for a more manageableadventure on race day. It will also serve as thefeatured event of the Ogden Off-Road TriathlonCorporate Cup - which will be awarded to the fastestrelay team. The start time is 20 minutes after thechampionship race start and winners of both events areexpected to arrive at about the same time (11:00-11:15)making for a dramatic finish line atmosphere.
750-METER SWIM16-KILOMETER MOUNTAIN BIKE
5-KILOMETER TRAIL RUN
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Athletes can forge together units of two to three people andchallenge the course as a team in either the sport or champi-onship race. Creating a relay team is the ultimate way to havesome fun with your friends, and it can get as competitive as youwant it to be. Challenge your co-workers, your business com-petitors, or simply challenge yourself! Pick your best disciplineand have your partner, friend or family member pick up the rest.The XTERRA crew even helps pair up individuals, so in you arein need of a missing link for the relay race, simply send us an e-mail at: [email protected] and we'll do our best to hook youup.
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The Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship is the lastof five regionals before the Nissan Xterra USAChampionship in Nevada on October 1. For the top 15pro men and women, a $20,000 prize purse and pointstowards the overall series title will be awarded.Amateur athletes compete for the Mountain Champ agegroup title, one of 34 qualifying spots into the NissanXterra World Championship in Maui, and points in theNissan Xterra USA Championship series.
1.5-KILOMETER SWIM30-KILOMETER MOUNTAIN BIKE
10-KILOMETER TRAIL RUN
The race venue at Snowbasin has seen world-class competition before as home to the downhill and super G races of the2002 Winter Olympic events, but this time the competitors will be in the water, on mountain bikes, and in trail running shoes.
It all starts with a 1.5K swim in the calm and clean Pineview Reservoir (at the same time there will be a hot-air balloonlaunch!), which is just a 10-minute drive outside of town and situated at about 4,500 feet above sea level. Swimmers willcomplete a two-lap course in what should be balmy, 65-degree water.At the first transition area, racers will hop on their mountain bikes to start a 30K ride to Snowbasin ski area. The ride trav-
erses dirt trails as it meanders into Wheeler Canyon, a spectacular slot canyon shrouded in oak, aspen and pine trees. From there the trail opens into a field splattered with a colorful array of wildflowers. Competitors will climb about 1,800
feet on the way to the ski area, and once there they'll complete two 5K singletrack loops through the spectator-friendly basearea before switching gear at T2 and heading out on an idyllic 10K trail run. The two-loop singletrack run course will zigzagits way through aspen groves and fields of wildflowers before finishing near the bottom of the Olympic downhill ski run.
Transition set-up advice for competitors: Best to go to the finish, set-up T2 (bike-to-run transition), leave your car andthen ride your bike and gear back down to the start and T1 (swim to bike transition). The other option is to set-up T1 thendrive to Snowbasin, park and prepare your T2 (a shuttle bus will then transport you back to the start).
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THE COURSE AT SNOWBASIN
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Race all day, party all night! The post-race celebration in downtown Ogdenpromises to be one of the coolestevenings of the summer. RoostersBrewing Company, Bistro 258, UnionGrill, Athenian, Artisan Grill and Tonarestaurants will serve-up award-winningfood at the Taste of Ogden's Historic 25thStreet open-air dining extravaganza, ahighlight video with footage from theday's race will play on a big screen TVand Mat Kearney will keep the mojoflowing! The fun won't stop until you dowith shakin' music and great vibes indowntown Ogden all night long.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 @ 8:45PM
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PRO START LIST
START LISTPro Men
USA - Jimmy Archer, Brian Astell, Greg Krause,Ryan Ignatz, Jason Jablonski, Will Kelsay, JohnKoenig, Dennis Manor, Amon Pease, Brian Smith,Justin Thomas, Jim Vance, Seth Wealing.AUSTRALIA - Andrew NobleCANADA - Mike Vine and Michael SimpsonSOUTH AFRICA - Conrad Stoltz-----------------------------------------------------------------
Pro WomenUSA - Jackie Burt, Aracelly Clouse, Jari Kirkland,Amber Monforte, Christy Murphy, Jennifer Perez,Janae Pritchett, Shae Rainer, Melissa Thomas, JenTobin, Jamie Whitmore.CANADA - Danelle Kabush, Melanie McQuaidSOUTH AFRICA - Ingrid Rolles
The professionals competing in Ogden are among thebest mountain bikers and triathletes on the planet.Below find them listed alphabetically by country, andat right by standings after the first four races of theseason in California, Alabama, Virginia & Wisconsin.
# Name - Age, Hometown
1 Andrew Noble - 41, Gold Coast, Australia
2 Brian Smith - 30, Gunnison, Colorado
3 Seth Wealing - 27, Boulder, Colorado
4 Conrad Stoltz - 32, Stellenbosch, South Africa
5 Ryan Ignatz - 27, Boulder, Colorado
6 Justin Thomas - 31, Reno, Nevada
7 Brian Astell - 25, Gualala, CA
8 Will Kelsay - 25, Boulder, Colorado
9 Jimmy Archer - 33, Boulder, Colorado
10 Mike Vine - 33, Victoria, B.C., Canada
11 Jason Jablonski - 32, Wenatchee, Washington
12 Jim Vance - 29, San Diego, California
14 Amon Pease - 28, Cherry Valley, California
15 John Koenig - 36, Glenview, Illinois
16 Greg Krause - 29, Denver, Colorado
17 Dennis Manor - 26, Reno, Nevada
18 Michael Simpson - 26, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Women - Age, Hometown
61 Jamie Whitmore - 30, Somerset, California
62 Melanie McQuaid - 32, Victoria, B.C., Canada
63 Danelle Kabush - 31, Canmore, Alberta, Canada
64 Jenny Tobin - 37, Boise, Idaho
65 Janae Pritchett - 29, Crested Butte, Colorado
66 Ingrid Rolles 33, Cape Town, South Africa
67 Melissa Thomas 36, Boulder, Colorado
68 Amber Monforte - 28, Reno, Nevada
69 Aracelly Clouse - 33, Cameron Park, California
70 Jennifer Perez - 21, San Antonio, Louisiana
71 Shae Rainer - 26, Austin, Texas
72 Christy Murphy - 36, Novato, California
73 Jackie Burt - Crested Butte, Colorado
74 Jari Kirkland - 30, Crested Butte, Colorado
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On August 19 at Snowbasin some of the world’s best triathletes, mountain bikers, trailrunners, and adventure racers will collide in the consummate individual challenge foroutdoor athletes.
MEN’S FAVORITESThere are a half-dozen men capable of winning this race and another dozen that could
dramatically change the way it all plays out. At the top of the list of favorites is Conrad“the Caveman” Stoltz. Despite missing the first race of the season with injuries andsuffering a second-degree ankle sprain and muscle tears in his inside thigh atMilwaukee last week, he’s still THE man to beat. Stoltz finished 4th in Alabama, won theEast Championship in Richmond a week later, and placed 8th in Milwaukee. That putshim in 6th place for the series and so he needs to win here to better his chances attaking his 5th U.S. Pro Series crown in Tahoe. Australian Andrew Noble, who will turn41 on Saturday, is the top ranked competitor in the race (2nd in the Pro Series behindBrent McMahon who will miss this one). Noble made a splash in the opener with a 5thplace finish, and got better from there with a 3rd in Alabama, a fourth in Richmond, anda 2nd in Milwaukee. Seth Wealing has become America’s best chance at victory.Wealing recently retired from World Cup racing to turn his focus off-road. Wealing isalways at the front of the pack during the swim and has the legs to go fast on the bikeand run as well. He missed Milwaukee due to injury but promises to be in top shape forthis one. Canadian Mike Vine - who won the XTERRA Mountain Championship last yearin Keystone, was slowed by injuries in Temecula and Alabama and got knocked out ofMilwaukee with a mechanical. It’s time for things to start going right for him. Brian Smithis a mountain biking giant and just won his first championship race in Milwaukee lastweek. The swim was cancelled in Milwaukee due to lightening, so Smith went out onthe bike course with the leaders rather than five minutes behind them because of a slowswim. If he doesn’t lose too much time in the water he’ll be tough to beat. Don’t countout the debut race of the season for Greg Krause, long-time stand-out Justin Thomas,or up-and-comers Ryan Ignatz, Brian Astell and Will Kelsay.
WOMEN FAVORITESJamie Whitmore has won the last two, and three of four championship races this year.
Melanie McQuaid won the other race, and hasn’t been far behind in second place else-where. McQuaid needs a win here, however, to keep her hopes of winning the U.S.Series alive. Last year when her back was against the wall like this she won at altitudein Keystone. McQuaid went to Ogden straight after Milwaukee to get climatized and thefocus is there. On the other hand, Whitmore has historically been better at altitude andon run courses with a lot of climbing like Ogden, so this race should be a thriller. Therewill be several women in chase mode trying to break up the Melanie-Jamie dominance,including Danelle Kabush, Jenny Tobin, Janae Pritchett, Ingrid Rolles and MelissaThomas.
PROS TO WATCH
McQUAID
STOLTZ
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WHITMORE
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MEET THE PROS
ANDREW NOBLEGold Coast, Australia
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 8PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1965...married to 2002XTERRA World Champion Candy Angle, living in MA.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifth at 2001 XTERRAWorld’s, 1996 Duathlon World Champion.2003: DNF at Richmond. 10th in XTERRA Pro Series.2004: Finished 6th in Richmond.LAST YEAR: Placed 12th in Temecula, 5th in Richmond,7th in Milwaukee, DNF’d in Keytone, and was 8th in Tahoe.Placed 8th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and was34th at the World Championship.THIS YEAR: Finished 5th at the first race of the year inCalifornia, placed third in Alabama, was fourth in Richmond,and 2nd in Milwaukee.
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BRIAN SMITHGunnison, Colorado
2006 Nissan Xterra Midwest Champion
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 23PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1975 in Glens Falls,NY...NORBA XC Pro since 2001...married to XTERRA proJennifer Smith...Full-time Community Support Specialist foradults with disabilities.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 5th Place NORBA FinalsDurango, CO 2004, 1st Place Overall-Grand TraverseBackcountry Extreme Ski Race 2006, 1st Place 4-PersonMale Team-Vail/Beaver Creek RAAM 2005, 3-Top 10 XTER-RA Championship finishes, 1st Place Overall Garnet HillXTERRA Point Series 2004.THIS YEAR: Finished 10th at the first XTERRA race of theyear in California while posting the fastest bike split. Placed5th in Alabama, his best XTERRA finish ever at the time,was 9th in Richmond, and won the Midwest Championshipin Milwaukee on August 6.
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MEET THE PROS
SETH WEALINGBoulder, Colorado
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 11PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1978 in Lafayette,Indiana...earned bachelor degrees in architecture andenvironmental design from Ball State University.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Raced in selected XTERRA’sstarting in 2000 through 2002 before concentrating onWorld Cup and Olympic racing. Returned to XTERRA lastyear.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won 2002 USA EliteTriathlon National Championship, member of the 2003national select team, placed third at ITU World Cup race inTongyeong, South Korea, finished 6th at 2001 and 2002XTERRA Central Championship in Keystone, CO.LAST YEAR: Placed 4th at Richmond, DNF’d in Keystone,and was the top American at the XTERRA USAChampionship in Nevada where he finished fourth.THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at the first two races of the yearin California and Alabama, was 7th in Richmond, and didnot race in Milwaukee due to injury.
CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZStellenbosch, South Africa
2006 Nissan Xterra East Champion2001-002 XTERRA World Champion
4-ttime XTERRA U.S. Pro Series Champ
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 1PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973…a two-time Olympictriathlete, finished 20th in 2000 and was the first off the bike,dnf’d in Athens...started BMX racing at age seven, runningat nine, biathlon at 13, triathlon and cycling at 14, and protriathlon at 18...“It’s in my blood.”XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A four-time XTERRA U.S.Pro Points Series Champion (2001-03 & 2005), and two-time XTERRA World Champion. 2002: Won in Keystone, California, Tahoe, and Maui. 2003: Won first race at Big Bear, placed second inRichmond, was third in Keystone, and won in Tahoe. Alsocaptured the XTERRA Pro Points Series.2004: Placed second in Richmond, 6th in Keystone, secondin Big Bear, and fifth in Tahoe. Finished third in the XTER-RA U.S. Pro Series, and dnf’D at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Won five straight before placing 2nd inKeystone. Won XTERRA South Africa, the WestChampionship in Temecula, CA, the East Championship inRichmond, VA, the Midwest Championship in Milwaukee,WI, and was second in Keystone, before winning theinaugural XTERRA Brazil. Placed second in Tahoe but stillwon XTERRA Pro Series title. Placed 9th at Worlds.THIS YEAR: Won the XTERRA South Africa Championshipfor the third straight year on March 25, missed the first U.S.race of the year in California with injuries, returned in timefor Alabama where he was fourth, and a week later he wonthe East Championship in Richmond. Placed 8th inMilwaukee.
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JUSTIN THOMASReno, Nevada
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 7PERSONAL: Born January 17, 1975…earned a Bachelor ofScience degree and was a collegiate runner at William andMary...grew up in Fairfax, VA, now living in Reno.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top American finisher atthe 2002 and 2003 XTERRA World Championships; 2003XTERRA Canada Champion.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year.2003: Fifth at Big Bear, fourth at Richmond, second atKeystone, won XTERRA Canada, and was 8th in Tahoe.Finished 4th in the XTERRA Pro Points Series.2004: Finished 5th at Richmond and Keystone, and 11th inTahoe. Placed 5th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.Overseas he placed 5th in Austria, 4th in the Czech andItaly, and 9th at XTERRA Germany. Finished 5th at Worlds(third American)LAST YEAR: Placed 11th in Temecula, was fourth at XTER-RA Czech, 7th at XTERRA Italy, 6th in Richmond, 8th inMilwaukee, and 4th in Keystone. Was 14th in Tahoe, fin-ished 7th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series and 13th inXTERRA European Tour standings. Finished 19th at theXTERRA World Championship.THIS YEAR: Placed 6th in Temecula, 8th in Alabama, andRichmond, and 11th in Milwaukee.
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RYAN IGNATZBoulder, Colorado
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 17PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978 in born in Arcadia,CA and grew up in Estes Park, CO...earned Masters ofScience in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at Univ ofColorado at Boulder...is a lecturer at the University andSports Garage bike shop employee when not racing.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 USAT All American,6th at Collegiate Nationals (2002)...14th at 2002 ProNational Champs...11th at XTERRA National Champs(2003)...2002/2004 South West Regional CollegiateChampion.THIS YEAR: Finished 9th at the first race of the year inCalifornia, post his best-ever XTERRA finish with a 6th inAlabama, was 10th in Richmond, and 6th in Milwaukee.
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BRIAN ASTELLGualala, California
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 27PERSONAL: Grew up in Hampstead, New Hampshire...ran cross-country and track at UNC-Charlotte...has beena pro mountain biker since 2001.LAST YEAR: Placed 15th in Richmond and 89th at theWorld Championships in Maui.THIS YEAR: Finished 12th in Temecula, 10th in Alabama acareer-best 6th in Richmond, and was 7th in Milwaukee.
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WILL KELSAYBoulder, Colorado
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 19PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1981...attended the Universityof Colorado and raced on the national championshiptriathlon team.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year.THIS YEAR: Finished 11th at the first XTERRA race of theyear in California, was 11th in Alabama, DNF in Richmond,and was a career-best 9th in Milwaukee.
JIMMY ARCHERBoulder, Colorado
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 14PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1972…earned a bachelor’sdegree in exercise physiology from the University ofColorado, where he was an All-American cyclist…alsoearned All-America honors as a runner at Adams StateCollege.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth year. BEST XTERRA FINISH: 4th at Half Moon Bay in 2000.LAST YEAR: Finished 13th in Temecula, 12th in Richmond,10th in Milwaukee, DNF’d in Keystone and Tahoe. Finished14th in XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and 12th at theWorld Championship.THIS YEAR: DNF in first race at Temecula, was 13th inAlabama, 11th in Richmond, and 13th in Milwaukee.
MIKE VINEVictoria, B.C., Canada
2005 XTERRA Mountain Champion
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 2PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1973...likes to shoot pool, playhockey (goaltending), and tend to the stable when he's notracing.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top threein 14 consecutive pro tour races encompassing the entire2000 XTERRA America Tour and the first three races of the2001 Nissan Xterra USA Championship series. Won the2000 XTERRA Canada Championship, the 2001 East andCentral Championships, and 2002 Saipan Crown.LAST YEAR: Placed 4th in Temecula, 8th in Richmond,11th in Milwaukee, and won impressively in Keystone with a4:32 margin of victory over Stoltz. Finished 3rd in Tahoe andsecond in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series, and was 4that the XTERRA World Championship.THIS YEAR: Placed 7th in first race of the year in Temecula,was 14th in Alabama, and didn’t race in Richmond. Placed2nd at the inaugural XTERRA Mexico Championship onJune 24, and DNF with mechanical in Milwaukee.
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FEMALE PROS
JAMIE WHITMORESomerset, California
2006 Nissan Xterra West, East andMidwest Champion
4-TTime XTERRA Pro Series Champion4-TTime XTERRA USA Champion2004 XTERRA World Champion
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 1PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1976…ran track and crosscountry at Cal State – Northridge while earning herbachelor of arts degree in criminology.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. All-time winningestXTERRA athlete, male or female, with 30 career victories.2002: Won the Nissan Xterra USA and CentralChampionships, placed second at Half Moon Bay. Alsowon the Nissan Xterra Pro Points Series Championship.Captured her first-ever XTERRA title at XTERRA Saipan.2003: Won four straight races in Saipan, Big Bear,Richmond, and the Czech Republic, before placing secondat XTERRA Canada. Also won XTERRA Netherlands andXTERRA Germany en route to capturing the inauguralXTERRA European Tour Championship. Capped off herseason with a win in Tahoe for her second Pro Series title.2004: Won in Saipan, Keystone, Big Bear, Lake Tahoe,Austria, Czech, Italy, Netherlands, and Japan. Finishedsecond at Richmond, and third in Germany. Won theXTERRA USA Pro Series Championship for the thirdstraight year and the XTERRA European Tour for thesecond consecutive season. Picked up her biggest careerwin at XTERRA World Championship.LAST YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, the NissanXterra West Championship, XTERRA Czech, and XTERRAItaly before winning East title in Richmond. Then placedsecond at XTERRA Austria, won the MidwestChampionship in Milwaukee and finished 2nd in Keystonebefore winning the inaugural XTERRA BrazilChampionship, and then her second XTERRA Japan title.Won in Tahoe for the fourth straight year to secure herfourth consecutive XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series title.Was the runner-up in the XTERRA European Tour. Placed3rd at the World ChampionshipTHIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, won the firstUS Pro Series race in Temecula, was second in Alabama,won in Richmond and Mexico on back-to-back weekends,and just won in Milwaukee.
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MELANIE McQUAIDVictoria, B.C., Canada
2006 Nissan Xterra Southeast Champ2003 & ‘05 XTERRA World Champion
2005 XTERRA Mountain & West Champ2005 XTERRA Italy Champion
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 2PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973…has a degree inbiochemistry…raced with Canada’s National Cycling teamfor six years. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. 2002: Finished in the runner-up position in both the NissanXterra East and Central Championships before winning theWest title at Half Moon Bay. Finished 4th at the USAChampionship and was the runner-up in the Nissan XterraPro Points Series. 2003: Second at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada,and was 2nd in Tahoe. Finished second in the XTERRAPro Points Series.2004: Won the first race in Richmond, then finished runner-up to Whitmore in Keystone, Big Bear, and Tahoe. Alsofinished second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. WonXTERRA Canada title last month. Placed second atXTERRA World ChampionshipLAST YEAR: Won the Nissan Xterra West Championship inTemecula, CA, finished 7th at XTERRA Czech, wonXTERRA Italy, placed 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, andwon Keystone to tie Whitmore for the Series lead headinginto Tahoe. Placed second in Tahoe and 2nd in the XTER-RA U.S. Pro Points Series. Was 9th in the XTERRAEuropean Tour standings. Became the first female to winher second XTERRA World Championship in Maui.THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at first race of the season inTemecula, won the inaugural Nissan Xterra SoutheastChampionship in Alabama, was second in Richmond andMilwaukee.
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MEET THE PROS
DANELLE KABUSHCanmore, Alberta, Canada
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 6PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1975...from Comox, BritishColumbia, now living in Canmore...was a Track & Cross-Country Runner for University of Washington in Seattle,1998 NCAA Division One 1500m finalist...inspiration is herbrother - pro mountain biker Geoff KabushXTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3rd at Xterra Worlds, 4th& 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada Cup Mountain BikeSeries, finishing 9th in 1998 NCAA 1500m Final...Provinceof Alberta Hill Climb Record holder on road bike. 2004: Placed second at XTERRA Canada and third atXTERRA World Championship.LAST YEAR: Finished 6th in Temecula, 9th in Richmond,7th in Milwaukee, 9th in Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe.Placed 6th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series and 6that the XTERRA World Championship.THIS YEAR: Finished 8th at Temecula, 4th in Alabama, 5thin Richmond, and 8th in Milwaukee.
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JENNY TOBINBoise, Idaho
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 7PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1968…married to formerXterra World Champion and adventure racing star MichaelTobin.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Eighth yearRACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2nd at XTERRA Keystone in 2003,5th at XTERRA World Championships in 2000, 3rd at XTER-RA Nationals in 2001. LAST YEAR: Finished 9th in Temecula, 8th in Milwaukee,5th at Keystone, and 8th in Tahoe. Finished 7th in the ProPoints Series, and 5th at the XTERRA World Championship.THIS YEAR: Finished 6th in Temecula, 7th in Alabama, 6thin Richmond, and 7th in Milwaukee.
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JANAE PRITCHETTCrested Butte, Colorado
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 8PERSONAL: Age 29...swam and earned degrees in geol-ogy and environmental studies from Yale University...also apro alpine skier, telemark skier, and snowboarder.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st Place U.S. TelemarkExtreme Skiing Championships 2003 and 2005, 1st placeElk Mountain Grand Traverse 20052004: 3rd at Keystone, 7th in Big Bear, 5th at Tahoe, and4th in Pro Series.LAST YEAR: Finished 11th in Temecula, did not race inRichmond, was 10th in Milwaukee and 8th in Keystone.Placed ninth at the national championship and finished 8thin the XTERRA US Pro Series Standings.THIS YEAR: Finished 5th at the first XTERRA race of theyear in California, was 9th in Alabama, 4th in Richmond,and 10th in Milwaukee.
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INGRID ROLLESCape Town, South Africa
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 10PERSONAL: Born December 7, 1972...living in Honolulu,Hawaii.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year2004: Finished 11th overall (3rd amateur) at Tahoe & wonthe amateur XTERRA World title (8th overall).LAST YEAR: Placed third in Saipan, 8th in Richmond, 6thin Milwaukee, and 13th in Tahoe. Finished 10th in the ProPoints Series, and 12th at the XTERRA WorldChampionship.THIS YEAR: Finished 11th in Temecula, 10th in Alabama,8th in Richmond, and 6th in Milwaukee.
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MELISSA THOMASBoulder, Colorado
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: 5PERSONAL: Born January 14, 1970.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year. 2003: Runner-up at XTERRA Saipain, 3rd at Big Bear, 4thin Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Finished 3rd in the XTER-RA Pro Points Series standings. 2004: Finished 5th at Richmond and Big Bear and 7th inthe XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Was fourth at XTERRAWorld ChampionshipLAST YEAR: Placed 7th in Temecula, 5th at XTERRACzech, 4th at XTERRA Italy, 6th in Richmond, 4th inMilwaukee, 4th in Keystone, 3rd in Spain, and 4th inGermany. Finished 4th in the XTERRA European Tour.Was 7th in Tahoe and placed 5th in the U.S. Pro PointsSeries. Placed 9th at the World Championships in Maui.THIS YEAR: Placed 11th in Alabama and 7th in Richmond.Won the U.S. National marathon mountain bikechampionship in July, and was 4th in Milwaukee.
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AMBER MONFORTEReno, Nevada
2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11FINAL 2005 PRO SERIES RANK: NAPERSONAL: Born May 14, 1978...graduated from theUniversity of Nevada - Reno with a dual major in biologyand nursing and now a nurse in a general surgical unit.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2005 NissanXterra USA Amateur Championship...completed theHawaiian Airlines Double - finishing XTERRA WorldChampionship a week after Ironman World Championshiplast year.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year, first as a pro.THIS YEAR: Finished 10th at the first XTERRA race of theyear in California (her first race as a pro), was 14th inAlabama, 9th in Richmond, and DNF in Milwaukee.
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ABOUT THE 2006 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIESThe 2006 Nissan Xterra National Championship Series for pros consists of six events:
May 21 Nissan Xterra West Championship Temecula, CAJune 11 Nissan Xterra Southeast Championship Pelham, ALJune 18 Nissan Xterra East Championship Richmond, VAAugust 6 Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship Milwaukee, WIAugust 19 Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship Ogden, UTOctober 1 Nissan Xterra USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NV
The top 15 pros at each event are awarded points based on overall pro finish. Pros can drop one of their scores from thefirst five events, but must count the points they get (or don’t get) in Nevada. Thus, the final point total combines athletesbest four scores in the first five races, plus the USA Championship race points. He/she with most points in the end isdeclared Series Champ. The U.S. Series will dish out $210,000 in prize money. $20,000 in Temecula, Pelham, Richmond,Milwaukee, and Ogden, $40,000 in Nevada, plus $70,000 will be distributed to the top overall points scorers in the Series.Note: The Nissan Xterra World Championship Oct. 29 in Makena, Maui is a stand-alone event worth a $130,000.
2006 Pro Points Score Breakdown: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28
2006 XTERRA U.S. Pro Points Series Standings (THRU 4 EVENTS)
MEN West S'east East Midwest Central USARank - Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Milwaukee Ogden Tahoe Total1 Brent McMahon 100 100 90 82 3722 Andrew Noble 69 82 75 90 3163 Brian Smith 45 69 49 100 2634 Dominic Gillen 53 58 69 75 2555 Seth Wealing 90 90 58 0 2386 Conrad Stoltz 75 100 53 2287 Ryan Ignatz 49 63 45 63 2208 Justin Thomas 63 53 53 41 2109 Brian Astell 37 45 63 58 20310 Will Kelsay 41 41 49 131Also receiving points: Jimmy Archer (109), Mike Vine (89), Nicolas Lebrun (82), Josiah Middaugh (82), Tom Evans (75), Jason Jablonski (73), FranciscoSerrano (69), Jim Vance (68), Amon Pease (62), Tyler Johnson (49), Ryan Decook (37), Craig Evans (37), Jeff Sanders (34), Yu Yumoto (31), MichaelBoehmer (31), Tim Snow (28), Hank Campbell (28).
WOMEN West S'east East Midwest Central USARank - Name Temecula Pelham Richmond Milwaukee Ogden Tahoe Total1 Jamie Whitmore 100 90 100 100 3902 Melanie McQuaid 90 100 90 90 3703 Candy Angle 82 82 82 82 3284 Danelle Kabush 53 75 69 53 2505 Jenny Tobin 63 58 63 58 2426 Janae Pritchett 69 49 75 45 2387 Jennifer Smith 75 63 69 2078 Ingrid Rolles 41 45 53 63 2029 Melissa Thomas 41 58 75 17410 Monique Sawicki 58 69 127Also receiving points: Amber Monforte (125), Aracelly Clouse (111), Jennifer Perez (110), Nicole Newton (110), Shae Rainer (102), Linda Gabor (49),Beth Hibbard (34), Christy Murphy (28).
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Race 1 - 2006 Nissan Xterra West Championship Results May 21, 2006. Temecula, CA. Featuring a 1.5-kilometer swim, 30k mountain bike, and 10k forest trail run
TOP 15 PRO MENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Brent McMahon 24 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:13:50 $2,500 1002 Seth Wealing 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:17:01 $2,000 903 Josiah Middaugh 27 Vail, Colorado 2:17:31 $1,500 824 Tom Evans 38 Penticton, Canada 2:19:07 $1,200 755 Andrew Noble 40 Gold Coast, Australia 2:19:20 $900 696 Justin Thomas 31 Reno, Nevada 2:21:35 $700 637 Mike Vine 33 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:22:27 $500 588 Dominic Gillen 28 South Royalton, Vermont 2:23:24 $350 539 Ryan Ignatz 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:24:37 $250 4910 Brian Smith 31 Gunnison, Colorado 2:25:28 $200 45Also receiving pts: Will Kelsay ($150, 41), Brian Asteel ($100, 37), Jeff Sanders (34), Yu Yumoto (31), Jason Jablonski (28).
TOP 15 PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts1 Jamie Whitmore 30 Somerset, California 2:38:13 $2,500 1002 Melanie McQuaid 32 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:41:06 $2,000 903 Candy Angle 36 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:41:45 $1,500 824 Jennifer Smith 33 Greymouth, New Zealand 2:44:43 $1,200 755 Janae Pritchett 29 Crested Butte, Colorado 2:45:25 $900 696 Jen Tobin 37 Boise, Idaho 2:48:51 $700 637 Monique Sawicki 26 Mililani, Hawaii 2:51:08 $500 588 Danelle Kabush 31 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:52:35 $350 539 Shae Rainer 26 Austin, Texas 2:56:37 4910 Amber Monforte 28 Reno, Nevada 2:57:10 45Also receiving pts: Ingrid Rolles (41), Aracelly Clouse (37), Beth Hibbard (34), Nicole Newton (31), Jennifer Perez (28).
TOP SPLITSFastest 1.5k (0.93) lake swim: Brent McMahon (19:28), Beth Hibbard (22:05)Fastest 31k (19.5) mountain bike: Brian Smith (1:16:09), Jennifer Smith (1:26:12)Fastest 9k (5.6 mile) trail run: Brent McMahon (37:06), Jamie Whitmore (46:07)
NISSAN XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (FEMALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Kalyn English 3:21:34 Canyon Country, CA20 - 24 Tracy Turpen 4:01:09 Santa Maria, California25 - 29 Sage Grossi 3:11:00 Tempe, Arizona30 - 34 Laura Home 2:58:00 Santa Cruz, California35 - 39 Birgit Johnston 3:05:31 Los Gatos, California40 - 44 Katrin Tobin 2:53:14 Santa Cruz, California45 - 49 Devyani Kamdar 3:51:44 Larkspur, California50 - 54 Barbara Peterson 3:32:52 Berkeley, California55 - 59 Libby Harrow 4:58:42 Vero Beach, Florida* TOP AMATEURS
NISSAN XTERRA WEST CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Ryan Ognibene 2:55:28 Santa Ana, California20 - 24 Brett Wolf 2:49:41 San Clemente, California25 - 29 Trevor Glavin 2:36:41 Saminas, California30 - 34 Conrad Snover 2:36:28 Truckee, California35 - 39 Jens Beck 2:33:48 Anchorage, Alaska40 - 44 Tim Johnston 2:40:11 Los Gatos, California45 - 49 Tom Monica 2:44:22 Walnut Creek, California50 - 54 Mike Erbe 2:49:23 Santa Cruz, California55 - 59 Kent Robison 3:06:54 Reno, Nevada 60 - 64 Peter Wood 3:15:51 La Jolla, California65+ Hans Dieben 3:58:52 Chula Vista, CaliforniaChallenged Willie Stewart 3:04:53 Redlands, California
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Race 2 - 2006 Nissan Xterra Southeast Championship Results June 18, 2006, Pelham, AL. 1.5k swim in Double Oak Lake, 30k mountain bike at Oak Mountain, 10k trail run
TOP 15 PRO MENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Brent McMahon 25 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:00:51 $2,500 1002 Seth Wealing 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:01:38 $2,000 903 Andrew Noble 39 Gold Coast, Australia 2:03:55 $1,500 824 Conrad Stoltz 32 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:03:59 $1,200 755 Brian Smith 31 Gunnison, Colorado 2:05:01 $900 696 Ryan Ignatz 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:06:58 $700 637 Dominic Gillen 28 South Royalton, Vermont 2:07:22 $500 588 Justin Thomas 31 Reno, Nevada 2:08:08 $350 539 Tyler Johnson 26 Chester, Connecticut 2:11:47 $250 4910 Brian Astell 25 Hampstead, New Hampshire 2:12:17 $200 45Also receiving points: Will Kelsay ($150, 41), Jim Vance ($100, 37), Jimmy Archer (34), Mike Vine (31), Hank Campbell(28).
TOP 15 PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts1 Melanie McQuaid 32 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:19:35 $2,500 1002 Jamie Whitmore 30 Somerset, California 2:19:57 $2,000 903 Candy Angle 36 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:24:31 $1,500 824 Danelle Kabush 31 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:26:32 $1,200 755 Monique Sawicki 26 Mililani, Hawaii 2:27:02 $900 696 Jennifer Smith 33 Greymouth, New Zealand 2:29:29 $700 637 Jen Tobin 37 Boise, Idaho 2:30:44 $500 588 Shae Rainer 26 Austin, Texas 2:32:40 $350 539 Janae Pritchett 29 Crested Butte, Colorado 2:33:15 $250 4910 Ingrid Rolles 33 Honolulu, Hawaii 2:33:35 $200 45Also receiving points: Melissa Thomas ($150, 41), Aracelly Clouse ($100, 37), Nicole Newton (34), Amber Monforte (31),and Christy Murphy (28).
NISSAN XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS (MALE BY DIV.)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Riley Spahn 3:02:19 Trussville, Alabama20 - 24 Jeremy Chandler 2:36:05 Knoxville, Tennessee25 - 29 Craig Evans 2:09:40 Spring Hill, Tennessee30 - 34 Matt Boobar 2:21:34 Plymouth, NH35 - 39 Ross McMahan 2:26:37 Incline Village, Nevada40 - 44 Bruce Gennari 2:19:00 Brentwood, Tennessee45 - 49 Scott Ewing 2:39:48 Destin, Florida50 - 54 Marshall Reeves 2:55:41 Melbourne, Florida55 - 59 John Robson 3:12:00 Melbourne, Florida 60 - 64 Dale Vaughan 3:02:24 Macon, Georgia65+ Robert Alt 3:29:32 Tullahoma, Tennessee
NISSAN XTERRA SOUTHEAST CHAMPS (FEMALE BY DIV.)Division Name Time Hometown20 - 24 Kristin Markham 3:40:03 Coureville, Tennessee25 - 29 Julia Radmann 3:03:36 Smyrna, Georgia30 - 34 Leslie Trussler 2:59:00 Manchester, Tennessee35 - 39 Barbara Chandler 3:12:18 Atlanta, Georgia40 - 44 Christiane Reetz 2:58:45 San Antonio, Texas45 - 49 Jackie Ryan 3:01:51 Birmingham, Alabama60+ Charlotte Mahan 5:47:22 Lenior City, Tennessee* TOP AMATEURS
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Race 3 - 2006 Nissan Xterra East Championship Results June 18, 2006. Richmond, VA. Featuring a 1-kilometer swim, 32k mountain bike, and 10k forest trail run
TOP 15 PRO MENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Conrad Stoltz 32 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:02:42 $2,500 1002 Brent McMahon 25 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:03:51 $2,000 903 Nicolas LeBrun 32 Digne, France 2:05:57 $1,500 824 Andrew Noble 40 Gold Coast, Australia 2:06:40 $1,200 755 Dominic Gillen 28 South Royalton, Vermont 2:07:22 $900 696 Brian Astell 25 Hampstead, New Hampshire 2:07:56 $700 637 Seth Wealing 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:08:15 $500 588 Justin Thomas 31 Fairfax, Virginia 2:08:37 $350 539 Brian Smith 31 Gunnison, Colorado 2:09:00 $250 4910 Ryan Ignatz 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:12:39 $200 45Also receiving points: (Jimmy Archer, $150, 41), (Ryan DeCook, $100, 37), (Amon Pease, 34), (Jim Vance, 31), (TimSnow, 28).
TOP 11 PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts1 Jamie Whitmore 30 Somerset, California 2:19:38 $2,500 1002 Melanie McQuaid 32 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:21:01 $2,000 903 Candy Angle 36 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:25:48 $1,500 824 Janae Pritchett 29 Crested Butte, Colorado 2:30:44 $1,200 755 Danelle Kabush 31 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:31:12 $900 696 Jenny Tobin 37 Boise, Idaho 2:33:51 $700 637 Melissa Thomas 36 Boulder, Colorado 2:35:12 $500 588 Ingrid Rolles 33 Cape Town, South Africa 2:36:29 $350 539 Amber Monforte 28 Reno, Nevada 2:39:51 $250 4910 Nicole Newton 32 San Diego, California 2:55:58 $200 45Also receiving points: (Jennifer Perez, $150, 41)
Fastest 1k Swim (0.62 Miles): Brent McMahon (14:08), Candy Angle (16:24)Fastest 27k Bike (16.8 Miles): Conrad Stoltz (1:10:56), Melanie McQuaid (1:20:11)Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles): Seth Wealing (35:13), Jamie Whitmore (41:03)
NISSAN XTERRA EAST CHAMPIONS (MALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Chris Pickerell 2:33:00 Harrisonburg, Virginia20 - 24 Kent Finley 2:34:49 Johnstown, Iowa25 - 29 Peter Baker 2:29:02 Brookfield, Connecticut30 - 34 Courtney Cardenas 2:24:36 Somerset, California35 - 39 Eric Sorensen 2:27:54 Falls Church, VA40 - 44 Mark Junkermann 2:22:26 Richmond, Virginia45 - 49 Jim James 2:22:57 Ann Arbor, Michigan50 - 54 Steve Cole 2:54:26 Olive Branch, MS55 - 59 Kent Robison 2:56:34 Reno, Nevada60 - 64 Jim Donaldson 4:09:54 Sylvania, OH65+ John Stover 3:35:38 Jackson, Mississippi
NISSAN XTERRA EAST CHAMPION (FEMALE AGE GROUP)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Sara Hanson 3:17:17 McLean, Virginia20 - 24 Marne Smiley 3:07:40 Ann Arbor, Michigan25 - 29 Amy Bennett 3:01:02 Kailua, Hawaii30 - 34 Allison Hardy 2:48:31 Arden, North Carolina35 - 39 Kathleen Coutinho 2:53:21 Fairfax Station, Virginia40 - 44 Ellen Sauter 3:16:38 Powell, Ohio45 - 49 Valerie Hardin 3:07:25 Doylestown, PA
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Race 4 - 2006 Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship Results August 6, 2006. Milwaukee, WI. Featuring a 2-mile run, 32k mountain bike, and 10k forest trail run
TOP 15 PRO MENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts 1 Brian Smith 31 Gunnison, Colorado 2:04:56 $2,500 1002 Andrew Noble 41 Gold Coast, Australia 2:07:16 $2,000 903 Brent McMahon 25 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:07:29 $1,500 824 Dominic Gillen 28 South Royalton, Vermont 2:07:48 $1,200 755 Francisco Serrano 26 Garza Garcia, Mexico 2:08:18 $900 696 Ryan Ignatz 27 Boulder, Colorado 2:09:28 $700 637 Brian Astell 25 Gualala, California 2:09:42 $500 588 Conrad Stoltz 32 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:09:56 $350 539 Will Kelsay 25 Boulder, Colorado 2:11:47 $250 4910 Jason Jablonski 32 Wenatchee, Washington 2:16:06 $200 45Also receiving points: Justin Thomas ($150, 41), Craig Evans ($100, 37), Jimmy Archer (34), Michael Boehmer (31), A. Pease (28).
TOP 12 PRO WOMENPl Name Age Hometown Final Time Purse Pts1 Jamie Whitmore 30 Somerset, California 2:24:43 $2,500 1002 Melanie McQuaid 32 Victoria, B.C., Canada 2:26:23 $2,000 903 Candy Angle 36 Weymouth, Massachusetts 2:27:36 $1,500 824 Melissa Thomas 36 Boulder, Colorado 2:28:54 $1,200 755 Jennifer Smith 33 Greymouth, New Zealand 2:34:01 $900 696 Ingrid Rolles 33 Cape Town, South Africa 2:35:46 $700 637 Jenny Tobin 37 Boise, Idaho 2:37:05 $500 588 Danelle Kabush 31 Canmore, Alberta, Canada 2:39:24 $350 539 Linda Gabor 32 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2:54:19 4910 Janae Pritchett 29 Crested Butte, Colorado 2:57:45 45Also receiving points: (Jennifer Perez, 41), (Aracelly Clouse, 37).
Nissan Xterra Midwest Champions (Age Group Women)Division Name Time Hometown20 - 24 Marne Smiley 3:18:34 Ann Arbor, MI25 - 29 Cathy Yndestad 2:53:16 Apple Valley, MN30 - 34 Sue Anne Clark 3:22:55 Bryn Mawr, PA35 - 39 Shannon Straub 2:52:54 Arvada, CO40 - 44 Sheryl Leonard-Schneck 3:53:23 Wauwatosa, WI45 - 49 Beverly Enslow 3:01:31 Peoria, IL50 - 54 Lorenn Walker 3:44:59 Honolulu, HI
Nissan Xterra Midwest Champions (Age Group Men)Division Name Time Hometown15 - 19 Karl Kahsar 2:37:54 Richmond, VA20 - 24 David Henderson 2:39:25 Milwaukee, WI25 - 29 Andrew Feeney 2:25:21 Boulder, CO30 - 34 Matt Berg 2:18:49 Portland, OR35 - 39 Edward Oliver 2:32:19 Gaylord, MI40 - 44 Peter Hanson 2:30:11 Minneapolis, MN45 - 49 Jim James 2:26:33 Ann Arbor, MI50 - 54 Ian Davidson Jr. 2:37:49 Clemson, SC55 - 59 Don Morrison 3:06:57 West Brandywine, PA60 - 64 GL Brown 4:07:32 Ada, MI
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2006 NISSAN XTERRA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ANDWORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRO PURSE BREAKDOWN
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Pro Points Series Purse ($70,000) awarded @ Lake TahoeRank Men Women1st $14,000 $14,0002nd $7,000 $7,0003rd $4,500 $4,5004th $3,000 $3,0005th $2,000 $2,0006th $1,200 $1,2007th $900 $9008th $700 $7009th $500 $50010th $450 $45011th $40012th $35013th $30014th $25015th $200
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Pro Purse ($40,000) @ Lake TahoeRank Men Women1st $5,000 $5,0002nd $4,000 $4,0003rd $3,000 $3,0004th $2,400 $2,4005th $1,800 $1,8006th $1,400 $1,4007th $1,000 $1,0008th $700 $7009th $50010th $40011th $30012th $200
Nissan Xterra Regional Championships Pro Purse ($20,000) @ Temecula, Pelham,Richmond, Milwaukee, and OgdenRank Men Women1st $2,500 $2,5002nd $2,000 $2,0003rd $1,500 $1,5004th $1,200 $1,2005th $900 $9006th $700 $7007th $500 $5008th $350 $3509th $25010th $20011th $15012th $100
Nissan Xterra World ChampionshipPro Purse ($130,000) @ MauiRank Men Women1st $25,000 $25,0002nd $15,000 $15,0003rd $8,000 $8,0004th $5,000 $5,0005th $3,000 $3,0006th $1,750 $1,7507th $1,200 $1,2008th $1,000 $1,0009th $800 $80010th $700 $70011th $60012th $50013th $40014th $30015th $300*Double $2,500 $2,500
*The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro man and woman with the fastestcombined 2006 Nissan Xterra World Championship and Ironman Hawaii Championship time, afeat reserved for the world’s leading endurance athletes as the two events are held only eight daysapart. Peter Reid won his sixth “Double” in eight years in 2005. Kate Major won the women’s prodouble last year.
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2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RESULTS
MEN Total West East Midwest Mountain USAPl Name Points Temecula Richmond Milwaukee Keystone Tahoe1 Conrad Stoltz RSA 390 100 100 100 90 902 Mike Vine CAN 310 75 53 41 100 823 Olivier Marceau SUI 309 82 82 82 x 634 Brent McMahon CAN 283 90 90 69 x 345 Francisco Serrano MEX 275 63 x 90 53 696 Josiah Middaugh USA 252 58 45 63 82 497 Justin Thomas USA 222 41 63 53 75 318 Andrew Noble AUS 217 37 69 58 x 539 Greg Krause USA 209 69 x 34 69 3710 Jason Chalker AUS 191 49 58 75 58 0Also with points: Seth Wealing (150), Michael Simpson (136), John Koenig (124), Jimmy Archer (116), Eneko Llanos (100), KellyGuest (94), Ryan Ignatz (93), David Thompson (90), Will Kelsay (65), Jim Vance (59), Chris Legh (58), Kerry Classen (53), BrianSmith (45), Michael Tobin (41), Bucky Shafer (37), Roan Exelby (31), Brian Astell (28).
WOMEN Points Temecula Richmond Milwaukee Keystone Tahoe1 Jamie Whitmore USA 390 90 100 100 90 1002 Melanie McQuaid CAN 380 100 90 90 100 903 Candy Angle USA 302 69 82 82 x 694 Jessica Harrison GBR 282 75 75 69 x 635 Melissa Thomas USA 271 58 63 75 75 586 Danelle Kabush CAN 245 63 49 58 49 757 Jenny Tobin USA 233 49 58 53 69 538 Janae Pritchett USA 188 41 x 45 53 499 Renata Bucher SUI 179 82 69 x 28 010 Ingrid Rolles RSA 150 0 53 63 x 34Also with points: Jimena Florit (140), Lisa Isom (139), Danelle Ballengee (123), Nicole Newton (113), Jennifer Smith (98), FabioloCorona (86), Barb Lindquist (82), Monique Merrill (82), Kristy Mantz (65), Linda Gabor (41) Lisa Matlock (37), Tammy Jacques (34),Cherie Touchette (34), Jari Kirkland (31), Christy Murphy (28)
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2005 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 390 1. Jamie Whitmore 3902. Mike Vine 310 2. Melanie McQuaid 3803. Olivier Marceau 309 3. Candy Angle 3024. Brent McMahon 283 4. Jessica Harrison 2825. Francisco Serrano 275 5. Melissa Thomas 2716. Josiah Middaugh 252
2004 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Sylvain Dodet 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 3002. Josiah Middaugh 264 2. Melanie McQuaid 2803. Conrad Stoltz 249 3. Candy Angle 2394. Nicolas LeBrun 247 4. Janae Deverell 2095. Justin Thomas 179 5. Lynley Allison 208
2003 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 290 1. Jamie Whitmore 3002. Steve Larsen 280 2. Melanie McQuaid 2703. Nicolas LeBrun 264 3. Melissa Thomas 2324. Justin Thomas 218 4. Jenny Tobin 2025. Jason Chalker 207 5. Candy Angle 200
2002 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 300 1. Jamie Whitmore 2902. Nicolas LeBrun 248 2. Melanie McQuaid 2653. Kerry Classen 235 3. Raeleigh Tennant 2344. Mike Vine 228 4. Kerstin Weule 2225. Andrew Noble 201 5. Melissa Thomas 214
2001 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Conrad Stoltz 465 1. Anke Erlank 4692. Nicolas LeBrun 404 2. Monique Merrill 3753. Ned Overend 373 3. Raeleigh Tennant 3434. Mike Vine 365 4. Jenny Tobin 3265. Kerry Classen 319 5. Cheri Touchette 309
2000 U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTSMen Women1. Michael Tobin 826 1. Kerstin Weule 8902. Mike Vine 820 2. Jody Purcell 8103. Kerry Classen 802 3. Lorraine Barrows 6884. Ned Overend 697 4. Jenny Tobin 6355. Dave Harrison 596 5. Linda Gabor 524
1999* U.S. PRO POINTS SERIES RESULTS (First year)Men Women1. Michael Tobin 886 1. Kerstin Weule 886 2. Jimmy Riccitello 732 2. Jody Purcell 827 3. John Koenig 676 3. Lorraine Barrows 718 4. Ned Overend 660 4. Jenny Wood 708 5. Kerry Classen 635 5. Linda Gabor 675
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2005 XTERRA European Tour Final Standings
MEN Total XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRAPl Name Points Czech Italy Austria Spain Germany1 Olivier Marceau SUI 300 100 100 0 100 0 2 Nicolas LeBrun FRA 290 90 82 100 82 100 3 Jan Kubicek CZE 246 82 0 82 0 82 4 Marc Ruhe LIE 213 0 0 69 69 75 5 Ronny Dietz GER 196 0 0 63 75 58 6 Andreas Bocherer GER 188 45 0 90 0 53 7 Lieuwe Boonstra RSA 185 69 75 0 41 0 8 Eneko Llanos ESP 180 0 0 0 90 90 9 Sascha Wingenfeld GER 179 63 0 58 58 31 10 Nico Pfitzenmaier GER 159 41 53 53 53 45
WOMEN Total XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRA XTERRAPl Name Points Czech Italy Austria Spain Germany1 Renata Bucher SUI 290 100 82 100 90 82 2 Jamie Whitmore USA 270 90 90 90 0 0 3 Sibylle Matter SUI 251 82 0 41 100 69 4 Melissa Thomas USA 232 69 75 0 82 75 5 Katrin Helmcke GER 228 0 63 75 0 90 6 Erika Csomor HUN 191 49 69 69 0 53 7 Carina Wasle AUT 182 0 0 82 0 100 8 Ute Schafer GER 164 53 53 53 0 58 9 Melanie McQuaid CAN 158 58 100 0 0 0 10 Ingrid Van Lubek NED 138 0 0 0 75 63
2005 XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RESULTSOlivier Marceau won his second straight XTERRA European Tour title by winning races in the Czech Republic, Italy, and
Spain, a contrast to last year when he brought home the title by winning races in Austria and Germany. On the women’sside rookie sensation Renata Bucher took the crown from two-time champ Jamie Whitmore by beating her in head-to-headcompetition at XTERRA Czech and XTERRA Austria.The XTERRA European Tour awarded close to the equivalent of $100,000 U.S. and attracted some of the biggest names
in multisport.
OTHER 2005 GLOBAL TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
DATE Race (Location) Pro WinnersApril 9 XTERRA Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands) M: Olivier Marceau W: Renata BucherApril 16 XTERRA New Zealand (Rotorua) M: Hamish Carter W: Sonia FooteApril 24 XTERRA South Africa (Western Cape) M: Conrad Stoltz W: Mari RabieJuly 31 XTERRA Brazil (Ilhabela) M: Conrad Stoltz W: Jamie WhitmoreAug. 27 XTERRA Japan (Marunuma) M: Yu Yumoto W: Jamie WhitmoreOct. 23 XTERRA World Championship (Makena, Maui) M: Nicolas Lebrun W: Melanie McQuaid
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THE NISSAN XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIESThe Nissan Xterra USA Championship series is designed to provide age group athletes with a bona-fide championship tocompete for within their geographic region. At the end of the regular season the top performers in each of eight regionsare invited to compete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship inNevada on October 1. This year there are 50 races in 32 states across the country, as well as the U.S. Territories of Guamand Saipan. It marks the 10th straight year of expansion for the sport of XTERRA.
Here's how the Series works:1) There are eight regions, determined by a competitor's primary residence at the time of their first race:
NORTH EAST (NE) - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York.MID ATLANTIC (MA) - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C.SOUTH EAST (SE) - Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin IslandsNORTH CENTRAL (NC) - Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky.SOUTH CENTRAL (SC) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas.MOUNTAIN (MT) - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming.NORTH WEST (NW) - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska.SOUTH WEST (SW) - California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, Pacific Territories.
2) Age Group: "XTERRA Age" is based on a competitor's age on December 31, 2006. Athletes compete in the followingage categories: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ (w), 60-64 (m), 65+ (m), and new for2006 is the Challenged Athletes Division (which is not broken down by age group, simply gender).
3) Series competitors race for points at their choice of 50 events - including Nissan Xterra Points Series (NXPS) races andNissan Xterra Championship Series (NXCS) races. Competitors are required to race and count points in at least one eventin his/her region. Competitors can enter as many events as they'd like, however, they count just their best three finishes.
4) Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group at each race. If you race at more than one Nissan XterraChampionship event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the same rate as the NissanXterra Points Series races. There are two points systems:
Nissan Xterra Championship Series:
Nissan Xterra Points Series:
5) The highest points scorers in each region are invited to compete for a national title at the Nissan Xterra USAChampionship in Nevada (qualifying spots based on chart below). The competitor with the most points in their age groupin each XTERRA Region earns the title of XTERRA Regional Champion, and wins a custom racing jersey.
Nissan Xterra USA Championship Slots Available in each of eight regions:DIVISION 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60+ 60-64 65+ *CAD TOTALMale 2 5 10 10 9 7 4 3 2 2 1 2 57Female 2 4 10 9 7 5 3 2 2 1 2 47TOTAL 4 9 20 19 16 12 7 5 4 1 2 1 4 104
*CAD = Challenged Atheltes Division
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 281st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th75 67 61 56 51 47 43 39 36 33 30 27 25 23 21
2006 Schedule
DATE Race Location RegionMarch 25 Guam XTICER Off-Road Triathlon Piti, Guam SWApril 1 XTERRA Saipan Championship Saipan, N. Mariana Islands SWApril 2 REAL Mountain Bike Triathlon Granite Bay, CA SWApril 2 Florida Off-Road Triathlon North Miami, FL SEApril 23 Arizona’s Xtreme Desert Triathlon Mesa, AZ SWApril 30 Big Blue Off-Road Triathlon Castaic, CA SWMay 6 Gator Terra Off-Road Triathlon Ruston, LA SCMay 20 Odyssey Off-Road Triathlon Waynesboro, VA MAMay 20-21 Nissan Xterra West Championship Temecula, CA SWMay 21 Patanella's King Of The Hill Off-Road Triathlon Lebanon, NJ MAMay 21 The Dirty Triathlon Canyon Lakes, TX SCJune 4 ACE Big Canyon Off-Road Triathlon Oak Hill, WV MAJune 4 Deuces Wild Off-Road Triathlon Show Low, AZ SWJune 10 Eureka Springs Off-Road Triathlon Eureka Springs, AR SCJune 10 Buffalo Creek Off-Road Triathlon Buffalo Creek, CO MTJune 10-11 Nissan Xterra Southeast Championship Pelham, AL SEJune 17 Solstice Triathlon La Grande, OR NWJune 17-18 Nissan Xterra East Championship Richmond, VA MAJune 24 Arrowhead Trails Off-Road Triathlon Macon, GA SEJune 24 Dawg Dayz Off-Road Triathlon North Little Rock, AR SCJune 25 Torn Shirt Trail Triathlon Brighton, MI NCJuly 9 Lock 4 Blast Off-Road Triathlon Gallatin, TN SEJuly 9 Vashon Island Off-Road Triathlon Vashon Island, WA NWJuly 15 Iron Creek Off-Road Triathlon Spearfish, SD MTJuly 16 General Butler Off-Road Triathlon Carrollton, KY NCJuly 16 Midwest Mudder Off-Road Triathlon Lawrence, KS SCJuly 16 EX2 Off-Road Triathlon Flintstone, MD MAJuly 22 Kincaid Hammerman Triathlon Anchorage, AK NWJuly 23 Thompson Lake Off-Road Challenge Poland, ME NEJuly 23 First Coast Off-Road Triathlon Jacksonville, FL SEJuly 23 Moonlight Basin Off-Road Triathlon Big Sky, MT MTJuly 29 DINO Triathlon - Logansport Logansport, IN NCJuly 30 Crested Butte Bank Trails Triathlon Crested Butte, CO MTAugust 5-6 Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship Milwaukee, WI NCAugust 6 Sky High Off-Road Triathlon Grafton, NY NEAugust 6 Panther Creek Off-Road Triathlon Morristown, TN SEAugust 6 Snow Valley Off-Road Triathlon Running Springs, CA SWAugust 13 STOAKED Off-Road Triathlon Hanover, NH NEAugust 13 maddog Trail Triathlon Bethel, OH NCAugust 13 Iron Will XC Triathlon Jonesboro, AR SCAugust 19 DINO Triathlon - New Castle New Castle, IN NCAugust 19 Jamba Juice Mountainman Triathlon Kaaawa, HI (Oahu) SWAugust 18-19 Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship Ogden, UT MTAugust 20 Charlottesville Off-Road Triathlon Charlottesville, VA MAAugust 27 Schiff Scout Mountain Bike Triathlon Wading River, NY NEAugust 27 Wild Ride Off-Road Triathlon McCall, ID NWSeptember 30 XTERRA Nevada Lake Tahoe, NVOctober 1 Nissan Xterra USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NVOctober 29 Nissan Xterra World Championship Makena, Maui, Hawaii
Nissan Xterra Points Series Races (NXPS) / Nissan Xterra Championship Series Races (NXCS)Schedule subject to change. As of 7/25/06. Info: www.xterraplanet.com/race or call toll-free to 877-751-8880
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DATE RACE LOCATIONMarch 25 XTERRA South Africa Championship Grabouw, Western CapeWinners Men’s: Conrad Stoltz Women’s: Michelle Lombardi April 1 XTERRA Saipan Championship Saipan, CNMIWinners Men’s: Olivier Marceau Women’s: Renata BucherApril 8 XTERRA New Zealand Championship RotoruaWinners Men’s: Hamish Carter Women’s: Gina Ferguson May 21 Nissan Xterra West Championship Temecula, CAWinners Men’s: Brent McMahon Women’s: Jamie WhitmoreMay 27 XTERRA France Championship St. Raphael Winners Men’s: Cedric Fleureton Women’s: Renata BucherJune 4 XTERRA Italy Championship Villacidro, Sardinia, ItalyWinners Men’s: Nicolas Lebrun Women’s: Renata BucherJune 11 Nissan Xterra Southeast Championship Pelham, ALWinners Men’s: Brent McMahon Women’s: Melanie McQuaidJune 18 Nissan Xterra East Championship Richmond, VAWinners Men’s: Conrad Stoltz Women’s: Jamie WhitmoreJune 24 XTERRA Czech Championship Hlubloka nad VltavouWinners Men’s: Nicolas Lebrun Women’s: Renata BucherJune 24 XTERRA Mexico Championship Puerto VallartaWinners Men’s: Francisco Serrano Women’s: Jamie WhitmoreJuly 29 XTERRA Spain Championship Bakio, EuskadiWinners Men’s: Hecktor Llanos Women’s: Renata BucherJuly 29 XTERRA Brazil Championship IlhabelaWinners Men’s: Nicolas Lebrun Women’s: Candy AngleAugust 6 Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship Milwaukee, WIWinners Men’s: Brian Smith Women’s: Jamie WhitmoreAugust 12 XTERRA Denmark Championship Arhus, JutlandAugust 19 Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship Ogden, UTAugust 26 XTERRA Japan Championship MarunumaSeptember 3 XTERRA United Kingdom Wales, UKSeptember 9 XTERRA Germany Championship Titisee, SchwartzwaldOctober 1 Nissan Xterra USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NVOctober 29 Nissan Xterra World Championship Makena, Maui, Hawaii
Nissan Xterra U.S. Championship Series in bold / XTERRA European Tour in italicsSchedule subject to change (as of 4/21/06) Note: Does not include in-country series such as the Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series, XTERRA South AfricaSeries, Czech Tour, Benelux Tour, German Tour, Italian Tour, Japan Tour, Mexico Tour, Spain Tour, and French Tour.
2006 Schedule
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THE 11th NISSAN XTERRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Following an action-packed racing season that will span 17 countries with morethan 100 events, XTERRA will host its 11th Nissan Xterra World Championshipin Maui on October 29th. A season-ending blow-out like no other, the WorldChampionship is the culmination of a worldwide series of races held in Saipan,South Africa, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, New Zealand, Austria, Italy,France, Denmark, England, Japan, Brazil, and the United States.The race course, considered one of XTERRA's toughest and most grueling, will
consist of a 1.5-kilometer roughwater swim at Makena Beach, a grueling 30-kilometer mountain bike on the slopes of Haleakala, and an 11-kilometer trailrun. Access to this legendary course is permitted once a year - on race day.Conditions change radically from year to year, diminishing the advantage torepeat competitors, and perpetuating the course's stature as among the mostintimidating in the series.
The maxed-out field is limited to 500 competitors, who represent the best off-road, multisport athletes on the planet. It is a "winner take all" race, with oneof the richest pro purses in multisport at $125,000, and it is awarded solely onthe basis of the Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, itoffers a unique opportunity to competitors. Even those who have had a lessthan stellar season, are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn thecoveted title of XTERRA World Champion.
Last year Nicolas LeBrun of France captured the men’s championship andMelanie McQuaid from Canada won her second world championship in threeyears.
A special prime, the Hawaiian Airlines Double, will pay $2,500 to the man andwoman with the fastest combined Hawaii Ironman and XTERRA WorldChampionship time. Only eight days and a narrow channel of ocean separatethe two events, which each year attract a growing number of endurance athletes.In 2005, Canada’s Peter Reid won the men’s double and Australia’s Kate Majorwon the women’s double.
CBS will be there to televise all the action for a one-hour "CBS SportsSpectacular" which will air on the weekend of the Super Bowl in 2007.
QUALIFYING FOR MAUI
Amateur athletes can qualify for theXTERRA World Championship byfinishing in one of the 34 qualifyingspots available at each Global TourChampionship event or one of the 36qualifying spots (see below) at any ofthe six Nissan Xterra ChampionshipSeries races in Temecula, Pelham,Richmond, Milwaukee, Ogden, orLake Tahoe (this includes Challengeddivision not yet offered overseas).There are also a limited number of at-large slots available early in the year.
DIVISION Men Women Total15-19 1 1 220-24 1 1 225-29 2 2 430-34 3 2 535-39 3 2 540-44 3 2 545-49 2 2 450-54 1 1 255-59 1 1 260-64 1 1 265 + 1 1Challenged 1 1 2Total 20 16 36
THE WORLD OF XTERRAAt the finish line of the very first race in 1996 it was clear that XTERRA wasgoing to be more than just a one-off event. There was passion in the eyes ofthe competitors and an unwavering feeling that XTERRA was destined tobecome a lifestyle…a movement. We believed. So much so we restructuredthe company to keep it growing. Look at where XTERRA is today…
- The first piece of expansion started with more races, a lot more. From one to 100+ in 17 countries in a 10-year spanincluding a 50-stop U.S. series for amateurs and a full-blown European Tour.
- We initiated a series of XTERRA Camps across the U.S. to help prepare athletes to race and get them startedtowards an active lifestyle. To that end, we offer up half-distance races for newcomers at our major events, plus thechance to race as part of a relay team. We also offer free XTERRA University clinics taught by our top pros.
- We dish out a half-million dollars in prize money to attract some of the world's leading multisport athletes and garnerthe attention of national and international media.
- We make champions. In the U.S. series alone we recognize 184 amateur regional champions and 22 amateurnational champions.
- We get kids involved wherever we go with the Nissan Kids Base Camp. It's a free schedule of events with runningand bike races, clinics on how to be safe, climbing walls, and other fun games. The notion is to get kids outdoors andactive.
- We put the lifestyle on display for millions to see with XTERRA TV. A dozen shows reaching into homes all over theworld with inspiring images of fun activities in great places.
- We became consumer friendly. First with XTERRA Gear - equipment designed for rugged competition. Then, withraces in more than a dozen countries and nearly every state in the U.S., we knew traveling was part of the game sowe selected Travelocity to power XTERRA Travel on our website. We recently re-created XTERRAPlanet.com, whichis soon to be a complete resource for any outdoor adventure.
- With the introduction of the XTERRA Foundation - we gave XTERRA heart. The XTERRA Foundation is a non-profitspecifically designed to provide educational opportunities for at-risk kids.
- We've opened the doors for runners, not just multisport athletes, with the XTERRA Scramble Trail Run Series. Thisyear there are more than 30 5k and 10k fun runs reaching into 18 major metropolitan cities in America - providingmore chances to participate in the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle.
- The movement is growing rapidly, and has extended to events like the Nevada Passage Wide Open (an adventurecompetition and TV show in Nevada created for the everyday warriors.
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Date Race Location DescriptorApril 1 XTERRA Sunset Scramble Saipan, CNMI In conjunction with XTERRA Saipan ChampionshipApril 23 XTERRA Otter Creek Scramble Louisville, KY Ohio Valley Points Race #1May 13 XTERRA Spring Stomp Indianapolis, IN Ohio Valley Points Race #2May 13 XTERRA Malibu Creek Trail Challenge Los Angeles, CA SoCal Points Race #1May 20 XTERRA Vail Lake Scramble Temecula, CA In conjunction with XTERRA West ChampionshipMay 28 XTERRA Little Cottonwood Creek Scramble Salt Lake City, UT Utah Points Race #1June 3 XTERRA Freedom Hill Scramble Detroit, MI Ohio Valley Points Race #3June 10 XTERRA Oak Mountain Scramble Pelham, AL In conjunction with XTERRA Southeast ChampionshipJune 17 XTERRA James River Scramble Richmond, VA In conjunction with XTERRA East ChampionshipJuly 8 XTERRA Snowbird Scramble Salt Lake City, UT Utah Points Race #2July 15 XTERRA Stump Jumpin’ Trail Stomp Scramble Lawrence, KS Midwest Points Race #1July 15 XTERRA Hartwood Scramble Pittsburgh PA Ohio Valley Points Race #4July 29 XTERRA Mountain View Scramble Salt Lake City, UT Utah Points Race #3Aug. 5 XTERRA Milwaukee Scramble Milwaukee, WI In conjunction with XTERRA Midwest ChampionshipAug. 6 XTERRA China Camp Scramble San Rafael, CA IndependentAug. 13 XTERRA Boordy Vineyards Scramble Baltimore, MD Chesapeake Bay Points Race #1Aug. 18 XTERRA Golden Spike Scramble Ogden, UT Utah Points Race #4
In conjunction with XTERRA Mountain ChampionshipAug. 26 XTERRA Pain Terrain Scramble Kansas City, KS Midwest Points Race #2Sept. 1 XTERRA Towson Block Party Scramble Baltimore, MD Chesapeake Bay Points Race #2Sept. 9 XTERRA Dot Trail Trot Scramble Kansas City, MO Midwest Points Race #3Sept. 30 XTERRA Scramble Washington, DC Chesapeake Bay Points Race #3Sept. 30 XTERRA Serrano Canyon Scramble Los Angeles, CA SoCal Series #2Sept. 30 XTERRA Nevada Scramble Lake Tahoe, NV In conjunction with XTERRA USA ChampionshipOct. 21 XTERRA North Boundary Blitz Scramble Knoxville, TN Knoxville Points Race #5Oct. 28 XTERRA La Jolla Canyon Legend Scramble Los Angeles, CA SoCal Series #3Oct. 28 XTERRA Makena Beach Scramble Maui, HI In conjunction with XTERRA World ChampionshipNov. 5 XTERRA Heritage Park Scramble Athens, GA IndependentNov. 25 XTERRA Topanga Turkey Trot Scramble Los Angeles, CA SoCal Series #4TBD XTERRA Scramble Washington, DC Chesapeake Bay Points Race #4*tentative as of 7/25/06
2006 XTERRA Scramble
Trail Runs Series Schedule
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IT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when TomKiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers ofXTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for theWaikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV."First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second,
what looks good on TV? - The beaches and the ocean,"explained Kiely.
The concept was pretty simple. TV sports andentertainment is one of the biggest industries in the world.The travel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world.Bring those two together in programming, and you've gotsomething big.So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International
Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition thatattracted water safety specialists from Australia, NewZealand, California, and of course, Hawaii. Then, he forgeda relationship with ESPN - the worldwide leader in sports.
In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN,and millions of viewers were exposed to the beauty ofWaikiki - the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of thePacific Ocean. Subsequently, this is where David "Kahuna"Nicholas enters the picture - as "race director."
"So we get into producing the Ocean Challenge," saysKiely. "And now I'm thinking I've got all these athletes andTV crews and if it costs me this much to produce one show,it'll cost less for another, and even less for a third."ESPN approves two more shows (Waikiki King's Race and
Diamond Head Wahine Windsurfing Classic) and in 1991TEAM Unlimited produces three events and three TVshows. The concept is working, and Hawaii is reaping thebenefits of the outdoor exposure the shows are generating.
"So the next year (1992) we produced seven HawaiianSports Adventure Shows…multiple segments, differentstories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, goodfun stuff," said Kiely.
Those seven shows were in addition to the OceanChallenge and a few others televised events, including theinaugural Tour O' Hawaii.
"Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now themanaging director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The TourO' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists wereallowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders fromevery country kept their amateur status so they could racein the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signedwith Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich,Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the
field was a who's who of international cycling."A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete,
road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O'Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountainbiking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TVshows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced theHawaiian Mountain Tour.
In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-FamerDean Crandall established the rules and held the first-evermountain bike stage race. This is also where many of theXTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend,Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser,Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in theHawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place atKualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain rangemeets the ocean, and the story goes that after their racesthe mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jumpin the water. It sparked a thought…why not have amountain bike triathlon?
By 1996 TEAM Unlimited had produced more than 50shows and sporting events, and while the idea of an off-roadtriathlon was enticing - who'd pay for it?
Almost simultaneously, the Aston Hotel in Maui (now theWailea Marriott Resort) was shopping for a good idea fortheir grand opening and the Maui Visitors Bureau waslooking for a new event that could tell a different story aboutMaui's south shore because all the exposure up to that pointwas golf. Well, what better way to show off the hotel andsouth shore than 1) starting the race at this beautiful beachin front of the sponsor hotel, 2) follow a race that covers 21miles of terrain with two dozen camera's, and 3) put it on TVfor the whole world to see?
Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in themarketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the verysubject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have allthe main ingredients for XTERRA's birth.
Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection of opportuni-ty and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas and VP ofMarketing Janet Clark into his office.
"Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they werethinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we'reforever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. Iimmediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I'vegot the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely.
"And that's what got us started in XTERRA."
XTERRA BEGINNINGS
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TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company,founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2006 more than 100 eventswill be held in 17 countries. It all started with 123 competitors one afternoon in Maui,and has since evolved into the most prestigious off-road multisport race in the world.There are now more than 20,000 competitors, ages 13-65, from all 50 states andmore than 35 countries.
XTERRA THROUGH TIME1996: Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui.1997: XTERRA adds two events in California, and one in Louisiana in addition to World Championship.1998: The XTERRA tour goes to Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, and back to Louisiana.1999: 11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series.2000: XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada.2001: The first year of the Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series, Australia and the Netherlands. 2002: The inaugural XTERRA Saipan Championship, and races in Germany and the Czech Republic.
The Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series expands to 31 races. 2003: The seventh consecutive year of expansion provides more than 50 events to compete in.2004: Forty-five events in the U.S., plus 33 international races and a full-fledged XTERRA European Tour2006: 100 races worldwide, and new global stops in France, Mexico, and Denmark
Last year XTERRA won the Competitor Magazine award for “best adventure race”. The Competitor Endurance SportsAwards is the nation's premier awards banquet for running, cycling, triathlon, and multisport - Entertainment Tonight haslabeled the evening the Academy Awards of Endurance Sports. USA Triathlon members (50,000 strong) voted the NissanXterra USA Championship the "Best Intermediate Triathlon". In addition, The Nissan Xterra East Championship was twicename “Best Triathlon” by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine.
TEAM TVSince 1990 TEAM Unlimited has produced more than235 television shows resulting in three regionalEmmy’s and 30 Telly Awards for productionexcellence. During the course of 2005 the TEAM TVcrew will produce 11 XTERRA related shows, high-lighted by the CBS Sports Spectacular presentationof the Nissan Xterra World Championship. In additionto the XTERRA Planet series (9 half-hour magazineformat programs featuring XTERRA athletes andothers from around the globe performing extrememaneuvers in sports ranging from mountain biking torock climbing), the crew is also on-site at XTERRASaipan and the Nissan Xterra USA Championship.Visit xterraplanet.com for year-round programminginformation (also check your local listings).
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