NINTH PLACE FOR AUCLAIR IN JUNIOR MEN AT MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLDS
Exceptional performance from young Quebec mountain biker
(Ottawa, ON – September 03, 2015) The Canadian junior mountain bikers were in action today at the UCI World Championships in Andorra, and Raphael Auclair rose to the occasion posting a remarkable ninth place in the men’s junior race.
The calm and composed Auclair was thrilled with the Top-10 performance. “I am very happy. What I learned here is that the pace is really fast. I was able to manage my race really well, despite the difficult conditions.”
Laurie Arseneault was the top Canadian in the junior women, posting a strong 18th position. “It was a wonderful experience with the Canadian National Team this week. The key learning for me was how to adapt to altitude and how to be a complete athlete in that context.”
In adverse conditions and high altitude, the young mountain bikers demonstrated a lot of courage and tenacity as heavy rain and hail were prominent on a slippery and technical course.
Coach Ian Hughes was leading the junior team at this World Championships: “I am very satisfied with the performance of all athletes. We started with a five-day camp following the World Cup in Mount Saint Anne. Through the journey, there were many key learnings. We focussed our efforts on mastering the basic skills, as well as developing mental, physical and technical strategies.”
Hughes added: “Today, all athletes showed a lot of heart. They put into practice all the lessons learned from this project. All learned a lot and these projects that serve as a springboard for future performances.
Half of the eight athletes were in their first international experience in mountain bike. The veterans have only four international races.
The 2015 Mountain Bike World Championships resumes tomorrow with the U23 cross-country races and the junior downhill seeding runs.
RESULTS – CROSS-COUNTRY – JUNIOR MEN – 2015 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
1. ANDREASSEN, Simon (DENMARK) 1:13:27
2. BRANDL, Maximilian (GERMANY) +0:47
3. BERNAL, Egan (COLOMBIA) +1:19
4. HOFMANN, Robin (GERMANY) +2:42
5. COLOMBO, Filippo (SWITZERLAND) +3:14
6. PHILIPP, Antoine (France) +3:48
7. PENA, Wilson (COLOMBIA) +4:10
8. LINDBERG, Jonas (DENMARK) +4:20
9. AUCLAIR, Raphael (CANADA) +4:25
10. CLACHERTY, Frazer (GREAT BRITAIN) +5:11
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35. VERNER Rhys (CANADA) +10:23
42. DISERA, Quinton (CANADA) +11:43
47. FINCHAM, Sean (CANADA) +13:25
RESULTS – CROSS-COUNTRY – JUNIOR WOMEN – 2015 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
1. BERTA, Martina (ITALY) 1:08:40
2. RICHARDS, Evie (GREAT BRITAIN) +1:20
3. KOLLER, Nicole (SWITZERLAND) +2:27
4. JANSSON, Ida (SWEDEN) +3:18
5. VERRANDO, Alessia (ITALY) +3:39
6. CZECZINKAROVA, Jana (CZECH REPUBLIC) +4:28
7. SEIWALD, Greta (ITALY) +4:39
8. DAUBERMANN, Antonia (GERMANY) +5:32
9. FREI, Sina (SWITZERLAND) +6:12
10. SEITZ, Aline (SWITZERLAND) +6:22
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18. ARSENEAULT, Laurie (CANADA) +11:21
29. MYATT, Mackenzie (CANADA) -1LAP
35. HANDFORD, Emily (CANADA) -1LAP
DNF. MEEUWISSE, Soren (CANADA)
