THUNDER BAY HOSTS THE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS MOUNTAIN BIKE MARATHON (XCM) CHAMPIONSHIPS    

Ottawa, ON (Sept. 7, 2024) – Mountain bike athletes from across the country are expected in Thunder Bay, Ontario, for the second edition of the Canadian Marathon Mountain Bike Championships (XCM) on Sept. 7.  

Crowned at the 2023 event held in the Yukon, Haley Smith and Andrew Lesperance will be back to defend their title. They will be joined by Jenn Jackson, whose mission is to add a hat trick to the short-course (XCC) and Olympic cross-country (XCO) titles won earlier this season in Kentville, Nova Scotia. Léandre Bouchard, Canadian elite XCO champion, will also be on hand, alongside Laurie Arseneault coming back from injury.  

Athletes will set off on a 30-kilometer loop, which they will complete three times for a total of 90 kilometers in their quest for the Canadian champion’s jersey.   

The full technical guide and important event information can be found on the Events Page of the Cycling Canada website.