Courtenay’s Geoff Kabush is one of 32 athletes that will compete for Canada at the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships.
Cycling Canada on July 31 announced the selections for the event, to be held Aug. 26 to Sept. 1 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Six-time Canadian champion Kabush, two-time Canadian champ Max Plaxton (Victoria) and current Canadian champion Derek Zandstra (Trenton) will be looking to post big performances this year in the Elite men race.
Kabush is known in mountain biking for his ability to perform on demand at major events such as world championships. “We continue to have the ability to stand on the podium at these events,” said Jacques Landry, high performance director and head coach at Cycling Canada.
“Our cross-country program has been one of the strongest in the world over the last Olympic cycle with world titles and World Cup titles, as well as several medals in downhill.
“We are heading to South Africa with the objective to continue our momentum of performance at the highest level as we enter a new and exciting cycle that will take us to Rio,” Landry added.
The 2013 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships will be broadcast on television in Canada on SportsnetOne and live on the UCI YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/ucichannel. Check local listings for more information on the television broadcast.
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– Cycling Canada
