NEWS RELEASE
HARDWOOD SKI AND BIKE
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With the Mountain Bike World Cup and Canada Cup seasons in full swing, the nation’s top athletes are gearing up for an intense weekend of racing on home soil with the return of the Canadian Cross-Country (XCO) and Short Track (XCC) Mountain Bike Championships on July 21 to 24.
The Canadian XCO and XCC Championships will kick off at Hardwood Ski and Bike (Oro-Medonte, Ontario) on July 21 with the short track titles being awarded to elite riders for the second time.
The cross-country races for cadet (under-17), junior (under-19), under-23, elite and masters men and women will take place on Saturday, July 23, while trade teams and provincial squads will compete in the team relay on Sunday.
The event schedule also includes several Canadian Challenge and Ontario Cup competitions throughout the weekend.
Races are expected to be highly competitive, with Olympians Léandre Bouchard, Peter Disera, Geoff Kabush, Haley Smith and Emily Batty all vying for a spot on the podium.
Other top contenders include cyclo-cross World Cup medallist Maghalie Rochette, reigning XCC champions Quinton Disera and Sandra Walter, 2021 U23 national champions Gunnar Holmgren and Emilly Johnston, as well as U23 World Cup medallist Carter Woods.
Spectators are free and sincerely welcome.
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