Canada’s cyclocross worlds team

Canada Cycling Cyclisme announced the Canadian team that will contest the world cyclocross championships in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 2 and 3. Canadian mountain bike Olympians Geoff Kabush and Emily Batty feature on 17-rider team, while Catharine Pendrel declined. National champions Mical Kyck, Evan McNeely and Peter Disera all made the squad.

Canadian champion Kabush commented, “The worlds in Louisville is a unique opportunity and I’m really excited to be racing the cyclocross championships for the first time.”

Elite Men
Geoff Kabush (Courtenay, BC)
Mike Garrigan (St. Clements, BC)
Chris Sheppard (Bend, Oregon)
Craig Richey (Smithers/Victoria, BC)
Aaron Schooler (Edmonton, AB)

Elite Women
Pepper Harlton (Edmonton, AB)
Mical Dyck (Victoria, BC)
Emily Batty (Brooklin, ON)
Wendy Simms (Nanaimo, BC)
Julie Lefreniere (Oxford Station, QC)

U23 Men
Evan McNeeley (Ottawa, ON)
Andrew l’Espérance (Halifax, NS)
Michael van de Ham (Edmonton, AB)
Connor O’Brien (Ottawa, ON)

Junior Men
Peter Disera (Barrie, ON)
Trevor Pearson (Delta, BC)
Isaac Niles (Tuner Valley, AB)
Neil Symington (Sussex, NB)