First Worlds, first podium for Canadian teenager

Micayla Gatto did Canada and the Rocky Mountain Business Objects Team proud at the 2005 World Championships in Livigno, Italy on Saturday Sept 3.

The 17 year old from Vancouver, BC has had a year of amazing progression. In only her first year racing at the national level, she has dominated junior women's downhilling. In doing so she has also posted times that were consistently competitive against the pro women's field. In preparation to race for Canada in the World Championships, the 2005 junior national champion competed with the pro women at the national series final in Sun Peaks, BC just before leaving for Italy. Micayla was second place finishing close (1.9 seconds) to the 2004 pro women's national champion and ahead of the 2005 women's pro national champion.