Leuchs leading New Zealand Worlds team

Kashi Leuchs (Cannondale-Vredestein)

Kashi Leuchs (Cannondale-Vredestein) (Image credit: Tour of Japan)

Oceania champion Kashi Leuchs hopes he has recovered from a bout of asthma as he plans to chase a top finish for New Zealand in this weekend's UCI Mountain Bike World Championship in Scotland. He's in Scotland leading a Kiwi team of more than two dozen racers.