Cameron Cole descends fastest for the New Zealand downhill national title(Image credit: John Cosgrove)
Eventual winner Rosara Joseph from New Zealand in action during the women's elite cross country.(Image credit: Shane Goss)
New Zealand announced its long team for the 2011 UCI Mountain Bike World Champions in Champery, Switzerland, from August 31 to September 4. The list includes 19 cross country, 29 downhill and two four cross racers.
The list includes athletes who have already qualified their selection through performances at key events this summer, as well as athletes who may be on the cusp of selection but who need to further demonstate that they can meet the performance benchmark required.
Final team selection will occur on July 12.
New Zealand long team for UCI Mountain Bike World Championships -
Elite men cross country: Carl Jones Mike Northcott
Elite women cross country: Rosara Joseph Karen Hanlen Eloise Fry Fiona MacDermid
Under 23 men cross country: Dirk Peters Brad Hudson Sam Shaw Richard Anderson
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Under 23 women cross country: Katie O'Neill Samara Sheppard
Under 19 men cross country: Anton Cooper Mathew Waghorn Nigel McDowell Tom Bradshaw Tom Filmer Harley Going
Under 19 women cross country: Mary Gray
Elite women downhill: Harriet Harper Amy Laird
Under 19 men downhill: Reuben Olorenshaw Daniel Franks Reece Potter Zach Baker Dan McCombie Jake Robinson Jay Barrett Nick Bygate Louis Hamilton
Under 19 women downhill: Sarah Atkin Sophie Tyas Madeline Taylor Veronique Sandler Sophie-Marie Bethell
