New Zealand Team for Worlds

The New Zealand team is in the final stages of preparations for the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships. New Zealand has a team of 27 riders competing, including two defending World Champions Vanessa Quin and Scarlett Hagen, and two other world ranked top ten riders (Kashi Leuchs in Cross Country and Justin Leov in Downhill).

Quin and Hagen have both being racing well on the World Cup circuit with Hagen competing in the Elite women's competition, even though she is still a Junior.

Reigning New Zealand Cross Country National Champion Rosara Joseph (Wellington) has been in great form in recent weeks, with numerous top ten finishes in the European Swiss Power Cups, including a third place in last weekend's round.

Justin Leov also continued his great form with a 7th placing at the latest World Cup Downhill round in Pila, Italy on Sunday (August 21).

Susy Pryde is the team manager.