XTERRA World Championship

FINAL 2009 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 13

 

PERSONAL: Born September 25, 1978 in born in Arcadia, CA...earned Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at Univ of Colorado at Boulder...manages the Colorado Multisport triathlon store in Boulder.

 

WEBSITE: ryanignatzracing.com

 

SPONSORS: BMC Bikes, First Endurance, Colorado Multisport.

 

XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year.

 

RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 USAT All American, 6th at Collegiate Nationals (2002), top 10 in XTERRA U.S. Pro Series last two years (2007/08). 2006:  Finished 9th in California, 6th in Alabama, 10th in Richmond, 6th in Milwaukee, 7th in Utah, 6th in Tahoe, and 9th at XTERRA Worlds. 2007:  Placed 8th at East Champs, 7th at Mountain Champs, 6th at XTERRA USA Championship to place 10th overall in Pro Series.  Finished 16th at XTERRA Worlds.

 

LAST YEAR: DNF at West Champs, 8th at Southeast Champs, 6th at East Champs, 8th at Mountain Champs, 9th at XTERRA USA and 14th at XTERRA Worlds.

 

THIS YEAR: Finished11th at XTERRA West Cup, 7th at the Northwest Cup, 8th at the Mountain Cup, and 8th at the USA Championship.