XTERRA World Championship

2003, ‘05 & ‘06 XTERRA World Champ

FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2

PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973 in Victoria, BC, Canadahas a degree in biochemistry raced with Canada’s National Cycling team for six years...started up the MelRad racing team in 2009.

WEBSITE: racergirl.com, melrad.com

SPONSORS: Avia, Nathan, Specialized, Shimano, Sundog Eyewear, GU, Maxxis, Profile Design, Saris, Lazer, and Pactimo.

XTERRA EXPERIENCE: 10th year.

2002: Finished in the runner-up position in both the XTERRA East and Central Championships before winning the West title at Half Moon Bay. Finished 4th at the USA Championship and was the runner-up in Pro Series. 2003: 2nd at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada, was 2nd in Tahoe, and 2nd in Pro Series. Won XTERRA Worlds. 2004: Won in Richmond, then finished runner-up to Whitmore in Keystone, Big Bear, and Tahoe. Also finished second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Won XTERRA Canada and placed second at XTERRA Worlds. 2005: Won in Temecula, finished 7th at XTERRA Czech, won XTERRA Italy, placed 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, won Keystone to tie Whitmore for the Series lead heading into Tahoe. Placed second in Tahoe and 2nd in the Pro Series. Was 9th in the XTERRA European Tour standings. Became the first female to win her second XTERRA World Championship in Maui. 2006: 2nd in Temecula, won inaugural XTERRA Southeast Championship, 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, won the Mountain Championship to create a virtual tie with Whitmore for Pro Series lead, then won in Tahoe to capture her first Pro Series crown after three runner-ups. Followed with 2nd straight & unprecedented 3rd XTERRA World Title. 2007: Won in California, was second in Alabama, Richmond, and Utah. Placed 5th at USA Champs, 2nd in Pro Series, and was the runner-up at XTERRA Worlds. 2008: Won West Champs for second straight year, 8th at Southeast, won the East, Mountain, USA Champs, and US Pro Series crown. DNF’d at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA West, Midwest, Southeast, Northwest, and Atlantic Cup races, was 2nd at South Central and Northeast Cups, then won XTERRA USA Championship and XTERRA US Pro Series title for the second straight year (her third overall - also won in 2006). Finished 3rd at XTERRA Worlds, her seventh time in the top 3 at Maui. THIS YEAR: Placed 2nd at the XTERRA West Champs, 3rd at the South Central Championship, won the XTERRA European Championship in Italy, was 2nd at the Southeast Champs, 3rd at the East Champs, won Ironman Lake Stevens 70.3, won the XTERRA Canada Championship, and won the XTERRA USA Championship.