XTERRA World Championship

FINAL 2010 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7

PERSONAL: Born March 25, 1981...from Durango, CO...earned degree in civil engineering at Colorado State University...sales associate/bike fitter at Pro Cycling.

WEBSITE: brandenrakita.com

SPONSORS: Pro Cycling, 2XU, The Colorado Running Company, 2 Toms, Effetto Mariposa, Sidi.

XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year. 2008: Finished 14th at the XTERRA West Champs, 12th at the Southeast Champs, 16th at the East Champs, 6th at Mountain Champs, a career-best 5th at the XTERRA USA Championship and 18th at XTERRA Worlds. LAST YEAR: Finished 10th at XTERRA West Cup, 8th at the Midwest Cup, 8th at the Southeast Cup, 4th at the Northwest Cup, 7th at the Northeast Cup, 5th at the Mountain Cup, 6th at the USA Championship, and 20th at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Placed 10th at XTERRA West Champs, 7th at the South Central Championship, 5th at XTERRA Amazon (Brazil), 6th at the East Championship, 4th at the Mountain Champs, 3rd at XTERRA Canada, and 7th at the XTERRA USA Championship.