MELANIE McQUAID

Date of Birth: May 17, 1973

Where are you from: Victoria, British Columbia

Where do you live now: Victoria, British Columbia

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

Website: www.racergirl.com; www.melrad.com

What 2010 XTERRA races are you doing: XTERRA USA Series and Ironman 70.3.

What other big races are on your schedule: Not sure.

# Years Racing XTERRA: 10

Best XTERRA finish: 1st place.

Best discipline (swim, bike, or run): Bike.

2009 race results (all races): 2009 XTERRA Series overall winner and 6 wins.

Top 3 all-time racing accomplishments: 3x XTERRA World Champs winner, 3x XTERRA Series winner, and 3x USA Championships winner.

University attended: UVIC, BSc.

Did you play sports in college: Pro Mountain bike racer.

Interests outside of athletics: Food and wine.

Tell us something we should know about you: I have a race team called MelRad Racing that will be coming to a race near you.

XTERRA Racing History:

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.

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