Max Plaxton

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Career Highlights:

2006 Bronze Medal U-23 World Championships

2 X Pan-American Champion

2 X World Relay Champion

5 X National Champion

8 X Norba Pro Podium including 1 win

Wow it seems like the Australia trip went super fast!

September 10, 2009

All in all I am satisfied with how the race went. It was not easy starting near the back of the pack but I had great legs and the Specialized Epic was for sure the perfect bike for the course. I ended up 22nd after moving up most the race riding as high as 17th before losing some spots on the last couple laps. It was a really really fun course, but at the same time a very hard course to pass on as there was a lot of narrow technical sections and windy, fast, fire road climbs. It was not your typical cross-country racecourse but the Aussie fans were amazing. Todd Wells rode an awesome race finishing 8th after not the best start. He passed me on the 2nd lap and came from behind me and said “Max let’s go”, but there was not way I could follow him, he was really flying, great to see! I think I’d like to try one of those 29’r bikes! Congratulations to Burry as well for claiming the gold medal in U-23. I could only manage a Bronze medal at my best in those ranks!

Being home is great again, even thought the Jetlag is in full effect. There is something nice about not having a big race coming up and simply riding for fun, exploring new trails doing what comes to mind. I plan on racing some cross and particularly Star Crossed and Cross Vegas and just have a good time. I watched Cross Vegas race last year and told myself I had to do it this year!

Good luck to the Specialized riders competing in Europe at the final world cups. Hopefully next year I can do a more complete World Cup schedule.

More in the fun weeks to come!

Ciao from Canada,

Max Plaxton

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