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Thursday July 3, 2008

A big month for 17-year-old Leah Kirchmann

Two weeks ago Kirchmann competed in her first World Championships and now two weeks later has earned another World Championship birth.

Earlier this month Kirchann competed at the Mountain Bike World Championships in Val Di Sole Italy, where she finished 35th. Without any rest she flew back to Canada and two days later competed in the National Championships in Beauce, Quebec.

Despite being tired from her travels, Kirchmann put in two solid performances and was selected to the Canadian Team going to the Road World Cycling Championships in Capetown, South Africa from July 12-20th.

Kirchmann’s selection to the team was based on her bronze medal performances in both the time trial and road race at the Canadian Championships.

For more details contact Ron Brown at the Manitoba Cycling Association at 925-5686 or at info@cycling.mb.ca