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Unlimited television crew will bein Nevada to tape all the race

action for a nationally broadcastone-hour sports special. Checkyour local listings for air times

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The Nissan Xterra USA Championship is title sponsored by Nissan Xterra, and presented by the Nevada Commission onTourism, Paul Mitchell and XTERRA Gear. Sponsors include XTERRA Wetsuits, Gatorade, Expedia, and Zorrel.

XTERRA’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSince April, thousands of amateur athletes have taken partin the challenge of the Nissan Xterra USA ChampionshipSeries. Through the trials of these 50 races, spanning 28states from coast-to-coast and reaching as far as Alaskaand Hawaii, a determined few have qualified to race for theultimate prize. On Oct. 2 here in Nevada, the best-of-the-best XTERRA racers from age 15-to-70 will challenge eachother, and Mother Nature, for the prestigious nationalchampionship crown and for the pros, there’s $110,000 atstake.

Now in its fifth year at Incline Village, the event will be filmedand edited into a one-hour special that will be seen bymillions of viewers across the country via nationalsyndication starting in November.

In addition to the XTERRA racing, there are plenty of thingsto see and do for runners and spectators, and tons of greatstuff for the kids too.

Weekend Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Weekend Activities Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7Course Description and Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9Pro Start List, Who to Watch, Pro Series Info and athlete profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-22XTERRA Pro Purse information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Past Nissan Xterra USA Championship Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-26XTERRA Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series Information (How it works for amateurs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292005 XTERRA Global Tour Schedule and Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31Nissan Xterra World Championship Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32XTERRA Beginnings and the World of XTERRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34XTERRA Foundation and XTERRA Scramble Series schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35About TEAM Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372005 XTERRA Regional Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

For further information contact Trey Garman at 808-216-8606 or trey@xterraplanet.com

Friday, Sept. 30:1-6pm XTERRA Nevada/Nissan Xterra USA Championship Registration and Packet Pick-up3-4pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Swim Clinic

hosted by Jess Harrison and Brent McMahon4-5pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Art of XTERRA

hosted by Conrad Stoltz, Jamie Whitmore, Melissa Thomas and Justin Thomas5-6pm XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Mountain Bike Clinic

hosted by Melanie McQuaid and Mike Vine

Saturday, Oct. 1:6:30-8:30am XTERRA Nevada Registration and Packet Pick-up/Body Marking and Transition Open8:30-9:30am XTERRA Nevada Scramble Registration8:45am Mandatory Competitor Briefing at Hyatt Beach Swim Start9am XTERRA Nevada Start at Hyatt Beach (750m swim, 32k mtb, 5k trail run) 9am Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths, Climbing Wall presented by Nevada9am-2pm Nissan Kids Base Camp - Registration and Challenge Stations Open9:30am-3pm Nissan Xterra USA Championship Registration and Packet Pick-up10am Nissan Xterra Owners "Best of Show" Contest10am XTERRA Nevada Scramble (5K/10K) Start10:05am Nissan Xterra Kids Base Camp - Nissan Kids Sprint Start10:20/42am XTERRA Nevada Scramble (5K/10K) Winners Expected11:20am XTERRA Nevada Male Winner Expected11:30am XTERRA Scramble Awards Ceremony12:00pm XTERRA Nevada Female Winner Expected12:30pm Nissan Xterra Owners "Best of Show" Awards Ceremony, followed by off-road adventure1:00pm XTERRA Nevada Cut-off at T21:30pm XTERRA Nevada Awards Ceremony3pm Expo Close5:30pm USA Championship Race Briefing at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe 6:30pm "Night of Champions" Dinner - Introduction of Nissan Xterra Regional Champions &

Mr/Ms XTERRA 2005 @ the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe (admission included in USA Championship registration. Tickets for sale to XTERRA Nevada competitors, families and friends.)

Sunday, Oct. 2:6:30am Registration Packet Pick-up/Body Marking and Transition Open8:45am Mandatory Competitor Briefing at Hyatt Beach Swim Start9am Nissan Xterra USA Championship Start (1.5K swim, 32k mtb, 10k trail run)9am Expo Open - Exhibits, Food Booths, Climbing Wall presented by Nevada9am-2pm Nissan Kids Base Camp - Registration and Challenge Stations Open10am-2pm Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation10am Nissan Xterra Kids Base Camp - Shimano Youth Series - free bike races for kids11:35am Nissan Xterra USA Championship Male Winner Expected 12:00pm Nissan Xterra USA Championship Female Winner Expected1:30pm Nissan Xterra USA Championship Cut-off at T21:30pm Nissan Xterra USA Championship Competitor BBQ - Aspen Grove2pm Nissan Xterra USA Championship Awards Ceremony - Aspen Grove3pm Expo Close

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OFF-RROAD SPORTS FESTIVALMore than just a race, the Nissan Xterra USA Championship is filled with festivities for the entire family.

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The gathering place and headquarters for all theoutdoor action is the Village Green next to the HyattRegency Lake Tahoe. There you'll find big whitetents filled with everything from the latest inXTERRA Gear to the new Nissan Xterra SUV. It'swhere athletes register and kids play games.There's music playing, prize giveaways, and greatBBQ to enjoy. There’s even the NEVADAClimbing Wall for the kids, or the kid in you! TheExpo is open from 9am-to-3pm on Saturday andSunday.

Founded to help physically challenged athletes reach their athleticgoals, the non-profit Challenged Athletes Foundation is the officialcharity of the Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon at each stop on Nissan XterraChampioinship Series. Stylists will cut hair from 10am-2pm onSunday in exchange for a donation to CAF.

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Learn the art of XTERRA from the best off-road multisportathletes on the planet. XTERRA U is a must for first-timersand anyone looking to sharpen their skills in swimming,mountain biking, trail running, and nutrition. The pros willeven break down into Tahoe course specifics and answerany and all questions. Best part is, these hands-on clinicsare FREE. Clinics are Friday, Sept. 30:

Attend all the lessons or pick your discipline (see schedule for start times); - Mountain Biking with Melanie McQuaid and Mike Vine- Swimming with Jess Harrison and Brent McMahon- The Art of XTERRA (Transition, Nutrition, Training, andCourse Tips) with expert panel of Conrad Stoltz, JamieWhitmore, Justin Thomas, and Melissa Thomas

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Proud Nissan Xterra Owners get the chance to show offtheir SUV in the middle of the compound area on Saturday.Judges will recognize and give trophies to “Best Stock”,“Best Custom”, and “Xterra Lifestyle”.

It's good to be a kid at the XTERRA Village. At the Nissan KidsBase Camp there are running and bike races just for theyoungsters. Experts even teach the basics of bike mechanicsand bike safety. There are obstacle courses and agility drills,and every kid wins prizes and awards. It's all free, and all fun!

The kid's running sprint race starts right after the cannonblast sends the big Scramblers on their way into the forest.It's a short course that takes place right in the XTERRAVillage area.The real showdown is the Shimano Youth Series bike race

at 10am on Sunday which is designed to provideyoungsters with the opportunity to participate like theirparents in a positive and fun environment. Each racematches bikers of the same age - or about the same size -in the same race, so the pre-teen future BMX pro won't bebuzzing past any 3-year-olds on training wheels!

XTERRA NEVADASCRAMBLE 5K / 10K

A benefit for the victims of Hurricane Katrina

Not your everyday 5k/10k! Forget boring old road runs that conquer miles and miles of concrete and asphalt, theXTERRA Nevada Scramble trail run is a "mud in your eye, don't twist your ankle on that rock" kind of run. These are, infact, the same paths that Sunday's XTERRA competitors will tackle on their way to the finish line. Get to know InclineVillage in a whole new way - all while breathing in some fresh air and exercising your way to the start of a great day.

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XTERRA NEVADAWhile only a select few will qualify for the championship race on Sunday, one-and-all are eligible to compete in theXTERRA Nevada open competition on Saturday. The race is comprised of three disciplines: a 750-meter swim,32-kilometer mountain bike, and 5k trail run. While the swim and bike segments are half-the-distance of the championshipcourse, the mountain bike leg is identical to that of the main event.

Participants can even create a two or three person group - where one person does the swim, another the bike, and theother the run - and enter the XTERRA Nevada relay team competition. This is a great way to have fun with family andfriends even if all three disciplines aren't your thing.

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Nevada's spectacular natural environment and themajestic Sierra Nevada mountain range provide a world-class setting and challenge for the biggest race of theseason.

The national championship starts at the beach fronting theHyatt Regency Lake Tahoe where competitors swim twolaps of a 750-meter course in the spring-fed, crystal clearwaters located 6,200 feet above sea level. The swim isfollowed by a short run to the grassy transition area atVillage Green.

The second element is a 32-kilometer, single loopmountain bike course. Following a short, paved sectionpast prime, lake front real estate on Incline Village'sLakeshore Blvd., competitors reach the trails at LakeTahoe Nevada State Park, where the race really begins.

The first off-road section greeting riders is a 1,600-footclimb up Tunnel Creek Road to Tahoe's famed Flume Trail.The "Flume" is known for its exposed crossing of sheerrock faces and incredible sweeping vistas. Those focusingtoo much on the view may end up casualties of this 4.4-mile section of single track.

"It's my favorite ride in the whole world!" exclaimsXTERRA Pro Jenny Tobin.

At the aspen-clad Marlette Lake, a second leg-burningclimb on Hobart Road takes racers to the Tahoe Rim Trail.Halfway into the 6.6-mile section is the Marlette LakeOverlook at 8,700 feet above sea level (the highest pointon the XTERRA course). From the top, a 2,500-footdescent to the second transition area resembles "Toad'sWild Ride" as it passes through a series of switchbacksand the waterless Twin Lakes.

The last leg of the race is a 10-kilometer forest trail runconsisting of two 5-kilometer laps through some of nature'smost arduous obstacles, including a dozen creek cross-ings. While the run course remains relatively flat, there arenumerous short, steep climbs and quick descents.Splashing through glacial creeks, balancing along narrowlog crossings, and skipping over boulders are just a few ofthe final tests of skill and endurance. The run course alsopasses by the crowd at the compound, who can hoot,holler, monitor, and react to the action.

The XTERRA Nevada course on Saturday is identical tothat of the main event, except the swim and run segmentsare half-the-distance.

USA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE DESCRIPTION

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USA CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE MAPS

BIKE COURSE

PRO START LIST

START LISTPro Men

USA - Jimmy Archer, Chad Demasi, Ryan Ignatz, WillKelsay, John Koenig, Greg Krause, Deon Lourens,Eric Lujan, Dennis Manor, Josiah Middaugh,Thaddeus Reichley, Chad Seymour, Justin Thomas,David Thompson, Jim Vance, Seth Wealing.AUSTRALIA - Jason Chalker, Chris Legh, Andrew NobleCANADA - Kelly Guest, Stefan Jakobsen, BrentMcMahon, Michael Simpson, Mike Vine.MEXICO - Francisco SerranoFRANCE- Sylvain DodetSOUTH AFRICA - Conrad StoltzSPAIN - Eneko LlanosSWITZERLAND - Olivier Marceau

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USA - Candy Angle, Lisa Isom, Barb Lindquist, KarenMasson, Monique Merrill, Christy Murphy, NicoleNewton, Janae Pritchett, Melissa Thomas, Jen Tobin,Cherie Touchette, Jamie Whitmore.ARGENTINA - Jimena FloritCANADA - Danelle Kabush, Melanie McQuaidENGLAND - Jess HarrisonSOUTH AFRICA - Ingrid Rolles

The professionals competing in this race are among thebest mountain bikers and triathletes on the planet.Below find them listed alphabetically by country, and atright by race number. Race number is determined bytheir position in the 2005 XTERRA U.S. Pro Seriesstandings, then alphabetically. Subject to change.

# - Men - Age, Hometown1 - Conrad Stoltz - 31, Stellenbosch, South Africa2 - Brent McMahon - 24, Victoria, B.C., Canada3 - Olivier Marceau - 32, Cannes, France4 - Mike Vine - 32, Victoria, B.C., Canada5 - Francisco Serrano - 25, Garza Garcia, Mexico6 - Josiah Middaugh - 27, Vail, Colorado7 - Justin Thomas - 30, Reno, Nevada8 - Jason Chalker - 31, Canberra, Australia9 - Greg Krause - 27, Denver, Colorado10 - Andrew Noble - 40, Gold Coast, Australia11 - John Koenig - 35, Boulder, Colorado12 - Jimmy Archer - 33, Boulder, Colorado14 - Kelly Guest - 28, Vancouver, B.C., Canada15 - Michael Simpson - 22, Vancouver, B.C., Canada16 - Seth Wealing - 26, Boulder, Colorado17 - Ryan Ignatz - 26, Boulder, Colorado18 - Will Kelsay - 24, Boulder, Colorado19 - Jim Vance - 28, San Diego, California20 - David Thompson - St. Paul, Minnesota21 - Sylvain Dodet - 31, Antibes, France22 - Stefan Jakobsen - 31, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada23 - Deon Lourens - 37, Encinitas, California24 - Eric Lujan - 22, Albuquerque, New Mexico25 - Dennis Manor - 29, Reno, Nevada26 - Thaddeus Reichley - 30, Santa Monica, CA27 - Chad Seymour - 23, Honolulu, Hawaii28 - Chris Legh - 32, Melbourne, Australia29 - Chad Demasi - Davis, California30 - Eneko Llanos - 28, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

# - Women - Age, Hometown61 - Melanie McQuaid - 32, Victoria, B.C., Canada62 - Jamie Whitmore - 29, Somerset, California63 - Candy Angle - 36, Weymouth, Massachusetts64 - Jess Harrison - 27, Oxford, England65 - Melissa Thomas - 35, Boulder, Colorado66 - Jenny Tobin - 35, Boise, Idaho67 - Danelle Kabush - 30, Canmore, Alberta, Canada68 - Janae Pritchett - 29, Crested Butte, Colorado69 - Ingrid Rolles 32, Cape Town, South Africa70 - Jimena Florit - 32, Buenos Aires, Argentina71 - Lisa Isom - 33, Vail, Colorado72 - Monique Merrill - 36, Breckenridge, Colorado73 - Nicole Newton - 31, San Diego, CA74 - Cherie Touchette - 42, Bend, Oregon75 - Barb Lindquist - Alta, Wyoming76 - Karen Masson - Asheville, North Carolina77 - Christy Murphy - Novato, California

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Thirty pro men and 17 pro women representing 10 countries will toe the start line at theHyatt Beach in Incline Village. There are five Olympians in the group, and a host of world-class mountain bikers, swimmers, and runners. The title is up for grabs...MEN’S RACE

Conrad Stoltz has to be the men’s favorite. He won this race three years in a row from2001 thru 2003 before struggling though a mediocre season in 2004. In ‘05, he’s been onfire and was unstoppable until Mike Vine crushed him and the high-altitude course inKeystone, Colorado on Aug. 14. If Vine can do that again, nobody can beat him, but Stoltzis on a self-declared mission to dominate this sport like he has in the past and it’s hard todoubt him. Next up is Eneko Llanos, last year’s winner and the current and two-timeXTERRA World Champ. He was hurt earlier this year, however, and finished second toOlivier Marceau at XTERRA Spain and second to Nicolas LeBrun at XTERRA Germany lastmonth. Other strong contenders include Olympians Olivier Marceau - the two-timeXTERRA European Tour Champion, and rookie Brent McMahon, who’s always first out ofthe water. Mexico’s Francisco Serrano showed he’s capable in Milwaukee, finishing just 47seconds behind Stoltz. Josiah Middaugh is America’s best hope, and he had the fastestbike and run here last year, although his swim put him more than four minutes behind theleaders. Sylvain Dodet had a great season last year to win the Pro Series and was secondhere, but he hasn’t raced in an XTERRA in 2005. Justin Thomas and Jason Chalker bothlive and train in Reno during the season so they’re likely as familiar with this course asanybody racing. Canada’s Michael Simpson just beat some big name triathletes to win theCity of Los Angeles Triathlon held September 11th. Seth Wealing was fourth in Richmond,fast, and has mountain bike skills. Greg Krause is another U.S. guy that lives at altitudeand has had a pair of podium finishes this year.WOMEN RACE

In the women's race it's simple and once again, all about Jamie and Melanie. They'vebeen 1-2 in 14 of the last 15 races (Whitmore leads during this stretch 8-6, with threestraight wins in Tahoe but McQuaid won the last race in Keystone). They enter this racedead even in points as both have won two championship events this year, and the winnerwill walk away with $19,000 in prizes ($14k for the Series and $5k for first). The heat is on!Candy Angle finished third here last year, and is third in points, and she’s won a big onebefore (the 2002 XTERRA World Championship). First-year standout Jess Harrison hasthree top five finishes under her belt and comes out of the water with a lead. Perhaps thefirst person out of the water this year will be a woman, America’s finest Barb Lindquist. It’sher first-ever XTERRA and possibly her last triathlon on U.S. soil as she announced plansof retirement. Melissa Thomas quietly stays in contention every race with fantastic timeson the bike. Jenny Tobin is never too far back and a great runner. Canadian DanelleKabush finished 3rd in Maui last year, but has yet to have a great race this season. JanaePritchett is comfortable at altitude and in the snow (which it might) as a professional alpineskier. Monique Merrill was third in Keystone, and she won the Pro Series back in 2001. Thereal darkhorse might be four-time NORBA Champ and two-time Olympian Jimena Florit,who had the best bike in Keystone and is getting better at the swim and run.

PROS TO WATCH

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2005 XTERRA PRO SERIESThe 2005 Nissan Xterra National Championship Series consists of five events:May 15 – Nissan Xterra West Championship (Temecula, CA)July 3 – Nissan Xterra East Championship (Richmond, VA)July 24 – Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship (Milwaukee, WI)Aug. 14 – Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship (Keystone, CO)Oct. 2 – Nissan Xterra USA Championship (Lake Tahoe, NV)

The top 15 pros at each event are awarded points based on overall pro finish. Pros can drop one of their scores fromthe first four events, but must count the points they get (or don’t get) here in Nevada. Thus, the final point total combinesathletes best three scores in the first four races, plus the USA Championship race points. He/she with most points in theend is the Series Champ. The U.S. Series will dish out $190,000 in prize money. $20,000 at Temecula, Richmond,Milwaukee, and Keystone, $40,000 at stake in Nevada, plus $70,000 will be distributed to the top points scorers in theSeries. See pro purse breakdown information on p. 23.Note: The Nissan Xterra World Championship Oct. 23 in Makena, Maui is a stand-alone event worth a $130,000.

2005 Pro Points Score Breakdown: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28

XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES STANDINGS (After four of five events)MEN Total West East Midwest Mountain USAPl Name Pts Temecula Richmond Milwaukee Keystone Tahoe1 Conrad Stoltz 300 100 100 100 902 Brent McMahon 249 90 90 69 x3 Olivier Marceau 246 82 82 82 x4 Mike Vine 228 75 53 41 1005 Francisco Serrano 206 63 x 90 536 Josiah Middaugh 203 58 45 63 827t Justin Thomas 191 41 63 53 757t Jason Chalker 191 49 58 75 589 Greg Krause 172 69 x 34 6910 Andrew Noble 164 37 69 58 xAlso with points: John Koenig (124), Jimmy Archer (116), Kelly Guest (94), Michael Simpson (91), Seth Wealing (75),Ryan Ignatz (65), Will Kelsay (65), Jim Vance (59), Kerry Classen (53), David Thompson (49), Brian Smith (45), MichaelTobin (41), Bucky Shafer (37), Roan Exelby (31), Brian Astell (28).

WOMEN Total West East Midwest Mountain USAPl Name Pts Temecula Richmond Milwaukee Keystone Tahoe1t Melanie McQuaid 290 100 90 90 1001t Jamie Whitmore 290 90 100 100 903 Candy Angle 233 69 82 82 x4 Jessica Harrison 219 75 75 69 x5 Melissa Thomas 213 58 63 75 756 Jenny Tobin 180 49 58 53 697 Renata Bucher 179 82 69 x 288 Danelle Kabush 170 63 49 58 499 Janae Pritchett 139 41 x 45 5310 Ingrid Rolles 116 0 53 63 xAlso with points: Jimena Florit (99), Jennifer Smith (98), Lisa Isom (94), Danelle Ballengee (86), Fabiolo Corona (86),Monique Merrill (82), Nicole Newton (82), Kristy Mantz (65), Linda Gabor (41) Lisa Matlock (37), Tammy Jacques (34),Cherie Touchette (34), Jari Kirkland (31).

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BRENT MCMAHONVictoria, B.C., Canada

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 2AGE: 24, attended Camosun CollegeXTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year, finished 2nd in firstever XTERRA at Temecula, was 2nd in Richmond as well,and placed 5th in Milwaukee. Did not race in Keystone.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Canadian Olympic TeamMember (finished 39th in triathlon event at 2004 OlympicGames in Athen’s), 7th Cancun World Cup, 8th PanAmerican Games. Finished 19th at the recent 2005 ITUWorld Championship in Japan.

McMAHON

CONRAD “The Caveman” STOLTZStellenbosch, South Africa

2005 Nissan Xterra West, East, and Midwest Champion

XTERRA Brazil Champion2004-’’05 XTERRA South Africa Champ2001-003 XTERRA U.S. Series Champ2001, ‘02 XTERRA World Champion

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 1PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1973…a two-time Olympictriathlete, finished 20th in 2000 and was the first off thebike, dnf’d in Athens...started BMX racing at age seven,running at nine, biathlon at 13, triathlon and cycling at 14,and pro triathlon at 18...“It’s in my blood.”XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Nissan Xterra ProPoints Series Champion from 2001-2003, and two-timeXTERRA World Champion. 2002: Won in Keystone, California, Tahoe, and Maui. 2003: Won first race at Big Bear, placed second inRichmond, was third in Keystone, and won in Tahoe. Alsocaptured the XTERRA Pro Points Series.2004: Placed second in Richmond, 6th in Keystone,second in Big Bear, and fifth in Tahoe. Finished third in theXTERRA U.S. Pro Series, and dnf’D at XTERRA Worlds. THIS YEAR: Won five straight before placing 2nd inKeystone. Won XTERRA South Africa, the WestChampionship in Temecula, CA, the East Championship inRichmond, VA, the Midwest Championship in Milwaukee,WI, and was second in Keystone, before winning theinaugural XTERRA Brazil.

STOLTZ

MIKE VINEVictoria, B.C., Canada

2005 XTERRA Mountain Champion2002 XTERRA Saipan Champ

2001 XTERRA East & Central Champ2000 XTERRA Canada Champ

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1973...likes to shoot pool, playhockey (goaltending), and tend to the stable when he's notracing.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Finished in the top threein 14 consecutive pro tour races encompassing the entire2000 XTERRA America Tour and the first three races of the2001 Nissan Xterra USA Championship series.THIS YEAR: Placed 4th in Temecula, 8th in Richmond,11th in Milwaukee, and won impressively in Keystone witha 4:32 margin of victory over Stoltz.

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2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3PERSONAL: Born January 30, 1973.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fourth year, in first-ever race hewon XTERRA Czech in 2002.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Two-time Olympictriathlete - finishing 8th in Athens and 7th in Sydney; 2000ITU Long Distance World Champion.LAST YEAR: Won in Saipan, Austria, and Germany, was7th at XTERRA Czech, and third at XTERRA Italy. Puttogether the best three races in Europe this year to claimthe XTERRA European Tour Championship. Placed 2nd atXTERRA World Championship.THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA Saipan for the second straightyear, finished third in Temecula, won XTERRA Czech andXTERRA Italy, placed 3rd in Richmond, then won XTERRASpain which earned him his second straight XTERRAEuropean Tour title. Did not race in Keystone.

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JOSIAH MIDDAUGHVail, Colorado

2004 XTERRA USA Champion2004 XTERRA Canada Champion

2004 Nissan Xterra Central Champ

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1978…earned a Bachelor ofScience degree in health fitness from Central MichiganUniversity where he ran cross country and track….a two-time Snowshoe Racing National Champion (2002, ‘03).XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year, third as a pro.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2002 XTERRAAmateur USA and World Champion (20-24 division).2002: 21st in Richmond, 17th in Keystone, 15th in HalfMoon Bay, 14th in Tahoe, and 28th at Worlds.2003: 13th at Big Bear, 9th at Richmond, 8th in Keystone,and 7th in Tahoe. Finished 7th in the XTERRA Pro PointsSeries Standings.2004: Placed 7th in Richmond, won in Keystone, placedthird in Big Bear and Lake Tahoe, and won XTERRACanada. Was the top American finisher in Tahoe where heposted the fastest bike and run, thus named the XTERRAUSA Champion. Placed second in the XTERRA U.S. ProSeries. Was the top American (3rd overall) at XTERRAWorld Championship.THIS YEAR: Placed 7th in Temecula, 10th in Richmond,6th in Milwaukee, and 3rd in Keystone by six seconds.

FRANCISCO SERRANOGarza Garcia, Mexico

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1980.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Third at America’sTriathlon in June and fifth at the Los Angeles Triathlon.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second yearLAST YEAR: Finished 8th in Richmond in his XTERRAdebut, and was 8th in Tahoe. THIS YEAR: Placed 6th in Temecula, and had his best-ever XTERRA performance in Milwaukee - placing 2nd,then finished 8th in Keystone.

SERRANO

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JUSTIN THOMASReno, Nevada

2003 XTERRA Canada Champ

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 7PERSONAL: Born January 17, 1975…earned a Bachelorof Science degree and was a collegiate runner at Williamand Mary...hometown is Fairfax, VA.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Top American finisher atthe 2002 and 2003 XTERRA World Championships; 2003XTERRA Canada Championship.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year.2003: Fifth at Big Bear, fourth at Richmond, second atKeystone, won XTERRA Canada, and was 8th in Tahoe.Finished 4th in the XTERRA Pro Points Series.2004: Finished 5th at Richmond and Keystone, and 11thin Tahoe. Placed 5th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series.Overseas he placed 5th in Austria, 4th in the Czech andItaly, and 9th at XTERRA Germany. Finished 5th at Worlds(third American)THIS YEAR: Placed 11th in Temecula, and was fourth atXTERRA Czech, 7th at XTERRA Italy, 6th in Richmond,8th in Milwaukee, and 4th in Keystone.

THOMAS

JASON CHALKERCanberra, Australia

2003 XTERRA Saipan Champion2002 XTERRA Australia Champion

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8PERSONAL: Born September 16, 1974...lives in Reno,NV half the year.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year.XTERRA RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won the 2003XTERRA Saipan Championship and the 2002 XTERRAAustralia Championship. Won five-of-eight XTERRAevents in Australia, and placed in the top 10 at the lastthree XTERRA World Championships.2002: Finished 3rd in Saipan, 4th at Keystone, 11th in HalfMoon Bay, and 8th in Maui.2003: Won Saipan, 4th at Big Bear, 8th in Richmond, 5thin Keystone, and 6th in Tahoe. Finished 5th in theXTERRA Pro Points Series.LAST YEAR: Finished in the top 10 of six XTERRAChampionships, with best showings coming at Big Bear(6th) and Italy (6th). Finished 7th in U.S. Pro Series and8th in European Series.THIS YEAR: Placed third at XTERRA Saipan, 9th inTemecula, 7th in Richmond, 4th in Milwaukee, and 7th inKeystone.

CHALKER

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ANDREW NOBLEGold Coast, Australia

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1965...married to 2002XTERRA World Champion Candy Angle, living in MA.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Fifth at 2001 XTERRAWorld’s, 1996 Duathlon World Champion.2003: DNF at Richmond. 10th in XTERRA Pro Series.LAST YEAR: Finished 6th in Richmond.THIS YEAR: Placed 12th in Temecula, 5th in Richmond,and 7th in Milwaukee, and DNF’d in Keytone.

GREG KRAUSEDenver, Colorado

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9PERSONAL: May 3, 1977.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year as pro, fourth yearoverall.2003: Won the Nissan Xterra USA and WorldChampionships in his age group, won the Hawaiian AirlinesDouble Award (finishing Kona in 9:28:42 and Maui in2:53:42 for a combined time of 12:22:24), and was the topamateur at Tahoe (14th overall), Big Bear (9th overall) andKeystone (16th overall). 2004: Finished 19th in his pro debut at Richmond, 7th inKeystone, 5th in Big Bear, and 9th in Tahoe. Placed 6th inXTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Placed 39th at XTERRA WorldChampionship.THIS YEAR: Finished 5th in Temecula - top American. Didnot race in Richmond. Placed 13th in Milwaukee, and 5thin Keystone.

SETH WEALINGBoulder, Colorado

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 16PERSONAL: Born November 21, 1978 in Lafayette,Indiana...earned bachelor degrees in architecture andenvironmental design from Ball State University.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Raced in selected XTERRA’sstarting in 2000 through 2002 before concentrating onWorld Cup and Olympic racing.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Won 2002 USA EliteTriathlon National Championship, member of the 2003national select team, placed third at ITU World Cup race inTongyeong, South Korea, finished 6th at 2001 and 2002XTERRA Central Championship in Keystone, CO.THIS YEAR: Placed 4th at Richmond, and DNF’d inKeystone.

JIMMY ARCHERBoulder, Colorado

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 12PERSONAL: Born July 20, 1972…earned a bachelor’sdegree in exercise physiology from the University ofColorado, where he was an All-American cyclist…alsoearned All-America honors as a runner at Adams StateCollege.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh year. BEST XTERRA FINISH: 4th at Half Moon Bay in 2000.THIS YEAR: Finished 13th in Temecula, 12th in Richmond,10th in Milwaukee, and DNF’d in Keystone.

SYLVAIN DODETAntibes, France

2004 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES CHAMP2004 Nissan Xterra East & West Champ

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Not ranked.PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1976.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second-year.BEST XTERRA FINISH: Won in his first-ever XTERRA atRichmond in June, and again in Big Bear in August.LAST YEAR: Won the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series title andthe $14,000 that goes with it. Finished 4th at Keystoneand 2nd behind Llanos here in Tahoe.THIS YEAR: This will be his first XTERRA of the year.

ENEKO LLANOSVitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

2003-004 Nissan Xterra World Champion2004 Nissan Xterra USA Champion

PERSONAL: Born November 30, 1976.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2003 ITU Long DistanceWorld Champ, two-time Olympian - placed 20th in Athens.2003: His winning time in Maui of 2:32:56 was more thanthree-and-a-half minutes better than Nicolas LeBrun. Hadthe second best swim & bike splits and the 7th fastest run.LAST YEAR: Won the Nissan Xterra USA Championshipin Nevada, was 2nd to Marceau at XTERRA Germany, andwon his second straight World title in Maui.THIS YEAR: 2nd at XTERRA Spain & XTERRA Germany.

MCQUAID

MELANIE McQUAIDVictoria, B.C., Canada

2005 XTERRA Mountain Champion2005 XTERRA West Champion2005 XTERRA Italy Champion2003 XTERRA World Champion

2004 XTERRA Canada Champion2004 Nissan Xterra East Champion

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Tied for 1stPERSONAL: Born May 17, 1973…has a degree in bio-chemistry…raced with Canada’s National Cycling team forsix years. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. 2002: Finished in the runner-up position in both the NissanXterra East and Central Championships before winning theWest title at Half Moon Bay. Finished 4th at the USAChampionship and was the runner-up in the Nissan XterraPro Points Series. 2003: Second at Big Bear and Richmond, won in Canada,and was 2nd in Tahoe. Finished second in the XTERRA ProPoints Series.2004: Won the first race in Richmond, then finished runner-up to Whitmore in Keystone, Big Bear, and Tahoe. Alsofinished second in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. WonXTERRA Canada title last month. Placed second atXTERRA World ChampionshipTHIS YEAR: Won the Nissan Xterra West Championship inTemecula, CA, finished 7th at XTERRA Czech, wonXTERRA Italy, placed 2nd in Richmond and Milwaukee, andwon Keystone to tie Whitmore for the Series lead headinginto Tahoe.

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JAMIE WHITMORESomerset, California

2005 XTERRA Richmond Champion2005 XTERRA Milwaukee Champion

2005 XTERRA Brazil Champion2005 XTERRA Japan Champion2004 XTERRA World Champion

3-TTime XTERRA Pro Series Champion 2-TTime XTERRA European Tour Champ

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: Tied for 1stPERSONAL: Born May 4, 1976…ran track and crosscountry at Cal State – Northridge while earning her bachelorof arts degree in criminology.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. All-time winningestXTERRA athlete, male or female, with 25 career victories.2002: Won the Nissan Xterra USA and CentralChampionships, placed second at Half Moon Bay. Also wonthe Nissan Xterra Pro Points Series Championship.Captured her first-ever XTERRA title at XTERRA Saipan.2003: Won four straight races in Saipan, Big Bear,Richmond, and the Czech Republic, before placing secondat XTERRA Canada. Also won XTERRA Netherlands andXTERRA Germany en route to capturing the inauguralXTERRA European Tour Championship. Capped off herseason with a win in Tahoe for her second Pro Series title.2004: Won in Saipan, Keystone, Big Bear, Lake Tahoe,Austria, Czech, Italy, Netherlands, and Japan. Finishedsecond at Richmond, and third in Germany. Won theXTERRA USA Pro Series Championship for the third straightyear and the XTERRA European Tour for the secondconsecutive season. Picked up her biggest career win atXTERRA World Championship.THIS YEAR: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Saipan, the NissanXterra West Championship, XTERRA Czech, and XTERRAItaly before winning East title in Richmond. Then placedsecond at XTERRA Austria, won the Midwest Championshipin Milwaukee and finished 2nd in Keystone before winningthe inaugural XTERRA Brazil Championship, and then hersecond XTERRA Japan title.

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ANGLE

CANDY ANGLEWeymouth, Massachusetts

2002 XTERRA World Champion

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3 PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1969...married to XTERRApro Andrew Noble from Australia…grew-up in Greencastle,PA…played basketball for Quinnipiac University.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year.RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2002 XTERRA World Champ,2002 Czech Republic Champ. 2002: Placed 8th in Richmond and 6th at Half Moon Baybefore placing third at the Nissan Xterra USAChampionship. Placed 7th in the Pro Points SeriesStandings. Won the XTERRA World Title.2003: DNF at Big Bear, 2nd in the Czech Republic, 3rd atRichmond, 9th in Keystone, and 5th in Tahoe. Finished 5thin the XTERRA Pro Points Series.2004: Finished third in Richmond, fifth in Keystone, fourthin Big Bear, and third at Tahoe. Placed third in theXTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Overseas she was ninth in theCzech, 4th in Italy, and 7th in the Netherlands. Placed 9thin XTERRA European Tour, & 9th in Maui.THIS YEAR: Finished 5th in Temecula, 4th at XTERRACzech, 3rd in Richmond, 3rd in Milwaukee, and DNF’d inKeystone.

JESS HARRISONOxford, England

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 4PERSONAL: Age 27...Born Sheffield, grew up nearOxford in England. Now live near Perpignan in South ofFrance...attended Loughborough University, UK - Honoursdegree in Physical Education and Sports Science andprofessional diploma in translation (french toenglish)...played Lacrosse (Goalkeeper) at juniorinternational level and for my university and started racingfor Great Britain at triathlon and duathlon from the age of15.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year.RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 6th at 2003 Salford World cup, 3wins in French Grand Prix series (2003/2004), 10th inEuropean triathlon championchips 2003.THIS YEAR: Finished 4th at her first-ever XTERRA inTemecula, was 4th again in Richmond, and placed 5th inMilwaukee. Did not race in Keystone.

HARRISON

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DANELLE KABUSHCANMORE, ALBERTA, CANADA

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 8PERSONAL: Age 30...From Courtenay, British Columbia,now living in Canmore...currently 4th Year PhD student inSport Psychology at the University of Ottawa...was a Track& Cross-Country Runner for University of Washington inSeattle, 1998 NCAA Division One 1500m finalist...inspira-tion is her brother - pro mountain biker Geoff KabushXTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year. RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 3rd at Xterra Worlds,4th & 5th overall in 2003/2004 Canada Cup Mountain BikeSeries, finishing 9th in 1998 NCAA 1500m Final. 2004: Placed second at XTERRA Canada and third atXTERRA World Championship.THIS YEAR: Finished 6th in Temecula, 9th in Richmond,7th in Milwaukee, and 9th in Keystone.

MELISSA THOMASBoulder, Colorado

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 5PERSONAL: Born January 14, 1970.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Fifth year. 2003: Runner-up at XTERRA Saipain, 3rd at Big Bear, 4thin Keystone, and 4th in Tahoe. Finished 3rd in theXTERRA Pro Points Series standings. 2004: Finished 5th at Richmond and Big Bear and 7th inthe XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Was fourth at XTERRAWorld ChampionshipTHIS YEAR: Placed 7th in Temecula, 5th at XTERRACzech, 4th at XTERRA Italy, 6th in Richmond, 4th inMilwaukee, 4th in Keystone, 3rd in Spain, and 4th inGermany. Finished 4th in the XTERRA European Tour.

JENNY TOBINBoise, Idaho

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 6PERSONAL: Born October 31, 1968…married to formerXterra World Champion and adventure racing star MichaelTobin.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Seventh yearRACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2nd at XTERRA Keystone in2003, 5th at XTERRA World Championships in 2000, 3rdat XTERRA Nationals in 2001. THIS YEAR: Finished 9th in Temecula, 8th in Milwaukee,and 5th at Keystone.

THOMAS

TOBIN

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JIMENA FLORITBuenos Aires, Argentina

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 11PERSONAL: Age 32...living in San Diego, CA…racedmountain bikes professionally for 10 years.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First year.RACING HIGHLIGHTS: 2x Olympian (Mountain Biking),4xNORBA champion, Pan-AM Games GOLD MedalistTHIS YEAR: Finished 17th in her XTERRA debut inTemecula, was 11th in Richmond, DNF’d in Milwaukee,and finished 7th in Keystone (her best XTERRA yet)where she had the fastest bike split.

JANAE PRITCHETTCrested Butte, Colorado

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 9PERSONAL: Age 29...earned in degrees in geology andenvironmental studies from Yale University...also a proalpine skier, telemark skier, and snowboarder.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Third year.RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1st Place U.S. TelemarkExtreme Skiing Championships 2003 and 2005, 1st placeElk Mountain Grand Traverse 20052004: 3rd at Keystone, 7th in Big Bear, 5th at Tahoe, and4th in Pro Series.THIS YEAR: Finished 11th in Temecula, did not race inRichmond, was 10th in Milwaukee and 8th in Keystone.

INGRID ROLLESCape Town, South Africa

2005 XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 10PERSONAL: Born December 7, 1972...living in Honolulu,Hawaii.XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Second year, first as a pro.2004: Finished 11th overall (3rd amateur) at Tahoe & wonthe amateur XTERRA World title (8th overall).THIS YEAR: Placed third in Saipan, 8th in Richmond, and6th in Milwaukee.

BARB LINDQUISTAlta, Wyoming

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A member of the 2004 USOlympic Team, placing 9th in Athens. The US Pro Champand a member of the World Championship Team everyyear since 1996. Held World #1 ranking longer than anyother male or female in the sport. XTERRA EXPERIENCE: First-ever XTERRA race.

PRITCHETT

ROLLES

FLORIT

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2005 NISSAN XTERRA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES ANDWORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRO PURSE BREAKDOWN

Nissan Xterra USA Championship Pro Points Series Purse ($70,000) awarded @ Lake TahoeRank Men Women1st $14,000 $14,0002nd $7,000 $7,0003rd $4,500 $4,5004th $3,000 $3,0005th $2,000 $2,0006th $1,200 $1,2007th $900 $9008th $700 $7009th $500 $50010th $450 $45011th $40012th $35013th $30014th $25015th $200

Nissan Xterra USA Championship Pro Purse ($40,000) @ Lake TahoeRank Men Women1st $5,000 $5,0002nd $4,000 $4,0003rd $3,000 $3,0004th $2,400 $2,4005th $1,800 $1,8006th $1,400 $1,4007th $1,000 $1,0008th $700 $7009th $50010th $40011th $30012th $200

Nissan Xterra Regional Championships Pro Purse ($20,000) @ Temecula, Richmond,Milwaukee, and KeystoneRank Men Women1st $2,500 $2,5002nd $2,000 $2,0003rd $1,500 $1,5004th $1,200 $1,2005th $900 $9006th $700 $7007th $500 $5008th $350 $3509th $25010th $20011th $15012th $100

Nissan Xterra World ChampionshipPro Purse ($130,000) @ MauiRank Men Women1st $25,000 $25,0002nd $15,000 $15,0003rd $8,000 $8,0004th $5,000 $5,0005th $3,000 $3,0006th $1,750 $1,7507th $1,200 $1,2008th $1,000 $1,0009th $800 $80010th $700 $70011th $60012th $50013th $40014th $30015th $300*Double $2,500 $2,500

*The Hawaiian Airlines “Double” Purse is awarded to the pro man and woman with thefastest combined 2005 Nissan Xterra World Championship and Ironman HawaiiChampionship time, a feat reserved for the world’s leading endurance athletes as the twoevents are held only eight days apart. Peter Reid won his fifth “Double” in seven years in2004, while Heather Fuhr won the women’s title for the second straight year.

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2004 USA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

TOP 10 PRO MENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Race Purse Points 1 Eneko Llanos 27 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 2:36:36 $5,000 1002 Sylvain Dodet 29 Antibes, France 2:37:25 $4,000 903 Josiah Middaugh 26 Vail, Colorado 2:39:15 $3,000 824 Nicolas LeBrun 31 Villeneuve-Loubet, France 2:39:51 $2,400 755 Conrad Stoltz 30 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:40:06 $1,800 696 David Henestrosa 26 Barcelona, Spain 2:40:48 $1,400 637 Jason Chalker 29 Sydney, Australia 2:42:02 $1,000 588 Francisco Serrano 23 Garza Garcia, Mexico 2:42:15 $700 539 Greg Krause 26 Denver, Colorado 2:42:38 $500 4910 Jan Rehula 30 Ceskebudejovice, Czech Republic 2:43:31 $400 45

TOP 10 PRO WOMENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points 1 Jamie Whitmore 27 Elk Grove, California 3:01:47 $5,000 1002 Melanie McQuaid 30 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:06:53 $4,000 903 Candy Angle 34 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:08:52 $3,000 824 Lynley Allison 31 Auckland, New Zealand 3:16:01 $2,400 755 Janae Deverell 28 Crested Butte, Colorado 3:18:07 $1,800 696 Lisa Isom 32 Vail, Colorado 3:21:40 $1,400 637 Cherie Touchette 40 Incline Village, Nevada 3:26:04 $1,000 588 Erin McCarty 33 San Jose, California 3:32:26 $700 539 Linda Gabor 31 Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 3:38:52 $500 4910 Christy Murphy 34 Novato, California 3:39:20 $400 45

XTERRA National Champions - Amateur WomenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Kate Chapman Breckenridge, CO 3:56:5420 - 24 Suzie Snyder Averill Park, NY 3:58:1425 - 29 Nicole Rutkowski Avon, CO 3:36:5130 - 34 *Lara Usinowicz Denver, CO 3:31:1435 - 39 Karen Lefebre Big Sky, MT 3:46:5540 - 44 Jean Hadley Avon, CO 3:48:4445 - 49 ` Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA 3:56:1150 - 54 Cindi Toepel Littleton, CO 4:14:1055 - 59 # Wendy Minor Honolulu, HI 5:35:55# Two-time, ^Three-time, and `Four-time national champions* Top Amateurs

Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.93 Miles):Kerry Classen (21:48), Lynley Allison (24:41)Fastest 32k Bike (22 Miles):Josiah Middaugh (1:36:26), Jamie Whitmore (1:51:08)Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles):Josiah Middaugh (36:53), Jamie Whitmore (44:30)

XTERRA National Champions - Amateur MenDivision Name Hometown Time15 - 19 * Taylor Tolleson Pacific Grove, CA 2:50:0020 - 24 Maxwell King Bend, OR 3:01:2025 - 29 Jim Vance San Diego, CA 2:53:5030 - 34 Tim Menoher Erlanger, KY 2:55:2235 - 39 Mike Smith Santa Barbara, CA 3:07:4740 - 44 ^ Tom Lyons Reno, NV 2:59:4445 - 49 Ian Davidson Clemson, SC 3:14:0950 - 54 David Rakita Durango, CO 3:26:2555 - 59 ^ Kent Robinson Reno, NV 3:30:1960+ Peter Wood La Jolla, CA 3:51:45

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TOP 10 PRO MENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points 1 Conrad Stoltz 29 Stellenbosch, South Africa 2:35:10 $4,400 1002 Steve Larsen 32 Davis, California 2:35:43 $3,400 903 Nicolas LeBrun 29 Villeneuve-Loubet, France 2:40:35 $2,400 824 Tyler Johnson 22 Chester, Connecticut 2:42:14 $1,600 755 Andrew Noble 37 Gold Coast, Australia 2:43:43 $1,200 696 Jason Chalker 28 Sydney, Australia 2:44:35 $800 637 Josiah Middaugh 24 Vail, Colorado 2:44:50 $600 588 Justin Thomas 27 Fairfax, Virginia 2:45:36 $500 539 Raynard Tissink 29 Weltevreden Park, South Africa 2:47:57 $400 4910 Stefan Jakobsen 29 Nanaimo, B.C., Canada 2:48:47 $300 45

TOP 10 PRO WOMENPlace Name Age Hometown Time Purse Points1 Jamie Whitmore 26 Elk Grove, California 3:02:43 $4,400 1002 Melanie McQuaid 29 Victoria, B.C., Canada 3:05:46 $3,400 903 Shari Kain 38 Cupertino, California 3:09:24 $2,400 824 Melissa Thomas 32 Boulder, Colorado 3:11:14 $1,600 755 Candy Angle 33 Weymouth, Massachusetts 3:14:00 $1,200 696 Jenny Tobin 34 Boise, Idaho 3:14:47 $800 637 Jari Kirkland 26 Breckenridge, Colorado 3:23:31 $600 588 Katherine Zambrana 26 Steamboat Springs, Colorado 3:24:43 539 Karen Masson 34 Atlanta, Georgia 3:25:45 4910 Christina Ruiter Durango, Colorado 3:25:59 45

XTERRA National Champions - Female Age Group Division Name Hometown Time20 - 24 Shae Rainer Austin, TX 3:35:1225 - 29 Janae Deverell Crested Butte, CO 3:17:1430 - 34 Lisa Isom Vail, CO 3:29:1835 - 39 Serena Warner Provo, UT 3:33:3940 - 44 Karen Hagner Grapevine, TX 3:58:5545 - 49 Barbara Peterson Berkeley, CA 3:50:43* Top Amateur Female

XTERRA National Champions - Male Age Group Division Name Hometown Time15 - 19 Taylor Tolleson Pacific Grove, CA 3:09:5420 - 24 Tomas Petriko Solano Beach, CA 3:10:2925 - 29 Greg Krause Littleton, CO 2:52:2630 - 34 Matt Boobar Plymouth, NH 2:55:3235 - 39 Michael Nahom New Milford, CT 3:01:0440 - 44 Tom Lyons Reno, NV 3:02:4245 - 49 Tom Monica Walnut Creek, CA 3:18:5750 - 54 David Rakita Durango, CO 3:31:2955 - 59 Kent Robinson Reno, NV 3:27:54* Top Amateur Male

Fastest 1.5k Swim (0.93 Miles):Conrad Stoltz (21:11), Janae Deverell (23:58)Fastest 32k Bike (22 Miles):Steve Larsen (1:31:43), Jamie Whitmore (1:52:23)Fastest 10k Run (6.2 Miles):Nicolas Lebrun (37:43), Jenny Tobin (44:34)

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2001-22002 USA CHAMPIONS

2001 NISSAN XTERRA USA CHAMPIONSThe Inaugural Class

MEN’S CHAMPIONSAGE GROUP NAME HOMETOWN REGION

PRO Conrad Stoltz Stellenbosch, South Africa N/A15-19 Brian Bradke Latham, New York North East20-24 Andrew Tainter Madison, Wisconsin North Central25-29 Matt Boobar Plymouth, New Hampshire North East30-34 Greg Perkins Salinas, California South West35-39 Todd Scott Royal Oak, Michigan North Central40-44 Howard Jones Walnut Creek, California South West45-49 Rob Noyes Breckenridge, Colorado Mountain50-54 Kent Robison Reno, Nevada South West55-59 Joe Amato Ellicott City, Maryland Mid Atlantic60+ Hans Dieben Chula Vista, California South West

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSAGE GROUP NAME HOMETOWN REGION

PRO Anke Erlank Stellenbosch, South Africa N/A20-24 Jari Kirkland Breckenridge, Colorado Mountain25-29 Jessica Burwell Durango, Colorado Mountain30-34 Serena Warner Provo, Utah Mountain35-39 Jodi Ruby La Verne, California South West40-44 Barbara Peterson Berkeley, California South West50-54 Susi Chandler Bristol, Tennessee South East

2002 NISSAN XTERRA USAAGE GROUP CHAMPIONSMEN’S CHAMPIONS *Repeat champs

PRO Conrad Stoltz Stellenbosch, South Africa N/A15-19 Jeremy Chandler Bristol, Tennessee South East20-24 Josiah Middaugh Vail, Colorado Mountain25-29 Darren Lacy Minturn, Colorado Mountain30-34 Michael Nahom New Milford, Connecticut North East35-39 Bob Mueller Solana Beach, California South West40-44 Tom Lyons Reno, Nevada South West45-49 Hugo Kenyon Tahoe City, California South West50-54 David Rakita Durango, Colorado Mountain55-59 * Joe Amato Ellicott City, Maryland Mid Atlantic60+ * Hans Dieben Chula Vista, California South West

WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS *Repeat champsPRO Jamie Whitmore Elk Grove, California N/A20-24 Carmen Klube Alameda, California South West25-29 * Jari Kirkland Breckenridge, Colorado Mountain30-34 Kayleen Uibel Spokane, Washington North West35-39 * Serena Warner Provo, Utah Mountain40-44 Valerie Hardin Doylestown, Pennsylvania Mid Atlantic45-49 * Barbara Peterson Berkeley, California South West50-54 * Susi Chandler Bristol, Tennessee South East55-59 Wendy Minor Honolulu, Hawaii South West

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The Nissan Xterra USA Championship series is designed to provide age group athletes with a bona-fide championship tocompete for within their geographic region. At the end of the regular season the top performers in each of eight regionsare invited to compete against other athletes their same age - but from different regions - at the national championship inNevada on October 2. This year there are more than 50 races heading into 31 states across the country, as well as PuertoRico and Saipan. It marks the ninth straight year of expansion for the sport of XTERRA.

Here's how the Series works:1) There are eight regions, determined by a competitor's primary residence at the time of their first race:

NORTH EAST (NE) - Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York.MID ATLANTIC (MA) - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C.SOUTH EAST (SE) - Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin IslandsNORTH CENTRAL (NC) - Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky.SOUTH CENTRAL (SC) - Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas.MOUNTAIN (MT) - Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming.NORTH WEST (NW) - Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska.SOUTH WEST (SW) - California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, Pacific Territories.

2) Age Group: "XTERRA Age" is based on a competitor's age on January 1, 2005. Athletes compete in the followingage categories: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+ (w), 60-64 (m), 65+(m),

3) Series competitors race for points at their choice of 50+ events - including Nissan Xterra Points Series (NXPS) racesand Nissan Xterra Championship Series (NXCS) races. Competitors are required to race and count points in at least oneevent in his/her region. Competitors can enter as many events as they'd like, however, they count just their best three fin-ishes.

4) Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each age group at each race. If you race at more than one Nissan XterraChampionship event, only the best finish counts at full points. Any other finishes earn points at the same rate as the NissanXterra Points Series races. There are two points systems:

Nissan Xterra Championship Series:

Nissan Xterra Points Series:

5) The highest points scorers in each region are invited to compete for a national title at the Nissan Xterra USAChampionship in Nevada. The competitor with the most points in their age group in each XTERRA Region earns the titleof XTERRA Regional Champion, and is invited to nationals - along with the other top finishers.

Nissan Xterra USA Championship Slots Available in each of eight regions:AGE GROUP 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65+ TOTALMale 2 5 10 10 9 7 4 3 2 2 1 55Female 2 4 10 9 7 5 3 2 2 1 45TOTAL 4 9 20 19 16 12 7 5 4 3 1 100

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th100 90 82 75 69 63 58 53 49 45 41 37 34 31 28

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th75 67 61 56 51 47 43 39 36 33 30 27 25 23 21

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DATE Race Location RegionApril 3 REAL Mountain Bike Triathlon Granite Bay, California SWApril 9 Big Blue Off-Road Triathlon Castaic, California SWApril 9 XTERRA Saipan Championship Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands SWApril 24 Puerto Rico Off-Road Triathlon Rincon, Puerto Rico SEApril 24 Arizona Xtreme Desert Triathlon Mesa, Arizona SWMay 14 Cane Creek Off-Road Triathlon Waxhaw, North Carolina SEMay 14 Gator Terra Off-Road Triathlon Ruston, Louisiana SCMay 14-15 Nissan Xterra West Championship Temecula, California SWMay 15 Odyssey Off-Road Triathlon Waynesboro, Virginia MAMay 21 Moab Steelbender Off-Road Triathlon Moab, Utah MTMay 22 Patanella’s King Of The Hill Off-Road Triathlon Lebanon, New Jersey MAMay 22 The Dirty Triathlon Canyon Lakes, Texas SCMay 22 Deuces Wild Fat Tire Triathlon Show Low, Arizona SWJune 5 Midwest Mudder Off-Road Triathlon Lawrence, Kansas SCJune 11 Rattlesnake Racing Off-Road Triathlon Quanah, Texas SCJune 12 ACE Big Canyon Off-Road Triathlon Oak Hill, West Virginia MAJune 12 Iron Will XC Triathlon Jonesboro, Arkansas SCJune 18 Arrowhead Trails Off-Road Triathlon Macon, Georgia SEJune 18 Thunderbird Off-Road Triathlon Norman, Oklahoma SCJune 18 Buffalo Creek Off-Road Triathlon Buffalo Creek, Colorado MTJune 18 Solstice Triathlon La Grande, Oregon NWJune 25 Ogden Off-Road Triathlon Ogden, Utah MTJune 26 Torn Shirt Trail Triathlon Brighton, Michigan NCJuly 2-3 Nissan Xterra East Championship Richmond, Virginia MAJuly 10 Infiterra Sports Adventure Triathlon Shelby Township, Michigan NCJuly 10 Lock 4 Off-Road Triathlon Challenge Gallatin, Tennessee SEJuly 10 Vashon Island Off-Road Triathlon Vashon Island, Washington NWJuly 16 Ironcreek Off-Road Triathlon Spearfish, South Dakota MTJuly 17 Capitol City DIRT Triathlon Hartford, Connecticut NEJuly 17 EMS Off-Road Triathlon Flintstone, Maryland MAJuly 23 Dawg Dayz Off-Road Triathlon North Little Rock, Arkansas SCJuly 23 Kincaid Hammerman Triathlon Anchorage, Alaska NWJuly 23-24 Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship Milwaukee, Wisconsin NCJuly 24 First Coast Off-Road Triathlon Jacksonville, Florida SEJuly 24 Moonlight Basin Off-Road Triathlon Big Sky, Montana MTJuly 30 The Extreme Outfitters DINO Triathlon Logansport, Indiana NCJuly 31 Crested Butte Bank Trails Triathlon Crested Butte, Colorado MTAug. 7 Sky High Off-Road Triathlon at Grafton Lakes Grafton, New York NEAug. 7 Snow Valley Off-Road Triathlon Running Springs, California SWAug. 13-14 Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship Keystone, Colorado MTAug. 14 Florida Off-Road Triathlon North Miami, Florida SEAug. 14 General Butler Off-Road Triathlon Carrollton, Kentucky NCAug. 14 Jamba Juice MountainMan Triathlon Kaaawa, Hawaii (Oahu) SWAug. 21 Farmington Valley Off-Road Triathlon Farmington, Connecticut NEAug. 21 Sisters High Cascade Off-Road Triathlon Sisters, Oregon NWAug. 27 Charlottesville Off-Road Triathlon Charlottesville, Virginia MAAug. 28 Schiff Scout Mountain Bike Triathlon Wading River, New York NEAug. 28 Ozark Off-Road Challenge Osage Beach, Missouri SCAug. 28 Lake Sonoma Off-Road Triathlon Geyserville, California SWSept. 4 Iron Range Off-Road Triathlon Biwabik, Minnesota NCOct. 1 XTERRA Nevada Lake Tahoe, NevadaOct. 1-2 Nissan Xterra USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NevadaOct. 23 Nissan Xterra World Championship Makena, Hawaii (Maui)

Nissan Xterra Points Series Races (NXPS) / Nissan Xterra Championship Series Races (NXCS)Schedule subject to change. Info: www.xterraplanet.com/race or call toll-free to 877-751-8880

2005 Schedule

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DATE Race (Pro Winners) LocationApril 9 XTERRA Saipan Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

M: Olivier Marceau W: Renata BucherApril 16 XTERRA New Zealand Rotorua, New Zealand

M: Hamish Carter W: Sonia FooteApril 24 XTERRA South Africa Western Cape, South Africa

M: Conrad Stoltz W: Mari RabieMay 15 Nissan Xterra West Championship Temecula, California

M: Conrad Stoltz W: Melanie McQuaidJune 19 XTERRA Czech Hluboka nad Vltavou

M: Olivier Marceau W: Renata BucherJune 26 XTERRA Italy Sardinia, Italy

M: Olivier Marceau W: Melanie McQuaidJuly 3 Nissan Xterra East Championship Richmond, Virginia

M: Conrad Stoltz W: Jamie WhitmoreJuly 9 XTERRA Austria Maurach, Austria

M: Nicolas LeBrun W: Renata BucherJuly 24 Nissan Xterra Midwest Championship Milwaukee, Wisconsin

M: Conrad Stoltz W: Jamie WhitmoreJuly 31 XTERRA Brazil Ilhabela, Brazil

M: Conrad Stoltz W: Jamie WhitmoreAug. 14 Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship Keystone, Colorado

M: Conrad Stoltz W: Jamie WhitmoreAug. 27 XTERRA Japan Marunuma, Japan

M: Yu Yumoto W: Jamie WhitmoreSept. 3 XTERRA Spain Euskadi, Spain

M: Olivier Marceau W: Sibylle Matter Sept. 11 XTERRA Germany Titisee, Germany

M: Nicolas LeBrun W: Carina WasleOct. 2 Nissan Xterra USA Championship Lake Tahoe, NevadaOct. 23 Nissan Xterra World Championship Makena, Hawaii (Maui)

Nissan Xterra Championship Series Races (NXCS) / International races / European Tour races italicizedSchedule subject to change. Note: This scedule does not include in-country Series such as the Nissan XterraUSA Championship Series, Austrian Tour, German Tour, Czech Tour, Benelux Tour, etc...

Wherever their travels take them, XTERRA athletes and adventurers allover the world can book their trip with XTERRA Travel atxterraplanet.com. With XTERRA Travel travelers are assured of findingthe best prices and most efficient system to get them to their destination.

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Following an action-packed racing season that will span 14 countries with more than 90 events, XTERRA will host its 10thNissan Xterra World Championship in Makena, Maui on October 23rd. A season-ending blow-out like no other, the WorldChampionship is the culmination of a worldwide series of races held in Saipan, South Africa, Germany, Czech Republic,Spain, New Zealand, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Luxemburg, Japan, Brazil, and the United States.

The race course, considered one of XTERRA's toughest and most grueling, will consist of a 1.5-kilometer roughwaterswim, a grueling 30-kilometer mountain bike on the slopes of Haleakala, and an 11-kilometer trail run. Access to this leg-endary course is permitted once a year - on race day. Conditions change radically from year to year, diminishing theadvantage to repeat competitors, and perpetuating the course's stature as among the most intimidating in the series.

The sold-out field is limited to 500 competitors, who represent the best off-road, multisport athletes on the planet. It is a"winner take all" race, with one of the richest pro purses in multisport at $125,000, and it is awarded solely on the basis ofthe Maui performance. Since this race is a stand-alone event, it offers a unique opportunity to competitors. Eventhose who have had a less than stellar season, are given an opportunity to redeem themselves and earn the coveted titleof XTERRA World Champion. Last year Eneko Llanos of Spain captured the men’s championship for the second straight year and Jamie Whitmore from

California won her first women’s world championship.A special prime, the Hawaiian Airlines Double, will pay $2,500 to the man and woman with the fastest combined Hawaii

Ironman and XTERRA World Championship time. Only eight days and a narrow channel of ocean separate the two events,which each year attract a growing number of endurance athletes. In 2004, Canadians Peter Reid won the men’s doubleand Heather Fuhr won the women’s double.

CBS will be there to televise all the action for a one-hour "CBS Sports Spectacular" which will air on Super Bowl Sundayat 12 noon.

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IT REALLY STARTED in the late '80's. That's when TomKiely (CEO of TEAM Unlimited - owners and producers ofXTERRA) was tasked with creating more publicity for theWaikiki Oahu Visitors Association. His idea was sports TV."First, sports is part of our life blood in Hawaii, and second,

what looks good on TV? - The beaches and the ocean,"explained Kiely.

The concept was pretty simple. TV sports and entertain-ment is one of the biggest industries in the world. Thetravel industry is THE BIGGEST industry in the world. Bringthose two together in programming, and you've gotsomething big.So he came up with the idea for the Hawaiian International

Ocean Challenge - a lifeguard skills competition thatattracted water safety specialists from Australia, NewZealand, California, and of course, Hawaii. Then, he forgeda relationship with ESPN - the worldwide leader in sports.

In 1990 the Ocean Challenge was broadcast on ESPN,and millions of viewers were exposed to the beauty ofWaikiki - the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of thePacific Ocean. Subsequently, this is where David "Kahuna"Nicholas enters the picture - as "race director."

"So we get into producing the Ocean Challenge," saysKiely. "And now I'm thinking I've got all these athletes andTV crews and if it costs me this much to produce one show,it'll cost less for another, and even less for a third."ESPN approves two more shows (Waikiki King's Race and

Diamond Head Wahine Windsurfing Classic) and in 1991TEAM Unlimited produces three events and three TVshows. The concept is working, and Hawaii is reaping thebenefits of the outdoor exposure the shows are generating.

"So the next year (1992) we produced seven HawaiianSports Adventure Shows…multiple segments, differentstories, great scenics, and 30-minutes of entertaining, goodfun stuff," said Kiely.

Those seven shows were in addition to the OceanChallenge and a few others televised events, including theinaugural Tour O' Hawaii.

"Now that was a great event," said Nicholas - now themanaging director of the XTERRA Global Tour. "The TourO' Hawaii happened before professional cyclists wereallowed to compete in the Olympics so the top riders fromevery country kept their amateur status so they could racein the Olympics. We just missed Lance because he signedwith Motorola, but we had George Hincapie, Jan Ulrich,Tyler Hamilton, and dozens of others. Looking back, the

field was a who's who of international cycling."A few years later the Olympics allowed pros to compete,

road cycling in the U.S. was on the decline, and the Tour O'Hawaii was no more. At the same time, however, mountainbiking was taking off. So in 1995, in addition to 12 other TVshows and several events, TEAM Unlimited produced theHawaiian Mountain Tour.

In doing so Nicholas and mountain bike Hall-of-FamerDean Crandall established the rules and held the first-evermountain bike stage race. This is also where many of theXTERRA greats first appeared. The likes of Ned Overend,Shari Kain, Melanie McQuaid, Steve Larsen, Mike Kloser,Leslie Tomlinson, and host of others were taking part in theHawaiian Mountain Tour. Now these races took place atKualoa Ranch on Oahu, where the Koolau mountain rangemeets the ocean, and the story goes that after their racesthe mountain bikers would ride down to the beach and jumpin the water. It sparked a thought…why not have amountain bike triathlon?

By 1996 TEAM Unlimited had produced more than 50shows and sporting events, and while the idea of an off-roadtriathlon was enticing - who'd pay for it?

Almost simultaneously, the Aston Hotel in Maui (now theWailea Marriott Resort) was shopping for a good idea fortheir grand opening and the Maui Visitors Bureau waslooking for a new event that could tell a different story aboutMaui's south shore because all the exposure up to that pointwas golf. Well, what better way to show off the hotel andsouth shore than 1) starting the race at this beautiful beachin front of the sponsor hotel, 2) follow a race that covers 21miles of terrain with two dozen camera's, and 3) put it on TVfor the whole world to see?

Add a phone call to Kiely from a friendly competitor in themarketplace (to remain unnamed) inquiring on the verysubject of producing an off-road triathlon and you have allthe main ingredients for XTERRA's birth.

Kiely likes to define luck as the "intersection ofopportunity and activity." He recalls bringing Nicholas andVP of Marketing Janet Clark into his office.

"Look, I said, so-and-so called me and said that they werethinking about doing an off-road tri and if they do, then we'reforever second, so we have to be the first ones to do it. Iimmediately called Aston and the MVB and said O.K., I'vegot the idea, here's the thing, bing, bang, boom," said Kiely.

"And that's what got us started in XTERRA."

XTERRA BEGINNINGS

THE WORLD OF XTERRAAt the finish line of the very first race in 1996 it was clear that XTERRA wasgoing to be more than just a one-off event. There was passion in the eyes ofthe competitors and an unwavering feeling that XTERRA was destined tobecome a lifestyle…a movement. We believed. So much so we restructuredthe company to keep it growing. Look at where XTERRA is today…

- The first piece of expansion started with more races, a lot more. From one to 90+ in 14 countries in a nine-year span - including a 53-stop U.S. series for amateurs and a full-blown European Tour.

- We initiated a series of XTERRA Camps across the U.S. to help prepare athletes to race and get them startedtowards an active lifestyle. To that end, we offer up half-distance races for newcomers at our major events, plusthe chance to race as part of a relay team. We even offer free XTERRA University clinics taught by our toppros.

- We offer close to a half-million dollars in prize money to attract some of the world's leading multisport athletesand garner the attention of national and international media.

- We make champions. In the U.S. series alone we recognize 168 amateur regional champions and 20 amateurnational champions. Then we invite the best amateurs and pros from around the world to race for world titles.

- We get kids involved wherever we go with the Nissan Kids Base Camp. It's a free schedule of events with run-ning and bike races, clinics on how to be safe, climbing walls, and other fun games. The notion is to get kidsoutdoors and active.

- We put the lifestyle on display for millions to see with XTERRA TV. A dozen shows reaching into homes allover the world with inspiring images of fun activities in great places.

- We became consumer friendly. First with XTERRA Gear - equipment designed for rugged competition. Then,with races in more than a dozen countries and nearly every state in the U.S., we knew traveling was part of thegame so we selected Expedia's WWTE Technology to power XTERRA Travel on our website. We also recentlyfinished re-creating XTERRAPlanet.com, which is soon to be a complete resource for any outdoor adventure.

- With the introduction of the XTERRA Foundation this year - we gave XTERRA heart. The XTERRA Foundationis a non-profit specifically designed to give kids a chance.

- We've opened the doors for runners, not just multisport athletes, with the XTERRA Scramble Series. These5k and 10k fun runs go to cities in America we haven't been able to reach yet with XTERRA - providing morechances to participate in the healthy, active, outdoors lifestyle.

- The movement is growing rapidly, and has extended to events like the Nevada Passage (a six-day adventurecompetition in Nevada created for the everyday warrior) and the XTERRA Iceman Cometh (our first venture in tothe world of winter events).

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XTERRA FOUNDATIONWe can help children get off to a better start.

WHAT WE BELIEVE INIn an interview for the 2004 Tour de France, Lance Armstrong said that hewas pretty sure that the race was going to go to 'the guy who was best-pre-pared to win'.

We think that's true of every aspect of life and the XTERRA Foundation wasstarted to help give kids who might not be 'the best prepared' a chance at ful-filling their dreams.

We're athletes, not educators, but we do understand the concept of 'pre-pared to win'.

Poverty is a challenge. Broken homes are a challenge. Poor diet is a chal-lenge...but a lack of hope is the biggest challenge of all. At XTERRA Foundation, we believe that we need to start byteaching kids that winning is possible.

We believe that the best way to begin is to boost an individual child's belief in his or her own abilities. We work to teachchildren that they can learn, graduate from high school and succeed in college. We build a sense of pride by supportingtheir athletic achievement and academic advancement.

HOW YOU CAN HELPThe XTERRA Foundation is growing. We need lots of help in order to help a lot of kids.

This year, we have launched a series of 21 events in cities across North America. Most of these are XTERRAScrambles, off-road fun runs, to benefit local community not-for-profits who share our educational goals.

You can help by committing your time or your cash to efforts in your community.1. Individuals can help us start an XTERRA Foundation group in communities to mentor and support the youth.2. Entrepreneurs can help us start up the XTERRA Scramble Series.3. If you are a company, let's see how we can combine our resources to best serve the youth.4. If you are a non-profit or part of a community organization, talk to us and we'll see how we and our partners can

help give your kids a better chance.

XTERRA Foundation, a non-profit organization created specifically to "Give kids a chance".

Date City DistanceMay 14 Temecula, CA 5K/10KJuly 1 Richmond, VA 10KJuly 23 Milwaukee, WI 5K/10KAugust 13 Keystone, CO 5K/10KAugust 14 Baltimore, MD 5kAugust 25 Hartford, CT 5K September 3 Chattanooga, TN 10K September 11 Knoxville, TN 10mileSeptember 17 Albany, NY TBDSeptember 24 Akron, OH TBDOctober 1 Athens, OH* TBDOctober 1 Incline Village, NV 5K/10K

Date City DistanceOctober 8 Cincinnati, OH TBDOctober 15 Boston, MA TBDOctober 16 Athens, GA 10K October 22 Columbus, OH TBDOctober 22 Maui, HI 5K/10KOctober 29 Dayton, OH* TBDNovember 5 Cleveland, OH TBD

Dates tentative and subject to change.* Underwear Runs

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TEAM Unlimited is a Hawaii-based television events and marketing company,founded in 1988. It owns and produces XTERRA, and in 2005 more than 90 eventswill be held in 14 countries. It all started with 123 competitors one afternoon in Maui,and has since evolved into the most prestigious off-road multisport race in the world.There are now more than 15,000 competitors, ages 13-65, from all 50 states andmore than 35 countries.

XTERRA THROUGH TIME1996: Jimmy Riccitello and Michellie Jones win inaugural event in Wailea, Maui.1997: XTERRA adds two events in California, and one in Louisiana in addition to World Championship.1998: The XTERRA tour goes to Michigan, Colorado, Oregon, and back to Louisiana.1999: 11 races spanning from California to New Jersey. First year of Pro Points Series.2000: XTERRA goes global with its first international races in England, Japan, and Canada.2001: The first year of the Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series, Australia and the Netherlands. 2002: The inaugural XTERRA Saipan Championship, and races in Germany and the Czech Republic.

The Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series expands to 31 races. 2003: The seventh consecutive year of expansion provides more than 50 events to compete in.2004: Forty-five events in the U.S., plus 33 international races and a full-fledged XTERRA European Tour2005: Now nearly 100 races worldwide, and new global stops in Spain and Brazil

This year XTERRA won the Competitor Magazine award for “best adventure race”. The Competitor EnduranceSports Awards is the nation's premier awards banquet for running, cycling, triathlon, and multisport - EntertainmentTonight has labeled the evening the Academy Awards of Endurance Sports. Last season, USA Triathlon members(50,000 strong) voted the Nissan Xterra USA Championship the "Best Intermediate Triathlon". In addition, TheNissan Xterra East Championship was voted Best Triathlon of 2003 and 2004 by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine.

TEAM TVSince 1990 TEAM Unlimited has producedmore than 225 television shows resulting inthree regional Emmy’s and 26 Telly Awards forproduction excellence. During the course of2005 the TEAM TV crew will produce 12XTERRA related shows, highlighted by theCBS Sports Spectacular presentation of theNissan Xterra World Championship. In additionto the XTERRA Planet series (9 half-hourmagazine format programs featuring XTERRAathletes and others from around the globeperforming extreme maneuvers in sportsranging from mountain biking to rock climbing),the crew is also on-site at XTERRA Saipan andthe Nissan Xterra USA Championship. Visitxterraplanet.com for year-round programminginformation (also check your local listings).

TELEVISION EVENTS AND MARKETING, INC. 500 Ala Moana Blvd., 2-Waterfront Plaza, Suite 302, Honolulu, HI 96813Phone: 808.521.4322 Fax: 808.538.0314

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MEDIA INFORMATIONThe Nissan Xterra USA Championship press guide is designed to provide the media with useful information about the 2005race, the pros competing in it, and XTERRA in general. Below are additional items of interest:

Complete race coverage can be found online at xterraplanet.com/race.

TEAM Unlimited will record and post full race results on the web, and will email results upon request.

TEAM Unlimited will deliver a video news release to Reno TV outlets at approximately 3pm on Oct. 2.

During the championship race a media van will escort interested press members to key strategic locations throughout the course to track leaders and course happenings, and get the best possible images. Please arrange a seat on the van in advance.

TEAM Unlimited will not operate a press room at Incline Village; however, we will accomodate any specific requests within reason.

Professional, high-resolution, full-color images from the race will be available to the media after the event at http://homepage.mac.com/xterraphoto. Call for the password, or to have photos sent directly to you.

DIRECT ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO:

Trey Garman, Director of Marketing and Media Relations808-216-8606 (cell) or trey@xterraplanet.com

TEAM Unlimited - 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, 2-Waterfront Plaza, Suite 302 - Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

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