maui 2009 press guide - Xterra
maui 2009 press guide - Xterra
maui 2009 press guide - Xterra
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RENATA BUCHER<br />
Lucerne, Switzerland<br />
2005-06/08-09 XTERRA Euro Tour Champ<br />
Renata<br />
FINAL <strong>2009</strong> XTERRA U.S. PRO SERIES RANK: 3<br />
FINAL <strong>2009</strong> XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR RANK: 1<br />
PERSONAL: Born May 39, 1977...attended the University<br />
of Zuerich.<br />
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Sixth year.<br />
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Has won 19 XTERRA<br />
Championship races in 10 countries and four XTERRA<br />
European Tour titles.<br />
2004: 9th at XTERRA Germany in first-ever XTERRA.<br />
2005: Won XTERRA Saipan, and was second at Tagaman<br />
to win the PIC Double with a combined time of 6:14:11.<br />
Was 3rd at Temecula, won XTERRA Czech (beating three<br />
World Champs in Angle, McQuaid, and Whitmore in the<br />
process), 3rd at XTERRA Italy, 5th in Richmond, won<br />
XTERRA Austria, second at XTERRA Spain, and third at<br />
XTERRA Germany. Won the XTERRA European Tour and<br />
was 9th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Placed 4th at<br />
World Champs in Maui.<br />
2006: Won everything she entered starting with XTERRA<br />
Saipan, then a clean sweep in Europe with victories at<br />
France, Italy, Czech, Spain, and UK. Won second straight<br />
XTERRA European Title. Placed 5th at World Champs.<br />
Placed 4th at Tagaman and was 2nd in the PIC Double<br />
standings behind Whitmore.<br />
2007: Won XTERRA Saipan Championship then injuries<br />
kept her sidelined for the rest of the season.<br />
LAST YEAR: Won XTERRA Saipan for the fourth straight<br />
year, plus the Tagaman Triathlon and Pacific Islands Club<br />
Double award, placed 2nd at XTERRA European<br />
Championship in Italy, won XTERRA France-Auron, was<br />
second at XTERRA Austria, won XTERRA France-<br />
Mondelieu and her third straight Euro Tour title. Also won<br />
XTERRA Japan, was second at XTERRA USA, and fourth<br />
at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui.<br />
THIS YEAR: Won XTERRA Saipan for 5th straight year, the<br />
Tagaman road tri on Saipan a week later and the Pacific<br />
Islands Club Resort Double award for having the fastest<br />
combined time in the 2 races. Finished 4th at XTERRA<br />
West, 2nd at Midwest, 3rd at Southeast Cup, won XTERRA<br />
Malaysia, won XTERRA Italy, was 2nd at XTERRA Czech,<br />
won XTERRA Northeast Cup (her first win in the U.S.), won<br />
XTERRA European Championship in Austria and the Euro<br />
Tour for the fourth time, was 8th at XTERRA USA Champs.<br />
MAUI PASTS: Placed 4th last year, was 5th in 2006 and<br />
4th in ‘05.<br />
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