Kona Factory team rider Corey Wallace (29) will fly the flag for Canada at the UCI MTB Marathon World Championships on June 29, and he is eager to use his experience in Europe to contest for a top ten result.
Canadian national champion Corey Wallace will spearhead the North American Challenge at the UCI MTB Marathon World Championships being held at the Cascades MTB Park on June 29. Photo: MarathonMTB.com /
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Wallace caught the eye of the serious racers during the past eighteen months after back to back wins in the Mongolia Challenge, and claiming the Canadian national title and the Otaki 120 race in Japan.
Wallace also claimed two stage wins in the tough Crocodile Trophy in Australia in 2013.
After shaking off illness at the start of this year, the Jasper, Alberta native again made headlines by winning the Australian Marathon series title in the final race of the series.
Wallace feels that his career is on a solid trajectory, and he hopes to make an impact on the 2014 marathon world title decider in Pietermaritzburg.
“I have raced many of these guys at different races around the world and I know I can ride with all but a handful of them if I stay focused and keep a positive spin on things,” says Wallace.
“It sounds like the course is pretty balanced so the climbing goats may suffer a little and it is somewhat technical which should help as well,” he added.
