Tim Finkel,

member of the Wolverine Elite Team as well as the Gary Fisher 29er Crew Factory Team will be venturing to the heart of the Canadian Rockies this week to compete in this year’s 24hr Solo World Championships on July 25th-26th. The race will be held at the Canmore Nordic Centre and boasts the largest international field in the 11 years the race has been running. Tim is registered to compete in the Pro/Elite category which is currently at full capacity with 150 of the best 24hr Endurance racers from around the world.

Tim has based his entire season around this event. Coming off his win and record-setting ride at the 2008 24hrs of Hot August nights in Albion Hills, ON as well as dominating the Michigan Endurance Series this year with his wins at 12 hours of Boyne and 8 hours of Pando, he hopes to race competitively at this years Worlds and is aiming for a spot on the podium.

“Despite the outcome, I have no doubt that this experience will be nothing short of epic, and the highlight of my racing tenure thus far, I hope to make Michigan proud!” commented Tim. Tim will be joined by his Wolverine teammate Alan Smith as foreman of his support crew as well as several family members and his girlfriend.

BEERS TO YOU TIMMY. NO MATTER THE OUTCOME TMS IS PROUD!!!