Canberra

For the most part, mountain bike racing is a singular sport. But 2009 proves that a strong team can produce results.

Reading Judy Freeman's new Singletrack.com column won't be anywhere near as painful than when she tweaked her hand in Australia as part of the USA Cycling team during the 2009 MTB World Championships. Read Freeman's "Life as a Bike Jockey" to learn how she is getting a grip on things.

Kathy Pruitt gave the United States its fourth and final medal at the 2009 Mountain Bike World Championships in Canberra, Australia.

Russia's Irina Kalentieva earns the rainbow jersey in Australia after passing the race leader in the final 4k of cross-country race. The USA's Willow Koerber takes third, Heather Irmiger 10th and Canada's Catharine Pendrel sixth. Complete Results

Nino Schurter and Swiss teammate Florian Vogel work together to keep Julien Absalon in second place at the mountain bike World Championships in Canberra, Australia. Canada's Geoff Kabush and the USA's Todd Wells finish in top 10. Complete Results

Aussies grab gold in men's and women's 4X. Americans Jill Kinter and Melissa Buhl pick up silver and bronze. U23 cross-country favorite Burry Sanders takes home rainbow jersey.

Find out if you can dial in delayed broadcasts of the UCI Mountain World Championships from Canberra, Australia.

Two-time national champion Adam Craig is in Australia prepping for the Worlds and looking to "finish the season off right."

Kabush, Pendrel lead Canadians to silver in cross-country team relay. U.S. finishes in 12 spot.

With a World Cup victory and two Pro XCT wins, August was good to Geoff Kabush. The Canadian is hoping September continues that good form going into the World Championships in Canberra, Australia next weekend.

In the first Mountain Bike World Championship event since the Beijing Olympics, American XC athletes will square off against rivals from across the globe in the only Olympic discipline of off-road cycling.