The 1st MTB World Championship was held in Durango, Colorado (24 September): the location of the World Championship is in Purgatory, a valley in the South West, on the border with New Mexico. Eight of the ten medals up for grabs were won by Americans.

There are 2 specialties: Cross country and DownhillIn many cases, the athletes participated in both disciplines, using the same bicycle. The Italian national team was represented by about fifteen athletes: Matteo Toscan, Paolo Rosola, Paola Pezzo, Claudio Caporali, Valentino Fois, Claudio Vandelli, Riccardo Debertolis, Adelino Piccinotti, Sergio Fantin, Oscar Lazzaroni, Nicola Mennucci, Giovanna Bonazzi, Maria Giulia Canello, Mario Noris, and Patrizia Spadaccini.

The best of the Italians is Mario Noris, 7th in the Senior race.

SEN M
	Ned OVEREND	2h28'21"
2	Thomas FRISCHKNECHT	2h31'07"
3	Tim GOULD	2h31'58 "
4	Paul THOMASBERG	nd
5	Max JONES	nd
6	John TOMAC	nd

SEN F
	Juliana FURTADO	2h29'27 "
2	Sara BALLANTYNE	2h11'54 "
3	Ruthie MATTHES	2h12″52″
4	Susi BUCHWIESER	nd
5	Susan DEMATTEI	nd
6	Julia INGERSOLL	nd

VET M
	Patrice THEVENARD	1h56'49 "
2	Albert ZWELFEL	1h58'07 "
3	Walther BRAENDLL	1h58″27″

VET F
	Lisa MUHIC	2h18'48 "
2	Charlotte WALLER	2h19'56 "
3	Jackie PHELAN	2h21″26″

JUN M
	Jimi KILLEH	1h59'10 "
2	Tyler KETTENBURG	2h01'22 "
3	Jake ELLIOT	2h02″02″

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MASCULINE AND FEMININE

1990 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT