Australia's MTB World Championships team named

Mountain Bike Australia has announced its team to take on the world's best XCO and DHI riders right here in Cairns, Australia. SBS will bring you the action from Saturday 9 September live on SBS Viceland and On Demand streaming.

Australia's Tracey Hannah in action at the Mont-Ste-Anne World Cup last weekend (Rob Jones) Source: Rob Jones

A team of 64 Australian cross-country and downhill riders has been named to compete in Cairns, only the second time Australia has hosted the world championships. 

National champions Rebecca Henderson and Dan McConnell spearhead the cross-country team as Troy Brosnan and Tracey Hannah lead the charge downhill, both world cup winners this season.

Elite Women XCO

Rebecca Henderson (ACT)

Rebecca Henderson at the 2017 Mont Ste Anne World Cup in August (Rob Jones) Source: Rob Jones

Peta Mullens

Peta Mullens at the Otway Odyssey MTB Marathon Source: Rapid Ascent

Elite Women: 

Rebecca Henderson (ACT), Peta Mullens (VIC) Kathryn McInerney (VIC), Eliza Kwan (ACT), Sarah Riley (VIC), Anna Beck (QLD), Tory Thomas (VIC)

Elite Men XCO

Daniel McConnell (ACT)

Daniel McConnell at the 2017 Mont Ste Anne World Cup in August (Rob Jones) Source: Rob Jones

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Elite men XCO: 

Daniel McConnell (ACT), Cameron Ivory (NSW), Kyle Ward (NSW), Mark Tupalski (ACT), Adrian Jackson (VIC), Russell Nankervis (VIC), Sebastian Jayne (VIC)

Elite Men DHI

Troy Brosnan (SA)

Troy Brosnan at the 2017 Mont Ste Anne World Cup last weekend (Rob Jones) Source: Rob Jones

Jack Moir (NSW)

Jack Moir at the 2017 Mont Ste Anne World Cup in August (Rob Jones) Source: Rob Jones

Dean Lucas (VIC)

Dean Lucas finished second at the 2017 Mont Ste Anne World Cup in August (Rob Jones) Source: Rob Jones

Elite men DHI:

Troy Brosnan (SA), Jack Moir (NSW), Connor Fearon (SA), Michael Hannah (QLD), Dean Lucas (VIC), Sam Hill (WA), Joshua Button (NSW), Jake Newell (NSW)

Elite Women DHI

Tracey Hannah (QLD)

Tracey Hannah finished third at the 2017 Mont Ste Anne World Cup in August (Rob Jones) Source: Rob Jones

Tegan Molloy (NSW)

Tegan Molloy at the 2017 Mont Ste Anne World Cup in August (Rob Jones) Source: Rob Jones

U23 Men XCO: Tasman Nankervis (VIC), Reece Tucknott (WA), Ben Bradley (TAS), Alex Lack (TAS), Callum Carson (NSW), Nick Pedler (QLD), Michael Potter (NSW), Luke Brame (NSW)

U23 Wpmen XCO: Holly Harris (NSW), Megan Williams (QLD), Charlotte Culver (NSW)

SBS will bring you the action from Saturday 9 September on SBS Viceland and On Demand streaming. Details to be confirmed.