Renata Bucher
2011 XTERRA France Champion
The “Swiss Miss” of XTERRA
PERSONAL: Born May 30, 1977…attended the University of Zuerich.
WEBSITE: www.renata-bucher.onlinetri.com
BIKE: 29 Cannondale Flash
SHOE: Asics Fuji Racer
WETSUIT: Sailfish
XTERRA EXPERIENCE: Racing XTERRA since 2004.
RACING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Has won 21 XTERRA Championship races in 11 countries and four XTERRA European Tour titles.
2004: 9th at XTERRA Germany in first-ever XTERRA.
2005: Won XTERRA Saipan, and was second at Tagaman to win the PIC Double with a combined time of 6:14:11. Was 3rd at Temecula, won XTERRA Czech (beating three World Champs in Angle, McQuaid, and Whitmore in the process), 3rd at XTERRA Italy, 5th in Richmond, won XTERRA Austria, second at XTERRA Spain, and third at XTERRA Germany. Won the XTERRA European Tour and was 9th in the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series. Placed 4th at World Champs in Maui.
2006: Won everything she entered starting with XTERRA Saipan, then a clean sweep in Europe with victories at France, Italy, Czech, Spain, and UK. Won second straight XTERRA European Title. Placed 5th at World Champs. Placed 4th at Tagaman and was 2nd in the PIC Double standings behind Whitmore.
2007: Won XTERRA Saipan Championship then injuries kept her sidelined for the rest of the season.
2008: Won XTERRA Saipan for the fourth straight year, plus the Tagaman Triathlon and Pacific Islands Club Double award, placed 2nd at XTERRA European Championship in Italy, won XTERRA France-Auron, was second at XTERRA Austria, won XTERRA France-Mondelieu and her third straight Euro Tour title. Also won XTERRA Japan, was second at XTERRA USA, and fourth at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui.
2009: Won XTERRA Saipan for 5th straight year, the Tagaman road tri on Saipan a week later and the Pacific Islands Club Resort Double award for having the fastest combined time in the 2 races. Finished 4th at XTERRA West, 2nd at Midwest, 3rd at Southeast Cup, won XTERRA Malaysia, won XTERRA Italy, was 2nd at XTERRA Czech, won XTERRA Northeast Cup (her first win in the U.S.), won XTERRA European Championship in Austria and the Euro Tour for the fourth time, was 8th at XTERRA USA Champs, and 14th at XTERRA Worlds.
2010: Won five races, starting with XTERRA Saipan for the 6th straight year, and the Pacific Islands Club Resort Double award for having the fastest combined time in XTERRA Saipan and Tagaman road tri. Won XTERRA Guam, won inaugural XTERRA Portugal Championship, won XTERRA South Central Championship, placed 2nd at XTERRA European Championship in Italy, placed 4th at the Southeast Champs, won the East Champs, was 2nd at XTERRA France, won XTERRA Czech, and was 2nd at XTERRA Switzerland. Finished in a points tie for first with Marion Lorblanchet for the Euro Tour title, but lost the tiebreaker (position at last race).
2011: Finished 2nd at XTERRA Philippines, 3rd at XTERRA Saipan, 2nd at XTERRA Italy, won XTERRA France, was third at XTERRA Czech and Germany, and 5th at XTERRA Switzerland. Finished 2nd in the XTERRA European Tour. In the U.S. she placed 2nd at the XTERRA Pacific Championship, 3rd at the Southeast Championship, and 4th at the XTERRA World Championship.
2012: XTERRA Pacific Triple Crown Champion (Guam, Philippines and Saipan Championships)
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