Max Plaxton

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Max Plaxton
Max Plaxton La Bresse 2012.jpg
Plaxton in 2012
Personal information
Born (1985-05-29) 29 May 1985 (age 37)
Tofino, British Columbia
Height183 cm (6.00 ft)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Sport Mountain biking
Medal record
Men's Mountain biking
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Cross-country
Updated on 7 February 2013.

Max Plaxton is a Canadian cross-country mountain biker. [1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, but did not finish due to a knee injury. He raced the entire 2012 UCI XC world cup and had a career best finish in France breaking into the top ten in elite. His main sponsor is Cannondale bikes.

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References

  1. "Max Plaxton". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.