Help get Levi to the 2026 XCO Junior World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy 🇳🇿🇮🇹

About Me - by Levi Gear

In 2025, I achieved a clean sweep of the major mountain bike titles in my age group, becoming:• Oceania U17 Cross Country Champion• Cycling New Zealand U17 National Champion• NZ Schools U17 National Champion

Those results gave me the confidence that I can compete at a high level and perform when it matters most.

I’m incredibly proud to now be selected for the New Zealand Team to compete at the 2026 UCI MTB Cross Country (XCO) World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy, in the Junior (U19) category 🇮🇹

Getting to the world stage takes more than just training hard. Alongside two race campaigns in Australia, I now have an international race programme planned across Japan, Canada, and Europe in the lead-up to Worlds.

These races are critical for gaining UCI points, improving my international ranking, earning stronger start positions against the best riders in the world, gaining experience at the highest level, and learning from international competition.

Representing New Zealand at World Championships is an incredible opportunity, but international racing comes with significant costs. Your support will help cover travel, accommodation and insurance as I chase this dream.

Every donation, big or small, genuinely makes a difference, and I’m hugely grateful for any support along the way.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and be part of the journey.

This page has been set up for my son Levi. Cheers everyone, Rod