{"id":50337,"date":"2025-08-06T20:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/50337\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T20:36:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:36:11","slug":"b-c-s-henry-sherry-earns-world-champs-spot-now-hes-racing-to-get-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/50337\/","title":{"rendered":"B.C.&#8217;s Henry Sherry earns world champs spot\u2014now he&#8217;s racing to get there"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Henry Sherry has spent most of the summer chasing split seconds. At this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingmagazine.ca\/mtb\/aln-and-helly-take-top-honours-at-2025-canadian-downhill-championships\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian downhill mountain bike championships<\/a> in Sun Peaks, he came heartbreakingly close to the national title, just 0.034 seconds off the win. But his silver medal performance was enough to land him a coveted Team Canada spot for the 2025 UCI MTB world championships in Champ\u00e9ry, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the 20-year-old from Southern Vancouver Island is doing everything he can to turn that dream into reality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGetting this selection means the world to me,\u201d says Sherry. \u201cIt\u2019s what I\u2019ve been working towards since I first threw a leg over a mountain bike as a kid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From backyard trails to world stage<\/p>\n<p>Sherry isn\u2019t new to international racing. In 2022, he cracked the top 20 as a junior at Mont-Sainte-Anne. In 2023, while competing with Cycling Canada\u2019s European Project, he pushed through tough luck and mechanical issues to finish 23rd at Loudenvielle, France. Last season, he stepped up to the pro ranks and lined up against the world\u2019s fastest riders at Leogang, Val di Sole and MSA.<\/p>\n<p>But this year, everything seems to be clicking. He\u2019s currently leading the Canada Cup series overall and beat two Norco Factory Team members en route to his second-place finish.<\/p>\n<p>Still, with the call-up from Cycling Canada coming late, time and money are running out.<\/p>\n<p>Fundraising to represent Canada<\/p>\n<p>Unlike riders on fully supported factory teams, Sherry is attending worlds as a privateer. That means the flights, food, lodging and bike repairs all come out of his own pocket.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy mom and I have been saving all year hoping this would happen,\u201d he says. \u201cBut after a full race season, we\u2019re stretched thin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To bridge the gap, Sherry is asking for support from the Canadian mountain bike community to help cover his costs for worlds. There is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/henrys-world-champs-mission\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gofundme<\/a> campaign happening right now. Every dollar, he says, goes directly toward travel, insurance, accommodation and the constant wrenching required to keep a downhill bike world cup-ready.<\/p>\n<p>Giving back to the Island MTB scene<\/p>\n<p>In return, Sherry plans to give back to the community that raised him. After his final world cup race of the season, he\u2019ll host two events at Jordie Lunn Bike Park: a Bike Setup &amp; Performance Night for adults and a free youth skills session for young riders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wouldn\u2019t be here without the Island scene,\u201d he says. \u201cThis is my way of saying thanks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With less than a month until the world championships, the clock is ticking. Sherry\u2019s not backing down from the fight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the opportunity of a lifetime,\u201d he says. \u201cI just need a little help getting there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Henry Sherry has spent most of the summer chasing split seconds. 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