Racing Resume

Levi Harapnuik

Email: leapin.levi@gmail.com
Residence: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Birthdate: May 7 1996
Age 23
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 195 lb
Occupation: Athlete
Disciplines:

• Downhill,
• Enduro,
• Dirtjump,
• Road,

Number of Years Mountain Biking: 17 (5 year racing)
Category: Elite Men (2016-2020)

2020 Racing Goals (Prior to Carona Virus):

• Achieve Top 5 Places in BC/NW Cup, Top 10 in BC/CNES Enduro Series and top 10 in Canada Cups.
• Stay healthy with minimal to no injuries
• Continue to progress my riding skills and techniques

Expected 2020 Race Schedule (All Races Canceled):

• Select 2020 BC Cup Series
• West Coast Canada Cup Races
• Select 2020 North West Cup Series
• All Crankworx DH Races (Garbonzo DH, Air DH, Canadian Open),  EWS Whistler
• Select BC Enduro Races
• Canadian National Enduro Series Races
• Select Cascadia Dirt Cup Races

2020 Training Plan:

During the winter/spring months, my PerformX training program consists of:

• Rigorous weight training and cardio
• Core strength development
• Yoga and stretching
• Proper nutrition
• Psychological preparation.

To build my technical riding skills, I will be riding both downhill and enduro at Cypress, Seymour, Fromme, Squamish, and Whistler

DH/Enduro Race Highlights 2019

In 2019, I felt I was having a breakthrough season for Enduro. My fitness was at an all time high, I was progressing my rider positioning and skills to go faster and I was riding and keeping up with a lot of really fast local riders to get a good idea of where I need to be to be competitive. I also had some big learning experiences with sleep and hydration which unfortunately rewarded me with some poor results at two very important EWS Qualifier races. I’ve taken what I’ve learned and the mistakes that I’ve made and am applying it to planning things out for 2020!

• 3rd Place Overall In the NSMBA Fiver Series
• 14th at CNES Vedder
• 15th at CNES National Champs Panorama
• 19th at Squamish Griffon Enduro
• 13th at Silver Star Canada Cup (DH)

DH/Enduro Race Highlights 2018

In 2018 I maintained top 10 overall BC Cup DH Pro/Elite Men while focusing on Racing CNES rounds and 3 EWS Races In North and South America as well as local toonie enduro races. 

• In the Top 1/3rd in EWS Round 1 Lo Barnechea
• 167th EWS Round 2 Manizales
• 135th EWS Round 5 Whistler
• 8th BC Cup Round 6 Big White

DH/Enduro Race Highlights 2017

• 7th BC Enduro Round 1 Penticton
• 5th Canadian National Enduro Round 1 Chilliwack
• 20th BC Cup Round 1 Whistler
• 20th BC Enduro Round 4 Kamloops
• 10th BC Cup Round 2/BC Champs Sun Peaks
• 22nd BC Cup round 3/Canadian Nationals Panorama
• 12th BC Cup Round 4 Kicking Horse
• 9th BC Cup Round 5 Silverstar
• 13th BC Cup Round 6 Big White
• 18th BC Cup/Steve Smith Memorial round 7 Mount Washington

 

DH Race Highlights 2016

• 22nd Port Angeles NW Cup Round 1 (Pro Men)
• 46th Port Angeles Pro GRT/NW Cup Round 2 (Pro Men)
• 6th Kamloops BC Cup Round 1 (Pro Men)
• 18th BC Champs Whistler (Pro Men)
• 25th BC Cup Round 2 Kicking Horse (Pro Men)
• 30th BC/Canada Cup Round 3 Panorama (Pro Men)
• 31st Canadian Nationals Sun Peaks (Pro Men)
• 19th (Crashed) BC Cup round 4 Silverstar (Pro Men)
• 15th BC Cup Round 5 Fernie (Pro Men)
• 19th Overall in BC Cup Points

 

DH Race highlights 2015:

• 4th Kamloops BC Cup Round 1 (Sr. Men)
• 1st Port Angeles Pro GRT/NW Cup Round 1 (19-29)
• 1st Sunshine Coaster (Sr. Men)
• 2nd Port Angeles NW Cup Round 2 (19-29)
• DNF (Mechanical) Mt. Hood NW Cup Round 2 (19-29)
• 4th Whistler BC Cup/Provincial Champs Round 2 (Sr. Men)
• 1st Silverstar BC Cup Round 3 (Sr. Men)
• 9th Sun Peaks BC/Canada Cup (Sr. Men)
• 2nd Panorama BC Cup (Sr. Men)
• 2nd Kicking Horse BC Cup (Sr. Men)
• 9th Garbonzo DH Crankworx (Sr. Men)
• 8th Air DH Crankworx (Sr. Men)
• 13th Canadian Open Crankworx (Sr. Men)
• 3rd Fernie BC Cup Finals (Sr. Men)
• Won BC Cup DH Sr. Men 19-29 overall Title

DH Race highlights 2014/13:

• 13th Out of 66 Riders Air DH Whistler 2014 (Jr Men)
• 15th Garbonzo DH Whistler 2014 (Jr Men)
• 8th Kicking Horse BC Cup 2014 (Jr Expert)
• 12th Silverstar BC Cup 2014 (Jr Expert)
• 15th Sun Peaks BC/Canadian Nationals 2014 (Jr Expert)
• 12th Panorama Canada Cup 2014 (Jr Expert)
• 2nd Race the Ranch Kamloops 2014 (Jr Sport)
• 12th Port Angeles NW Cup 2014 (Cat 2)
• 15th Sunshine Coaster 2014(Jr Men)
• 7th Fernie BC Cup 2013 (Jr Sport)
• 17th Sun Peaks Canada/BC Cup 2013 (Jr Sport)

Why Sponsor Levi:

Why choose Levi Harapnuik to represent your company or brand? Because I’m fast, and I’m getting faster. I have a professional level of passion and commitment to the sport, and I ride more often and in more places than most other riders. I have an exceptional work ethic and will put as much effort into promoting your brand and company as I do training and working on my skills.

In the five years that I have moved off the Alberta prairies to the North Shore I have competed in 100 Provincial/National/International races. 2019 was the year I gave a real good shot at Enduro racing and I thought I was going to have a breakout season after having an exceptional race at the first CNES race in Vedder. The result wasn’t what I expected, but I made some huge leaps in fitness and consistency over the entire race. I still made some mistakes that cost lots of time, like missing the start of a skinny and bushwacking through the weeks and brush for a bit (who puts skinnies in a race course anyways?), but was overall very excited to iron out the wrinkles and improve on the next round. Unfortunetly I learned the hard way of the importance of a good nights sleep and having enough water/electrolytes and didn’t have the results I was hoping for in the next two big EWS qualifying races. I was fortunate to not have any major injuries, but it was still a rough season riddled with some little crashes and little injuries in both practice and race runs. Even though I didn’t accomplish all of my goals in 2019, I achieved 3rd overall in the stacked local enduro race series, the NSMBA Fivers. I am taking what I’ve learned in 2019 and using in training to prepare for the 2020 race season.

Because I have had to learn how to go faster and how to improve my skills I do not simply rely on youthful speed and fearlessness. I know what it takes to keep on developing my skill and have the confidence and personal discipline to keep on improving as a professional.

2020 is going to be a great year. While most people are taking their “off season break”, I am training harder than ever and am continually working on developing the essential skills for racing downhill and enduro. I will be training to focus for Enduro and DH races to get more exposure and to help improve my skills overall.

I can represent your brand and company professionally because I am passionate about biking and the cycling lifestyle. My commitment to the cycling lifestyle and to making racing my profession make me a confident spokesperson for the sport.

I am also a skilled mechanic and understand and appreciate high quality equipment and can represent this knowledge to my fellow riders and the broader community.

In 2019, I traveled to 15 unique and popular riding destinations across North America and was able to talk and connect with a lot of riders from different places around the world. I plan to go to even more destinations in 2020 and can represent your brand or company locally and nationally.

I assisted in organizing Lethbridge Area Cycling Association Dirtjump Park and am currently exploring opportunities to get involved in with the NSMBA to promote the sport of mountain biking.

What can I do for you:

You want return on your investment in the form of product exposure and recognition. I can give this to you.

In return for your company’s generous sponsorship, you can expect me to be a spokesperson who can promote your product professionally to the fullest extent. This will include product promotion through use while racing competitively, training and just daily riding . Further product promotion would be in online cycling-related forums (like Pinkbike) as well as the ever-valuable word-of-mouth and social media. I am very dedicated to those who support me and I will endorse and promote your company as best-in-class.

During a typical Race day, you can expect the following product exposure opportunities for your company:

• Displaying product banner on our race trailer;
• Displaying product logos on my helmet and clothing;
• Talking about your product with fellow racers, riders, coaches, race promoters, and spectators in the pits and at the start/finish line;
• Displaying product banner in the pit area;
• Performing product demonstrations (if possible); and,
• Provide racing updates and summaries.

During a typical Riding/Training day, you can expect the following product exposure opportunities for your company:

• Displaying product logos on my bike, helmet, and clothing;
• Talking about your product with fellow riders at Bike Parks, Shuttle Mountains, DJ Parks, and anywhere else I ride.
• Displaying product banner on shuttle vehicle.
• Promoting and demonstrating your products while working on and performing daily maintenance on my bikes and helping fellow riders with their bikes.

Online and Social Networking Product Exposure:

• On going work on assortment of video projects which will be published to pinkbike, youtube, and other related sites.
• Displaying your product logos and product information on my website (www.levibikes.com).
• Displaying your product logos on my Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Hookit, Twitter, and Pinkbike profiles.
• Providing product reviews and technical assistance on Pinkbike as well as product write-ups and links on my race website. (www.levibikes.com)
• Working on several video projects with student videographers from BCIT and other schools that should be completed by spring 2018.

What you can do for me:

For the 2020 cycling season I am seeking sponsorship in the form of:

• Products
• Equipment
• Promotion on your website and social media

2020 DH Bike Setup: XL 2017 Rocky Mountain Maiden

Build: TBD

 

 

2020 Enduro Bike Setup: XL 2020 Rocky Mountain Slayer

Fork: Fox 36 170mm

Shock: Fox DHX2

Drivetrain: Shimano XT

Brakes: Shimano Saint

Wheels: Stans Flow EX3 on XT Hubs

Seatpost: Fox Transfer

Bars/Stem: Raceface Atlas

 

Other:
Eyewear: Ryders Tallcan
Helmet: POC Coron
Gloves: POC
Shoes: Shimano AM9/AM5
Jersey: Ride NF Destroyer
Pants: Ride NF Invader
Armor: POC

Previous Years

• Why Sponsor Levi 2013/2014
• Why Sponsor Levi 2015