The 2008 Canadian World Team is now fully assembled in Gijon, Spain, for their final preparations for the World Roller Speed Skating Championships.

The team of nine skaters and three support staff kicks off their Championships on Thursday September 4th. Click here to see who’s on the 2008 World Team. Go to the official site lots of information including race schedules.

Peter Doucet is providing some coverage on SpeedSkateWorld.com

The entire team has been sporting Canada’s newest racing uniform-

Brett Leavens