TEAM CANADA’S ZUKOWSKY FINISHES FOURTH OVERALL AT TOUR DE L’ABITIBI

(Rouyn Noranda, QC – July 24, 2016) Despite a strong team effort, Team Canada was unable to hold onto the race lead in the final stage of the Tour de l’Abitibi race for Junior men on Sunday. Nickolas Zukowsky of Ste-Agathe, Quebec, finished fourth overall in the standings, two minutes and 45 seconds behind Brandon McNulty of Team USA. Team Canada finished fourth in the team standings.

Zukowsky took over the lead from favourite McNulty on Saturday, after he finished with a large breakaway ahead of the main field. Going into the final stage, Zukowsky held a 19-second lead on McNulty.

However, the American launched an impressive attack early in the 99.9-kilometre stage, taking two other riders with him. Team Canada put all members at the front of the field to chase, but were unable to pull back the break.

Team Canada finishes the Tour de l’Abitibi with a second and third place podium results, plus two days in the Blue Jersey (Charles-Etienne Chretien of Amos, Quebec and Noah Simms of Barrie, Ontario) and Zukowsky’s day in the race leader’s Brown Jersey.