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HOULE SEVEN SECONDS OUT OF YELLOW AFTER STAGE 3 AT BEAUCE

(Ottawa, ON – June 17, 2016) Gregory Daniel (Axeon Hagens Berman) held onto the Yellow jersey at the Tour de Beauce by a slim seven second margin over Team Canada’s Hugo Houle on Friday after the 19.4 kilometre time trial. Daniel’s team mate Neilson Powless won the stage.

The rolling out-and-back course with a headwind return came a day after riders had faced the Mont Megantic mountain top finish, so legs were heavy. Geoffrey Curran, another young Axeon rider, set the first fast time of 24:44, and it would prove to be good enough for fourth place.

Powless knocked five seconds off that time and then had to wait for the top GC contenders to finish. Robin Carpenter (Holowesko/Citadel p/b Hincapie) came within one second, while Canadian time trial champion Hugo Houle (Team Canada) had to settle for third. Daniel took eighth, 17 seconds back but, more importantly, only 12 seconds behind Houle to keep the jersey.

For Houle, his ride wasn’t enough to take Yellow, but moved him closer. “I wasn’t surprised at how well [Daniel] rode, I’ve known him for a few years and he is strong. I had a strong ride, and put out the power that I could on this type of course, so I’m satisfied. For sure, I had it in my mind to win the stage, but third is good and I’m not too far away from the lead. It’s not a bad situation to be seven seconds down with three stages to go.”

The riders face a second stage Friday evening; a 78 kilometre race on a circuit, that finishes with a 300 metre climb the hits 21% before the finish line, and could open a few time gaps.

>>> OFFICIAL RESULTS

RESULTS – STAGE 3a

  1. POWLESS, Neilson (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) 24:39
  2. CARPENTER, Robin (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) +00:01
  3. HOULE, Hugo (CANADA) +00:05
  4. CURRAN, Geoffrey (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) +00:05
  5. FLAKIS, Andzs (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) +00:05
  6. BARTA, William (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) +00:10
  7. DAL-CIN, Matteo (SILBER PRO CYCLING) +00:16
  8. DANIEL, Gregory (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) +00:17
  9. BRITTON, Robert (RALLY CYCLING) +00:20
  10. CHEYNE, Jordan (JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS) +00:32

YELLOW JERSEY DESJARDINS

  1. DANIEL, Gregory (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) 9:09:59
  2. HOULE, Hugo (CANADA) +00:07
  3. CARPENTER, Robin (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) +00:41
  4. MORTON, Lachlan (JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS) +01:02
  5. BRITTON, Robert (RALLY CYCLING) +01:23
  6. TUREK, Daniel (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) +01:27
  7. ROTH, Ryan (SILBER PRO CYCLING) +01:29
  8. KUSS, Sepp (RALLY CYCLING) +01:34
  9. MORTON, Angus (JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS) +01:58
  10. BUTLER, Christopher (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) +02:00

POLKA DOT JERSEY PRO CYCLE

  1. SQUIRE, Robert (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) 40 pts
  2. LEMUS, Luis (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) 38 pts
  3. CARPENTER, Robin (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) 27pts

RED JERSEY LE GEORGESVILLE

  1. DANIEL, Gregory (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) 9:09:59
  2. KUSS, Sepp (RALLY CYCLING) +01:34
  3. DROUIN, David (CANADA) +04:22

WHITE JERSEY HYDRO QUEBEC

  1. DANIEL, Gregory (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) 32pts
  2. CARPENTER, Robin (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) 28pts
  3. HOULE, Hugo (CANADA) 26pts
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NATIONAL CYCLING TEAM TO FUEL UP WITH JELLY BELLY SPORT BEANS

(Ottawa, ON – June 17, 2016) Canada’s top cyclists are fuelling up for their drive to the podium this summer thanks to a sports nutritional chew from Jelly Belly, Sport Beans.

Uno Imports has joined Cycling Canada’s supplier pool with a commitment to provide its line of Jelly Belly Sport Beans to the National Cycling Team over the next year.

Distributed in Canada by leading cycling goods importer Uno Imports, Jelly Belly Sport Beans are formulated to help fuel the body during intense exercise. Clinically proven to maximize sport performance, each bean is loaded with carbs for fuel, electrolytes to help maintain fluid balance, and vitamins to optimize energy release and protect cells against oxidative damage. The sports nutritional chews are made with colors and flavors from natural sources, and packaged in convenient re-sealable bags, perfect for carrying in a jersey pocket.

“Cycling is a demanding endurance sport that challenges athletes to maintain proper fluid and electrolyte balance in order to achieve maximum performance,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach for Cycling Canada. “Having access to the proper nutritional products for training and competition is critical for optimal performance across all of our cycling disciplines.”

Uno Imports will supply the National Cycling Team with a wide range of Sport Beans products and will provide product for sampling at select Cycling Canada events in 2017, including Canadian Championships events in road and track cycling.

“We’re very pleased to be supporting Cycling Canada” says Romeo Andretta of Uno Imports. “Our company has been supporting amateurs, pro cyclists and Teams in Canada for the past 20 years. This is the next step, supporting Team Canada at home and internationally”.

ABOUT UNO IMPORTS

Uno Imports, Inc. is a leading importer and distributor of Italian cycling goods for the Canadian marketplace. Based in Hamilton, ON, we have serviced the Canadian bicycle and Outdoor industry for over 20 years. We currently represent the following brands exclusively in Canada: Giordana, Giordana Custom, Pinarello, M.O.S.T accessories, Dario Pegoretti and Jelly Belly Sport Beans. For more information, please visit: www.unoimports.com.

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HOULE MOVES TO WITHIN 19 SECONDS OF TOUR DE BEAUCE LEAD

(St-Georges, QC – June 16, 2016) Team Canada’s Hugo Houle finished third at the queen stage of the Tour de Beauce on Thursday, and now sits only 19 seconds out of the overall lead. The 170 kilometre second stage of Beauce finished at the top of the Mont Megantic climb, which averages 12% for the entire length and maxes out at 18%, and came down to a battle of climbers over the final few kilometres.

American national champion Gregory Daniel (Axeon Hagens Berman) now holds the Yellow, Points and Young Rider jerseys, despite finishing 1:13 down on stage winner Sepp Kuss (Rally Cycling).

The race began with multiple break attempts, but nothing stuck until the race had covered nearly 30 kilometres. A large group of 24 riders broke clear, including three members of the Team Canada squad – Ryan Anderson, William Elliott and Kyle Buckosky.

The gap never went over two and a half minutes, but stubbornly refused to shrink until the final 25 kilometres. The break was shrinking in size as well, with seven riders remaining as they hit the Megantic climb, and only 20 seconds in front of the vastly reduced peloton, containing Houle.

Houle said that the day went well for Team Canada, “I was not concerned about the break because we had a good guy up there, Ryan Anderson, and two more team members. I made the call to not go when it went, because everyone was watching me and it would bring it back. The Silber and Lupus teams realized they were in trouble so they had to chase all day long. We caught the break at the bottom of the climb and then it was time to do my job.”

“I came here saying I wanted to win the GC and I had to respond today and get some time on others. I gave everything I could and I’m pretty happy. The guy from Rally [Kuss] was really strong and he was right on my wheel. I just rode as hard as I could to gain some time on other guys. When he went I could not respond. It was a really good day for Cycling Canada, and I’ll see tomorrow if I can get some more time.”

Gregory Daniel now leads by 11 seconds over Kuss, with Houle and Lemus at 19 seconds, Butler at 24, Morton at 41 and Ryan Roth (Silber) at 55 seconds. Friday is a double stage day, with a 19.4 kilometre time trial in the morning and a 78 kilometre circuit race in the evening. Houle, the current Canadian time trial champion, and Roth, who finished second to Houle, have to be clear favourites to do well, but the question is how much can Daniel and Kuss limit the damage?

“We have a lot of good riders here,” agreed Houle, “but I’m confident in my TT skills, and it’s going to be really important for me to do a big ride; it’s come down to me, to see if I can gain that 19 seconds tomorrow.”

Canada had a strong day on Megantic, with three in the top ten and seven in the top 20. One rider of particular note is David Drouin, riding for Team Canada. Drouin was 13th on the stage and is 14th overall – third in the Under-23 standings. He is also a local Beauce resident (from the village of St-Prosper, where tomorrow’s time trial starts and finishes). He also holds the distinction of being the only Beauce rider to have ever raced Tour de Beauce for the national team.

RESULTS – STAGE 2

  1. KUSS, Sepp (RALLY CYCLING) 4:15:32
  2. LEMUS, Luis (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) +00:08
  3. HOULE, Hugo (CANADA) +00:08
  4. BUTLER, Christopher (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) +00:13
  5. MORTON, Lachlan (JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS) +00:30
  6. ROTH, Ryan (SILBER PRO CYCLING) +00:44
  7. CARPENTER, Robin (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) +00:46
  8. TUREK, Daniel (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) +00:53
  9. MORTON, Angus (JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS) +01:08
  10. BRITTON, Robert (RALLY CYCLING) +01:09

YELLOW JERSEY DESJARDINS

  1. DANIEL, Gregory (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) 8:45:03
  2. KUSS, Sepp (RALLY CYCLING) +00:11
  3. HOULE, Hugo (CANADA) +00:19
  4. LEMUS, Luis (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) +00:19
  5. BUTLER, Christopher (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) +00:24
  6. MORTON, Lachlan (JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS) +00:41
  7. ROTH, Ryan (SILBER PRO CYCLING) +00:55
  8. CARPENTER, Robin (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) +00:57
  9. TUREK, Daniel (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) +01:04
  10. BEYER, Chad (LUPUS RACING TEAM) +01:14

RED JERSEY LE GEORGESVILLE

  1. DANIEL, Gregory (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) 8:45:03
  2. KUSS, Sepp (RALLY CYCLING) +00:11
  3. DROUIN, David (CANADA) +02:08
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ANDERSON LEADS TEAM CANADA ON STAGE 1 AT TOUR DE BEAUCE

(St-Georges, QC – June 15, 2016) Ryan Anderson was the top rider for Team Canada in stage 1 of the Tour de Beauce on Wednesday, in 19th place. Anderson finished in the main group, one minute and 16 seconds behind Mikhel Raim of Estonia, who was part of a race-long breakaway that stayed clear to the finish line. Top Canadian rider for the day was Ryan Roth of Silber Pro Cycling, in seventh place with the same time as Anderson.

The 185-kilometre stage featured strong winds and the usual Beauce climbs. Riders headed out 30 kilometres from the town of St-Georges to a 14.7 kilometre circuit for eight laps, before returning to their starting point, for a final 200 metre uphill finish. The circuit was dominated by a 15% climb through the village of St-Odilon.

A break of seven riders formed at the front of the race, reaching a maximum lead of seven minutes before Team Canada led the chase to bring them back, falling short by just over a minute.

“The guys were strong at the front,” said Ryan Anderson (Team Canada), who finished 19th, “but I think that some of the teams just waited a bit too long until they really committed to the chase. Rally [Cycling Team] and Silber committed with us, but the big one that missed out today was [Team] Jelly Belly. At the end they did a lot of work, but not enough to bring it all the way back. It’s my first Tour de Beauce and I would have liked a crack at the first stage, but I think there are more good stages for me to come.”

Raim will go into stage 2 with both the leader’s Yellow jersey and the white Points jersey. U.S. champion Gregory Daniel (Axeon) finished second to Raim, and holds the Red jersey for Best Young Rider, while Chad Beyer (Lupus) leads the Climber’s competition. Team Canada is sixth in the team standings, two minutes and 24 seconds behind the Cycling Academy Team of Raim.

Stage 2, the Queen Stage of Beauce, will likely completely overhaul the standings on Thursday, after finishing on top of the five kilometre climb to Mont Mégantic.

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Lac Beauport, QC native Raphaël Gagné awarded 2016 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary

OTTAWA (June 14, 2016) – AthletesCAN and Investors Group are pleased to announce that mountain bike national team member Raphaël Gagné has been awarded a $5,000 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund bursary.

In keeping with their commitment to amateur sport in Canada, Investors Group established a bursary fund for Canada’s top high performance athletes. A national leader in delivering personalized financial solutions to Canadians, Investors Group annually awards twenty $5,000 bursaries to assist Canada’s elite amateur athletes with the costs of training and competition. Selection criteria includes: athletic achievement, financial need and community involvement.

Since its inception in 2000, the Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund has provided more than $1.6 million to Canadian athletes. AthletesCAN administers the bursary on behalf of Investors Group.

“Investors Group considers it an honour to help support our nation’s elite athletes with these bursaries,” says Trevor Krahn, Manager, Community Affairs for Investors Group. “Athletes at this level are constantly juggling the demands of work and school with training and competition. For 16 years now, we have been pleased to provided Canada’s athletes with bursaries totalling $1.6 million to make those demands easier to manage so they can get more out of life.”

“AthletesCAN applauds Investors Group’s contributions as a leader in corporate support of Canada’s national team athletes”, says AthletesCAN Executive Director Ashley LaBrie.  “This bursary recognizes the dedication and leadership Raphaël exhibits both on the field of play and in the community.  We look forward to seeing the impact of this bursary throughout his quest for excellence as an athlete and a role model.”

Raphaël’s recent sport accomplishments include a gold medal at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games and a 12th place finish at the 2016 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Austrailia.

“It’s very encouraging to receive this bursary, and it’s a great help for the coming competitions and training camps during this Olympic season,” says Raphaël. “Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund will help me cover costs related to training and competitions,” he adds. “Thanks to bursaries like this one, I won the 2015 US Cups circuit with amateur-level support against the majority of athletes who were supported professionally.”

 

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BATTY & GUTHRIE WIN CANADA CUP XC #4 AT HARDWOOD

(Oro Station, ON – June 12, 2016) Emily Batty (Trek Factory Racing) and Evan Guthrie (Norco Factory Racing) dominated the Elite races on Sunday, at the fourth round of the 2016 Cross-country Canada Cup, at Hardwood Ski and Bike, in Oro-Medonte, Ontario.

Although dark clouds and high winds threatened rain at points, the conditions stayed dry and fast for racing. The course made considerable use of the 2015 Pan American Games circuit, on which Batty won the gold medal for Canada. While a major climb was removed, there was more than enough climbing to make the racing challenging.

Batty, fresh off a win in Round 3 of the Canada Cup a week earlier, and a third place in the World Cup two weeks before, quickly took the lead, and won by nearly three minutes. Cindy Montambault (Quebec/Trek GPL) established herself in second on the first lap and maintained a 45 second gap over chasers for most of the race. Behind, Jena Greaser (Women’s Project Pedal) finished third, but only by 22 seconds over Maghalie Rochette (Luna), who had been charging up through the field.

“I would say it is 90% of the same track as the Pan Ams,” commented Batty. “It’s always fun to be back at Hardwood; I know this track really well. It’s a great training race between La Bresse [last World Cup] and the world championships in two weeks time. World championships and Rio start lines depend on the UCI ranking, and there are some points that I was trying to accumulate. Plus, I get to enjoy being home.”

Batty’s second win, plus a second place in the first round, puts her firmly in first in the overall standings, with 575 points. Greaser moves into second at 450 points, and Montambault is third with 415.

The men’s race saw Guthrie charge into the lead on the first lap. The B.C. rider opened up a sizable gap over Derek Zandstra (Scott-3Rox) by mid-race, but the gap began to shrink in the final two laps, with Zandstra closing to within 12 seconds on the final lap, only to fade to 21 seconds back at the finish line. Evan McNeely (Norco Factory), the Canada Cup leader, finished third, holding off a hard-charging Peter Disera (Norco Factory), the winner of Round 3, who had an impressive ride back through the field after flatting on the first lap.

“It’s nice to get a win at Hardwood, I like this course a lot,” said Guthrie. “I felt good this morning in warmup, and the team was talking about it … I was a bit sick during the week so eased off and came into this race fresh, and things worked out quite nicely. I’m going to go home and prep for the second half of the season, and take a lot of confidence from this race.”

McNeely continues to lead the standings after four rounds with 615 points, followed by team mate Andrew L’Esperance at 510. Zandstra is third at 505, with Guthrie at 475.

In the Junior Expert categories, both the women’s and men’s leaders solidified their leads with wins. Emily Handford (Rocky Mountain Factory) won the women’s race by a slim two seconds over Dana Gilligan (Angry Johnny’s p/b Norco & Garneau), with Sophieanne Samson (CVM Sigma Assurances) in third. Quinton Disera (Angry Johnny’s p/b Norco & Garneau) took his second consecutive victory – and third in four rounds – in the men, followed by Sean Fincham (Cycling BC) and Felix Longpré (Quebec / CC Monte-Sainte-Anne). Handford leads the women’s standings with 370 points to Samson’s 290, while Disera has 385 points to Fincham’s 270.

The Canada Cup cross-country series takes a one month hiatus, until Round 5 in Saint-Felicien, QC, on July 23rd. The Downhill series resumes on June 24th, for Round 2 at Blue Mountain, Ontario.

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TEAM RACECLEAN FINISHES GP SAGUENAY WITH WALSH IN THIRD PLACE

(Chicoutimi, QC – June 12, 2016) Team RaceClean concluded the Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay stage race on Sunday with Ed Walsh of Halifax, NS, finishing third in the Young Rider classification, and 12th overall, after four stages and 581 kilometres of racing. Walsh was third in the final 150 kilometre stage, which took place in Chicoutimi.

Canada was represented by Team RaceClean, consisting of members of the NextGen Men’s Track Endurance squad, racing under the banner of Cycling Canada’s RaceClean anti-doping program.

This four stage race is an internationally sanctioned event centered around Chicoutimi and the Saguenay region, with 19 teams from six countries participating.

In the final stage, Walsh sprinted for second place against eventually overall race winner Ryan Roth (Silber Pro), with both riders finishing one second behind stage winner Eric Young (Rally Cycling). “It was super hard to be patient on that course and with that weather,” commented Walsh. “I just wanted to lay all my cards on the table early, but I waited all day and it payed off in the end.”

Luc Arseneau, Team Manager and NextGen Development Coach, said “We were not in our best shape, but I’m very pleased with how the boys raced this week. They adapted very quickly and it now proves to us that we can race anywhere, at a high level.”

“Ed’s race today was a smart one. I often ask them to be patient, and this is very hard for them to understand at such a young age. It sure showed him, and the team, today that playing the waiting game can play in your favour.”

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ROAD TITLES AWARDED AT 2016 GLOBAL RELAY CANADIAN MASTERS ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS P/B LEXUS

(St-Calixte, QC – June 12, 2016) The 2016 Global Relay Canadian Masters Road Championships presented by Lexus concluded on Sunday with the road race championships, awarded across two categories for women and four for men. Held in Saint-Calixte, Quebec, nearly 250 competitors, ranging in age from 30 to over 70, raced in cool, blustery conditions for national titles.

In the women’s categories, Karine Corbeil of Quebec won the 79.7 kilometre 30-39 age title, outsprinting Emily Rodger of New Brunswick and Sophie Gattuso of Quebec. Zeina Loutfi of Quebec won the 40-plus race in a sprint against Chantal Gosselin (Quebec) and Pier-Pascale Hutsebaut (Quebec).

“The race went very well for me,” said Loutfi, 40-plus champion. “I’m happy, because 2014 in Sainte-Calixte was the very first race I did, and I love this race, and I love the people here because they are outside cheering all the time. The race is very selective and the girls were very strong today. I tried to go on the hills every lap and got caught every time. I’m thrilled with this win.”

The 143.5 kilometre men’s 30-39 race came down to a two-way sprint, with Eric Loiselle of Quebec outkicking Jean-Francois Leduc, also of Quebec. The 40-49 category saw Michel Jean of Quebec win by a slim one second margin over Shannon Hunt of Ontario, while the 50-59 race featured another two-up sprint, with Lorenzo Caterini (Nova Scotia) beating Ron Amos (Ontario). In the 60-plus category, Richard Westwood of Ontario outsprinted Robert Anderson (Canadian, but residing in California) for the national title.

Michel Jean, the 40-49 winner, said, “I tried many times to go on the climbs, but the pack always came back. On the last lap there was a breakaway which I joined and we worked together until the final 800 metres. Hunt attacked with 600 metres to go and I was able to come up to him. I saw that he was blown, so I was able to sprint for the victory. I’m very happy for this win because in 2014 I finished second in a photofinish.”

Full results for all categories can be found at the Cycling Canada website at https://cyclingcanada.ca/sport/road/events/type-of-event/canadian-championships/2016-global-relay-canadian-road-championships-masters/

TOP 3 RESULTS

MASTER A/MAÎTRE A

  1. LOISELLE, Eric (Cannondale / ABC) 3:51:19
  2. LEDUC, Jean-Francois (Laferté Bicycles) +00:00
  3. MOORE, Gregory (Morning Glory Cycling) + 00:03

MASTER B/MAÎTRE B

  1. JEAN, Michel (La Vie Sportive) 3:23:11
  2. HUNT, Shannon (Morning Glory Cycling) +00:01
  3. LAFONTAINE , Bruno (Trek-GPL) +00:03

MASTER C/MAÎTRE C

  1. CATERINI, Lorenzo (Crattsman Construction) 3:05:34
  2. AMOS, Ron (Hammer/53×11) +00:00
  3. GEE, Jon (Ride with Rendall) +00:17

MASTER D/MAÎTRE D

  1. WESTWOOD, Richard (Kurzawinski Coach) 2:45:05
  2. ANDERSON , Robert (Team Specialized) +00:00
  3. LAIRD, James (Peak Racing, Valley Ski) +05:52

MASTER E/MAÎTRE E

  1. CORBEIL, Karine (Groupe Sportif CT) 2:32:31
  2. RODGER, Emily (Radical Edge) +00:00
  3. GATTUSO, Sophie (vc Bicycles Quilicot) +00:00

MASTER F/MAÎTRE F

  1. LOUTFI, Zeina (Martin Swiss cycles) 2:32:31
  2. GOSSELIN , Chantal (Vélo Outaouais +00:00
  3. HUTSEBAUT, Pier-Pascale (Peak Centre-Bernard) +00:00
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MASTERS ROAD NATIONALS OPEN WITH SIX TIME TRIAL TITLES AWARDED

(St-Calixte, QC – June 11, 2016) National championship titles were awarded across six categories in the Individual Time Trial on Saturday, at the 2016 Global Relay Canadian Masters Road Championships presented by Lexus, in Saint-Calixte, Quebec.

Men and women competed in age categories ranging from 30 years to 60-plus in the timed event. Women’s titles were awarded for the 30 to 39, and 40-plus age groups, with Emily Rodger of New Brunswick taking the under 40 title, and Annick Dufour of Quebec the 40-plus title.

The men’s competition was divided into four age groups, from 30-39, up to 60-plus, with the oldest competitor over 70 years of age. Dan Doddy of Ontario won the 30-39 title, while Yannick Lemire of Quebec became national champion in the 40-49 competition. In the 50-59 event, Ron Amos of Ontario was the winner, with Robert Anderson (Canadian, but residing in California) taking the 60-plus title.

“It was a really tough race,” commented Doddy. “It didn’t start out that well for me, with a flat before the start. It was a technical course. Last year I had some mechanical problems and finished second, so this is my first Canadian title. I drove ten hours to come back here and win this time trial.”

In the 60-plus category, Anderson admitted, “there was some pressure because I want to go to the world championships, and this is the one place I can qualify. It was a course that suited me, but I knew it was going to be close and that seconds would matter, so I had to bury myself. But it ended up working out, and I won by six seconds.” This is Anderson’s third time trial title, and seventh national title, including two in mountain biking.

“The course was awesome,” said 50-59 age group winner Ron Amos. “Technical, with some steep hills, and at the end just hang on and ride the corners as fast as you could run them. It was nice community support, with the people out on the side of the road cheering us on.”

Full results for all categories can be found at the Cycling Canada website at https://cyclingcanada.ca/sport/road/events/type-of-event/canadian-championships/2016-global-relay-canadian-road-championships-masters/

The 2016 Global Relay Canadian Masters Road Championships presented by Lexus conclude on Sunday with the road races.

TOP 3 RESULTS

MASTER A

  1. DODDY, Dan (International Cycling)37:58.22
  2. HÉBERT, Olivier (Cannondale / ABC Cycles) +19.37
  3. MCNICOLL, Jerome (Cannondale / ABC Cycles) +42.40

 

MASTER B

  1. LEMIRE, Yannick (Laferté Bicycles) 37:48.95
  2. GAZSI, David MB True North Medical Road) +48.17
  3. JEAN , Michel (La Vie Sportive) +1:15.81

 

MASTER C

  1. AMOS, Ron (Hammer/53×11)18:59.73
  2. SCOTT, Ian (Wheels of Bloor / Graywood) +40.62
  3. GEE, Jon (Ride with Rendall) +54.33

 

MASTER D

  1. ANDERSON, Robert (Team Specialized Racing) 20:29.88
  2. GOULET, Alain (Independant) +5.77
  3. KOFMAN, Peter (Erace Cancer Cycling) +20.19

 

MASTER E

  1. RODGER, Emily (Radical Edge) 22:09.81
  2. LEGRAND, Pascale (Independant) +38.07
  3. MEILLEUR HARVEY, Raur (Collectif de Course) +2:01.82

 

MASTER F

  1. DUFOUR, Annick (Trek-GPL) 22:39.29
  2. HAYES, Judith (Martin Swiss cycles) +1.11
  3. LOUTFI, Zeina (Martin Swiss cycles) +7.86
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Hamilton Foundation annonces details of the Ross Chafe Award

The Hamilton 2003 Road Cycling Foundation was established to support long term development of young road athletes from junior ranks to road professional teams and to support national talent identification of young road athletes.

Ross Chafe was a long serving member of the Hamilton Road Foundation Board and instrumental in obtaining positive investment returns for the Foundation’s funds.  It was his philosophy that the Foundation should utilize its resources to the full extent possible to support the developing riders. Ross and another Whistler Cycling Club rider were killed while riding northwest of Whistler in June of 2015.  The Ross Chafe Award has been established to honour the memory of this significant contributor to the development of Canadian road cyclists.

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