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PLAXTON STAYS WITH MAIN GROUP, TAKES NINTH PLACE AT MONT-SAINTE-ANNE

Peter Disera wins Junior Men race; Fortier comes third

(Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC – August 10, 2013) Mountain bike rider Max Plaxton of Victoria, BC riding for Sho-Air Cannondale was the top Canadian rider in the elite men cross-country race at the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne on Saturday, taking the ninth place despite fighting a severe cold all week.

The race was between a small group of riders that included World Champions, Olympic Champions and World Cup champions, notably Julien Absalon of France, Nino Schurter of Switzerland, Ondrej Cink of Republic Czech, Jose Hermida of Spain and Marco Fontana of Italy.

Early on, Absalon and Schurter created a small gap of 50 seconds. On the third lap, Schurter suffered from an untimely flat, forcing him to lose more than a minute, leaving Absalon as the sole race leader. A group of five riders stayed within 1:20 of Absalon midway in the race, but in the fourth and fifth lap, Absalon continued to increase his lead, showing a gap of 1:32 on a chase group of two riders after his fifth lap. Ultimately, Absalon went on to win his first World Cup race of the season after 1:28:17 of racing, more than one minute faster than his next competitor.

In the last lap, Schurter and Hermida distanced themselves from a group of eight racers to set the battle for the second place. In the final moments of the race, Hermida, the 2010 World Champion from Mont-Saint-Anne, created a gap and took second position, while Schurter crossed the line in third place.

Plaxton crossed the finish line in ninth spot among some of the biggest name of the sport, 2:28 after the winning time set by Absalon.

“It was an exciting race. At first, with the shorter course, I was a little disappointed, but it made for some interesting racing. There was a lot of shuffling around, and with that one main climb, it was really tough to get positions,” said Plaxton, still catching his breath from the intensity of racing. “I had a good start, and just moved my way up. I feel like I could have fought for a Top5, but I made a few mistakes, and had a crash which kind of disrupted my momentum.”

Plaxton chose to ride on a dual-suspension bike, opting against the popular hard tail bike. “The bike was flawless. I surprised a lot of guys who tough this was a hard tail course, but went for the dually here, and it was phenomenal. The course was quite rough and the dually was great.”

Plaxton was not sure if he’d be in form today, he who fought a severe cold all week. “It was a tough week, to be honest. We had a good weekend last week in Vermont. We had a late night, celebrating the end of the domestic season… I fortunately came around at the ideal time.”

Canada’s Geoff Kabush of Courtenay, BC (SCOTT-3 Rox Racing) finished 15th.

ANTOINE CARON SURGES IN MONT-SAINT-ANNE, TAKES ELEVENTH PLACE

Antoine Caron of Stoneham, QC surged in the last lap, and sprinted to the finish line to take the eleventh place in the Espoirs (u23) race at Mont-Saint-Anne.

The espoirs rode six laps of the course, one less than the elite men’s race. Early on the race, it was a battle of four riders, Julien Schelb and Markus Schulte-Luenzum of Germany, Reto Indergand of Switzerland and Anton Cooper of New Zealand. The four riders took a significant lead on the main group from the sound of the whistle to start the race, and rode together for three of the six laps. In the third lap, Markus Schulte-Luenzum was forced to abandon the race, leaving Schelb, Indergand and Cooper together as the race lead. Towards the finish line with two laps to go, two clear riders emerged from the lead group with Schelb and Cooper creating and maintain a gap on Indergand.

Ultimately, it was Anton Cooper who took the victory, leaving Schelb in second place and Indergand in third.

The U23 Canadian Champion Mitch Bailey flirted with the Top 10 all race, and finally placed 12th, behind Caron. With two laps to go, only 26 seconds separated the fifth and tenth place, where Bailey was sitting.

PETER DISERA BREAKS THROUGH, WINS JUNIOR MEN RACE; FORTIER SPRINTS FOR THIRD

A month after winning the Canadian Junior title on his home track at Hardwood Ski and Bike, Peter Disera of Barrie, ON continued to showcase strength in mountain bike, winning his career first UCI World Cup in the junior men race.

Disera attacked from the outset of the race, taking an impressive 42-second lead in the first lap alone. Throughout the five-lap race, Disera was able to increase his lead in each lap on the 20-rider group, and crossed the finish line with a time of 1:09;03, showing an impressive gap of 2:19 on his closest competitor, Lucas Newcomb of the United States. In the sprint for third place, Canadian rider Marc-André Fortier of Victoriaville, QC sprinted at the finish line to take the third place.

“Wow….,” said Disera. “I knew this would have been a tough race. I didn’t think winning would be feasible. Right at the start, I got 10 feet on the group and never looked back the rest of the way. I never realized I had a two-minute gap. I had 40 seconds in the first lap, and I tought that was significant. I just wanted play it safe, to keep it smooth. I knew it was important for me to stay calm and keep my head clear.”

Fortier, who finished eleventh at his first ever World Race earlier this season in Germany, today raced his career third World Cup race.  “It’s amazing… It’s amazing for my third race of the World Cup in life. It was not even in my goals early in the race. My start was not that fast, but I progressed throughout the race. On the last lap, I rode together with the guy in third place. He dropped me on the climb, then he slowed down towards the end, and I picked him up at the line. This third place finish my season on a very high note.”

The Canadian National Team wore today the brand new kit designed by Louis Garneau Sports, the first time it is used in mountain bike.

The downhill races will be held Sunday. Reigning Canadian Champion Steve Smith of Cassidy, BC (Devinci Global Racing) qualified with the fastest time in Friday’s qualifying run and will be going for his career second victory on the World cup tour. In 2010, Smith won the silver medal at the World Championships at Mont-Sainte-Anne.

Online, all the elite races for cross country and downhill at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC can be viewed live through www.redbull.tv.

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RESULTS – CROSS-COUNTRY – UCI WORLD CUP – MONT-SAINTE-ANNE, QC

Elite Men

1. ABSALON, Julien (FRA) BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM 1:28:17

2. HERMIDA, RAMOS José Antonio (ESP) MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM +1:04

3. SCHURTER, Nino (SUI) SCOTT SWISSPOWER MTB RACING TEAM +1:40

4. NAEF, Ralph (SUI) BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM +1:49

5. MCCONNELL, Daniel (AUS) TREK FACTORY RACING +1:59

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9. PLAXTON, Max (CAN) +2:28

15. KABUSH, Geoff (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING +3:57

25. ZANDSTRA, Derek (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING +6:00

30. JETTE, Cameron (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING +7:52

41. GAGNE, Raphael (CAN) -1LAP

42. WATSON, Andrew (CAN) -1LAP

45. THIBAULT-ROBERGE, Jean-Philippe (CAN) -2LAP

49. BELANGER BARRETTE, Mathieu (CAN) -3LAP

Espoirs (U23) Men

1. COOPER, Anton (NZL) CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING 1:17:53

2. SCHELB, Julian (GER) +1:07

3. INDERGAND, Reto (SUI) BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM +1:41

4. DRECHOU, Hugo (FRA) CALVISSON VTT +1:57

5. SCHULTE-LUENZUM, Markus (GER) FOCUS XC TEAM +1:57

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11. CARON, Antoine (CAN) +3:19

12. BAILEY, Mitchell (CAN) +3:46

18. BOUCHARD, Léandre (CAN) +5:24

22. CHARTRAND, Patrick (CAN) +6:29

25. VIALLE, Alexandre (CAN) +8:36

27. GAGNE, Julien (CAN) +9:35

28. MCNEELY, Evan (CAN) +9:49

31. L’ESPERANCE, Andrew (CAN) +11:26

32. NOBLE, Steven (CAN) +11:26

33. BOILY, Emmanuel (CAN) +11:39

34. GUTHRIE, Evan (CAN) +11:41

36. MASSICOTTE, Kevin (CAN) -1LAP

37. NADON, Marc-Antoine (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING -1LAP

38. ROSS, Davis (CAN) -1LAP

Junior Men

1. DISERA, Peter (CAN) CANADA 1:09:03

2. NEWCOMB, Lucas (USA) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA +2:30

3. FORTIER, Marc Andre (CAN) CANADA +2:58

4. POWLESS, Neilson (USA) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA +2:59

5. VROUWENVELDER, Luke (USA) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA +3:54

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8. BELHUMEUR, Felix CAN19961017 CANADA +5:45

10. BURKE, Felix (CAN) CANADA +7:56

12. FAUCHER ROBERT, Charles (CAN) CANADA +8:23

13. LAROSE-GINGRAS, Guillaume (CAN) CANADA +9:42

17. TURCOTTE, Matthew (CAN) CANADA +12:30

18. O’DONNELL, Trevor (CAN) CANADA -1LAP

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DESPITE INJURIES, PENDREL TAKES EIGHTH PLACE AT WORLD CUP IN MONT-SAINTE-ANNE

Rachel Pageau earns career first World Cup podium

(Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC – August 10, 2013) The cross-country races were held today at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne, near Québec City, an event that attracted the top mountain bike riders in the world including World Champions and World Cup leaders alike.

On a very windy day, Catharine Pendrel, the 2011 World Champion and winner of the 2012 World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne, made her comeback race to the World Cup today, after nursing a broken collarbone earlier this spring. The four-time Canadian Champion finished the race as the top Canadian of the action-packed race, in eighth place.

“I’m pleased that I got around the course and felt pretty normal. I never want to get eighth, I always want to finish on the podium. I thought that was a possibility here, but I didn’t know,” said Pendrel after the race. “I went into this race a little unsure of myself today and not my usual ‘I think I’m going to be on the podium’…. This race was a good opener for me [coming back from injury], and felt very efficient and consistent out there.”

The race for the top was a tight one, and intensified with less than two laps to go. Current World Champion and Olympic Champion Julie Bresset of France took the control of the race for the first four laps, but slowly the short gap was bridged by Maja Wloszczowska of Poland, Katerina Nash of Czech Republic and World Cup leader Tanja Zaklej of Slovenia.

In the last lap, Wloszczowska joined by Bresset as the race leaders, a lead she exchanged with Bresset. But midway into the last lap, the Top 4 riders merged together. On the last steep climb, Nash attacked out of the group and gained a significant lead, and eventually rode to her career first World Cup victory. Wloszczowska took the second rank, followed by Zaklej.

Emily Batty of Brooklin, ON (Trek Factory Racing), the top Canadian in the World Cup rankings entering the race, placed tenth, while Sandra Walter of Coquitlam, BC (Liv/Giant) rode to the 16thrank today, tying her career top result at a World Cup.

“It’s actually a little bit surprising,” commented Walter of her season, which saw her climb on the second step of the podium at the 2013 Canadian Championships. “I came off a really good season last year, so I was hoping to build off that. I was injured at a critical time early this season. I had a knee injury and missed a lot of training. I guess sometimes it’s a blessing in the sky, and needed the rest to come out very strong, winning all three Canada Cup races so far this season.

Today, both Pendrel and Walter confirmed their presences at the finals of the Canada Cup Series, in Whistler this upcoming week. Walter will be defending her title from 2012, and is currently leading the elite women category.

The 4-kilometer course was slightly modified compared to previous years at Mont-Sainte-Anne, due to the expansion at the resort. The race remains one of the most popular stop on the World Cup tour, and has been held since 1991.

TRUDEL TOP CANADIAN, AFTER A GRUELLING WEEK

In the women’s U23 race, Frédérique Trudel of Breakeyville, QC was the top Canadian in the race taking the seventh spot of the 5-lap race. Trudel, which is coming off a hot streak of domestic victories winning the Canada Games and the U23 Canadian Championships race, completed the course in 1:28:10, just before teammate Andréane Lanthier-Nadeau in ninth, who won on Wednesday the sprint race at the Canada Games.

“I really would have liked to finish in the Top 5 today,” admitted Trudel. “I’m still happy with the seventh. It’s been a demanding week with all the events at the Canada Games. My plan was to attack in the long climb, and then keep a good pace. Today the course was super dry, and the wind made ​​it really difficult,” continued the athlete who was cheered on by all her family and friends.

“Today I was less fit than at the Canadian Championships and the Canada Games. At one point, all these races get to you, and you can’t really control the form. With the rest in the next few weeks, I’ll be ready for the World Championships.”

Australia’s Rebecca Henderson took the first place of the U23 race, finishing with a time of 1:21:09 ahead of Sweden’s Jenny Rissveds and Helen Grobert of Germany.

RACHEL PAGEAU EARNS CAREER FIRST PODIUM

Canadian junior champion Rachel Pageau of Chicoutimi, QC rode to the third place of the junior women race after four laps by posting a time of 1:01:05, securing her career first podium on the World Cup Tour.

American junior women champion Kate Courtney took the first place of the race by crossing the finish line with a time of 1:03:06, followed by Ukrainian Dina Gordiuk. Courtney started off with an attack in the first lap of the race, and never looked back, slowly increasing her lead throughout the race.

“It’s really exciting to get that first podium, especially since last year I had missed the podium by just one second,” said Pageau, the leader of the junior women Canada Cup Series heading into the series final at Whistler next week. “It really is a beautiful course in Mont-Saint-Anne, but I’m a little disappointed they removed the Beatrice section. Still, it is a beautiful course that I like.”

Pageau is having a season so far, having won the title at the Canadian Championships and leading the Canada Cup series with two wins in three races. “My season is going really well so far. I reached all my goals so far. It’s almost a perfect season, so I’m very happy.”

The Canadian National Team wore today the brand new kit designed by Louis Garneau Sports, the first time it is used in mountain bike.

Online, all the elite races for cross country and downhill at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC can be viewed live through www.redbull.tv.

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RESULTS – CROSS-COUNTRY – UCI WORLD CUP – MONT-SAINTE-ANNE, QC

Elite Women

1. NASH, Katerina (CZE) LUNA PRO TEAM 1:30:27

2. WLOSZCZOWSKA, Maja (POL) GIANT PRO XC TEAM +17

3. ZAKELJ, Tanja (SLO) UNIOR TOOLS TEAM +24

4. BRESSET, Julie (FRA) BH – SR SUNTOUR – KMC +48

5. DAVISON, Lea (USA) SPECIALIZED RACING XC +1:21

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8. PENDREL, Catharine (CAN) LUNA PRO TEAM +3:33

10. BATTY, Emily (CAN) TREK FACTORY RACING +4:34

16. WALTER, Sandra (CAN) +7:32

19. PICHETTE, Andréanne (CAN) +9:35

21. SIN, Amanda (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING +10:23

22. KOFMAN, Mikaela (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING +11:12

27. MONTAMBAULT, Cindy (CAN) +14:44

31. DREYER, Mandy (CAN) -1LAP

33. BEAUMONT, Rebecca CAN) -2LAP

36. CHRETIEN, Annick (CAN) -3LAP

 

Espoirs (U23) Women

1. HENDERSON, Rebecca (AUS) TREK FACTORY RACING 1:21:09

2. RISSVEDS, Jenny (SWE) +30

3. GROBERT, Helen (GER) FOCUS XC TEAM +1:19

4. BELOMOYNA, Yana (UKR) SUPERIOR BRENTJENS MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM +2:25

5. JACOBSEN, Ingrid Sofie (NOR) +4:18

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7. TRUDEL Frederique (CAN) +7:01

9. LANTHIER-NADEAU, Andréane (CAN) +9:55

10. FLEURY, Catherine (CAN) +10:14

12. BIETOLA, Laura (CAN) +11:48

13. MEUNIER, Valerie (CAN) +12:38

14. HARVEY, Laurence (CAN) +14:24

15. BROOKS, Cayley (CAN) +15:11

16. NIEUWOLD, Elyse (CAN) -1LAP

17. DUNDAS, Katlyn (CAN) -1LAP

18. SMITH, Haley (CAN) -1LAP

19. LAFORGE, Kristina (CAN) -1LAP

20. AUGER, Rosalie (CAN) -2LAP

21. LAROSE-GINGRAS, Frédérique (CAN) -2LAP

DNF. ROCHETTE, Maghalie (CAN)

DNF. GENDRON, Karlee (CAN)

Junior Women

1. COURTNEY Kate (USA) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1:10:49

2. GORDIUK Dina (UKR) UKRAINE +45

3. PAGEAU Rachel (CAN) CANADA +1:22

4. TREMBLAY Anne-Julie (CAN) CANADA +2:36

5. LEWIS Marine (CAN) CANADA +3:14

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7. APRIL, Gabrielle (CAN) CANADA +3:51

8. BERNIER, Alexandra (CAN) CANADA +8:33

9. TREMBLAY, Stéphanie (CAN) CANADA +9:07

10. DOSTIE-MENARD, Sarah-Claudie (CAN) CANADA +10:48

11. HAGUE, Gillian (CAN) CANADA +12:50

12. GOLDING, Haley (CAN) CANADA +13:33

13. MORIN-BLANCHETTE Kayla (CAN) CANADA -1LAP

 DNF. KELLY, Siobhan (CAN) CANADA DNF1

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ROGERS SPORTSNET ONE TO BROADCAST LIVE THE CROSS COUNTRY RACES AT MONT-SAINTE-ANNE

Both Elite races broadcasted live on Rogers Sportsnet One

(Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC – August 10, 2013) The two cross-country elite races at the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup can be viewed LIVE on Canadian television at Rogers Sportnets ONE.

The women’s race starts at 11:30 am Eastern Time today, and the men’s race will begin at 2:00 pm. Both race will benefit from a 15-minute pre-race show prior to the race start.

Online, all the action at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC can be viewed live through www.redbull.tv.

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STEVE SMITH POSTS FASTEST TIME OF DOWNHILL QUALIFIERS AT MONT-SAINTE-ANNE

Smith has one goal here at Mont-Sainte-Anne: win his first World Cup race of the season

(Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC – August 8, 2013) Canadian downhill star Steve Smith of Cassidy, BC, racing for Devinci Global Racing, has one goal on his mind as he enter his final preparations for the finals of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne, on Sunday: to win his first World Cup race this season.

Last year in 2012, at Hafjell in Norway Smith won his first World Cup race in Hafjell, Norway. This year, Smith won medals in back to back races to start the season, in Fort William and Val di Sole.

In the qualifying run on Friday, Smith proved that he has what it takes to accomplish this goal as he posted the fastest qualifying time of the group of 111 riders, which includes the reigning World Champion Greg Minnaar of South African, and the current World Cup Leader, Gee Atherton of Great Britain.

Smith was impressed with the track here at Mont-Sainte-Anne: « It’s a completely different track than what we normally see in the world. It’s its own kind and completely amazing. It’s so fast and the dirt is amazing. The rain we have received helped out quite a bit. Yesterday morning the track was pretty bad and slow. It allowed us to cut some ruts, but the rain helped out to pact it up. Now, we can hold speed through corners, and it’s as pretty good as it’s going to get right now. »

Steve Smith won the silver medal at the 2010 World Championships in Mont-Sainte-Anne, but the track changed and Sunday will offer new challenges: « There are some sections that are the same, but overall it changed quite a bit. It only evolved and it’s getting better and better. »

Smith recently won the Canadian Mountain Bike Downhill Championships in Panorama, BC, and is now wearing the coveted Maple Leaf on his sleeve. « This my first time being the Canadian Champion. Its nice to race in Canada, even though I am not close to home. It feels really good to wear the sleeve. »

For the race on Sunday, Smith is confident his equipment has the right components to go fast. « The suspension and geometry are going to stay the same for Sunday because the track is fast and I know what I need. What might change due to the sun or not will be the tire choice. Right now I have cut spikes, but we’ll see what happens on Sunday. »

In the women’s race, Vaea Verbeeck was the fastest of the women’s group with a time of 5:27.846. Along with Verbeeck, three other Canadian women will be racing on Sunday.

The current Canadian Champion Micayla Gatto of North Vancouver, BC, was the victim of a flat in the top section of the course, and finished last of the group. The flat didn’t deflate her spirit, and she’ll be ready to perform on Sunday.

« I think [the track] is awesome here. The buffed out a lot of stuff so its less rough than most years. Unfortunately it rained so it roughed it up a little bit, but the dirt is perfect, » said the unlucky Gatto, after her run. « I was having so much fun in practice. Today I happened to front flat near the top. I don’t think I even run down a mountain that fast today. Despite the flat, I am really looking forward to race day. It’s a smaller field since few of the girls are broken right now, but all the top girls are here so it should make for some tough competition.

Gatto was seen at the track wearing her Canadian Champion outfit. « It definitely feels good to have the Canadian Champion jersey again. Even though Mont-Sainte-Anne is a five hour plane ride, it still feels like home as I have been coming here for so long. »

In the junior men’s seeding runs, Canadian rider Jack Iles had a good day on the track, qualifying with the sixth fastest time of the day. A total of 12 Canadian junior riders qualified for the finals.

Every cross-country races will be held on Saturday, with the espoirs (U23) and Junior women starting the day at 9am Eastern Time. The elite women will start at 11:30am, followed by the men’s race at 2pm. To end the day, the espoirs (U23) and junior men will take to the course at 4:30pm.

All the action at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC can be viewed live through www.redbull.tv.

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RESULTS – SEEDING RUNS – DOWNHILL – UCI WORLD CUP – MONT-SAINTE-ANNE, QC

Men Elite – Qualified

1. SMITH, Steve (CAN) DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING 4:05.183

2. HART, Danny (GBR) GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM +1.097

3. BLENKINSOP, Samuel (NZL) LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC +2.645

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45. GAUVIN, Remi (CAN) +17.571

47. MCDOWALL, Kirk (CAN) +18.811

48. SANGERS, Kyle (CAN) +19.061

68. SLOTEGRAAF, Sidney (CAN) +24.086

71. THIBAULT, Samuel (CAN) +24.346

74. RIESCO, Forrest (CAN) +25.056

78. FRASER, Rob (CAN) +27.361

Women Elite – Qualified

1. ATHERTON, Rachel (GBR) GT FACTORY RACING 4:42.418

2. RAGOT, Émmeline (FRA) LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC +0.892

3. PUGIN, Floriane (FRA) GSTAAD-SCOTT +1.645

4. CARPENTER, Manon (GBR) MADISON SARACEN DOWNHILL TEAM +6.399

5. SIEGENTHALER, Émilie (SUI) GSTAAD-SCOTT +11.685

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11. VERBEECK, Vaea (CAN) +45.128

14. HILL, Jaime (CAN) +57.190

19. COURTNEY, Kristen (CAN) +2:28.042

20. GATTO, Micayla (CAN) +5:44.118

Men Junior – Qualified

1. GRAHAM, Innes (GBR) MS MONDRAKER TEAM 4:20.881

2. SHAW, Luca (USA) SPECIALIZED RACING DH +1.685

3. NIEDERBERGER, Noel (SUI) GSTAAD-SCOTT +7.049

4. VERGIER, Loris (FRA) LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC +7.116

5. GULLAND, Morgan (GBR) GREAT BRITAIN +7.573

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6. ILES, Jack (CAN) CANADA +8.530

10. VEZINA, McKay (CAN) CANADA +12.344

17. GEDDES, Alexander (CAN) CANADA +25.173

23. LANGEVIN, Hugo (CAN) CANADA +29.498

24. O’KEEFE, Mitchell (CAN) CANADA +32.890

26. BENNETT, Chris (CAN) CANADA – B +34.844

27. JACKSON, Lee (CAN) CANADA +35.223

30. HARDWICK, Matt (CAN) CANADA +46.220

31. WYATT, Kelln (CAN) CANADA – B +50.883

35. DESPRES-MORIN, Benjamin (CAN) CANADA – B +5:14.470

DNF. WALLACE, Mark (CAN) DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING

DNF. IRVINE, Bowen (CAN) CANADA

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REGISTRATION NOW ACTIVE FOR 2013 CANADIAN TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cyclists can now register online for the top domestic track cycling races on the 2013 calendar

(Dieppe, NB – August 09, 2013) The registration process is now active for the 2013 Canadian Track Cycling Championships presented by Mike’s Bike Shop, scheduled for August 27 to September 1 at the Dieppe Vélodrome in Dieppe, NB, announced the governing body for competitive cycling in Canada, Cycling Canada.

The event will feature many track cycling races featuring cyclists in junior, elite and masters categories, including Olympians and National Team members alike.

Registration can be done at: http://www.atlanticcyclingcentre.com/track2013/index.php?r=site/page&view=registration&lang=en

“The National Cycling Centre – Atlantic Canada hosted this event in 2012, and the organizers have done a stellar job in the providing a competitive platform just after the Olympic Games. Now, they get, to kick start this new Olympic cycle with a fresh slate and energized riders,” said Mathieu Boucher, Domestic Performance Director at Cycling Canada. “The organizing committee led by Charles Cormier is experienced in hosting these events, and we are extremely confident that they will raise the bar in the second of their two-year mandate.”

More information can be found on the event webpage at www.atlanticcyclingcentre.com/track2013 and on the event Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CanadianTrackCyclingChampionships

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The 2013 Canadian Track Cycling Championships presented by Mikes Bike Shop is Canada’s top domestic track cycling event. The event annually attracts some of the country’s best track riders challenging for the Red and White Jersey awarded to the Canadian Champions. Organized by the National Cycling Centre – Atlantic Canada in Dieppe, NB and hosted at the Dieppe Velodrome, the event is governed by the Cycling Canada, a member of the International Cycling Union (UCI).

The 2013 Canadian Track Cycling Championships presented by Mikes Bike Shop is made possible thanks to the close collaboration between Cycling Canada, VeloNB and the National Cycling Centre – Atlantic Canada. The event will be held from August 27 to September 1, and showcases racing in the Junior, Elite and Masters categories.

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KINLEY GIBSON WINS SILVER MEDAL AT JUNIOR TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Aidan Caves fifth in individual pursuit

(Glasgow, GBR – August 8, 2013) Edmonton’s Kinley Gibson won a silver medal for Canada on the opening day of the 2013 UCI Junior Track World Championships in Glascow, Scotland.

“Kinley lined up for the scratch race today with no pressure; her focus is firmly fixed on later this week. She knew the Colombian girl was dangerous and once she’d seen her escape the group without any response, she took her chance and settled in for 10 laps of focused effort,” said Rob Good, a coach with the Canadian team in Scotland. “This result is testimony to her professional approach and all the work that she has put in throughout the season and especially since mid-June since the Junior track program came together.”

In the men’s individual pursuit, Aidan Caves of Vancouver, BC narrowly missed a chance to race for the bronze medal, finishing fifth of the qualifying round, posting a time of 3:23.75. Eric Johnstone of Calgary, AB had the tenth fastest time of the day, with 3:24.881.

The Men’s team pursuit finished 12th, posting a qualifying time of 4:21.344.

The events are shown live on UCI’s Youtube channel worldwide (http://www.youtube.com/ucichannel). Broadcast starts at 7 pm local (18:00 GMT) and 2 pm (13:00 GMT) on Sunday.

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REGISTRATION NOW ACTIVE FOR 2013 CANADIAN BMX CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cyclists can now register online for the top domestic BMX races on the 2013 calendar

(St-Albert, AB – August 8, 2013) The registration process is now active for the 2013 Canadian BMX Championships, scheduled for August 22-25 in St-Albert, AB, announced the governing body for competitive cycling in Canada, Cycling Canada.

The 2013 Canadian BMX Championships will feature the traditional BMX races as well as the individual time trials featuring cyclists in junior, elite and masters categories.

The event kick starts on Friday with the time trials, followed Saturday by the BMX qualifying heats and brackets towards the ultimate race. On Sunday, Canada Cup races will be held as a part of the season-long developmental cycling series.

Registration can be done at https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=5126&lan=1&cartlevel=1

“Western Canada, especially Alberta, is the hot-bed of BMX in Canada. The St-Albert BMX club has been professional and impressive in the pre-planning of the event. We expect that everyone will be treated to a great BMX event,” said Mathieu Boucher, Domestic Development Director at Cycling Canada.”

In addition to hosting the Canadian BMX Championships, St-Albert will host the 2013 Canada Cup Finals on Sunday August 25, the day following the Championships races.

More information can be found on the event webpage at www.stalbertbmx.com and on the event Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CanadianBMXChampionships

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The 2013 Canadian BMX Championships is Canada’s top domestic BMX cycling event. The event annually attracts some of the country’s best BMX riders challenging for the Red and White Jersey awarded to the Canadian Champions in the BMX event and the individual time trial race. Organized by the St-Albert BMX Club in St-Albert, AB, the event is governed by the Cycling Canada, a member of the International Cycling Union (UCI).

The 2013 Canadian BMX Championships is made possible thanks to the close collaboration between the Cycling Canada, the Alberta Bicycle Association (ABA) and the St-Albert BMX Club. The event will be held from August 23rd to 25th and showcases racing in the Junior, Elite and Masters categories.

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MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP IN MONT-STE-ANNE HELD THIS WEEKEND

Canada sends very large delegation to the only MTB World Cup in North America

(Ottawa, ON – August 8, 2013) Cycling Canada is sending a very large team to compete at the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup stop in Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, with the presentation of both cross country and downhill races. The weekend races are the only North American races of the 2013 World Cup calendar.

A total of 95 Canadian athletes – 67 in cross country and 28 in downhill (50 under the National Team outfit) – will be racing over the weekend at this favorite World Cup stops on the calendar for many riders from across the World. The event, organized by GESTEV, is one of the longest running event in the history of mountain bike. Throughout the week plenty of mountain bike and cultural activities are planned around the World Cup races.

The cross-country races will all be held on Saturday, while the Downhill seeding runs will take place Friday, with the Finals showcased on Sunday. Every race will happen at the Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort, located near Quebec City.

It is expected that both Canadian Champions, Emily Batty of Brooklin, ON (Trek Factory Team) and Derek Zandstra of Trenton, ON (SCOTT-3 Rox Racing) participate in the event with their professional trade teams, along with other big names in mountain biking such as three-time Olympian Goeff Kabush (SCOTT-3 Rox Racing) of Courtenay, BC. 2011 World Champion Catharine Pendrel (Team LUNA Pro) of Kamloops, BC is registered for the race, and will make her return to the World Cup competition after nursing a broken collar bone.

Two-time Canadian Champion Max Plaxton of Victoria, BC (Sho-Air-Cannondale) will be racing at the event, along with Raphael Gagné of Québec, who will race in front of his home fans, friends and family.

Among the group, we also find both recent Canada Games Champions Frédérique Trudel (Breakeyville, QC) and Léandre Bouchard (Alma, QC). Bouchard is a triple medallist with Team Québec at the Canada Games and won the eliminator Canadian title, while Trudel also won the cross country Canadian title in the espoirs (U23) category in the cross country race.

The event at Mont-Sainte-Anne will also feature the downhill discipline, and Canadian riders will be looking to post good results. Steve Smith of Casssidy, BC (Devinci Global Racing) and Mark Wallace of Duncan, BC (Devinci Global Racing) are expected to race on home soil, both of them who won the Canadian Championships title earlier this summer. Both Smith and Wallace have been posting strong result this season, with Smith stepping twice on the World Cup podium. Micayla Gatto of North Vancouver, BC (Cycling BC) is the current Canadian Champion, and will race over the weekend.

For more information on the 2013 Mountain Bike World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne, please visit www.velirium.com/en

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Team Canada XCO – 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup – Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC

Elite Men

  • BÉLANGER-BARRETTE, Mathieu (Québec, QC) National Team
  • GAGNÉ, Raphael (Québec, QC) Rocky Mountain Bicycles Factory Team
  • JETTE, Cameron (Toronto, ON) SCOTT-3 Rox Racing
  • KABUSH, Geoff (Courtenay, BC) SCOTT-3 Rox Racing
  • PLAXTON, Max (Victoria, BC) Sho-Air/Cannondale
  • THIBAULT-ROBERGE, Jean-Philippe (Orford, QC) National Team
  • WATSON, Andrew (Barrie, ON) Norco Factory Team
  • ZANDSTRA, Derek (Trenton, ON) SCOTT-3 Rox Racing

Elite Women

  • BATTY, Emily (Brooklin, ON) Trek Factory Racing
  • BEAUMONT, Rebecca (Alma, QC) National Team
  • CHRETIEN, Annick (Aston-Jonction, QC) ADF Ultime Vélo
  • DREYER, Mandy (Dundas, ON) Tuf Rak Racing
  • KOFMAN, Mikaëla (Toronto, ON) SCOTT-3 Rox Racing
  • MONTAMBAULT, Cindy (Val-David, QC) CVM 2 Vals
  • PENDREL, Catharine (Kamloops, BC) Team LUNA Pro
  • PICHETTE, Andréanne (Québec, QC) Opus-OCG
  • SIN, Amanda (Collingwood, ON) SCOTT-3 Rox Racing
  • WALTER, Sandra (Coquitlam, BC) Liv / Giant

Espoirs (U23) Men

  • BAILEY, Mitchell (Barrie, ON) Trek Canada Mountain Bike Team
  • BOILY, Emmanuel (Alma, QC) National Team
  • BOUCHARD, Léandre (Alma, QC) Cyclone d’Alma
  • CARON, Antoine (Stoneham, QC) Specialized Racing Canada
  • CHARTRAND, Patrick (Piedmont, QC) Les Yables
  • GAGNÉ, Julien (Sherbrooke, QC) National Team
  • GUTHRIE, Evan (Peachland, BC) Norco Factory Team
  • L’ESPERANCE, Andrew (Halifax, NS) Norco Factory Team
  • MASSICOTTE, Kevin (Toronto, ON) National Team
  • MARTIN, Jérémy (Boischatel, QC) Rocky Mountain Bicycles Factory Team
  • MCNEELY, Evan (Ottawa, ON) Norco Factory Team
  • NOBLE, Steven (Glencairn, ON) Opus-OCG
  • NADON, Marc-Antoine (Timmins, ON) National Team
  • ROSS, Davis (Wyevale, ON) National Team
  • VIALLE, Alexandre (Prévost, QC) National Team

Espoirs (U23) Women

  • AUGER, Rosalie (Landrienne, QC) National Team
  • BIETOLA, Laura (Greenwood, ON) RealDeal Gears/Fieldgate
  • BROOKS, Cayley (New Lowell, ON) Trek Canada MTB Team
  • DUNDAS, Katlyn (St. Catharines, ON) National Team
  • FLEURY, Catherine (Alma, QC) Cyclones d’Alma
  • GENDRON, Karlee (Winnipeg, MB) Trek Canada MTB Team
  • HARVEY, Laurence (St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, QC) National Team
  • LANTHIER-NADEAU, Andréane (Québec, QC) Rocky Mountain Bicycle Factory Team
  • LAFORGE, KRISTINA (Alma, QC) National Team
  • LAROSE-GINGRAS, Frédérique (Lac Beauport, QC) National Team
  • MEUNIER, Valérie (Chicoutimi    QC) Devinci
  • NIEUWOLD, Elyse (Newmarket, ON) National Team
  • ROCHETTE, Maghalie (St-Jérome, QC) PowerWatts-Nord
  • SMITH, Haley (Uxbridge, ON) Norco Factory Team
  • TRUDEL, Frédérique (Breakeyville, QC) Specialized Racing Canada

Junior (U19) Men

  • BELHUMEUR, Félix (Québec, QC) National Team
  • BURKE, Félix (Mont-Tremblant, QC) National Team
  • DISERA, Peter (Barrie, ON) National Team
  • FAUCHER-ROBERT, Charles (Québec, QC) National Team
  • FORTIER, Marc-André (Victoriaville, QC) National Team
  • LAROSE-GINGRAS, Guillaume (Lac-Beauport, QC) National Team
  • O’DONNELL, Trevor (Barrie, ON) National Team
  • TURCOTTE, Matthew (Québec, QC) National Team

Junior (U19) Women

  • APRIL, Gabrielle (Québec, QC) National Team
  • BERNIER, Alexandra (Québec, QC) National Team
  • DOSTIE-MÉNARD, Sarah-Claudie (Gatineau, QC) National Team
  • GOLDING, Haley (Newcastle, ON) National Team
  • HAGUE, Gillian (Whitby, ON) National Team
  • KELLY, Siobhan (London, ON) National Team
  • LEWIS, Marine (St-Sauveur, QC) National Team
  • MORIN-BLANCHETTE, Kayla (Val-David, QC) National Team
  • PAGEAU, Rachel (Chicoutimi, QC) National Team
  • TREMBLAY, Anne-Julie (Chicoutimi Nord, QC) National Team
  • TREMBLAY, Stéphanie (Alma, QC) National Team

Team Canada DOWNHILL – 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup – Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC

Elite Men

  • DIGIANCINTO, Adriano (North Vancouver, BC)
  • FRASER, Rob (Pickering, ON)
  • FROST, James (Collingwood, ON)
  • GAUVIN, Remi (Nanoose Bay, BC)
  • LAMBERT, Hans (St-Bruno, QC)
  • LARAMÉE, Julien (Ste-Melanie, QC)
  • McDOWALL, Kirk (Anmore, BC)
  • RIESCO, Forrest (Gibsons, BC)
  • RIOUX, Benoit (Cowansville, QC)
  • SANGERS, Kyle (Kingston, ON)
  • SLOTEGRAAF, Sidney (Hamilton, ON)
  • THIBAULT, Samuel (Chambly, QC)

Elite Women

  • COURTNEY, Kristen (Ottawa, ON)
  • GATTO, Micayla (North Vancouver, BC)
  • HILL, Jaime (Pemberton, BC)
  • VERBEECK, Vaea (Grandby, QC)

Junior (U19) Men

  • BENNETT, Chris (Calgary, AB)
  • DESPRÉS-MORIN, Benjamin (Montreal, QC)
  • GEDDES, Alexander (Whistler, BC)
  • HARDWICK, Matt (West Vancouver, BC)
  • ILES, Jack (Whistler, BC)
  • IRVINE, Bowen (Whistler, BC)
  • JACKSON, Lee (Squamish, BC)
  • LANGEVIN, Hugon (Ste-Catherine, QC)
  • O’KEEFE, Mitchell (Calgary, AB)
  • VEZINA, Mckay (Newbury Park, CA)

STAFF

  • Dan PROULX, Head coach
  • Ian HUGHES, Development coach
  • Tara LAZARSKI, Physiotherapist
  • Adam TROTTER, Mechanic
  • Andy ANCHUFF, Mechanic
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QUEBEC ADDS TWO MOUNTAIN BIKE TITLES AT CANADA GAMES

Lanthier-Nadeau and Bouchard takes gold in Mountain Bike Sprint race

(Ottawa, ON – August 7, 2013) Québec added two gold medals to its tally today, winning both the men and women eliminator race as the mountain bike events came to a close today at the Canada Games in Sherbrooke, QC.

The event, which is fast, fun and spectator-friendly, was presented for the very first time at the Canada Games this year, and with such a great turnout from the fans, the event is quickly becoming a must in mountain bike.

In the men’s sprint race, Léandre Bouchard ended his 2013 Canada Games on a perfect note, winning his third gold medal in as many races at these Canada Games.

Bouchard is riding strong lately in the short but fast-paced race, taking the victory of the Eliminator race both at the 2013 Canadian championships and these Canada Games. At these Games, he won the cross-country race, as well as being a member of the gold-medal team that won the team relay.

Bouchard opened the day by posting the fastest qualifying time of the group, which gave him lane choice advantages for the elimination rounds, and continued to excel throughout the heats, all the way to the final race of the day.

“I gave everything I had – it was to my advantage. I kept up the pressure the entire race. In the finals, we gave everything because there is nothing after, and that’s what I did. I’m really happy with these three gold medals earned at the Canada Games. I’m really happy with the triple gold,” commented Bouchard after the race, still catching his breath by his effort.

Asked if the eliminator would become a specialty, Bouchard confirmed his focus would still remain on the longer distance cross country races.

“I can not say that the eliminator will become a specialty of mine, admitted Bouchard. “I always focussed on the cross-country. That being said, I feel very good on this type of course offered in the Eliminator. I think my power at the start is one of my strengths, which helps me a lot on a course like this one. I am capable of producing a lot of watt over a distance like this. This is what allowed me to stand out today.”

Bouchard will participate in the Canadian uniform at the Mont-Sainte-Anne stop of the UCI World Cup this Saturday. “This competition at the Canada Games was a good preparation for the World Cup at Mont-Sainte-Anne, this weekend. I hope for a Top 10 this weekend, in the U23 cross-country race.”

In second place came Andrew L’Esperance of Team Nova Scotia, crossing the line shortly after Bouchard. Quinn Moberg of Team BC took the third place.

In the women’s sprint race, it is Andreanne Lanthier-Nadeau, also of Team Québec, who crossed the line first. The young athlete posted the fastest time of the qualifier in the morning, and went on to win every heat of the day to take the gold medal.

“Today I knew I had the power in the legs to do well in the sprint event. I gave everything in every round,” said a smiling Lanthier-Nadeau. “I had a small disappointment in team relay with a puncture that cost us dearly, so it’s good to win today. The Canada Games end on a positive note.”

“The sprint event is a race that has no forgiveness. I find it fun to see the power in its purest form, both men and women. The riders have a lot of fun, and I think the format is great for spectators.”

Laura Bietola of Team Ontario took the silver medal, edging Laurence Harvey of Team Québec at the finish line.

The Mountain Bikers will now turn their focus towards the 2013 UCI World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, which is disputed this weekend.

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MIKE’S BIKE SHOP PRESENTS 2013 CANADIAN TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Local bike a bike a huge supporter of the National Cycling Centre – Atlantic Canada in Dieppe

(Dieppe, NB – August 6, 2013) The 2013 Canadian Track Championships, to be held in Dieppe, New Brunswick at the end of August, now has a presenting partner: Mike’s Bike Shop.

As one of Canada’s most prominent specialty bicycle retailers, Mike’s Bike Shop has now opened its brand new, state of the art, 16,000 sq./ft retail facility. With its most recent accolade being receiving as the City of Dieppe’s business excellence award for 2013, the independently and locally owned shop is continuing its fast paced growth.

“From day 1 of the National Cycling Centre – Atlantic Canada, Mike’s Bike Shop has been a great supporter of the development of elite cycling in the region,” said Charles Cormier, president of the organizing committee of the event. “Over the years, it has supported, among others, the Centre’s Selection program, the Pepsi Cup, and is currently the driving force behind the Tuesday night series, the unique Mike’s Bike Shop Cup. It has also supported all five Canadian Championships that took place in Dieppe since 2001.

As part of the community, Mike’s Bike Shop is also very active by supporting many municipal programs as well as its own local cycling Club. For 2013, the organizing committee of the 2013 Canadian Track Championships is very happy to once again be able to count on the support of owner Rick Snyder has the official presenter of the event.

The 2013 Canadian Track Cycling Championships presented by Mikes Bike Shop begins August 27 and runs through September 1. Canada’s best cyclists are expected to participate in this year’s event, held for the second consecutive year at the UCI-regulated outdoor velodrome. Mike’s bike Shop joins a growing list of partners for the event, including the Province of New Brunswick, the City of Dieppe, McDonald’s, Coastal Inn, Giant, FitWorks, ProTherapy, Gatorade, MacDonald Buick GMC Cadillac LTD, Bell Alliant, Office Interiors, Sobey’s and Investor’s Group.

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