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TORY NYHAUG ON THE PODIUM AT BMX SUPERCROSS WORLD CUP

Nyhaug takes third place in Argentina; Jim Brown rides to career best performance

(Santiago del Estero, ARG – September 7, 2014) Canada’s Tory Nyhaug finished in third position of the BMX Supercross in Argentina, standing on the World Cup podium for the second time this season.

On Saturday, Nyhaug took the top rank in the qualifying motos, winning all three rounds.

In the Supercross motos, Nyhaug squeaked in the quarterfinals with a seventh place, a fourth place and a first place. In the quarterfinals, Nyhaug went on to take the second place, and qualified for the finals with a second place in the semis. In the Main Event, racing for medals, Nyhaug went on to finish third.

Nyhaug, ranked 20th in the world ranking, stood today for the second time on the World Cup podium, in addition to his silver medal at the World Championships.

Jim Brown of Airdrie, AB also had a good performance on the bike, racing all the way to the semi-finals. He took the 15th position, by far his best performance of the season.

Canada’s junior women also had a good race day, finishing with Drew Mechielsen finishing 19th and Daina Tuchscherer finishing 21st of the elite women group. In the junior ranking, they placed second and third.

The final BMX Supercross World Cup will take place in Chula Vista, California, on September 26 and 27.

RESULTS – BMX SUPERCROSS WORLD CUP – SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARG

Elite Men

1. STROMBERGS, Maris (LAT)

2. PHILLIPS, Liam (GBR)

3. NYHAUG, Tory (CAN)

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15. BROWN, James (CAN)

75. PALMER, James (CAN)

 

Elite Women

1. PAJON, Mariana (COL)

2. POST, Alise (USA)

3. McLEOD, Melinda (AUS)

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19. MECHIELSEN, Drew (CAN)

21. TUCHSCHERER, Daina (CAN)

40. WALSH, Amelia (CAN)

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FLAT STAGE FAVOURS SPRINTERS IN PENULTIMATE STAGE AT TOUR OF ALBERTA

Longest race of the week ends with a bunch sprint; Hugo Houle 14th of the stage

(Sherwood Park, AB – September 6, 2014) An early breakaway that included two Canadians – Bruno Langlois of Team 5-Hr Energy and Nic Hamilton of Team Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis, as well as members from both Canadian-based continental teams Garneau-Quebecor and Silber Pro Cycling highlighted the fourth and penultimate stage at the Tour of Alberta.

The breakaway launched very early with six riders taking off, joined shortly thereafter by a duo of chasers. The group gained a maximum gap of four minutes before the peloton started to increase the pace. The exhausted breakaway was caught by the pack with approximately 5 kilometers to go.

On the finishing circuit in Sherwood Park, a few attacks took place, but none created a significant gap. Reacting quickly, the peloton led by the WorldTour teams responded to every attempt.

At the finish line, Theo Bos of Team Belkin Pro Cycling took the bunch sprint win by more than a bike length after 163-km of racing. Daryl Impea of Orica-GreenEDGE came second, followed in third by Jure Kocjan of Team SmartStop.

In the main pack, Tom Dumoulin of Giant-Shimano kept his overall lead and will start the last stage with the yellow jersey on his back. Dumoulin won the opening Prologue at Winsport Canada in Calgary and has been leading the race ever since. Dumoulin has an 8-second lead over Ruben Zeptunke in second place, and a 9-second lead over Daryl Impea in third place.

Ryan Anderson of Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies, who has been wearing the red jersey as the Top Canadian since the second stage, managed to keep the jersey thanks to the bunch sprint. Anderson crossed the finish line in 15th position.

On the stage, Hugo Houle of Ste-Perpétue, QC was the top Team Canada member in 14th place, his best placing of the week. Hugo Houle is still the top-ranked team member in the general classification, jumping up to the 34th position.

Team Canada’s Adam De Vos crashed in the second “Canadian Pavé” section and did not finish the race. In the crash, he sustained a wrist injury and has been transported to the hospital for treatment and observation.

Garneau-Quebecor’s Janvier Hadi, a guest rider from Rwanda riding at the Tour of Alberta, was awarded the most aggressive rider.

The fifth and last stage at the Tour of Alberta will feature an 11-km circuit in Edmonton. Tomorrow, the new Tour of Alberta champion will be crowned, as well as the winners of each category with three King of the Mountain sprints and two intermediate sprints.

2014 TOUR OF ALBERTA

RESULTS – STAGE 3 (Edmonton to Strathcona County)

1. BOS Theo BELKIN Pro Cycling (ST)

2. IMPEY Daryl ORICA-GREENEDGE (ST)

3. KOCJAN Jure Team SMARTSTOP (ST)

4. SWEETING Robert 5-HOUR ENERGY pb KENDA (ST)

5. FÖRSTER Robert UNITEDHEALTHCARE Pro Cycling (ST)

6. NAVARDAUSKAS Ramunas Team GARMIN-SHARP (ST)

7. VON HOFF Steele Team GARMIN-SHARP (ST)

8. BROCHNER Nicolai * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT (ST)

9. MAGNER Tyler * HINCAPIE SPORTSWEAR DEVELOPMENT (ST)

10. KING Benjamin Team GARMIN-SHARP (ST)

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14. HOULE Hugo * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team (ST)

38. PERRON Jean-Sebastian # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team (ST)

44. PERRY Benjamin * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team (ST)

54. CHEYNE Jordan * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team (ST)

57. MCLEOD Garrett # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team (ST)

61. WIGHT Stuart * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team (ST)

DNF. DE VOS Adam CANADIAN NATIONAL Team

 

RESULTS – GENERAL CLASSIFICATION (AFTER STAGE 4)

1. DUMOULIN Tom * Team GIANT-SHIMANO 13:21:35

2. ZEPUNTKE Ruben * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT +0:08

3. IMPEY Daryl ORICA-GREENEDGE +0:09

4. NAVARDAUSKAS Ramunas Team GARMIN-SHARP +0:13

5. TVETCOV Serghei JELLY BELLY pb MAXXIS +0:14

6. HOWARD Leigh ORICA-GREENEDGE +0:15

7. ANDERSON Ryan # OPTUM pb KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES +0:16

8. SUMMERHILL Daniel UNITEDHEALTHCARE Pro Cycling +0:18

9. ORAM James * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT +0:23

10. WEENING Pieter ORICA-GREENEDGE +0:26

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34. HOULE Hugo * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +1:36

43. MCLEOD Garrett # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +2:43

65. PERRY Benjamin * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +8:18

72. WIGHT Stuart * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +9:30

91. CHEYNE Jordan * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +15:51

106. PERRON Jean-Sebastian # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +22:53

 

JERSEYS (AFTER STAGE 4)

  • Yellow Jersey (Race Leader): DUMOULIN Tom (Team GIANT-SHIMANO)
  • Green Jersey (Top Sprinter): NAVARDAUSKAS Ramunas (Team GARMIN-SHARP)
  • Polka Dot Jersey (Best Climber): YATES Simon (ORICA-GREENEDGE)
  • White Jersey (Best Young): DUMOULIN Tom (Team GIANT-SHIMANO)
  • Red Jersey (Top Canadian): ANDERSON Ryan (OPTUM pb KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)
  • Blue Jersey (Most Aggressive Rider): HADI Janvier * (GARNEAU-QUEBECOR)
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CATHARINE PENDREL WINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TITLE

Pendrel wins second career World Title

(Hafjell, NOR – September 6, 2014) Canada’s Catharine Pendrel of Kamloops, BC won the elite women World Championships title on Saturday, in Hafjell, Norway, her career second title.

Pendrel finished the race with a time of 1:30:30, crossing the finish line 21 seconds ahead of former World Champion Irina Kalentieva of Russia and 43 seconds ahead of American Lea Davidson. The feat is exceptional, as she flatted in the last lap with a 43-second lead. Thanks to a quick wheel change, she was able to maintain her lead position and went on to win.

Pendrel won the same title in 2011, in Champéry, Switzerland. Pendrel stood on the Top 3-podium three times this season on the World Cup tour, including one victory in Windham (USA) and a second place on home soil in Mont-Sainte-Anne. Pendrel also won the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland in a dominating fashion.

“I like to race from the front,” confirmed Pendrel to Canadian Cyclist, “and when there’s an opportunity to take the lead you should go for it.  That’s always the kind of racer I have been.  If you want to win the Worlds you have got to be willing to take some chances and go out strong.  When I came through the finish line after the first lap and saw that I was 20 seconds faster than my Team Relay lap, I was pretty happy, and I felt that I could maintain it.”

“I knew Irina was coming behind me, and I knew that she had won here the year before [at the World Cup], so I had to stay on the gas.  Then, with half a lap to go, I got a front puncture and I was lucky to have amazing technical support, and the fastest wheel change ever, and get back on the bike to win the world championship.”

“Catharine was phenomenal today. She was so strong and composed. It was one of her best race ever,” said Dan Proulx, Head Coach of the Canadian Mountain Bike team.

Emily Batty of Brooklyn, ON finished sixth. “Emily was on form and well prepared for these Worlds. She had an incredibly strong race. Canada is fortunate to have two female athletes at such a high caliber’” added Proulx, of Batty’s performance.

In the elite women’s race, Canada finished as the top-ranked country in the nations g.rankin

Derek Zandstra of Trenton, ON posted his career best result at World Championships. The 2013 Canadian cross-country champion finished in fifteenth place of the very strong elite men field. Had he not flatted, the outcome for Zandstra could have been breathtaking.

“It’s my best world championships by, I think, eight spots, so I’m pretty happy,” said Zandstra.  “The start wasn’t the best for me, we got pretty tangled up in the first singletrack and I think I was sitting around 50th, but I kept going steady and passed when I could, and never let up,” commented Zandstra.

Dan Proulx was excited for Zandstra: “Derek was on track for an eighth place when he flatted. Despite the flat tire, this was still his best performance at World Championships. Now, he has the confidence and knows he’s a Top10 rider.”

About the Canadian performances, Proulx went on to add: “This year’s World Championships gave the entire team a lot of momentum and inspiration. We’ve got one of the strongest programs in the World, and each year it’s attracting more and more top-level athletes. Our job is simply to create an environment where Champions are inevitable. I think our progression this year shows we’re on track.”

Earlier in the week, the Canadian Team Relay finished in seventh place, while Léandre Bouchard of Alma, QC posted his career best result  with an eighth place to end his U23 career as he will be racing in the elite category next year. Bouchard’s last season was filled with success, finishing in the Top 5 of a World Cup cross-country race, as well as making the medal race in the Eliminator. Bouchard also won two titles at the 2014 Canadian Champion, in the cross-country (U23) and the eliminator.

 

RESULTS

Elite Women

1. PENDREL, Catharine (CANADA) 1:31:30

2. KALENTIEVA, Irina (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) 1:31:51 +0:21

3. DAVISON, Lea (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) 1:32:13 +0:43

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6. BATTY, Emily (CANADA) 1:33:39 +2:09

34. WALTER, Sandra (CANADA) 1:43:03 +11:33

45. KOFMAN, Mikaela (CANADA) -1LAP

 

Elite Men

1. ABSALON, Julien (FRANCE) 1:27:06

2. SCHURTER, Nino (SWITZERLAND) 1:28:57 +1:51

3. FONTANA, Marco Aurelio (ITALY) 1:30:34 +3:28

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15. ZANDSTRA, Derek (CANADA) 1:33:30 +6:24

48. GUTHRIE, Evan (CANADA) -1LAP

64. GAGNE, Raphael (CANADA) -2LAP

76. KABUSH, Geoff (CANADA) -3LAP

 

U23 Women

1. NEFF, Jolanda SWITZERLAND 1:17:49

2. MOSCHETTI, Margot FRANCE 1:19:36 +1:47

3. INDERGAND, Linda SWITZERLAND 1:19:42 +1:53

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23. SMITH, Haley (CANADA) 1:28:31 +10:42

24. ROCHETTE, Maghalie (CANADA) 1:28:40 +10:51

28. FLEURY, Catherine (CANADA) 1:30:34 +12:45

30. PAGEAU, Rachel (CANADA) 1:31:21 +13:32

38. TRUDEL, Frederique (CANADA) -1LAP

 

U23 Men

1. VAN DER, HEIJDEN Michiel (NETHERLANDS) 1:18:40

2. SARROU, Jordan (FRANCE) 1:19:29 +0:49

3. GROTTS, Howard (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) 1:19:52 +1:12

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8. BOUCHARD, Leandre (CANADA) 1:21:15 +2:35

31. BAILEY, Mitchell (CANADA) 1:26:49 +8:09

38. DISERA, Peter (CANADA) 1:27:51 +9:11

63. MCNEELY, Evan (CANADA) -1LAP

DNF. MARTIN, Jeremy (CANADA) DNF3

 

Junior Women

1. KOLLER, Nicole (Switzerland) 1:06:16 +0:00

2. DEGN, Malene (Denmark) 1:07:22 +1:06

3. FREI, Sina (Switzerland) 1:07:43 +1:27

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12. LEWIS, Marine (Canada) 1:13:21 +7:05

28. MEEUWISSE Soren (Canada) 1:21:44 +15:28

29. ARSENEAULT,, Laurie (Canada) 1:23:16 +17:00

36. FOXCROFT, Paige (Canada) -1LAP

 

Junior Men

1. ANDREASSEN, Simon (Denmark) 1:08:49

2. BERNAL, Egan (Colombia) 1:09:26 +0:37

3. SCHWARZBAUER, Luca (Germany) 1:09:27 +0:38

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12. FORTIER, Marc Andre (Canada) 1:13:11 +4:22

41. VERNER, Rhys (Canada) 1:17:58 +9:09

53. BELHUMEUR, Felix (Canada) 1:19:41 +10:52

69. BURKE, Felix (Canada) -1LAP

70. LAROSE-GINGRAS, Guillaume (Canada) -1LAP

 

XC Eliminator

Open Women

1. STIRNEMANN, Kathrin (Switzerland)

2. INDERGAND, Linda (Switzerland)

3. BOE JACOBSEN, Ingrid (Norway)

4. RISSVEDS, Jenny (Sweden)

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14. PAGEAU, Rachel (Canada)

 

Open Men

1. MELS, Fabrice (Belgium)

2. LINDGREN, Emil (Sweden)

3. MIQUEL, Kevin (France)

4. FEDERSPIEL, Daniel (Austria)

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30. GAGNE, Raphael (Canada)

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BENJAMIN PERRY GOES IN THE BREAK DURING WINDY STAGE THREE

Perry counter-attacks, rides solo for more than 10km

(Edmonton, AB – September 5, 2014) Canadian National Team member Benjamin Perry of St-Catharines, ON initiated a breakaway during the 153-km stage between Wetaskiwin and Edmonton-Garrison, and rode solo for more than 10km during this windy stage.

Coming into the finish line on a runway at the CFB Edmonton-Garrison active military base, the stage ended up with a last moment launch off the front of the race of three riders, with Sep Vanmarcke (Belkin Pro Cycling) taking the win. Ramunas Navardauskas (Garmin-Sharp) sprinted to the second place, while Leigh Howard (Orica-GreenEDGE) was third. The winning move of the day came with two laps to go in the finishing circuit of 5.8km.

The third stage saw the peloton tackle some strong winds throughout the day. Race leader Tom Dumoulin’s team, Giant-Shimano kept up the pace and would quickly closed in every early breakaway attempt from the peloton.

Perry, the U23 Canadian Champion, managed to take off solo for 10 kilometers of racing, with Matteo Dal-Cin (Ottawa, ON) of Silber Pro Cycling soon joining him. The Canadian duo rode together and created a gap of over a minute. Eventually, the two were caught by two chasing riders, and then shortly after the whole peloton.

“I was looking just to get in the breakaway and get some exposure. I was in a group of about 15 guys, and then Giant-Shimano came back and chased us. I counter-attacked the move and spent about 10km all by myself,” said Perry, who is racing his career first professional race. “Matteo [Dal-Cin] joined me, and then two more guys caught up. The four of us worked together, but then we hit a strong crosswinds section, ideal for the WorldTour guys to chase us down which totally destroyed our lead.”

The crosswinds “were hard” admitted Perry. “It didn’t feel overly windy. When guys ride as fast as they do, they put the whole peloton in the gutter. You can’t do anything about it.”

“The four days have been good. It’s not very much different than racing in Belgium. The pros are just a lot more ruthless about letting you win. The attacks come much harder here,” said Perry, of his first professional race.

Tom Dumoulin remains the race leader and will wear the yellow jersey for the third consecutive stage. He now has a lead of eight seconds in the overall standings. In honour of the Military appreciation day, Dumoulin will race tomorrow in a special camo edition of the jersey.

Canada’s Ryan Anderson of Spruce Grove, AB (Optum-Kelly Benefits Strategies) remains the top Canadian, still sitting in seventh position of the overall standings.

For his effort in the breakaway, Dal-Cin of Canadian-based continental team Silber Pro Cycling received the most aggressive jersey.

Stage four, the longest stage of the week, will feature 163.5 km of racing, from Edmonton to Strathcona County.

2014 TOUR OF ALBERTA

RESULTS – STAGE 3 (Wetaskiwin to Edmonton-Garrison)

1. VANMARCKE Sep BELKIN Pro Cycling 3:12:11

2. NAVARDAUSKAS Ramunas Team GARMIN-SHARP (ST)

3. HOWARD Leigh ORICA-GREENEDGE (ST)

4. KRUOPIS Aidis ORICA-GREENEDGE +0:11

5. VON HOFF Steele Team GARMIN-SHARP +0:11

6. SUMMERHILL Daniel UNITEDHEALTHCARE Pro Cycling +0:11

7. TVETCOV Serghei JELLY BELLY pb MAXXIS +0:11

8. ZEPUNTKE Ruben * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT +0:11

9. VAN DER LIJKE Nicky * BELKIN Pro Cycling +0:11

10. BROCHNER Nicolai * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT +0:11

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38. HOULE Hugo * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +0:27

59. MCLEOD Garrett # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +1:28

79. DE VOS Adam * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +6:47

93. CHEYNE Jordan * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +6:47

94. PERRY Benjamin * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +6:47

103. WIGHT Stuart * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +6:47

112. PERRON Jean-Sebastien CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +14:56

RESULTS – GENERAL CLASSIFICATION (AFTER STAGE 3)

1. DUMOULIN Tom * Team GIANT-SHIMANO 9:38:45

2. ZEPUNTKE Ruben * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT +0:08

3. NAVARDAUSKAS Ramunas Team GARMIN-SHARP +0:13

4. TVETCOV Serghei JELLY BELLY pb MAXXIS +0:14

5. HOWARD Leigh ORICA-GREENEDGE +0:15

6. IMPEY Daryl ORICA-GREENEDGE +0:15

7. ANDERSON Ryan # OPTUM pb KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES +0:16

8. SUMMERHILL Daniel UNITEDHEALTHCARE Pro Cycling +0:18

9. ORAM James * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT +0:23

10. WEENING Pieter ORICA-GREENEDGE +0:26

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34. HOULE Hugo * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +1:36

44. MCLEOD Garrett # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +2:43

68. PERRY Benjamin * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +8:18

75. WIGHT Stuart * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +9:30

95. CHEYNE Jordan * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +15:51

100. DE VOS Adam * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +16:46

136. PERRON Jean-Sebastian # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +22:53

JERSEYS (AFTER STAGE 3)

  • Yellow Jersey (Race Leader): DUMOULIN Tom (Team GIANT-SHIMANO)
  • Green Jersey (Top Sprinter): ZEPUNTKE Ruben (BISSELL DEVELOPMENT)
  • Polka Dot Jersey (Best Climber): YATES Simon (ORICA-GREENEDGE)
  • White Jersey (Best Young): DUMOULIN Tom (Team GIANT-SHIMANO)
  • Red Jersey (Top Canadian): ANDERSON Ryan (OPTUM pb KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)
  • Blue Jersey (Most Aggressive Rider): DAL-CIN Matteo (Team SILBER PRO CYCLING)
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Canadian Track Championships and Milton International Challenge Postponed

The building of the only indoor velodrome facility in Canada is taking slightly longer than originally planned.  The project is very distinct, and all stakeholders involved in the project want to see it completed right to ensure its lasting benefits. Constructing the velodrome is incredibly detailed work and the conditions required to install the track need to be absolutely perfect for optimal results.

The Town of Milton and Canada’s cycling community are excited about the incredible opportunities this venue will bring.  This is a facility that will leave a legacy not just for the Games but for decades, and help bring Canada’s track program to the top of the Olympic podium.

Due to this, the test event for Toronto 2015, which comprised the Canadian Track Championships and Milton International Challenge events, which we had planned to hold in October of this year will be postponed until early in the New Year.

“Out of respect for the need for both Canadian riders and international teams to plan their schedules and make the necessary travel and other logistical arrangements, it is necessary to make this difficult decision at this time,” said Greg Mathieu, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General at Cycling Canada.  “We are working with all stakeholders and the UCI on a January 2015 date.  Exact dates and details surrounding the event schedule will be communicated to all parties as soon as possible.”

This postponement does not alleviate the important timelines associated with finishing the Velodrome and the hosting of a test event, but it does allow for the careful, diligent installation of the track and key ancillary spaces in a less pressure filled situation, thereby ensuring the complete legacy value of the Milton Velodrome.  

All partners are committed to deliver a high quality test event, and most importantly a high-quality venue. Further details will be communicated as soon as possible.

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STAGE 2 AT TOUR OF ALBERTA ENDS WITH ANOTHER EXCITING SPRINT

Hugo Houle top National Team member in 46th place, sitting in 40th place of General Classification

(Red Deer, AB – September 4, 2014) The Tour of Alberta continued for the third straight day on Thursday, a 143-km stage starting in Innisfail and ending in Red Deer, via Sylvan Lake.

Under much warmer and sunny Alberta skies than the previous day, the 113-rider peloton rode north for 45 kilometers, without much action among the group. Leaving the Sylvan Lake circuit, the big teams started their attacks. With the majority of the peloton wanting to keep the race together, all attempts would be neutralized.

With 52 kilometres left in the race, 14 riders created a small gap that was controlled at 15 seconds. Three riders attacked the lead group of 14 to take the race lead creating the first real breakaway of the day. At the front were the Polka Dot Jersey, Robin Carpenter of Hincapie Sportswear, Orica-GreenEDGE’s Simon Yates, in second place of the KOM standings, and Kiel Reijnen of Team UnitedHealthcare.

Eventually, Jim Stemper of 5-Hour Energy p/b Kenda and Cameron Wurf of Team Cannondale would join the breakaway. The group of five quickly would gain time over the peloton, reaching a maximum gap of just about a minute.

Approaching the King of the Mountain climb, Yates launched the early sprint to the KOM line with 200m to go, a successful effort as he was the first to reach the top, followed by Carpenter. With the intermediate KOM effort, Yates became the new KOM leader of the race and will be wearing the Polka Dot jersey in tomorrow’s stage.

Two chasers joined the breakaway with Ben King of Garmin-Sharp and Aurélien Passeron of Silber Pro Cycling. Having kept a good control on the breakaway, the peloton quickly accelerated as the race entered Red Deer, and reeled back the breakaway in the last lap of the finishing circuit.

Once the peloton regrouped, a few attacks were quickly absorbed, setting up the finish for an inevitable bunch sprint. Giant Shimano’s Jonaswon Ahlstrand took the stage win, edging at the finish line Theo Bos of Team Belkin Pro Cycling and Stage 1 winner Ruben Zepuntke of Bissell Pro Cycling.

Of the Canadian National Team, Hugo Houle of Ste-Perpétue, QC posted the best result. He crossed the finish line with the main group, in 46ath place. Garrett McLeod, Benjamin Perry and Jordan Cheyne also finished among the main group. Houle is currently the top-ranked national team member in the general classification, jumping two spots today to sit in 40th position.

“Garrett, Hugo, Ben, and Jordan all remained in the peloton and only after good teamwork did the others trail in behind,” commented Gord Fraser. “An uneventful day here but after yesterday, it was welcome.  Another 150km stage tomorrow from Wetaskiwin to Edmonton-Garrison, and perhaps the ominous cross winds may appear.”

Tom Dumoulin of Giant Shimano managed to preserve the yellow jersey as race leader, increasing his lead by three seconds to stand nine seconds ahead of his closest competitor heading into Stage 3. Dumoulin is also the Best Young Rider.

Ruben Zeptunke still leads the points classification and retains the green jersey for the second consecutive stage.

Canada’s Ryan Anderson of Team Optum-Kelly Benefits is still leading the Top Canadian standings, jumping from the seventh to the fifth spot of the General classification, and will continue to wear the Top Canadian in Friday’s third stage, 17 seconds behind Dumoulin.

Kiel Reijnen of Team United Healthcare received the Most Aggressive Jersey for his efforts in the breakaway.

The six stages of the Tour of Alberta can be seen live in Canada on Sportsnet. Check local listings for full broadcast details.

Starting at 11:40am Mountain Time, Stage 3 will be a 157.9.5km point-to-point race from Wetaskiwin to Edmonton Garrison. The race will end on the Edmonton Garrison Runway.

2014 TOUR OF ALBERTA

RESULTS – STAGE 2 (Innisfail to Red Deer)

1. AHLSTRAND Jonas * Team GIANT-SHIMANO GIA 3:02:14

2. BOS Theo BELKIN Pro Cycling (ST)

3. ZEPUNTKE Ruben * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT (ST)

4. YOUNG Eric OPTUM pb KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES (ST)

5. MOHORIC Matej * CANNONDALE (ST)

6. NAVARDAUSKAS Ramunas Team GARMIN-SHARP (ST)

7. BROCHNER Nicolai * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT (ST)

8. TVETCOV Serghei JELLY BELLY pb MAXXIS (ST)

9. VAN DER LIJKE Nicky * BELKIN Pro Cycling (ST)

10. SUMMERHILL Daniel UNITEDHEALTHCARE Pro Cycling (ST)

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46. HOULE Hugo * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team (ST)

54. PERRY Benjamin * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team (ST)

55. MCCLEOD Garrett # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team (ST)

57. CHEYNE Jordan * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team (ST)

80. PERRON Jean-Sebastian # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +0:40

81. DE VOS Adam * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +0:40

82. WIGHT Stuart * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +0:40

RESULTS – GENERAL CLASSIFICATION (AFTER STAGE 2)

1. DUMOULIN Tom * Team GIANT-SHIMANO 6:26:23

2. ZEPUNTKE Ruben * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT +0:09

3. TVETCOV Serghei JELLY BELLY pb MAXXIS +0:14

4. DANIELSON Thomas Team GARMIN-SHARP +0:17

5. ANDERSON Ryan # OPTUM pb KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES +0:17

6. IMPEY Daryl ORICA-GREENEDGE +0:18

7. VILLELLA Davide * CANNONDALE +0:18

8. SUMMERHILL Daniel UNITEDHEALTHCARE Pro Cycling +0:18

9. ROSSKOPF Joseph HINCAPIE SPORTSWEAR DEVELOPMENT +0:22

10. MEIER Christian # ORICA-GREENEDGE +0:23

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40. HOULE Hugo * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +1:20

45. MCCLEOD Garrett # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +1:26

48. PERRY Benjamin * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +1:42

59. WIGHT Stuart * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +2:54

85. PERRON Jean-Sebastian # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +8:08

91. CHEYNE Jordan * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +9:15

98. DE VOS Adam * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +10:10

JERSEYS (AFTER STAGE 2)

  • Yellow Jersey (Race Leader): DUMOULIN Tom (Team GIANT-SHIMANO)
  • Green Jersey (Top Sprinter): ZEPUNTKE Ruben (BISSELL DEVELOPMENT)
  • Polka Dot Jersey (Best Climber): YATES Simon (ORICA-GREENEDGE)
  • White Jersey (Best Young): DUMOULIN Tom (Team GIANT-SHIMANO)
  • Red Jersey (Top Canadian): ANDERSON Ryan (OPTUM pb KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)
  • Blue Jersey (Most Aggressive Rider): REIJNEN Kiel (Team UNITEDHEALTHCARE)
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RAIN DOWNPOUR AND COLD WEATHER FEATURED ON STAGE 1 IN LETHBRIDGE

First road race of Tour of Alberta features fast speeds and rain as Canada’s Ryan Anderson sprints to third

(Ottawa, ON – September 2, 2014) Rain downpours and cold weather was on the agenda for the second day of racing at the 2014 Tour of Alberta, Stage 1, presented in Lethbridge, Alberta. The weather was atypical for Lethbridge, one the warmest and sun-filled city in Canada. In addition to the weather, a steep and challenging 15% grade climb was a main feature of the 23-km circuit.

The group of 118 cyclists started the 143-km race on a very aggressive note right from the sound of the gun, completing the first lap of six with an average speed of 45 km/h. In the first 23-kilometers of racing, a large group with all the GC contenders, showed a small 15-seconds lead over the main peloton, with a third group lagging behind.

On the second lap, Hugo Houle was a victim of an unfortunate mechanical issue with his electronic shifter and had to dispense valuable energies to regain the peloton. At the top of the first King of the Mountain, the three groups merged together, while three riders – Matthew Hayman (Orica-GreenEDGE), Robin Carpenter (Hincapie Sportswear), and Nathan van Hooydonck (Bissel Pro Cycling) attacked to gain the time bonuses at the sprint to launch the third lap. The attack was unanswered by the peloton, content with its composition, and the three riders took off along at the front.

The race remained controlled by Giant-Shimano, who started Stage 1 with Tom Dumoulin as the race leader, doing lots of the work at the front of the peloton to keep the time gap within reach. For the third and fourth laps, the three leaders remained comfortable at the front, reaching a maximum gap of 4:40.

A chase group emerged in the final kilometres of the fifth lap, slowly gaining time on the leading group. The three-men break soon became a two-men break, with Van Hooydonck retrieving.

In the final of six laps, the now regrouped peloton emerged and captured the exhausted breakaway. The duo held tight and continued to display tremendous efforts, keeping the gap at over a minute until the 12-km to-go mark, but the peloton proved too strong for the break. The gap melted quickly in the last 10 kilometers of racing, and the leaders were caught with 6-km left in the grueling stage, setting up a sprint for the finish.

After a few unsuccessful attacks, the sprinters emerged at the front of the peloton, and Ruben Zepuntke of Team Bissell Pro Cycling crossed the finish line only inches ahead of the Ramunas Navardauskas of Team Garmin Sharp and Canadian Ryan Anderson (Vancouver, BC) of Team Optum-Kelly Benefits Strategies.

“With the cold weather today, I personally went through different phases. At first I was feeling very well on the first lap, then I got really cold after the second lap. My teammates rallied behind me and did a great job to bring me some clothing. I started to warm up and feel better,” said Anderson, at the stage press conference. “With regards to the finish, my teammate Eric Young and I were both to be there and see how it went, and try to build the race from there. I’ve tried to adapt to the finish the best I could. There were some good guys up there, so I am still happy with the result.”

In the General Classification, Tom Dumoulin of Team Giant-Shimano keeps the yellow jersey for Stage 2 thanks to the hard work of his teammates and also leads the Best Young Rider standings. Dumoulin is showing a six second lead over Ruben Zepuntke, who will wear the green jersey Thursday as the top sprinter with 15 points. Robin Carpenter of Team Hincapie Sportswear captured the King of the Mountain jersey with 22 points, tied with Matthew Hayman and Simon Yates of Orica-GreenEDGE.

Canada’s Ryan Anderson takes possession of the Red Jersey as the Top Canadian, ranked in seventh place thanks to his third place finish in today’s stage, 19 seconds behind the race leader.

For the national team, it was a difficult day. Gord Fraser, the team director, expects a better outcome tomorrow: “We had some tough conditions today, and we are disappointed to miss the front split.  We look forward to better weather tomorrow.”

Garrett McLeod of Wolfville, NS was the top Canadian National Team member today, taking the 39th place of the stage.  Hugo Houle of Ste-Perpétue, QC is now the highest ranked member of the Canadian National Team of the overall standings, in 42nd position.

The Most Aggressive Jersey was awarded to Matthew Hayman, a leader in the main breakaway of the day. Hayman will wear the blue jersey in Thursday’s stage.

The six stages of the Tour of Alberta can be seen live in Canada on Sportsnet. Check local listings for full broadcast details.

Starting at 12:10pm Mountain Time, Stage 3 will be a 143.5km point-to-point race from Innisfail to Red Deer, passing through picturesque Sylvan Lake. Strong cross winds from Innisfail to Sylvan Lake could play a significant role in the outcome of the race.

2014 TOUR OF ALBERTA

RESULTS – STAGE 2 – CIRCUIT (Lethbridge, AB)

1. ZEPUNTKE Ruben * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT 3.18:10

2. NAVARDAUSKAS Ramunas Team GARMIN-SHARP (ST)

3. ANDERSON Ryan # OPTUM pb KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES (ST)

4. SMITH Dion * HINCAPIE SPORTSWEAR DEVELOPMENT (ST)

5. KING Benjamin Team GARMIN-SHARP (ST)

6. SUMMERHILL Daniel UNITEDHEALTHCARE Pro Cycling (ST)

7. MAGNER Tyler * HINCAPIE SPORTSWEAR DEVELOPMENT (ST)

8. WEGMANN Fabian Team GARMIN-SHARP (ST)

9. ORAM James * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT (ST)

10. VANMARCKE Sep BELKIN Pro Cycling (ST)

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39. MCLEOD Garrett # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 3:18:51

49. HOULE Hugo * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 3:18:51

54. PERRY Benjamin * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 3:18:51

57. WIGHT Stuart * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 3:19:16

84. PERRON Jean-Sebastian CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 3:24:05

93. CHEYNE Jordan * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 3:26:51

100. DE VOS Adam * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 3:26:51

DNF. CANNING Cody # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team

RESULTS – GENERAL CLASSIFICATION (AFTER STAGE 2)

1. DUMOULIN Tom * Team GIANT-SHIMANO 3.24:09

2. ZEPUNTKE Ruben * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT +0:06

3. TVETCOV Serghei JELLY BELLY pb MAXXIS +0:14

4. DANIELSON Thomas Team GARMIN-SHARP +0:17

5. VILLELLA Davide * CANNONDALE +0:18

6. SUMMERHILL Daniel UNITEDHEALTHCARE Pro Cycling +0:18

7. ANDERSON Ryan # OPTUM pb KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES +0:19

8. ROSSKOPF Joseph HINCAPIE SPORTSWEAR DEVELOPMENT +0:22

9. MEIER Christian # ORICA-GREENEDGE +0:23

10. IMPEY Daryl ORICA-GREENEDGE OGE +0:23

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42. HOULE Hugo * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +1:20

47. MCLEOD Garrett # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +1:26

51. PERRY Benjamin * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +1:42

60. WIGHT Stuart * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +2:14

89. PERRON Jean-Sebastian # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +7:28

95. CHEYNE Jordan * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +9:15

98. DE VOS Adam * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team +9:30

JERSEYS (AFTER STAGE 2)

  • Yellow Jersey (Race Leader): DUMOULIN Tom * Team GIANT-SHIMANO 3.24:09
  • Green Jersey (Top Sprinter): ZEPUNTKE Ruben * BISSELL DEVELOPMENT
  • Polka Dot Jersey (Best Climber): CARPENTER Robin * HINCAPIE SPORTSWEAR DEVELOPMENT
  • White Jersey (Best Young): DUMOULIN Tom * Team GIANT-SHIMANO 3.24:09
  • Red Jersey (Top Canadian): 7. ANDERSON Ryan # OPTUM pb KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES +0:19
  • Blue Jersey (Most Aggressive Rider): HAYMAN Mathew ORICA-GREENEDGE
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JORDAN CHEYNE FASTEST NATIONAL TEAM MEMBER AS TOUR OF ALBERTA KICKS OFF

Three Canadians amongst the Top 10 in prologue

(Ottawa, ON – September 2, 2014) Jordan Cheyne of Belleville, ON was the fastest amongst the Canadian National Team as the second edition of the Tour of Alberta kicked off in Calgary, AB on Tuesday.

Cheyne posted a time of 6:35, completing the short, 4-km prologue that featured a 1.5km steep climb to finish the race. The cyclist from Russ Hays Cycling Team in Victoria currently sits in 29th place of the general classification.

Professional cyclist Hugo Houle of Ste-Perpétue, QC, from WorldTour Team AG2R La Mondiale, is pleased to see progress as he comes back from health issues: “I was feeling really good. I’ve had stomach problems for the last two weeks, and today I didn’t feel any pain, which is very positive. I gave everything I had for the prologue today, but there was still a little something missing to make the difference,” said Houle, after the race. “The climb was slightly difficult, of course, because you arrive at the base already exhausted. The weather was quite cold, so it was difficult for the lungs. The suffering came mostly from the respiration than the legs.”

“For the next stages, we’ll be aggressive and see how the race unfolds. We are certainly expecting that Giant-Shimano controls the race. If I have a chance at it, I’ll make a go at the sprint. Otherwise, I’ll try to be upfront if there are strong winds.”

Race favorite Tom Dumoulin of Team Giant-Shimano was the fastest of the 118-men who are taking part in the Tour of Alberta, completing the prologue with a time of 5:59, 14 seconds faster than his closest competitor. The Dutch rider will wear the yellow jersey in Stage 2.

Canada’s Zach Bell of North Vancouver (Team SmartStop) was the fastest Canadian, posting the eighth fastest time. Bell will be wearing the Red Jersey tomorrow as the Top Canadian. Christian Meier of Sussex, NB (Team Orica-GreenEDGE) finished just behind Bell in ninth position while Ryan Roth of Cambridge, ON (Silber Pro Cycling) took the tenth position

“I picked up cycling in Calgary, so I am pretty familiar with the area. I am happy with how the race went. I’m with some pretty good company up there, so this is a good start for Team SmartStop, and I believe we can follow it up over the next few days,” said Bell. “The Canadian guys were pretty hungry for this race. The guys around me (in the top 10) are good buddies. This course was laid out in order to give us some pretty good opportunities.”

Throughout the next five days, the peloton will travel over 700km in Southern and Central Alberta, with the race ending in Edmonton on Sunday.

The six stages of the race can be seen live in Canada on Sportsnet. Check local listings for broadcast details.

Stage 2 will be six laps of a 23-kilometre circuit in Lethbridge, AB.

2014 TOUR OF ALBERTA

RESULTS – STAGE 1 – PROLOGUE (Calgary, AB)

1. DUMOULIN Tom * Team GIANT-SHIMANO 5:59

2. TVETCOV Serghei JELLY BELLY pb MAXXIS 6:13 +0:14

3. DANIELSON Thomas Team GARMIN-SHARP 6:16 +0:17

4. VILLELLA Davide * CANNONDALE 6:17 +0:18

5. SUMMERHILL Daniel UNITEDHEALTHCARE Pro Cycling 6:17 +0:18

6. GAIMON Phillip Team GARMIN-SHARP 6:18 +0:19

7. ROSSKOPF Joseph HINCAPIE SPORTSWEAR DEVELOPMENT 6:21 +0:22

8. BELL Zachary # Team SMARTSTOP 6:21 +0:22

9. MEIER Christian # ORICA-GREENEDGE 6:22 +0:23

10. ROTH Ryan # SILBER Pro Cycling 6:22 +0:23

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29. CHEYNE Jordan * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 6:33 +0:34

46. HOULE Hugo * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 6:38 +0:39

60. MCLEOD Garrett # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 6:44 +0:45

69. DE VOS Adam * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 6:48 +0:49

92. PERRY Benjamin * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 7:00 +1:01

98. CANNING Cody # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 7:03 +1:04

102. WIGHT Stuart * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 7:07 +1:08

118. PERRON Jean-Sebastian # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 7:32 +1:33

RESULTS – GENERAL CLASSIFICATION (AFTER STAGE 1)

1. DUMOULIN Tom * Team GIANT-SHIMANO 5:59

2. TVETCOV Serghei JELLY BELLY pb MAXXIS 6:13 +0:14

3. DANIELSON Thomas Team GARMIN-SHARP 6:16 +0:17

4. VILLELLA Davide * CANNONDALE 6:17 +0:18

5. SUMMERHILL Daniel UNITEDHEALTHCARE Pro Cycling 6:17 +0:18

6. GAIMON Phillip Team GARMIN-SHARP 6:18 +0:19

7. ROSSKOPF Joseph HINCAPIE SPORTSWEAR DEVELOPMENT 6:21 +0:22

8. BELL Zachary # Team SMARTSTOP 6:21 +0:22

9. MEIER Christian # ORICA-GREENEDGE 6:22 +0:23

10. ROTH Ryan # SILBER Pro Cycling 6:22 +0:23

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29. CHEYNE Jordan * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 6:33 +0:34

46. HOULE Hugo * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 6:38 +0:39

60. MCLEOD Garrett # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 6:44 +0:45

69. DE VOS Adam * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 6:48 +0:49

92. PERRY Benjamin * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 7:00 +1:01

98. CANNING Cody # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 7:03 +1:04

102. WIGHT Stuart * # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 7:07 +1:08

118. PERRON Jean-Sebastian # CANADIAN NATIONAL Team 7:32 +1:33

JERSEYS (AFTER STAGE 1)

Yellow Jersey (Race Leader): DUMOULIN Tom * Team GIANT-SHIMANO 5:59

Green Jersey (Top Sprinter): N/A

Polka Dot King of the Mountain Jersey (Best Climber): N/A

White Jersey (Best Young Rider): DUMOULIN Tom * Team GIANT-SHIMANO 5:59

Red Jersey (Top Canadian Rider): BELL Zachary # Team SMARTSTOP 6:21 +0:22

Blue Jersey (Most Aggressive Rider): N/A

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GAUTIER REMAINS UNDEFEATED AT PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Still undefeated, Gautier wins her career eighth World Title

(Greenville (SC), USA – September 1, 2014) Shelley Gautier (Toronto, ON) has won her second World Title of the weekend at the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Greenville, South Carolina, taking the gold medal in the T1 class in the road race on Monday. For Gautier, this victory represents her eighth consecutive World Championships title, undefeated since her first representing Canada in 2010.

“It feels great to have won the two titles. Today’s race was just fantastic. I did everything right, and I’ve won so I am very happy with that”, commented the excited Gautier, after the race. “For the rest of the summer, I’ll ride my bike for fun. Then I’ll get back to training. We’ve had a first this week, with three on the podium. This is great as it is showing that the class is growing. At some point in the race, I had another competitor pass me, and I told myself ‘That’s not right’, so I went and passed her again.”

In the T2 class, Marie-Eve Croteau (Quebec, QC) was unable to start the race for health reasons. Croteau won silver last year in the road race, and won the World title in the event in 2011. Earlier this week, Croteau captured the silver medal in the time trial event.

Robert Labbé (Quebec, QC) finished sixth in the H2 race. Mark Ledo (Maple, ON) had an unfortunate day in the H3 road race. Ledo, a multiple medallist in the event in previous years, did not finish the race due to a combination of heat and a mechanical issue.

Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach at Cycling Canada, is optimistic about the team’s results as it embarks on the next two years leading up to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games: “Though we fell short of our goals, these past five days of racing have enabled us to look at where we are internationally when everyone brings their “A” game. We have veteran athletes in our program that continues to be competitive and that can deliver world class performances on the day, when the stars align.”

Landry was also thrilled to see upcoming riders excel at these World Championships. “We also have some new blood that have shown great potential and should continue to progress over the the next two years. That said, other countries are also finding new talent that have already reached the podium this year and are also improving with their already identified performers, so we need to continue to strive for excellence in order to stay on top.”

Canada ended these World Championships with three medals, two gold and one silver medals, all won by either Gautier and Croteau.

RESULTS – ROAD RACES – 2014 UCI PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

WOMEN T1

1. GAUTIER, Shelley (CANADA) 56:34

2. WOOLFORD, Bianca (AUSTRALIA) +0:23

3. SIBAGATOVA, Yulia (RUSSIA) +1:39

WOMEN T2

1. COOKE, Carol (AUSTRALIA) 1:02:43

2. WALSH, Jill (USA) +7:29

3. MAJUNKE, Jana (GERMANY) +13:42

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DNS. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve (CANADA)

WOMEN H3

1. KALUZA, Renata (POLAND) 1:37:53

2. BRELSFORD DANA, Alicia (USA) ST

3. DARKE, Karen WH3 GREAT BRITAIN) +7:23

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11. ADAM, Myriam (CANADA) -1 lap

MEN H2

1. MAZZONE, Luca (ITALY) 1:34:03

2. GROULX, William USA) +1:20

3. FANKHAUSER, Tobias (SWITZERLAND) +9:14

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6. LABBE, Robert (CANADA) 1:49:15 +15:12

MEN H3

1. PODESTA, Vittorio (ITALY) 1:38:33

2. FREI, Heinz (SWITZERLAND) +1:52

3. ABLINGER, Walter (AUSTRIA) +3:14

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7. MOREAU, Charles (CANADA) +8:34

DNF. BEGGS, Mark (CANADA)

MEN H4

1. JEANNOT, Joel (FRANCE) 1:38:08

2. MERKLEIN, Vico (GERMANY) 1:38:08 ST

3. SKRZYPINSKI, Arkadiusz (POLAND) 1:38:08 ST

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DNF. LEDO, Mark (CANADA)

Complete results are available on www.uci.ch. 

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EXCITING ROAD RACES FEATURED AT PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLDS

Robbi Weldon/Lyne Bessette tandem just four seconds shy of the World Title in Greenville, SC

(Greenville (SC), USA – August 31, 2014) The fourth day of competition at the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships featured the road races for the C and B classes.

The reunited women’s tandem of Robbi Weldon (Thunder Bay, ON) and Lyne Bessette (Bromont, QC) posted Canada’s top performance of the day, in ninth place, crossing the finishing line a mere 4 seconds off the winning time after more than two hours of racing.

The race for the two Canadian tandems entered in the event was influenced by the unfortunate puncture around mid-race of Shawna Ryan (Saskatoon, SK) and Audrey Lemieux (Montreal, QC) which left the Weldon/Bessette tandem to fend for themselves. Had it not been for this puncture effectively taking Canada’s second team out of the race, the outcome could have been quite different.

The men tandem of Matthieu Croteau-Daigle (Thetford Mines, QC) and Pierre-Olivier Boily (Sherbrooke, QC) finished in ninth place, in the sprinting among eight other tandems for the bronze medal.

The men’s race unfolded with an early break from the eventual winners that quickly took more than a minute on the rest of the field. With three laps to go of the 10-lap race, the French tandem caught up to the leaders, meaning that this 2-tandem breakaway had enough fuel to stay away from a peloton seemingly content with racing for the third position. The Croteau-Daigle/Boily tandem attacked with two laps to go, but their attempt was trumped by a reaction from the peloton.

Canada’s second tandem made up of Alexandre Carrier (Bromont, QC) and Aroussen Laflamme (St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC) was looking very solid and were covering attacks, but with one lap to go, the heat took its toll, and they eventually lost contact with the main field.

Nicole Clermont (Sherbrooke, QC) posted another excellent performance for Canada, taking the fifth position in the women C5 race, just 40 seconds off the winning time which was posted by Sarah Storey (GBR), a multiple Paralympic Games champion. Ross Wilson (Sherwood Park, AB) ended his first World Championships with a good result in seventh place of the men C1 race.

The event comes to an end Monday with the presentation of the road races for the T and H categories. Shelley Gautier, the reigning World Champion, is a strong hopeful for her second World Title of the weekend in the T1 class, while Marie-Eve Croteau will also be in contention for a medal, in the T2 race. In the H4 class, Mark Ledo is vying for the top honours as his speciality is the road race event.

RESULTS – ROAD RACES – 2014 UCI PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

WOMEN TANDEM

1. TURNHAM, Lora/HALL, Corrine (GREAT BRITAIN) 2:08:28

2. DUNLEVY, Katie-George/MCCRYSTAL, Eve (IRELAND) 2:08:28 ST

3. BENITEZ GUZMAN, Jozefa/MASDEU CORT, Judit (SPAIN) 2:08:28 ST

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9. WELDON, Robbi/BESSETTE, Lyne (CANADA) 2:08:32 +0:04

DNF. RYAN, Shawna/LEMIEUX, Audrey (CANADA)

 

WOMEN C4

1. MORELLI, Shawn (USA) 1:32:52

2. POWELL, Susan (AUSTRALIA) 1:32:52

3. RUAN, Jianping (CHINA) 1:48:50 +15:58

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6. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude (CANADA) -1 lap

 

WOMEN C5

1. STOREY, Sarah (GREAT BRITAIN) 1:32:12

2. HARKOWSKA, Anna (POLAND) 1:32:13 +0:01

3. DELGADO, Mariela Analia (ARGENTINA) 1:32:13 +0:01

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5. CLERMONT, Nicole (CANADA) 1:32:52 +0:40

 

MEN TANDEM

1. GONZALEZ GARCIA, Carlos/MARTIN INFANTE, Noel (SPAIN) 2:23:07

2. DEBEAUPUITS, Damien/DHINNIN, Mickaël (France) 2:23:07 ST

3. OOST, Rinne/VAN LEEUWEN, Cor (NETHERLANDS) 2:25:56 +2:49

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9. CORTEAU-DAIGLE, Matthieu/BOILY, Pierre-Olivier (CANADA) 2:25:56 +2:49

 

MEN C1

1. SENSKA, Pierre (GERMANY) 1:32:14

2. TEUBER, Michael (GERMANY) 1:32:14

3. NIJHUIS, Arnoud (NETHERLANDS) 1:32:14

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7. WILSON, Ross (CANADA) 1:41:14 +9:00

9. MILLEY, Jaye (CANADA) 1:46:03 +13:49

 

MEN C3

1. CLIFFORD, Eoghan (IRELAND) 1:47:46

2. WARIAS, Steffen (GERMANY) 1:49:38 +1:52

3. ANOBILE, Fabio (ITALY) 1:49:38 +1:52

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10. SAMETZ, Michael (CANADA) 1:49:38 +1:52

 

Complete results are available on www.uci.ch. 

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