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BATTY & DISERA REPEAT AS XCO CHAMPIONS

Canmore, AB (July 22, 2018) – The 2018 Canadian XCO Championships saw both the women’s and men’s Elite champions successfully defend their titles on Saturday at the Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alberta, with Emily Batty (Trek Factory) winning the women’s title and Peter Disera (Norco Factory) the men’s.

The four kilometre circuit offered a spectacular backdrop of the Kananaskis Country mountains leading into the Banff National Park. Riders faced both steep climbs and technical, rocky descents, that saw more than one rider crash or suffer punctures.

Batty, coming off back-to-back top-3 finishes in World Cup competition, was the clear favourite as she went for her fourth Elite title, and the third consecutive one, especially with her usual rival Catharine Pendrel (Clif Pro Team) on the sidelines recovering from injury. She opened a gap on the start loop and never looked back, extending her lead throughout the race to win by 3:40.

“It was a great day,” said Batty. “The other girls put a lot of pressure on for the first couple of laps. I’ve had a lot of travel, so I wasn’t sure, but I had a lot of good sensations today. It’s a track that if you lose focus for a second, you will hit the dust, so I treated it like a World Cup, and tried to get as much time as I could, because anything could go wrong.”

Behind, it was a battle between Sandra Walter (Liv Canada) and Haley Smith (Norco Factory). Smith carved out a lead in the opening laps, but then flatted, and was passed by Walter as she had a wheel change in the pits. Walter then extended the initial 15 second lead she held to finish 2:20 ahead of Smith.

In the Under-23 race, Laurie Arseneault (ACQ) took the title ahead of Emily Unterberger (Pendrel Racing), with Sophianne Samson (CVM Sigma Assurance) finishing third. Roxanne Vermette (Equipe du Quebec) repeated as the Junior women’s champion.

The Elite men’s race quickly came down to a battle between Disera and Raphael Gagne (Silverback OMX). The two rode together for the first two laps until Gagne attacked, steadily opening a gap to 50 seconds by the start of the last lap. Unfortunately for Gagne, he suffered a slow leak in his rear tire as he came into the last lap and was passed by Disera while going into the pit for a wheel change and fell further back as Disera powered on to win his second national Elite title. Leandre Bouchard (KMC-Ekoi-SR Suntour), despite crashing heavily in the first lap and gashing open his right knee, hung on for third.

“I was so scared going into this race,” said Disera. “I knew I wanted to defend but wasn’t sure where the form was at. From the gun, I just decided I was going to stick it and went all out for the first 20 minutes. Raph was the only one to stay with me and he came around me and I was all of a sudden gapped. I stayed with it, but I was realistic, thinking I was probably second, and then I saw Raph in the pits changing a flat, and thought I had a shot. So, I just rode completely crosseyed the last lap. I feel bad because Raph was riding super strong, but as we saw at the Horseshoe Canada Cup when I broke a chain, it’s just racing, and not necessarily fair sometimes.”

In the Under-23 race, Sean Fincham (Forward Racing Norco) rode away from the rest of the field and up through the Elite field – which had started two minutes ahead – to catch all but the first three Elite riders. Pivot-OTE riders Marc-Andre Fortier and Raphael Auclair took the other two podium spots. Carter Woods (Cycling BC) took the Junior men’s title.

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XCO MTB NATIONALS RETURN TO CANMORE

Canmore, AB (July 19, 2018) – The Canadian XCO Championships will return to Canmore, Alberta, on July 21-22, for the second consecutive year. The Canmore venue, site of the 1988 Olympic cross-country skiing events, remains as spectacular as ever, with a backdrop of the Kananaskis Country mountains leading into the Banff National Park.

Last year, the circuit was revised substantially from when the Championships were previously held in 2010 and 2011, reflecting the change to shorter courses at the World Cup and world championship level. The previous course measured 6.8 kilometres, while the current circuit is four kilometres in length, looping back into the main finish bowl area multiple times. For this year, organizers have made further tweaks to the course.

“We are thrilled to return to beautiful Canmore, Alberta, for the 2018 edition of our XCO Canadian Championships,” said Josh Peacock, Competition Coordinator at Cycling Canada. “Riders were treated to a world class race course in 2017, and organizers have been hard at work to add more challenging features that will be sure to test Canada’s best as they compete for the coveted maple leaf jersey. With all of Canada’s biggest names in XC anticipated to attend, we’re expecting some close battles on one of Canada’s most technically challenging XC race venues.”

The Cross-country championships for men and women will take place on Saturday, July 21st, for categories ranging from Cadet (Under-17) through Junior (Under-19), Under-23, Elite and Masters. On Sunday, July 22nd, the Team Relay event will conclude the Championships.

The Elite women’s race will see Emily Batty (Trek Factory) go for her fourth title, fresh off back-to-back podiums in World Cup competition. One of Batty’s main rivals will be missing – Olympic bronze medalist Catharine Pendrel (Clif Pro Team) is recovering from an injury suffered in training. However, Haley Smith (Norco Factory) and Sandra Walter (Liv Giant) have shown that they are potential challengers for the podium, both scoring multiple top-20 results on the World Cup circuit this season.

The men’s race has a deep field of contenders, including top Canadian World Cup ranked Leandre Bouchard (KMC-Ekoi-SR Suntour), defending champion Peter Disera (Norco Factory), Rio Olympian Raphael Gagne (Silverback OMX) and Andrew L’Esperance (Forward Racing Norco).

More information: http://mtbnationalscanmore.ca/ 

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EMILY BATTY THIRD AT MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP #5

Vallnord, Andorra (July 16, 2018) – Canadian women continued to ride strongly at Round 5 of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Vallnord, Andorra, with three athletes making it in the top-20 in the Elite race for the second weekend in a row. Emily Batty (Trek Factory) took her second podium in as many weeks, finishing third, while Haley Smith (Norco Factory) was a career-best 13th and Sandra Walter (Canadian National) 17th.

Batty was with the race leaders until a mechanical problem with her chain forced her to stop on the second lap, dropping her to sixth, 22 seconds back. The Canadian champion rode her way back to a chase group behind the two leaders, before attacking on the penultimate lap to solo in for third behind Norway’s Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa and Switzerland’s Jolanda Neff. In other Canadian results, Cindy Montambault (Canadian National) was 34th, Elyse Nieuwold (Pendrel Racing) 39th, Catherine Fleury 43rd and Rebecca Beaumont 44th.

“I had a great first lap and felt really strong,” said Batty. “I made a mistake [shifting] into one of the corners going from a downhill into an uphill, so I lost time there. I had a strong race and felt good despite the altitude; I did some training at altitude in Livigno [Italy]. I was well prepared and going for it, but that one mistake cost me a lot of time. The rest of the race was a matter of trying to make up that time, so third is pretty good for today.”

In the Elite men’s race, Leandre Bouchard (KMC-Ekoi-SR Suntour) was 34th, matching his best result of the season. Also finishing in the top-50 was Canadian champion Peter Disera (Norco Factory) in 43rd place. Raphael Gagne (Silverback OMX) finished in 61st, Andrew L’Esperance (Canadian National) 69th, and Alexandre Vialle 90th.

Canada also had top-20 results in the Under-23 category, with Team Canada riders Mackenzie Myatt and Sean Fincham both finishing 19th in the women’s and men’s races respectively.

Dan Proulx, National Mountain Bike Coach at Cycling Canada, called the weekend a success. “We’re really pleased with how Vallnord turned out. It’s a tough race and it’s at altitude. Sean and Mackenzie lead the way for the Under-23’s, both finishing 19th. Our Elite women were exceptional, with Emily riding strong to get third, Haley with a best-ever World Cup result and Sandra with a second best-ever finish. We’re pleased and will plan to do even more preparation for this event in the future.”

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EMILY BATTY FINISHES SECOND AT XCO WORLD CUP

Val di Sole, Italy (July 9, 2018) – Canadian women’s XCO champion Emily Batty (Trek Factory) of Brooklin, ON, had one of the strongest rides of her career on Sunday at Round 4 of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Val di Sole, Italy, finishing second, only nine seconds behind winner Maja Wloszczowska of Poland. Canada also had two other riders finish in the top-20 of the Elite women’s race – Sandra Walter (Team Canada) in 18th place and Haley Smith (Norco Factory) in 19th.

National coach Dan Proulx commented, “Emily’s ride was exceptional. She was in it to win it today, and that focus really paid off. She was strong and, as always, tactically savvy. She’s having a good season and will likely improve more as we head toward Worlds. It was great to have three riders in the top 20 in the women’s race. Emily, Sandra and Haley did a great job. That will earn us a significant number of Olympic Qualification points.”

Batty was part of the lead group for the entire race, and led the chase after Wloszczowska attacked with a lap and a half to go in the race, dropping world champion Jolanda Neff of Switzerland. The result is Batty’s second podium of the World Cup season, and moves her up to seventh from tenth in the overall standings.

Batty was both pleased and disappointed with her second place; the third time in her World Cup career that she has finished second as she still tries for her first World Cup win. “I’m not sure yet whether to be happy or really disappointed. After struggling in the early season, it’s pretty exciting to have a good result, but it’s so damn close to that win!  We get another shot in six days [Vallnord, Andorra]. Pauline [Ferrand Prevot of France] and Jolanda did a lot of work at the start and I wasn’t sure where I was at, what I was capable of, so I just tried to play it smart. There was a bit of team tactics when the gap formed and I just wasn’t able to get around [Jolanda]. I was turning myself inside out to bring Maja back and get that win, but I came up a few seconds short.”

In the Elite men’s competition, won by world champion Nino Schurter of Switzerland, Leandre Bouchard (KMC-Ekoi-SR Suntour) of Alma, QC, was the top Canadian in 55th place. In the Under-23 categories, Mackenzie Myatt (Team Canada) of Musquodoboit Harbour, NS, was the top Canadian woman, in 29th, with Sean Fincham (Team Canada) of Squamish, BC, the top man in 30th.

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CANADA BRINGS 8 RIDERS TO MTB WORLD CUPS #4 & #5

Val di Sole, Italy (July 4, 2018) – Canada will be bringing a team of eight riders to Europe for a national mountain bike project at Rounds 4 and 5 of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Italy and Andorra. While a number of top Canadian pros will compete with their trade teams in Val di Sole, Italy, on July 6-8, and Vallnord, Andorra, on July 13-15, a selection of riders will also participate in Team Canada colours.

Dan Proulx, National Mountain Bike Coach, explains, “These World Cups are incredibly challenging and will test the riders’ climbing and technical skills. At this point in the season, most riders are in good form and we expect the races to be very fast. We’re bringing a good team of riders with a nice mix of developing athletes and experienced racers.”

“Val Di Sole and Andorra are great events that we really look forward to. Most of the team has just completed a tough block of training with the aim of peaking at the World Championships in September. These races are simply a step in our process. It’s low pressure for us.”

In the Elite ranks, Team Canada riders will be Andrew L’Esperance for the men, and Sandra Walter and Cindy Montambault for the women. Other Canadians racing include Emily Batty (Trek Factory) and Haley Smith (Norco Factory) in Elite women, plus Leandre Bouchard (KMC-Ekoi-SR Suntour), Peter Disera (Norco Factory) and Raphael Gagne (Silverback OMX).  Unfortunately, missing from the start line will be two-time world champion Catharine Pendrel (Clif Pro Team), who is recovering from a broken arm suffered in a training accident.

The Under-23 squad is comprised of Mackenzie Myatt and Juliette Tetrault for the women, and Gunnar Holmgren, Brody Sanderson and Sean Fincham for the men.  Racing for the Norco Factory squad in U23 men will be Quinton Disera, plus three riders from Pivot Cycles-OTE – Marc-Andre Fortier, Raphael Auclair and Felix Belhumeur.

Andrew L’Esperance – Halifax, NS [Elite Men]
Sandra Walter – Coquitlam, BC [Elite Women]
Cindy Montambault – Val-David, QC [Elite Women]
Mackenzie Myatt – Musquodoboit Harbour, NS [U23 Women]
Juliette Tetrault – Val-des-Monts, QC [U23 Women]
Gunnar Holmgren – Orillia, ON [U23 Men]
Brody Sanderson – Oro Medonte, ON [U23 Men]
Sean Fincham – Squamish, BC [U23 Men]

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WALTER & GUTHRIE DOMINATE CANADA CUP #6 IN WHISTLER

Whistler, BC, June 28, 2018 – After four rounds of competition in Quebec and Ontario, the 2018 Canada Cup XCO Series returned to British Columbia for Round 6, at Whistler on June 23rd. Two new faces appeared on the top step of the podium for this season, with Sandra Walter (Liv Cycling Canada) winning the Elite women’s competition, while Evan Guthrie (RaceFace/Fox/On the Edge/Kal Tire) took the men’s.

In the women’s race, Walter won by over eight and half minutes, with Elyse Nieuwold (Pendrel Racing) finishing second and Brittany Webster (Rundle Mountain CC) third. Series leader Jenn Jackson (Team Ontario/AWI Racing) continues to lead the standings with 770 points, despite missing the Whistler round, with Nieuwold jumping from ninth to second at 580 points. Haley Smith (Norco Factory), winner of Rounds 4 and 5 drops from second to third after not attending Whistler.

Guthrie also dominated his race, finishing over three minutes in front of American rider Cole Paton (Giant Factory Off-Road), with Quinn Moberg (Rocky Mountain Factory) finishing third. Felix Burke (Rocky Mountain), winner of Rounds 2 and 3, continues to lead the standings with 850 points, despite missing this round. Guthrie moves up to second from ninth with his win at 575 points, while Andrew L’Esperance (Forward Racing-Norco) drops from second to third.

“Being back in Whistler is always a highlight for anyone who rides mountain bikes,” said Guthrie. “I did my very first Canada Cup there in 2006 as a first-year Under-17 and won that race. I’ve chased that top step ever since and landed in every spot from second to seventh in the past six years racing there, so to get back on that top step was special. It was also combined with our BC Provincial Championships and that is a title I’ve only had once before. I’m proud to have that title for the next years. Can’t miss highlighting the fact that Sandra Walter and I got to cross the line hand-in-hand celebrating our victories together. Thanks to the event crew for hosting another great event!”

In the Junior men’s race, Carter Woods (Dodge City Cycles/RMB/CBC) won his second Canada Cup of the season. Holden Jones (Pendrel Racing), also a two-time winner, finished second, with American rider Scott Funston (Team USA) taking third.  Woods moves into the Series lead, tied at 370 points with Jones, since each has two wins and two second place results, with Woods taking the Leader’s Jersey by virtue of the more recent victory.  Former leader Tyler Clark (Team Ontario), missing the event while he attended the Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Quebecor, drops to third at 295 points.

With only one Junior woman attending Whistler – Laurence Levesque (Equipe du Quebec) – the women’s standings are unchanged, as Marianne Théberge (Équipe du Québec : Mathieu Performance) continues to lead the standings with 355 points, followed by Mireille Larose-Gingras (Equipe du Quebec/Sigma) at 290 and Canadian champion Roxanne Vermette (CC Mont Sainte-Anne) at 285 points.

Emily Johnston (Trek BC Devo) won her third event of the Series in the Under-17 women’s category, followed by Ana Large (Red Devils Cycling Academy) and Carolyn Shaw (Red Devils Cycling Academy). Juliette Larose-Gingras (Velo Cartel X BL Coaching) remains in the overall lead of the Series with 355 points, although Johnston moves up to second from fifth and is now only 29 points back.

Jakob Yells (River City CC), the winner of Round 1, took his second win of the Series in Whistler, followed by Xavier Roy (Equipe du Quebec / XTRM Amos) and Cody Scott (Cannondale p/b Fortius). Yells jumps from third to first in the standings with 355 points, tied with former leader Owen Clark (Homestead Racing), who did not attend.

The Canada Cup XCO Series now takes a hiatus until August 5th, when the final round will take place in Kentville, Nova Scotia.

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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES 2019 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CALENDAR

Ottawa, Ontario, June 28, 2018 – Cycling Canada is pleased to confirm the 2019 calendar for national championships across Road, Track, Mountain Bike, Para-Cycling, BMX and Cyclo-cross. The national championships represent the highest level of competition on the domestic calendar, with champions receiving the red and white maple leaf jersey, which they get to wear to compete around the world.

“Cycling Canada is excited to release the preliminary dates and locations of the 2019 Canadian Championships,” said Mathieu Boucher, Performance Development Director at Cycling Canada. “We have the privilege to partner with an amazing group of organizers, public and corporate partners who are fully dedicated to hosting the best possible events to showcase our sport to the public and to support the development of our athletes across the country.”

The first national championships of 2019 will be the Canadian Track Championships for Under-17, Junior and Para cyclists, to be held at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, Ontario, in April.

The Global Relay Canadian Road Championships will begin with the Masters categories, to take place in Victoria, B.C., on June 7-9, and will be organized by the Russ Hays Racing Cycling Society. The Elite, Junior and Para Global Relay Canadian Road Championships will return, after a few years absence, to the Quebec City region on June 27-30, organized by the Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce. The specific location will be announced shortly.

In July, attention turns to BMX and Mountain Bike, with the BMX Canadian Championships scheduled for Toronto, ON, on July 6th.  Also taking place in 2019 will be the first-ever BMX Freestyle Canadian Championships, as this sport prepares for its Olympic debut in 2020. More details regarding the date and location of Canada’s first Freestyle BMX championships will be confirmed in the coming months. Mountain Bike will be split across four championships for the first time, beginning with the XCO MTB Canadian Championships at Hardwood Ski & Bike in Oro Station, ON, on July 20-21. A week later, the Downhill MTB Canadian Championships will take place at Panorama Mountain Resort in Invermere, BC, on July 27-28. The DH Championships will be joined by the new Enduro MTB Canadian Championships on July 26-27, creating a Gravity Championships Weekend. The Mountain Bike Championships will conclude on September 7-8 in St-Felicien, QC, with the XCM (Marathon) MTB Canadian Championships.

“We are thrilled to add the Canadian Enduro Championships to our calendar for the first time in 2019,” said Josh Peacock, Competition Coordinator at Cycling Canada. “In light of the recent announcement of the UCI to work with the Enduro World Series beginning 2019, we remain committed to work with organizations such as CNES to ensure the smoothest possible integration onto our national calendar.”

The final two championships of the year, to be held in the Fall, are the Canadian Track Championships for Elite and Masters categories at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre, in Milton, ON, and the Cyclo-cross Canadian Championships, which will return to Peterborough, ON, for a second year. Schedules for these events will be announced at a later date.

Canadian Track Championships (U17/Junior/Para)
Organizer: Cycling Canada
Milton, ON
April 2019

Global Relay Canadian Road Championships (Masters)
Organizer: Russ Hays Racing Cycling Society
Victoria, BC
June 7-9, 2019

Global Relay Canadian Road Championships (Elite/Para/Junior)
Organizer: Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce
Location TBC
June 27-30, 2019

BMX Canadian Championships
Organizer: Cycling Canada
Toronto, ON
July 6, 2019

XCO MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: Pulse Racing
Hardwood Ski & Bike, Oro Medonte, ON
July 20-21, 2019

Enduro MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: Canadian National Enduro Series
Panorama Mountain Resort, Invermere, BC
July 26-27, 2019

Downhill MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: Panorama Mountain Resort
Panorama Mountain Resort, Invermere, BC
July 27-28, 2019

XCM MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: Compétition Vélo2Max
St-Félicien, QC
September 7-8, 2019

Cyclo-cross Canadian Championships
Organizer: Peterborough Cycling Club
Peterborough, ON
Date TBC (to be announced Fall 2018)

Canadian Track Championships (Elite/Masters)
Organizer: Cycling Canada
Milton, ON
Date TBC (to be announced Fall 2018)

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SMITH & DISERA TAKE ELITE WINS AT XCO CANADA CUP #5

Oro Station, Ontario, June 19, 2018 – The Canada Cup national cross-country series returned to Hardwood Ski & Bike, Ontario, on June 17th for Round 5 of the 2018 series. All but one of the current Series leaders held onto their jerseys after Hardwood, although the standings are getting tighter as new winners emerge at each round.

In the Elite categories, Haley Smith (Norco Factory) took her second straight victory in the women’s race, finishing a slim 10 seconds ahead of Cindy Montambault (Trek GPL : Équipe du Québec), with American rider Ellen Noble (Trek Factory) in third. Series leader Jenn Jackson (AWI Racing p/b The Crank and Sprocket) finished fifth and remains in the lead with 770 points. Smith, who missed two rounds while competing in Europe at the World Cup, moves up to second from sixth with 575 points, with former number two Maghalie Rochette (Clif Pro) dropping to third with 530 points after missing Hardwood.

In the Elite men’s Series, a pair of Under-23 riders dominated the race, with Quinton Disera (Norco Factory) beating Sean Fincham (Forward Racing-Norco) and Elite rider Andrew L’Esperance (Forward Racing-Norco).  Felix Burke (Équipe du Québec : Rocky Mountain) finished 11th but remains in the overall lead with 710 points, followed by L’Esperance at 530 (moving up from fourth) and Alexandre Vialle (Equipe du Quebec/Toyota St-Eustache), also with 530 points.

The only Series lead change of the day was in Junior men, with former leader Holden Jones (Pendrel Racing) – winner of Rounds 1 and 3 – dropping to third overall after missing the last two rounds. Charles-Antoine St-Onge (Équipe du Québec : Dalbix Siboire) took his second straight win, followed by William Côté (Équipe du Québec) and Tyler Clark (Homestead Racing). Clark moves into the leader’s jersey with 295 points, with St Onge only six points back and Jones a further four points in arrears.

Canadian Junior Expert women’s champion Roxane Vermette (CC Mont Sainte-Anne) took her second consecutive win ahead of Marianne Théberge (Équipe du Québec : Mathieu Performance), with Mexico’s Fatima Anahi Hijar Marin (Inspira Castel Cemix Cycling Team) finishing third.  Theberge continues to lead the standings with 355 points, followed by Mireille Larose-Gingras (Equipe du Quebec/Sigma) at 290 and Vermette moves up to third from fourth with 285 points.

Juliette Larose-Gingras (Velo Cartel X BL Coaching) remains in the overall lead of the Under-17 women, despite finishing third, with 355 points.  Nicole Bradbury (NCCH p/b Franklin Templeton), fourth in Hardwood, remains second overall with 325 points.  Julianne Sarrazin (Velo Pays-D’En-Haut/PG) took her first win of the Series and moved up to third overall. The men’s Series saw Jeremie La Grenade (Skinouk-VDM) take his third win, with Owen Clark (Homestead Racing) finishing second to hold onto the leader’s jersey. Clark has 355 points, followed by La Grenade at 327.

The Canada Cup XCO Series now moves to Whistler, BC, for Round 6 on June 23rd.

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SMITH & GAGNE WIN HORSESHOE VALLEY CANADA CUP

Horseshoe Valley, Ontario, June 13, 2018 – The XCO Mountain Bike Canada Cup series returned to Horseshoe Valley, Ontario, on June 10th for Round 4 of the 2018 series. This was the first event since the opening one at Bear Mountain, Victoria, that had many of Canada’s top professionals racing, after missing two rounds while they were on the World Cup circuit in Europe.

It is no surprise that the pros dominated the Elite races, with Commonwealth Games bronze medalist and defending Horseshoe champion Haley Smith (Norco Factory) winning the women’s race, and 2016 Olympian Raphael Gagne (Silverback OMX) the men’s.

Smith attacked on the second lap, dropping Canada Cup leader Jenn Jackson (Team Ontario/AWI Racing), who took second ahead of Cindy Montambault (Équipe du Québec). Jackson continues to lead the standings with 640 points, followed by Round 2 and 3 winner Maghalie Rochette (Clif Pro) with 530 points, and Emily Unterberger (Pendrel Racing Development) with 465.

The men’s race was a close battle between Gagne and Andrew L’Esperance (Forward Racing-Norco) until two laps to go, when Gagne attacked, opening a gap to solo in for the win. L’Esperance took second ahead of Under-23 riders Quinton Disera (Norco Factory) and Sean Fincham (Forward Racing-Norco), who took third and fourth.  Three time Horseshoe defending champion and national champion Peter Disera (Norco Factory) had a remarkable ride up through the field to finish fifth after breaking his chain on the start line.

Felix Burke (Rocky Mountain), who finished seventh at Horseshoe, continues to lead the standings with 615 points, followed by Alexandre Vialle (Equipe du Quebec/Toyota St-Eustache) at 445 and Daniel Johnson (Bear Pro Team) with 399 points.

The top two riders in the Junior Expert men’s series skipped Horseshoe, providing an opportunity for Charles-Antoine St-Onge (Équipe du Québec : Dalbix Siboire) to take the win, followed by Tyler Clark (Homestead Racing) and William Côté (Équipe du Québec).  Holden Jones (Pendrel Racing) continues to lead the standings with 285 points, followed by Carter Woods (Dodge City Cycles/RMB/CBC) at 270.  Clark remains in third, but is now only eight points out of second.

Canadian Junior Expert women’s champion Roxane Vermette (CC Mont Sainte-Anne) won the women’s race by a significant margin, followed by Marianne Théberge (Équipe du Québec : Mathieu Performance) and Mireille Larose-Gingras (Équipe du Québec : Velo Cartel X BL Coaching). Theberge continues to lead the standings with 355 points, followed by Larose-Gingras at 280 and Madeline Robbins (Team USA) in third with 190 points.

The Under-17 competition saw Juliette Larose-Gingras (Velo Cartel X BL Coaching) beat Nicole Bradbury (NCCH p/b Franklin Templeton), maintaining the Series lead with 355 points to Bradbury’s 325.  The men’s Series saw Jeremie La Grenade (Skinouk-VDM) take his second win of the Series, with Owen Clark (Homestead Racing) finishing second to hold onto the leader’s jersey. 

The Canada Cup XCO series continues with Round 5 at Hardwood Ski & Bike in Oro Station, Ontario, on June 17th.

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COURTNEY & LANGEVIN WIN FIRST DH CANADA CUP JERSEYS

Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, May 29, 2018 – The 2018 Canada Cup national series for Downhill opened on Sunday at Mont Tremblant, Quebec, with over 100 athletes in attendance.  This is the first of four events in the Downhill Canada Cup for 2018.

In the combined Senior Elite/Junior Expert division, Hugo Langevin (Devinci Development) was the winner, and the first to don the leader’s jersey for this season.  Langevin finished fifth overall in 2017, with one victory.  He finished 1.055 seconds in front of defending Canada Cup champion Jonathan Lefrancois (Devinci), with Philippe Ricard (Cycles Devinci/GIR) taking third.

In the Elite women, it was Kristen Courtney (Liv Cycling Canada) who finished in the top spot, with a time of four minutes and 1.598 seconds.  Courtney was an impressive 8.572 seconds in front of second place Audree Vaillancourt (Independent-VM), last year’s Canada Cup overall runner up.  Third went to Maxine Bergeron (Independent-VM).

The Downhill Canada Cup continues on July 14-15, with Round 2 in Silverstar, BC.

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