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EMILY BATTY ON THE PODIUM AT MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP

Canadian team shows consistent progression on International scene

(Val di Sole, ITA – June 15, 2013) Canadian mountain biker Emily Batty of Team Trek factory Racing stood on the third step of the podium after the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Val di Sole, Italy.

The rider from Brooklin, ON who represented Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games in London last summer rode the course in 1:37:27, and finished less than one minute behind the winning time.

Canadian Mountain Bike Head Coach Dan Proulx was enthusiastic about the day of racing in Italy: “Emily’s ride was very strong and well-paced. She has shown consistency at the front of the field this World Cup season. Emily, and her coach Adam Morka, have done a great job. Emily’s third place today was a great way to end the first block of World Cups this season.”

Canada’s Catharine Pendrel, of Team Luna Pro, also had a good race, taking the sixth position.

Mikaela Kofman of Toronto, ON riding with Canadian-based SCOTT-3RoxRacing finished in 26th position. Kofman improves by nine places her rank from the last World Cup. The breakthrough result for Kofman represents her career best European results to date, showing consistent improvement. Andréanne Pichette finished 50th.

In the U23 races, the two-time Canadian Junior Champion Frédérique Trudel rode her career first U23 World Cup race, and fared well, taking the 13th position.

Antoine Caron posted the best Canadian result of the day of the U23 race, taking the 15th position. Evan Guthrie followed closely Caron, in 23rd place.

This result by Caron is Canada’s best U23 World Cup result in Europe since 2008. Hailing from the crop of first year junior riders brought to Europe in 2009, the U23 program is showing constant evolution, and can now rival with the world’s best.

Added Proulx: “This proves that the Canadian program is achieving success. Our results this weekend, in every category, show that we are rapidly progressing. We have great athletes and coaches all working together to realize this success.”

Rachel Pageau, in the junior women race, finished inside the Top 10, in tenth place.

RESULTS – CROSS-COUNTRY MOUNTAIN BIKE – UCI WORLD CUP, VAL DI SOLE (ITA)

Women, Elite

1. ZAKELJ, Tanja (UNIOR TOOLS TEAM) 1:36:37

2. NASH, Katerina (LUNA PRO TEAM) 1:36:57 +0:20

3. BATTY, Emily (TREK FACTORY RACING) 1:37:27 +0:50

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6. PENDREL, Catharine (LUNA PRO TEAM) 1:39:35 +2:58

26. KOFMAN, Mikaela (SCOTT-3ROXRACING) 1:47:21 +10:44

50. PICHETTE, Andréanne (CANADA) -2LAP

Women, U23

1. BELOMOYNA Yana (SUPERIOR BRENTJENS MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM) 1:22:45

2. HENDERSON Rebecca (TREK FACTORY RACING) 1:23:20 +0:35

3. WALDIS, Andrea (TEAM COLNAGO SUDTIROL) 1:24:13 +1:28

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13. TRUDEL, Frederique (CANADA) 1:32:41 +9:56

Women, Junior

1. TERENTYEVA, Olga (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) 1:12:07

2. COLLOMB, Emilie (BI&ESSE CARRERA) 1:12:40 +0:33

3.  WEITHALER, Greta (ITALY) 1:12:40 +0:33

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10. PAGEAU, Rachel (CANADA) 1:17:41 +5:34

Men, Elite

1. SCHURTER, Nino (SCOTT SWISSPOWER MTB RACING TEAM) 1:32:47

2. ABSALON, Julien (BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM) 1:32:50 +0:03

3. KULHAVY, Jaroslav (SPECIALIZED RACING XC) 1:34:44 +1:57

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DNF. PLAXTON, Max

Men, U23

1. SCHULTE-LUENZUM, Markus (FOCUS XC TEAM) 1:22:43

2. BRAIDOT, Daniele 1:24:02 +1:19

3. PETTINA, Nicholas 1:24:47 +2:04

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15. CARON, Antoine (CANADA) 1:28:38 +5:55

23. GUTHRIE, Evan (CANADA) 1:30:26 +7:43

34. McNEELY, Evan (CANADA) 1:33:07 +10:24

47. L’ESPERANCE, Andrew (CANADA) -1LAP

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

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2013 CANADIAN CYCLING TEAMS JERSEY, DESIGNED BY LOUIS GARNEAU, UNVEILED

Cycling Canada’s longest partner designs and produces world-class cycling apparel

(Ottawa, ON – June 10, 2013) Once again Louis Garneau Sports has delivered a stunning design that will be used by Canada’s cycling teams competing around the world for Canada at UCI World Championships, World Cups, and other major events for the next four years.

The design incorporates the famous head-turning “Canada Blue” color worn by Canadian cyclists at the recent Olympic Games in London. The design also offers the striking Canadian maple leaf, symbol of Canada, on both the front and back of the jersey.

The cycling apparel is produced with world-class technical fabrics which have gone through rigorous wind tunnel testing to ensure Canadian cyclists are offered the best competitive clothing helping them perform on the world stage.

“Once again, our cyclist competing around the world will feel a sense of pride in wearing the maple leaf with world-class cycling apparel,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach at Cycling Canada. “Our relationship with Louis Garneau dates back to the 1984 Olympic Games, and will continue to flourish for another Olympic cycle as our cyclists race around the world in all cycling sports, proudly representing their country.”

“We have an unwavering trust in our Canadian cyclists. They have made us so proud leading up to the 2012 Olympic Games, at World Cup and World Championships events year after year,” added Louis Garneau, owner of Louis Garneau Sport. “We are proud to be a Canadian company, offering the highest quality cycling apparel to cycling markets across the globe. Our partnership with Cycling Canada has been extremely powerful and beneficial in the constant growth of Louis Garneau Sport.”

Throughout the partnership between Cycling Canada and Louis Garneau Sport, a replica edition of the 2013 Canadian Cycling Team cycling kit will be sold across the country at Louis Garneau dealers and online to cycling fans, with part of the proceed going through the development of new Canadian cycling heroes.

PHOTOS of uniform:

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STEVE SMITH THIRD AT DOWNHILL WORLD CUP IN FORT WILLIAM, GBR

Steve Smith starts season on right note, on the podium

(Fort William, GBR – June 09, 2013) On a sunny Sunday in Fort William, Great Britain, were held the first official downhill races of the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, and Canadian riders fared well on this opening weekend of the 2013 season.

Steve Smith started off the 2013 World Cup season on the right note, taking the third place for his first podium of the current World Cup season. After qualifying with the fifth fastest time on Saturday, Smith bounced back on race day, and posted a time of 4:38.073, less than two seconds from the victory, and two-tenths of a second from the second place.

Ultimately, it’s Great Britain’s Gee Atherton who took the win stopping the clock at 4:36.712, faster that Brook MacDonald of New Zealand in second at 4:37.854 and Canada’s Smith in third.

Throughout his career, Smith won two World Championships medals, as well as one victory coming in 2012.

Remi Gauvin significantly improved his position from his qualifying round, moving from 71st to take the 50th position. Kyle Sangers, who had the 67th qualifying time Saturday, finished in 57th place of today’s race. Matthew Beer did not finish the race.

In the women’s race, all four Canadian riders qualified for the final day of racing in Fort William, among the Top 20 of the qualifying group. Micayla Gatto was the fastest Canadian in Saturday’s qualifiers, and also posted the top Canadian results of the Finals in twelfth place with a time 4:45.155 (+36.309s).

Vaea Verbeeck finished the race in fourteenth place, while the 2012 UCI World Junior Champion Holly Feniak (Hutchinson UR) placed 22nd, just before Canadian Champion Casey Brown in 23rd.

Great Britain and France dominated the women’s race, with the Top 2 podium spots hailing from the host country and the following four placing coming from France riders.

In the junior men race, Mark Wallace (DeVinci Global Racing) improved one rank from his qualifying rank, jumping from seventh to sixth. Wallace stopped the clock at 4:55.766 after 2.28 kilometer of racing, just 5.8 seconds slower than the victorious time of 4:49.931 posted by Noel Niederberger of Switzerland.

The Canadian Downhill Mountain Bike Championships will be held in Panorama, BC, on July 13 and 14.

OFFICIAL RESULTS, UCI WORLD CUP – FORT WILLIAM, GBR

MEN ELITE

1. ATHERTON, Gee (GBR) GT FACTORY RACING 4:36.712

2. MACDONALD, Brook (NZL) TREK WORLD RACING 4:37.854 +1.142

3. SMITH, Steve (CAN) DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING 4:38.073 +1.361

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50. GAUVIN, Remi (CAN) 4:53.039 +16.327

57. SANGERS, Kyle (CAN) 4:54.569 +17.857

DNF. BEER, Matthew (CAN)

WOMEN ELITE

1. ATHERTON, Rachel (GBR) GT FACTORY RACING 5:08.846

2. CARPENTER, Manon (GBR) MADISON SARACEN DOWNHILL TEAM 5:18.985 +10.139

3. RAGOT, Emmeline (FRA) LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC 5:20.219 +11.373

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12. GATTO, Micayla (CAN) 5:45.155 +36.309

14. VERBEECK, Vaea (CAN) 5:50.020 +41.174

22. FENIAK, Holly° (CAN) HUTCHINSON UR 6:27.538 +1:18.692

23. BROWN, Casey (CAN) DIRT NORCO RACE TEAM 6:28.794 +1:19.948

MEN JUNIOR

1. NIEDERBERGER, Noel (SUI) GSTAAD-SCOTT 4:49.931

2. JONES, Michael (GBR) FMD RACING / INTENSE CYCLES 4:53.395 +3.464

3. LUCAS, Dean (AUS) AUSTRALIA 4:53.590 +3.659

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6. WALLACE Mark (CAN) DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING 4:55.766 +5.835

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NINE CANADIANS ADVANCE TO FINALS AT DOWNHILL WORLD CUP IN FORT WILLIAM, GBR

Steve Smith posts best results of Canadian riders with fifth fastest time of Elite Men race

(Fort William, GBR – June 08, 2013) The 2013 UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup tour is underway, with the first set of qualifying runs held Saturday in Fort William, Great Britain, and nine of the eleven riders from Canada qualified for Sunday’s final.

Steve Smith, ranked fourth on the UCI ranking list, was the top Canadian rider in the qualifying rounds, posting the fifth fastest time among the large crew of 157 starters.

Smith, who is representing his professional team DeVinci Global Racing, has been a consistent force to reckon with on the international circuit, with two World Championships medals under his belt.

Matthew Beer, proudly showcasing the Maple Leaf jersey as Canadian Champion, also qualified for the finals with the 49th fastest time, along with Kyle Sangers, 67th, and Remi Gauvin, 71st. Kirk McDowall, and Forrest Riesco did not qualified among the Top 80 group.

All Four Canadians women safely made it through in the Top 20 of the qualifying rounds. Micayla Gatto was the fastest Canadian of the day, posting the tenth fastest time, followed by Canadian Champion Casey Brown of Dirt Norco Race Team, in fifteenth place. Vaea Verbeeck had the sixteenth fastest time just before reigning junior World Champion Holly Feniak (Hutchinson UR) in seventeenth place.

In the junior men qualifying run, Mark Wallace, also of DeVinci Global Racing, qualified with the seventh fastest time of the day, just over nine seconds behind the fastest time after more than five minutes of racing.

All of the action will be available to race fans worldwide, live at www.redbull.com/bike.  The Final will be shown on Sunday, June 9th, between 13:35 and 15:45 (all times GMT).

QUALIFYING RESULTS, UCI WORLD CUP – FORT WILLIAM, GBR

MEN ELITE

1. HART, Danny (GBR) (GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM) 4:41.094

2. ATHERTON, Gee (GBR) (GT FACTORY RACING) 4:41.270 +0.176

3. BLENKINSOP, Samuel (NZL) (LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC) 4:42.275 +1.181

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5. SMITH, Steve (CAN) (DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING 4:45.193 +4.099

49. BEER, Matthew (CAN) 4:57.555 +16.461

67. SANGERS, Kyle (CAN) 5:01.544 +20.450

71. GAUVIN, Remi (CAN) 5:02.105 +21.011

100. McDOWALL, Kirk (CAN) 5:08.202 +27.108 (Did not qualify)

102. RIESCO, Forrest (CAN) 5:08.926 +27.832 (Did not qualify)

 

WOMEN ELITE

1. ATHERTON, Rachel (GBR) (GT FACTORY RACING) 5:13.738

2. RAGOT, Emmeline (FRA) (LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC) 5:19.867 +6.129

3. CARPENTER, Manon (GBR) (MADISON SARACEN DOWNHILL TEAM) 5:23.174 +9.436

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10. GATTO, Micayla (CAN) 5:44.716 +30.978

15. BROWN, Casey (CAN) (DIRT NORCO RACE TEAM) 5:52.131 +38.393

16. VERBEECK, Vaea (CAN) 5:52.316 +38.578

17. FENIAK, Holly (CAN) (HUTCHINSON UR) 6:00.227 +46.489

 

MEN JUNIOR

1. VERNON, Taylor (GBR) (GT FACTORY RACING) 4:54.689

2. NIEDERBERGER, Noel (SUI) (GSTAAD-SCOTT) 4:57.116 +2.427

3. VERGIER, Loris (FRA) (LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC) 4:57.980 +3.291

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7. WALLACE, Mark (CAN) (DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING) 5:04.292 +9.603

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WORLD CUP DOWNHILL STARTS THIS WEEKEND AT TRADITIONNAL FORT WILLIAM

Traditional World Cup site will welcome 11 Canadian riders

(Ottawa, ON – June 06, 2013) The 2013 UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup tour starts this weekend in Fort William, Great Britain, and 11 riders from Canada are competing in the traditional venue that offers one of the longest terrains of the World Cup tour with over five minutes of racing.

Steve Smith, Canada’s star in downhill mountain bike and World Championships medallist and ranked fourth on the UCI World Cup Rankings, will be representing his Canadian-based professional team, DeVinci Global Racing. In 2012, Smith won the bronze medal at the World Championships, and won his first World Cup.

The reigning Canadian Champion Matthew Beer, proudly showcasing the Maple Leaf jersey, will be competing in the Elite category along with Remi Gauvin, Kirk McDowall, Kyle Sangers and Forrest Riesco.

Four Canadians will be in the in the women’s Elite race, including Canadian Champion Casey Brown of Dirt Norco Race Team, displaying the distinct Maple Leaf. Micayla Gatto, Vaea Verbeeck and reigning junior World Champion Holly Feniak (Hutchinson UR) will also be tackling the long and arduous course.

Mark Wallace, also of DeVinci Global Racing, is the lone Canadian to race in the Junior category.

New this year on the UCI World Cup circuit is a separate category for the Men Junior (Under 23), which will allow for the development of up-and-coming riders.

The event at Fort William, otherwise known as “Fort Bill”, has been held every year since 2002, with the exception of 2007, when the World Championships were held.

The qualification races are held on Saturday, with the top 80 men and 20 women advancing to Sunday’s showdown.

All of the action will be available to race fans worldwide, live at www.redbull.com/bike.  The Final will be shown on Sunday, June 9th, between 13:35 and 15:45 (all times GMT).

CANADIAN RIDERS, UCI WORLD CUP – FORT WILLIAM, GBR

  • Matthew BEER [Men Elite] *Canadian Champion
  • Remi GAUVIN [Men Elite]
  • Kirk MCDOWALL [Men Elite]
  • Forrest RIESCO [Men Elite]
  • Kyle SANGERS [Men Elite]
  • Steve SMITH [Men Elite]

 

  • Mark WALLACE [Men Junior]

 

  • Casey BROWN [Women] * Canadian Champion
  • Holly FENIAK [Women]
  • Micayla GATTO [Women]
  • Vaea VERBEECK [Women]
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CATHARINE PENDREL BACK ON THE WORLD CUP PODIUM, TAKING THIRD PLACE

World Cup in Nove Mesto showcases strong Canadian results with Plaxton fifth and Kabush seventh 

(Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE – May 26, 2013) Canadian Mountain Bike Catharine Pendrel of Kamloops, BC, racing with Team Luna Pro, was back on the podium today at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Tour, taking the third place on the second race of the 2013 season in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic.

Pendrel crossed the finish line after 24.2 km of racing with a time of 1:27:11 for the third place. Slovenia’s Tanja Zakelj took her career first victory at the World Cup level, while Maja Wloszczowska of Poland crossed the finish line in second place.

“Today was a lot of fun,” commented Pendrel to Canadian Cyclist.  “It was definitely a lot better than last week, a return to the aggressive rider I am.  The racing was top notch with all these strong girls.  I felt good and then Tanja made an attack, and she had some pretty amazing speed.  I was feeling the earlier effort and had to regroup and get back into my rhythm.”

 

Emily Batty of Brooklin, ON, racing with Trek Factory Racing, made the Top 10 for the second consecutive week, taking the ninth spot in today’s race.

With the third place, Pendrel jumps to the sixth spot on the UCI World Cup overall standings, followed by Batty in seventh place.

Racing with Canadian-based professional team SCOTT-3RoxRacing, Amanda Sin of Collinwood, ON finished 32nd.

In the men’s race, Canada’s Max Plaxton of Victoria, BC, racing for Sho-Ari Cannondale, had a great result, taking the fifth spot – his best performance of the season. Plaxton, the two-time reigning Canadian Champion, cross the line with a time of 1:41:35.

“It was hard on the last two laps,” said Plaxton to Canadian Cyclist.  “With my start I was number 37.  I was lucky to not have any problems at the start and I paced myself for the first half of the race.  With two laps to go I could see the Czech rider [Ondrej Cink] in front of me, so I motivated to chase harder. My first top five in Europe, so I’m really pleased.”

 

Geoff Kabush of Courtenay, BC racing for SCOTT-3RoxRacing, also had a great run on this second week of World Cup action, taking the seventh place by completing the race just 10 seconds past Plaxton.

Derek Zandstra, also of SCOTT-3RoxRacing, bounced back this week, placing 31st.

The next event on the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup June 8 in Fort William, Great Britain, with the presentation of the first downhill race of the calendar.

MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE, CZE

WOMEN ELITE

1. ZAKELJ Tanja (SLO) UNIOR TOOLS TEAM 1:25:50

2. WLOSZCZOWSKA Maja (POL) GIANT PRO XC TEAM 1:26:09 +0:19

3. PENDREL Catharine (CAN) LUNA PRO TEAM 1:27:11 +1:21

4. ENGEN Alexandra (SWE) GHOST FACTORY RACING TEAM 1:27:57 +2:07

5. LECHNER Eva (ITA) TEAM COLNAGO SUDTIROL 1:28:09 +2:19

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9. BATTY Emily (CAN) TREK FACTORY RACING 1:29:36 +3:46

32. SIN Amanda (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING 1:36:02 +10:12

 

MEN ELITE

1. SCHURTER Nino (SUI) SCOTT SWISSPOWER MTB RACING TEAM 1:39:33

2. ABSALON Julien (FRA) BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM 1:39:36 +0:03

3. FLÜCKIGER Lukas (SUI) BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM 1:40:18 +0:45

4. LITSCHER Thomas (SUI) MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM 1:40:35 +1:02

5. PLAXTON Max (CAN) 1:41:35 +2:02

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7. KABUSH Geoff (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING 1:41:45 +2:12

31. ZANDSTRA Derek (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING 1:46:54 +7:21

48. GAGNE Raphael (CAN) 1:49:00 +9:27

62. JETTE Cameron (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING 1:52:22 +12:49

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CAYLEY BROOKS AND LÉANDRE BOUCHARD TOP CANADIANS AT U23 MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP

2013 Mountain Bike World Cup Tour continues in Czech Republic

(Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE – May 25, 2013) Mountain bikers Cayley Brooks and Léandre Bouchard were the top Canadians today as the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup tour resumed, both finishing in 27th of the U23 races in the Czech Republic.

Brooks posted a time of 1:27:09 in the second women’s U23 race of the 2013 World Cup tour, while Bouchard realized a time 1:22:01 in the men’s competition.

In the women’s U23 race, Andréanne Lanthier-Nadeau,finished 31st. Haley Smith, which had a good result last weekend as the World Cup season opened, did not finish today’s contest.

Jeremy Martin took the 28th position of the men’s U23 race, right behind Bouchard. Mitch Bailey posted the 38th fastest time.

In the overall World Cup rankings, Smith remains the top Canadian thanks to her performance last weekend, sitting in 20th place overall. Cayley Brooks sits in 25th place, while Lanthier-Nadeau is in 30th position.

In the junior men race, Canada’s lone rider, Marc-André Fortier, raced to the 35th place.

The second stop of the 2013 tour continues tomorrow with the presentation of both men and women elite races.

MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – NOVE MESTO NA MORAVE, CZE

WOMEN U23

1. WALDIS, Andrea (SUI) TEAM COLNAGO SUDTIROL 1:14:54

2. HENDERSON, Rebecca (AUS) TREK FACTORY RACING 1:15:38 +0:44

3. BELOMOYNA, Yana (UKR) SUPERIOR BRENTJENS MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM 1:16:11 +1:17

4. RISSVEDS, Jenny (SWE) 1:17:05 +2:11

5. GROBERT, Helen (GER) FOCUS XC TEAM 1:17:46 +2:52

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27. BROOKS, Cayley (CAN) 1:27:09 +12:15

31. LANTHIER-NADEAU, Andreane (CAN) 1:27:51 +12:57

DNF. SMITH, Haley (CAN)

 

MEN U23

1. SCHUERMANS Jens (BEL) VERSLUYS TEAM 1:15:51

2. INDERGAND Reto (SUI) BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM 1:17:05 +1:14

3. van der HEIJDEN Michiel (NED) GIANT PRO XC TEAM 1:17:29 +1:38

4. LUYTEN Jeff (BEL) VERSLUYS TEAM 1:17:49 +1:58

5. BRAIDOT Luca (ITA) 1:18:10 +2:19

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27. BOUCHARD Leandre (CAN) 1:22:01 +6:10

28. MARTIN Jeremy (CAN) 1:22:14 +6:23

38. BAILEY Mitchell (CAN) 1:23:56 +8:05

 

MEN JUNIOR

1. GAY, Raphael (FRA) CREUSE OXYGENE 1:04:51 +0:00

2. BOUTET, Romain (FRA) CREUSE OXYGENE 1:05:17 +0:26

3. BAUM, Lukas GERMANY 1:05:27 +0:36

4. BERTOLINI, Gioele ITALY 1:05:56 +1:05

5. BARRI, Federico ITALY 1:06:50 +1:59

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35. FORTIER Marc Andre CANADA 1:11:48 +6:57

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BATTY SIXTH TO OPEN 2013 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP TOUR

Reigning World Cup Champion Catharine Pendrel takes 12th

(Albstad, GER – May 19, 2013) Canadian Mountain Biker Emily Batty of Brooklin, ON, racing for team Trek Factory, was the top Canadian at the opening cross-country race of the 2013 season on Sunday in Abstadt, Germany, finishing sixth.

Batty, who is racing in her second season in the Elite category, crossed the finish line with a time 1:35:31, showing a time deficit of 1:35 over Eva Lechner of Italy, who won this opening World Cup race.

“The conditions were really tough out there today. It was hard on the athletes and their equipment. Emily was really strong today. Despite needing a wheel change in the middle of the race. She was very close to making the podium. It’s great to see that her early season form is good, said Dan Proulx, Head Coach of the Canadian Mountain Bike Team. “This was the first real test for the athletes in 2013. Emily will work with her coach, Adam Morka, to identify strengths and weaknesses from this race. It was a good chance to see where things are at.”

2012 UCI World Cup Champion Catharine Pendrel of Kamloops, BC, racing for Team Luna Pro, finished 12th. Mikaela Kofman of Toronto, ON and Amanda Sin of Collingwood, ON, both racing for the Canadian-based professional mountain bike team SCOTT-3RoxRacing came in 35th and 44th respectively.

In the Men Elite race, the two-time reigning Canadian Champion Max Plaxton of Victoria, BC, racing with his professional team Sho-Air Cannondale, took the seventh spot of the race, trailing the winner Daniel McConnel of Australia by 1:06. Geoff Kabush of Courtenay, BC racing for team SCOTT-3RoxRacing opened his season by taking the 15th position of the race.

Added Proulx: “Max has already returned to the form he had prior to his knee injury last season. He was really strong today. He kept advancing through the field on every climb. He made some smart tactical decisions out there. Max had a very strong winter of training back in Victoria and it’s nice to see him get confirmation that all the hard work and consistency has paid off.”

On Saturday were held the U23 races. Hailey Smith was the top Canadian performer with a 16th place. Cayley Brooks took the 20th rank, while Andreane Lanthier Nadeau finished in 24th position.

In the men’s U23 race, Mitchell Baily finished 36th as the best Canadian result. Reigning Canadian U23 Champion Léandre Bouchard was 45th and Jérémy Martin took the 49th rank.

The team will now remain in Europe and travel to the Czech Republic as they compete in the second event of the UCI World Cup tour in Nove Mesto next weekend.

RESULTS – UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP (ALBSTADT, GER)

Women Elite

1. LECHNER, Eva (ITA) TEAM COLNAGO SUDTIROL 1:33:52

2. WLOSZCZOWSKA, Maja (POL) GIANT PRO XC TEAM 1:34:00 +0:08

3. LEUMANN, Katrin (SUI) GHOST FACTORY RACING TEAM 1:34:08 +0:16

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6. BATTY, Emily (CAN) TREK FACTORY RACING 1:35:31 +1:39

12. PENDREL, Catharine (CAN) LUNA PRO TEAM 1:36:41 +2:49

35. KOFMAN, Mikaela (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING 1:44:51 +10:59

44. SIN, Amanda (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING -1LAP

 

Men Elite

1. MCCONNELL Daniel (AUS) TREK FACTORY RACING 1:42:36

2. MANTECON GUTIERREZ Sergio (ESP) WILD WOLF TREK PRO RACING 1:42:38

3. KULHAVY, Jaroslav (CZE) SPECIALIZED RACING XC 1:42:49 +0:13

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7. PLAXTON Max (CAN) 1:43:42 +1:06

15. KABUSH Geoff (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING 1:45:29 +2:53

36. ZANDSTRA Derek (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING 1:49:38 +7:02

45. GAGNE Raphael (CAN) 1:51:46 +9:10

59. JETTE Cameron (CAN) SCOTT-3ROXRACING 1:53:58 +11:22

 

Women U23

1. HENDERSON, Rebecca (AUS) TREK FACTORY RACING 1:05:56

2. RISSVEDS, Jenny (SWE) 1:06:44 +0:48

3. BELOMOYNA, Yana (UKR) SUPERIOR BRENTJENS MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM 1:06:58 +1:02

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16. SMITH, Haley 1:14:35 +8:39

20. BROOKS, Cayley 1:16:01 +10:05

24. LANTHIER-NADEAU, Andreane 1:17:46 +11:50

 

Men U23

1. SCHULTE-LUENZUM, Markus (GER) FOCUS XC TEAM 1:21:16

2. SCHUERMANS, Jens (BEL) VERSLUYS TEAM 1:21:33 +0:17

3. van der HEIJDEN, Michiel (NED) GIANT PRO XC TEAM 1:21:49 +0:33

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36. BAILEY, Mitchell (CAN) 1:28:37 +7:21

45. BOUCHARD, Leandre (CAN) 1:29:15 +7:59

49. MARTIN, Jeremy (CAN) 1:29:50 +8:34

 

Men Junior

1. GAY, Raphael (FRA) CREUSE OXYGENE 1:11:02

2. BERTSCH, Philipp GERMANY 1:11:02 +0:00

3. PERRIN-GANIER, Neilo FRANCE 1:11:03 +0:01

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11. FORTIER, Marc Andre CANADA 1:12:58 +1:56 

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RAPHAEL GAGNÉ TAKES FOURTH SPOT AT OPENING WORLD CUP RACE OF 2013

Gagné starts the season on a high note, making his way to the Big Finals

(Albstad, GER – May 17, 2013) Canadian Mountain Biker Raphaël Gagné took the fourth spot of the Eliminator race at the opening event of the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Tour presented by Shimano, in Albstad, Germany.

“I’m glad I qualified. I didn’t what to expect. Making it to the final is super positive, even though I’m a little disappointed with how it turned out at the end of the final,” said Gagné after his final race.

“In some ways I was used to the format because I used to compete in swimming where there is a heats and finals format. I think that experience came in handy today. Part of the success was team support and I share that success with everyone. I’d like to thank my sponsors Rocky Mountain, Oakley and Cascades for their support. I’m looking forward to the World Cup XC on Sunday and the Czech World Cup next week.”

“Raphael had a superb race today. He easily controlled each round of the Eliminator, doing only what it took to move onto the next round. We were pretty certain that Raphael was capable of the win. Unfortunately all of the riders were pushing the limits of control. In the final turn, Raphael was taken out by another rider,” said Dan Proulx, Head Coach of the Canadian Mountain Bike Team.

“Mountain Biking is becoming faster, more tactical and more spectacular. We felt that it was important for the entire team to take on this challenge. Our riders learned a lot today. This is one of the best ways to gain experience quickly. It will pay off in the future for our team.”

This fourth place marks the top Canadian performance in an Eliminator race at the World Cup level. The Eliminator race in its second season as a World Cup event.

Austrian Daniel Federspiel won the race of this first race of the season, while Thomas Litscher of Switzerland and Miha Halzer of Slovenia took second and third place respectively.

In the women’s race, Andréane Lanthier-Nadeau was the top Canadian, finishing in 12th position.

“I was really impressed with the field of racers I was up against. After I qualified into the heats, I just had to forget that I was competing against the Elite Women, said Lanthier-Nadeau, in her second year as a U23 rider. “In the Quarter-Final, after a really good start, I clipped out mid-way down the first straight-away. I still tried to get back into the Top 2 but there was a lot of aggressive riding and contact so I ended up third in this round. I finished 12th overall at the end of the day. I’m really happy that we did the Eliminator as a team. I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s race and hope to stay clipped in!”

The cross country races are held tomorrow for the U23 categories and Sunday for the Elite categories.

Big Final – Men – Eliminator

1. FEDERSPIEL, Daniel (AUT) ÖTZTAL SCOTT RACING TEAM 60

2. LITSCHER, Thomas (SUI) MULTIVAN MERIDA BIKING TEAM 40

3. HALZER, Miha (SLO) 30

4. GAGNE, Raphaël (CAN) 25

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19. MORKA, Adam (CAN)

21. BOUCHARD, Léandre* (CAN)

FULL RESULTS: http://www.uci.ch/templates/BUILTIN-NOFRAMES/Template1/layout.asp?MenuId=MTY4Nzk&LangId=1 

Big Final – Women – Eliminator

1. ENGEN, Alexandra (SWE) GHOST FACTORY RACING TEAM 60

2. STIRNEMANN, Kathrin (SUI) SABINE SPITZ HAIBIKE PRO TEAM 40

3. RIEDER, Nadine (GER) TOPEAK ERGON RACING TEAM 30

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12. LANTHIER-NADEAU, Andreane* (CAN) 6

24. SMITH, Haley* (CAN)

28. BROOKS, Cayley* (CAN)

FULL RESULTS : http://www.uci.ch/templates/BUILTIN-NOFRAMES/Template1/layout.asp?MenuId=MTY4Nzk&LangId=1

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MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP STARTS THIS WEEKEND IN GERMANY

Albstad, Germany hosts opening races of new Olympic cycle

(Ottawa, ON – May 15, 2013) The 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Tour presented by Shimano starts this weekend in Albstad, Germany, and Canada will have a team of seven athletes competing in the cross-country and eliminator races.

The Canadian team, directed by Canada’s Mountain Bike Program Head Coach Dan Proulx, is mostly comprised of U23 Men and Women cyclists, with the reigning Canada Cup Champion Raphaël Gagné racing in the Elite Men race.

Other Canadians are expected to participate in the races this weekend, representing their professional teams, such as Olympians Catharine Pendrel (Luna Pro Team), Emily Batty (Trek Factory Racing), Max Plaxton (Sho-Air Cannondale) and Geoff Kabush (Scott-3RoxRacing).

Racing beings on Friday evening with the eliminator races, continues Saturday with the U23 cross-country races and ends Sunday with the Elite races.

In 2013, the UCI will webstream the entire UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Tour presented by Shimano, at the following link: http://www.redbull.com/en/bike/event-series/1331578058858/uci-mountain-bike-world-cup-2013

Live Results will also be made available at www.uci.ch.

CANADIAN DELEGATION – 2013 UCI MTB WORLD CUP – Albstad, GER

  • Raphaël GAGNÉ — Elite Men [2012 Canada Cup Champion]
  • Mitch BAILEY — U23 Men
  • Léandre BOUCHARD — U23 Men [2012 Canadian U23 Champion]
  • Jérémy MARTIN — U23 Men
  • Cayley BROOKS — U23 Women
  • Andréane LANTHIER-NADEAU — U23 Women
  • Haley SMITH — U23 Women
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