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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES SELECTIONS FOR THE MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

39 Canadian mountain bikers to travel to Norway for UCI World Championships

(Ottawa, ON – August 26, 2014) Cycling Canada is pleased to announce its roster for the 2014 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships, to take place in Hafjell/Lillehammer, Norway from Sept. 2 to 7.

With a total of 39 athletes – 10 downhillers, 27 cross-country riders and two trialists, Canada will have most of its 2014 Canadian Champions competing in the pinnacle event of the season.

“We continue to have the ability to stand on the podium at this event. Our cross-country program has been one of the strongest in the world over the last Olympic cycle with World Titles and World Cup titles. We are heading to Norway with the objective to continue our momentum of performance at the highest level as continue our road to Rio 2016,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach at Cycling Canada.

Of note, Canadian mountain bikers have excelled in 2014, with Catharine Pendrel of Kamloops, BC making a strong comeback, after breaking a collarbone, to step on the podium on three occasions, including a victory in Windham, USA (1 – Windham, 2 –Nove Mesto Na Morave, 2 – Mont Sainte-Anne). Pendrel ended the season ranked second in the UCI World Cup standings.

Emily Batty of Brooklyn, ON finished the World Cup in fourth place overall. She was on the World Cup podium once this season, a second place in Cairns, AUS.

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Pendrel and Batty took the top two spots on the podium with Pendrel winning the title.

In the U23 category, Léandre Bouchard of Alma, QC posted three Top 10 performances, including a fifth place in Nove Mesto Na Morave, while Evan McNeely finished seventh in Mont-Sainte-Anne.

In the UCI Nations rankings, Canada is third in the women’s ranking and eighth in the men’s ranking.

TEAM CANADA – 2014 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

XCO ELITE MEN

 

  • Raphaël GAGNÉ (Québec, QC)
  • Evan GUTHRIE (Peachland, BC)
  • Geoff KABUSH (Courtenay, BC) *
  • Derek ZANDSTRA (Trenton, ON)

 

XCO ELITE WOMEN

 

  • Emily BATTY (Brooklin, ON)
  • Mikaela KOFMAN (Toronto, ON)
  • Catharine PENDREL (Kamloops, BC) *
  • Sandra WALTER (Coquitlam, BC)

 

XCO – U23 MEN                      

 

  • Mitch BAILEY (Barrie, ON)
  • Léandre BOUCHARD (Alma, QC) *
  • Peter DISERA (Barrie, ON)
  • Jérémy MARTIN (Boischatel, QC)
  • Evan MCNEELY (Kingston, ON)

 

XCO – U23 WOMEN

 

  • Catherine FLEURY (Alma, QC)
  • Rachel PAGEAU (Chicoutimi, QC)
  • Maghalie ROCHETTE (St-Jérôme, QC)
  • Haley SMITH (Uxbridge, ON)
  • Frédérique TRUDEL (Breakeyville, QC) *

 

XCO – JUNIOR MEN                

 

  • Felix BELHUMEUR (Quebec, QC)
  • Felix BURKE (Mt-Tremblant, QC)
  • Marc-André FORTIER (Victoriaville, QC) *
  • Guillaume LAROSE GINGRAS (Lac Beauport, QC)
  • Rhys VERNER (Squamish, BC)

 

XCO – JUNIOR WOMEN

 

  • Laurie ARSENAULT (Terrebonne, QC)
  • Paige FOXCROFT (Nottawa, ON)
  • Marine LEWIS (St-Sauveur, QC)
  • Soren MEEUWISSE (Orillia, ON) *

 

DOWNHILL – ELITE MEN                    

 

  • Remi GAUVIN (Nanoose Bay, BC)
  • Kyle SANGERS (Kingston, ON)
  • Mckay VEZINA (Newbury Park, CA)
  • Mark WALLACE (Duncan, BC)

 

DOWNHILL – ELITE WOMEN

 

  • Casey BROWN (Revelstoke, BC)
  • Micayla GATTO (North Vancouver, BC)
  • Vaea VERBEECK (North Vancouver, BC) *

 

DOWNHILL – JUNIOR MEN

 

  • Jack ILES (Whistler, BC)
  • Max SCHARF (Salmon Arm, BC)
  • Daniel SHAW (North Vancouver, BC) *

 

TRIAL

  • Jeff Anderson (Vancouver, BC) [Elite Men- 26” Trials]
  • David Herr [Elite Men- 26” Trials]

* Current Canadian Champions

SCHEDULE – 2014 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • 02.09.2014 – XCE Qualifying round and Finals
  • 03.09.2014 – XCO Team Relay                          
  • 04.09.2014 – XCO Women Juniors, XCO Men Juniors                            
  • 05.09.2014 – XCO Women Under 23, XCO Men Under 23, DH Seeding Run – Juniors                               
  • 06.09.2014 – XCO Women Elite, XCO Men Elite, DH Timed Session – Elite
  • 07.09.2014 – DH Finals
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EVAN GUTHRIE AND SANDRA WALTER TAKE 2014 CANADA CUP MTB XCO SERIES TITLES

Sandra Walter wins third consecutive title and career fourth title

(Ottawa, ON – August 18, 2014) The last set of races of the 2014 Canada Cup Mountain Bike XCO Series took place on the weekend in Whistler, BC, and four cross-country mountain bikers were crowned as the latest Canada Cup Champions.

Evan Guthrie of Peachland, BC (Norco Factory Team) and Sandra Walter of Coquitlam, BC (Liv/Giant Canada) both won the overall titles of the 2014 Canada Cup Mountain Bike XCO series.

Racing in the elite women category, Sandra Walter captured her third consecutive Canada Cup title and her career fourth title. Walter once again dominated the Canada Cup series this season, winning two of the four races while finishing second in the other two races.

In the elite men category, Evan Guthrie took advantage of the absence of the series leader, Cameron Jette of Toronto, ON (Scott-3Rox Racing) suffering from a wrist injury, to take his career first overall title. Guthrie was consistent throughout the season, finishing all four races within the Top 5, including a second place on the last race in Whistler on Friday.

Jette was leading the ranking after three races with a victory in Baie-St-Paul and a second place in Sudbury. He ended the 2014 Canada Cup series in second place. Marc-Antoine Nadon of Timmins, ON (SCOTT-3Rox Racing) raced all four races on the 2014 calendar, and a fourth place finish in Whistler was enough to jump him from fifth to third in the final ranking to close the season.

In the junior rank, Soren Meeuwisse of Barrie, ON (Team Ontario/Trek Canada) took the overall win of the series. Meeuwisse, also the Canadian junior cross-country champion, stepped on the podium in all three races in which she took part, including a win at the Sudbury event. Rhys Verner of Squamish, BC took advantage of his local trails knowledge to take the victory in Whistler, riding away with the series title of the junior men category.

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FINAL RANKINGS – 2014 CANADA CUP MTB XCO SERIES

XCO ELITE MEN

1. Evan Guthrie [Norco Factory Team] 575 pts

2. Cameron Jette [SCOTT-3Rox Racing] 475 pts

3. Marc-Antoine Nadon [SCOTT-3Rox Racing] 455pts

4. Andrew L’Esperance [Norco Factory Team] 426 pts

5. Geoff Kabush [SCOTT-3Rox Racing] 375 pts

XCO ELITE WOMEN

1. Sandra Walter [Liv/giant Canada] 750 pts

2. Cindy Montambault [Cvm 2 Vals] 595 pts

3. Amanda Sin [SCOTT-3Rox Racing] 495 pts

4. Haley Smith [Norco Factory Team] 425 pts

5. Catherine Fleury [Cyclone D’alma] 355 pts

XCO JUNIOR MEN

1. Rhys Verner [Cycling BC] 245 pts

2. Marc-Andre Fortier 185 pts

3. Felix Burke [Opus/OCG] 185 pts

4. Guillaume Larose-Gingras [Pivot Cycles- Ote] 182 pts

5. Raphael Auclair [Pivot Cycles – Ote] 182 pts

XCO JUNIOR WOMEN

1. Soren Meeuwisse [Team Ontario/Trek Canada] 255 pts

2. Laurie Arseneault [Equipe Iris] 234 pts

3. Anne-Julie Tremblay [Cyclone D’Alma] 200 pts

4. Amelie Simard [Club Subway Sigma]  175 pts

5. Marine Lewis [Espresso Sport] 170 pts

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CORY WALLACE DEFENDS MARATHON TITLE, SANDRA WALTER TAKES TOP HONOURS IN WOMEN’S RACE

Wallace races to back-to-back Canadian Cross-Country Marathon title

(Squamish, BC – August 18, 2014) Cory Wallace of Jasper, AB (Kona Factory) successfully defended his title at the 2014 Canadian Mountain Bike Marathon Championships on Saturday, finishing first the gruelling 60km cross-country course in Squamish, British Columbia.

Wallace, a cross-country long distance specialist, crossed the finish line after 3:39:55 of racing on the challenging trails of Squamish, BC. He was followed by Kris Sneddon of Sechelt, BC (Kona Factory) in second place and Geoff Kabush of Courtenay, BC (Scott-3Rox Racing) in third place.

Wallace was the only Canadian who made the journey to South Africa to compete in the 2014 UCI XCM World Championships where he finished in 20th place.

The Championships course featured some of the same trails as the regular JABR presented by Pearson Financial Services LTD, with a couple of extensions.

Sandra Walter (Coquitlam, BC/LIV Giant) won the ultimate honours of the women’s race, riding on her local trails of British Columbia. With the victory, Walter took home her career first Red and White jersey. Walter accomplished the feat by completing the course in 4:20:26 with a comfortable lead of almost 14 minutes on her closest rival, Amanda Sin of Collingwood, ON (Scott-3Rox Racing). Jean-Ann Berkenpas of Valemount, BC (Xprezo-Borsao) finished third.

JABR is part of the Test of Metal Group of Events which consists of the Orecrusher, Test of Metal, GearJammer and Just Another Bike Race.

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RESULTS – 2014 CANADIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE CROSS-COUNTRY MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEN

1. Wallace, Cory (Jasper, AB – Kona) 3:39:55.8

2. Sneddon, Kris (Sechelt, BC – Kona) 3:41:11.6 [+1:15.8]

3. Kabush, Geoff (Courtenay, BC – SCOTT-3Rox Racing) 3:48:06.9 [+8:11.1]

4. McNeely, Evan (Ottawa, ON – Norco Factory Team) 3:51:33.0 [+11:37.2]

5. Guthrie, Evan (Peachland, BC – Norco Factory Team) 3:52:24.9 [+12:29.1]

Full results: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Pro_Elite-Marathon-Male-_-Pro_Elite-_-Canadian-XCM-Championships1.pdf

WOMEN

1. Walter, Sandra (Coquitlam, BC – Liv/Giant Canada) 4:20:26.0

2. Sin, Amanda (North Vancouver, BC – Scott 3 Rox Racing) 4:34:19.3 [+13:53.3]

3. Berkenpas, Jean Ann (Valemount, BC – Xprezo-Borsao) 4:55:32.9 [+35:06.9]

4. Heisterman, Brandi [Squamish, BC – Trek Red Truck Racing) 5:02:54.1 [+42:28.1]

5. Schulz, Jennifer (Kelowna, BC – Trek/Balance Point Racing/Fresh Air) 5:08:35.4 [+48:09.4]

Full results: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Pro_Elite-Marathon-Female-_-Canadian-XCM-Championships1.pdf

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CANADIAN XCO CHAMPION REGISTERED FOR 2014 CANADIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Geoff Kabush is attempting to win his second Canadian Mountain Bike title of the season at the Marathon Championships

(Squamish, BC – August 15, 2014) The 2014 Canadian Mountain Bike Marathon Championships will take to the trails of Squamish (BC) tomorrow, August 16, with some of the best cross-country mountain bikers battling it out for long-distance supremacy.

The Championships course will feature the same trails as the regular JABR presented by Pearson Financial Services LTD, but with a couple of extensions added on to total over 60 kilometers of racing.

Notably, the 2014 Canadian Cross-Country Champion Geoff Kabush (Courtenay, BC/SCOTT 3Rox Racing) will attempt to add a Marathon title to his long list of titles, won in both cross-country and cyclo-cross.

The men’s title was won in 2013 by Cory Wallace (Victoria, BC/Kona Factory). Wallace finished as the top Canadian in 20th place of the UCI XCM World Championships earlier in June. Wallace will be present to defend his title.

Other elite cross-country riders are expected to provide stiff competition, such as Evan McNeely (Kingston, ON/Norco Factory), Evan Guthrie (Peachland, BC/Norco Factory) and Andrew L’Esperance (Halifax, NS/Norco Factory).

In the women’s race, Sandra Walter (Coquitlam, BC/LIV Giant) and Cindy Montambault (Val David, QC/CVM 2 Vals) are headlining the women’s crew registered for the race. The reigning champion, Kaarin Tae of Nova Scotia, will not be defending her title as she rehabilitating from an ankle injury.

More information can be found here: http://testofmetal.com/pages/jabr.php

JABR is part of the Test of Metal Group of Events which consists of the Orecrusher, Test of Metal, GearJammer and Just Another Bike Race. For more information, contact JABR race director Dwayne Kress at admin@justanotherbikerace.com.

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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2014 CANADA CUP MOUNTAIN BIKE FINALS

Finals to be held during Crankworx Whistler, Aug 15 and 17

The Canada Cup series will again take to the Whistler trails this year, wrapping up its 2014 season with the Canadian Open XC during the Crankworx mountain bike festival. Competitors will plough through a fast and challenging course, racing for coveted points that will ultimately crown the 2014 Canada Cup Series Champions.

Straight down, no mercy – the Canadian Open DH course is a ripper, a one-run takedown of Whistler’s rooty single-track, steep rock drops and big air features. This technical test-piece calls for blazing guns and laser focus from those who dare to drop in.

This race is sanctioned by both the UCI and Cycling Canada.

The Canadian Open is open to riders with a single event license and riders with a UCI International Racing License. For unlicensed riders, the cost of the single event license is included in the entry fee.

Only Elite and Junior Expert UCI license holder will be eligible for UCI points.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER – CANADIAN OPEN XC

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER – CANADIAN OPEN DH

SCHEDULE – 2014 CANADA CUP MOUNTAIN BIKE FINALS (WHISTLER, BC)

Whistler, BC

Aug 15: Canada Cup MTB XCO Finals / Canadian Open XC

Aug 17: Canada Cup MTB DH Finals / Canadian Open DH

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RESULTS – UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – MONT-SAINTE-ANNE, QC

Two Canadians post Top 3 performances throughout the weekend

(Ottawa, ON – August 04, 2014) Congratulations to all Canadian mountain bikers who posted solid performances at the 2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup that took place Aug 1-3 at Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC.

Here are the noteworthy Canadian performances of the weekend:

2. ILES, Jack (EVIL VENGEANCE TOUR) [Downhill, Junior Men]

2. PENDREL, Catharine (LUNA PRO TEAM) [Cross-Country, Elite Women]

4. LANTHIER-NADEAU, Andréane [Eliminator, Women]

5. BATTY, Emily (TREK FACTORY RACING) [Cross-Country, Elite Women]

6. GATTO, Micayla (PIVOT FACTORY DH TEAM) [Downhill, Women]

7. TREMBLAY, Samuel [Eliminator, Men]

7. VERBEECK, Vaea [Downhill, Women]

7. MCNEELY, Evan [Cross-country, U23 Men]

The next stop on the Mountain Bike World Cup calendar will be Windham, NY (USA) this coming weekend.

Complete results can be found at www.uci.ch

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RESULTS – 2014 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP – MONT-SAINTE-ANNE, QC

ELIMINATOR – WOMEN

1. STIRNEMANN, Kathrin (SABINE SPITZ HAIBIKE PRO TEAM)

2. RISSVEDS, Jenny (SCOTT-ODLO MTB RACING TEAM)

3. MITTERBAUER, Lisa (FEENSTRA FELT PB KENDA BIKE TEAM)

4. LANTHIER-NADEAU, Andreane

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7. PICHETTE, Andréanne

8. BERNIER, Elodie

9. PAGEAU, Rachel

10. FLEURY, Catherine

11. SMITH, Haley

 

ELIMINATOR – MEN

1. GEGENHEIMER, Simon

2. SOTO, Catriel Andres (MMR BIKES PRO TEAM)

3. MELS, Fabrice (SALCANO ALANYA)

4. FEDERSPIEL, Daniel (ÖTZTAL SCOTT RACING TEAM)

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7. TREMBLAY, Samuel

11. BOUCHARD, Léandre

14. CARON, Antoine

19. L’ESPERANCE, Andrew

20. BAILEY, Mitchell

 

DOWNHILL – JUNIOR MEN

1. SHAW, Luca (SRAM/TLD RACING) 4:27.529

2. ILES, Jack (EVIL VENGEANCE TOUR) 4:30.416 +2.887

3. VERGIER, Loris (LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC) 4:31.777 +4.248

4. JORBA, PRATS Ferran (SPAIN) 4:31.902 +4.373

5. VERNON, Taylor (GT FACTORY RACING) 4:33.406 +5.877

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24. ALMOND, Jack (CANADA – B) 4:55.768 +28.239

 

DOWNHILL, WOMEN

1. CARPENTER, Manon (MADISON SARACEN FACTORY TEAM) 4:47.285

2. ATHERTON, Rachel (GT FACTORY RACING) 4:48.009 +0.724

3. RAGOT, Emmeline (LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC) 4:48.056 +0.771

4. SEAGRAVE, Tahnee (FMD RACING) 5:03.193 +15.908

5. HANNAH, Tracey (HUTCHINSON UR) 5:04.462 +17.177

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6. GATTO, Micayla (PIVOT FACTORY DH TEAM) 5:05.154 +17.869

7. VERBEECK, Vaea 5:13.378 +26.093

10. BROWN, Casey (BERGAMONT HAYES WORLD TEAM) 5:20.103 +32.818

 

DOWNHILL, MEN

1. HILL, Samuel (CHAIN REACTION CYCLES.COM / NUKEPROOF) 4:10.566

2. BRYCELAND, Josh (SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE) 4:11.807 +1.241

3. HART, Danny (GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM) 4:12.205 +1.639

4. BROSNAN, Troy (SPECIALIZED RACING DH) 4:12.555 +1.989

5. BLENKINSOP, Samuel (LAPIERRE GRAVITY REPUBLIC) 4:12.715 +2.149

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23. WALLACE, Mark (DEVINCI GLOBAL RACING) 4:21.871 +11.305

42. RIESCO, Forrest 4:27.810 +17.244

44. VEZINA, Mckay 4:28.522 +17.956

55. MCDOWALL, Kirk 4:32.153 +21.587

64. FRASER, Rob 4:37.971 +27.405

65. FURBEE, Ben 4:38.294 +27.728

66. BEER, Matthew 4:38.686 +28.120

76. GAUVIN, Remi 4:51.256 +40.690

77. SLOTEGRAAF, Sidney 4:58.974 +48.408

DNF. SANGERS, Kyle

 

CROSS-COUNTRY – U23 WOMEN

1. BELOMOINA, Yana (BETCH.NL SUPERIOR BRENTJENS MTB RACING TEAM) 1:28:15

2. MOSCHETTI, Margot (SCOTT – LA CLUSAZ) 1:29:22 +1:07

3. RISSVEDS, Jenny (SCOTT-ODLO MTB RACING TEAM) 1:31:07 +2:52

4. GROBERT, Helen (FOCUS XC TEAM) 1:32:18 +4:03

5. MITTERBAUER, Lisa (FEENSTRA FELT PB KENDA BIKE TEAM) 1:34:10 +5:55

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10. SMITH, Haley 1:39:43 +11:28

11. FLEURY, Catherine 1:39:59 +11:44

13. PAGEAU, Rachel 1:41:34 +13:19

16. BIETOLA, Laura 1:44:09 +15:54

18. HARVEY, Laurence 1:46:39 +18:24

20. TRUDEL, Frederique -1LAP

21. LANTHIER-NADEAU, Andréane -1LAP

28. NIEUWOLD, Elyse -2LAP

29. LAROSE-GINGRAS, Frédérique -2LAP

30. BROOKS, Cayley -3LAP

31. ROCHETTE, Maghalie LUNA PRO TEAM -3LAP

DNF. APRIL, Gabrielle

 

CROSS-COUNTRY – U23 MEN

1. VAN DER HEIJDEN, Michiel (GIANT PRO XC TEAM) 1:28:18

2. SARROU, Jordan (BH-SUNTOUR-KMC) 1:28:49 +0:31

3. TRARIEUX, Julien (BRIDGESTONE ANCHOR CYCLING TEAM) 1:29:11 +0:53

4. KORETZKY, Victor (BH-SUNTOUR-KMC) 1:29:47 +1:29

5. VASTL, Jan (CESKA SPORITELNA SPECIALIZED JUNIOR MTB TEAM) 1:29:59 +1:41

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7. MCNEELY, Evan 1:31:25 +3:07

14. BOUCHARD, Léandre 1:33:34 +5:16

22. VIALLE, Alexandre 1:37:50 +9:32

30. NOBLE, Steven 1:40:29 +12:11

32. NADON, Marc-Antoine (SCOTT-3ROX RACING) 1:41:33 +13:15

33. BOILY, Emmanuel -1LAP

41. BAILEY, Mitchell -2LAP

DNF. CARON, Antoine

DNF. MARTIN, Jeremy

 

CROSS-COUNTRY – ELITE WOMEN

1. NEFF, Jolanda (LIV PRO XC TEAM) 1:43:03

2. PENDREL, Catharine (LUNA PRO TEAM) 1:44:06 +1:03

3. NASH, Katerina (LUNA PRO TEAM 1:44:37) +1:34

4. DAVISON, Lea (SPECIALIZED RACING XC) 1:44:43 +1:40

5. BATTY, Emily (TREK FACTORY RACING) 1:45:03 +2:00

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13. WALTER, Sandra 1:49:30 +6:27

26. KOFMAN, Mikaela (SCOTT-3ROX RACING) 1:54:36 +11:33

33. SIN, Amanda (SCOTT-3ROX RACING) -1LAP

35. PREMONT, Marie-Hélène -1LAP

38. PICHETTE, Andréanne -1LAP

39. MONTAMBAULT, Cindy -2LAP

44. BEAUMONT, Rebecca -2LAP

47. DREYER, Mandy -2LAP

DNF. GENDRON, Karlee

 

CROSS-COUNTRY – ELITE MEN

1. SCHURTER, Nino (SCOTT-ODLO MTB RACING TEAM) 1:38:15

2. ABSALON, Julien (BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM) 1:38:31 +0:16

3. MCCONNELL, Daniel (TREK FACTORY RACING) 1:39:42 +1:27

4. FLÜCKIGER, Lukas (BMC MOUNTAINBIKE RACING TEAM) 1:40:04 +1:49

5. FLÜCKIGER, Mathias (STÖCKLI PRO TEAM) 1:40:15 +2:00

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12. KABUSH, Geoff (SCOTT-3ROX RACING) 1:41:56 +3:41

19. ZANDSTRA, Derek (SCOTT-3ROX RACING) 1:43:23 +5:08

30. GAGNE, Raphael 1:46:00 +7:45

36. GUTHRIE, Evan 1:47:08 +8:53

49. WATSON, Andrew 1:49:30 +11:15

60. JETTE, Cameron (SCOTT-3ROX RACING) -1LAP

66. CADIEUX-DUVAL, Sébastien -1LAP

67. GLASSFORD, Peter -2LAP

75. L’ESPERANCE, Andrew -2LAP

82. CHARTRAND, Patrick -3LAP

98. THIBAULT-ROBERGE, Jean-Philippe -6LAP

DNF. PLAXTON, Max (CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING)

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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 2014 CANADIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Marathon Championships to take place in Squamish the day after Canada Cup MTB XC Finals

The 2014 Canadian Mountain Bike Marathon Championships will take to the trails of Squamish, with some of the best cross-country mountain bikers battling it out for long-distance supremacy.

The Championships course will feature the same trails as the regular JABR presented by Pearson Financial Services LTD, but with a couple of extensions added on to total over 60 kilometers of racing.

These Marathon Championships will be presented on Aug 16, 2014, the day following the 2014 Canada Cup MTB XCO Finals. The event is a great opportunity for cross-country mountain bikers to participate in two high-level races on the same weekend in the same area.

More information can be found here: http://testofmetal.com/pages/jabr.php

JABR is part of the Test of Metal Group of Events which consists of the Orecrusher, Test of Metal, GearJammer and Just Another Bike Race. For more information, contact JABR race director Dwayne Kress at admin@justanotherbikerace.com.

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

SCHEDULE – 2014 CANADIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS (SQUAMISH, BC)

Squamish, BC

  • Aug 16: 2014 Canadian Mountain Bike Marathon Championships
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GOLD FOR PENDREL AND SILVER FOR BATTY AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Congratulations to mountain bikers Catharine Pendrel (Kamloops, BC/Luna Pro Team) and Emily Batty (Brooklyn, ON/Trek Factory Racing), who won the gold and silver medals at the Commonwealth Games!

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TEAM RELAY, MASTER RACES CONCLUDE CANADIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pulse Racing hosts another successful Canadian Championships at Hardwood Ski and Bike

(Oro-Medonte, ON – July 20, 2014) The 2014 Canadian Mountain Bike Cross-Country Championships came to an end on Sunday with the presentation of the team relay and master races capping off a weekend of exceptional racing at Hardwood Ski and Bike in Oro-Medonte, near Barrie, ON.

Team Quebec (Raphael Gagné, Marc-Andre Fortier, Cindy Montambault, Leandre Bouchard) won the Championships team relay, winning the second consecutive title for the province in the event. Team Ontario (Quinton Disera, Emily Batty, Marc-Antoine Fortin, Adam Morka) took the second place, while Team British Columbia (Max Plaxton, Quinn Moberg, Catharine Pendrel, Rhys Verner) came in third place.

Team Opus-OGC (Mathieu Belanger-Barette, Neil Symington, Andreanne Pichette, Félix Burke) won the Club Challenge Team Relay.

In the master races, Eric Batty (Master Men 30-39), Jon Barnes of (Master Men 40-49), Robert Sule (Master Men 50+) all won titles in their respective men categories, while Rhonda Stickle (Master Women 30-39) and Lisa Holmgren (Master Women 40+) took the titles.

Throughout the weekend, Canada’s top mountain bikers converged to Hardwood Ski and Bike to compete for Canadian titles in all categories, and the racing was simply spectacular. Catharine Pendrel and Geoff Kabush rode to the titles in the elite races, both highlighting an incredible storyline for this event. In the espoir category, Léandre Bouchard earned his third title in four years while Frederique Trudel extended to four her winning streak at Canadian Championships, still unbeaten at this event since turning junior in 2011.

The competition took place at the same venue to be used for the mountain bike events of the Toronto 2015 Pan-American Games, next year. The official announcement was made on Thursday, and members of the organising committees were present at the venue all weekend to observe and take notes.

For the mountain bikers, the next stop will be the UCI World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, a four-day weekend of international racing which starts on July 31.

These championships, hosted for the second consecutive year at Hardwood Ski and Bike, were organized by Pulse Racing, led by organizer Glenn Meeuwisse and his crew of dedicated volunteers.

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RESULTS – 2014 CANADIAN MTB XC CHAMPIONSHIPS – ORO-MEDONTE, ON

TEAM RELAY – CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. Quebec 1 (R. Gagne, M.-A. Fortier, C. Montambault, L. Bouchard) 53:49:00

2. Team Ontario (Q. Disera, E. Batty, M.-A. Nadon, A. Morka) 54:25:00

3. Cycling BC A (M. Plaxton, Q. Moberg, C. Pendrel, R. Verner) 54:47:00

 

TEAM RELAY – CLUB CHALLENGES

1. OPUS / OGC − AKA The Martinez (M. Belanger-Barette, N. Symington, A. Pichette, F. Burke) 57:58:00

2. BC Future Champs (A. Watson, E. Toom, J.-A. Berkenpas, S. Skeget) 58:34:00

3. Wolfpack Racing / Inception (W. Clarke, Chris Fruetel, K. Dundas, A. Schmidt) 1:02:51

 

MASTER WOMEN 30-39

1. Rhonda Stickle (RealDeal/Gears p/b Waspcam) 1:26:17.34

2. Linda Shin (Blacksmith Cycle) 1:27:39.12

3. Anouchka Lewis (Team Spoke O’Motion) 1:33:15.08   

 

MASTER WOMEN 40+

1. Lisa Holmgren (Velocity Cycle and Ski) 1:22:18.46

2. Ingrid Musgrave 1:33:03.83

3. Nathalie Mousseau (Coachchris.Ca/Tedvelikonja/Trudell Med.) 1:36:17.44

 

MASTER MEN 30-39

1. Eric Batty (Trek Store C.C) 1:37:04.55

2. Dan Souter (Apollo Bicycles) 1:38:01.58

3. Mark Brusso (Lapdogs Cycling Club) 1:41:33.00

 

MASTER MEN 40-49

1. Jon Barnes (Trek Canada Mountain Bike Team) 1:35:21.78

2. Éric Jobin (Coachchris.Ca/Tedvelikonja/Trudell Med.) 1:38:26.62

3. Brian McKeown (Radical Edge) 1:38:38.35

 

MASTER MEN 50+

1. Robert Sule (Erace Cancer Cycling Team p/b La Bicicletta) 1:46:15.47

2. Christian Lalancette 1:46:39.26

3. Claude Boily  Vélo 2 Max 1:48:40.85

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CATHARINE PRENDEL REGAINS POSSESSION OF THE CANADIAN CHAMPION JERSEY

Pendrel dominates cross-country Canadian Championships; Trudel surprises to take the u23 title

(Oro-Medonte, ON – July 19, 2014) Catharine Pendrel of Kamloops BC (Team Luna Pro) has retaken possession of the Red and White jersey, winning the highly anticipated women’s elite race at the 2014 Canadian Mountain Bike Championships at Hardwood Ski and Bike in Oro-Medonte, near Barrie, ON.

Racing on the challenging trails of Hardwood Ski and Bike centre, revamped this year as it prepares to welcome the 2015 Pan-American Games, Pendrel raced to the top of the podium, edging arch rival Emily Batty of Brooklin, ON (Trek Factory Racing), who rode away with the jersey in 2013 taking advantage of the absence of Pendrel, who was out with an injury.

“I felt good to be out there. I had a lot of respect for Emily entering the race, and I knew she would give a tough battle. This race was a good confirmation of where I am at,” said Pendrel after the race. “I wanted the jersey. I certainly missed it around the world this year, and it’s something I hold dear to my heart, to be the number one Canadian. It’s special.”

Pendrel startedhe race strongly, and controlled the race within the first few kilometres. She managed to maintain and increase her lead, all the way to the finish line. The defending Canadian Champion Emily Batty of Brooklyn, ON (Trek Factory), finished in second place while three-time Canada Cup Champion Sandra Walter of Coquitlam, BC (liv-Giant) took third place.

Pendrel pulled away with the victory on a course she had not raced since 2006 while her main rival had ridden the course many times in the past months preparing for the event. “Emily and I are competing at the World Cup level. To race at that level, you have to be good on any course, anywhere. So for the elite, it’s never a real advantage to race on its own course.”

TRUDEL COMES BACK IN LAST LAP TO TAKE THE TITLE

In the U23 women’s race, Frederique Trudel of Breakyville, QC managed to squeak on the top of the podium, after coming back from a 40-second deficit on Hayley Smith of Uxbridge, ON (Norco Factory Team), who led for the majority of the race. Smith finished in second place after crashing in the last lap while Catherine Fleury of Alma, QC (Equipe du Québec-Cyclones d’Alma) was third.

“My approach for this race was very different. This year, my early season was a little more difficult. I was calm at the starting line. I knew what I had to do, and I was ready for the event. I gave everything I could give,” said Trudel.  “I raced this race for myself. I needed a good race this year. I needed that feeling I felt at the finish line.”

With the victory, Trudel won her fourth consecutive Canadian championships title. When asked how it felt to join the Canadian mountain biking group who won at least four consecutive Canadian titles, such as Geoff Kabush, Alyson Sydor, Catharine Pendrel, Emily Batty, she was full of emotions. “I did not even know about it before I was informed of it this week. I do because I like racing mountain bike. It is a great honor to have accomplished what I have accomplished. This is a great pride for me to join those athletes. It is a little girl’s dream to try and follow in their footsteps.”

SOREN MEEUWISSE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF HOME TRAILS TO WIN JUNIOR TITLE

Soren Meeuwisse of Barrie, ON (Trek Canada Mountain Bike Team), was the fastest of the women’s junior group. She completed the 3-lap, 18-km race with a time of 1:02:15. Laurie Arseneault of Terrebonne, QC (Iris) took the second place, while Paige Foxcroft of Collingwood, ON (Team Ontario-Angry Johnny CC), finished third.

“Winning the jersey was a major goal for me this year. I wanted to live up to the expectations from last year, so I’m happy to come away with a win this year. Now, I’m hoping to travel to Norway for the World Championships and get a good placing there as a first-year junior as it will be a very tough field, said Meewisse, visibly very happy after the race.

“I am very comfortable on these trails. I’ve been practicing on this course for about a month now. Countless laps. I felt smooth on all those technical sections on which other people were having trouble with. The long climb right after boneshaker was particularly difficult for me today. I’m better at short, spunky climb.”

In the cadet women’s race, Erica Leonard of Barrie, ON (Team Ontario-Team Bikeland) won the title, overtaking Samantha Fuller (Angry Johny’s CC), in second place and Juliette Tétraullt of Val des Monts, QC (Skinouk-VDM) in third place.

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RESULTS – 2014 CANADIAN MTB XC CHAMPIONSHIPS – ORO-MEDONTE, ON

ELITE WOMEN (5 laps, 29.4km)

1. PENDREL, Catharine 1:34:28

2. BATTY, Emily 1:35:13 (+0:45)

3. WALTER, Sandra 1:40:47 (+6:18)

4. KOFMAN, Mikaela 1:43:42 (+9:14)

5. SIN, Amanda 1:45:33 (+11:05)

 

ESPOIR WOMEN (4 laps, 23.5km)

1. TRUDEL, Frédérique 1:23:39

2. SMITH, Haley 1:24:20 (+0:41)

3. FLEURY, Catherine 1:25:03 (+1:23)

4. PAGEAU, Rachel 1:26:21 (+2:42)

5. HARVEY, Laurence 1:28:36 (+4:56)

 

JUNIOR WOMEN (3 laps, 17.6km)

1. MEEUWISSE, Soren 1:02:15

2. ARSENEAULT, Laurie 1:03:18 (+1:03)

3. FOXCROFT, Paige 1:04:55 (+2:39)

4. LEWIS, Marine 1:05:05 (+2:49)

5. SIMARD, Amélie 1:06:51 (+4:35)

 

CADET WOMEN (2 laps, 11.47km)

1. LEONARD, Erica 43:40.20 (+0:15.76)

2. FULLER, Samantha 44:29.55 (+0:49.3)

3. TÉTREAULT, Juliette 45:25.23 (+1:45.0)

4. POLLARD, Robin 45:31.15 (+1:50.9)

5. SAMSON, Sophianne 45:49.16 (+2:08.9)

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