ARSENEAULT AND WOODS WIN FIRST TWO TITLES OF CANADIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Cycling Canada Cyclisme

ARSENEAULT AND WOODS WIN FIRST TWO TITLES OF CANADIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Oro Station, ON (July 22, 2022) – In a star-studded line up of athletes, it was Laurie Arseneault and Carter Woods who took home the first two Canadian Championship titles at Hardwood Ski & Bike in Oro Station, ON in the men’s and women’s Elite Short Track (XCC) with the women racing eight laps and men taking on nine laps.

It was anyone’s race with three laps remaining in the women’s Elite category with all three Canyon MTB Racing Team members, Emily Batty, Jenn Jackson and Arseneault on each other’s wheels before Arseneault made her move in the last lap to secure her win over Batty who finished second and Jackson in third.

“It was very intense,” said Arseneault. “It was a sprint the whole race. I didn’t feel great throughout the race, but I didn’t want to give up. I worked with my teammates, and it obviously worked really well, and we just gave one-hundred percent for those kinds of races, so I’m satisfied. It’s nice to feel like a racer again, it’s always fun to have a victory.”

On the men’s side, Quinton Disera (CANYON DEVO RACING) was looking to defend his title after being named Canadian XCC Champion in 2021. Despite the tight and technical race, it was Carter Woods (Norco Factory Team) who would edge Disera out who ultimately landed in second spot, naming Woods the newest XCC Champion.

U17 and Junior riders were also competing for top spot with, CVM Sigma Assurance’s Rafaelle Carrier (U17) taking the first gold of the weekend with a clean win across the line after six laps of the course; while Marin Lowe (Junior) would battle it out against her Stimulus Orbea teammates Isabella and Ava Holmgren in a sprint to the end to take top spot. In the Junior/Cadet men’s category, Jacob Roy (U17) from Ponsse, took the clear win across the line, and Zorak Paille (Junior), from Vélo Pays D’en Haut, would battle it out to win his category.

Athletes will be back on the course for Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) races starting Saturday and Team Relays on Sunday. Live timing and full results can be found here.