June 19, 2008 (Laval, QC) – Arnaud Papillon (Team Volkswagen) and Joelle Numainville (ESGL 93 GSD Gestion) won Stage 1 in Laval on Wednesday at the 2008 Coupe de la Paix 4-stage series. It was especially sweet for Numainville who was raised in Laval, just north of Montreal.

On today’s Stage 2 in Mascouche, QC it was Eric Boily (VW) winning the men’s 50km race while Jennie Trew (Vanderkitten Racing) took the women’s 40km event.

The next race, Stage 3, is this Sunday, June 22 in Montreal North with a 60km race for the men and a 45km race for the women. The series concludes on Monday, June 23.

Unofficial

Stage 1 – Wednesday, June 18 Laval

Elite Men – 60km

1. Arnaud Papillon (Team Volkswagen)
2. Martin Gilbert (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast)
3. Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast)
4. Guillaume Boivin (EVA-Devinci)

Elite Women – 45km

1. Joelle Numainville (ESGL 93 GSD Gestion)
2. Jennie Trew (Vanderkitten Racing)
3. Laurie-Anne Dupont-Renaud (Espoirs Saputo)
4. Valerie Crete (Specialized Carrefour /Multisport Mazda)

Stage 2 – Thursday, June 19 Mascouche

Unofficial

Elite Men – 50km

1. Eric Boily (VW)
2. Patrique Azevedo (Garneau-Crocs)
3. Dominique Perras (EVA-Devinci)

Elite Women – 40km

1. Jennie Trew (Team RACE Pro)
2. Julie Marceau (Specialized Carrefour /Multisport Mazda)
3. Joelle Numainville (ESGL 93 GSD Gestion)