August 10, 2014  (Windham, New York) – The Elite Men’s race is underway in hot, dusty conditions with 100 racers on the start line and the usual contenders including MSA winner Nino Schurter (Sui) Scott Odlo, Julien Absalon (Fra) BMC, the Fluckiger Bros, Daniel McConnell (Aus) Trek Factory Racing, Jaroslav Kulhavy (Cze) Specialized and more.

For Canada it’s Geoff Kabush (Scott-3 Rox Racing), Raphael Gagne (Rocky Mountain) and Derek Zandstra (Scott-3 Rox Racing) leading the way as Max Plaxton (Cannondale) is out with a virus. The men will complete a short Start Loop and 7 laps – follow our race updates below or on Twitter

Results

1. Nino Schurter (Sui) Scott Odlo 1:4:28
2. Julien Absalon (Fra) BMC 0:06
3. Lukas Flückiger (Sui) BMC Mountainbike Racing Team  0:16
4. Daniel McConnell (Aus) Trek Factory Racing 0:22
5. Mathias Flückiger (Sui) Stöckli Pro Team 1:12

12. Geoff Kabush (Can) Scott-3 Rox Racing 3:44
13. Derek Zandstra (Can) Scott-3 Rox Racing 3:44
44. Evan Guthrie (Can)  9:34
53. Raphael Gagne (Can) Rocky Mountain 11:48
56. Andrew Watson (Can) 12:36
65. Peter Glassford (Can) -1 lap
68. Patrick Chartrand (Can) -1 lap
80. Andrew L’Esperance (Can) Norco Factory -2 laps
91. Jean-Philippe Thibault-Roberge (Can) -4 laps
DNF Cameron Jette (Can) Scott-3Rox Racing
DNS Max Plaxton(Can) Cannondale

Full results here.

Standings after 6 events

1. Julien Absalon (Fra) BMC 1,290
2. Nino Schurter (Sui) Scott Odlo 1,080
3. Daniel McConnell (Aus) Trek Factory Racing 840

Overall Standings here.

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