November 17, 2012 (Surrey, BC) – The rain has stopped for the start of the Elite/U23 Men’s race at the 2012 CX Nationals just underway with reigning champ Chris Sheppard hoping to defend his title against a strong field including Geoff Kabush (BC), Mike Garrigan (ON), Aaron Schooler (AB), Andrew Watson (ON), Derrick St. John (ON) and more contenders. Meanwhile Evan McNeely (ON) is the target in the U23 Men’s race that runs concurrently… the U23 winner will be declared after 50 minutes of racing and Elite Men’s winner after 60 min.
6:06pm EST
The Elites and U23’s are away…
6:15pm EST
Geoff Kabush is making a break… he has about 8 seconds and the chasers.
6:21pm EST
McNeely has established a commanding lead of about 30 seconds on Evan Guthrie (BC) in the U23 Men’s race.
6:21pm EST
The street lights are coming on in Surrey, BC – it’ll be getting dark very soon… almost 1/2 thru the men’s race.
6:30pm EST
Kabush has opened up the gap on the chasers including Sheppard, Schooler and St. John… now 20+ seconds.
6:40pm EST
McNeely looks unstoppable as his lead is growing over Guthrie… it’s pretty dark out now.
6:45pm EST
Kabush is on a tear and has extending his lead now close to 40s as Sheppard behind begins to make his move… will it be too late?
6:49pm EST
Kabush has 58 seconds over Sheppard in 2nd…
McNeely is about to cross the line to defend his title w/Guthrie in second.
6:50pm EST
McNeely defends his title.
6:55pm EST
The Elite men are on the bell lap…
7:05 pm EST
Kabush reclaims the title..
Results
U23 Men – 18.26km
1. Evan McNeely (ON) Specialized Canada 48:05
2. Evan Guthrie (BC) Rocky Mountain 48:53
3. Andrew L’Esperance (NS) Norco 49:21
4. Michael van den Ham (AB) 51:06
5. Conor O’Brien (ON) Stevens p/b The Cyclery 51:12
6. Jeremy Martin (ON) Rocky Mountain Factory Team 52:33
7. Felix Wilberg (AB) Cyclemeisters/Bowcycle 52:54
8. Adam de Vos (BC) Trek Red Truck p/b Zed 53:18
9. Connor Wilson (AB) Juventus Cyling Club 54:32
10. Louis Dillon (BC) Sunshine Coast Cycling 55:18
11. Quinn Moberg (BC) Trek Red Truck 55:49
12. Evan Wishloff (BC) Pedalhead Racing Club 58:34
13. Evan Carey (BC) Russ Hays/Pacific Cycling Centre -1 Lap
14. Henri de Boever (BC) Trek Red Truck Racing -2 Laps
Elite Men – 24.2km
1. Geoff Kabush (BC) Scott-3Rox Racing 1:02:55
2. Chris Sheppard (BC) Rocky Mountain Bicycles 1:04:24
3. Derrick St. John (ON) Stevens Racing p/b The Cyclery 1:04:43
4. Craig Richey (BC) 1:04:55
5. Aaron Schooler (AB) Norco Bicycles – SRI Imports 1:05:06
6. Cameron Jette (ON) Scott – 3 Rox Racing 1:05:23
7. Andrew Watson (ON) Norco 1:05:27
8. Tyler Trace (BC) Trek Red Truck 1:06:14
9. Kevin Noiles (BC) Sunday’s Best Racing 1:06:15
10. Andrew Pinfold (BC) H&R Block 1:06:39
11. Mark McConnell (AB) Team AB 1:06:44
12. Kevin Calhoun (BC) Rocky Mountain 1:06:49
13. Adam Morka (ON) Trek Canada 1:07:44
14. Thomas Skinner (BC) Norco/Oak Bay Bikes 1:08:33
15. Cody Canning (BC) Trek RedTruck Racing p/b Mosaic Homes 1:09:01
16. Mike Garrigan (ON) Blacksmithcycle/Stage-Race 1:10:14
17. Kelly Guest (BC) Straight Up Cycles 1:10:59
18. Sven Sturm (Ger) Trek RedTruck Racing p/b Mosaic 1:11:25
19. Raphael Lalumiere (BC) Russ Hays/Accent Inns 1:11:28
20. Pascal Wehr (Ger) Cannondale -1 Lap
21. Mike Berkenpas (BC) Secret Cycles -1 Lap
22. Jesse Reams (YK) Trek Red Truck Racing -1 Lap
23. Kelly Servinski (BC) Scott Bikes -1 Lap
24. Wai-Ben Wong (BC) Glotman Simpson Cycling -1 Lap
25. Cyrus Kangarloo (BC) Speed Theory -1 Lap
26. Brett Wakefield (BC) Local Ride Racing -1 Lap
27. Sherwood Plant (AB) Independant -1 Lap
28. Richard Machhein (BC) Local Ride Racing -1 Lap
29. Matt Hornland (BC) Mighty Riders -3 Laps
DNF Drew MacKenzie (BC) Condo Group/Marin/Shimano
DNF David Gagnon (QC) Powerwatts-Fittime
DNF Brandon Thomson (BC) Speed Theory
DNF Nicholas Berry (BC) Mighty Riders
DNS Ted Martin (BC) Triple Crown Racing
DNS Jordan Maynard (BC)