July 01, 2019 (Saint-Georges, QC) – The final day saw four Criterium jerseys awarded as the 2019 Canadian Road Championships wrapped up on Canada Day with beautiful weather greeting riders once again.
Junior sensation, Magdeliene Vallieres Mill (Equipe du Quebec), completed a hat-trick of victories claiming the ITT, RR and Crit title as well. Alberta’s Allison Beveridge gave Rally UHC another victory in the Elite women’s race while veteran Ryan Roth executed perfectly to give his new X-Speed United a well-deserved jersey. Felix Robert (Equipe du Quebec) took the Junior men’s race in a heated battle. Beveridge and teammate Sara Bergen (BC) were part of a seven-strong final break in the Elite women’s race that came down to the wire with Alberta ace edging out Ariane Bonhomme (The Cyclery) in second with Marie-Soleil Blais (QC) Astana Women Team taking third. A similar scenario unfolded in the Elite men’s race as Roth and teammate Evan Burtnik (X-Speed United) were challenged by the likes of Pierre Andre Cote (QC) Rally UHC Cycling, Robin Plamondon (QC) Floyd’s Pro Cycling, Alexander Cowan (QC) Floyd’s Pro Cycling and Derek Gee (ON) Toronto Velodrome Club. Roth is no stranger to such close encounters and attacked on the final lap at the right moment to secure a gap and soloed in for the win as the championships came to close. Plamondon was second and Cote took the final spot. Earlier in the day Vallieres Mill was on a mission securing a commanding lead in the Junior Women’s race as she soloed in for a record three jerseys. She’s also leading the Canada MTB Cup so more fireworks are coming from this talented racer. in the Junior Men’s race Robert duked it out with Arnaud Beaudoin (QC) Espoirs Élite Primeau Vélo at the finish for his first title while Dylan Bibic (ON) Ascent Cycling p/b MGCC won the bunch sprint for final podium spot.That’s a wrap for the 2019 #canroadchamps!
A big thank you to hosts @TourDeBeauce.
Full results here.