August 14, 2013 (Whistler, BC) – Catharine Pendrel (BC) Luna Pro and Geoff Kabush (BC) Scott-3Rox Racing claimed the final round of the Canada MTB Cup XC series in Whistler, BC today. Series leader, Sandra Walter (BC) Liv / Giant, in second had already clinched the series with three consecutive wins, while Jean Ann Berkenpas (BC) Xprezo-Borsao took third. Pendrel established an early lead in the 22km contest which she never relinquished recently tweeting after seeing Steve Smith win DH gold at MSA, “Watching @stevesmithDH win the MSA World Cup today on @redbullTV made me want to go ride my bike fast. Really fast #BC Congrats!”
Kabush and Plaxton also established an early lead in the men’s 27.5km race as well with Zandstra and Paxson chasing behind. Kabush sat on Plaxton’s wheel and then attacked on the final lap gaining a 20s-gap. Plaxton flatted but was able to hold on to second as Kabush soloed in for the victory. Paxson surpassed Zandstra the reigning Canadian champ for third.
Results
Elite Women – 22km – 4 Laps
1. Catharine Pendrel (Can) Luna Pro Team 01:27:47
2. Sandra Walter (Can) Liv / Giant CAN 01:31:01
3. Jean Ann Berkenpas (Can) Xprezo-Borsao 01:32:05
4. Brandi Heisterman (Can) Trek Red Truck Racing 01:32:35
5. Mikaela Kofman (Can) SCOTT-3Rox 01:33:15
6. Mandy Dreyer (Can) Tuf Rack Racing 01:36:13
7. Catherine Fleury (Can) 01:38:04
8. Frédérique Larose-Gingras (Can) Opus OGC 01:46:48
9. Alycia Traas (Can) Russ Hay’s Racing 01:47:41
10. Katelyn Button (Can) Russ Hay’s Bikes 01:50:30
DQ Daniela Storch (Ger) SCOTT Generation MTB Team
Elite Men – 27.5km – 5 Laps
1. Geoff Kabush (Can) SCOTT-3Rox Racing 01:34:37
2. Max Plaxton (Can) Team Sho-Air/Cannondale 01:35:16
3. Spencer Paxson (Usa) Kona Bicycles 01:38:04
4. Derek Zandstra (Can) Scott 3 Rox Racing 01:38:05
5. Kris Sneddon (Can) KONA 01:39:09
6. Emilien Barben (Sui) 01:39:32
7. Evan Guthrie (Can) Norco Factory Team 01:40:49
8. Sébastien Cadieux-Duval (Can) Garneau 01:41:14
9. Kelsey Krushel (Can) TUF RACK RACING 01:41:14
10. Peter Glassford (Can) Trek CAN 01:41:45
11. Carl Decker (Usa) Giant Factory Off-Road 01:43:45
12. Greg Day (Can) Rocky Mountain Factory Team 01:46:07
13. Cameron Jette (Can) Scott 3Rox Racing 01:47:24
14. Matthew Farquharson (Can) TUF Rack/POC 01:47:35
15. Sam Amberiadis (Can) Fluid, Fish Creek Nissan, ARA Auto Accessories 01:48:32
16. Felix Wilberg (Can) Cyclemeisters/Bowcycle 01:52:07
17. Chris Christie (Can) Ryders Eyewear-Dissent Labs-Corsa Cycles 01:53:50
18. Seth Wells (Can) Duxhelm/Cove Bikes 01:54:50
19. Jason Poon (Can) 01:56:08
20. Jordan Hodder (Can) – 1 Lap
21. Louis Dillon (Can) – 1 Lap
DNF Spencer Skerget (Can) Team Yukon
DNF Cody Canning (Can) Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic Homes
DNF Neal Kindree (Can) Specialized/SRAM/Corsa Cycles
DNF Rafael Krezalek (Can)
DNF Quinn Moberg (Can) Corsa Cycles/Team Squamish
DQ Pascal Wehr (Ger) CANNONDALE
DNS Jeremy Martin (Can) Rocky Mountain Bicycles
DNS Leandre Bouchard (Can) Equipe Quebec/Cyclone/Devinci