June 17, 2018 (Oro Medonte, Ont.) – Ontario riders and Norco Factory XC teammates, Haley Smith and Quinton Disera, led the charge at Canada MTB Cup XCO #5 at Hardwood Ski and Bike on Sunday, winning the 24/32km Elite races.

Roxane Vermette (QC) Mont Sainte-Anne won the 16km, 2-lap Junior Expert women’s competition and Charles Antoine St Onge (QC) Equipe du Quebec / Dalbix Siboir once again topped the podium in the 24km Junior Expert Men’s 3-lap race. All races were shortened one lap due to the extreme heat.

Results

Junior Expert Women – 16.82km – 2 Laps
1. Roxane Vermette (QC) Mont Sainte-Anne 54:58.67
2. Marianne Theberge (QC) Équipe du Québec / Mathieu Performance 29.6
3. Fatima Anahi Hijar Marin (Mex) Inspira Castel Cemix Cycling Team 1:51.2

Junior Expert Men – 24.84km – 3 Laps
1. Charles Antoine St Onge (QC) Equipe du Quebec / Dalbix Siboire 1:07:59.57
2. William Côté (QC) Equipe du Quebec 1:00.8
3. Tyler Clark (ON) Homestead Racing 1:14.2+?

Elite Women – 24.84km – 3 Laps
1. Haley Smith (ON) Norco Factory 1:16:05.42
2. Cindy Montambault (QC) Équipe du Québec 10.2
3. Ellen Noble (USA) Trek Factory Racing XC 2:25.2

Elite Men – 32.87km – 4 Laps
1. Quinton Disera (ON) Norco Factory 1:25:48.65
2. Sean Fincham (BC) Forward Racing 22.3
3. Andrew L’Esperance (NS) Forward Racing 43.1
4. Peter Disera (ON) Norco Factory Team XC 44.1
5. Raphael Gagne (QC) Silverback OMX Pro Team 1:41.8

Full results all categories here.