August 05, 2018 (Kentville, NS) – Haley Smith (ON) Norco Factory Team won the Elite/U23 Women’s 5-lap race while BC’s Sean Fincham (Forward Racing Norco) topped the men’s field in their 7-lap competition at the final round of the 2018 Canada MTB Cup XCO #7 in Kentville, NS.

Krystel Gagnon (QC) Centre du vélo Mascouche won the 4-lap Junior Women’s race while William Côté (QC) Équipe du Québec led the Junior Men.

Results (brief)

Elite/U23 Women
1. Haley Smith (ON) Norco Factory Team 1:16:55
2. Jennifer Jackson (ON) AWI Racing 1:18:01
3. Mackenzie Myatt (NS) Cyclesmith Cycling Club 1:25:00
4. Kierstyn Hawke (ON) Durham Shredders 1:38:14
5. Jenny Jones (NS) Independent -1 lap
DNS Amélie Simard (QC) Independent

Elite/U23 Men
1. Sean Fincham (BC) Forward Racing Norco 1:38:02
2. Andrew L’Esperance (NS) Forward Racing-Norco 1:39:25
3. Quinton Disera (ON) Norco Factory Team 1:39:50
4. Peter Disera (ON) Norco Factory Team XC 1:39:57
5. Brody Sanderson (ON) AWI Racing p/b The Crank and Sprocket 1:43:22

Junior Women
1. Krystel Gagnon (QC) Centre du vélo Mascouche 1:14:50
2. Madison Baudoux (NS) Pictou County Cycle 1:27:30

Junior Men
1. William Côté (QC) Équipe du Québec 1:10:08
2. Zachary Brunelle (QC) Dalbix Siboire 1:15:06
3. Dylan Kerr (ON) Aj”s Evolution P/B Norco 1:15:38