June 08, 2018 (Gatineau, QC) – Canada’s Alison Jackson (Team TIBCO – Silicon Valley Bank) claimed 2nd and Sara Bergen (Can) Rally Cycling 3rd as Lauren Hall (USA) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling Team won the 104.4km GP Cycliste Gatineau Hydro Quebec Women’s early evening road race on July 7 in Gatineau Park in near perfect weather conditions.

Marie Soleil Blais (Can) Team Canada finished 6th, Karol-Ann Canuel (Can) Team Canada was 7th and Annie Foreman-Mackey (Can) Cyclery Racing, recently crowned as Ontario’s Elite Women road champ, placed 9th putting five Canadians in the top 10.

A 16-strong break emerged during the second big 28.7km loop in the Park with five Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling Team riders and all the major teams represented.

A few riders were dropped from the lead pack and while the chasing pack managed to close to within 30 seconds of the leaders, the race came down to the frontrunners.

In the final uphill sprint, Hall went to the front with 150 metres to go and held off the rest of the group to win by a bike length. Jackson and Bergen, who had moved to the front could not contain her settling for second and third respectively.

“I think it went really well today; this was one of the best editions I have seen. We were hoping it would be a really open race that would take advantage of the Park terrain. We would have liked to have one more rider in the front group, but I am happy with the way it played out, and it was a good day for Team Canada,” said Kevin Field, Road Program Manager at Cycling Canada.

Full results here.