May 10, 2007 (Milton, ON) – The Cycle Solutions Ontario Cup DH #1, presented by Ventana and Foes bikes was held in at the Kelso venue in Milton, ON.

Well we had the perfect weather for what was anticipated to be the biggest Ontario Cup DH race ever and we didn’t disappoint. Canada’s largest DH and 4X race series smashed its own attendance record for the most racers ever, 257 racers attended the season opener with the largest numbers coming in the 14-18yr old categories. I want to thank all the participants and parents for making this happen.

The racing was fast and furious on a new lower course that featured flow that would make the roller coasters at Canada’s Wonderland nervous! The log gap to tree gap to double drops had mouths salivating and kept the times close.

In the elite men’s final it was a shootout as riders crossed the line, the middle of the pack had six riders within one second of each other! Justin Brown (Cycle Solutions) whipped over the line in a screaming 1:16.459 good enough for 3rd, however his teammate Peter McLean (Sweet Pete’s Racing) nipped him with a 1:15.204 and stole 2nd, but all awaited Drew Pautler (Sweet Pete’s Racing) the final rider and he showed them who was boss with a half second lead of 1:14.887 and secured 1st place.

Junior Expert Men went to Team Dropmachine/Commencal rider Matt Zridluk his time would have put him in the top-5 Pro men’s field, Crepeau and Lockyer rounded out the podium.

1. Matt Zdriluk (Team DropMachine/Commençal Beamsville) 1:17.286
2. Jean-Phillippe Crepeau (Sudbury) 1:19.147
3. Kyle Lockyer (Cycle SolutionsToronto) 1:20.562

I can’t thank enough our amazing support staff, Graham Seaman and Jeff, Kris Somers (MC/DJ), Allan Hawley and his timing staff, Kelso Pro Patrol and staff (Chris, Mark and Christa) and of course the amazing volunteers and sponsors: Cycle-Solutions.com Bike Store, Ventana and Foes , FHRTrading.com, Norco Performance Bikes, Want Beverages, Commencal bikes, Kenda Tires, Titec Components, BMO, CIBC, Dropmachine.com, Privateer Racing, Hydro One, YODO bike, E-13, Atomlab, Azonic and Axis Racing Gear.

For all results and Ontario Cup DH/4X racing info go to www.sirbikealotracing.com