May 18, 2012 – (Kemptville, ON) – Due to increasing emphasis on limited liability for the OPP, the 2012 Dandelion Grand Prix Road Race on May 27 has had to change its Citizens Race format for the 8am start wave.
Previously there was an 8:00 am open race, an 8:02 am sportif race and an 8:04 am beginner event. Due to the very extensive increase in Police support to keep a yellow line rule from being imposed the morning categories have now been combined into 1 Open pack that will be racing 85.5km starting at 8:00am.
The Pro/Am Women’s, 10:30am, 102.6km race and the Pro/Am men’s, 171.km, race are unaffected.
Unfortunately for this year we are unable to facilitate more than one pack on the road at one time. I apologize for the change and I know that this change may make it difficult for some to participate in the event for this year, but I feel development of racing with out the constrictions of the Yellow line is important.
Please come out and help support the event and the athletes that are competing. Please Check for Updates to the tech guide for this event later on Friday at Ontario Cycling Association.
Thank you for being such a supportive cycling community.
Tuesday May 22nd Registration Deadline Reminder
This is just a reminder to all teams and athletes wishing to compete in the CCA National Calendar eQuinelle Grand Prix Criterium and the OCA Dandelion Grand Prix Road Race that the registration deadline is Tuesday May 22nd at midnight. These two events are PRE REGISTRATION ONLY!
The eQuinelle Grand Prix on May 26th 2012 in Kemptville Ontario was added to the National Road Calendar in April. It will feature a $7500.00 Cash purse for the evenings Elite Mens and Women’s events. Many of the countries best cycling teams have already confirmed attendance as it promises to be and action packed evening for both racers and spectators. Sunday the 27th of May will feature a Citizens Road Race for the early morning start followed by a Pro/Am Women’s 102.6km Road Race and then for the afternoon start a 171km Pro/Am mens event. The Men and Women in the Pro/Am events will be competing for a Purse of almost $3100.00 dollars cash. That puts the Weekend purse at $10,600.00 cash for the criterium and the Road Race.
Registration and information can be found at HERE. Please do not wait and miss the Tuesday May 22nd Midnight deadline. Teams entering the Mens and Women’s criteriums please forward rosters and rider biographies to me at rtphelps@cogeco.ca as soon as possible.
Hope To See you there!
Ryan Phelps
Race director