October 06, 2013 (Niagara Falls, ON) – Sunday, Oct 6th saw round 2 of the Cyclocross O-Cup take place at Firemen’s Park Cross in Niagara Falls. With heavy rain in the days leading up to the race conditions were uncertain, and though the skies did clear by the 11:30 start the course was already saturated in many areas.
Despite some rain in the morning, the 10 am start saw 42 Master 3 and Elite 4 riders take the line, while the Under 17 categories totalled 13 riders continuing the growth in the youth participation in recent events. At the head of things, Nigel Roedde edged out Gabhan Chalmers (Speed River CC) by just 1 second for the Elite 4 win while Richard Thomas took the Master 3 win behind. In the Under 15 Men Richard Elliott (Centurion Development Canada) took the win with lap times competitive with many adults, while Ruby West (Team CHCH – NCCH) and Gunnar Holmgren (Velocity Cycle and Ski) won the Under 17 Women and Men’s races respectively.
With clearing skies and the course sufficiently slick, a strong field of U19, Elite 3 and Master 2 men took the line next. Local favourite Tyler Lee (St. Catharines CC) took an early lead and was riding convincingly toward a win. Charging hard behind however was cyclocross newcomer Eddie Skala (Pedal Bicycle Shop) coming off a strong Junior Expert MTB season. In the final laps Eddie was able to overtake Tyler and hold a 7 second gap to the finish winning the Elite 3 race. Tyler was the first U19 rider and the winner of the Master 2 category was George Organ (Cyclepath Oakville Race Team).
The Elite and Master Women also took the course at 11:30, with Antje “Diva” Thamm taking the Elite win and the overall in the women’s field going undefeated in the O-Cups so far. Just 18 seconds behind, Lisa Holmgren edged out Carolyne Haill for the Master Women’s race.
In the final race of the day a strong field of Elite 1/2 and Master 1 men including recent silver medalist at the Junior MTB-XCO World Championships Peter Disera took to the line. While Disera took the holeshot and early lead, Adam Morka (Trek Canada) quickly showed his dominance taking the Real Deal Performance lap 1 prime, and continuing to open his gap working his handling skills around the muddy course. Behind, Disera and Nathan Chown (Team CF) pursued, with Chown eventually getting clear for 2nd leaving Disera to take 3rd. Marco Li (Beaches Cycling Club) was 4th and Jon Barnes (Trek Canada) picked up 5th in the race which netted him the Master 1 win.
This year’s event was a great success with many positive reviews from the racers. Look for Firemen’s Park Cross to be back next year!
Results
Under 17 Men & Women – 13 km – Average Speed 19.5 km/h
1. Gunnar Holmgren (Velocity Cycle And Ski – CMU17 ) 0:39:57
2. Graydon Staples (Centurion Development Canada – CMU17 ) 01:19
3. Noah Simms (Csajcc P/B Norco Lg – RMU15 ) 06:15
4. Richard Elliott (Centurion Development Canada – RMU13 ) 06:54
5. Gavin Kerr (Team Hardwood-Trek – CMU17 ) 07:58
6. Ruby West (Team Chch – National Cycling C – RWU15 ) 08:02
7. Farleigh Creswicke (Invita-Fcv – CWU17 ) 09:12
8. Charlotte Creswicke (Invita-Fcv – CWU15 ) -1 Lap
9. Max Chalovich (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CMU15 ) -1 Lap
10. Samantha Fuller (Down To Earth – CWU15 ) -1 Lap
11. Max Holmgren (Velocity Cycle And Ski – CMU13 ) -1 Lap
12. Finlay Macewen (Lapdogs Cycling Club – RMU13 ) -1 Lap
DNF David Moore (Independent – CMU15)
Under 15 Men – 13 km – Average Speed 16.6 km/h
1. Richard Elliott (Centurion Development Canada – RMU13 ) 0:46:51
2. Max Chalovich (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CMU15 ) -1 Lap
3. Max Holmgren (Velocity Cycle And Ski – CMU13 ) -1 Lap
4. Finlay Macewen (Lapdogs Cycling Club – RMU13 ) -1 Lap
DNF David Moore (Independent – CMU15)
Under 17 Women – 13 km – Average Speed 16.3 km/h
1. Ruby West (Team Chch – National Cycling C – RWU15 ) 0:47:59
2. Farleigh Creswicke (Invita-Fcv – CWU17 ) 01:10
3. Charlotte Creswicke (Invita-Fcv – CWU15 ) -1 Lap
4. Samantha Fuller (Down To Earth – CWU15 ) -1 Lap
Under 17 Men – 13 km – Average Speed 19.5 km/h
1. Gunnar Holmgren (Velocity Cycle And Ski – CMU17 ) 0:39:57
2. Graydon Staples (Centurion Development Canada – CMU17 ) 01:19
3. Noah Simms (Csajcc P/B Norco Lg – RMU15 ) 06:15
4. Gavin Kerr (Team Hardwood-Trek – CMU17 ) 07:58
Elite 4 Men – 13 km – Average Speed 19.7 km/h
1. Nigel Roedde (Independent – CME.4 ) 0:39:40
2. Gabhan Chalmers (Speed River Cycling Club – CME.4 ) 00:01
3. Tyler Boucher (Dark Horse Flyers – CME.4 ) 00:41
4. Tim Mcclure (Independent – RME.4 ) 01:05
5. Scott Elliott (Independent – RME.4 ) 01:31
6. Matthew Dempster (Independent – RME.4 ) 02:00
7. Tom Cauduro (Waterloo Cycling Club – CME.4 ) 03:30
8. Jonathan Bailey (Cycle-Smart, Inc – CME.4 ) 04:40
9. Brandon Livingston (Independent – RMU23.4 ) 05:21
10. Jeff Mccachren (Independent – CME.4 ) 09:25
Master 3 Men – 13 km – Average Speed 19.1 km/h
1. Richard Thomas (Independent – CMMB.3 ) 0:40:48
2. Ciprian Scriuba (Dark Horse Flyers – CMMB.3 ) 00:23
3. Alex Avdyushin (Midweek Cycling Club – CMMA.3 ) 00:52
4. Jef Perry (St. Catharines Cycling Club – CMMB.3 ) 01:24
5. Marc Joanisse (London Centennial Wheelers Inc – CMMB.3 ) 01:51
6. James Cook (Canadian Cycling Magazine – CMMB.3 ) 02:05
7. Rolston Miller (Morning Glory Cycling Club – CMMB.3 ) 02:09
8. Ken Heydrich (Elite Health – CMMB.3 ) 02:31
9. Marcus Boyle (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CMM.3 ) 03:13
10. Andy Parry (Independent – CMMC.3 ) 03:14
11. Charles Ozon (Independent – RMMC.3 ) 03:16
12. Brad Stafford (Evolution Cycling Club – CMMC.3 ) 03:59
13. John Kwarta (Team Chch – National Cycling C – CMMA.3 ) 03:59
14. Ian Chambers (Team Chch – National Cycling C – CMMB.3 ) 04:22
15. Scott Enns (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CMMB.3 ) 04:39
16. Jean Michaud (Lapdogs Cycling Club – RMMC.3 ) 04:44
17. Francis Morrow (Independent – CMMD.3 ) 04:52
18. Gary Wright (Team Chch – National Cycling C – CMMB.3 ) 05:08
19. Jorge Cabezas (Dark Horse Flyers – RMMB.3 ) 05:27
20. Pierre Perrin (Mbrc.Org-Gears – CMMC.3 ) 05:33
21. Joe Accardi (Tower/Cipollini Racing – CMMB.3 ) 05:34
22. William Ross (Midweek Cycling Club – CMMC.3 ) 06:03
23. Steve Grujic (Independent – RMMB.3 ) 06:31
24. Philip Robinson (The Hub Race Team – CMMC.3 ) 06:37
25. Mike Chalovich (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CMMC.3 ) 07:49
26. Mike Osborne (Waterloo Cycling Club – CMMB.3 ) 07:57
27. Kevin Brown (Morning Glory Cycling Club – CMMB.3 ) 08:21
28. Ian Macqueen (Team Hardwood-Trek – CMMD.3 ) 09:05
29. Pedro Caraballo (Oakville Cycling Club – CMMB.3 ) -1 Lap
30. Gary Ducker (Ontario Masters Cycling Associ – CMMB.3 ) -1 Lap
31. Phil Renaud (Ontario Masters Cycling Associ – CMMC.3 ) -1 Lap
32. Jeff Kielley (Tower/Cipollini Racing – CMMC.3 ) -1 Lap
DNS Patrick Elliott (Team Chch – National Cycling C – CMMB.3)
DNS Jeff Kerton (Shorthills Cc Race Team – CMMA.3)
Master Women – 13 km – Average Speed 17.2 km/h
1. Lisa Holmgren (Velocity Cycle And Ski – RWMB ) 0:45:19
2. Carolyne Haill (Chain Reaction Cycling Club – CWMB ) 00:02
3. Lori Kofman (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – RWE.2 ) 01:45
4. Alyson Armstrong (Independent – CWMB ) 02:53
5. Kathleen Macewen (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CWMA ) 03:13
DNF Vanessa Stauffer (Cycle-Smart, Inc – CWMA)
Master 2 / Elite 3 / Junior Men – 15.6 km – Average Speed 19.2 km/h
1. Eddie Skala (Pedal Bicycle Shop, Pedal Bicy – CMU23.3 ) 0:48:49
2. Tyler Lee (St. Catharines Cycling Club – CMJ ) 00:07
3. Raymond Auger (Cycle-Smart, Inc – CME.3 ) 00:24
4. Grahame Rivers (Dark Horse Flyers – CME.3 ) 00:25
5. George Organ (Cyclepath Oakville Race Team – RMMA.3 ) 00:42
6. Kevin Simms (Velocity Cycle And Ski – CMMB.2 ) 00:55
7. Christopher Bozek (Dark Horse Flyers – CME.3 ) 01:39
8. Bob Bergman (Canadian Cycling Magazine – CMMC.2 ) 03:04
9. Dan Dakin (Team 905 P/B Steelmark Busines – RMMA.3 ) 03:23
10. Peter Demos (Muskoka Lakes Cycling Club – RMMB.3 ) 03:43
11. Peter Kofman (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – RMMC.1 ) 03:54
12. Stephen Gregory (Independent – CMMB.2 ) 04:04
13. Brian Moore (Muskoka Lakes Cycling Club, Mu – CMJ ) 04:07
14. Paul Beit (Team Chch – National Cycling C – CMMB.2 ) 04:29
15. Brenden Hurley (Dark Horse Flyers – CME.3 ) 04:29
16. David Labancz (The Hamilton Cycling Club – CMMB.2 ) 04:29
17. Joel Rose (The Hub Race Team – CMMB.2 ) 04:48
18. Bob Tomsic (Nacsworld.Com Norco – CMMA.2 ) 05:18
19. Matt Thomas (Novofit-C360R – CMMB.2 ) 05:42
20. Neil Ireland (Coachchris.Ca/Ted Velikonja – CMMB.2 ) 05:45
21. Chip Schug (Independent – RMMB.2 ) 05:46
22. Taylor Near (Trek Store C.C. – CME.3 ) 06:14
23. Thomas Hughes (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CMMA.2 ) 06:49
24. Andrew Auld (Team Chch – National Cycling C – CMMA.2 ) 07:25
25. Rob Cheskey (Cyclepath Oakville Race Team – RMMC.2 ) 07:49
26. Jack Sasseville (Newmarket Eagles Cycling Club – CMMD.2 ) 07:56
27. Derek Koops (Zm Cycle & Fitness Club – CMMB.2 ) 10:31
28. Rob Macewen (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CMMB.2 ) -1 Lap
DNF Rã©Mi Laroche (Cyclepath Oakville Race Team – CMMA.2)
DNF Camilo Mondaca (Kurzawinski Coach/Pbnj.Ca – RMMB.2)
DNF Eric Johnston (Barrie/Simcoe Cycling Club – RMJ)
DNS Mark Stuart (Cyclepath Oakville Race Team – CMMB.2)
DNS Warren Blatt (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – CMMB.2)
DNS Gabe Faraone (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – CMMB.2)
DNS Jeff Landry (Coachchris.Ca/Ted Velikonja – CME.3)
All Women – 13 km – Average Speed 17.3 km/h
1. Antje Thamm (Invita-Fcv – CWE.3 ) 0:45:01
2. Lisa Holmgren (Velocity Cycle And Ski – RWMB ) 00:18
3. Carolyne Haill (Chain Reaction Cycling Club – CWMB ) 00:20
4. Ashley Barson (Coachchris.Ca/Ted Velikonja – CWE.2 ) 01:18
5. Lori Kofman (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – RWE.2 ) 02:03
6. Alyson Armstrong (Independent – CWMB ) 03:11
7. Kathleen Macewen (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CWMA ) 03:31
8. Briana Ingram (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – CWE.2 ) 04:17
DNF Vanessa Stauffer (Cycle-Smart, Inc – CWMA)
Junior Men – 15.6 km – Average Speed 19.1 km/h
1. Tyler Lee (St. Catharines Cycling Club – CMJ ) 0:48:56
2. Brian Moore (Muskoka Lakes Cycling Club, Mu – CMJ ) 04:00
Elite 3 Men – 15.6 km – Average Speed 19.2 km/h
1. Eddie Skala (Pedal Bicycle Shop, Pedal Bicy – CMU23.3 ) 0:48:49
2. Raymond Auger (Cycle-Smart, Inc – CME.3 ) 00:24
3. Grahame Rivers (Dark Horse Flyers – CME.3 ) 00:25
4. Christopher Bozek (Dark Horse Flyers – CME.3 ) 01:39
5. Brenden Hurley (Dark Horse Flyers – CME.3 ) 04:29
6. Taylor Near (Trek Store C.C. – CME.3 ) 06:14
DNF Eric Johnston (Barrie/Simcoe Cycling Club – RMJ)
DNS Jeff Landry (Coachchris.Ca/Ted Velikonja – CME.3)
Master 2 Men – 15.6 km – Average Speed 18.9 km/h
1. George Organ (Cyclepath Oakville Race Team – RMMA.3 ) 0:49:31
2. Kevin Simms (Velocity Cycle And Ski – CMMB.2 ) 00:13
3. Bob Bergman (Canadian Cycling Magazine – CMMC.2 ) 02:22
4. Dan Dakin (Team 905 P/B Steelmark Busines – RMMA.3 ) 02:41
5. Peter Demos (Muskoka Lakes Cycling Club – RMMB.3 ) 03:01
6. Peter Kofman (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – RMMC.1 ) 03:12
7. Stephen Gregory (Independent – CMMB.2 ) 03:22
8. Paul Beit (Team Chch – National Cycling C – CMMB.2 ) 03:47
9. David Labancz (The Hamilton Cycling Club – CMMB.2 ) 03:47
10. Joel Rose (The Hub Race Team – CMMB.2 ) 04:06
11. Bob Tomsic (Nacsworld.Com Norco – CMMA.2 ) 04:36
12. Matt Thomas (Novofit-C360R – CMMB.2 ) 05:00
13. Neil Ireland (Coachchris.Ca/Ted Velikonja – CMMB.2 ) 05:03
14. Chip Schug (Independent – RMMB.2 ) 05:04
15. Thomas Hughes (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CMMA.2 ) 06:07
16. Andrew Auld (Team Chch – National Cycling C – CMMA.2 ) 06:43
17. Rob Cheskey (Cyclepath Oakville Race Team – RMMC.2 ) 07:07
18. Jack Sasseville (Newmarket Eagles Cycling Club – CMMD.2 ) 07:14
19. Derek Koops (Zm Cycle & Fitness Club – CMMB.2 ) 09:49
20. Rob Macewen (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CMMB.2 ) -1 Lap
DNF Rã©Mi Laroche (Cyclepath Oakville Race Team – CMMA.2)
DNF Camilo Mondaca (Kurzawinski Coach/Pbnj.Ca – RMMB.2)
DNS Mark Stuart (Cyclepath Oakville Race Team – CMMB.2)
DNS Warren Blatt (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – CMMB.2)
DNS Gabe Faraone (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – CMMB.2)
Elite Women – 13 km – Average Speed 17.3 km/h
1. Antje Thamm (Invita-Fcv – CWE.3 )
2. Ashley Barson (Coachchris.Ca/Ted Velikonja – CWE.2 ) 01:18
3. Briana Ingram (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – CWE.2 ) 04:17
Master 1 Men – 20.8 km – Average Speed 19.9 km/h
1. Jon Barnes (Trek Canada Mountain Bike Team – RMMB.1 )
2. Tim Marshall (Morning Glory Cycling Club – RMMA.1 ) 01:11
3. Andrew Croutch (The Hub Race Team – RMMB.1 ) 01:24
4. Robert Holmgren (Velocity Cycle And Ski – CMMB.1 ) 02:06
5. Robert Pinet (Esteemtraining.Com – RMMB.2 ) 03:06
6. Ted Ingram (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – CMMB.1 ) 03:09
7. Ed Makarchuk (Sound Solutions – CMMB.1 ) 05:13
8. Scott Buschlen (Euro-Sports – RMMB.1 ) 05:19
9. Mark Brusso (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CMMA.1 ) 05:24
10. Mike Patte (The Hub Race Team – RMMA.3 ) 05:59
11. Edgars Apse (Independent – CMMB.1 ) 06:43
12. Tristan Smit (Evolution Cycling Club – CMMA.1 ) -1 Lap
13. Chris White (Esteemtraining.Com – CMMB.1 ) -1 Lap
14. Kevin Tearle (Nacsworld.Com Norco – CMMA.1 ) -1 Lap
15. Jamie Schuman (Team 905 P/B Steelmark Busines – CMMA.1 ) -1 Lap
16. Michael Dennis (Speed River Cycling Club – RMMA.1 ) -1 Lap
DNF Neil Armstrong (St. Catharines Cycling Club – CMMC.1)
DNF Kevin Higgins (Morning Glory Cycling Club – CMMB.1)
DNF Tom Nesbitt (Morning Glory Cycling Club – RMMB.1)
DNS Alex Cojocaru (Csajcc P/B Norco Lg – CMMA.1)
DNS Brian Truman (Novofit-C360R – CMMA.1)
DNS Chris Wood (Sound Solutions – CMMB.1)
Elite 1&2 Men – 20.8 km – Average Speed 20.4 km/h
1. Adam Morka (Independent – RME.1 ) 1:02:49
2. Nathan Chown (Independent – CME.1 ) 01:04
3. Peter Disera (Centurion Development Canada – CMU23.2 ) 01:18
4. Marco Li (Beaches Cycling Club – CME.1 ) 01:24
5. Alex Gibson (Esteemtraining.Com – RMU23.3 ) 02:20
6. Peter Mogg (Stevens Racing P/B The Cyclery – CME.2 ) 02:25
7. Jacques Cormier (Bikes On Wheels – CME.2 ) 03:26
8. Jon Winfield (Team Bikeland – CME.2 ) 03:31
9. Isaac Smith (Blacksmith Cycle – CME.2 ) 04:59
10. John Roden (Zippy Racing – RME.2 ) 06:08
11. John Stewart (The Hub Race Team – RME.2 ) 06:50
12. Nathan Poulton (Independent – CME.2 ) 08:03
13. Jeff Moote (Realdeal/Gears P/B Fieldgate – RME.2 ) -1 Lap
14. Adam Poll (Waterloo Cycling Club – CME.2 ) -1 Lap
DNF Chris Barson (Coachchris.Ca/Ted Velikonja – CME.2)
DNF Mark Winfield (Team Bikeland – CME.2)
DNS Michael Mandel (Realdeal/Gears P/B Fieldgate – CME.2)
Elite 1&2 / Master 1 Men – 20.8 km – Average Speed 20.4 km/h
1. Adam Morka (Independent – RME.1 ) 1:01:04
2. Nathan Chown (Independent – CME.1 ) 01:04
3. Peter Disera (Centurion Development Canada – CMU23.2 ) 01:18
4. Marco Li (Beaches Cycling Club – CME.1 ) 01:24
5. Jon Barnes (Trek Canada Mountain Bike Team – RMMB.1 ) 01:45
6. Alex Gibson (Esteemtraining.Com – RMU23.3 ) 02:20
7. Peter Mogg (Stevens Racing P/B The Cyclery – CME.2 ) 02:25
8. Tim Marshall (Morning Glory Cycling Club – RMMA.1 ) 02:56
9. Andrew Croutch (The Hub Race Team – RMMB.1 ) 03:09
10. Jacques Cormier (Bikes On Wheels – CME.2 ) 03:26
11. Jon Winfield (Team Bikeland – CME.2 ) 03:31
12. Robert Holmgren (Velocity Cycle And Ski – CMMB.1 ) 03:51
13. Robert Pinet (Esteemtraining.Com – RMMB.2 ) 04:51
14. Ted Ingram (Erace Cancer Cycling Team – CMMB.1 ) 04:54
15. Isaac Smith (Blacksmith Cycle – CME.2 ) 04:59
16. John Roden (Zippy Racing – RME.2 ) 06:08
17. John Stewart (The Hub Race Team – RME.2 ) 06:50
18. Ed Makarchuk (Sound Solutions – CMMB.1 ) 06:58
19. Scott Buschlen (Euro-Sports – RMMB.1 ) 07:04
20. Mark Brusso (Lapdogs Cycling Club – CMMA.1 ) 07:09
21. Mike Patte (The Hub Race Team – RMMA.3 ) 07:44
22. Nathan Poulton (Independent – CME.2 ) 08:03
23. Edgars Apse (Independent – CMMB.1 ) 08:28
24. Tristan Smit (Evolution Cycling Club – CMMA.1 ) -1 Lap
25. Chris White (Esteemtraining.Com – CMMB.1 ) -1 Lap
26. Kevin Tearle (Nacsworld.Com Norco – CMMA.1 ) -1 Lap
27. Jamie Schuman (Team 905 P/B Steelmark Busines – CMMA.1 ) -1 Lap
28. Jeff Moote (Realdeal/Gears P/B Fieldgate – RME.2 ) -1 Lap
29. Michael Dennis (Speed River Cycling Club – RMMA.1 ) -1 Lap
30. Adam Poll (Waterloo Cycling Club – CME.2 ) -1 Lap
DNF Chris Barson (Coachchris.Ca/Ted Velikonja – CME.2)
DNF Mark Winfield (Team Bikeland – CME.2)
DNF Neil Armstrong (St. Catharines Cycling Club – CMMC.1)
DNF Kevin Higgins (Morning Glory Cycling Club – CMMB.1)
DNF Tom Nesbitt (Morning Glory Cycling Club – RMMB.1)
DNS Michael Mandel (Realdeal/Gears P/B Fieldgate – CME.2)
DNS Alex Cojocaru (Csajcc P/B Norco Lg – CMMA.1)
DNS Brian Truman (Novofit-C360R – CMMA.1)
DNS Chris Wood (Sound Solutions – CMMB.1)