April 23, 2019 (Ballantrae, ON) – Check out these great photos from the 11th annual 92.2km Hell of the North, and 8th annual Heck of the North, 72.4km, presented by Real Deal Racing in Ballantrae, ON on Sunday, April 21. Robert Gutgesell (Realdeal Racing) topped the men’s field in Hell of the North race with Annie Nanowski (Independent) defending her title as the fastest women. In the Heck of the North it was Karen Paterson (Highgate Racing) and Axel Froner (Kw Cycling Academy) taking top honours – results here.
- Women's Hell of the North podium © Amanda DeMelo
- Women's Heck of the North podium © Amanda DeMelo
- Men's Hell of the North podium © Amanda DeMelo
- Men's Heck of the North podium © Amanda DeMelo
- Will Elliott leading the chasing group © Peter Kraiker
- Will Elliott leading a chase group © Peter Kraiker
- Whitney Surgenor © Peter Kraiker
- The top three men © Peter Kraiker
- Heck of The North start © Peter Kraiker
- Shannon Kemp © Peter Kraiker
- Shannon Kemp © Peter Kraiker
- Shannon Kemp © Peter Kraiker
- Sean MacKinnon © Peter Kraiker
- Velofix was on site to support the riders © Peter Kraiker
- Robert Gutgesell © Peter Kraiker
- Robert Gutgesell leading the break mid-race © Peter Kraiker
- Robert Gutgesell was the first rider to come through the Boag trail © Peter Kraiker
- RealDeal Racing leading out the Hell of The North pack © Peter Kraiker
- Nathan Chown rode the last dozen km standing after his saddle broke off © Peter Kraiker
- 2018 winner Nathan Chown © Peter Kraiker
- Sean MacKinnon and James McGuire were in the early break © Peter Kraiker
- MacKinnon, Gutgesell, Veal © Peter Kraiker
- Shannon Kemp tucked in with Joe Fortnum and Joe Rizzi © Peter Kraiker
- James McGuire in pursuit © Peter Kraiker
- Annie Nanowski took the win in the women's field © Peter Kraiker
- Annie Nanowski chasing © Peter Kraiker
- Annie Nanowski was the first women to emerge from Boag © Peter Kraiker
- Men's Heck of the North podium © Amanda DeMelo
- Men's Hell of the North podium © Amanda DeMelo
- Women's Heck of the North podium © Amanda DeMelo
- Women's Hell of the North podium © Amanda DeMelo
- Robert Gutgesell soloing in for the win © Peter Kraiker
