October 8, 2007 (Edmonton, Alberta) – It was a sunny 18C+ degree day in Edmonton for the second annual Jim Horner Cyclocross Grand Prix and first for an International UCI C2 event.

The course was dry and very fast and the best cyclecross racers from across Canada came to duke it out on this Euro-style race course. Held in Edmonton’s Mill Creek Ravine next to the scenic Argyll Velodrome, the challenging course allowed spectators full view of the cross-racing action. The Prologue was on Saturday, October 6th for cash prizes and to seed for the final on Sunday, October 7.

In the Elite Women’s race Wendy Simms (Kona/Your key Mortgage) lead from the start with Pepper Harlton (Juventus) in close pursuit for the first couple laps. Kelly Jones (Sugoi/Cannondale/Bontrager) and Mical Dyck (Terrascape Racing) were about 30 seconds back. At the finish Dyck had bridged up to Harlton and put a minute on her, but Simms could not be caught.

The Elite Men put on a great display of cyclocross racing with Ryan Hopping (United Cycle) leading for the first lap with a group of four riders, Tim Heemskerk (United Cycle), Mike Bidniak (Trek/Red Truck Beer), Shaun Adamson (Juventus Cycling Club) and Shawn Bunnin (Bicisport) 10 seconds back. Heemskerk bridged to Hopping and then broke away stringing out the group leaving a sprint finish for Bunnin to take 4th and Adamson 5th.

Results (brief)

Elite Women

1. Wendy Simms (Can) Kona/Your key Mortgage
2. Mical Dyck (Can) Terrascape Racing
3. Pepper Harlton (Can) Juventus Cycling Club
4. Kelly Jones (Can) Sugoi/Cannondale/Bontrager
5. Rhonda Stickle (Can) ERCT
6. Susan Clarke (Can) BCW Cycling Club
7. Krystyn Ong (Can) Juventus Cycling Club
8. Kendra Middleton CAN Juventus Cycling Club
9. Shantel Koenig (Can) Independent
10. Jolea Bilodeau (Can) Blizzard Bike Club

Elite Men

1. Tim Heemskerk (Ned) United Cycle
2. Ryan Hopping (Can) United Cycle
3. Mike Bidniak (Can) Trek/Red Truck Beer
4. Shawn Bunnin (Can) Bicisport
5. Shaun Adamson (Can) Juventus Cycling Club
6. Kevin Noiles (Can) Independent
7. Stephen Ferris (Can) ERTC/Red Bike
8. Cyrus Kangarloo (Can) Team H & R Block
9. Aaron Schooler (Can) ERTC/Red Bike
10. Andrew Thomas (Can) Team Saskatchewan ERTC/Red Bike