March 16, 2011 (Nokere, Belgim) – Kevin Lacombe (Can) SpiderTech p/b C10 made the top ten placing 8th at the 195.9km Nokere Koerse from Ronse to Nokere won by Gert Steegmans (Bel) Quick Step Cycling Team over Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Verandas Willems-Accent in second followed by Graeme Brown (Aus) Rabobank in third.

RACE Info from Team Director, Steve Bauer:
“I am excited for the team and the progress the guys are making step by step, every race. Today at Nokere the guys really started to combine forces as a team, looking for each other and putting the performance into practice, which ended in a positive result by Keven Lacombe.”

The objective of the team was to work on getting a man into the early break if possible to put the team at ease and eventually focus on the final sprint as as the odds would likely ensure. In general we were aiming for the race would come to a group sprint and we would work for Keven Lacombe to do the performance.

A breakaway without representation from any pro tour teams took six (6) minutes. SpiderTech were not represented in the first important break but we were not concerned since it was certain a reaction from the peloton would come. Omega Pharma-Lotta took a serious initiative entering Nokere circuit (125 km to go) for the first time splitting the peloton and creating havoc. All riders of Omega Pharma took control in front with a total of 15 riders in counter attack. Behind, Svein Tuft and Ryan Anderson took a solid initiative to keep this critical phase for the race in check and eventually received help from other teams. After a tough chase, the peloton regrouped.

The next breakaway was less dangerous as both Cofidis and Rabobank missed and took up the chase bringing the peloton to a bunch sprint as predicted. The team strategy was to place Lacombe in top positions entering the final one kilometer of the fast technical sprint. Keven Lacombe finished 8th behind winner Gert Steegmans of Team QuickStep.

NEXT RACE: March 18 – UCI 1.1 Handzame Classic, Belgium

25 Teams:
6 Pro Tour: Quick Step (BEL); HTC Highroad (USA); Omega Pharma-Lotto (BEL); Katusha (RUS); Rabobank (NED); Vacansoleil – DCM (NED)

19 Pro Continental: SpiderTech powered by C10 (CAN), An Post Sean Kelly (BEL); Cofidis (FRA), Colba – Mercury (BEL), Français-des-Jeux (FRA), Landbouwkrediet (BEL), Saur Sojasun (FRA), Skil – Shimano (NED), Team NetApp (GER), Topsport Vlaanderen – Mercator (BEL), Veranda`s Willems & Vlaanderen (BEL); CCC Polsat Polkowice (POL); Donckers Koffie – Jelly Belly Cycling (BEL); Wallonie Bruxelles -Credit Agricole (BEL); Nutrixxion Sparkasse (GER); Team Differdange (LUX); Team Eddy Merckx – Indeland (GER); Team Type 1 – Sanofi Aventis (USA); Jong Vlaanderen – Bauknec (BEL)

SpiderTech riders:
Svein Tuft Worlds 2008 silver medalist, Time Trial; Martin Gilbert 2009 Tour of Missouri Stage Winner, Keven Lacombe 2010 GP des Marbriers Winner, Ryan Anderson 13th 2011 Trofeo Laigueglia, Ryan Roth 2nd 2010 Gatineau Chrono, Simon Lambert-Lemay 6th 2010 Univest GP, Mark Batty 2007 U23 Cyclo-cross National Champion, Hugo Houle 2010 National champion, U23, Time Trial

ABOUT Team SpiderTech powered by C10
Team SpiderTech powered by C10 is Canada’s first Continental Professional Cycling Team. Founded by Steve Bauer and Josée Larocque in 2007, the team has earned a Professional Continental license from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The 19 rider team of 16 Canadians and 3 other North American riders is sponsored by SpiderTech Inc. and a consortium of Canadian corporations known as C10 including BlackBerry, NRS Brakes, Pinetree Capital, Planet Energy and Saputo.

ABOUT SpiderTech
SpiderTech is the Canadian developer and world leader of pre-cut and ready to apply kinesiology taping solutions. SpiderTech is committed to excellence and innovation in the management of pain and myofascial dysfunction through the use of specialized elastic tape applications. SpiderTech’s focus is on the development and manufacturing of products and therapy protocols that meet the demands of today’s health care clinician and therapist.

Results

1. Gert Steegmans (Bel) Quick Step Cycling Team 4:42:16
2. Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Verandas Willems-Accent
3. Graeme Brown (Aus) Rabobank
4. Jens Keukeleire (Bel) Cofidis
5. Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr) FDJ
6. Benjamin Verraes (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen-Bauknecht
7. Stéphane Poulhies (Fra) Saur-Sojasun
8. Kevin Lacombe (Can) SpiderTech p/b C10
9. Bobbie Traksel (Ned) Landbouwkrediet
10. Frédéric Amorison (Bel) Landbouwkrediet
11. Maxime Vantomme (Bel) Kathuscha Team
12. Nico Eeckhout (Bel) AN Post-Sean Kelly
13. Kurt Hovelynck (Bel) Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly
14. Kevin Ista (Bel) Cofidis
15. Bert De Backer (Bel) Skil-Shimano
16. Alexander Porsev (Rus) Kathuscha Team
17. Gilles Devillers (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Credit
18. David Boucher (Fra) Omega Pharma-Lotto
19. Christophe Laborie (Fra) Saur-Sojasun
20. Evert Verbist (Bel) Verandas Willems-Accent
21. Coen Vermeltfoort (Ned) Rabobank
22. Anthony Geslin (Fra) FDJ
23. Michal Golas (Pol) Vacansoleil-DCM
24. Sylwester Janiszewski (Pol) CCC Polsat
25. Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator
26. Matt Brammeier (Irl) HTC-Highroad
27. Dominique Rollin (Can) FDJ
28. Davy Commeyne (Bel) Landbouwkrediet
29. Timothy Dupont (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen-Bauknecht
30. Jonas Vangenechten (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Credit
31. Emmanuel Van Ruitenbeek (Ned) Eddy Merckx-Indeland
32. Tom Veelers (Ned) Skil-Shimano
33. Romain Matheou (Fra) Saur-Sojasun
34. Steve Chainel (Fra) FDJ
35. Anthony Delaplace (Fra) Saur-Sojasun
36. Martijn Verschoor (Ned) Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis
37. Marcello Pavarin (Ita) Vacansoleil-DCM
38. Aleksejs Saramontins (Lat) Cofidis
39. Eric Baumann (Ger) App Team Netapp
40. Hugo Houle (Can) SpiderTech p/b C10
41. Robin Chaigneau (Ned) Skil-Shimano
42. Timothy Vangheel (Bel) Colba-Mercury
43. Steven Jodts (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator
44. Martin Reimer (Ger) Skil-Shimano
45. Pim Ligthart (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM
46. Remco Broers (Ned) Team Differdange-Magic-Sportfood.de
47. Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel) Verandas Willems-Accent
48. Robert Retschke (Ger) App Team Netapp
49. Bert Scheirlinckx (Bel) Landbouwkrediet
50. Gatis Smukulis (Lat) Kathuscha Team
51. William Dugan (USA) Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis
52. Andreas Schillinger (Ger) App Team Netapp
53. Vladimir Isaichev (Rus) Kathuscha Team
54. Iljo Keisse (Bel) Quick Step Cycling Team
55. Matti Helminen (Fin) Landbouwkrediet
56. Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet
57. Frank Dressler (Ger) Team Differdange-Magic-Sportfood.de
58. Maarten Neyens (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
59. Julien Vermote (Bel) Quick Step Cycling Team
60. Leif Hoste (Bel) Kathuscha Team
61. Arnaud Labbe (Fra) Cofidis
62. Adam Blyth (Gbr) Omega Pharma-Lotto
63. Ronan Mclaughlin (Irl) AN Post-Sean Kelly
64. Gediminas Bagdonas (Ltu) AN Post-Sean Kelly
65. Johan Coenen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator
66. Dirk Müller (Ger) Nutrixxion Sparkasse
67. Michael Van Stayen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator
68. Dirk Bellemakers (Ned) Landbouwkrediet
69. Svein Tuft (Can) SpiderTech p/b C10
70. Benjamin Sydlik (Ger) Nutrixxion Sparkasse
71. Alexey Shmidt (Rus) Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis
72. Martijn Keizer (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM
73. Alessandro Bazzana (Ita) Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis
74. Rob Goris (Bel) Verandas Willems-Accent
75. James Spragg (Gbr) Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly
76. Michaël Baer (Sui) App Team Netapp
77. Alexander Mironov (Rus) Kathuscha Team
78. Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator
79. Sander Cordeel (Bel) Colba-Mercury
80. James Vanlandschoot (Bel) Verandas Willems-Accent
81. Arkimedes Arguelyes Rodriges (Rus) Kathuscha Team
82. Rudy Rouet (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Credit
83. Vytautas Kaupas (Ltu) Team Differdange-Magic-Sportfood.de
84. Niels Wytinck (Bel) Colba-Mercury
85. Alex Rasmussen (Den) HTC-Highroad
86. Patrick Bercz (Ger) Eddy Merckx-Indeland
87. Bartlomiej Matysiak (Pol) CCC Polsat
88. Olivier Chevalier (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Credit
89. Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) HTC-Highroad
90. Tom Vermeer (Ned) Colba-Mercury
91. Steffen Radochla (Ger) Nutrixxion Sparkasse
92. Sven Vandousselaere (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
93. Maxim Belkov (Rus) Vacansoleil-DCM
94. Timon Seubert (Ger) App Team Netapp
95. Caleb Fairly (USA) HTC-Highroad
96. Sander Helven (Bel) Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly
97. Rony Martias (Fra) Saur-Sojasun
98. Huub Duijn (Ned) Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly
99. Preben Van Hecke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator
100. Tomasz Kiendys (Pol) CCC Polsat
101. Jeroen Hoorne (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen-Bauknecht
102. Michael Matthews (Aus) Rabobank
103. Dries Hollanders (Bel) AN Post-Sean Kelly
104. Wouter Mol (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM
105. Fabio Calabria (Aus) Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis
106. Kristof Vandewalle (Bel) Quick Step Cycling Team
107. Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly
108. Paul Poux (Fra) Saur-Sojasun
109. Michael Vanderaerden (Bel) Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly
110. Jens Debusschere (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
111. Darijus Dzervus (Ltu) AN Post-Sean Kelly
112. Benoit Vaugrenard (Fra) FDJ
113. Cesare Benedetti (Ita) App Team Netapp
114. Alex Meenhorst (Nzl) Team Differdange-Magic-Sportfood.de
115. Romain Zingle (Bel) Cofidis
116. Ryan Anderson (Can) SpiderTech p/b C10
117. Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank
118. Pieter Ghyllebert (Bel) AN Post-Sean Kelly
119. Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil-Shimano
120. Sander Armee (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator
121. Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Quick Step Cycling Team
122. Dimitri Claeys (Bel) App Team Netapp
123. William Bonnet (Fra) FDJ
124. Klaas Lodewyck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
125. Michael Tronborg Kristensen (Den) Team Differdange-Magic-Sportfood.de
126. Steven De Neef (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen-Bauknecht
127. Rémi Cusin (Fra) Cofidis
128. Dennis Van Winden (Ned) Rabobank
129. Nico Sijmens (Bel) Cofidis
130. Mitchell Docker (Aus) Skil-Shimano
131. Jean-Pierre Drucker (Lux) Verandas Willems-Accent 0:47
132. André Greipel (Ger) Omega Pharma-Lotto
133. Bram Schmitz (Ned) Verandas Willems-Accent 1:12
134. Nikolas Maes (Bel) Quick Step Cycling Team
135. Gaëtan Bille (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles-Credit
136. Frédéric Guesdon (Fra) FDJ
137. Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJ
138. Benjamin King (Aus) Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis
139. Paul Martens (Ger) Rabobank
140. Gregory Habeaux (Bel) Verandas Willems-Accent
141. Walt De Winter (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen-Bauknecht
142. Michael Schweizer (Ger) Nutrixxion Sparkasse
143. Sebastian Forke (Ger) Nutrixxion Sparkasse
144. Grischa Janorschke (Ger) Nutrixxion Sparkasse
145. Kenny De Haes (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 1:27
146. Craig Lewis (USA) HTC-Highroad 1:49
147. Martin Gilbert (Can) SpiderTech p/b C10
148. Steven Van Vooren (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator
149. Andrew Fenn (Gbr) AN Post-Sean Kelly
DNF Mark Batty (Can) SpiderTech p/b C10
DNF Ryan Roth (Can) SpiderTech p/b C10
DNF Simon Lambert-Lemay (Can) SpiderTech p/b C10