May 14, 2007 – Round #2 of the O-Cup MTB XC series was held at Albion Hills on Sunday May 13, 2007. Albion Hills provided a beautiful setting under clear blue skies for the second round of the O-Cup Mountain Bike series.

Team Ontario carded athletes finished in the top 3 spots on the Elite men’s podium and top 2 in the women’s . Mike Garrigan and Amanda Sin (3 Rox Racing) won their respective races for the second time in 2 weeks with Derek Zandstra (3 Rox Racing) and Catherine Vipond (Team Trek Store) finishing second. Peter Glassford (Team Trek Store) and Sue Trimble-Havilland rounded out the top 3.

The junior podiums were topped by the unstoppable Mikaela Koffman (Coach Chris.ca/ Ted Velikonja) in the women’s race and an impressive effort by Chris Everist (3 Rox Racing) in the men’s .

Top Ontario riders will continue their winning ways next weekend either at the Canada Cup mountain bike race in Bromont or on the road at round 2 of the O-Cup Road Series.

With great conditions, excellent racing and a superb venue the race was a huge success for event organizer Chico racing. www.chicoracing.com

The next round of the O-Cup is June 2-3, 2007 at Boler Mountain, London, ON.

For complete results click here.

Results

Elite Men

1. Mike Garrigan (Oro Station) 54:40.0
2. Derek Zandstra (3 Rox Racing/Trenton) 01:28.9
3. Peter Glassford (Team Trek Store/Mansfield) 08:07.4
4. Ben Dawson (Impala Bicycles/Peterborough) 08:47.5
5. Justin Hines (Rapid City Cycle/Thorold) 09:10.5
6. John van Arragon (The Hub Bicycle Club/Cambridge) 10:51.4
7. Ryan Atkins (Ottawa) 11:07.1
8. Zach Gammage (HB Cycling Club/Orangeville) 11:16.9
9. Scott Lundy (Team Trek Store/London) 11:40.7
10. Matthew Paziuk (Impala Bicycles/Oshawa) 11:46.9
11. Shane Hollingshead (Barrie Cycling Club/Innisfil) 11:50.0
12. Timothy Carleton (Team Trek Store/Toronto) 12:02.1
13. Jon Kinsie (Arrow Racing/Kitchener) 13:08.3
14. Kevan Cranmer (Dundas) 14:27.5
15. Haydn Boucher (3 Rox Racing/Uxbridge) 14:37.0
16. Zachary Winn (Impala Bicycles/Port Hope) 15:08.7
17. Chris Bruckner (Impala Bicycles/Peterborough) 15:09.7
18. Jamie Gilgen (Cycle Solutions/Angry Johnny`s Racing) 16:01.9
19. Jason Rody (Arrow Racing/Owen Sound) 17:22.7
20. Michael Dennis (speedriver.com/Guelph) 17:45.6
21. Matt Ellis (Wasaga Beach) 18:13.7
22. Matthew Fawcett (Team R.A.C.E/Oro Station) 18:22.9
23. Justen Winster (Pedal Performance/Bolton) 19:00.9
24. Kyle Douglas (3 Rox Racing/Ashburn) 20:12.2
25. Timur Maltaric (Toronto) 21:15.3
26. Jerome Samson (Sweet Pete`s/Toronto) 24:05.3
27. Scott Holmes (HB Cycling Club/Singhampton) 25:47.5
28. Chris Freeland (Cycle Solutions/Angry Johnny`s Racing) 26:34.9
29. Adam Lucas (True North Cycles/Toronto) 30:34.4
30. Cory Hancock (3 Rox Racing/Ennismore) 38:15.5
DNF Cameron Jette (Team Trek Store/Toronto) Mechanical
DNS Danny Souter

Elite Women

1. Amanda Sin (3 Rox Racing/Hamilton) 47:45.8
2. Catherine Vipond (Team Trek Store/Oshawa) 02:38.4
3. Sue Trimble-Haviland (Georgetown) 05:42.3
4. Amanda Krolouski (Hamilton) 08:37.9
5. Terri Gregotski (Fly Gurlz/St. Catharines) 10:54.5
6. Susan Stephens (Caboto Velo/Cane Creek Cycling) 11:46.0
7. Heather Gray (Coach Chris.ca/Ted Velikonja) 12:14.9
8. Lesley Tucker (Velocity Bike and Multisport) 13:44.1
9. Tabitha Ferguson (Waterloo CC/Waterloo) 15:59.8
10. Kaitlin Michener (Arrow Racing/Meaford) 16:04.6
11. Celine Foreht (Toronto) 16:49.3
12. Maryann Huckvale (Oakville) 16:55.3
13. Kate Scallion (Wentworth, NS) 21:18.2
14. Bernadette Scherz (Toronto) 24:39.5
15. Kristen Lake (Sweet Pete`s/Toronto) 32:21.6
DNF Eva Grabinski (Spectacular Endo)
DNS Caitlin Dmitriew

May 16, 2006 – It was raining all over the GTA, but Albion Hills was blessed with 2 days of cool, dry weather leading up to the 2nd event of the Plastiglas Ontario Cup Series. 700 riders came from all over, with mothers turning out in record numbers to cheer on their children, as Mother’s Day wouldn’t be the same without a Plastiglas Ontario Cup event.

The 22 km enduro-style course was designed so passing wouldn’t be an issue with Sport riders doing 1 lap, while the Expert and Elite riders would endure 2 laps of this extra long circuit. This loop showcased most of Albion Hills Conservation Area, the site of the largest 24 hour mountain bike events in North America, and the course conditions were perfect.

The Elite Men’s race was won with an astounding average speed of 22.38 km per hour showing just how fast Ontario’s Mike Garrigan, HB Cycling Club, is and how quick the course conditions were. Andrew Watson, Gears Racing.com/Team RACE, and Derek Zandstra, 3 Rox, both had fabulous rides in 2nd and 3rd respectively. The women’s event had the same top 3 as the first Ontario Cup with Sudbury’s own Amanda Sin, 3 Rox Racing, taking another win over Catherine Vipond, The Urban Athlete/Sport Swap, and Heather Morrissey of 3 Rox Racing. Kaitlin Michener, Arrow Racing, and Michael Mitchnik of The Urban Athlete/Sport Swap both took the win in the Junior Expert Women’s and Men’s divisions.

Special thanks to our title sponsor, Plastiglas Industries, and our host Albion Hills Conservation Area. We would like to thank our other sponsors including Xhilirate Energy Drink, Dukes Cycle, Ecclestone Cycle, Bay Cycle, Gears Bike Shop, Cycle Solutions, Arrow Racing, Outpost Magazine, Pedal Magazine, Squires Race Service, Sugoi, East Side Mario’s, Norco Performance Bikes, Yamaha, Yakima Racks, Kicking Horse Coffee, the Canadian Ski Patrol, and the OCA.

Congratulations to all finishers and we’ll see you at the Canada Cup on June 3-4 that is being hosted by Hardwood Hills www.hardwoodhills.ca .

Results:
Senior Elite, Espoir Under 23 male
1. Mike Garrigan, HB Cycling Club/Oro Station, 59:21.1
2. Andrew Watson, Gears Racing.com : Team R.A.C.E. , 01:10.8
3. Derek Zandstra, 3 Rox Racing from Trenton, 01:29.6
4. Troy Misseghens, Mountain Bike City -Alberta/AB, 04:36.0
5. Mark Batty, Team R.A.C.E. from Brooklin, 06:06.3
6. Tristan Galbraith, Team DropMachine/Commencal, 09:00.8
7. Ben Dawson, Impala Bicycles/Peterborough, 09:51.9
8. Timothy Carleton, Sport Swap Racing from Toronto, 10:03.0
9. Michael Dennis, speedriver.com / Speed River CC, 11:12.7
10. Osmond Bakker, Serono Cycle Logik Racing, 11:59.3


Senior Elite Female
1. Amanda Sin, 3 Rox Racing from Sudbury, 28:17.8
2. Catherine Vipond, The Urban Athlete /Sport Swap, 30:36.8
3. Heather Morrissey, 3 Rox Racing from North York, 32:14.3
4. Emily Batty, Team R.A.C.E. from Brooklin, 34:54.8
5. Sue Trimble-Haviland, KHS Bicycles Canada/Keswick, 39:40.5
6. Kylie Case, The Urban Athlete /Sport Swap, 40:18.2
7. Susan Stephens, Caboto Velo Club from Harrow, 42:36.0
8. Heather Gray, CoachChris.ca / Ted Velikonja, 43:02.8
9. Monilee Lloy, Fresh Air Experience Racing, 44:35.1
10. Kate Scallion, The Cyclery from Ottawa, 47:34.2

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