January 23, 2019 (London, ON) – In less than two weeks time, Pan American Games medalist, Ed Veal, will be taking on one of the toughest challenges of his career as he plans on riding the Forest City Velodrome (FCV) for 24 hours to raise money for the facility. The FCV is one of North America’s few indoor velodromes, converted from an old hockey arena. Today, the training center remains largely untouched and requires significant renovations to keep it operational. The thought of one of Ontario’s largest youth cycling hub’s closing its doors was too much for Veal and it inspired him to commit to the challenge.

While most professional cyclists are born on two wheels, Veal’s story is much more unique. He found the sport late and became a ‘rookie’ on the Men’s National Track Endurance team at age 37. From there he claimed several international podiums along with the Canadian Hour record at 48.57Km for Men 40-44.

After an eventful career, the Toronto-native realized that cycling as a sport has brought him so much more than medals or trophies but more importantly lifelong friends, a healthy lifestyle and the opportunity to travel the globe. Veal hopes to carry this message around every lap of the 24-hour challenge and get new cyclists involved in the sport he cherishes.

When he retired from the National Track Program, Veal looked for a new purpose for cycling in his life and started up a series of Great to be Alive Epic rides. He’d hop on Zwift and ride as far as he could manage – 305km, 405km, 505km – simply celebrating his health and youthful motivation. On the eve of the final ride, he posted on Social Media asking for the community to sponsor the ride per km ridden to raise money for a child in need of a pair of glasses. The result was outstanding. By the time the 505km ticked by, Veal had raised over $2,200 – read more here.

The FCV staff noticed his passion for helping a young family and asked him to take part in the 24-hour Track Challenge. Considering the project promoted the benefits of cycling while also saving a treasured facility Veal was immediately on board. “A distance record is an awesome stunt or challenge to draw attention, but the real win is the donations. Raising money with your bike to fund the sport or any worthy cause is the real deal (if I may)… just because,” said Veal.

Veal has also witnessed how these development centers can produce world-class athletes like his former teammate Derek Gee. “I have photos with Derek when he was a junior and we were on the podium flexing, and now Derek is arguably one of Canada’s best riders. If I could somehow be a part of that [system] or give it a boost of energy – that’s winning,” he explained.

These training centers have proven their worth as Gee and the men’s Canadian Team Pursuit squad set a new national record at the World Cup in New Zealand along with a medal – double silver as the women’s Team Pursuit squad also landed on the podium.

“At the FCV you have youth programs such as Velokids or Team Attack that focus primarily on introducing kids to the sport and growing cycling’s foundation. Canada’s up-and-coming riders would be at a huge loss without the FCV to house these initiatives,” Veal continued.

So what about the actual challenge? Riding 24-hours on the shortest velodrome in the world, 138m, will be brutal because of the high g-force and steep banks. Veal got out for a few extended practice sessions and instantly noticed how difficult it was going to be. “You’re out there for an hour and a half and you feel your hands, neck and shoulders. It’s exponentially harder,” he told Pedal.

And what about his strategy? Veal will be keeping his cards close to his chest heading into the event but does have a team on the ground to help make decisions as he approaches the halfway mark and beyond. “My brother and a couple close teammates, they’re going to be there and later in the ride when I can’t make decisions for myself, they’re going to have to be the ones thinking on the ground, making sure I am looking after myself and being safe,” added the current world record holder.

Other Canadians have taken on exciting 24 Hour challenges as well. In 2017 Cory Wallace from B.C. won the WEMBO World Solo 24 in Italy here and Meaghan Hackenin from Saskatoon recently won the 24-Hour World Time Trial 2018 Championship in the Women’s 30-39 division riding 733.8 km in California here.

The February 2 will begin an exciting 24 hours for the Forest City Velodrome. Come out, watch, cheer and hop on the track and ride alongside Veal. The FCV is offering riders the chance to complete their own challenge and fundraise for a good cause with 1 hour, 100km and 300km+ options. If you want to get involved or donate, check out the GoFundMe link at the bottom of the page or the Link to the event for more details.

GoFundMe here
Website Link here
Real Deal 24-Hour Track Attack here.

January 21, 2019 (Cambridge, NZ) – Team Canada completed the fifth round of the UCI Track World Cup on Sunday with a pair of top-10 results in the men’s Omnium and women’s Madison. During the three day event, Canadian riders won three silver medals to finish third in the overall rankings by total number of medals.

January 21, 2019 (Pont-Château, France) – Maghalie Rochette (Can) CX Fever p/b Specialized was 29th in the women’s 7-lap race at the penultimate round of the Telenet UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup on Sunday in Pont-Château, France.

Marianne Vos (Ned) CCC-Liv took the win in cold, dry conditions with Denise Betsema (Ned) Marlux-Bingoal in second and Maud Kaptheijns (Ned) Team Charles third.

Wout Van Aert (Bel) took home his first World Cup win this season battling with Toon Aerts (Bel) Telenet Fidea Lions in second at 0:01 seconds behind with Michael Vanthourenhout (Bel) Marlux-Bingoal at seven seconds back.

The final round of the World Cup is in Hoogerheide next weekend followed by the 2019 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Bogense, Denmark, Feb. 2-3.

Results

Women
1. Marianne Vos (Ned) CCC-Liv 46:53
2. Denise Betsema (Ned) Marlux-Bingoal 0:08
3. Maud Kaptheijns (Ned) Team Charles 0:36
4. Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Ned) 0:57
5. Ellen Van Loy (Bel) 1:06
6. Alice Maria Arzuffi (Ita) 1:07
7. Annemarie Worst (Ned) 1:22
8. Fleur Nagengast (Ned)
9. Inge Van Der Heijden (Ned) 1:23
10. Katherine Compton (USA) 1:24
11. Kaitlin Keough (USA) 1:30
12. Sophie De Boer (Ned) 1:42
13. Aida Nuño Palacio (Esp) 1:46
14. Marlène Petit (Fra) 1:49
15. Eva Lechner (Ita) 1:54
16. Christine Majerus (Lux) 2:02
17. Caroline Mani (Fra) 2:09
18. Laura Verdonschot (Bel) 2:10
19. Loes Sels (Bel) 2:12
20. Manon Bakker (Ned) 2:13
21. Nikki Brammeier (Gbr) 2:19
22. Marthe Truyen (Bel) 2:22
23. Clara Honsinger (USA) 2:23
24. Courtenay Mcfadden (USA) 2:24
25. Nadja Heigl (Aut) 2:28
26. Rebecca Fahringer (USA) 2:51
27. Amandine Fouquenet (Fra) 3:10
28. Evita Muzic (Fra) 3:15
29. Maghalie Rochette (Can) CX Fever p/b Specialized 3:30
30. Marion Norbert Riberolle (Fra) 3:43
31. Pauline Delhaye (Fra) 4:39
32. Lauriane Duraffourg (Fra)
33. Karen Verhestraeten (Bel) 4:50
34. Léa Curinier (Fra) 5:00
35. Katie Clouse (USA) 5:08
36. Axelle Bellaert (Bel) 5:10
37. Jinse Peeters (Bel) 5:18
38. Sandra Trevilla Samperio (Esp) 5:22
39. Luisa Ibarrola Albizua (Esp) 5:41
40. Paula Diaz Lopez (Esp)
41. Irene Trabazo Bragado (Esp)
42. Corey Coogan Cisek (USA)
43. lara Gillespie (Irl)
44. Lucy O’donnell (Irl)
45. Maria Parajon Fuentes (Esp)
46. Rebecca Gross (USA)
47. Monica Carrascosa Garcia (Esp)
DNF Yara Kastelijn (Ned)
DNF Marlène Morel Petitgirard (Fra)
DNF Lucia Gonzalez Blanco (Esp)
DNS Olatz Odriozola Mugica (Esp)

Men
1. Wout Van Aert (Bel) 1:04:34
2. Toon Aerts (Bel) Telenet Fidea Lions 0:01
3. Michael Vanthourenhout (Bel) Marlux-Bingoal 0:07
4. Lars Van Der Haar (Ned) 0:08
5. Jens Adams (Bel)
6. Laurens Sweeck (Bel) 0:11
7. David Van Der Poel (Ned) 1:15
8. Kevin Pauwels (Bel)
9. Corne Van Kessel (Ned) 1:16
10. Gianni Vermeersch (Bel)
11. Tim Merlier (Bel) 1:22
12. Gioele Bertolini (Ita) 1:23
13. Quinten Hermans (Bel)
14. Stan Godrie (Ned) 1:24
15. Thijs Aerts (Bel)
16. Francis Mourey (Fra) 1:26
17. Daan Soete (Bel) 1:29
18. Sieben Wouters (Ned) 1:33
19. David Menut (Fra)
20. Matthieu Boulo (Fra) 1:34
21. Michael Boro_ (Cze) 1:40
22. Joshua Dubau (Fra) 1:46
23. Tom Meeusen (Bel) 1:52
24. Nicolas Cleppe (Bel)
25. Marcel Meisen (Ger) 1:55
26. Fabien Canal (Fra) 1:56
27. Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) 1:58
28. Steve Chainel (Fra) 2:01
29. Curtis White (USA) 2:05
30. Lucas Dubau (Fra) 2:20
31. Cristian Cominelli (Ita) 2:43
32. Jim Aernouts (Bel) 3:06
33. Gosse Van Der Meer (Ned) 3:14
34. Ismael Esteban Aguero (Esp) 3:20
35. Braam Merlier (Bel) 3:32
36. Jan Nesvadba (Cze) 3:44
37. Javier Ruiz De Larrinaga Ibañez (Esp) 3:48
38. Diether Sweeck (Bel) 4:05
39. Yan Gras (Fra) 4:26
40. Vincent Baestaens (Bel) 4:29
41. Max Judelson (USA) 5:12
42. Ondrej Glajza (Svk)
43. Christopher Aitken (Aus)
44. Daniel Ania Gonzalez (Esp)
45. Andrew Juiliano (USA)
46. Philipp Heigl (Aut)
47. Niall Davis (Irl)
48. Garry Millburn (Aus)
49. Jose Antonio Diez Arriola (Esp)
50. Josh Bauer (USA)
51. Tyler Cloutier (USA)
DNF Felipe Orts Lloret (Esp)
DNF Joris Nieuwenhuis (Ned)
DNS Asier Arregui Dominguez (Esp)

January 20, 2019 (Campbelltown, Australia) – Canada’s Michael Woods (EF Education First Pro Cycling) was 7th on the final Stage 6 on Willunga Hill to finish 7th overall as Richie Porte (Aus) Trek-Segafredo took the stage win for the sixth straight year, while Daryl Impey (Rsa) Mitchelton-Scott became the first rider to defend his title at the Santos Tour Down Under.

Results

Stage 5 – Jan 19 – Glenelg to Strathalbyn – 149.5 km

1. Jasper Phlipsen (Bel) UAE Team Emirates 3:37:00
2. Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe
3. Danny van Poppel (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
4. Jens Debesschere (Bel) Katusha-Alpecin
5. Elia Viviani (Ita) Deceuninck – Quick-Step
6. Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bahrain-Merida
7. Cees Bol (Ned) Team Sunweb
8. Ryan Gibbons (RSA) Dimension Data
9. Wout Poels (Ned) Team Sky
10. Davide Ballerini (Ita) Astana Pro Team
11. Luis Leon Sanchez (Esp) Astana Pro Team
12. Ruben Guerreiro (Por) Katusha-Alpecin
13. Eduard Prades (Esp) Movistar Team
14. Jan Polanc (Slo) UAE Team Emirates
15. Lluís Mas (Esp) Movistar Team
16. Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates
17. Jasha Sütterlin (Ger) Movistar Team
18. George Bennett (Nzl) Team Jumbo-Visma
19. Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton-Scott
20. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
21. Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Deceuninck – Quick-Step
22. Max Walscheid (Ger) Team Sunweb
23. Michael Woods (Can) EF Education First Pro Cycling
24. Daniel McClay (Gbr) EF Education First Pro Cycling
25. Ryan Mullen (Ire) Trek-Segafredo
26. Chris Hamilton (Aus) Team Sunweb
27. Diego Ulissi (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
28. Lars Bak (Den) Dimension Data
29. Sven Erik Bystrom (Nor) UAE Team Emirates
30. Richie Porte (Aus) Trek-Segafredo
31. Tobias Ludvigsson (Swe) Groupama-FDJ
32. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin
33. Heinrich Haussler (Aus) Bahrain-Merida
34. Neil Van der Ploeg (Aus) UniSA-Australia
35. Michael Valgren (Den) Dimension Data
36. Koen de Kort (Ned) Trek-Segafredo
37. Jay McCarthy (Aus) Bora-Hansgrohe
38. Dries Devenyns (Bel) Deceuninck – Quick-Step
39. Jai Hindley (Aus) Team Sunweb
40. Christian Knees (Ger) Team Sky
41. Nick White (Aus) UniSA-Australia
42. Rohan Dennis (Aus) Bahrain-Merida
43. Patrick Bevin (Nzl) CCC Team
44. Marco Haller (Aut) Katusha-Alpecin
45. Tom Leezer (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
46. Dylan van Baarle (Ned) Team Sky
47. Jarlinson Pantano (Col) Trek-Segafredo
48. Héctor Carretero (Esp) Movistar Team
49. Ben O’Connor (Aus) Dimension Data
50. Remi Cavagna (Fra) Deceuninck – Quick-Step
51. Pierre Latour (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
52. Daniel Hoelgaard (Nor) Groupama-FDJ
53. Herman Pernsteiner (Aut) Bahrain-Merida
54. Nans Peter (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
55. Gregor Muhlberger (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe
56. Tom-Jelte Slagter (Ned) Dimension Data
57. Cameron Meyer (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott
58. Steve Morabito (Sui) Groupama-FDJ
59. Lennard Hofstede (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
60. Luke Rowe (Gbr) Team Sky
61. Lucas Hamilton (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott
62. Dylan Sunderland (Aus) UniSA-Australia
63. William Clarke (Aus) Trek-Segafredo
64. Nic Dlamini (RSA) Dimension Data
65. Ivo Oliveira (Por) UAE Team Emirates
66. Kilian Frankiny (Sui) Groupama-FDJ
67. Rafael Valls (Esp) Movistar Team
68. Robert Gesink (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
69. Hubert Dupont (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
70. Peter Stetina (USA) Trek-Segafredo
71. Owain Doull (Gbr) Team Sky
72. Yukiya Arashiro (Esp) Bahrain-Merida
73. Michael Morkov (Den) Deceuninck – Quick-Step
74. Chris Harper (Aus) UniSA-Australia
75. Manuele Boaro (Ita) Astana Pro Team
76. Rubén Fernandez (Esp) Movistar Team
77. Artyom Zakharov (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
78. Yevgeniy Gidich (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
79. Danil Fominykh (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
80. Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
81. Jaime Castrillo (Esp) Movistar Team
82. Jakub Mareczko (Ita) CCC Team
83. Caleb Ewan (Aus) Lotto Soudal
84. Michael Storer (Aus) Team Sunweb 00:17
85. Alex Edmondson (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 00:20
86. Maarten Wynants (Bel) Team Jumbo-Visma
87. Johannes Fröhlinger (Ger) Team Sunweb 00:24
88. Tomasz Marczynski (Pol) Lotto Soudal
89. Nico Denz (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
90. Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Bahrain-Merida 00:29
91. Michael Hepburn (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 00:31
92. Scott Davies (Gbr) Dimension Data
93. Kenny Elissonde (Fra) Team Sky 00:34
94. Miles Scotson (Aus) Groupama-FDJ 00:41
95. Daniel Oss (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe
96. Leo Vincent (Fra) Groupama-FDJ 00:43
97. Dimitrii Strakhov (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin
98. Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Education First Pro Cycling 00:46
99. Adam Hansen (Aus) Lotto Soudal 00:47
100. Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Bora-Hansgrohe 00:54
101. James Knox (Gbr) Deceuninck – Quick-Step 00:56
102. James Whelan (Aus) EF Education First Pro Cycling 01:00
103. Thomas Scully (Nzl) EF Education First Pro Cycling
104. Clement Chevrier (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 01:04
105. Victor De La Parte (Esp) CCC Team
106. Gediminas Bagdonas (Ltu) AG2R La Mondiale
107. Bert-Jan Lindeman (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma 01:11
108. Alex Dowsett (Gbr) Katusha-Alpecin
109. Luke Durbridge (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 01:22
110. Mitchell Docker (Aus) EF Education First Pro Cycling
111. Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Lotto Soudal
112. Carl Fredrik Hagen (Nor) Lotto Soudal
113. Roger Kluge (Ger) Lotto Soudal
114. Francisco Ventoso (Esp) CCC Team 01:59
115. Adam Blythe (Gbr) Lotto Soudal
116. Lukasz Owsian (Pol) CCC Team 02:14
117. Joey Rosskopf (USA) CCC Team
118. Kristoffer Halvorsen (Nor) Team Sky
119. Michael Potter (Aus) UniSA-Australia 03:30
120. Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Astana Pro Team 04:18
121. Lachlan Morton (Aus) EF Education First Pro Cycling 04:33
122. Michael Sajnok (Pol) CCC Team
123. Mat Hayman (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 05:40
124. Rory Sutherland (Aus) UAE Team Emirates
125. Kiel Reijnen (USA) Trek-Segafredo
126. Nathan Haas (Aus) Katusha-Alpecin
127. Jason Lea (Aus) UniSA-Australia
128. Ayden Toovey (Aus) UniSA-Australia
129. Oscar Gatto (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe
130. Lukas Postlberger (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe
131. Benoit Cosnefroy (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
DNS Mikkel Honoré (Den) Deceuninck – Quick-Step

Stage 6 – Jan 20 – McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill – 151.5 km

1. Richie Porte (Aus) Trek-Segafredo 3:30:14
2. Wout Poels (Ned) Team Sky
3. Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton-Scott
4. Rohan Dennis (Aus) Bahrain-Merida 00:03
5. Luis Leon Sanchez (Esp) Astana Pro Team 00:06
6. Chris Hamilton (Aus) Team Sunweb 00:10
7. Michael Woods (Can) EF Education First Pro Cycling 00:15
8. Diego Ulissi (Ita) UAE Team Emirates 00:17
9. Tom-Jelte Slagter (Ned) Dimension Data
10. Dries Devenyns (Bel) Deceuninck-QuickStep
11. Ruben Guerreiro (Por) Katusha-Alpecin
12. Ryan Gibbons (RSA) Dimension Data 00:20
13. Rubén Fernandez (Esp) Movistar Team
14. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
15. Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates
16. George Bennett (Nzl) Team Jumbo-Visma
17. Jan Polanc (Slo) UAE Team Emirates 00:30
18. Dylan van Baarle (Ned) Team Sky
19. Eduard Prades (Esp) Movistar Team 00:41
20. Jai Hindley (Aus) Team Sunweb 00:43
21. Ben O’Connor (Aus) Dimension Data
22. Lucas Hamilton (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 00:48
23. Gregor Muhlberger (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe 00:51
24. Tobias Ludvigsson (Swe) Groupama-FDJ 00:53
25. Michael Storer (Aus) Team Sunweb
26. Steve Morabito (Sui) Groupama-FDJ
27. Chris Harper (Aus) UniSA-Australia
28. Lluís Mas (Esp) Movistar Team
29. Jay McCarthy (Aus) Bora-Hansgrohe
30. Robert Gesink (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
31. Herman Pernsteiner (Aut) Bahrain-Merida 00:59
32. Carl Fredrik Hagen (Nor) Lotto Soudal
33. Victor De La Parte (Esp) CCC Team
34. Lennard Hofstede (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
35. Remi Cavagna (Fra) Deceuninck-QuickStep
36. Dylan Sunderland (Aus) UniSA-Australia 01:09
37. Pierre Latour (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
38. Nans Peter (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 01:27
39. Hubert Dupont (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 01:35
40. Clement Chevrier (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
41. Peter Stetina (USA) Trek-Segafredo 01:56
42. Yukiya Arashiro (Esp) Bahrain-Merida
43. Cameron Meyer (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 02:01
44. Kenny Elissonde (Fra) Team Sky 02:04
45. Miles Scotson (Aus) Groupama-FDJ 02:54
46. Rafael Valls (Esp) Movistar Team 02:56
47. Tomasz Marczynski (Pol) Lotto Soudal
48. James Whelan (Aus) EF Education First Pro Cycling 03:05
49. Nick White (Aus) UniSA-Australia
50. Kilian Frankiny (Sui) Groupama-FDJ
51. Lars Bak (Den) Dimension Data
52. Michael Valgren (Den) Dimension Data
53. Adam Hansen (Aus) Lotto Soudal
54. Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
55. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin
56. Leo Vincent (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
57. Jarlinson Pantano (Col) Trek-Segafredo 03:12
58. Maarten Wynants (Bel) Team Jumbo-Visma 04:44
59. Manuele Boaro (Ita) Astana Pro Team 04:52
60. Sven Erik Bystrom (Nor) UAE Team Emirates
61. Daniel Oss (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe
62. Jasha Sütterlin (Ger) Movistar Team
63. Heinrich Haussler (Aus) Bahrain-Merida
64. Héctor Carretero (Esp) Movistar Team 05:00
65. Davide Ballerini (Ita) Astana Pro Team 05:36
66. Yevgeniy Gidich (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
67. Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Astana Pro Team
68. Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Education First Pro Cycling
69. Johannes Fröhlinger (Ger) Team Sunweb
70. Luke Rowe (Gbr) Team Sky
71. Roger Kluge (Ger) Lotto Soudal 05:40
72. Michael Morkov (Den) Deceuninck-QuickStep
73. Scott Davies (Gbr) Dimension Data
74. Ivo Oliveira (Por) UAE Team Emirates
75. James Knox (Gbr) Deceuninck-QuickStep
76. Lukasz Owsian (Pol) CCC Team 05:41
77. Joey Rosskopf (USA) CCC Team
78. Marco Haller (Aut) Katusha-Alpecin
79. Ayden Toovey (Aus) UniSA-Australia
80. Patrick Bevin (Nzl) CCC Team
81. Lachlan Morton (Aus) EF Education First Pro Cycling 05:46
82. Michael Hepburn (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 05:53
83. Alex Edmondson (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott
84. Luke Durbridge (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott
85. William Clarke (Aus) Trek-Segafredo 06:00
86. Michael Potter (Aus) UniSA-Australia 07:00
87. Caleb Ewan (Aus) Lotto Soudal
88. Mat Hayman (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 07:02
89. Daniel Hoelgaard (Nor) Groupama-FDJ
90. Jasper Phlipsen (Bel) UAE Team Emirates 07:18
91. Tom Leezer (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma 07:30
92. Cees Bol (Ned) Team Sunweb
93. Ryan Mullen (Ire) Trek-Segafredo
94. Jason Lea (Aus) UniSA-Australia
95. Gediminas Bagdonas (Ltu) AG2R La Mondiale 08:30
96. Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Lotto Soudal 09:13
97. Danny van Poppel (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
98. Adam Blythe (Gbr) Lotto Soudal 09:41
99. Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe
100. Koen de Kort (Ned) Trek-Segafredo
101. Rory Sutherland (Aus) UAE Team Emirates
102. Christian Knees (Ger) Team Sky
103. Nico Denz (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
104. Nic Dlamini (RSA) Dimension Data
105. Owain Doull (Gbr) Team Sky
106. Danil Fominykh (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
107. Oscar Gatto (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe
108. Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Bora-Hansgrohe
109. Artyom Zakharov (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
110. Mitchell Docker (Aus) EF Education First Pro Cycling
111. Francisco Ventoso (Esp) CCC Team
112. Jakub Mareczko (Ita) CCC Team
113. Thomas Scully (Nzl) EF Education First Pro Cycling
114. Dimitrii Strakhov (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin
115. Lukas Postlberger (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe 13:28
116. Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Bahrain-Merida 13:41
117. Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bahrain-Merida
118. Bert-Jan Lindeman (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
119. Kiel Reijnen (USA) Trek-Segafredo
120. Kristoffer Halvorsen (Nor) Team Sky
121. Max Walscheid (Ger) Team Sunweb
122. Neil Van der Ploeg (Aus) UniSA-Australia
123. Elia Viviani (Ita) Deceuninck-QuickStep
124. Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Deceuninck – QuickStep
125. Michael Sajnok (Pol) CCC Team
126. Jens Debesschere (Bel) Katusha-Alpecin
127. Benoit Cosnefroy (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
128. Nathan Haas (Aus) Katusha-Alpecin 24:16
129. Alex Dowsett (Gbr) Katusha-Alpecin
DNF Daniel McClay (Gbr) EF Education First Pro Cycling
DNF Jaime Castrillo (Esp) Movistar Team

Final GC

1. Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton-Scott 20:30:42
2. Richie Porte (Aus) Trek-Segafredo 00:13
3. Wout Poels (Ned) Team Sky 00:17
4. Luis Leon Sanchez (Esp) Astana Pro Team 00:19
5. Rohan Dennis (Aus) Bahrain-Merida 00:26
6. Chris Hamilton (Aus) Team Sunweb 00:33
7. Michael Woods (Can) EF Education First Pro Cycling 00:38
8. Ruben Guerreiro (Por) Katusha-Alpecin 00:40
9. Diego Ulissi (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
10. Dries Devenyns (Bel) Deceuninck-QuickStep
11. Ryan Gibbons (RSA) Dimension Data 00:43
12. George Bennett (Nzl) Team Jumbo-Visma
13. Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates
14. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
15. Jan Polanc (Slo) UAE Team Emirates 00:53
16. Dylan van Baarle (Ned) Team Sky
17. Tom-Jelte Slagter (Ned) Dimension Data 01:01
18. Jai Hindley (Aus) Team Sunweb 01:06
19. Lucas Hamilton (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 01:18
20. Ben O’Connor (Aus) Dimension Data 01:27
21. Gregor Muhlberger (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe 01:35
22. Eduard Prades (Esp) Movistar Team 01:36
23. Tobias Ludvigsson (Swe) Groupama-FDJ 01:37
24. Lluís Mas (Esp) Movistar Team 01:44
25. Steve Morabito (Sui) Groupama-FDJ 01:48
26. Chris Harper (Aus) UniSA-Australia
27. Herman Pernsteiner (Aut) Bahrain-Merida
28. Michael Storer (Aus) Team Sunweb 02:00
29. Remi Cavagna (Fra) Deceuninck-QuickStep 02:01
30. Dylan Sunderland (Aus) UniSA-Australia 02:11
31. Robert Gesink (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma 02:12
32. Pierre Latour (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 02:21
33. Jay McCarthy (Aus) Bora-Hansgrohe 02:31
34. Cameron Meyer (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 02:45
35. Lennard Hofstede (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma 03:01
36. Carl Fredrik Hagen (Nor) Lotto Soudal 03:16
37. Michael Valgren (Den) Dimension Data 04:00
38. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin 04:33
39. Yukiya Arashiro (Esp) Bahrain-Merida 05:19
40. Lars Bak (Den) Dimension Data 05:23
41. Patrick Bevin (Nzl) CCC Team 05:38
42. Rafael Valls (Esp) Movistar Team 05:47
45. Héctor Carretero (Esp) Movistar Team 07:24
46. James Whelan (Aus) EF Education First Pro Cycling 07:47
47. Hubert Dupont (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 08:06
48. James Knox (Gbr) Deceuninck-QuickStep 08:24
49. Heinrich Haussler (Aus) Bahrain-Merida 08:49
50. Peter Stetina (USA) Trek-Segafredo 09:05
51. Jarlinson Pantano (Col) Trek-Segafredo 09:07
52. Daniel Oss (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe 09:40
53. Sven Erik Bystrom (Nor) UAE Team Emirates 09:55
54. Tomasz Marczynski (Pol) Lotto Soudal
55. Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe 10:16
56. Jasha Sütterlin (Ger) Movistar Team 10:48
57. Dimitrii Strakhov (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin 11:19
58. Nick White (Aus) UniSA-Australia 11:38
59. Scott Davies (Gbr) Dimension Data 12:04
60. Rubén Fernandez (Esp) Movistar Team 12:09
61. Marco Haller (Aut) Katusha-Alpecin 12:11
62. Joey Rosskopf (USA) CCC Team 13:47
63. Yevgeniy Gidich (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 13:48
64. Alex Edmondson (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 14:46
65. Michael Hepburn (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 14:58
66. Ryan Mullen (Ire) Trek-Segafredo 15:55
67. Victor De La Parte (Esp) CCC Team 15:57
68. Danny van Poppel (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma 16:25
69. Kilian Frankiny (Sui) Groupama-FDJ 16:27
70. Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
71. Tom Leezer (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma 16:52
72. Clement Chevrier (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 16:57
73. Ayden Toovey (Aus) UniSA-Australia 16:59
74. Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Lotto Soudal 17:20
75. Adam Hansen (Aus) Lotto Soudal 18:10
76. Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Education First Pro Cycling 18:33
77. Jasper Phlipsen (Bel) UAE Team Emirates 18:41
78. Luke Durbridge (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 19:08
79. Johannes Fröhlinger (Ger) Team Sunweb 19:22
80. Leo Vincent (Fra) Groupama-FDJ 19:50
81. Nans Peter (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 20:14
82. Lachlan Morton (Aus) EF Education First Pro Cycling 20:23
83. Davide Ballerini (Ita) Astana Pro Team 21:22
84. Mat Hayman (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 21:51
85. Danil Fominykh (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 22:06
86. Thomas Scully (Nzl) EF Education First Pro Cycling 22:10
87. Christian Knees (Ger) Team Sky 22:23
88. Ivo Oliveira (Por) UAE Team Emirates 22:37
89. Luke Rowe (Gbr) Team Sky 23:00
90. Daniel Hoelgaard (Nor) Groupama-FDJ 23:05
91. Maarten Wynants (Bel) Team Jumbo-Visma 23:17
92. Manuele Boaro (Ita) Astana Pro Team 23:56
93. Mitchell Docker (Aus) EF Education First Pro Cycling 23:57
94. Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bahrain-Merida 24:14
95. Caleb Ewan (Aus) Lotto Soudal 24:21
96. William Clarke (Aus) Trek-Segafredo 24:29
97. Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Bora-Hansgrohe 24:33
98. Lukasz Owsian (Pol) CCC Team 24:52
99. Owain Doull (Gbr) Team Sky 25:46
100. Nic Dlamini (RSA) Dimension Data 25:57
101. Michael Morkov (Den) Deceuninck-QuickStep 26:11
102. Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Astana Pro Team 26:51
103. Artyom Zakharov (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 27:02
104. Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Deceuninck – QuickStep 27:05
105. Michael Potter (Aus) UniSA-Australia 27:06
106. Koen de Kort (Ned) Trek-Segafredo 27:08
107. Jason Lea (Aus) UniSA-Australia 27:23
108. Bert-Jan Lindeman (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma 27:37
109. Cees Bol (Ned) Team Sunweb 27:54
110. Roger Kluge (Ger) Lotto Soudal 28:44
111. Rory Sutherland (Aus) UAE Team Emirates 30:24
112. Francisco Ventoso (Esp) CCC Team 30:39
113. Adam Blythe (Gbr) Lotto Soudal
114. Jakub Mareczko (Ita) CCC Team 31:06
115. Nico Denz (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 31:14
116. Gediminas Bagdonas (Ltu) AG2R La Mondiale 32:00
117. Kristoffer Halvorsen (Nor) Team Sky 33:27
118. Jens Debesschere (Bel) Katusha-Alpecin 33:29
119. Elia Viviani (Ita) Deceuninck-QuickStep 33:56
120. Max Walscheid (Ger) Team Sunweb 34:07
121. Neil Van der Ploeg (Aus) UniSA-Australia 34:13
122. Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Bahrain-Merida 34:22
123. Oscar Gatto (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe 36:35
124. Benoit Cosnefroy (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 36:48
125. Nathan Haas (Aus) Katusha-Alpecin 37:21
126. Kiel Reijnen (USA) Trek-Segafredo 40:32

January 19, 2019 (Cambridge, New Zealand) – Allison Beveridge, from Calgary, AB, added another silver medal to Team Canada’s medal haul as she finished second in the Women’s Omnium at Round 5 of the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Cambridge, New Zealand.

Beveridge was 4th in the Scratch Race, 2nd in the Tempo Race, 4th in the Elimination race and won the final Points Race in a tie with overall winner Annette Edmonson (Aus). Yumi Kajiahara from Japan finished third.

“It’s been a positive campaign for the WTE [Women’s Track Endurance] squad,” said Beveridge. “We are showing good progression in the Team Pursuit. For me on a personal level, to now have two podiums in the Omnium this World Cup season is great. I feel I’m starting to get my legs back after a difficult period with a few setbacks and challenges and I’m really looking forward to the lead up to Worlds!”

In other competition, Hugo Barrette finished sixth in the men’s Keirin, while Nick Wammes – racing for the P2M development squad – was knocked out in the Repechage. Lauriane Genest qualified sixth in the women’s Sprint but did not advance past the eighth-final round, and Amelia Walsh was knocked out in the 16th-final.

Results (brief)

Women’s Omnium

Scratch Race
1. Annette Edmonson (Australia)
2. Elisa Balsamo (Italy)
3. Yumi Kajihara (Japan)
4. Allison Beveridge (Canada)
5. Anita Yvonne Stenberg (Norway)
6. Irene Usabiaga Balerdi (Spain)
7. Lotte Kopecky (Belgium)
8. Daria Pikulik (Poland)
9. Alexandra Goncharova (Russia)
10. Olivija Baleisyte (Lithuania)
11. Xiaofei Wang (China)
12. Maria Martins (Portugal)
13. Yao Pang (Hong Kong)
14. Lisa Kullmer (Germany)
15. Rushlee Buchanan (New Zealand)
16. Amber Joseph (Barbados)
17. Hanna Tserakh (Belarus)
18. Jarmila Machacova (Czech Republic)
19. Ting Ying Huang (Taiwan)
20. Verena Eberhardt (Austria)
21. Tetyana Klimchenko (Ukraine)
22. Yiwei Luo (Singapore)

Tempo Race
1. Rushlee Buchanan (New Zealand) 26 pts
2. Allison Beveridge (Canada) 9
3. Alexandra Goncharova (Russia) 4
4. Annette Edmonson (Australia) 2
5. Daria Pikulik (Poland) 2
6. Elisa Balsamo (Italy) 1
7. Olivija Baleisyte (Lithuania) 1
8. Verena Eberhardt (Austria) 1
9. Yumi Kajihara (Japan) 0
10. Irene Usabiaga Balerdi (Spain) 0
11. Tetyana Klimchenko (Ukraine) 0
12. Hanna Tserakh (Belarus) 0
13. Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) 0
14. Xiaofei Wang (China) 0
15. Maria Martins (Portugal) 0
16. Lisa Kullmer (Germany) 0
17. Jarmila Machacova (Czech Republic) 0
18. Yao Pang (Hong Kong) 0
19. Anita Yvonne Stenberg (Norway) 0
20. Ting Ying Huang (Taiwan) 0
21. Yiwei Luo (Singapore) 0
22. Amber Joseph (Barbados) -40

Elimination Race
1. Annette Edmonson (Australia)
2. Yumi Kajihara (Japan)
3. Lotte Kopecky (Belgium)
4. Allison Beveridge (Canada)
5. Daria Pikulik (Poland)
6. Lisa Kullmer (Germany)
7. Anita Yvonne Stenberg (Norway)
8. Rushlee Buchanan (New Zealand)
9. Irene Usabiaga Balerdi (Spain)
10. Maria Martins (Portugal)
11. Olivija Baleisyte (Lithuania)
12. Tetyana Klimchenko (Ukraine)
13. Alexandra Goncharova (Russia)
14. Hanna Tserakh (Belarus)
15. Ting Ying Huang (Taiwan)
16. Jarmila Machacova (Czech Republic)
17. Yao Pang (Hong Kong)
18. Yiwei Luo (Singapore)
19. Verena Eberhardt (Austria)
19. Elisa Balsamo (Italy)
21. Xiaofei Wang (China)

Final Standings (after Points Race)
1. Annette Edmonson (Australia) 131 pts
2. Allison Beveridge (Canada) 123
3. Yumi Kajihara (Japan) 113
4. Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) 92
5. Daria Pikulik (Poland)
6. Rushlee Buchanan (New Zealand) 88
7. Alexandra Goncharova (Russia) 76
8. Irene Usabiaga Balerdi (Spain)
9. Olivija Baleisyte (Lithuania) 74
10. Anita Yvonne Stenberg (Norway) 65
11. Lisa Kullmer (Germany) 54
12. Maria Martins (Portugal) 52
13. Tetyana Klimchenko (Ukraine) 42
14. Xiaofei Wang (China) 40
15. Hanna Tserakh (Belarus)
16. Verena Eberhardt (Austria) 37
17. Yao Pang (Hong Kong) 35
18. Jarmila Machacova (Czech Republic) 24
19. Ting Ying Huang (Taiwan) 21
20. Yiwei Luo (Singapore) 8
DNF Elisa Balsamo (Italy)
DNF Amber Joseph (Barbados)

January 17, 2019 (Boise, Idaho) — In their continued commitment to provide opportunity to Olympic athletes, juniors and to women in the workplace, Sho-Air TWENTY20 entering its 15th year continues to provide an environment that encompasses work-life balance, which is vital to athletes and their developmental growth on and off the racecourse. Many of the program’s athletes are dual discipline riders, racing on the track and road and have podium aspirations at multiple formats. The unique program and racing schedule fosters the long-term goals and is a safe haven for dual sport growth and academic goals with two athletes amidst PhD studies Chemical Engineering and Atmospheric Science.

Highlighting the roster for another season are multi-time World Champions and Olympic medalists Jennifer Valente (USA) and Chloé Dygert Owen (USA) along with Canadian Olympic medalist Jasmin Duehring and young Canadian sensation, junior world championship bronze medalist Simone Boilard.

“I am very happy and proud to be included on the Sho-Air TWENTY20 roster. I share the same values as the team, looking for excellence and believing in hard work in both sport and academic domains. Sho-Air TWENTY20 also provides great mentors and role models.” said Boilard.

With seven Sho-Air TWENTY20 athletes positioning for the Tokyo Olympics, Valente is a integral part of the USA Tokyo medal campaign, currently ranked 2nd in the UCI Omnium standings. She is in her 7th season with Sho-Air TWENTY20 and the 2019 season will balance track and road racing.

“I enjoy the road team atmosphere and being a part of the road program allows me to channel my work ethic and maintain focus, all while being part of something more than just riding and racing. It is a welcome contrast to the individual focus of the omnium but at the same time the program accommodates my Tokyo track focus.”commented Valente. “We have a motivated roster this year and I’m excited to see what we can accomplish.”

Demands of the team pursuit and in particular the omnium require significant road fitness. Valente, who has natural leadership skills, has found that racing with Sho-Air TWENTY20 has brought her confidence in her role as team sprinter as well as increased her fitness and power level.

Reigning world champion, 22-year-old Dygert Owen has been with the program since age 16 and has blossomed her career with TWENTY20.

“I very happy to continue working with Chloé. 2018 was a rough year for her, however she is now more motivated than ever and we will work to achieve her season goals. We have a very open and transparent dialog with all of our athletes and always a focus on balance combined with their high performance goals, with Chloe’s injuries we offer her the latitude for plenty of recovery time and a proportional balance of track racing and road fitness. We know when she’s on form, she will hit it out of the park. Long term goals and patience are essential in this process of sport and high performance development,” said said Nicola Cranmer, General Manager, Sho-Air TWENTY20.

Dygert Owen is set to race early season road events, building into the season with a focus on time-trial and sprint form.

“My coach Kristin Armstrong and team General Manager, Nicola Cranmer have been there every step of the way and its been challenging with a combination of injury and crashes, said Dygert Owen. “I can’t say there’s another team out there that would give me the support I need to be a dual athlete (track and road). Our director Mari Holden is so supportive of Jen and my goals and our difficult schedules. We both have lofty goals so balancing it all is important for us.“

“Within our program, it has never been about doing as many races as possible. It’s about a healthy, balanced structured season, year in and year out. It’s about developing strong healthy and successful athletes with valuable life skills, its about life experiences and adventure.” added Cranmer. “I’m thrilled with the diverse opportunities we will be taking advantage of this season. Staying fluid in the changing landscape of cycling is key and with some upcoming changes to the program, its nothing but pure opportunity for increased partner exposure.”

Another new addition to the program is triathlete turned road racer Jennifer Luebke. The Montana native majored in mathematics and Spanish at the University of Montana while a member of their triathlon team and made the switch from triathlon to cycling in 2015. Now with two successful professional cycling seasons under her belt, she looks to improve on her 6th place at the 2018 U.S National Time Trail Championships and to advance her stage race experience with Sho-Air TWENTY20.

“I’ve always been impressed with Sho-Air TWENTY20’s dedication to time trialing with everything from world class mentors like Mari Holden and Kristin Armstrong to the very best equipment to race day preparations. I’m really excited to join this program to take my time trial to the next level using the outstanding team resources and bring my energy to the program.” said Luebke.

Sports Director and Olympic medalist Mari Holden will enter her 6th year with the program, along side Cranmer. Both women are significantly invested in the athletes, the ethos of the program and pursuing ways to offer female athletes avenues for their sporting goals and dreams.

“We have a very talented group of women on the team this year. There is a good blend of younger athletes like Simone and top seasoned veterans. It will be fun to see the progression heading towards Tokyo. Jennifer (Valente) is medal capable in several events and Chloé will have opportunities on the road and track. Georgia Simmerling is making her debut on the road this year after being out last year with injuries,” commented Holden. “It’s going to be an exciting year and we have some very motivated athletes coming back from injuries. I think that people will underestimate our strength and that will work to our advantage.”

A new addition to the team staff is Adrian Hedderman as head mechanic. Hedderman is a highly skilled mechanic based in Asheville, North Carolina and had previously worked with the program. He brings an incredible knowledge and work ethic and a spunky Irish sense of humor.

Sho-Air International has increased its long-standing support of the program as title sponsor and owner Scott Tedro continues to be instrumental, not only the TWENTY20 program but in the sport as a whole in the US supporting individuals and events.

The team will contine their long standing partnrship with Felt Bicycles and bikes will be equipped with SRAM components, Zipp wheels, Quarq power meters, Speedplay pedals, Arundel and Kenda tires.

UCI Team
Sofia Arreola (MEX)
Simone Boilard (CAN)
Erica Clevenger (USA)
Margot Clyne (USA)
Allie Dragoo (USA)
Jasmin Duehring (CAN)
Chloé Dygert Owen (USA)
Jennifer Luebke (USA)
Shayna Powless (USA)
Stephanie Roorda (CAN)
Jennifer Valente (USA)
Melanie Wong (USA)

Para Athlete
Jamie Whitmore (USA)

Development Program
Amanda Coker (USA)
Emma Grant (GB)
Courtney Nelson (USA)
Georgia Simmerling (CAN)

Junior Development Team
Mallory Bryan (USA)
Coco Diemar (USA)
Hayley Diemar (USA)
Makayla Macpherson (USA)
Kate Seiler (USA)
Maize Wimbush (USA)
Homare Yamashita (USA)

Mountain Bike Team
Roster Announcement Late January

January 17, 2019 (Cambridge, New Zealand) – Both Canadian men’s and women’s Team Pursuit squads will race for gold at Round 5 of the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Cambridge, New Zealand.

The women’s team of Allison Beveridge, Ariane Bonhomme, Annie Foreman-Mackey and Georgia Simmerling qualified second and won their First Round match against Italy to advance to the gold medal final against New Zealand.

The Canadian men’s team including Derek Gee, Adam Jamieson, Jay Lameroux, Aidan Caves and Vincent d’Haitre also claimed second in their qualification round. In their First Round they bested Switzerland while setting a new Canadian national record en route to the gold medal final against New Zealand.

Results

Women’s Team Pursuit

Qualifications

1. New Zealand 4:18.849
Rushlee Buchanan
Racquel Sheath
Bryony Botha
Kirstie James

2. Canada 4:19.737
Allison Beveridge
Ariane Bonhomme
Annie Foreman-Mackey
Georgia Simmerling

3. Italy 4:20.791
Elisa Balsamo
Letizia Paternoster
Martina Alzini
Marta Cavalli

4. Belgium 4:32.764
Annelies Dom
Lotte Kopecky
Shari Bossuyt
Gilke Croket

5. Subway New Zealand Track Trade Team 4:34.680
Ellesse Andrews
Lauren Ellis
Jessie Hodges
Emily Shearman

6. Ukraine 4:35.360
Tetyana Klimchenko
Anna Nahirna
Oksana Kliachina
Ganna Solovei

7. Japan 4:35.636
Kie Furuyama
Yuya Hashimoto
Kisato Nakamura
Nao Suzuki

8. China 4:36.755
Qiaolin Chen
Jiali Liu
Shanrong Shen
Hong Wang

The eight teams recording the best times in the qualifying round will be matched in the First round as follows:
The 6th fastest team against the 7th fastest team.
The 5th fastest team against the 8th fastest team.
The 2nd fastest team against the 3rd fastest team.
The fastest team against the 4th fastest team.

Men’s Team Pursuit

Qualifications

1. New Zealand 3:55.004
Jordan Kerby
Campbell Stewart
Nicholas Kergozou
Regan Gough

2. Canada 3:55.295
Aidan Caves
Derek Gee
Adam Jamieson
Jay Lamoureux

3. Switzerland 3:58:956
Claudio Imhof
Stefan Bissegger
Lukas Ruegg
Cyrille Thiery

4. United States 3:59.489
Daniel Summerhill
Eric Young
Ashton Lambie
Gavin Hoover

5. Italy 3:59.882
Liam Bertazzo
Francesco Lamon
Stefano Moro
Michele Scartezzini

6. Russian Federation 4:01:995
Artur Ershov
Viktor Manakov
Alexander Evtushenko
Aleksei Kurbatov

7. Australia 4:02.293
Jarrad Drizners
Godfrey Slattery
Conor Leahy
Lucas Plapp

8. Japan 4:03.064
Keitaro Sawada
Kazushige Kuboki
Ryo Chikatani
Shogo Ichimaru

The eight teams recording the best times in the qualifying round will be matched in the First round as follows:
The 6th fastest team against the 7th fastest team.
The 5th fastest team against the 8th fastest team.
The 2nd fastest team against the 3rd fastest team.
The fastest team against the 4th fastest team.

January 16, 2019 (Angaston, Australia) – Canada’s Michael Woods (EF Education First Pro Cycling) finished 12th with the same time as winner Patrick Bevin (Nzl) CCC Team on Stage 2 from Norwood to Angaston, 122.1km, as a crash a few hundred metres from the finish marred the stage. Caleb Ewan (Aus) Lotto Soudal was second and Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe was third. Woods sits 25th overall.

Results (brief)

1. Patrick Bevin (Nzl) CCC Team 3:14:31
2. Caleb Ewan (Aus) Lotto Soudal
3. Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe
4. Danny van Poppel (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
5. Jasper Phlipsen (Bel) UAE Team Emirates
6. Phil Bauhaus (Ger) Bahrain-Merida
7. Elia Viviani (Ita) Deceuninck-QuickStep
8. Luis Leon Sanchez (Esp) Astana Pro Team
9. Kiel Reijnen (USA) Trek-Segafredo
10. Kristoffer Halvorsen (Nor) Team Sky

12. Michael Woods (Can) EF Education First Pro Cycling

GC after Stage 2

1. Patrick Bevin (Nzl) CCC Team 6:34:03
2. Elia Viviani (Ita) Deceuninck-QuickStep 0:05
3. Caleb Ewan (Aus) Lotto Soudal 0:09
4. Max Walscheid (Ger) Team Sunweb
5. Artyom Zakharov (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
6. Jason Lea (Aus) UniSA-Australia 0:10
7. Michael Storer (Aus) Team Sunweb
8. Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe 0:11
9. Jakub Mareczko (Ita) CCC Team
10. Jaime Castrillo (Esp) Movistar Team 0:12

25. Michael Woods (Can) EF Education First Pro Cycling

January 15, 2019 (Ontario) – Nine2fivepro cycling in partnership with the Gravel Guys are proud to present the Eastern Canada Gravel Cup Series p/b Euro-sports. The series will be based on cumulative points over five unique cyclosportifs using the best gravel roads in the Eastern Canada. The series winner will get their name engraved on the coveted “Gravel Cup” and take home the final series leaders jersey

The April 6 kickoff event is the Spring Runoff hosted by KIN Vineyards in Carp. After the snow fully melts the events move on to the picturesque Canadian Shield terrain of Lanark and Renfrew Counties starting with Lanark-Liege June 1st and ending with Lanark-Lombardy Sept 7th. In our recreational and competitive travels we haven’t found a better place to ride gravel than Lanark County with its endless pristine single lane treed gravel roads. Thus we decided to hold a spring and fall event styled after the historic monuments of Liege-Bastogne-Liege and the Tour of Lombardy. Stops in Renfrew County and Missisippi Mills round out the courses that have been designed with painstaking attention to detail for safety and enjoyment.

The second event, Lanark-Liege will serve as the first unofficial Canadian National Gravel Cyclosportif Championships, where a Canadian Gravel Champion jersey will be awarded that will give the winner bragging rights in their daily grind.

The events have 2 categories; Open Men & Open Women. Registration is open to both licensed and un-licensed riders. In addition, there will be a shorter non-competitive route option. Aid stations will be strategically placed along the route and some basic caravan support will be provided. Otherwise the events are self-supported so it’s important to have your bike in proper working order.

As the series continues to evolve we hope to grow and build on our success. Our primary goal is to further the growth of grassroots gravel cycling by providing fun, safe events that appeal to all. Locally we lead many “no drop” Gravel Guys Rides, (18 in total last year) and plan on providing a full slate again next year. It’s on these rides that we built our main strength; having the best gravel courses in all of Eastern Canada. Come and experience the areas treasure trove of undulating pristine single lane treed gravel roads and the best gravel courses you’ll ever experience.

1. Sat Apr 6th: Spring Runoff, 
KIN Vineyards, Carp, ON

2. Sat June 1st: Lanark-Liege, “unofficial” National Gravel Cyclosportif Championships
Hopetown Community Centre, Hopetown, ON

3. Sat June 22nd: California-Carbine,
Cedar Hill Schoolhouse, Pakenham, ON

4. Sat July 27th: Renfrew Randonneur,
Dacre Community Centre, Dacre, ON

5. Sat Sept 7th: Lanark Lombardy
Lanark Civitan Hall, Lanark, ON

Registration to open in February. More details to come.

Website here.
Facebook here.
Instagram: @gravelguys

January 14, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Cycling Canada has selected a team of 16 athletes to represent Canada at the fifth round of the Track World Cup, to take place in Cambridge, New Zealand on January 18-20. Nine riders will compete on the following weekend in Hong Kong, China, at the final round of the World Cup.

The Cambridge World Cup team will include members of Canada’s Elite squad for both Sprint and Endurance events, as they prepare for the Track World Championships at the end of February, and collect valuable Olympic qualifying points.

Hugo Barrette, who won a silver medal in the men’s Keirin at Round 2 of the World Cup, leads the Sprint squad. The women’s endurance team includes two members of the 2016 Olympic bronze medal Team Pursuit squad – Allison Beveridge and Georgia Simmerling. The men’s endurance team includes Derek Gee, who has finished in the top-10 twice in Omnium this season at World Cups.

“As one of the last two World Cups of the season, the Cambridge World Cup forms a critical part of World Championship and Olympic qualifying,” said Jono Hailstone, Men’s Track Endurance coach.

“Cycling Canada is sending a strong contingent, and will be looking to take advantage of a slightly weaker field outside of Europe to put some top results on the board. Travelling to the Southern Hemisphere also provides the opportunity to log some training hours in a warm environment, which will greatly assist our preparation for the World Championships at the end of February.”

The Hong Kong event, to be held January 25-27, will offer a final opportunity for Barrette to gain points before the world championships, and is the site of his first World Cup silver medal, in 2016. Aidan Caves will be the only men’s endurance athlete attending, as he looks to ensure Canada qualifies for the Omnium at the world championships. The women’s endurance team will consist of NextGen athletes, as part of the development program.

“I am really excited to see what the NextGen group can do in Hong Kong,” said Jenny Trew, Women’s NextGen coach. “Last year in Minsk the development team put together a fantastic ride in the Team Pursuit. We are early in the preparation camp, but I look forward to seeing how they can push each other over the next month to pull together a strong team performance.”

World Cup #5 – Cambridge, New Zealand

Sprint
Hugo Barrette – Iles de la Madeleine, QC [Sprint, Keirin]
Amelia Walsh – Ayr, ON [Team Sprint, Sprint (Keirin reserve)]
Lauriane Genest – Levis, QC [Team Sprint, Sprint, Keirin]
Nick Wammes (P2M trade team) – Bothwell, ON [Sprint, Keirin]

Men’s Endurance
Derek Gee – Ottawa, ON [Team Pursuit]
Adam Jamieson – Barrie, ON [Team Pursuit]
Aidan Caves – Vancouver, BC [Team Pursuit (and Omnium reserve)]
Michael Foley – Milton, ON [Omnium]
Jay Lamoureux – Victoria, BC [Team Pursuit]
Vincent De Haitre – Ottawa, ON [Team Pursuit]

Women’s Endurance
Allison Beveridge – Calgary, AB [Omnium, Madison, Team Pursuit]
Steph Roorda – Vancouver, BC [Madison (Omnium reserve)]
Kinley Gibson – Edmonton, AB [Team Pursuit (Madison reserve)]
Ariane Bonhomme – Gatineau, QC [Team Pursuit]
Annie Foreman-Mackey – Kingston, ON [Team Pursuit]
Georgia Simmerling – Vancouver, BC [Team Pursuit]

World Cup # 6 – Hong Kong, China

Sprint
Hugo Barrette – Iles de la Madeleine, QC [Sprint, Keirin]
Amelia Walsh – Ayr, ON [Team Sprint, Sprint (Keirin reserve)]
Kelsey Mitchell – Edmonton, AB [Team Sprint, Sprint, Keirin]

Men’s Endurance
Aidan Caves – Vancouver, BC [Omnium (Reserve: Michael Foley)]

Women’s Endurance
A team of five NextGen riders will be selected at a later date to compete in Team Pursuit, Omnium, Scratch and Madison.

January 13, 2019 (Bartels Road, AUS) – Canada’s Alison Jackson raced to 5th overall for a stellar start to her season as Amanda Spratt (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott took the GC victory. Jackson followed up her 4th on Stage 1 with a sixth-place finish on Stage 2, then she placed tenth on Stage 3 and wrapped up the Tour with a 5th-place finish on the final Stage 4.

Results

Stage 2 – Jan. 11 – Nuriootpa to Mengler Hill – 116.7 km

1. Amanda Spratt (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 3:13:20
2. Lucy Kennedy (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 0:39
3. Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 0:45
4. Rachel Neylan (Aus) Team UniSA-Australia 0:50
5. Jaime Gunning (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 0:53
6. Alison Jackson (Can) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 1:01
7. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (RSA) CCC-Liv 1:10
8. Lauren Stephens (USA) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank
9. Taryn Heather (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 1:13
10. Emily Roper (Aus) Team UniSA-Australia 1:16
11. Ruth Winder (USA) Trek-Segafredo 1:51
12. Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Team UniSA-Australia
13. Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Trek-Segafredo 1:53
14. Carolina Rodriguez Gutierrez (Mex) Astana Women’s Team 1:59
15. Grace Brown (Aus) Mitchelto-Scott 2:24
16. Katia Ragusa (Ita) Bepink 2:30
17. Shannon Malseed (Aus) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 2:32
18. Niamh Fisher-Black (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
19. Elizabeth Stannard (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 2:36
20. Matilda Raynolds (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 2:53
21. Tetiana Riabchenko (Ukr) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 2:55
22. Georgia Whitehouse (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade 2:56
23. Kirsty Mccallum (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team 2:57
24. Jessica Pratt (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade
25. Grace Anderson (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team 3:11
26. Jannie Milena Salcedo Zambrano (Col) Swapit Agolico
27. Sara Bergen (Can) Rally UHC Cycling 3:22
28. Elyse Fraser (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
29. Anna Booth (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade 3:36
30. Arlenis Sierra (Cub) Astana Women’s Team
31. Romy Kasper (Ger) Ale Cipollini
32. Georgia Williams (Nzl) Mitchelton-Scott
33. Jesse Vandenbulcke (Bel) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 3:46
34. Sharlotte Lucas (Nzl) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 3:50
35. Tayler Wiles (USA) Trek-Segafredo 4:04
36. Eri Yonamine (Jpn) Ale Cipollini
37. Letizia Paternoster (Ita) Trek-Segafredo
38. Chloe Hosking (Aus) Ale Cipollini 4:11
39. Amanda Jamieson (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team 4:25
40. Alice Cobb (Gbr) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 4:29
41. Veronica Lebedev (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 4:39
42. Marie Soleil Blais (Can) Astana Women’s Team 4:45
43. Paola Andrea Muñoz Grandon (Chi) Swapit Agolico 5:34
44. Ashlee Ankudinoff (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 5:35
45. Nadia Quagliotto (Ita) Ale Cipollini 5:37
46. Jenny Pettenon (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 5:54
47. Gina Ricardo (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade
48. Amy Cure (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 6:29
49. Deborah Paine (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
50. Gracie Elvin (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 6:31
51. Sarah Roy (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 6:40
52. Jessica Mundy (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki
53. Andrea Ramírez Fregoso (Mex) Swapit Agolico 7:02
54. Heidi Franz (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 7:27
55. Anet Barrera Esparza (Mex) Swapit Agolico
56. Emily Watts (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade 7:51
57. Valerie Demey (Bel) CCC-Liv
58. Anya Louw (Aus) Team UniSA-Australia
59. Lauretta Hanson (Aus) Trek-Segafredo 7:57
60. Evy Kuijpers (Ned) CCC-Liv 8:24
61. Lizbeth Yareli Salazar Vazquez (Mex) Astana Women’s Team 8:26
62. Rebecca Wiasak (Aus) Team UniSA-Australia 8:43
63. Riejanne Markus (Ned) CCC-Liv 8:49
64. Victoire Berteau (Fra) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport
65. Maria Jose Vargas Barrientos (CRc) Swapit Agolico 9:09
66. Nicola Macdonald (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 9:28
67. Agnieszka Skalniak (Pol) CCC-Liv 9:33
68. Jeanne Korevaar (Ned) CCC-Liv
69. Josie Talbot (Aus) Team UniSA-Australia
70. Ella Bloor (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 0:10:30
71. Chloe Hosking (Aus) Ale Cipollini
72. Nicole Steigenga (Ned) Bepink
73. Gillian Ellsay (Can) Rally UHC Cycling 0:12:38
74. Silvia Valsecchi (Ita) Bepink 0:13:35
75. Rachele Barbieri (Ita) Bepink 0:14:03
76. Abigail Mickey (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 0:15:46
77. Bryony Van Velzen (Ned) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 0:17:35
78. Brenda Andrea Santoyo Perez (Mex) Swapit Agolico
79. Tereza Medvedova (Svk) Bepink 0:18:09
80. Maria Apolonia Van ‘T Geloof (Ned) Ale Cipollini 0:19:21
81. Jessica Raimondi (Ita) Ale Cipollini 0:23
82. Anisha Vekemans (Bel) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 0:21:30
83. Daniela Da Conceica Alexandre Reis (Por) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport
84. Jeydy Pradera Bernal (Cub) Astana Women’s Team 0:22:37
DNF Jade Colligan (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade
DNF Francesca Pattaro (Ita) Bepink
DNF Summer Moak (USA) Rally UHC Cycling

Stage 3 – Jan. 12 – Nairne to Stirling – 104.5 km

1. Grace Brown (Aus) Mitchelton Scott 3:01:07
2. Ruth Winder (USA) Trek-Segafredo 0:02
3. Rachel Neylan (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia
4. Gracie Elvin (Aus) Mitchelton Scott 0:04
5. Amanda Spratt (Aus) Mitchelton Scott
6. Letizia Paternoster (Ita) Trek-Segafredo
7. Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 0:07
8. Lucy Kennedy (Aus) Mitchelton Scott 0:09
9. Emily Roper (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia
10. Alison Jackson (Can) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank
11. Jaime Gunning (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing
12. Grace Anderson (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
13. Arlenis Sierra (Cub) Astana Women’s Team 0:17
14. Lauren Stephens (USA) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank
15. Taryn Heather (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing
16. Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia 0:21
17. Jannie Milena Salcedo Zambrano (Col) Swapit Agolico
18. Niamh Fisher-Black (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
19. Matilda Raynolds (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing
20. Deborah Paine (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
21. Riejanne Markus (Ned) CCC-Liv 0:24
22. Elizabeth Stannard (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 0:27
23. Jessica Pratt (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade
24. Nadia Quagliotto (Ita) Ale Cipollini
25. Sharlotte Lucas (Nzl) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank
26. Tetiana Riabchenko (Ukr) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport
27. Katia Ragusa (Ita) Bepink 0:30
28. Georgia Whitehouse (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade 0:36
29. Carolina Rodriguez Gutierrez (Mex) Astana Women’s Team 0:40
30. Valerie Demey (Bel) CCC-Liv
31. Shannon Malseed (Aus) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 0:42
32. Jeanne Korevaar (Ned) CCC-Liv 0:44
33. Jesse Vandenbulcke (Bel) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport
34. Romy Kasper (Ger) Ale Cipollini
35. Alice Cobb (Gbr) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank
36. Eri Yonamine (Jpn) Ale Cipollini 0:48
37. Elena Pirrone (Ita) Astana Women’s Team 0:51
38. Kirsty Mccallum (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team 0:52
39. Veronica Lebedev (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 0:55
40. Amy Cure (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 0:59
41. Daniela Da Conceica Alexandre Reis (Por) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport
42. Sara Bergen (Can) Rally UHC Cycling 1:02
43. Brenda Andrea Santoyo Perez (Mex) Swapit Agolico 1:03
44. Ella Bloor (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing
45. Paola Andrea Muñoz Grandon (Chi) Swapit Agolico
46. Georgia Williams (Nzl) Mitchelton Scott
47. Andrea Ramírez Fregoso (Mex) Swapit Agolico
48. Rebecca Wiasak (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia
49. Elyse Fraser (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
50. Anna Booth (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade
51. Heidi Franz (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 1:08
52. Marie Soleil Blais (Can) Astana Women’s Team
53. Gina Ricardo (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade 1:18
54. Evy Kuijpers (Ned) CCC-Liv 1:20
55. Amanda Jamieson (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
56. Maria Jose Vargas Barrientos (CRc) Swapit Agolico
57. Sarah Roy (Aus) Mitchelton Scott
58. Ashlee Ankudinoff (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing
59. Lizbeth Yareli Salazar Vazquez (Mex) Astana Women’s Team
60. Chloe Hosking (Aus) Ale Cipollini
61. Victoire Berteau (Fra) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport
62. Agnieszka Skalniak (Pol) CCC-Liv 1:25
63. Nicole Steigenga (Ned) Bepink
64. Anet Barrera Esparza (Mex) Swapit Agolico 1:27
65. Tayler Wiles (USA) Trek-Segafredo
66. Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Trek-Segafredo
67. Lauretta Hanson (Aus) Trek-Segafredo 1:40
68. Emily Watts (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade 1:45
69. Jessica Mundy (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 2:08
70. Gillian Ellsay (Can) Rally UHC Cycling
71. Abigail Mickey (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 2:18
72. Anisha Vekemans (Bel) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 2:55
73. Nicola Macdonald (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 2:58
74. Tereza Medvedova (Svk) Bepink 3:03
75. Maria Apolonia Van ‘T Geloof (Ned) Ale Cipollini 3:12
76. Josie Talbot (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia 5:10
77. Silvia Valsecchi (Ita) Bepink 0:10:17
78. Rachele Barbieri (Ita) Bepink 0:11:57
79. Anya Louw (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia 0:14:28
80. Jessica Raimondi (Ita) Ale Cipollini 0:18:18
DNF Jenny Pettenon (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki
DNF Jeydy Pradera Bernal (Cub) Astana Women’s Team
DNF Bryony Van Velzen (Ned) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport
DNS Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (RSA) CCC-Liv

Stage 4 – Jan. 13 – Bartels Road – 46km

1. Chloe Hosking (Aus) Ale Cipollini 1:02:38
2. Letizia Paternoster (Ita) Trek-Segafredo
3. Rachele Barbieri (Ita) Bepink
4. Sarah Roy (Aus) Mitchelton Scott
5. Alison Jackson (Can) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank
6. Arlenis Sierra (Cub) Astana Women’s Team
7. Paola Andrea Muñoz Grandon (Chi) Swapit Agolico
8. Lauretta Hanson (Aus) Trek-Segafredo
9. Amy Cure (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing
10. Gracie Elvin (Aus) Mitchelton Scott
11. Jeanne Korevaar (Ned) CCC-Liv
12. Jessica Mundy (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki
13. Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA) Rally UHC Cycling
14. Matilda Raynolds (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing
15. Rachel Neylan (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia
16. Taryn Heather (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing
17. Romy Kasper (Ger) Ale Cipollini
18. Lauren Stephens (USA) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank
19. Victoire Berteau (Fra) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport
20. Lizbeth Yareli Salazar Vazquez (Mex) Astana Women’s Team
21. Emily Roper (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia
22. Anna Booth (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade
23. Jannie Milena Salcedo Zambrano (Col) Swapit Agolico
24. Amanda Jamieson (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
25. Amanda Spratt (Aus) Mitchelton Scott
26. Agnieszka Skalniak (Pol) CCC-Liv
27. Valerie Demey (Bel) CCC-Liv
28. Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Trek-Segafredo
29. Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia
30. Georgia Whitehouse (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade
31. Jessica Pratt (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade
32. Grace Anderson (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
33. Elyse Fraser (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
34. Jaime Gunning (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing
35. Ruth Winder (USA) Trek-Segafredo
36. Katia Ragusa (Ita) Bepink
37. Lucy Kennedy (Aus) Mitchelton Scott
38. Grace Brown (Aus) Mitchelton Scott
39. Niamh Fisher-Black (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
40. Shannon Malseed (Aus) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 9
41. Marie Soleil Blais (Can) Astana Women’s Team
42. Sara Bergen (Can) Rally UHC Cycling
43. Emily Watts (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade
44. Tetiana Riabchenko (Ukr) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport
45. Gina Ricardo (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade
46. Ashlee Ankudinoff (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing
47. Evy Kuijpers (Ned) CCC-Liv
48. Alice Cobb (Gbr) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 0:14
49. Deborah Paine (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
50. Carolina Rodriguez Gutierrez (Mex) Astana Women’s Team
51. Kirsty Mccallum (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team
52. Jesse Vandenbulcke (Bel) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport
53. Sharlotte Lucas (Nzl) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank
54. Veronica Lebedev (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki
55. Elizabeth Stannard (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki
56. Anet Barrera Esparza (Mex) Swapit Agolico
57. Ella Bloor (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing
58. Nicole Steigenga (Ned) Bepink
59. Andrea Ramírez Fregoso (Mex) Swapit Agolico
60. Maria Apolonia Van ‘T Geloof (Ned) Ale Cipollini
61. Eri Yonamine (Jpn) Ale Cipollini
62. Bryony Van Velzen (Ned) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport
63. Heidi Franz (USA) Rally UHC Cycling
64. Nicola Macdonald (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki
65. Riejanne Markus (Ned) CCC-Liv
66. Elena Pirrone (Ita) Astana Women’s Team
67. Brenda Andrea Santoyo Perez (Mex) Swapit Agolico
68. Daniela Da Conceica Alexandre Reis (Por) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 0:21
69. Maria Jose Vargas Barrientos (CRc) Swapit Agolico 0:23
70. Tereza Medvedova (Svk) Bepink
71. Silvia Valsecchi (Ita) Bepink
72. Georgia Williams (Nzl) Mitchelton Scott
73. Gillian Ellsay (Can) Rally UHC Cycling
74. Nadia Quagliotto (Ita) Ale Cipollini
75. Rebecca Wiasak (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia 0:34
76. Josie Talbot (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia 0:50
77. Tayler Wiles (USA) Trek-Segafredo 0:52
78. Anisha Vekemans (Bel) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 1:31
79. Abigail Mickey (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 2:03
80. Jessica Raimondi (Ita) Ale Cipollini 3:12
DNF Anya Louw (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia

Final GC

1. Amanda Spratt (Aus) Mitchelton Scott 10:27:26
2. Lucy Kennedy (Aus) Mitchelton Scott 0:49
3. Rachel Neylan (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia 0:53
4. Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 0:55
5. Alison Jackson (Can) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 1:08
6. Jaime Gunning (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 1:09
7. Lauren Stephens (USA) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 1:34
8. Taryn Heather (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 1:37
9. Emily Roper (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia 1:52
10. Ruth Winder (USA) Trek-Segafredo 1:54
11. Lauren Kitchen (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia 2:19
12. Grace Brown (Aus) Mitchelton Scott 2:21
13. Niamh Fisher-Black (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team 3:00
14. Carolina Rodriguez Gutierrez (Mex) Astana Women’s Team
15. Katia Ragusa (Ita) Bepink 3:07
16. Matilda Raynolds (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 3:21
17. Elizabeth Stannard (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 3:24
18. Grace Anderson (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team 3:27
19. Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Trek-Segafredo
20. Shannon Malseed (Aus) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 3:30
21. Jessica Pratt (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade 3:31
22. Tetiana Riabchenko (Ukr) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 3:38
23. Georgia Whitehouse (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade 3:39
24. Arlenis Sierra (Cub) Astana Women’s Team 3:56
25. Letizia Paternoster (Ita) Trek-Segafredo 3:59
26. Kirsty Mccallum (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team 4:10
27. Romy Kasper (Ger) Ale Cipollini 4:27
28. Elyse Fraser (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team 4:32
29. Sara Bergen (Can) Rally UHC Cycling 4:39
30. Anna Booth (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade 4:46
31. Sharlotte Lucas (Nzl) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 4:49
32. Jesse Vandenbulcke (Bel) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 4:51
33. Georgia Williams (Nzl) Mitchelton Scott 5:09
34. Eri Yonamine (Jpn) Ale Cipollini 5:13
35. Elena Pirrone (Ita) Astana Women’s Team 5:23
36. Alice Cobb (Gbr) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank 5:34
37. Amanda Jamieson (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team 5:52
38. Veronica Lebedev (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 5:55
39. Marie Soleil Blais (Can) Astana Women’s Team 6:09
40. Tayler Wiles (USA) Trek-Segafredo 6:30
41. Nadia Quagliotto (Ita) Ale Cipollini 6:34
42. Gracie Elvin (Aus) Mitchelton Scott 6:37
43. Paola Andrea Muñoz Grandon (Chi) Swapit Agolico 6:44
44. Deborah Paine (Nzl) Vantage New Zealand National Team 7:07
45. Ashlee Ankudinoff (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 7:11
46. Gina Ricardo (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade 7:28
47. Amy Cure (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 7:35
48. Sarah Roy (Aus) Mitchelton Scott 7:49
49. Andrea Ramírez Fregoso (Mex) Swapit Agolico 8:26
50. Valerie Demey (Bel) CCC-Liv 8:38
51. Jessica Mundy (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 8:55
52. Heidi Franz (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 8:56
53. Anet Barrera Esparza (Mex) Swapit Agolico 9:15
54. Riejanne Markus (Ned) CCC-Liv 9:34
55. Lauretta Hanson (Aus) Trek-Segafredo 9:44
56. Emily Watts (Aus) Sydney Uni – Staminade 9:52
57. Lizbeth Yareli Salazar Vazquez (Mex) Astana Women’s Team 9:53
58. Evy Kuijpers (Ned) CCC-Liv 0:10
59. Victoire Berteau (Fra) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 0:10:16
60. Rebecca Wiasak (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia 0:10:21
61. Jeanne Korevaar (Ned) CCC-Liv 0:10:24
62. Maria Jose Vargas Barrientos (CRc) Swapit Agolico 0:10:59
63. Agnieszka Skalniak (Pol) CCC-Liv 0:11:05
64. Chloe Hosking (Aus) Ale Cipollini 0:11:28
65. Ella Bloor (Aus) Specialized Women’s Racing 0:11:54
66. Nicole Steigenga (Ned) Bepink 0:12:16
67. Jannie Milena Salcedo Zambrano (Col) Swapit Agolico 0:12:45
68. Nicola Macdonald (Aus) Gusto Stepfwd Kom p/b Suzuki 0:12:47
69. Gillian Ellsay (Can) Rally UHC Cycling 0:15:16
70. Josie Talbot (Aus) Team Unisa-Australia 0:15:40
71. Brenda Andrea Santoyo Perez (Mex) Swapit Agolico 0:18:59
72. Abigail Mickey (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 0:20:14
73. Tereza Medvedova (Svk) Bepink 0:21:42
74. Maria Apolonia Van ‘T Geloof (Ned) Ale Cipollini 0:22:54
75. Daniela Da Conceica Alexandre Reis (Por) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 0:22:57
76. Silvia Valsecchi (Ita) Bepink 0:24:22
77. Rachele Barbieri (Ita) Bepink 0:26:02
78. Anisha Vekemans (Bel) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 0:26:03
79. Bryony Van Velzen (Ned) Doltcini – Van Eyck Sport 0:36:14
80. Jessica Raimondi (Ita) Ale Cipollini

January 12, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Between December 23rd and January 1, twelve athletes in the Elite, Under-23 and Junior categories went to Belgium to compete in five races in preparation for the Cyclo-cross World Championships to be held in Bogense, Denmark at the end of January.

Among the highlights were Elite woman Jenn Jackson finishing tenth at the GP Sven Nys, with Under-23 national champion Ruby West finishing 15th in the same race, as the second Under-23 aged rider.

Canadian Junior woman Magdeleine Vallieres Mill was sixth in DVV Trofee Azencross, the first standalone cyclo-cross race at this level for Junior women. Canadian Under-23 men’s champion Gunnar Holmgren finished in the top-40 in both World Cup races, while Elite men’s champion Michael van den Ham was 24th at DVV Trofee Azencross.

“The Christmas Cross Camp this year was extremely successful on several different fronts,” said Scott Kelly, project manager. “We had a ton of interest from our top athletes and it was amazing to have, for the first time ever, both of our Elite national champions and both of our Under-23 national champions racing in Europe during the Kerstperiode.

“It shows a commitment to improving their craft, and I think it’s going to pay dividends this year at Worlds. We also had an amazing outpouring of financial support from the cycling community. That financial support allows a camp like this to take place and our program to continue to build. We’re really excited about the momentum the program is carrying right now, and we’re hoping to carry that momentum through to Worlds and into the next season.”

Jackson was extremely pleased with the project, saying “Christmas Cross has totally lived up to and exceeded all expectations I had coming into it. The team dynamic was positive and constructive; I learned so much in and out of racing. There was a great mix of experienced Elites with Michael van den Ham and Cam Jette, and sharp U23s like Gunnar Holmgren and Ruby West – it was awesome to have them and our staff for advice around race tactics, course nuances, and general bike-racing wisdom.”

National Under-23 women’s champion Ruby West echoed Jackson’s comments, saying “The Christmas cross project was an incredible trip, it was a great chance to do a bunch of races in a short amount of time. The racing in Europe is another level of challenging in every aspect, from the courses, to the competition, to just the logistics of even just getting to a race in a foreign country. This trip has been the perfect lead up to the World Championships coming up in February.”

January 09, 2019 (Toronto, ON) – Some of you may have already heard through the grapevine that Gary Duke is going to retire near the end of February of this year. This has been an incredibly difficult decision to make for Gary, who has dedicated his life to carrying on his family’s business and legacy. As a result, Duke’s Cycle as you have come to know it will be going through a transition.

We have had an incredible run, 105 years to be exact. Gary and the rest of the Duke’s family and staff are so grateful to all of you who have supported Duke’s Cycle over the years, particularly during our post-fire rebuild. We value the many great and meaningful relationships that we have forged under our roof and out in the community.

While Duke’s Cycle may no longer reside at 625 Queen Street West after February, we are excited to announce that another cycling retailer whose values and mission align very closely with our own will be taking over the space and our core staff members will continue along with them. Many of the same friendly faces that you have come to know will remain here to serve you.

We are not able to disclose more details at this time, but we promise to keep you posted as soon as there is more information to share. In the meantime, our liquidation sale is happening now until the end of February. Please call or visit the shop for details.

Our sincerest thanks,

Gary Duke and the Duke’s Cycle Team

Pedal Magazine joins the cycling community in congratulating Gary Duke and family and the Duke’s Cycle team for an incredible run and amazing legacy and wish everyone the very best on the road ahead.

 

January 08, 2019 (Tel Aviv, Israel) – The Israel Cycling Academy (ICA) is kicking off their 2019 season with a training camp in Israel, Jan. 7-12, including Canada’s Alex Cataford. He’s one of the new members of the squad and joins fellow Canucks, Guillaume Boivin and Benjamin Perry, as the Pro Continental team boasts one of the largest team roster in the UCI with 30 riders.

The composite team will be riding aggressively for UCI points and expects to have three or four squads in action at any given time. The intent is to be one of the top two Pro Conti teams and thereby receive automatic admission to the Grand Tours in 2020.

The Israeli team already enjoys a strong bond with Canada as it’s led by Canadian-Israeli philanthropist and co-owner, Sylvan Adams, a Montreal native and avid cyclist who recently immigrated back to Israel and is the driving force behind ICA. He holds six Canadian Masters titles, four Pan American golds, and two World Champion titles.

The new team, guests and ICA founder, Ron Baron, were welcomed at Adams’ penthouse beach-front suite in Tel Aviv to kick off the camp that includes a visit to the country’s new Velodrome.

Last year cycling in the Middle East received a huge boost when the 2018 Giro d’Italia’s Big Start was held in Israel, the first time a Grand Tour race was held outside of Europe. Cataford, 25, finished off his season last year with a stellar 3rd overall at the Tour of Taihu Lake here – read about his signing with ICA here.

Stay tuned for more coverage from the Holy Land.

January 08, 2019 (London, ON) – How long can you ride? Two hours? Four hours? How about 24 hours? This seems like an insurmountable feat. A feat that Ed Veal is willing to take on. Ed “The Real Deal” Veal is a multi-time national and provincial champion in both the road and track cycling.

January 07, 2019 – Canadian fans will love the award-winning film, Wonderful Losers, that reveals the grit, determination and sacrifice of the peloton’s most loyal servant – the domestique. Produced by Lithuanian filmmaker, Arunas Matelis, the film features Canadian legend, Svein Tuft, throughout highligting his calm demeanour and unique training style as he works tirelessly for his Orica GreenEdge teammates throughout the race.

The film has won countless international honours and is Lithuania’s entry for the Best Foreign Film at the 91st Academy awards. Matelis follows some of the peloton’s top domestiques such as Paolo Tiralongo, Jos Van Emden, and Chris Anker Sørenson as they selflessly sacrifice all chances of victory for their teammates.

These are the riders that have often already finished their job before the livestream starts, yet still hold the motivation to push through wind, rain, snow day-in and day-out.

Wonderful Losers takes an inside look during the 2014 and 2015 Giro d’italia, which is considered the most epic Grand Tour of the year where Tuft helped his team to

Wonderful Losers is available on demand on Vimeo for $6.90 CAD and is also being shown at Toronto Bike Shop; La Bicicletta on January 23rd. Get your tickets here.

Official trailer here.

January 02, 2019 (Toronto, ON) – We apologize for the short delay and are very pleased to announce the winners of Pedal Magazine’s 2018 Cycling Awards that recognize all categories including juniors, seniors, U23 and paracyclists from all disciplines encompassing road, MTB, DH, cyclocross, track and BMX.

The big winner again was Michael Woods taking three categories winning Best Overall Cyclist (Male or Female), Best Overall Senior/U23 Male Cyclist and Best Road Senior/U23 Cyclist (Male or Female). Woods had a remarkable milestone season that included placing second at Liege-Bastogne-Liege as well as on Stage 4 at the Giro d’Italia, winning a stage at the Vuelta a Espana, and then taking the bronze in the men’s road race at the Road Worlds in Innsbruck, Austria, ending a 34-year drought to become the first Canadian male since Steve Bauer in 1984 to finish on the road race podium.

“It is an honour to be selected for the these awards especially when considering the numerous other great performances by Canadian riders this past season. This was a year of both great highs and great lows for both my wife and I, and we could not have got through it without the support of my family, my good friends, my coach, and my team,” said Woods.

Emily Batty, took home two awards claiming the Best Overall Senior/U23 Female Cyclist award and the Best MTB XC Senior/U23 Cyclist (Male or Female). Batty won bronze in the Elite Women’s race at the MTB Worlds, finished third overall in the World Cup series and retained her national title as well for a stellar season.

Carter Woods took the Best Overall Junior Male Cyclist award while bronze medalist at the Junior Road Worlds, Simone Boilard, was no surprise as the Best Overall Junior Female Cyclist.

The Best Track Senior Cyclist (Male or Female) went to Women’s Team Pursuit squad with Allison Beveridge, Ariane Bonhomme, Annie Foreman-Mackey, Kinley Gibson, and Steph Roorda just edging out their counterparts on the men’s side Adam Jamieson, Aidan Caves, Jay Lamoureux, Derek Gee, and Michael Foley.

Finnley Isles prevailed to win the Best MTB DH Senior Cyclist (Male or Female) award while Michael Van Den Ham bagged his third consecutive Best CX Senior/U23 Cyclist (Male or Female) award with a stellar victory in the Elite Men’s race at nationals to defend his title.

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