April 12, 2019 – Four years ago, Pinarello launched the Dogma K8s, presenting the first ultralight suspension system for a road bike (DSS 1.0, Dogma Suspension System), together with carbon fibre flexible rear stays.

Two years later, during the Monuments races, Pinarello in collaboration with HiRide, introduced the new eDSS 2.0 (Electronic Dogma Suspension System), the first smart suspension for road bikes, immediately tested by Team SKY riders.

It’s now time for a new step, with the introduction of the front electronic suspension!

The idea behind this revolutionary bike is to guarantee the unbeatable Pinarello handling and racing performance even on rough terrain. DSAS self-adapt the frame stiffness by means of its electronic front and rear suspensions to maximize the bike stability. DSAS is able to adapt the suspension behaviour on each type of ground, automatically locking or unlocking it, ensuring maximum performance and stiffness on smooth tarmac and optimum comfort on bumpy and rough roads.

Dogma FS frame features
The fork has been completely redesigned in order to guarantee the integration with the electronic front suspension. Fork rake has been slightly reduced to ensure the best force transmission.

The head tube is wider to integrate the DSAS electronic front suspension. It is shorter in order to guarantee 20mm of suspension travel and it has been reinforced to support the stresses coming from the rough terrain and the upper bearing is moved up to 1’ ¼.

“The Paris-Roubaix is absolutely the race where the bike can take on a decisive role for victory or defeat.
A grueling race where everything is played on the deadly stretches of cobblestones, where the control of the bike is crucial.
DOGMA FS represents the perfect combination between the best road frame on the market today and the best electronic technology at the service of a bicycle. The tests first in the laboratory and then on the road with Team Sky leave no doubt, Dogma FS is able to make the difference on this terrain, then as always sport teaches us, we need a bit of luck …” – Fausto Pinarello

“Road racing takes many forms, and in Pinarello we have great partner who recognise the need to support the team, and the diverse demands of our race calendar. The Dogma FS combines the latest in frame and electronic technology to give our riders a dynamic bike that is fully adaptable for all terrains, and can be controlled directly by the rider or fully automatic. It’s the perfect addition to our portfolio and is the latest result of our evolving partnership with Pinarello, giving our riders a unique handling and racing experience to help them optimise their performance.” – Carsten Jeppesen

“We are incredibly lucky at Team Sky to have such a great partner like Pinarello. There is a constant development of a range of bikes that are specifically designed to help us perform at the highest level, and the level of detail the team and Pinarello go to is reflective of how the team operates. I’m really looking forward to riding the Dogma FS at Paris-Roubaix it’s always an exciting prospect to race on the latest bike!” – Luke Rowe

Flex Stays technology
The innovative frame of Dogma FS assembling the suspension in place of the monostay, has no rigid constrain between seatstays and seat tube, and thus allows greater vertical deflections of the chainstays. The chainstays of Dogma FS are therefore designed to allow almost 10 mm of vertical deflection, and, at the same time, to guarantee enough torsional stiffness of the rear triangle.

The new DSAS System (DOGMA SMART ADAPTIVE SYSTEM)

Front Suspension
The core of the vibration absorption is a metal coil spring. The damping is provided by a hydraulic system that also allows the suspension to change electronically its state from unlock status, fully able to move along its travel, to lock, completely firm to allow best stiffness and power transmission on flat asphalt.

Rear Suspension
The core of the vibration absorption is an elastomer. The rear suspension implements an electro-hydraulic system which is able to switch the suspension state from unlock status, fully able to move along its travel, to lock, completely firm to allow best stiffness and power transmission on flat asphalt.

Smart Battery Pack
It is equipped with a CPU that run the suspension control algorithms. It is able to collect data from gyroscopes and accelerometers to distinguish the road condition and change the state of the suspension itself.

Rider Interface
This component allows the rider to control the system status through the led, switch between manual mode and automatic mode, change action threshold or change between lock and unlock in manual mode.

Dogma FS in Numbers
– DSAS system is able to absorb in average 42% of the vibration coming from the ground that directly means an increase in comfort and bike stability.
– Performance-wise, DSAS is able to improve the bike speed on rough terrain!
– This because of the increased traction and stability that overall means a more efficient bike.
– Measurements got from a comparison between a traditional bike and the DOGMA FS on the Carrefour de l’Arbre cobbles shows that the rider with Dogma FS was able to gain 15 seconds in 2 Km of cobbles against a rigid road bike!

Dogma FS
Carbon Torayca T1100 1K Dream Carbon with Nanoalloy Technology
Asymmetric Frame
Fork ONDA with ForkFlap™
Think2 System with E-Link™
ICR™ Internal Cable Routing
Drop in Bearing System 1” 1/4 – 1”1/2
Italian thread BB
Seatclamp TripleForce
3XAir™ two positions available for the second bottle
Dogma Smart Adaptive System
FlatBack Profile
Max Tyre 700x28mm
4 sizes available: 530, 550, 560, 575

More information here.

April 11, 2019 – Hell is hereby officially conquered. With cutting-edge, Silicon Valley technology, we’ve engineered a bike that’s lighter than our Venge and more aero than our Tarmac. The All-New Roubaix. The most technically advanced machine we’ve ever made.

Six Wins at Paris-Roubaix
Our concept of “Smoother is Faster” began with our FSR suspension, and through the Roubaix, we quickly applied it to the road. 15 years and 6 Paris-Roubaix wins later, that concept’s spiraled into a complete obsession for designing the fastest machine on the cobbles, with each iteration bringing more speed, control, and capability. And the new Roubaix is our fastest and most capable yet, for everything from the Hell of the North’s cobbles to your hometown favorites.

Suspend the Rider, Not the Bike
The Future Shock sits above the frame, isolating you from road harshness. This gives you all the benefits of a compliant ride without taking a hit on handling or efficiency over any road condition.

More Speed. More Control. More Safety.
The all-new Future Shock 2.0 delivers 20mm of axial compliance via a hydraulic damper that suspends you, not the bike. This new system uses an oil port to simultaneously control the compression and rebound damping, while an easy-toaccess dial above the stem enables you to make on-the-fly damping adjustments.

Compliance Without Compromise
The new Pavé seatpost is the first compliant seatpost that’s aerodynamic. Starting with the same D-shape design found on the Tarmac, we built-in flex throughout the post and developed a new drop-clamp design in the frame. This makes the rear compliance perfectly balanced with the front-end, so you get a smooth, balanced ride no matter what.

Lighter. Faster. More Aero.
The new Roubaix frame delivers the perfect balance of aerodynamics, light overall weight, and compliance. Its FreeFoil tube shapes take cues from the Venge, and when validated in the Win Tunnel, the chassis is more aero than the Tarmac SL6. A Rider-First Engineered™ design ensures optimal stiffness and compliance across all sizes, as well as a frame weight below 900 grams (Size 56cm | Black).

Beyond Gender
We’ve learned that there’s likely more difference between two male cyclists than
between a male and female. This means that gender alone doesn’t provide nearly
enough data to specialize. It means that separating bikes by male or female is
arbitrary and outdated. It means that it’s time to go beyond gender.

MSRP
S-WORKS ROUBAIX FRAMESET – $5,299
S-WORKS ROUBAIX / SRAM RED ETAP AXS – $14,299
S-WORKS ROUBAIX / SHIMANO DURA-ACE DI2 – $13,699
ROUBAIX PRO / SRAM FORCE ETAP AXS – $8,999

Specs
See here.

April 07, 2019 (Oudenaarde, BEL) – Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Education First took home the first and biggest victory of his career winning the prestigious 270.1 km Tour of Flanders, the second Monument of the season.

It was also a day for Canada’s Hugo Houle (Astana Pro Team) to shine as he made the early break and topped Oude Kwaremont first to claim a 5,000 Euro Stig Broeckx prize that was donated by the Nationale Loterij to the honour the Lotto-Soudal rider who suffered a life-threateing crash at the Tour of Belgium in 2016. Houle awarded the prized to the rehabilitation center where Broeckx is still recovering.

“It was one of the best performances of my career,” said Houle who escaped with Damien Touzé (Cofidis), Kenneth Van Rooy (Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise ) and Jesper Asselman (Roomport-Charles). “We drove hard for about 30 kilometers before we finally got away. We were in the lead for 180 kilometers before finally getting caught after the Grammont climb.”

Houle finished as the second best Astana rider despite being in the break most of the day. “It’s one of the most beautiful courses, so I was really happy to be in front and show off with the crowd. Strategically, it was difficult to take turns in the breakaway because we were only four to swap the lead,” he added.

Bettiol went on the attack on the final climb of the Oude Kwaremont, with 17km to go, and held off all the big-name chasers for an incredible career-first victory.

Results

1. Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Education First 6:18:49
2. Kasper Asgreen (Den) Deceuninck-QuickStep 0:14
3. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) UAE Team Emirates 0:17
4. Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Corendon-Circus
5. Nils Politt (Ger) Katusha-Alpecin
6. Michael Matthews (Aus) Team Sunweb
7. Oliver Naesen (Bel) AG2R La Mondiale
8. Alejandro Valverde (Esp) Movistar Team
9. Tiesj Benoot (Bel) Lotto Soudal
10. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) CCC Team
11. Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe
12. Jens Keukeleire (Bel) Lotto Soudal
13. Dries Van Gestel (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise
14. Wout Van Aert (Bel) Team Jumbo-Visma
15. Sebastian Langeveld (Ned) EF Education First
16. Bob Jungels (Lux) Deceuninck-QuickStep
17. Yves Lampaert (Bel) Deceuninck-QuickStep
18. Dylan van Baarle (Ned) Team Sky 0:24
19. Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Trek-Segafredo 1:19
20. Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel) AG2R La Mondiale 1:58
21. Matteo Trentin (Ita) Mitchelton-Scott
22. Jasha Sütterlin (Ger) Movistar Team
23. Damien Gaudin (Fra) Direct Energie 2:15
24. Ivan Garcia (Esp) Bahrain-Merida 2:18
25. Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) EF Education First 2:20
26. Adrien Petit (Fra) Direct Energie
27. Luke Rowe (Gbr) Team Sky
28. Arnaud Demare (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
29. John Degenkolb (Ger) Trek-Segafredo
30. Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
31. Mike Teunissen (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
32. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Dimension Data
33. Heinrich Haussler (Aus) Bahrain-Merida
34. Tim Wellens (Bel) Lotto Soudal
35. Jens Debusschere (Bel) Katusha-Alpecin
36. Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Deceuninck-QuickStep
37. Aime De Gendt (Bel) Wanty-Gobert
38. Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor) UAE Team Emirates
39. Loïc Vliegen (Bel) Wanty-Gobert
40. Lilian Calmejane (Fra) Direct Energie
41. Matej Mohoric (Slo) Bahrain-Merida
42. Gianni Moscon (Ita) Team Sky
43. Imanol Erviti (Esp) Movistar Team
44. Stefan Küng (Sui) Groupama-FDJ
45. Nelson Oliveira (Por) Movistar Team
46. Pieter Weening (Ned) Roompot-Charles
47. Kristijan Koren (Slo) Bahrain-Merida
48. Christian Knees (Ger) Team Sky 5:47
49. Daniel Oss (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe 6:09
50. Tom Scully (Nzl) EF Education First
51. Stijn Devolder (Bel) Corendon-Circus
52. Julien Vermote (Bel) Dimension Data 6:13
53. Marco Haller (Aut) Katusha-Alpecin 6:17
54. Silvan Dillier (Sui) AG2R La Mondiale
55. Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data
56. Boy van Poppel (Ned) Roompot-Charles
57. Edward Theuns (Bel) Trek-Segafredo
58. Andrea Pasqualon (Ita) Wanty-Gobert
59. Taco van der Hoorn (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
60. Piet Allegaert (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise
61. Nathan Van Hooydonck (Bel) CCC Team
62. Pascal Eenkhoorn (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
63. Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Bahrain-Merida
64. Olivier Le Gac (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
65. Frederik Backaert (Bel) Wanty-Gobert
66. Michael Schär (Sui) CCC Team
67. Thomas Sprengers (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise
68. Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Movistar Team
69. Gianni Vermeersch (Bel) Corendon-Circus
70. Bert De Backer (Bel) Vital Concept-B&B Hotel
71. Lukasz Wisniowski (Pol) CCC Team
72. Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Astana Pro Team
73. Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) CCC Team
74. Lukas Pöstlberger (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe
75. Jack Bauer (Nzl) Mitchelton-Scott
76. Ian Stannard (Gbr) Team Sky
77. Xandro Meurisse (Bel) Wanty-Gobert
78. Fernando Gaviria (Col) UAE Team Emirates
79. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin 8:32
80. Matti Breschel (Den) EF Education First 8:46
81. Jimmy Turgis (Fra) Vital Concept-B&B Hotel
82. Reto Hollenstein (Sui) Katusha-Alpecin
83. Owain Doull (Gbr) Team Sky
84. Marcus Burghardt (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe
85. Hugo Houle (Can) Astana Pro Team
86. Dorian Godon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
87. Jan Tratnik (Slo) Bahrain-Merida
88. Jonas Van Genechten (Bel) Vital Concept-B&B Hotel
89. Alexandre Pichot (Fra) Direct Energie
90. Jaime Castrillo (Esp) Movistar Team
91. Otto Vergaerde (Bel) Corendon-Circus
92. Cyril Lemoine (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
93. Senne Leysen (Bel) Roompot-Charles
94. Daniil Fominykh (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
95. Luka Mezgec (Slo) Mitchelton-Scott
96. Christopher Juul Jensen (Den) Mitchelton-Scott
97. Anthony Turgis (Fra) Direct Energie
98. Filippo Ganna (Ita) Team Sky
99. Amund Grøndahl Jansen (Nor) Team Jumbo-Visma
100. Antoine Duchesne (Can) Groupama-FDJ
101. Koen de Kort (Ned) Trek-Segafredo
102. Michael Valgren Andersen (Den) Dimension Data
103. Maarten Wynants (Bel) Team Jumbo-Visma
104. Marco Marcato (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
105. Iljo Keisse (Bel) Deceuninck-QuickStep 0:10:14
106. Damien Touze (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
107. Roy Curvers (Ned) Team Sunweb
108. Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Astana Pro Team
109. Benjamin Declercq (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise
110. Stijn Steels (Bel) Roompot-Charles
111. Bert Van Lerberghe (Bel) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
112. Casper Pedersen (Den) Team Sunweb
113. Tim Declercq (Bel) Deceuninck-QuickStep
114. Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned) Groupama-FDJ
115. Juraj Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe
116. Jordi Warlop (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise
117. Bernhard Eisel (Aut) Dimension Data
118. Edward Planckaert (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise
119. Gijs Van Hoecke (Bel) CCC Team
120. Alex Kirsch (Lux) Trek-Segafredo
121. Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor) UAE Team Emirates
122. Nico Denz (Ger) AG2R La Mondiale
123. Luis Mas Bonet (Esp) Movistar Team
124. Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Bora-Hansgrohe
125. Lars Bak (Den) Dimension Data 0:10:49
DNF Kenneth Vanbilsen (Bel) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
DNF Frederik Frison (Bel) Lotto Soudal
DNF Nikolas Maes (Bel) Lotto Soudal
DNF Lasse Norman Hansen (Den) Corendon-Circus
DNF Brian van Goethem (Ned) Lotto Soudal
DNF Lawrence Naesen (Bel) Lotto Soudal
DNF Zico Waeytens (Bel) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
DNF Roy Jans (Bel) Corendon-Circus
DNF Dries De Bondt (Bel) Corendon-Circus
DNF Lars Boom (Ned) Roompot-Charles
DNF Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Deceuninck-QuickStep
DNF Sjoerd van Ginneken (Ned) Roompot-Charles
DNF Kenneth Van Rooy (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise
DNF Kris Boeckmans (Bel) Vital Concept-B&B Hotel
DNF Adrien Garel (Fra) Vital Concept-B&B Hotel
DNF Julien Morice (Fra) Vital Concept-B&B Hotel
DNF Jérémy Lecroq (Fra) Vital Concept-B&B Hotel
DNF Pim Ligthart (Ned) Direct Energie
DNF Tom Devriendt (Bel) Wanty-Gobert
DNF Ludwig De Winter (Bel) Wanty-Gobert
DNF Jesper Asselman (Ned) Roompot-Charles
DNF Taylor Phinney (USA) EF Education First
DNF Ignatas Konovalovas (Ltu) Groupama-FDJ
DNF Niki Terpstra (Ned) Direct Energie
DNF Zhandos Bizhigitov (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
DNF Yevgeniy Gidich (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
DNF Danny van Poppel (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
DNF Davide Ballerini (Ita) Astana Pro Team
DNF Robert Stannard (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott
DNF Edoardo Affini (Ita) Mitchelton-Scott
DNF Jenthe Biermans (Bel) Katusha-Alpecin
DNF Rick Zabel (Ger) Katusha-Alpecin
DNF Michael Hepburn (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott
DNF Cees Bol (Ned) Team Sunweb
DNF Filippo Fortin (Ita) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
DNF Asbjørn Kragh Andersen (Den) Team Sunweb
DNF Christophe Laporte (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
DNF Sacha Modolo (Ita) EF Education First
DNF Søren Kragh Andersen (Den) Team Sunweb
DNF Kamil Gradek (Pol) CCC Team
DNF Mads Pedersen (Den) Trek-Segafredo
DNF Kiel Reijnen (USA) Trek-Segafredo
DNF Jasper Philipsen (Bel) UAE Team Emirates
DNF Bagdonas Gediminas (Ltu) AG2R La Mondiale
DNF Julien Duval (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
DNF Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Groupama-FDJ
DNF Oliviero Troia (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
DNF Jay Thomson (RSA) Dimension Data
DNF Andreas Schillinger (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe
DNF Nikias Arndt (Ger) Team Sunweb

April 07, 2019 (Aguascalientes, Mexico) – Pedal caught up with Canada’s Catharine Pendrel from Kamloops, BC, the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and twice MTB Worlds champ, who finished just off the podium in 4th in the Elite women’s 5-lap cross-country mountain-bike race at the Pan American MTB Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Congrats on a solid day in fourth… are you happy with your race and your form coming into the season ?
Catharine Pendrel: Yes. Of course I would have loved to medal but the competition is very strong and I was not able to do altitude preparation so I thought it was a strong ride at 2000m

The course looked tough and dusty – what about big climbs ?
CP: Yes!!!! There was a 10-min climb from 1,950 to 2,078m. It was quite technical at the bottom and then just a long windy drag to the top.

How were the conditions today ?
CP: It was windy which actually really helped the heat. The main factor was definitely elevation and trying not to make mistakes in the loose terrain

Did the race unfold as expected ?
CP: The top three were definitely the favourites coming in. Daniella [Campuzano (Mex)] was quite strong and riding with Kate [Courtney (USA)] but double flatted. I was happy to make the first lap selection and then rode solo most of the race after a mistake until Daniella flatted and we rode the last lap together which helped me go faster than my previous two laps.

With your 4th place and Raphael Gagne’s win in the Elite Men’s race that has to feel good overall ?
CP: Absolutely. It has been a great week with the team. Having a group that can have fun together but also share ideas really helps us perform. Jeff Ain [Canadian Team Manager] and Adam Trotter [mechanic] have also been key to our success making sure everything runs smoothly for us. There are always lots of last minute surprises at these events.

Anything you’d like to add… ?
CP: We all race tomorrow in a C1 at 1:30 MST and then head to Sea Otter.

Congrats again and all the best in 2019.
CP: Thanks

Results here
Interview with Raphael Gagne here.

April 07, 2019 (Oudenaarde, BEL) – Canada’s Alison Jackson (Team TIBCO – Silicon Valley Bank) finished 15th as WorldTour leader, Marta Bastianelli (Ita) Team Virtu Cycling, won the 159km Women’s Ronde van Vlaanderen in the finishing sprint over Annemiek Van Vleuten (Ned) Mitchelton – Scott in second with Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Den) Bigla in 3rd. Fellow Canuck Leah Kirchmann (Can) Team Sunweb recovered from a crash to finish 30th.

Results

1. Marta Bastianelli (Ita) Team Virtu Cycling 4:16:50
2. Annemiek Van Vleuten (Ned) Mitchelton – Scott
3. Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Den) Bigla
4. Sofia Bertizzolo (Ita) Team Virtu Cycling 0:07
5. Ellen Van Dijk (Ned) Trek – Segafredo
6. Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Pol) Canyon//SRAM Racing
7. Chantal Blaak (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team 0:10
8. Lisa Brennauer (Ger) WNT – Rotor Pro Cycling Team 0:55
9. Lucinda Brand (Ned) Team Sunweb
10. Amy Pieters (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team

15. Alison Jackson (Can) Team TIBCO – Silicon Valley Bank
30. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Team Sunweb 2:49
DNF Marie Soleil Blais (Can) Astana Women’s Team

April 06, 2019 (Fayetteville, Arkansas) – Canada’s James Piccoli (Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling) finished 2nd in the Pro Men’s 4.84 TT on Stage 3 at Devil’s Den State Park and is now second overall while fellow Canuck Sara Bergen (Rally UHC Cycling) landed third on the podium in the women’s race and sits third overall.

Results (brief)

Pro Men
1. Stephen Bassett (USA) First Internet Bank Cycling 9:17.44
2. James Piccoli (Can) Elevate – KHS Pro Cycling 0:06
3. Jarret Oldham (USA) First Internet Bank Cycling 0:09
4. Adam Roberge (Can) Elevate – KHS Pro Cycling 0:15
5. Austin Stephens (USA) 303 PROJECT 0:21

Pro 1/2 Women

1. Andrea Ramirez Fregoso (Mex) SWAPIT AGOLICO 10:55.57
2. Emma White (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 0:07
3. Sara Bergen (Can) Rally UHC Cycling 0:09
4. Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 0:15
5. Emma Langley (USA) Amy D Foundation 0:16

11. Gillian Ellsay (Can) Rally UHC Cycling 0:31
12. Emily Marcolini (Can) MIX TEAM – TIBCO 0:34
14. Jasmin Duehring (Can) Sho-Air TWENTY20 0:37
17. Olivia Baril (Can) Macogep-Tornatech-Specialized-Mazda 0:44
21. Sara Poidevin (Can) Rally UHC Cycling 0:51
23. Lex Albrecht (Can) MIX TEAM – TIBCO 0:55

GC after Stage 3

Pro Men
1. Stephen Bassett (USA) First Internet Bank Cycling 8:49:26
2. James Piccoli (Can) Elevate – KHS Pro Cycling 0:15
3. Matthew Zimmer (USA) Project Echelon Racing 0:21
4. Jarret Oldham (USA) First Internet Bank Cycling 0:28
5. Tyler Stites (USA) Aevolo 0:32

Pro 1/2 Women
1. Chloe Dygert (USA) Sho-Air TWENTY20 5:48:17
2. Shannon Malseed (Aus) MIX TEAM – TIBCO 0:01
3. Sara Bergen (Can) Rally UHC Cycling 0:12
4. Andrea Ramirez Fregoso (Mex) SWAPIT AGOLICO 0:13
5. Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 0:18

9. Jasmin Duehring (Can) Sho-Air TWENTY20 0:43
12. Lex Albrecht (Can) MIX TEAM – TIBCO 1:06
15. Olivia Baril (Can) Macogep-Tornatech-Specialized-Mazda 1:20
19. Michele Schaeffer (Can) Instafund La Prima 1:43

April 05, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Canada is sending a strong team to the Pan American Mountain Bike Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico, this weekend. The Championships are the Continental Championships for Cross-country, and carry valuable nation ranking points for Olympic spots at the 2020 Games.

For the Elite women’s competition, Canada will send three of its top-ranked women, led by 2018 world championship bronze medalist Emily Batty and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Catharine Pendrel. They will be joined by Sandra Walter, who won the silver medal at the 2018 national championships. Cindy Montambault was also named to the team but had to withdraw due to illness.

The men’s squad includes 2016 Olympians Leandre Bouchard and Raphael Gagne in the Elite category, and Quinton Disera for the Under-23 category.

“The goal here is just to earn points,” said Dan Proulx, national mountain bike coach. “It’s still early season, and it is a bit of a tricky race; it is in a difficult location, with extensive travel time to get to and from, and it’s at altitude. There are a lot of points on the line, and the trick is to go down there and come back healthy enough to benefit.”

Women
Emily Batty – Brooklin, ON (Elite)
Catharine Pendrel – Kamloops, BC (Elite)
Sandra Walter – Coquitlam, BC (Elite)

Men
Leandre Bouchard – Alma, QC (Elite)
Quinton Disera – Horseshoe Valley, ON (Under-23)
Raphael Gagne – Quebec City, QC (Elite)

April 05, 2019 (Tottenham, Ont.) – Pedal is sad to report that former Ontario junior track star, Charlotte Ellery Creswicke, 19, passed away on April 2. A top sprinter, she held Ontario and national junior titles and represented Canada at the 2017 Junior World Championships in Montichiari, Italy. Following her stellar racing career, Creswicke returned to school at the University of Waterloo and was also the assistant coach at the KW Cycling Academy.

At the 2017 Canadian Junior Track Championships in Milton, Ont., Creswicke won Team Sprint gold with Ainsley Black. She also took home a silver medal in the women’s Sprint and a bronze in the women’s Keirin. Later that same year at the Elite Track Nationals on the Milton Velodrome she won bronze in the Team Sprint with Emily Roy.

Her mother Heather posted a touching note on Charlotte’s FB page inviting stories and memories. “Please know that we appreciate the kindness of so many at this horrible time. Please reach out to us and to each other. Do not be afraid. We know there are no words. Share your stories and talk about our amazing girl. If you are hurting please seek help. To her friends: our door is open. Charlotte would want you to succeed and find joy and of course to Be Kind to one another!”

Charlotte is survived by her loving parents Drew and Heather and sister Farleigh and grandparents Ray and Eileen Robinson, Mike Creswicke and Alice Oliver and Martha and Ron Cates.

A celebration of Charlotte’s life will be held at a date, time and location that will be announced in the near future. Please check back often for that information here.

Pedal joins the cycling community in sending condolences to Charlotte’s family, friends and teammates… our thoughts are with you.

April 04, 2019 (Waterloo, ON) – It is with great pleasure members of the KW Cycling Academy (Waterloo Ontario) can announce final arrangements are complete and promotion of the 3 races can start…. The KWCA events are part of the 9 race Ontario Youth Development Series for 2019.

Families of the KW Cycling Academy are encouraging all Youth racers from across Ontario to come and race with us during the months of May & August. Ontario Youth racing has seen a rise in participation in recent years.

The KWCA events will continue that trend. The 3 Speedway events are on wide, paved stock car facilities and the participants will not have to contend with traffic. Guests and their families will get a birds eye (Up close and personal) view of all the racing action, as everyone will be allowed on the infield during the events.

All 3 events are open to out of Province riders with the correct licensing (check with the OCA for specifics)
Look for Cookies, Preems, Candy Apples and a ton of fun at the Races.

DATES
– Flamboro Speedway – Sunday May 19th (9am – 2pm) – Hamilton area
– Delaware Speedway – Monday May 20th (9am – 2pm) – London area
– Jukasa Speedway – Saturday August 24th (9am – 2pm) – Hagersville area

The three Speedway events will feature 2 races for each category on each race day…. Road race & Street Sprints. 5 Categories are available for athletes to choose from – All U11, U13, U15, U17, U19.  Athletes will be able to choose the most appropriate ability based category for them to compete in.  The completed Tech Guides are enclosed for all events.

Registration Opens!!!
KW Cycling Academy is promoting 3 Youth Series road races this summer. The registration link and Tech Guides are below. Single event registration or enter all 3 race events and save $21.36.
Registration here.

Kids train hard and enjoy cycling, we will see you in May.

April 03, 2019 (San Dimas, California) – Victoria’s Alex Amiri took the KOM polka dot jersey at the San Dimas Stage Race in California last weekend. The 23-year-old, who was riding for Vancouver’s Hewdog Racing is a prodigy of Pacific Cycling Centre out of Victoria. BC.

It was the first time that Amiri has competed in the iconic San Dimas Stage Race. The three-day race consists of a 6.8 km time trial, a 146 km road race and an 80-minute criterium. Stage two’s road race was Amiri’s focus with a goal of taking the KOM jersey. “I had been asking other riders who had done the race before how the race would typically play out, and all of them told me it would be a race of attrition, with the rider count slowly declining over the course of the race,” he recalls. “That is not how it played out. in the first five minutes of the race people were furiously attacking the group, trying to make a move get away. Even the riders in the general classification were attacking each other.”

Amiri knew he had to make his mark so within seven minutes of the start he initiated a breakaway with Ulises Castillo Soto, of Elevate KHS, and Cory Williams, from the Legion of LA. “The three of us worked well together, at one point opening a gap of three minutes on the peloton. We knew that once we had this gap, with less than a quarter of the race to go, that it was going to be the breakaway of the day.”

During the stage there were four KOM sprints, on laps 2,4,6, and 8. “With both Ulises, and Cory targeting the sprint points, I felt pretty good about leading our trio across the KOM, gaining maximum points on all but one sprint,” said Amiri. With 25km to go Castillo Soto surged forward to take the stage win.

Amiri had the criterium the following day to secure the polka dot jersey. With Hewdog team mate Chris Ernst they rode a strong race breaking away with four laps to go. “With 80 meters remaining we were caught, but we managed to stay safe, finish the stage, and secure the KOM jersey for good.”

Amiri attributes his success to training in Tucson and the support of his team and coach. “I am so humbled by the outreach of my local cycling community back in Vancouver, as well as the hospitality of those around me in Tucson, not to mention the unconditional support I receive from my dad, and coach, Houshang Amiri.”

Coach Amiri runs a successful training centre in Victoria. The Olympic coach has trained greats such as Svein Tuft and Erinne Willock. “Victoria is one of the best places to train all year around especially in winter months. There is a rich history of world champions and pro-tour riders who developed their skills in Victoria. Our future champions need this environment to train and gain valuable race experience.”

April 01, 2019 (Barcelona, Spain) – Canadian Michael Woods (EF Education First) finished strong in 6th overall at the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya that wrapped up on Sunday with the final Stage 7 in Barcelona, 143.1km, where Woods placed 10th.

Miguel Angel Lopez (Col) Astana Pro Team took the GC win over Adam Yates (Gbr) Mitchelton-Scott with Egan Bernal (Col) Team Sky in third as Davide Formolo (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe earned the final stage victory. Fellow Canuck Antoine Duchesne (Can) Groupama-FDJ finished 98th overall working for his teams.

Results

1. Davide Formolo (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe 3:19:41
2. Enric Mas (Esp) Deceuninck-QuickStep 00:51
3. Maximilian Schachmann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe 00:53
4. Dion Smith (Nzl) Mitchelton-Scott 00:55
5. Alejandro Valverde (Esp) Movistar Team
6. Egan Bernal (Col) Team Sky
7. Adam Yates (Gbr) Mitchelton-Scott
8. Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team
9. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
10. Michael Woods (Can) EF Education First
11. Rafal Majka (Pol) Bora-Hansgrohe
12. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
13. Miguel Angel Lopez (Col) Astana Pro Team
14. Guillaume Martin (Fra) Wanty-Gobert
15. Odd Christian Eiking (Nor) Wanty-Gobert 01:49
16. James Knox (Gbr) Deceuninck-QuickStep
17. Hermann Pernsteiner (Aut) Bahrain-Merida
18. Darwin Atapuma (Col) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
19. Bjorg Lambrecht (Bel) Lotto Soudal
20. Maurits Lammertink (Ned) Roompot-Charles
21. Tobias Ludvigsson (Swe) Groupama-FDJ 02:25
22. Fabien Doubey (Fra) Wanty-Gobert
23. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Trek-Segafredo
24. Luis Angel Mate Mardones (Esp) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
25. Michael Matthews (Aus) Team Sunweb
26. François Bidard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
27. Esteban Chaves (Col) Mitchelton-Scott
28. Fernando Barcelo Aragon (Esp) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias
29. Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton-Scott
30. Patrick Bevin (Nzl) CCC Team
31. Sebastian Henao (Col) Team Sky
32. Joe Dombrowski (USA) EF Education First
33. Pavel Sivakov (Rus) Team Sky
34. Thomas Degand (Bel) Wanty-Gobert
35. Marco Minnaard (Ned) Wanty-Gobert
36. Simon Yates (Gbr) Mitchelton-Scott
37. Nathan Brown (USA) EF Education First
38. Petr Vakoc (Cze) Deceuninck-QuickStep
39. Anthony Delaplace (Fra) Arkéa Samsic
40. Ben Gastauer (Lux) AG2R La Mondiale
41. Tanel Kangert (Est) EF Education First
42. Andrey Amador (CRc) Movistar Team
43. Amael Moinard (Fra) Arkéa Samsic
44. Pello Bilbao (Esp) Astana Pro Team 02:56
45. Andrey Zeits (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 04:22
46. Jan Bakelants (Bel) Team Sunweb 05:06
47. Jesus Herrada (Esp) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 05:57
48. Nick van der Lijke (Ned) Roompot-Charles 06:38
49. Aleksandr Riabushenko (Blr) UAE Team Emirates
50. Oscar Riesebeek (Ned) Roompot-Charles
51. Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Lotto Soudal
52. Mikel Iturria Segurola (Esp) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias
53. Niklas Eg (Den) Trek-Segafredo
54. Peter Stetina (USA) Trek-Segafredo
55. Imanol Erviti (Esp) Movistar Team
56. Ilnur Zakarin (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin
57. Mikel Bizkarra Etxegibel (Esp) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias
58. Geoffrey Bouchard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
59. Danilo Wyss (Sui) Dimension Data
60. Carlos Verona (Esp) Movistar Team
61. Ricardo Vilela (Por) Burgos-BH
62. Pieter Weening (Ned) Roompot-Charles
63. Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Soudal
64. Floris De Tier (Bel) Team Jumbo-Visma
65. Riccardo Zoidl (Aut) CCC Team
66. Kevin Ledanois (Fra) Arkéa Samsic
67. Davide Villella (Ita) Astana Pro Team
68. Laurens ten Dam (Ned) CCC Team
69. Alexis Gougeard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
70. Gregor Mühlberger (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe
71. Sébastien Reichenbach (Sui) Groupama-FDJ
72. Damiano Caruso (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
73. Grega Bole (Slo) Bahrain-Merida
74. Jonnathan Narvaez (Ecu) Team Sky
75. Ivan Sosa (Col) Team Sky
76. Lennard Kämna (Ger) Team Sunweb
77. Rob Power (Aus) Team Sunweb
78. Mathias De Witte (Bel) Roompot-Charles 10:07
79. Antoine Duchesne (Can) Groupama-FDJ 12:07
80. Brice Feillu (Fra) Arkéa Samsic
81. Kilian Frankiny (Sui) Groupama-FDJ
82. Jonas Gregaard Wilsly (Den) Astana Pro Team
83. Matteo Fabbro (Ita) Katusha-Alpecin
84. Daniel Navarro Garcia (Esp) Katusha-Alpecin
85. Tsgabu Grmay (Eth) Mitchelton-Scott
86. Cristian Camilo Muñoz Lancheros (Col) UAE Team Emirates
87. Sander Armee (Bel) Lotto Soudal
88. Sergio Samitier Samitier (Esp) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias
89. Richie Porte (Aus) Trek-Segafredo
90. Simone Petilli (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
91. Antonio Nibali (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
92. Lennard Hofstede (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
93. Rory Sutherland (Aus) UAE Team Emirates 12:21
94. Chris Froome (Gbr) Team Sky
95. Andrea Garosio (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
96. Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (Eri) Dimension Data
97. Daniel Martin (Irl) UAE Team Emirates
98. Edward Ravasi (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
99. Richard Carapaz (Ecu) Movistar Team
100. Merhawi Kudus (Eri) Astana Pro Team
DNF Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Lotto Soudal
DNF Mikel Iturria Segurola (Esp) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias
DNF Niklas Eg (Den) Trek-Segafredo
DNF Peter Stetina (USA) Trek-Segafredo
DNF Imanol Erviti (Esp) Movistar Team
DNF Ilnur Zakarin (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin
DNF Mikel Bizkarra Etxegibel (Esp) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias
DNF Geoffrey Bouchard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
DNF Danilo Wyss (Sui) Dimension Data
DNF Carlos Verona (Esp) Movistar Team
DNF Ricardo Vilela (Por) Burgos-BH
DNF Pieter Weening (Ned) Roompot-Charles
DNF Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Soudal
DNF Floris De Tier (Bel) Team Jumbo-Visma
DNF Riccardo Zoidl (Aut) CCC Team
DNF Kevin Ledanois (Fra) Arkéa Samsic
DNF Davide Villella (Ita) Astana Pro Team
DNF Laurens ten Dam (Ned) CCC Team
DNF Alexis Gougeard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
DNF Gregor Mühlberger (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe
DNF Sébastien Reichenbach (Sui) Groupama-FDJ
DNF Damiano Caruso (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
DNF Grega Bole (Slo) Bahrain-Merida
DNF Jonnathan Narvaez (Ecu) Team Sky
DNF Ivan Sosa (Col) Team Sky
DNF Lennard Kämna (Ger) Team Sunweb
DNF Rob Power (Aus) Team Sunweb
DNF Mathias De Witte (Bel) Roompot-Charles
DNF Brice Feillu (Fra) Arkéa Samsic
DNF Kilian Frankiny (Sui) Groupama-FDJ
DNF Jonas Gregaard Wilsly (Den) Astana Pro Team
DNF Matteo Fabbro (Ita) Katusha-Alpecin
DNF Daniel Navarro Garcia (Esp) Katusha-Alpecin
DNF Tsgabu Grmay (Eth) Mitchelton-Scott
DNF Cristian Camilo Muñoz Lancheros (Col) UAE Team Emirates
DNF Sander Armee (Bel) Lotto Soudal
DNF Sergio Samitier Samitier (Esp) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias
DNF Richie Porte (Aus) Trek-Segafredo
DNF Simone Petilli (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
DNF Antonio Nibali (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
DNF Lennard Hofstede (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
DNF Rory Sutherland (Aus) UAE Team Emirates
DNF Chris Froome (Gbr) Team Sky
DNF Andrea Garosio (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
DNF Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (Eri) Dimension Data
DNF Daniel Martin (Irl) UAE Team Emirates
DNF Edward Ravasi (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
DNF Richard Carapaz (Ecu) Movistar Team
DNF Merhawi Kudus (Eri) Astana Pro Team

Final GC

1. Miguel Angel Lopez (Col) Astana Pro Team 29:14:17
2. Adam Yates (Gbr) Mitchelton-Scott 00:14
3. Egan Bernal (Col) Team Sky 00:17
4. Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team 00:25
5. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma 00:56
6. Michael Woods (Can) EF Education First 01:42
7. Rafal Majka (Pol) Bora-Hansgrohe 02:27
8. Guillaume Martin (Fra) Wanty-Gobert 02:41
9. Enric Mas (Esp) Deceuninck-QuickStep 02:49
10. Alejandro Valverde (Esp) Movistar Team 03:02
11. Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
12. Maximilian Schachmann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe 03:15
13. Simon Yates (Gbr) Mitchelton-Scott 04:15
14. Hermann Pernsteiner (Aut) Bahrain-Merida 05:42
15. Odd Christian Eiking (Nor) Wanty-Gobert 07:07
16. Darwin Atapuma (Col) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 07:51
17. Ilnur Zakarin (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin 08:38
18. Luis Angel Mate Mardones (Esp) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 08:53
19. Damiano Caruso (Ita) Bahrain-Merida 10:05
20. Davide Formolo (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe 10:40
21. Joe Dombrowski (USA) EF Education First 11:03
22. Andrey Zeits (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 11:17
23. Daniel Martin (Irl) UAE Team Emirates 12:12
24. Fabien Doubey (Fra) Wanty-Gobert 13:11
25. James Knox (Gbr) Deceuninck-QuickStep 13:55
26. Richard Carapaz (Ecu) Movistar Team 14:15
27. Merhawi Kudus (Eri) Astana Pro Team 15:57
28. Pello Bilbao (Esp) Astana Pro Team 16:10
29. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Trek-Segafredo 17:20
30. Pavel Sivakov (Rus) Team Sky 18:19
31. Laurens ten Dam (Ned) CCC Team 19:40
32. Patrick Bevin (Nzl) CCC Team 20:31
33. Sébastien Reichenbach (Sui) Groupama-FDJ 21:01
34. Esteban Chaves (Col) Mitchelton-Scott 22:20
35. Riccardo Zoidl (Aut) CCC Team 22:24
36. Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Lotto Soudal 23:40
37. Thomas Degand (Bel) Wanty-Gobert 24:55
38. Richie Porte (Aus) Trek-Segafredo 24:57
39. Gregor Mühlberger (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe 24:58
40. Tanel Kangert (Est) EF Education First 25:25
41. Ivan Sosa (Col) Team Sky 26:07
42. Jesus Herrada (Esp) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 26:47
43. Mikel Bizkarra Etxegibel (Esp) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias 26:57
44. Bjorg Lambrecht (Bel) Lotto Soudal 27:32
45. Davide Villella (Ita) Astana Pro Team 28:39
46. Daniel Navarro Garcia (Esp) Katusha-Alpecin 29:46
47. Floris De Tier (Bel) Team Jumbo-Visma 30:03
48. Simone Petilli (Ita) UAE Team Emirates 30:15
49. Sebastian Henao (Col) Team Sky 30:41
50. Marco Minnaard (Ned) Wanty-Gobert 31:36
51. Tsgabu Grmay (Eth) Mitchelton-Scott 32:49
52. Carlos Verona (Esp) Movistar Team 35:23
53. Fernando Barcelo Aragon (Esp) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias 36:30
54. Dion Smith (Nzl) Mitchelton-Scott 36:47
55. Ben Gastauer (Lux) AG2R La Mondiale 36:50
56. Tobias Ludvigsson (Swe) Groupama-FDJ 38:08
57. François Bidard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 38:41
58. Cristian Camilo Muñoz Lancheros (Col) UAE Team Emirates 38:50
59. Michael Matthews (Aus) Team Sunweb 41:51
60. Lennard Hofstede (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma 42:18
61. Peter Stetina (USA) Trek-Segafredo 42:22
62. Kevin Ledanois (Fra) Arkéa Samsic 42:28
63. Jonnathan Narvaez (Ecu) Team Sky 43:25
64. Amael Moinard (Fra) Arkéa Samsic 43:53
65. Jan Bakelants (Bel) Team Sunweb 44:28
66. Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton-Scott 44:30
67. Andrea Garosio (Ita) Bahrain-Merida 44:39
68. Ricardo Vilela (Por) Burgos-BH 46:38
69. Maurits Lammertink (Ned) Roompot-Charles 47:12
70. Nick van der Lijke (Ned) Roompot-Charles 47:14
71. Matteo Fabbro (Ita) Katusha-Alpecin 47:32
72. Edward Ravasi (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
73. Grega Bole (Slo) Bahrain-Merida 47:36
74. Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Soudal 48:05
75. Nathan Brown (USA) EF Education First 50:39
76. Geoffrey Bouchard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
77. Niklas Eg (Den) Trek-Segafredo 54:00
78. Pieter Weening (Ned) Roompot-Charles 55:29
79. Mikel Iturria Segurola (Esp) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias 56:48
80. Lennard Kämna (Ger) Team Sunweb 57:22
81. Brice Feillu (Fra) Arkéa Samsic 58:50
82. Mathias De Witte (Bel) Roompot-Charles 59:18
83. Antonio Nibali (Ita) Bahrain-Merida 1:01:53
84. Andrey Amador (CRc) Movistar Team 1:03:05
85. Imanol Erviti (Esp) Movistar Team 1:03:43
86. Kilian Frankiny (Sui) Groupama-FDJ 1:03:57
87. Rory Sutherland (Aus) UAE Team Emirates 1:05:25
88. Jonas Gregaard Wilsly (Den) Astana Pro Team 1:06:17
89. Oscar Riesebeek (Ned) Roompot-Charles 1:06:29
90. Anthony Delaplace (Fra) Arkéa Samsic 1:08:09
91. Alexis Gougeard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 1:14:31
92. Aleksandr Riabushenko (Blr) UAE Team Emirates 1:14:57
93. Danilo Wyss (Sui) Dimension Data 1:15:01
94. Chris Froome (Gbr) Team Sky 1:18:04
95. Petr Vakoc (Cze) Deceuninck-QuickStep 1:18:17
96. Sander Armee (Bel) Lotto Soudal 1:23:06
97. Sergio Samitier Samitier (Esp) Euskadi Basque Country-Murias 1:25:13
98. Antoine Duchesne (Can) Groupama-FDJ 1:30:58
99. Rob Power (Aus) Team Sunweb 1:34:01
100. Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (Eri) Dimension Data 1:43:25

March 31, 2019 (San Dimas, California) – Canadian James Piccoli (Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling) won the overall at the 20th annual San Dimas Stage Race after winning the final Stage 3 Incycle/Cannondale Old Town Grand Prix on Sunday. Piccoli also won the opening 6.84 km Stage 1 GMR ITT en route to his GC victory. Fellow Canuck Alexander Amiri (Hewdog Racing) won the KOM jersey.

Results (brief)

Stage 2 – San Dimas Community Hospital Road Race
1. Ulises Castillo Soto (Mex) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling 3:32:37
2. Sean Gardner (USA) Gateway Devo Cycling 0:50
3. Quinten Kirby (USA) Independent 1:03

8. James Piccoli (Can) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling
26. Jordan Cheyne (Can) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling
32 Alexander Amiri (Can) Hewdog Racing 7:00
43 Christopher Ernst (Can) Hewdog Racing 23:38
DNF Titus Chan (Can) Hewdog Racing

Stage 3 – Cannondale Old Town GP
1. James Piccoli (Can) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling 1:25:57
2. Jose Rodriguez Victoria (USA) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling 0:10
3. Cory Williams (USA) Legion of Los Angeles

20. Jordan Cheyne (Can) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling
28. Christopher Ernst (Can) Hewdog Racing 0:21
29. Alexander Amiri (Can) Hewdog Racing

Final GC
1. James Piccoli (Can) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling 5:14:28
2. Ulises Castillo Soto (Mex) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling 0:03
3. Sam Boardman (USA) Independent 0:21

8. Jordan Cheyne (Can) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling 0:41
30. Alexander Amiri (Can) Hewdog Racing 7:37
38. Christopher Ernst (Can) Hewdog Racing 23:33

KoM
1. Alexander Amiri (Can) Hewdog Racing 50 pts
2. Ulises Castillo Soto (Mex) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling 40
3. Cory Williams (USA) Legion of Los Angeles 30

March 31, 2019 (Victoria, BC) – The 2019 Canada MTB Cup XCO season kicked off at the Bear Mountain Bike Festival on Saturday with a record number of entrants, including top pros and Olympians, for the now traditional first round of the legendary series in Victoria, BC.

Amidst near perfect weather conditions the powerful Norco Factory Team saw Haley Smith win the Elite Women’s 5-lap race while her teammate Peter Disera was unstoppable in the Elite Men’s 6-lap competition. The weekend of racing featured UCI C1-sanctioned Canada Cup competitions along with age group categories ranging from Under-13 to 50-plus.

Smith continued her strong start to the season having earned recent victories in Greece and at the US Cup in California. She opened a gap on the rest of the field and soloed to victory beating three-time defending champion Catharine Pendrel (Clif Pro Team), with Laurie Arseneault (ACQ) in third.

“You know what’s fun? Racing in Canada, in March, in SHORT SLEEVES, with a great community of riders. Being able to take the win today was just the cherry on top,” tweeted Smith.

Sandra Walter (Liv Giant), who is also having a solid start, suffered an untimely flat while sitting third but battled back on the final lap to finish fourth as Jennifer Jackson (AWI RaceFace) settled for 5th.

The Elite men’s 6-lap race saw defending champ, Peter Disera, take control early as Raphael Gagne (Equipe du Quebec), Gunnar Holmgren (Hardwood Nextwave) and Leandre Bouchard (Pivot-OTE) formed a strong chase group. But Disera would take no prisoners en route to victory as Gagne claimed second and Bouchard third as a fading Holmgren took fourth with Marc-Andre Fortier (Pivot-OTE) fifth.

Emilly Johnston (Can) Pendrel Racing won the 4-lap Junior Expert Women’s race while Carter Woods (Can) Rocky Mountain Factory Team took home the Junior Men’s 5-lap win. The Under-17 event saw Nicole Bradbury (NCCH p/b MGCC) win the women’s title and Erik Ashton (Trail Bicycles) take the men’s. Results here.

 

 

March 30, 2019 (La Haye Fouassière, FRA) – The team arrived in the town of La Haye-Fouassière in western France on Wednesday to kick off a five-week European campaign. In the third round of France’s Road Cycling Cup, the 182.8 km Classic Loire Atlantique, 24-year-old Canadian Adam de Vos overcame severe leg cramps with the help of his teammates and sprinted to fourth place against an elite group of France’s best cyclists.

Adam de Vos, appropriately nicknamed “The Sneaky Fox,” bridged across to the lead group during the final circuit on Saturday with help from teammate Robin Carpenter.

“Robin was instrumental today but I have the entire team to thank for this result,” said De Vos. “Two km from the finish, a strong break had a 15-second gap and Robin made an effort to string out the group. I launched off that to make contact at one km to go.”

The team’s result, however, was nearly derailed when they missed a key split in the peloton with 60 km remaining. To make matters worse, De Vos began to feel the effects of his trans-Atlantic flight.

“I’m usually not too prone to cramping but with 60 km to go, I started to feel it,” said De Vos. “Eventually, I was full on cramping in both my hamstrings. At one point, I had to unclip to straighten my leg out and lost position in the final lap. Thankfully, I managed to stay in the front group.”

Results (brief)

1. Rudy Barbier (Fra) Israel Cycling Academy 4:28:10
2. Marc Sarreau (Fra) Groupama – FDJ
3. Rory Townsend (Gbr) Canyon DHB p/b Bloor Homes
4. Adam de Vos (Can) Rally UHC Cycling
5. Jonathan Hivert (Fra) Direct Energie

March 30, 2019 (Langford, BC) – Here are the results from the 2019 Canada MTB Cup XCO season opener held in sunny, dry conditions on March 30 at Bear Mountain Resort in Langford, BC.

Emilly Johnston (Can) Pendrel Racing won the 4-lap Junior Expert Women’s race while Carter Woods (Can) Rocky Mountain Factory Team took home the Junior Men’s 5-lap win.

Haley Smith (Can) Norco Factory Team powered to victory in the 5-laps Elite Women’s race while Peter Disera (Can) Norco Factory Team was unstoppable in the Elite Men’s 6-lap competition.

Results

Junior Expert Women
1. Emilly Johnston (Can) Pendrel Racing 1:13:49
2. Madigan Munro (USA) Team USA 1:16:47
3. Magdeleine Vallieres Mill (Can) Siboire 1:18:24
4. Ruby Ryan (NZL) Rotorua Mountain Bike Club, Mtb New Zealand 1:18:44
5. Haley Randel (USA) Team USA 1:18:56

Junior Men
1. Carter Woods (Can) Rocky Mountain Factory Team 0:44:27
2. Bjorn Riley (USA) Team USA 0:47:40
3. Jeremie La Grenade (Can) Independant – Team Quebec 0:47:13
4. Kieran Nilsen (Can) Independent 0:47:39
5. Devin Debruhl (USA) Team USA 0:47:39

Elite Women
1. Haley Smith (Can) Norco Factory Team 1:26:34
2. Catharine Pendrel (Can) Clif Pro Team 1:27:57
3. Laurie Arseneault (Can) ACQ 1:28:16
4. Sandra Walter (Can) Liv Global 1:29:26
5. Jenn Jackson (Can) AWI Racing / Raceface 1:29:54

Elite Men
1. Peter Disera (Can) Norco Factory Team 1:27:28
2. Raphael Gagne (Can) Independant 1:29:13
3. Léandre Bouchard (Can) Pivot Cycles – OTE 1:29:23
4. Gunnar Holmgren (Can) Hardwood Next Wave Cycling Team 1:29:44
5. Andrew L’Esperance (Can) Norco Factory Team 1:31:21

 

March 29, 2018 (Chico, CA) – Canada’s Maggie Coles-Lyster (Pickle Juice Pro Cycling) landed third on the podium at the Thunderhill Raceway Circuit Race on the Stage 1 of the 2019 Chico Stage Race held on Friday in northern California.

Fellow Canuck Helena Coney (InstaFund La Prima) finished 5th while Georgia Simmerling (Sho-Air TWENTY20) placed 11th. Oliver Evans (Trek Red Truck) led the Canadian men in 22nd. Coles-Lyster also leads the Sprint competition.

Results

Pro/1/2/3 Women

1. Michelle Howe (Northwest Tri & Bike) 1:20:21
2. Chloe Dygert (Sho-Air TWENTY20)
3. Maggie Coles-Lyster (Pickle Juice Pro Cycling)
4. Liza Rachetto (Hagens Berman | Supermint)
5. Helena Coney (InstaFund La Prima)

11. Georgia Simmerling (Sho-Air TWENTY20)
15. Isabella Bertold (InstaFund La Prima)
DNS Ivy Audrain (InstaFund La Prima)
DNS Callie Swan (Trek Red Truck racing Team P/B )

Pro/1 Men

1. Garrett Hankins (Team Mikes Bikes p/b Equator C) 1:18:24
2. Kent Ross (Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling)
3. Matt Chatlaong (Team Mikes Bikes p/b Equator C)
4. Anthony Ferretti (AMain Cycling Team)
5. Tyler Williams (Independent)

21. Oliver Evans (Trek Red Truck)
22. Brendan Cowley (Ride With Rendall)
39. Amiel Flett-Brown (Glotman Simpson Cycling)

March 29, 2019 (San Dimas, California) – Canadian James Piccoli (Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling) continued his strong start to the 2019 season with a victory on 6.84 km Stage 1 GMR ITT to claim the leader’s yellow jersey as the San Dimas Stage Race got underway on Friday. Fellow Canucks Jordan Cheyne (Can) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling finished 7th and Christopher Ernst (Can) Hewdog Racing was 8th.

Results

1. James Piccoli (Can) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling 0:15:01
2. Cory Lockwood (USA) Semper Porro 0:03
3. Sean Quinn (USA) Hagens Berman Aexon 0:04
4. Sam Boardman (USA) Independent
5. Austin Stephens (USA) 303 Project 0:12
6. Eder Frayre (Mex) Speedermax 0:16
7. Jordan Cheyne (Can) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling 0:21
8. Christopher Ernst (Can) Hewdog Racing 0:27
9. Sean Gardner (USA) Gateway Devo Cycling 0:31
10. Abner Gonzales (USA) SoCalCycling.com Team 0:32

March 28, 2019 (Carp, ON) – The Eastern Canada Gravel Cup p/b Euro-Sports is proud to announce the continued partnership with Blade Carbon Wheels, the official wheel of the Cycling Canada national road team. Blade Carbon wheels are hand built to the highest quality, superbly aerodynamic, affordable and customizable. Blade Wheels were one of our first supporters for last years inaugural Gravel Cup and we’re extremely pleased to have them involved again.

The first Gravel Cup event, The KIN Vineyards Spring Runoff is coming up fast on Saturday, April 6th. Although there’s a competitive aspect these events are primarily for the adventurers and non-competitive crowd. You can ride the shorter “Sport” course, join a non-competitive team (both courses) or simply ride the “Competitive” route at your own pace. Inclusiveness, comradery, and enjoyment are the primary goals!

For racers a reminder this event is a Paris to Ancaster Qualifier for Elite/Wave 1 spots. (Not a free entry/must be registered for P2A) Also, it’s your chance to pull on the first Gravel Cup Leaders Jersey. (Open Men and Open Women)

In addition to Blade Carbon Wheels there’ll be draw prizes from KIN Vineyards, Via Cibo, free access to event photos by Robert Roaldi and Gravel Cup bandanas and other items for sale from Bike Centric.

We’re also partnered with The Shelley Gautier Para-Sport Foundation. Please consider donating to this amazing foundation that enables those with disabilities to cycle and improve their well-being.

Please see below for some important updates:

IMPORTANT* KIN Vineyards Spring Runoff “Competitive Course” update: here. Ride with GPS here.
– 77km total (including neutral section)

Fineprint:
– eliminated first two trail sections due to snow
– kept Needhams Sd Rd unmaintained climb- may require some cyclocross skills over snow! See here.
– shorter 3km neutralized section (neutral section ends at William Hodgins & Vaughan Side Rd) *Stop and restart*
– All riders will depart at KIN at 10am and start neutral section. After neutral section competitive course riders will start first followed by the sport riders a few mins later
– finish will be on KIN Vineyards property by the Tasting Room either through the main entrance or through a headlands path at the bottom of the hill that’ll climb up through the vineyards to the tasting room.

Parking:
May change based upon snow melt. For now the plan is the area around the Outdoor Hockey Rink building (108 Juanita Ave) beside the W. Erskine Johnston Area. There’s plenty of parking and KIN is just down the road

Washrooms:
1. Outdoor Rink Building 108 Juanita Ave, Carp, just down the road from KIN
2. Limited Porta Potties at KIN Vineyards
3. Tasting Room washroom is available but no mud or cleats

Registration:
At KIN first building on left. Sign in (and get number and helmet chip- Competitive Riders only)

For more information:
Website here.
Facebook here.
Twitter here.
Instagram here.
Registration here.

March 23, 2019 (Italy) – The best rider and the best team celebrated on the Italian Riviera on Saturday afternoon, when after nearly seven long hours and a nerve-wracking finale, Julian Alaphilippe punched the air in celebration as he captured a memorable win at Milano-Sanremo and continued his period of unprecedented success, which sees him sit on seven victories amassed since the end of January, having taken a win at every single race he had started this season.

“It’s very difficult to realise what I achieved today together with this amazing team! There was pressure on me, but I knew the form was there and together with my Wolfpack teammates I did a perfect race. Tim pulled the entire day and then, on the Poggio, we tried to make the race very hard with Philippe and Styby, and afterwards I attacked as late as possible to forge a selection. On the downhill I tried to recover and remain focused, then in the last two kilometers I said that I want to win, and after closing the gap to Trentin, I continued to remain attentive, so when Mohoric went with 600 meters to go I said to myself it’s now or never. It’s unbelievable, a huge moment in my career”, an emotional Julian Alaphilippe said to the melee of journalists at the finish.

At 291 kilometers, the 110th Milano-Sanremo was again the longest one-day race of the calendar, starting early in the morning, when the bunch leaves behind foggy Milan and heads to the sunny and vibrant Sanremo, as the race slowly unfolds for six hours, covering the Turchino and Tre Capi, before building up like an Alfred Hitchcock thriller for the final 30 minutes, which take the riders over the Cipressa and Poggio.

Tim Declercq confirmed his “El Tractor” monicker, taking the reins at the front of the peloton as soon as a ten-man breakaway formed and setting a steady tempo – which resulted in the escapees being brought back on the Cipressa – for more than 250 kilometers. The headwind on this penultimate ascent meant no attacks could be launched, the only move before the Poggio coming on the descent, where Niccolo Bonifazio (Direct Energie) opened a gap that eventually melted under the formidable impetus of Deceuninck – Quick-Step.

Belgian Champion Yves Lampaert then took over and led into the 3.7km-long hill, before Philippe Gilbert and Zdenek Stybar set a brutal pace that inflicted pain and suffering, stretching the field and dropping the sprinters. Once the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad champion peeled off the front, Alaphilippe attacked, tearing the bunch apart and creating the decisive split, eliminating the threat of a mass gallop in the process.

Eleven riders rushed towards the finishing straight with a clear gap over the remnants of the peloton, nullifying a late acceleration of Matteo Trentin (Mitchelton-Scott) ahead of the flamme rouge. The first to show his intentions was Matej Mohoric (Bahrain-Merida), who turned on the gas on the left side of the road. Sensing the opportunity, Julian jumped onto his wheel and opened his sprint with over 200 meters to go, holding off the charge of Oliver Naesen (AG2R) and Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky) and outclassing all his opponents as he dashed to the most important victory of his career.

“I am so, so proud of my team! Tim controlled the escapees since the start of the day, while Yves, Styby and Philippe protected and brought me into position on the Poggio. Before the race I asked them to make sure I was in the top three or top five maximum at the foot of the climb and they took care of it”, said the fourth reigning Tour de France KOM champion to triumph at the prestigious “La Primavera” when asked about the incredible amount of work laid down by his Deceuninck – Quick-Step, who left an indelible mark over the first Monument of the season.

Results

1. Julian Alaphilippe (Fra) Deceuninck-QuickStep 6:40:14
2. Oliver Naesen (Bel) AG2R La Mondiale
3. Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol) Team Sky
4. Peter Sagan (Svk) Bora-Hansgrohe
5. Matej Mohoric (Slo) Bahrain-Merida
6. Wout Van Aert (Bel) Team Jumbo-Visma
7. Alejandro Valverde (Esp) Movistar Team
8. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
9. Simon Clarke (Aus) EF Education First
10. Matteo Trentin (Ita) Mitchelton-Scott
11. Tom Dumoulin (Ned) Team Sunweb 0:00:03
12. Michael Matthews (Aus) Team Sunweb 0:00:08
13. Daniel Oss (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe 0:00:24
14. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) UAE Team Emirates 0:00:27
15. Magnus Cort (Den) Astana
16. Fernando Gaviria (Col) UAE Team Emirates
17. Marco Haller (Aut) Katusha-Alpecin
18. Mike Teunissen (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
19. Davide Ballerini (Ita) Astana Pro Team
20. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) Dimension Data
21. Amund Grondahl Jansen (Nor) Team Jumbo-Visma
22. Davide Cimolai (Ita) Israel Cycling Academy
23. Julien Simon (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
24. Clement Venturini (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
25. Luka Mezgec (Slo) Mitchelton-Scott
26. Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data
27. Nils Politt (Ger) Katusha-Alpecin
28. Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Hansgrohe
29. Caleb Ewan (Aus) Lotto Soudal
30. Jean-Pierre Drucker (Lux) Bora-Hansgrohe
31. Simone Velasco (Ita) Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM
32. Arnaud Demare (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
33. Matteo Montaguti (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec
34. Gianluca Brambilla (Ita) Trek-Segafredo
35. Krists Neilands (Lat) Israel Cycling Academy
36. Alberto Bettiol (Ita) EF Education First
37. Enrico Battaglin (Ita) Katusha-Alpecin
38. Lilian Calmejane (Fra) Direct Energie
39. Jos van Emden (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
40. Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Dimension Data
41. Anthony Turgis (Fra) Direct Energie
42. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) CCC Team
43. Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bahrain-Merida
44. Lawson Craddock (USA) EF Education First
45. Tao Geoghegan Hart (Gbr) Team Sky
46. Nicolas Roche (Irl) Team Sunweb
47. Dario Cataldo (Ita) Astana Pro Team
48. Marc Hirschi (Sui) Team Sunweb
49. Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Dimension Data
50. Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
51. Tom-Jelte Slagter (Ned) Dimension Data
52. Soren Kragh Andersen (Den) Team Sunweb
53. Jens Keukeleire (Bel) Lotto Soudal
54. Sven Erik Bystrom (Nor) UAE Team Emirates
55. Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Groupama-FDJ 0:00:35
56. Niki Terpstra (Ned) Direct Energie
57. Stephen Cummings (Gbr) Dimension Data
58. Alessandro De Marchi (Ita) CCC Team 0:01:01
59. Stefan Kung (Sui) Groupama-FDJ 0:01:15
60. Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Astana Pro Team
61. Christophe Laporte (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
62. Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
63. Carlos Barbero (Esp) Movistar Team
64. Marcus Burghardt (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe
65. Elia Viviani (Ita) Deceuninck-QuickStep 0:01:27
66. Yves Lampaert (Bel) Deceuninck-QuickStep
67. Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Deceuninck-QuickStep
68. Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Deceuninck-QuickStep
69. Kristian Sbaragli (Ita) Israel Cycling Academy 0:01:29
70. Larry Warbasse (USA) AG2R La Mondiale
71. Tom Van Asbroeck (Bel) Israel Cycling Academy
72. Diego Ulissi (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
73. Marco Marcato (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
74. Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus) Katusha-Alpecin
75. Cyril Lemoine (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
76. Jose Goncalves (Por) Katusha-Alpecin
77. Umberto Marengo (Ita) Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM
78. Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
79. Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Trek-Segafredo 0:01:33
80. Matteo Busato (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec 0:01:36
81. Sacha Modolo (Ita) EF Education First 0:01:54
82. Edward Theuns (Bel) Trek-Segafredo 0:02:06
83. Toms Skujins (Lat) Trek-Segafredo 0:02:13
84. John Degenkolb (Ger) Trek-Segafredo 0:02:37
85. Manuel Belletti (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec 0:02:39
86. Lukasz Wisniowski (Pol) CCC Team 0:02:54
87. Taco van der Hoorn (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
88. Yevgeniy Gidich (Kaz) Astana Pro Team
89. Anthony Roux (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
90. Giovanni Carboni (Ita) Bardiani CSF
91. Carlos Betancur (Col) Movistar Team 0:03:11
92. Dorian Godon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
93. Luis Mas Bonet (Esp) Movistar Team
94. Tomasz Marczynski (Pol) Lotto Soudal
95. Danny van Poppel (Ned) Team Jumbo-Visma
96. Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec
97. Manuele Boaro (Ita) Astana Pro Team
98. Jonas Gregaard Wilsly (Den) Astana Pro Team
99. Gijs Van Hoecke (Bel) CCC Team
100. Tosh Van Der Sande (Bel) Lotto Soudal
101. Mattia Cattaneo (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec
102. Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) Deceuninck-QuickStep
103. Luke Rowe (Gbr) Team Sky
104. Oscar Gatto (Ita) Bora-Hansgrohe
105. Sebastian Langeveld (Ned) EF Education First
106. Heinrich Haussler (Aus) Bahrain-Merida 0:03:39
107. Kristijan Koren (Slo) Bahrain-Merida 0:03:51
108. Nikolas Maes (Bel) Lotto Soudal 0:04:46
109. Reto Hollenstein (Sui) Katusha-Alpecin 0:05:22
110. Koen de Kort (Ned) Trek-Segafredo 0:05:26
111. Michael Schar (Sui) CCC Team
112. Salvatore Puccio (Ita) Team Sky
113. Christopher Juul Jensen (Den) Mitchelton-Scott 0:05:27
114. Filippo Ganna (Ita) Team Sky 0:06:31
115. Owain Doull (Gbr) Team Sky
116. Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Bahrain-Merida
117. Roger Kluge (Ger) Lotto Soudal
118. Julius van den Berg (Ned) EF Education First
119. Daryl Impey (RSA) Mitchelton-Scott
120. Robert Stannard (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott
121. Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
122. Ignatas Konovalovas (Ltu) Groupama-FDJ
123. Zico Waeytens (Bel) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
124. Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) CCC Team
125. Marco Frapporti (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec
126. Fausto Masnada (Ita) Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec
127. Luca Pacioni (Ita) Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM
128. Bernhard Eisel (Aut) Dimension Data
129. Nans Peters (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
130. Jerome Cousin (Fra) Direct Energie
131. Niccolo Bonifazio (Ita) Direct Energie
132. Mads Schmidt Wurtz (Den) Katusha-Alpecin 0:07:45
133. Matthias Brandle (Aut) Israel Cycling Academy
134. Roy Curvers (Ned) Team Sunweb 0:10:18
135. Conor Dunne (Irl) Israel Cycling Academy
136. Guy Sagiv (Isr) Israel Cycling Academy
137. Sebastian Schonberger (Aut) Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM
138. David Lozano Riba (Esp) Team Novo Nordisk
139. Joonas Henttala (Fin) Team Novo Nordisk
140. Charles Planet (Fra) Team Novo Nordisk
141. P }ter Kusztor (Hun) Team Novo Nordisk
142. Mirco Maestri (Ita) Bardiani CSF
143. Umberto Orsini (Ita) Bardiani CSF
144. Daniele Bennati (Ita) Movistar Team
145. Michal Golas (Pol) Team Sky
146. Markel Irizar (Esp) Trek-Segafredo
147. Mikel Landa (Esp) Movistar Team
148. Olivier Le Gac (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
149. Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Movistar Team
150. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) UAE Team Emirates 0:13:56
151. Julien Duval (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
152. Tim Declercq (Bel) Deceuninck-QuickStep 0:14:42
153. Bert Van Lerberghe (Bel) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
154. Oliviero Troia (Ita) UAE Team Emirates
155. Kenneth Vanbilsen (Bel) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
156. Paul Ourselin (Fra) Direct Energie
157. Sam Brand (Gbr) Team Novo Nordisk
158. Alessandro Tonelli (Ita) Bardiani CSF
159. Fabien Grellier (Fra) Direct Energie
160. Daniel McLay (Gbr) EF Education First
161. Andrea Peron (Ita) Team Novo Nordisk
162. Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM
163. Luca Raggio (Ita) Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM
164. Edoardo Affini (Ita) Mitchelton-Scott
165. Umberto Poli (Ita) Team Novo Nordisk 0:19:25
166. Michael Hepburn (Aus) Mitchelton-Scott 0:20:53
167. Alessandro Pessot (Ita) Bardiani CSF
168. Adam Hansen (Aus) Lotto Soudal
DNF Dylan Teuns (Bel) Bahrain-Merida
DNF Vincenzo Albanese (Ita) Bardiani CSF
DNF Lorenzo Rota (Ita) Bardiani CSF
DNF Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Bora-Hansgrohe
DNF Nathan Van Hooydonck (Bel) CCC Team
DNF Liam Bertazzo (Ita) Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM
DNF Casper Pedersen (Den) Team Sunweb

March 23, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – Cycling Canada is making changes to the leadership of its women’s track endurance program in the wake of the departure of head coach Craig Griffin.

Griffin joined Cycling Canada in 2013 and led the program to Olympic bronze in the team pursuit in 2016, along with medals at the Pan Am Games, Commonwealth Games, world championships and world cups. The team pursuit squad has not reached the world championship podium since 2016, finishing sixth in 2017, fifth in 2018 and fourth in 2019.

“After reflecting on our performances over the past three seasons leading up to the track world championships in Poland earlier this month, we realized the team needed a fresh approach to reach the podium in Tokyo,” said High Performance Director Kris Westwood. “We have an amazingly talented group of athletes, and we believe strongly in their potential.”

Recently hired track head coach Brendon Cameron will take the reins of the program until Cycling Canada hires a new program coach. “We’ve seen flashes of brilliance from the team this season – the performances are still in there,” said Cameron. “The timing is right to rebuild our approach as the athletes are just starting the preparation phase for the 2019-2020 season, and we’re in a really good position for Olympic qualification, which gives us some breathing space to make the changes we need.”

Cycling Canada would like to thank Craig for his six years of service at the helm of the program.

March 22, 2019 (Birmingham, AL) – Canadian Emily Flynn took her first win of the year during the preliminary event of the U.S national criterium series in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday. This marks a promising start to the season for the 25-year old Canuck as she begins her first year with the criterium-focused women’s race team LA Sweat.

The former member of The Cyclery Racing Team made the switch to LA Sweat this year after having spent numerous seasons with the Ottawa-based team, competing in events such as the Canadian National Road Championships and Joe Martin Stage Race.

Before the closing laps of the race, Flynn attacked the main peloton to take the final prime of the day, and continued to push on to try to take the overall win. Continual support from her teammates came as they covered attacks from chasing teams, helping Flynn stay away from the clutches of the main group. Crossing the finish line in first, Flynn was joined on the podium by teammate and fellow Canadian Sarah Coney in third place. LA Sweat capped off the day by winning the overall team prize after four riders finished in the top ten.

 

March 22, 2019 (Philadelphia, PA) – The Queen’s University Cycling Team sits first in the U.S Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference (ECCC) standings after a stellar performance in the TTT, road race, and criterium events last weekend in Philadelphia, PA. As one of the only Canadian teams to compete in U.S cycling division, the Queen’s team fought hard against the American squads to take top spots in both the men’s and women’s Elite events.

Queen’s riders Andrew Jonker, Ryan Jonker, Adric Heney, and Ryan Rudderham took first overall in the Men’s Elite TTT event on Saturday, battling intense headwinds throughout the entirety of the 13.5 km course. The team finished first overall with a time of 18:49.41, followed by Penn State in second and the University of Vermont in third.

The Queen’s Women’s TTT team also put up a strong performance on the day, as riders Chloe Desroche, Hanna Girndt, and Melissa Wong took third place in the event with a time of 25:04.20, following MIT in first and Northeastern in second.

Twin brothers Ryan and Andrew Jonker continued their success that afternoon as they took first and second place positions in the 65km road race event. The Queen’s riders were joined in a 30km breakaway by two members of the Penn State team, gaining a 5-minute lead over the main group. The brothers outsprinted the Penn State riders for the podium, with Ryan Jonker taking first and Andrew Jonker second.

On the women’s side, ex-rower and master’s student Desroche took first in the elite road race after a bunch sprint to the line. She was joined on the podium by Tori Wuthrich from MIT in second, and Katherine Rush from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Third. Queen’s rider Girndt finished just off podium in fourth to round off the day.

Sunday would prove just as promising for the Queen’s team, as Andrew Jonker took first overall in the Elite Men’s 30km criterium. Jonker was joined in the breakaway by U-Conn rider Geno Villafano and Penn State rider Derrick Butler who worked together to miraculously lap the field after 40 minutes of riding. Jonker ended up taking five out of the six preems on the day before winning the bunch sprint to the line, with Villafano in second and Butler in third.

Desroche would also see success in the criterium as she would go on to place second in the Elite women’s event. Girndt took her second consecutive fourth-place result of the weekend to finish things off for the women.

Other notable highlights amongst the Queen’s results include a first-place finish from Lyle Porter in the Men’s C criterium, as well as Beth Stulen taking top spot in the women’s intro road race.

Queen’s now sits in first place overall in the team standings with 279 points, followed by MIT in second with 218, and Northeastern in third with 163. The team looks to keep Desroche and Jonker in yellow as they head into two more weekends of racing at Bucknell and Dartmouth.

Full results can be found here.

March 21, 2019 (Taiwan) – Canadian James Piccoli (Elevate KHS Pro Cycling) won Stage 4 at the Tour de Taiwan and finished second overall following the final Stage 5 to claim his first podium finish of the 2019 season.

On Stage 4, Piccoli battled his way to the line of the 166.56 km route finishing with a time of 3:58:21, putting him six seconds behind first place in the general classification. Following closely behind on the stage was GC leader, Jonathan Clarke (Floyd’s Pro Cycling), in second, and Etienne Van Empel from Selle Italia – KTM in third.

On the following day, Piccoli took to the 192.8 km course on the final Stage 5 with a vengeance, holding onto second place overall in the GC at the end of the day. Clarke went on to take the overall win, while Van Empel settled for third place position.

Results coming.

March 18, 2019 – Former Canadian National team rider and renowned trail builder, Matt Hadley, has undergone surgery after he was hit by a rock fall in Moab, Utah last Wednesday. Hadley’s right leg was amputated above the knee after it suffered severe trauma from the incident. Hadley also suffered numerous displaced bones in his hand and damage to his kidneys.

Hadley’s wife Catherine Vipond said that the accident could have been worse, as he luckily avoided the rock hitting his head and abdomen. She recounted the events of the accident on social media:

“As many of you have now heard Matt was struck by a rock while he and I were out hiking just outside of Moab. He suffered severe trauma to his right leg and hand in what was a very lucky, unlucky accident. Wrong spot at the wrong time for sure but somehow that rock managed to miss his head and abdominal area. Unfortunately it did a number to his leg, initially he had a femoral artery graft and below the knee amputation, however there was too much trauma from the crush injury and a second surgery progressed the amputation to above the knee at the site of his femur fracture, time will tell but the hope is the remaining tissues will survive and no further progression needed. He has a kidney injury but is holding strong as well as several displaced bones in his hand that will in time be realigned. The medical staff keeps saying how strong his heart and lung are, I’ve always known he has a heart of gold and lungs of steel. They can’t believe how strong and healthy he is, and we all know Matt is a fighter which is all helping him right now.”

Hadley, a New Brunswick native, started competing in mountain bike races at the age of 14, and quickly progressed onto the Canadian National XC mountain bike team in the following years. Having grown up building mountain bike trails in his area, Hadley received a full-time position building and maintaining the trails at the Canmore Nordic Centre in 2011 after doing some volunteer work on their race courses. Shifting his focus to professional trail building, Hadley has helped with numerous projects around the country including the High Rockies Trail in Spray Lakes and Peter Lougheed Provincial Parks.

Although the medical costs will be covered by insurance, a donation page has been made to help cover some of the future expenses that Hadley will require. Our thoughts are with Matt and Catherine.

Donate here.

 

March 17, 2019 (San Dimas, California) – Canada’s Haley Smith (Norco Factory Team) took home a big win in the Pro Women’s Short Track competition on Sunday at US Cup #1 at Bonelli Park while fellow Canuck, Juliette Larose Gingras (Ind) won the Junior Women’s race as Canadians made good on day two in California. In the Pro Men’s Short Track race Leandré Bouchard (Pivot Cycles-OTE) was the fastest Canadian just off the podium in 4th racing for his new team while Andrew L’Esperance, now with Norco Factory Racing, was fifth. “So stoked on finally being able to win one of these,” tweeted Smith.

Results (brief)

Junior Men
1. Adair Zabdiel Gutierrez Prierto (Mex) AR Pro Cycling 22:18.6
2. Ian Millenium (Den) Cycling ODENSE 22:18.6
3. Cameron Adams (USA) Independent 22:18.6
4. Riley Amos (USA) Independent 22:18.6
5. August Hoglund (Swe) Independent 22:19.0

7. Hamish Graham (Can) Simon Cycles 22:19.9
8. Kieran Nilsen (Can) Independent 22:20.9
9. Dylan Kerr (Can) Angry Johnnyes PB Norco 22:20.9
10. Charles-Antoine St-Onge (Can) Equipe du Quebec DALBIX SIBOIRE 22:23.9
11. Colton Woods (Can) TREK Store CC 22:23.9
12. Jeremie La Grenade (Can) Independent 22:25.5
19. Jakob Yells (Can) Independent 22:32.0
22. Vincent Thiboutot (Can) Pivot cycle-OTE 22:55.0
24. Xavier Roy (Can) Equipe du Quebec / PONSSE 23:05.7
47. Cam McCallum (Can) Team Squamish -8 LAPS
DNS Koel Shinkaruk (Can) Team Squamish

Junior Women
1. Juliette Larose Gingras (Can) Independent 19:47.9
2. Lily Vitt (USA) ARIZONA DEVO 19:48.3
3. Alexis Bobbitt (USA) Independent 19:48.9
4. Haley Randel (USA) Independent 19:49.1
5. Gabrielle Richardson (USA) BEAR DEVELOPMENT TEAM 19:49.2

8. Laurence Levesque (Can) Equipe du Quebec/ cyclone d’alma 201.872

Pro Women
1. Haley Smith (Can) Norco Factory Team 23:45.2
2. Kate Courtney (USA) SCOTT-SRAM MTB RACING 23:45.7
3. Lea Davison (USA) Sho-Air Twenty 20 23:45.7
4. Erin Huck (USA) Independent 23:45.8
5. Sofia Gomez Villafane (USA) Stan’s Pivot Pro Team pb Maxxis 23:46.4

6. Catharine Pendrel (Can) CLIF PRO TEAM 23:46.6
13. Sandra Walter (Can) Liv Racing 24:13.6
15. Emilly Johnston (Can) Pendrel Racing 24:43.5
16. Rebecca Beaumont (Can) Independant 24:44.4
20. Juliette Tetreault (Can) Ride with Rendall /Equipe du Quebec -4 LAPS
21. Mireille Larose Gingras (Can ) Independent -4 LAPS
22. Marianne Theberge (Can) Independent -4 LAPS
23. Anne-Julie Tremblay (Can) Cyclone d’Alma/Liv cycling Canada -4 LAPS
29. Dana Gilligan (Can) Independent -7 LAPS
31. Siobhan Kelly (Can) Black Dog Racing -7 LAPS
DNF Laurie Arseneault (Can) ACQ

Pro Men
1. Christopher Blevins (USA) Specialized Racing 24:35.3
2. Jose Gerardo Ulloa Arevalo (Mex) AR Pro Cycling 24:35.4
3. Yamamoto Kohei (Jpn) Independent 24:36.3
4. Leandre Bouchard (Can) Pivot Cycles – OTE 24:37.1
5. Andrew L’Esperance (Can) Norco Factory Team 24:38.8

8. Raphael Auclair (Can) Pivot Cycles – OTE 24:41.2
11. Quinton Disera (Can) Norco Factory Team 24:42.3
12. Peter Disera (Can) Norco Factory Team 24:44.1
13. Sean Fincham (Can) FORWARD RACING 24:44.1
25. Carter Woods (Can) Independent 25:11.2
29. Gunnar Holmgren (Can) Hardwood Next Wave 25:12.5
31. Victor Verreault (Can) Velo2max 25:13.0
44. William Cote (Can) Equipe du Quebec -3 LAPS
51. Philippe St-Laurent (Can) Team Pivotcycles-OTE -7 LAPS
58. Marc-Andre Fortier (Can) Pivot Cycles OTE -7 LAPS
64. William Maltais-Pilote (Can) Club Cyclone d’Alma -9 LAPS