June 15, 2014 (Squamish, BC) – Both the men’s and women’s winners rode to dominant victories in the Test of Metal Saturday in Squamish, B.C. Max Plaxton, of Victoria, B.C., and Catharine Pendrel, of Kamloops, B.C., were the class of the field on a very fast 67-kilometre course held in perfect racing conditions.

Plaxton’s time of 2:30:54 put him 2-1/2 minutes ahead of second-place finisher Evan Guthrie, who was followed by Kris Sneddon. The top Squamish man was Greg Day who finished fifth.

Pendrel’s time of 2:55:15 was 10-1/2 minutes faster runner-up Jean Ann Berkenpas. Wendy Simms finished third. The top Squamish woman was Brandi Heisterman in fourth place.

Massive thanks to all the riders, volunteers, sponsors and the Squamish community for making the Test of Metal another awesome success.

Results

Women

1. Catharine Pendrel (Luna – Pro/Elite) 2:55:15.9
2. Jean Ann Berkenpas (Xprezo-Borsao – Pro/Elite) 10:29.8
3. Wendy Simms (Kona – Pro/Elite) 10:43.6
4. Brandi Heisterman (Trek Red Truck Racing – Pro/Elite) 11:42.0
5. Chloe Cross (Team Whistler – Pro/Elite) 13:08.5
6. Stacey Smith (Cyclepath – Recreational) 13:34.2
7. Amanda Sin (Scott-3Rox Racing – Pro/Elite) 14:03.6
8. Meghan Kindree (Tantalus Bike Shop And My Husband – Recreational) 17:23.4
9. Jennifer Schulz (TREK/Balance Point Racing/Fresh Air – Pro/Elite) 21:36.9
10. Zoe Dawson (Norco – Pro/Elite) 28:33.0
11. Leah Trudeau (Recreational) 28:40.1
12. Emily Handford (Different Bikes – Recreational) 28:44.3
13. Sarah Olner (Recreational) 33:52.4
14. Carey Mark (Steed Cycles – Recreational) 35:18.6
15. Julie Miller (Corsa Marx – Recreational) 36:08.7
16. Emilie Thy (Dodge City Cycles – Recreational) 40:55.9
17. Sarah Greenwood (Leadout Coaching – Recreational) 42:29.4
18. Amber Zirnhelt (Recreational) 44:33.4
19. Heidi Manicke (Recreational) 47:47.6
20. Grace Menning (Recreational) 48:13.5
21. Kelly Jones (Steed Cycles – Recreational) 49:44.1
22. Petra Hauke (Recreational) 50:47.9
23. Kimberley Beck (Obsession Bikes – Recreational) 53:09.7
24. Roanne English (Recreational) 53:10.8
25. Frances Vice (Recreational) 53:30.1
26. Brittany Shalagan (Quest University Canada – Recreational) 53:41.4
27. Megan O’rourke (Recreational) 53:49.6
28. Kristen Devaney (Endless Biking – Recreational) 55:23.9
29. Hannah Neubeck (Trailhead Racing – Recreational) 56:14.0
30. Kelsey Macdonald (Local Ride Racing – Recreational) 57:25.8
31. Darcie Young (Endless Biking – Recreational) 59:39.3
32. Karen Mann (Recreational) 00:57.2
33. Veronique Rochon (Recreational) 03:44.3
34. Barb Cooke (Recreational) 04:16.3
35. Keara Clark (Recreational) 05:21.2
36. Heather Macintosh (Recreational) 06:05.9
37. Laurie Kalf (Muddbunnies – Recreational) 07:53.4
38. Elizabeth Bentley (Recreational) 08:39.3
39. Holly Schulte (Recreational) 10:50.0
40. Karin Grubb (Muddbunnies Racing – Recreational) 13:27.6
41. Jeannette Kwiatkowski (Recreational) 14:11.2
42. Tricia Fleischer (Athletes By Design – Recreational) 14:27.0
43. Saravie Brewer (Recreational) 14:30.0
44. Linda Pellicano (Recreational) 14:35.7
45. Karen Todd (Different Bikes – Recreational) 16:19.9
46. Anja Braun (Recreational) 17:40.6
47. Jennie Aitken (Russ Hay’s Racing – Recreational) 17:52.4
48. Jeanette Elmore (Recreational) 18:00.0
49. Renee Brickner (Recreational) 20:21.5
50. Nicole Howell (Endless Biking – Recreational) 20:31.6

Full results here.

Men

1. Max Plaxton (Cannondale Factory Racing – Pro/Elite) 2:30:54.5
2. Evan Guthrie (Norco Factory Team – Pro/Elite) 02:28.7
3. Kris Sneddon (Kona – Pro/Elite) 04:27.0
4. Craig Richey (Trek Red Truck P/B Mosaic Homes – Pro/Elite) 05:29.6
5. Greg Day (Rocky Mountain Factory Team – Pro/Elite) 07:42.3
6. Quinn Moberg (Rocky Mountain Factory Team – Pro/Elite) 09:06.9
7. Colin Kerr (Corsa – Pro/Elite) 09:16.0
8. Kevin Calhoun (Rocky Mountain – Pro/Elite) 10:21.0
9. David Gonda (Balance Point Racing – Pro/Elite) 12:49.2
10. Rhys Verner (Team Squamish/Norco/Raceface – Recreational) 13:37.8
11. Dwayne Kress (Corsa Cycles – Recreational) 14:26.8
12. Jamie Sparling (TOBY Fanny Pack Racing – Pro/Elite) 14:56.8
13. Jonathon Firth (Honey Stinger/Planet Foods/Giro – Pro/Elite) 15:13.6
14. Toby Swanson (Transition Racing NW – Pro/Elite) 16:01.7
15. Kevin Bradford-Parish (Setcoaching – Pro/Elite) 17:14.3
16. Peter Reid (Specialized – Recreational) 17:14.7
17. Thomas Skinner (NORCO – Oak Bay Bikes – Pro/Elite) 17:15.0
18. Jeff Sherstobitoff (Kelowna Cycle – Pro/Elite) 17:16.3
19. Mahon Lamont (Summit Sports – Recreational) 19:27.0
20. Patrick Means (Team S&M / Sellwood Cycle Repair – Pro/Elite) 20:38.2
21. Sean Fincham (Cycling Bc – Recreational) 20:50.3
22. Joel Harwood (Tantalus Bike Shop – Recreational) 20:55.8
23. Jeff Riemer (Republic Racing – Recreational) 21:07.4
24. Justin Mark (Steed Cycles – Recreational) 21:18.3
25. Steve Devantier (Local Ride Racing – Recreational) 21:48.3
26. Carl Reilly (Pro/Elite) 22:10.2
27. Ryan Edwards (Tantalus Bike Shop – Recreational) 22:14.5
28. Seth Wells (Duxhelm.Com – Pro/Elite) 22:49.4
29. J.D. Disney (Tantalus  Bike Shop/ Mountain Ortho. – Recreational) 23:15.6
30. Aaron Weiss (Daryl Evans Racing – Recreational) 24:42.3
31. Dan Peters (Independent – Recreational) 25:30.2
32. Luke Di Marzo (Cycling BC/Team Squamish – Recreational) 25:35.0
33. Edward Lawson (Recreational) 25:35.4
34. Pascal Wehr (CANNONDALE – Pro/Elite) 25:58.3
35. Jason Backman (Cyclepath Kelowna – Recreational) 25:59.7
36. Peter Sinclair (Team Puke – Recreational) 26:18.2
37. Bob Welbourn (Recreational) 26:50.6
38. Richard Machhein (Local Ride Racing – Pro/Elite) 27:22.0
39. Kevin Rodger (West Coast Cycling – Recreational) 27:22.6
40. Robert Whishaw (Obsession Bikes – Pro/Elite) 27:24.2
41. Greg Macdonald (Dodge City Cycles – Recreational) 27:30.9
42. Michael Judge (Steed Cycles – Recreational) 27:42.2
43. Tony Routley (Team Whistler – Recreational) 27:52.5
44. Ted Russo (Secret Cycles – Recreational) 27:55.9
45. Alex Dove (Lynn Valley Bikes – Marin – Pro/Elite) 28:29.4
46. Trevor Hopkins (Team Whistler Racing – Recreational) 28:31.8
47. Eric Goodwin (Republic Bicycles – Recreational) 28:44.3
48. Chris Christie (Corsa/Ryderseyewear/Dissentlabs – Recreational) 28:51.8
49. Conor Mcginn (Recreational) 29:03.4
50. Carsten Ivany (Local Ride Racing – Recreational) 29:12.2

Full results here.