June 16, 2018 (Notre-Dame-des-Pins, QC) – When the dust settled after Friday’s double stage Serghei Tvetcov (Rom) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling remained in yellow with a posse of three Canucks chasing hard led by Adam Roberge (Silber Pro Cycling) in second overall. Team Canada’s Benjamin Perry wears the KOM Jersey, Thomas Revard (USA) Hagens Berman Axeon leads the Best Young Rider Classification while Tvetcov also has the Points Jersey.

Tvetcov won the controversial 19.4km Stage 3a ITT following timing issues while Griffin Easter (USA) 303 Project claimed the early evening 78km Stage 3b road race that ended at the top of the long climb of 20th Street in Notre-Dame-des- Pins. An unfortunatel crash in the final 3km marred the finish and the results were revised accordingly. Up next is today’s 35-lap Criterium in Quebec City on a two-kilometer circuit. Below are the Tour de Beauce reports from yesterday’s stages.

Stage 3b Report – Griffin Easter Takes the Stage at the Top of the Wall

(Notre-Dame-des-Pins, QC) – Griffin Easter of the Team 303 Project won the second stage presented on Friday night at the Tour d Beauce, a short but challenging stage, which ended at the top of the long climb of 20th Street in Notre-Dame-des- Pins.

Easter crossed the finish line in 1:33:15, beating breakaway partner Jonathan Brown (Hagens Berman Axeon). Rui Oliveira (Hagens Berman Axeon) was third, just six seconds behind the winner.

With about thirty kilometers to go in the race, Easter and Brown distorted company in the peloton. The two men were not too threatening in the overall standings, but the leaders wanted to keep them in sight. The lead of the two breakaway members climbed to a little over two minutes before dropping dangerously at the start of the final 1.2 km climb averaging 6.5%. The duo managed to resist the pressure from the peloton.

Quebec cyclist Adam Roberge (Silber), 2nd in the overall standings, tried to regain a few seconds by winning an intermediate sprint against the yellow jersey Serghei Tvetcov (United Healthcare), but the latter managed to distance his young opponent by a few seconds in the final climb taking the 5th rank of the stage. In the General classification, Tvetcov retains the yellow jersey, followed by Roberge and Rob Britton (Rally).

The race unfolded to be very fast paced, with some crashes on the road and several break attempts in a very nervous pack stretched to the maximum.

The narrow passage on Notre-Dame-des-Pins bridge was negotiated without an accident, but a collision occurred just after.

In addition to the yellow jersey, Tvetcov also earned the white jersey as leader of the points classification. Adam Roberge is still the leader in the Best Youth classification, while Benjamin Perry (Canada) keeps the polka dot jersey as King of the Mountain.

During the criterium in the streets of Quebec this Saturday, Tvetcov will be difficult to dislodge, but everything can still happen.

Cyclists have an appointment in Quebec City for 35 laps of a two-kilometer circuit. The departure is scheduled at 1:30 pm on Grande Allée near Place George V.

Stage 3a Report – Tvetcov Wins Time Trial and Yellow Jersey

(Saint-Prosper, QC – June 15, 2018) The Romanian cyclist Serghei Tvetcov of the United Healthcare team made a double blow on Friday morning during Stage 3A of the Tour de Beauce in Saint-Prosper.

His victory in the 19km individual time trial allowed him to take on the yellow jersey in the overall standings.

Still very fast on this type of event, Tvetcov, 29, caused some surprise by beating Canadian Svein Tuft (Team Canada), 2nd of the stage.

“After the Giro d’Italia, I was sick, and I didn’t do any intensity,” said Tuft, confident that he will be ready for the Canadian championship next week.

On June 3, Tvetcov won the overall ranking of the Tour de Korea. He is also the 2017 champion of the UCI America Tour and currently leading the rankings.

Fourth Thursday at the summit of Mount Megantic, Quebecer Adam Roberge (Silber Pro Cycling) once again demonstrated his talent by finishing third in the stage.

“The time trial is my strength. That’s what I like best. I could not have given more, “said the 21-year-old.

This great performance allows him to climb to second place in the overall ranking by endorsing the red jersey awarded to the best Young Rider (U23).

Roberge, who was not scheduled to compete in the Tour de Beauce this year, now finds himself in the yellow jersey within sight. The white jersey of the points classification will be worn by Colin Joyce (Rally).

With a difficult time trial, Thursday’s winner, Jack Burke (Jelly Belly), slipped to third overall, followed by Canadian Rob Britton (Rally).

On Friday night, the peloton will start a short 78-kilometer stage in downtown Saint-Georges. The cyclists will travel to Saint-Martin and Saint-Honoré before returning to finish at the top of 20th Street in Notre-Dame-des-Pins, a final climb of 1.2 km to 6.5%.

Stage 3a results here.
Stage 3b results and GC here.