July 16, 2005 – Tyler Farrar wasn’t settling for second place again. The 21-year-old from Bellingham, Washington kicked off BC Superweek by winning the Tour de Delta’s fifth annual Brenco Hill Climb Friday night with a time of one minute, 9.24 seconds, just over sixth-tenths of a second ahead of Saskatchewan’s Shawn Bunnin. Farrar’s Health Net teammate _ and Canadian cycling legend Gord Fraser finished third with a time of one minute, 10.61 seconds. “I’ve finished second two years in a row so I was thinking if I don’t get it this year, I’m never going to get it,”said Farrar, who won the Tour de Delta criterium and road races last year, but lost the hill climb in a too-close-to-call finish. “It was a bike throw and there was no photo at the finish so the judges picked one of us and didn’t pick me.”

This time, Farrar, who was also second at last year’s Tour de Gastown and the reigning US Under-23 champion for criteriums and road races, barely edged out Bunnin, who surprised everyone by tearing up the lung-busting 700-metre climb up a nine per cent grade, around a 90 degree left turn, and down the 300-metre flat sprint in one minute, 9.83 seconds. Bunnin, an unheralded 21-year-old with a background in mountain biking that includes time on the national team, posted his surprising time as the fourth group out of the gate. Then he sat back and watched some of the best riders in North America try to beat it. Farrar was in the last group up. “It was like a bad dream,”said Bunnin, a commerce student at the University of Saskatchewan. “The hardest part of going out early was all the anxiety I had after watching.”

Sarah Uhl of Quark Cycling won the women’s race in one minute, 23.36 seconds, giving her all three Tour de Delta titles over the last two years. Uhl, who won both the criterium and road races but finished second in the hill climb last year, was paired with two-time Canadian Olympian Lyne Bessette of Quebec, who finished third in one minute, 27.03 seconds riding for the Sports Experts/Louis Garneau team. “Lyne is a world class rider and one the best Canada has ever had so all you know is you have to beat her and you’ll probably win the race,”said Uhl, a former World Junior Match Sprint champion who was also second in Gastown last year and is recognized as one of the fastest sprinters in women’s cycling.

Calgary’s Allison Testroete of the Bow Cycle/Cyclemeisters team, finished second with a time of one minute, 26.97 seconds. Uhl, 20, and Quark Cycling teammate Helen Kelly, who finished fourth, made the long trip back to BC Superweek despite the fact the rest of their team didn’t include it on their schedule for the season. Both called BC Superweek one of the best-kept secrets in cycling. “This race is just very unique,”said Uhl. “There’s few times in the season where there as much community support as there is here. They had 200 volunteers at the volunteer dinner last night. The world championships aren’t that organized. It’s an indication of the love and passion of the community for the sport.”

The Tour de Delta continues Saturday with the Lehigh Criterium before wrapping up with the White Spot Road Race on Sunday. The Tour de Delta is the first stop in BC Superweek, three-event series over 10 days that also includes the Tour de Gastown on Wednesday and the Tour de White Rock, July 22-24.

BC Superweek 2005 – Tour de Delta

BC Superweek 2005 – Tour de Delta
RESULTS – July 15th, 2005
Brenco Hill Climb – Men – Pro 1 2

1. Farrar Tyler Health Net 00:01:09.24
2. Bunnin Shawn Team Saskatchewan / Spoke n Sport
00:01:09.83
3. Fraser Gord Health Net 00:01:10.61
4. Macburnie Dustin Broadmark Capital 00:01:11.05
5. Pinfold Andrew Symmetrics Cycling 00:01:11.20
6. Richter David Subway 00:01:11.25
7. Faulkner Nat ItalPasta 00:01:11.26
8. Sherstobitoff Tim Kelowna Cycle 00:01:11.30
9. Goosen David Rocky Mountain Bicycles / Adobe
00:01:11.47
10. Sanowar Peter ItalPasta 00:01:11.76
11. OBee Kirk Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
00:01:11.77
12. Cooper Marsh Symmetrics Cycling 00:01:12.56
13. Zajicek Phil Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
00:01:12.67
14. Jackson Pleasure Broadmark Capital 00:01:12.92
15. Neyens Dan Broadmark Capital 00:01:12.94
16. Rowe Nicholas SG / Espoirs de Laval – TTN
00:01:12.99
17. McKenzie Ryan Subway 00:01:13.17
18. Fischer Andrew Broadmark Capital 00:01:13.30
19. Fairall Bradley Symmetrics Cycling 00:01:13.38
20. McMaster Derek Team Coastal 00:01:13.42
21. Brown Scott Wentings Cycle 00:01:13.95
22. Nankervis Tommy Wentings Cycle 00:01:14.14
23. Heithecker Troy Benaroya Research Institute 00:01:14.15
24. Bowker Richard ItalPasta 00:01:14.15
25. Campbell Robert The Valley Athletic Club 00:01:14.24
26. White Garth TREK – Red Truck Ale 00:01:14.33
27. Langlois Bruno Jittery Joe’s -Kalahari 00:01:14.43
28. Cornelius Todd Subway 00:01:14.64
29. Sparling Jamie Bicisport Calgary 00:01:14.71
30. Elken Evan Jittery Joe’s -Kalahari 00:01:14.77
31. Jendzjowsky Nicholas Pedalhead Roadworks/Sleemans
00:01:14.88
32. Manning Ian BikeSports – Pfaff Racing Team
00:01:15.00
33. Skinner Dan Elitewave.com 00:01:15.01
34. Issac Chris ItalPasta 00:01:15.06
35. Wohlberg Eric Symmetrics Cycling 00:01:15.15
36. Kameka Eric Escape Velocity / DEVO 00:01:15.23
37. Sherstobitoff Jeff Symmetrics Cycling 00:01:15.25
38. Pickavance Roy CenturyTel 00:01:15.43
39. Crichton Brandon ItalPasta 00:01:15.58
40. Routley Will Symmetrics Cycling 00:01:15.73
41. Hughes Cameron Subway 00:01:15.90
42. Camponogara Siro Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
00:01:16.02
43. Howard Mark Wentings Cycle 00:01:16.10
44. Lange Cory Symmetrics Cycling 00:01:16.15
45. Guenette Jordan Rocky Mountain Bicycles / Adobe
00:01:16.18
46. Garcia Luis Costa Rica 00:01:16.40
47. Brennan Chris Team Rio Grande 00:01:16.47
48. Zak Grabowski TIAA-CREF 00:01:16.85
49. Erker Jacob Symmetrics Cycling 00:01:16.99
50. Worsfold Maurice Bayside Cycling Club 00:01:17.05
51. Collins Jesse James BiciSport 00:01:17.15
52. Carter Murray Ride With Rendall 00:01:17.50
53. Tuckerman Aaron Team Rubicon 00:01:17.51
54. Meier Christian Symmetrics Cycling 00:01:17.64
55. Davidenko Vassili Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
00:01:17.65
56. Hall Matthew CenturyTel / VRAD 00:01:17.73
57. Walker Matthew Team Sask 00:01:17.79
58. Davis Justin Wentings Cycle 00:01:17.84
59. Wilcox Craig Jittery Joe’s -Kalahari 00:01:17.90
60. De gier Craig Cyclesmith CC 00:01:18.11
61. Krughoff Allen Century Tel 00:01:18.47
62. Adamson Shaun United Cycle 00:01:18.50
63. Nelson Brian Momentum sports/Inewmed 00:01:18.55
64. Grimmett Mark Wenting’s Cycles 00:01:18.63
65. Hopkins Jeff Jittery Joe’s -Kalahari 00:01:18.68
66. Reid Chris Team Coastal 00:01:18.72
67. Friesen Nick The Bike Shop 00:01:18.75
68. Bingham Brad CenturyTel / VRAD 00:01:18.75
69. Garland Zack N/A 00:01:18.89
70. Van Velzen Min Symmetrics Cycling 00:01:18.94
71. Boniface Brett OrganicAthlete Victoria 00:01:18.94
72. Johnson Tim Jittery Joe’s -Kalahari 00:01:19.05
73. Sundt Jonny Jittery Joe’s -Kalahari 00:01:19.20
74. Nikolz Chad Benaroya Research Institiute
00:01:19.21
75. Gue Owen Broadmark Capital 00:01:19.36
76. Little Taylor Team Coastal 00:01:19.36
77. Hansen Jeff ItalPasta 00:01:19.61
78. Sturm Sven Organic Athlete Victoria 00:01:20.37
79. Steele Duncan Escape Velocity / DEVO 00:01:20.46
80. Sparling Jeff Team Bow Cycle – Calgary 00:01:21.12
81. Edwards Andy GS Ciao 00:01:21.41
82. Taylor Zachary TIAA-CREF 00:01:21.63
83. Abercrombie Tim Escape Velocity / DEVO 00:01:21.82
84. Nichols Ezra Organic Ahtlete Victoria 00:01:22.31
85. Bonin Matthew Whole Foods 00:01:22.32
86. Lawler Jesse Jittery Joe’s -Kalahari 00:01:22.59
87. Maggiacomo Daniel ItalPasta 00:01:22.69
88. Borlee Harley Velocity 00:01:23.20
89. Smith Joshua CenturyTel / VRAD 00:01:23.24
90. Tuft Svein Symmetrics Cycling 00:01:23.84
91. Morgan Justin Broadmark Capital 00:01:25.04
92. Fluckiger Jason Bayside Cycling Club 00:01:26.07
93. Bergman Axel Team Organic Victoria 00:01:26.61
94. Noiles Kevin Escape Velocity 00:01:26.75
95. Kem Omer Subway 00:01:27.13
96. Waugh Damien Rocky Mountain Bicycles / Adobe
00:01:27.53
97. Connor Trevor Chris Cookies/Swan Cycles
00:01:29.84
98. Bail Samuel coachchris.ca / All Seasons Sports
00:01:30.71
99. Clarke Hilton Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
00:01:35.48

Women

1. Uhl Sarah Quark Cycling Team 0:01:23.36
2. Testroete Alison Bow Cycle/Cyclemeisters 0:01:26.97
3. Bessette Lyne Sports Experts – Louis Garneau 0:01:27.03
4. Kelly Helen Quark Cycling Team 0:01:29.24
5. Willock Erinne Webcor Builders Cycling Team
0:01:29.67
6. Grain Gina Victory Brewing 0:01:30.89
7. Cooper Naomi Canadian National Junior Women
0:01:31.06
8. Spencer Stacey Gericks Cycle 0:01:32.24
9. Poitras Mandy Symmetrics Cycling 0:01:32.84
10. Farell Julia Wheels of Bloor 0:01:33.44
11. Hutsebaut Julie Terry Precision 0:01:33.51
12. Canuel Karol-Ann Canadian National Junior Women
0:01:33.77
13. Hupin Debeurme Mathilde Sportif Bromont 0:01:33.82
14. Numainville Joelle Canadian National Junior Women
0:01:34.63
15. Lamson Heather N/A 0:01:35.02
16. Radomsky Alena Team Coastal 0:01:35.93
17. Wrubleski Alex Regina Cycle Club/Sask 0:01:36.00
18. Darling Lee Team Coastal 0:01:36.00
19. Hambleton Marni Symmetrics Cycling 0:01:36.36
20. Briante Christina Symmetrics Cycling 0:01:37.66
21. Sweeney Lisa Team Coastal 0:01:37.94
22. Tasa Lisa Chapman Land Surveying Racing 0:01:38.49
23. McKirdy Jean Ann Rocky Mountain Business Objects
0:01:38.89
24. Macht Suzanne Adventurebound.ca 0:01:39.17
25. Bissell Beth Midweek Cycling Club 0:01:40.05
26. Guzman Anne Terry Precision 0:01:40.80
27. Tratnyek Anna Terry Precision 0:01:40.84
28. Vice Leslie Dizzy Chicks 0:01:41.81
29. Brynjolfson Kristine Team Coastal 0:01:42.57
30. Coney Helena N/A 0:01:44.23
31. Campbell Kristin Pedalhead Roadwork’s /Sleemans
0:01:45.09
32. Case Kylie Team Manitoba 0:01:47.93
33. Walker Gill Team Coastal 0:01:48.81
34. Zimich Barb Team Coastal 0:02:30.89