June 23, 2013 (Missoula, MT) – Canada’s Geoff Kabush (Scott-3Rox Racing) placed 2nd in the cross-country race on Saturday making it back-to-back podiums for the man from Courtenay, BC as Howard Grotts (Specialized) took the win, with Stephen Ettinger (BMC) in third.

Pua Mata (Cannondale-ShoAir) won the women’s race soloing in ahead of Chloe Woodruff (Crankbrothers) in second with Oregon XC’s Evelyn Dong in third. Canada’s Amanda Sin (Scott-3Rox Racing) finished 6th.

Results (brief)

Elite Men
1. Howard Grotts (Specialized) 1:35:57
2. Geoff Kabush (Scott-3Rox Racing)           0:26
3. Stephen Ettinger (BMC) 2:38
4. Jeremiah Bishop (Team Sho-Air CANNONDALE)     4:58
5. Derek Zandstra (Scott-3Rox Racing)     6:13     

8. Leandre Bouchard (Equipe Quebec/Cyclone d’Alma/Devinci)     7:55     
14. Cameron Jette (Scott-3ROXRacing)     11:19       
18. Jeremy Martin (Rocky Mountain/Equipe du Quebec)     12:26     
26. Alexandre Vialle (Equipe du Quebec)     16:51     

Elite Women
1. Pua Mata (Cannondale-ShoAir) 1:32:57
2. Chloe Woodruff (Crankbrothers)
3. Evelyn Dong (Oregon XC)
4. Erin Huck (Tokyo Joes)
5. Judy Freeman (CrankBrothers Racing)

6. Amanda Sin (Scott-3Rox Racing)
9. Jean Ann Berkenpas (Xprezo Factory Team)
13. Cindy Montambault (Equipe du Quebec/CVM 2 VALS)
20. Haley Smith (Norco Factory Team)
DNF Frederique Trudel (Specialized Racing Canada/Team Quebec)
DNF Catherine Fleury (Equipe du Quebec/Cyclone d’Alma)