October 5, 2010 (Park City, Utah) – The 2010 Vanier Park Cyclocross Classic was a smash success, pulling in record numbers with almost 200 participants of all ages. West Coast Racing and Trek Red Truck Racing were proud to host the longest running event in the BC Cup CX series near downtown Vancouver set against the beautiful backdrop of Stanley Park and north shore mountains.

Awesome highlight video of the Master Men by Jeremy Sayers here.
Photos by Doug Brons (scroll on page) here.
Photos by Graeme Joseph here.
Photos by Jonathan Chester here.

In the mens’ category 1/2 start Tyler Trace, 4th place finisher at the 2009 national championships, represented strongly for event co-hosts Trek Red Truck Racing p/b Mosaic Homes. Trace made his move over the middle laps to establish a gap, then held his half minute advantage over a small band of chasers to rack up his 2nd straight win at Vanier. National under 23 champ Evan Guthrie (Rocky Mountain Bicycles) was the fastest finisher from the group, taking the previous day’s New Brighton CX winner Kevin Calhoun (Rocky Mountain-Different Bikes) at the line, with Drew Mackenzie (Island Racing Club p/b Cameron Law) and Kevin Noiles (La Bicicletta Pro Shop) filling out the podium.

Jean Ann McKirdy (Local Ride Racing) continued her strong start to the CX season, completing a weekend double that was never in doubt. Jean Ann also gave 2 thumbs up for the revised layout by course designer and race director Sven Sturm. “I really liked the new course, and found it really flowy and fast. It was rideable and fun for all abilities, which is great”. Ann Yew (Team Whistler) concurred, adding, “Great venue and organization – thanks! Loved twisting through the trees, running up the stairs and the challenge of trying to get myself and bike over the barriers on the hill, 7x lucky! First weekend of cross racing ever and you can be sure I’ll be back for more”. Kelly Jones (North Shore Sports Medicine), Stacey Hutton (Mighty Riders) and Nicola Mann rounded out the podium with solid rides from each.

Graeme Martindale (Team TNA Shape) nearly saw a whole event of work near the front go to waste in the master men 35+ race, but drew upon his experience to stay calm and peg back an 8 second deficit on the final lap to overhaul 3 close adversaries of the day. Kim Steed (Steed Cycles) and Island CX super-organizer Normon Thibault (Frontrunners) brought home the 2nd and 3rd spots respectively in an extremely close finale.

Other category winners were Peter Whalen (Local Ride Racing) in the men under 17, Paul McCloskey (Mighty Riders) for the men category 3, Eric Robertson (Kissena Cycling Club) for the men 4, Greg Johnson taking the citizen men, plus Hannah Nubeck (WWU) for the citizen women. Special mention goes to our brave group of young womens’ racers, who collectively decided amongst themselves to scrap the planned U17 category so that they could help make a larger field for the citizen womens’ race, putting in some excellent results along the way!

Bike Gallery brought out their huge array of spare Mavic Ksyrium wheels all set up for CX action to operate a neutral wheel pit service, while Steed Cycles made sure all the participants in the kids’ U10 and U15 fun races left with a smile and a prize pack. M&M Meat Shops were on hand once again to fill up some hungry stomachs with a free BBQ allowing spectators and racers to settle in and watch some close quarters racing.

Dedicated volunteers, Cycling BC staff, commissaires and a special contribution of lap by lap timing courtesy of Andrew Paradowski all kept the nuts and bolts attached behind the scenes.

Once again we had a great list of sponsors helping us to run the event plus provide a stack of great podium and draw prizes including;

– Trek Red Truck Racing (www.trekredtruckracing.com )
– Race Face (www.raceface.com )
– Ryders Eyewear (www.ryderseyewear.com )
– Bike Gallery (www.vancouverbikegallery.com )
– Steed Cycles (www.steedcycles.com )
– Bicycles Sports Pacific (www.bspbikes.com )
– Schwalbe Tires (www.schwalbetires.com )
– TrainingFX (www.trainingfx.com )
– M&M Meats (www.mmmeatshop.com )
– Active Life Physiotherapy (www.activelifephysio.ca )
– Uprising Breads (www.uprisingbreads.com )
– Sugoi (www.sugoi.com )
– PowerBar (www.powerbar.ca )
– North Shore Athletics (www.northshoreathletics.com )
– Vancouver Parks (www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks )

Who is West Coast Racing?
West Coast Racing is a community cycling club operating as a not-for-profit society run entirely by volunteers from within its membership. Various outdoor and indoor cycling programs are run by West Coast Racing year-round for mountain bikers, road riders, and cyclocrossers. West Coast Racing is also the organizer of the Cardiac Classic BC Cup Cross Country event and the John Henry West Coast Super D.

About 2010 Trek Red Truck Racing Team presented by Mosaic Homes
The Trek Red Truck Racing Team is committed to develop young cyclists to reach their fullest potential in their cycling endeavours and as individuals. Through our sponsors and friends’ support, we provide an environment where our young athletes can compete at the highest level while still maintaining their educational pursuits. Beyond racing, the members will also be very busy hosting the 5th annual Yaletown Grand Prix. The Yaletown Grand Prix, is an exciting fast race which winds through the heart of historic Yaletown. Like NASCAR the racing fans get an opportunity to see the racers pass through the start / finish area every few minutes.

Results

Men Category 1/2
1. Tyler Trace Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic Homes (Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic Homes) 55:58
2. Evan Guthrie Rocky Mountain Bicycles (Rocky Mountain Bicycles) 0:12
3. Kevin Calhoun Rocky Mountain-Different Bikes (Rocky Mountain-Different Bikes) 0:13
4. Drew Mackenzie Island Racing Club p/b Cameron Law (Island Racing Club p/b Cameron Law) 0:15
5. Kevin Noiles La Bicicletta Pro Shop (La Bicicletta Pro Shop) 0:20
6. Nick Berry Mighty Riders (Mighty Riders) 2:27
7. Greg Day Rocky Mountain-Different Bikes (Rocky Mountain-Different Bikes) 2:48
8. Mathew Hewitt 3:19
9. Sven Sturm Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic Homes (Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic Homes) 3:22
10. Jessie Reams Garneau Evolution (Garneau Evolution) 3:24
11. Dylan Tremblay 3:29
12. John Perkins Glotman Simpson (Glotman Simpson) 3:41
13. Basse Clement Mighty Riders (Mighty Riders) 4:26
14. Rick Rodland Alliance / Norco (Alliance / Norco) 4:08
15. Pascal Wehr Cannondale (Cannondale) 4:29
16. Steve Devantier Local Ride Racing (Local Ride Racing) 4:28
17. Michael Rothengatter lapped
DNS Andrew Kyle Garneau Evolution (Garneau Evolution)

Women Open (Category 1-4)
1. Jean Ann McKirdy Local Ride Racing (Local Ride Racing) 44:32
2. Ann Yew Team Whistler (Team Whistler) 0:58
3. Kelly Jones North Shore Sports Medicine (North Shore Sports Medicine) 1:18
4. Stacey Hutton Mighty Riders (Mighty Riders) 1:40
5. Nicola Mann 1:55
6. Sarah Coney Stevens Racing (Stevens Racing) 2:23
7. Karen Todd Different Bikes (Different Bikes) lapped
8. Amanda Wakeling Trail Bicycles Eatmore Sprouts (Trail Bicycles Eatmore Sprouts) lapped
9. Megan Rose John Henry Bikes (John Henry Bikes) lapped
10. Kristin Campbell Team Group Health (Team Group Health) lapped
11. Kelly Wilcox Team Wedgewood (Team Wedgewood) lapped
12. Heather King Active Life Multisport (Active Life Multisport) lapped
13. Haley Mousseau Mighty Cycling (Mighty Cycling) lapped
14. Nica Novelsky lapped
DNS Kristin Drygas Team Squamish (Team Squamish)

Men Master 35+
1. Graeme Martindale Team TNA Shape (Team TNA Shape) 39:41
2. Kim Steed Steed Cycles (Steed Cycles) 0:01
3. Normon Thibault Frontrunners (Frontrunners) 0:03
4. James C Birkenbuel Alki Rubicon Racing (Alki Rubicon Racing) 0:06
5. Scott McGregor Steed Cycles (Steed Cycles) 0:33
6. Chris Sayers Pacific Multi Sport (Pacific Multi Sport) 0:43
7. Alan Prazsky Glotman Simpson (Glotman Simpson) 0:48
8. Brad Collins 0:54
9. Matt Drown Mighty Riders / Daryl Evans (Mighty Riders / Daryl Evans) 0:57
10. Andrew Brown Trail Bicyles / Eatmore Sprouts (Trail Bicyles / Eatmore Sprouts) 1:16
11. Derek Shiers Jack’s Bicycle Ctr. (Jack’s Bicycle Ctr.) 1:18
12. Rob Gosselin Mighty Riders (Mighty Riders) 1:20
13. Roy Macbeth Experience Cycling (Experience Cycling) 1:33
14. Brian Griffin Team Alliance (Team Alliance) 1:53
15. Clayton Sansbury H & R Block (H & R Block) 1:55
16. Colin Campbell Escape Velocity (Escape Velocity) 2:16
17. John Irvine 2:22
18. Brent Hambleton CX West (CX West) 2:23
19. Jason Fluckiger Team Coastal (Team Coastal) 2:25
20. Robert Chew Glotman Simpson Cycling Club (Glotman Simpson Cycling Club) 2:26
21. Dale Ewanchook Alliance / Norco (Alliance / Norco) 2:29
22. Jay Murray Trek Red Truck Racing p/b Mosaic Homes (Trek Red Truck Racing p/b Mosaic Homes) 2:39
23. Joe Wessel KC United (KC United) 2:57
24. Rob Mulder Steed Cycles (Steed Cycles) 3:05
25. Markus Bachler Republic Cycles (Republic Cycles) 3:14
26. Bart Nakano Team Alliance (Team Alliance) 3:21
27. Jay Loder Mighty Cycling (Mighty Cycling) 3:31
28. Niels Steiner Glotman Simpson (Glotman Simpson) 3:32
29. John Stamp Atomic Racing (Atomic Racing) 3:48
30. James Beieler Fanatik (Fanatik) 4:10
31. Ray Lachance Glotman Simpson Cycling (Glotman Simpson Cycling) 4:24
32. Andy Eunson Steed Cycles (Steed Cycles) 4:44
33. Mike McArthur Glotman Simpson (Glotman Simpson) 4:51
34. Greg Devins 5:25
35. Chuck Fortier Experience Cycling (Experience Cycling) 5:48
36. Shane Alexander Rider’s Cycles (Rider’s Cycles) 5:56
37. Brian Greening 5:58
38. Craig Fabische Daryl Evans (Daryl Evans) 6:01
39. Chris Wilberg Red Truck Racing (Red Truck Racing) 6:39
40. Kalle Karu 6:59
41. Bryon Enns Steed Cycles (Steed Cycles) lapped
42. Chris McKillican Kelowna Cycle (Kelowna Cycle) lapped
43. Jeff Van Mulligen Atomic Racing / Speed Theory (Atomic Racing / Speed Theory) lapped
DNS Tyler Dumont Team Alliance (Team Alliance)

Youth Men U17
1. Peter Whalen Local Ride Racing (Local Ride Racing) 33:22

Men Category 3
1. Paul McCloskey Mighty Riders (Mighty Riders) 41:44
2. Devan McClelland Trek Red Truck Racing p/b/ Mosaic Homes (Trek Red Truck Racing p/b/ Mosaic Homes) 0:01
3. Pete Holzhuter Spoke N Motion (Spoke N Motion) 0:08
4. Geoff Agnew Glotman Simpson (Glotman Simpson) 0:35
5. Brian Postlethwaite Escape Velocity (Escape Velocity) 0:49
6. David Morrissey Daryl-Evans Racing (Daryl-Evans Racing) 0:57
7. Manuel Zuppiger 1:19
8. Graham Laurie Phoenix Velo Training Group (Phoenix Velo Training Group) 2:05
9. Gord Ross Escape Velocity (Escape Velocity) 2:12
10. Sherwood Plant 2:36
11. Christian Hansen 2:45
12. Jeff Hanninen Daryl-Evans Racing (Daryl-Evans Racing) 2:46
13. Ian Bickis 4:34
14. Paul Cross 5:10
15. Ryan Jeans Local Ride Racing (Local Ride Racing) 5:18
16. Ted Matson Daryl Evans (Daryl Evans) 5:30
17. Paul Craig Local Ride Bike Shop (Local Ride Bike Shop) lapped
18. Andy George lapped
DNS Ben Jackson Escape Velocity (Escape Velocity)

Men Category 4
1. Eric Robertson Kissena Cycling Club (Kissena Cycling Club) 29:44
2. Brett Wakefield Local Ride Racing (Local Ride Racing) 0:02
3. Matthew Hornland Mighty Riders (Mighty Riders) 0:51
4. Graeme Falkowsky Team Sparta (Team Sparta) 0:56
5. Matthew Atkinstall Mighty Cycling (Mighty Cycling) 1:04
6. Stephen Craig 1:18
7. Lucas Gallagher 1:28
8. Tobin Copley Escape Velocity / dEVo (Escape Velocity / dEVo) 1:31
9. Craig Fabische Daryl Evans (Daryl Evans) 1:32
10. Thomas Pickett Glotman Simpson (Glotman Simpson) 1:36
11. Jeremy Wilson Atomic Racing (Atomic Racing) 1:50
12. Ryan Cousineau Escape Velocity (Escape Velocity) 2:03
13. Trevor Pearson dEVo (dEVo) 2:10
14. Ian Parker West Coast Racing (West Coast Racing) 2:11
15. Michael Dolling Daryl-Evans Racing (Daryl-Evans Racing) 2:17
16. Brian Wong Glotman Simpson (Glotman Simpson) 2:26
17. Dylan Doubt 2:30
18. Troy Neale 2:32
19. Jason Curran Team Wedgewood (Team Wedgewood) 2:36
20. Ian Hoffman Sugoi (Sugoi) 2:45
21. Kevin Watt Phoenix (Phoenix) 2:55
22. Warren Taylor 3:16
23. Bill Riley Vancouver VeloVets (Vancouver VeloVets) 3:37
24. Andrew Grant Trail Bicycles / Eatmore Sprouts (Trail Bicycles / Eatmore Sprouts) 4:14
25. Louis Dillon Sunshine Coast Cycling (Sunshine Coast Cycling) 4:40
26. Ben Cuttriss 4:46
27. Matt Smith Obsession Bikes (Obsession Bikes) 5:00
28. Cam Finnigan Escape Velocity (Escape Velocity) 5:19
29. Barry Brennan Mighty Riders (Mighty Riders) 5:49
30. Brian Gunn 6:07
31. Bob MacLaren West Coast Racing (West Coast Racing) 6:09
32. Sean Kerr 8:45
33. Doug Kranenburg 8:52
34. Karl Bridge Obsession Bikes (Obsession Bikes) 8:54
35. Kalle Karu

Men Citizen
1. Greg Johnson 34:00
2. Shawn Von Diebitsch 0:05
3. Mark Oldenburg Evolve Cycling Club (Evolve Cycling Club) 0:37
4. Alex Cojocaru West Coast Racing (West Coast Racing) 0:41
5. Martin Bojesen 0:45
6. Brian Willock 0:56
7. Douglas Ritchie 0:58
8. Dave Groves Bikram Yoga Richmond (Bikram Yoga Richmond) lapped
9. Jason Rhodes lapped
10. Brian Brittain lapped
11. Robert Airey lapped
12. Glen Reitsma lapped
13. Steve Cork lapped
14. Kalervo Gulson lapped
15. Drew Rickard Rogue Riders (Rogue Riders) lapped
16. Scott Wotherspoon lapped
17. Van Shih lapped
18. James Griffiths lapped
19. Tom Wojcik lapped
20. Geoff Wherrett lapped
21. Michael Grosso lapped
22. Andrew Appleton lapped
23. David Burshtynski lapped
24. Eric Lyngaas lapped
25. Michael Bobick lapped
26. Steve Kerschbaum lapped
27. Raphael Fang lapped
28. Phil Cross lapped
29. Doug Brons Escape Velocity (Escape Velocity) lapped
30. Dan McEwen lapped
31. Steven Forster lapped
32. Doug Rogers Old Town Bicycle p/b State Farm (Old Town Bicycle p/b State Farm) lapped
33. Navid Rahemtulla UBC Triathlon Club (UBC Triathlon Club) lapped
34. Edwin Beange West Coast Racing (West Coast Racing) lapped
35. Eric Case lapped
36. Martin Richardson lapped
DNF Brandon Thomson
DNF Christian Molholm

Women Citizen
1. Hannah Nubeck(Rood) WWU (WWU) 32:50
2. Rachel Kiers 0:11
3. Lara Spence Team Wedgewood (Team Wedgewood) 0:28
4. Maggie Coles-Lyster Local Ride Racing (Local Ride Racing) 2:27
5. Amy Saari-Roth 2:31
6. Brigette Wilkins 6:06
7. Margaret Ovenell Escape Velocity / dEVo (Escape Velocity / dEVo) lapped
8. Jade Hume lapped
DNF? Heidi Hughes

Kids Cross Fun Race U10 (Alphabetical order)
Avery Neilson
Ben Lea
Elodie Gosselin
Grey Tunnah
Joshua Griffin
Kai McGregor
Kaia Wong
Kiera Steed
Nola Cressman
Sabina Rossiello
Tilda Cressman
Yeng Steed

Kids Cross Fun Race U11-15 (Alphabetical order)
Aidan Perkins
Alex Matson
Isa Perkins
Noah Forster
Zac Pollard