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Walsh Wiltshire Beer Renfrew Randonneur Gravel Cup Round #4 – Elliott and St. John Win

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July 29, 2019 (Dacre, ON) – The 4th event of the Gravel Cup, the Walsh Wiltshire Beer Renfrew Randonneur was held on Saturday July 27th in the foothills of (Ontario’s Highlands). Hot temperatures did not deter the 143 participants who found lots of respite in the shaded areas of the course.

Natasha Elliot (Trek Hyperthreads)  Jennifer Stephenson (nine2fivepro) Marc Hunt (Tekne) Michael Asselstine (nine2fivepro) Andrew “Greyburns” Lees (nine2fivepro)  ©  Robert Roaldi
Women’s podium (l-r) Stephenson 2nd, Elliot 1st, Fortin 3rd  ©  Trish Gorman
Natasha Elliott (Trek Hyperthreads) made it 4/4 in the women’s event and now has a commanding lead for the overall yellow jersey. Rounding out the podium was Jennifer Stephenson (nine2fivepro) and Emilie Fortin (Velo Peak Centre)

Derrick  St. John (Trek Hyperthreads) soloed to victory  ©  Robert Roaldi
Derrick St. John (Trek Hyperthreads) won his 2nd in a row riding after riding away from a bridging Doug Van den Ham (nine2fivepro) and keeps the overall yellow jersey. Steve Chapman (nine2fivepro) finished 3rd.

Andrew Lees (nine2fivepro) Doug Van den Ham (nine2fivepro) Steve “White Panther” Proulx (Cyclery) Ron Amos (Hammer/53×11) Bayden Pritchard (Cyclery) Greg Boileau (nine2fivepro) Steve Chapman (nine2fivepro) Craig Hawkes (Cyclery)  ©  Robert Roaldi
The next event and series finale, the Wheelers Maple Lanark-Lombardy will be held on Saturday Sept 7th followed by an encore event on Sunday Sept 8th, the Kin Vineyards Fall Grally.

Doug Van den Ham (nine2fivepro) gave a spirited effort for 2nd place  ©  Robert Roaldi
Men’s podium (l-r) Van den Ham 2nd, St. John 1st, Chapman 3rd  ©  Trish Gorman
Results: here
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