June 6/99 5:05 am - Camp Fortune Downhill

Posted by Editor on 06/6/99
 

Camp Fortune Downhill

Lorraine Blancher (Schwinn) and Dustin Adams (Rocky Mountain) were the winners in today's E2 International sanction downhill race. Our intrepid reporter, Kevin Willey, says that the riders were very pleased with the course, calling it a "good, fun course".

Preliminary Results:

Men

1. Dustin Adams Rocky Mountain 2:33.38
2. Frederic Poulin Balfa 2:33.82
3. Jesse Shutt-Grigaliunas Poison Spider Bikes 2:35

Women

1. Lorraine Blancher Schwinn 3:01
2. Sylvie Allen Giant/Fanatyk 3:04
3. Kim Huard Balfa 3:05

We also have some very disturbing reports of physical intimidation during yesterday's men's cross country race. It appears that certain Expert category riders were blocking riders in lower categories from passing and using physical violence to force their way past other riders. We hope that the officials and the provincial association will deal with this matter immediately, if true.