July 5/00 10:44 am - Alberta & Ontario Midweeks, Sutton, Norba

Posted by Editor on 07/5/00
 

Soma Grand Prix Criterium Series - Alberta
(courtesy Marc)

Research Park, Calgary Alberta
July 4, 2000

RESULTS A GROUP

The busy weekend kept the number of racers at a minimum and the strong winds worked hard on those who showed. The field stretched out at first prime leaving the followers thin for no attacking opportunities.

1 Jeff Smith - Bow Cycle / CMC
2 Rob Brandrick - Bicisport
3 Martin Machacek - Eurotech
4 Clayton Paradis - Pedalhead
5 Michael Bouwmeester - Soma Cycle

RESULTS B GROUP

Throughout the race, the size of the lead pack kept the second pack struggling to keep the distance respectable. Many attacks failed to materialise and only thinned out the second pack.

The finish was spectacular with most of the riders showing the strength to increase the intensity. 10 metres from the finish, Wade Wallace gave out a wallow when Jere Hu and Rob Micklethwaite were coming on either side. All three were giving their all resulting in a finish deserving of a camera. With Wade separating Jere and Rob, we could not rely on our visuals and therefore we had a tie.

1 Wade Wallace - Pedalhead
tie Jere Hu - ERTC
tie Rob Micklethwaite - Bicisport
4 Trevor Smith - Soma Cycle
5 Tim VanGilder - G.S. Blauwkomp

STANDINGS A GROUP

Andrew Walker - Bicisport 243 points
Kees Sinke - Bicisport 124
Kris Heale - Independent 121
Kirk Schmiedge - Soma Cycle 116
Tom Ameriadis - MTN Bike City 103
Jeff Bolstad - Eurotech 100
Dan Ward - Team Bike Shop 99
Estaban Kahs-Garay - Independent 90
Rob Brandrick - Bicisport 85
Brian Mclennan - Bow Cycle / CMC 75

STANDINGS B GROUP

Wade Wallace - Pedalhead 131 points
Conan Cooper - Calgary Vets 106
Tim VanGilder - G.S. Bauwkomp 90
Mike Lawford - Pedalhead 80
Chris Hooper - Independent 68
Jack VanDyck - Ridley's 62
Ryan Mackenzie - NCTDC / Bike Shop 55
Lincoln Berg - Eurotech 53
Jere Hu - ERTC 52
Craig Borgland - Bicisport 50
Steve McCarthy - RMBn'B 50


La Bicicletta Midweek Club Points Race - Ontario
(courtesy Peter McCaffery)

Handicap Race - July 4, 2000

For only the third time in 4 years, a rider from the handicap group managed to bridge to the scratch group and simply "sat in" for the balance of the race. Mark Shaw, who has had several top ten finishes this year, was one of a group of four that took almost 45 seconds out of the scratch group on a humid, blustery evening. Mississauga's Jeff Archbold had orchestrated the move but he and two others failed to join Shaw when he got across to the "fast guys".

Many of the top riders in the series had raced in Buffalo earlier in the day and were obviously very tired, giving a chance for some new faces to appear in the top ten. World class junior, Peter Mazur also had a quiet night, content to sit in the bunch.

Among the newcomers was ex-national team member and bike store owner, Eon D'Ornellas who looked very comfortable in the large field. The stiff Northwest wind made the going hard and split the riders into several packs, with most of the action taking place at the front. Ital Pasta's Andrew Pinfold was active in all the significant breakaway attempts and was joined by rapid vets., Don Zuck, Independent and Tony Abramavicius, Mississauga, along with Kevin Speacht and James Wadden, Kiro. Once Zuck and Pinfold put the hammer down, it was goodbye, first to Speacht, who totally blew up, and then to Abbo. And Wadden who managed to stay ahead of the pack until just before the line, when Paul Rego, Oakville, and Jet Fuel's Heath Cockburn overtook them just on the line. Chad Grochowina, Kiro, Gerard Yeates, GT Canada and Ben Ayson, Mississauga Gears, rounded out the top ten in one of the hardest Midweek events this season.

30 laps, 66 kilometers. Average speed (scratch group) 42.8 kph (hcp. Group) 41.6 kph