July 1/12 11:29 am - McCormack and Walsh Win Inaugural Canada Cup BMX Competition

Posted by Editoress on 07/1/12
 

The new Canada Cup BMX starts in St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC cycling+canada

Connor McCormack and Amelia Walsh took top honours at the first event in the new Canada Cup BMX series, held in St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, near Québec City.

McCormack, riding with Cycling BC, easily won the Men’s Elite category, winning all three motos to reap maximum points. Michel Beaudoin of BMX Cap de la Madelaine finished second, while Vincent Gingras of BMX Pointe du Lac was third.

In the Women’s Elite competition, Amelia Walsh of Team Ontario swept all three motos. Sarah Biron of BMX Pointe du Lac took second spot, followed by Amanda Landers of Cycling BC.

A total of 34 riders took part in the first race of this brand new Canadian cycling series. The second race of the series will be held Sunday, also in St-Augustin-de-Desmaures.

Results


Elite Women
1 Amelia Walsh (Ontario) ON [1,1,1]
2 Sarah Biron (BMX Pointe du Lac) QC [2,2,2]
3 Amanda Landers (BWJ) (British Columbia) BC [3,3,3]

Elite Men
1 Connor McCormack (British Columbia) BC [1,1,1]
2 Michael Beaudoin (BMX Cap De La Madeleine) QC [2,2,2]
3 Vincent Gingras (BMX Pointe Du Lac) QC [4,3,3]
 
Junior Men
1 James Palmer (British Columbia) BC
2 Corey Walsh (Ontario) ON
3 Alejandro Londono (Indépendant-Bmx) Qc
 
Junior Development Women
1 Erin Kinnie (British Columbia) BC [1,2,1]
2 Marilou Cypihot- Tremblay (Cycle-Max Racing) QC  [2,1,2]
 
Junior Development Men
1 Hayden Mechielsen (British Columbia) BC
2 Braden Wood (Ontario) ON
3 Gaby Malenfant (BMX St-Charles-De-Drummond) QC