May 15/01 5:55 am - Canada Games Correction (Ont.), Midweek, Asturias

Posted by Editor on 05/15/01
 

Canada Summer Games - Ontario
Courtesy Denise Kelly

Junior riders wishing to ride in the 1/2 race DO NOT need a letter of permission from the OCA. This is a special concession for this race only. Thanks to Tim Lefebvre for accommodating the Canada Games Selection at the Niagara Classic.


La Bicicletta Midweek Novice Series 2001 - Ontario

Sponsors: Schwinn Canada, Trillium Foundation, City of Mississauga
Event # 4, May 14, 2001 - Hershey Centre 39.6 km avg:37.1 km/h
Conditions: Clear and Sunny 15 deg C, wind: S 8 km/h


1. Peter Murk - Ind. Master B 1:04:05
2. Jerome Samson - U of T Cat. 3
3. Lorne Cunliffe - Ind. Master A
4. Dave Oryzlo - Mississauga Master A
5. Monir Taha - Ind. Cat. 3
6. Gary Hirsch - Pavan Master D
7. Bruce Telfer - Ind. Master A
8. Adam Lucas - U of T Cat. 3
9. Philip Moore - Ind. Master A
10.Steve Head - Ind. Master A
11.Shane Ferreira - Madonna Cat. 3 all st.
12.Jeff Monsinger - Ind. Cat. 3 at 0:24
13.Steve Hamilton - Madonna Master A

top female finisher
29.Andrika Boshyk -Ind.

Prime:
1) Peter Murk 2) Monir Taha 3) Jerome Samson

34 Starters - 32 Finishers

Week 4 - Masters of the Universe. The fourth race in the Mideweek Novice saw strong masters racers setting a fast pace for the youngsters in the longest race of the series thus far. The pack was whittled down to a select group of eleven in the final laps. Peter Murk managed to hold of the group for the win after riding strongly the entire race. Jerome Samson notched up his third podium finish of the season and becomes our points leader.

Reminder: There will ** NO Midweek Novice RACE ** next week. Racing will resume at the Hershey Centre May 28th, 7:00 pm start time.

Notice: Riders who have raced more than three times are required to join an OCA affiliated club for insurance purposes. Riders may join the Midweek Club, memberships will be available next race (May 28th) for $10.

Thanks to Rider coaches Pierre Perrin, Ann Turrin, Kevin Speacht and Jeff Hansen and to Peter McCaffery for help with putting on the race and to all the riders for helping to collect pylons after the race. Thanks to Sponsors La Bicicletta and Schwinn Canada for prizes and continued support.


Vuelta Asturias - Spain

Stage 1 - Oviedo to Aviles 154 km

1 Miguel A. M. Perdiguero (Esp) Cantina Tollo Acqua & Sapone 3:44:57
2 Raphael Schweda (Ger) Team Coast
3 Peter Wrolich (Aut) Geroslteiner
4 Federico Colonna (Ita) Cantina Tollo Acqua & Sapone
5 Igor Gonzalez (Esp) ONCE-Wurth
6 Angel Edo (Esp) Milanesa-MSS
7 Martin Garrido (Arg) Colchon Relax-Fuenlabrada
8 Raffaele Bosi (Ita) Mobilvetta Design
9 Igor Astarloa (Esp) Mercatone Uno-Stream TV
10 Dirk Baldinger (Ger) Nurnberger

28 Fernando Escartin (Esp) Team Coast
57 Alex Zuelle (Sui) Team Coast all s.t.