We now have the result on the final Canadian in the women‚s World Cup race in Sydney Australia last weekend. Sophie St Jacques finished in 62nd position, 18:53 down on the winner. As was mentioned previously, Sophie is still recovering from the effects of a crash in the 4th stage of the New Zealand stage race prior to the World Cup, which led to 4 stitches in her leg.
Canadians Lead US Rankings (courtesy USA Cycling)
Canadian riders Gord Fraser and Clara Hughes lead the U.S. National Road Series rankings:
| 1. | Gord Fraser | Mercury | Canada | 244 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | Trent Klasna | Navigators | Calif. | 206 |
| 3. | Jonathan Vaughters | United States Postal Service | Colo. | 183 |
| 4. | Julian Dean | Mercury | New Zealand | 183 |
| 5. | John Peters | Mercury | Calif. | 124 |
| 6. | Eric Wohlberg | Shaklee | Canada | 122 |
Women
| 1. | Clara Hughes | Saturn | Canada | 253 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | Karen Kurreck | Saturn | Calif. | 161 |
| 3. | Linda Jackson | Saeco-Timex | Canada | 153 |
| 4. | Marie Holjer | Jane's Cosmetics | Sweden | 148 |
| 5. | Nicole Freedman | Shaklee | Calif. | 144 |
| 8. | Leigh Hobson | Shaklee | Canada 100 | |
| 9. | Alison Sydor | Volvo-Cannondale | Canada | 90 |
