2010 Canadian Cross Championships To Shake Up Toronto
Posted on 04. Nov, 2010 by lyne in news
2010 Canadian Cyclocross Championships
The only thing that is certain at the end of the Canadian Cyclocross National Championships this Saturday in Toronto is that the Maple Leaf will be changing shoulders in the Elite category with both defending champions skipping the race. 3-time Cross Canadian Champion Geoff Kabush (Rocky Mountain-Maxxis) is recouping from his mountain bike season while Alison Sydor retired from competitive cycling.
In last year’s race held in Edmonton, the weather was definitely a factor, riders were faced with temperatures dipping to -6 C (21 F), a windchill factor making it even colder, a snow covered track that turned icy in spots as more and more riders rode over it and intermittent snow squalls. This year, it should be somewhat better as occcasional snow showers mixing with rain in the afternoon are predicted with a high of 41F.
Canadian Cross Champion Geoff Kabush (Rocky Mountain-Maxxis) is skipping this year's Championships
The absence of the two defending champions will open the door to last year’s runner up Derrick St.John (Garneau-Club Chaussures) and Mike Garrigan, the 2007 National Champion in Men’s Elite. Riders to watch include Aaron Schooler (Team H&R Block) who finished 3rd last year, Craig Richey (cyclocrossracing.com p/b Blue) who was quite strong in last weekend’s Beacon Cross and HPCX races and roadie Hugo Houle (Garneau-Club Chaussures).
2008 champion Wendy Simms is back and will be fighting to regain the title. Natasha Elliott (Garneau-Club Chaussures) will also be looking to finally take home the Maple Leaf but has she recovered completely from her illness? Other riders to watch include Pepper Hartlon (Team Alberta) who finished second last year and has also been racing in the US to fine-tune her form and Catherine Pendrel (Luna).
Start list here
Course designer Stephane Marcotte, from ZM Cycle and Fitness, took Kris Westwood on a ride around the 2010 Canadian National Cyclocross Championship course at Cedarvale Park, Toronto, ON.:
Saturday November 6 Race Schedule (All times ET)
- Master 50+M/H, Master 30+ W/F: 9:00am-9:35am
- Master 40-49 M/H: 10:00am-10:40am
- Master 30-39 M/H: 11:00am-11:45am
- U23 M/H: 1:00pm-1:50pm
- Elite W/F, Junior M/H: 2:30pm-3:10pm
- Elite M/H: 3:30pm-4:30pm
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