Aaron Fillion wins Ontario Time Trial Championships

On Sunday, Aaron Fillion (Ride with Rendall) won the 40-km Impala Bicycles Ontario Time Trial Championships with a time of 56 minutes, 1:44 ahead of Charles Bryer. Fillion’s teammate Lucas Bent finished third 2:02 behind.

Jack Burke (NCCH p/b PEC Express) won the under-23 men’s championship with a time of 56:13 ahead of his teammate William Elliot and Robert Gutgesell of (Jet Fuel – Norco) in third.

Annie Foreman-Mackey (Stevens p/b The Cyclery) dominated the elite woman’s event, winning the 40-km time trial with a time of 1:02:57; more than two and a half minutes ahead of Paolina Allan (Holiday Inn (Calgary Airport)) in second and Jamie Gilgen (Real Deal Gears) who finished 5:06 behind in third.

The course was among the most challenging time trial courses in recent years. The average speeds certainly weren’t record breaking which was a function of the undulating terrain and technical sections. With very few flat stretches to turn a big gear and build momentum, it was no easy feat to find a steady rhythm, thus making it a time trial for the true specialists.

Full results can be found at the Ontario Cycling Association

Exhausted & sunburnt. It defies logic but can’t wait for another day like today. Thanks @realdealgears @ImpalaBicyclesW & everyone who came

— Michael Mandel (@bigmikemandel) September 7, 2014

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