Winner Announced: The 7 Castelli and Canadian Cycling Magazine Italian getaway finalists
UPDATE: We have a winner! Jordan Behan wins the contest with 1,204 votes. Congratulations! And thanks to all the finalists who worked so hard campaigning for votes. You all made this event a success.
The seven finalists in the dream cycling getaway to Italy by Castelli and Canadian Cycling Magazine have been chosen. Now it’s up to you to pick the grand prize winner, the person who will ride in the Maratona dles Dolomites sporting a full kit by Castelli. Below are the seven finalists. To learn more about each one, go to the individual’s page. Then add your vote. To vote for a finalist, head to his or her page (links below), scroll down, check the box and hit Submit. The deadline for voting is June 2, 5 p.m. EDT.
Help send a lucky winner to Italy!
The Finalists
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Jordan Behan
Vancouver
“To not have to close my eyes to imagine myself riding in the Giro, but to get a taste of it with my eyes wide open, the ribbons of tarmac of the Dolomites laid out before me like an invitation, ‘keep on riding.'”
No. of votes as of 5 p.m., June 2: 1,204
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Angella Goran
Ottawa
“The opportunity to represent Canadian Cycling Magazine and Castelli in taking on the gran fondo and the seven iconic climbs would be a dream come true.”
No. of votes as of 5 p.m., June 2: 1,013
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Byron Johnson
Ottawa
“I’ve been averaging about 300 km a week of cycling since April, despite the extremely cold spring that we’ve had in Ottawa.”
No. of votes as of 5 p.m., June 2: 702
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Tony Mayer
Calgary
“The opportunity to represent Canadian Cycling Magazine and Castelli in taking on the gran fondo and the seven iconic climbs would be a dream come true.”
No. of votes as of 5 p.m., June 2: 728
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Molly McCracken
Toronto
“What better place to experience the real deal than Italy? Home to the Patron Saint of Cyclists Madonna del Ghisallo? It’s the dream, no if’s and’s or but’s.”
No. of votes as of 5 p.m., June 2: 233
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Simon Roberts
Halifax
“What better way to become an uphill star and show those small guys how much better I can be after riding in the Dolomites?”
No. of votes as of 5 p.m., June 2: 448
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Megan Siegel
Toronto
“I know the camera doesn’t do a hill justice so I’d love to go and tackle some of these European climbs in person. I want to know what a climb is really like.”
No. of votes as of 5 p.m., June 2: 1,096
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