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New Canada Cup leaders shine at Crossroads Tremblant

Cross country jerseys change hands and first leaders crowned in downhill in Quebec

Canada Cup racing resumed for 2019 at Crossroads Tremblant over the weekend, with new series leaders emerging after two muddy days of racing.

For cross country athletes, it was a return to racing after the long break following Canada Cup #1 in Victoria, B.C. On the gravity side, Tremblant was the first event in the four-stop Canada Cup downhill race series. For 2019, Tremblant is the only DH event outside of B.C.

Canada Cup Downhill – Mont Tremblant, Que

Hugo Langevin set the day’s fastest time, winning the elite men’s race in 3:18.73. The battle for silver was tight, with Jonathan Lefrancois and Samuel Thibault finishing just 0.240 seconds apart. Philippe Ricard followed another two seconds back, with Benjamin Despres Morin rounding out the extended podium in fifth.

In the elite women’s race, Mazie Hayden took a commanding win. The American finished 36.8 seconds ahead of her closest competitor. Marilyne Proulx placed second, and top Canadian, with Riley Weidman third, Maxine Bergeron fourth and Vanessa Michaud Bouffard fifth.

Patrick Laffey was similarly dominant in the junior men’s race, winning by 26 seconds. His time of 3:19.75 was also the second fastest all day, with only Langevin cleaning the course faster. Xavier Massicotte placed second and Justin Clements third.

Full results from Canada Cup DH #1 are available here. The series next stop is at Silverstar, B.C. on July 13, 2019.

Felix Burke returns to the Leaders Jersey in Tremblant as in 2018. Image: Matt Stetson
Canada Cup Cross Country – Mont Tremblant, Que

Just as she did last year, Maghalie Rochette (CX Fever – Specialized) took a break from cyclocross to win her hometown Canada Cup, taking top honours Mont Tremblant elite women’s race. Emily Unterburger (Pendrel Racing) landed second, earning her the Canada Cup leader’s jersey. Roxane Vermette (CC Mont-Sainte-Anne), Elyse Nieuwold (Pendrel Racing) and Anne Julie Tremblay (CVM Cyclone d’Alma) filled out the extended podium.

Bear Professional Team headed north for a podium sweep in the elite men’s race. Nicholas Lando led teammates Caleb Swartz and Cooper Willsey. Tyler Clark (Homestead Racing) was the top Canadian, followed by Felix Burke (Rocky Mountain), who earns the Canada Cup leader’s jersey for his efforts.

American’s were on top in the junior racing as well, with Riley Amos and Madigan Munro of Team USA winning the men’s and women’s event. Dylan Kerr (Angry Johnny’s) and Vincent Thiboutot (Pivot Cycles-OTE) were second and third in the men’s junior race. Magdeleine Vallieres-Mill (Quebecor Stingray), and Madeline Robbins (Team USA) rounded out the podium in the junior women’s event.

Ian Ackert won the under-17 men’s race, and Nicole Bradbury (NCCH-Elite) the under-17 women’s.

New XCO leaders after Mont Tremblant

Like he did last year, Felix Burke (Rocky Mountain) moves into the Canada Cup XCO series lead after his hometown race with 210 points. Nicholas Lando (Bear Professional Team) and Peter Disera (Norco Factory Team) are tied for second with 200 each. Emily Unterberger leads the elite women’s standings with 270 points, while Roxane Vermette and Elyse Nieuwold have 240 a piece.

Riley Bjorn of Team USA leads the junior men’s standings ahead of Dylan Kerr (Angry Johnny’s) and Vincent Thiboutot (Pivot Cycles-OTE). Team USA is on top in the women’s junior standings, with Madigan Munro leading Magdeleine Vallieres-Mill (Quebecor Stingray) and Emilly Johnston (Pendrel Racing)

In the under-17 standings, Nicole Bradbury (NCCH-Elite) has a commanding 95 point lead over Marie-Fay St-Onge (Dalbix Siboire) and Ava Holmgren (Hardwood Next Wave). Xavier Gagnon (Dalbix Siboire) is in a tight battle with Lief Rodgers (Daryl Evans Racing) and Erik Ashton (Trail Bicycles), with all three separated by only eight points.

Full Mont Tremblant XCO results can be seen here. Canada Cup XCO racing continues this weekend in Baie-Ste-Paul, Quebec on June 1-2, 2019.