2022 Canadian masters road championships recap: exciting racing and some familiar winners
300 riders competed for the coveted maple leaf jersey
On July 1 to 4, 24 Canadian titles in eight male and female categories were awarded at the 2022 Canadian masters road championships in Victoriaville, Que. Over 300 riders 35 to 65+ from across the country competed in the time trial, road race and criterium, Cycling Canada announced.
The races began on Friday with the time trial, where riders took on ta 23.7 km loop on the outskirts of Victoriaville. The following day, athletes competed in the road race over distances ranging from 85 to 132 km on a hilly and punchy course, with harsh winds making the competition even more challenging. The weekend concluded on Monday with the criterium event in the heart of the city, each category racing on the same 1.38 km urban circuit for 40 minutes plus five laps.
There were many familiar faces who ended up on the top step of the podium throughout the weekend, including 2016 elite Canadian road champion Bruno Langlois, 65+ Canadian e-sports champion Anna Tykoliz, Canadian track medallist Steve McKee, as well as 2021 time trial champions Nancy Gillan and Paolina Allan.
Bruno Langlois claims Canadian elite men’s national road title
“I was here last year and I won the race so I knew the course, but this year was definitely harder,” Langlois said after the race “It was the perfect course for me, even with some gravel that brings an extra challenge with equipment, choosing the right tires, the right lane. My legs were pretty good, I fed well and was able to attack with 30km to go; I’m not a sprinter so I knew I needed to win solo. The organization was great, and I really hope all the championships will be as challenging as this one.”
Results
Time trial
Masters A: 1- Louis Bussières 2 – Cory Jay 3 – Israël Gagné
Masters B: 1- Mark Sherboneau 2- Robin Pichette 3- Serghei Maximenco
Masters C: 1- Virgil Popescu 2- Lorenzo Caterini 3- Henry Tambor
Masters D: 1- Alain Goulet 2- Joel Katz 3- Robert Anderson
Masters E: 1- Nancy Gillan
Masters F: 1- Paolina Allan 2- Caroline Longchamp 3- Lorie Cochrane
Masters G: 1- Nathalie Champagne 2- Diane Bomans 3- Karen Paterson
Masters H: 1- Anna Tykoliz
Road race
Masters A: 1- Bruno Langlois 2- Cory Jay 3- Jeff Muise
Masters B: 1- Dominic Chalifoux 2- Bruce Bird 3- Eric Loiselle
Masters C: 1- Pascal Herve 2- Uli Mayer 3- Miguel Sanchez
Masters D: 1- Robert Anderson 2- Eric Magnoux 3- Alain Goulet
Masters E: 1- Marie-Hélène Carrier 2- Paule Levasseur 3- Nancy Gillan
Masters F: 1- Caroline Longchamp 2- Caroline Montminy 3- Paolina Allan
Masters G: 1- Nathalie Champagne 2- Dawn Heinemeyer 3- Karen Paterson
Masters H: 1- Anna Tykoliz
Criterium
Masters A: 1- Jeremie Fontanaud 2- Jeff Schiller 3- Jean-Philippe Venne
Masters B: 1- Steve McKee 2- François Doyon 3- Hughes Joannis
Masters C: 1- Uli Mayer 2- Stéphane Le Beau 3- Daniel Therer
Masters D: 1- Cornelius Groeneveld 2- Mark Herbst 3 -Thierry Bellanger
Masters F: 1- Leslie Horn 2- Josée Rossignol 3- Amy White
Masters G: 1- Dawn Heinemeyer 2- Shelly Christensen
Masters H: 1- Anna Tykoliz
