Emily Batty and Derek Zandstra win Sudbury Canada Cup
Canada’s top mountain bikers convened in Sudbury, Ont., for the penultimate round of the 2014 Canada Cup XC series.
Sandra Walter came into the race leading the points standings. Racing for Liv/giant Canada, the B.C.-based Walter was up against stiff competition in the form of World Cup racer and 2013 Canadian national champion Emily Batty.
Riding for Trek Factory Racing, Batty won the women’s race with a healthy margin of one minute, 31 seconds ahead of Walter.
Super…fly Sunday as @emilybatty victorious in Sudbury @CanMTBcycling. Poised to defend her national champ jersey next weekend.
— Trek Factory Racing (@TrekFactoryMTB) July 13, 2014
Scott-3Rox rider Mikaela Kofman finished a secure third overall, nearly a minute over Cindy Montambault of Équipe du Quebéc. Fellow Quebec racer Catherine Fleury finished fifth t round out the podium.
Loved my new @bikeonscott SPARK for the bumpy Canada Cup this weekend in Sudbury. Great support from @SCOTT3Rox gang #Bronze #tapthemaple
— MikaelaKofman (@mikaelafudge) July 14, 2014
Absent from the field was Catharine Pendrel, who was recently competing in the BC Bike Race.
The 2013 men’s Canadian champion Derek Zandstra led a Scott-3Rox one-two finish in the men’s race. Teammate Cameron Jette finished a close second, just 0:18 back from Zandstra.
Fun weekend with @SCOTT3Rox up in Sudbury. Got the win next to my teammate @CameronJette . Pretty awesome riding, but long drive home
— Derek Zandstra (@derekzandstra) July 14, 2014
Evan McNeely, riding for Norco, finished third. Léandre Bouchard of Devinci/Ekoi finished fourth, ahead of Evan Guthrie, also riding for Norco.
Had a good run on a bumpy Sudbury Canada Cup course. Suspension not required, just give me a Revolver.
— Evan McNeely (@evanmcneely) July 13, 2014
Batty’s coach and husband Adam Morka finished sixth in the men’s race, just seconds down from the podium.
Geoff Kabush did not contest the race, enjoying a short break before Canadian national championships this Saturday.
Get’n er done in Sudbury. Congrats! “@SCOTT3Rox: @derekzandstra takes Win. @CameronJette 2nd, @mikaelafudge finishes up 3rd.” #tapthemaple
— Geoff Kabush (@GeoffKabush) July 13, 2014
Both of our 2013 Canadian MTB XCO Champions, Derek Zandstra and Emily Batty, both won the #CanCupMTB today in Sudbury. Congratulations!
— Cycling Canada (@CyclingCanada) July 13, 2014
The Canadian National Championship mountain bike XC races take place this weekend, at Hardwood Hills in Ontario.
