Live coverage replay: 2012 Cold-FX Canadian Championships Elite/U23 Women

Nation's Elite/U23 cyclists compete for time trial, road and criterium titles June 21-24.

Canadian Cycling Magazine June 21, 2012

The Cold-FX Canadian Championships presented by Canadian Tire will host the country’s top Elite and Under23 cyclists held from June 21-24 in Lac Megantic, Quebec.

The Elite/U23 women’s categories will kick off the weekend’s event with a 30 km time trial in the morning on Thursday, June 21 followed by the Elite/U23 men’s 39 km time trial held in the afternoon. Look for a full report following these events.

Join Canadian Cycling Magazine for our live coverage of the Elite/U23 women’s road race starting at 1:00 p.m. EST on Friday, June 22. The women will complete two large circuits that includes one decisive climb each lap, totaling of 106.8 km.

Our live coverage will also include the Elite/U23 men’s road race starting at 12:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, June 23. The men will complete seven hilly circuits for a total of 180 km.

The championship event will conclude with the Elite/U23 women’s 30-lap criterium and the Elite/U23 men’s 40-lap criterium, both held on a 1.1 km circuit.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the Cold-FX Canadian Road Championships p/b Canadian tire held at Lac-Megantic, Quebec this weekend.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Today we will be covering the Elite and Under23 women’s event. The women will complete two large circuits that includes one decisive climb each lap, totaling 106.8 km.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

The racers are starting to line up. The event will start beside the beautiful Lac Megantic.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Riders will climb the famed Mont Morne each lap, which was used last week as part of the ‘queen’ stage at the Tour de Beauce.

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Women’s RR start List http://t.co/kbgNvn0A

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Here is Clara Hughes warming up. She was recently selected for the Olympic road team and won the time trial championships yesterday. It’s been a great week so far for Hughes.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Veronique Fortin is warming up. She is the defending champion. We will see if she can capture the Canadian road race title again.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Eric Wohlberg is directing the Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies team here at the Canadian nationals. His team include Joelle Numainville and Lex Albrecht along with Under 23 teammates Denise Ramsden, Leah Kirchmann and Annie Ewart.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Numainville and Ramsden will join Hughes at the Olympic Games in London this summer.

12:57

Canadian Cycling – KF:

There are a total of 66 riders participating in the national championship road race this afternoon. They are all on the start line.

12:58

CanRoadCycling:

#canroadchamps 3 minutes to start

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

The women are receiving the race instructions and rules from officials. They will start in 2 minutes.

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LangReynolds:

#canroadchamps starts. 4.5km neutral then a trip down the TT course

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Clara Hughes began her cycling career 20 years ago at the a bike race in Lac-Megantic.

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CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps We are off! Neutralized start of 3.5km, and the race will be 106.8 kilometres, heading 40 km to Mont Morne.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

The race will start along the previous day’s time trial course.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

And the women are now on course.

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Ready to start http://t.co/VPKkP1UZ

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

The race will officially start following the neutral zone through the town of Lac-Megantic.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Today’s temperature is around 26C degrees. It’s breezy, but there are clouds making it feel a bit oven-like.

1:06

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The championship weekend kicked off yesterday with the time trial events.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes secured the title with a time of 39:42 minutes over the 30 km course ahead of Rhae-Christie Shaw (Exergy TWENTY12) in second and Julie Beveridge (Vienne Futuroscope) in third.

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cdncyclist:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps We are off! Neutralized start of 3.5km, and the race will be 106.8 kilometres, heading 40 km to Mont M …

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

The peloton is traveling through the neutral zone led by defending champion Veronique Fortin.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

After winning the national championships last year, Fortin signed her first professional road team contract with U.S. team Tibco-To the Top headed by former Canadian Pro Linda Jackson.

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annaschappert:

Go @TrekRedTruck you girls are gonna kill it ! #CanRoadChamps

1:12

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The peloton has one kilometre left of the neutral zone before they start the official championship race.

1:12

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps Real Start is now given. the race is off! | Départ réel est donné. La course est partie!

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

And the race has officially started.

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UnoImports:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps Ready to start http://t.co/VPKkP1UZ

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Neutral start over, racing begins

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Clara Hughes and Jasmin Glaesser are at the front

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cycling4women:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps – Women Road Race UPDATES http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=24391

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CyclingCanada:

#canROADchamps DNS: 40 MARCHILDON; 48. GENDRON; 50.VOGLER

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CDNCyclingMag:

#CanRoadChamps live coverage here:http://cyclingmagazine.ca/2012/06/sections/news/live-coverage-2012-cold-fx-canadian-championships-presented-by-canadian-tire/

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

The peloton is rolling together along very flat roads. There is one decisive climb on each lap that is sure to split the field.

1:23

CyclingCanada:

#canROADchamps Temperature is much cooler than yesterday. Very windy. Very windy and cloudy…

1:24

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Rachel Canning (Cycling BC) and Kristen Worley (Cycle Solutions) are in a breakaway.

1:24

CyclingCanada:

#canROADchamps Small break at 28 seconds. 6 MACGREGOR. 12. WORLEY

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

The two riders have several seconds ahead of the main field.

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cdncyclist:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canROADchamps DNS: 40 MARCHILDON; 48. GENDRON; 50.VOGLER

1:25

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Worley and Canning have 10 seconds ahead of the field. So far, there is no response from the riders in the peloton.

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Comment From heviiguy

A pleasant and much appreiated surprise to have Live coverage of this event. Thanks!

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps There is a break of 2 that have a 28 sec gap. Rachel Canning and Kristen Worley

1:26

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Worley and Canning have increased their gap to 30 seconds

1:27

CyclingCanada:

#canROADchamps. The break does not stand. #12 is only 12 seconds ahead now.

1:27

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Canning has dropped out of the breakaway. Worley is continuing to gain time on her own.

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CyclingCanada:

RT @cdncyclingmag: #CanRoadChamps live coverage here:http://cyclingmagazine.ca/2012/06/sections/news/live-coverage-2012-cold-fx-canadian-championships-presented-by-canadian-tire/

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Comment From Guest

This is awesome, Thanks

1:28

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Worley is in a solo breakaway off the front of the peloton. The breakaway started with Canning, but she decided it was too early to try and ride off the front and dropped back to the field. Worley now has a 30-second gap on the field.

1:29

CyclingCanada:

#canROADchamps The group is now compact. Break did not stand.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

It looks like Worley has been reabsorbed into the field. There are several attacks happening right now.

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Comment From Guest

Thanks for the feed. CyclingCanada said that MACGREGOR and WORLEY were in the break and Candian Cycling – KF said it was Canning and Worley

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Comment From Guest

McGregor & Canning are teammates. Which one was it?

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Officials said it was Worley and Canning in the original breakaway.

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Comment From Guest

Thank you.

1:31

CyclingCanada:

#canROADchamps Also live coverage from @cdncyclist and@CDNCyclingMag… Radio tour at @CyclingCanada

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps All back together again – 15 km done

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

There are a flurry of attacks happening on the first descent.

1:32

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 3.BEVERIDGE, 7. GLAESSER, 16. PILOTE FORTIN, G on another break attempt. 12 seconds gap.

1:34

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 16 has been dropped from breakaway. 3, 7 now have 15 seconds gap.

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Julie Beveridge, Jasmin Glaesser and Gabrielle Pilote Fortin are having a go at a break

1:35

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Julie Beveridge and Jasmin Glaesser are together off the front.

1:35

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps. Gap is now 30 seconds for Glaesser and Beveridge in the two-women break.

1:36

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Gabrielle Pilote Fortin dropped out of the break.

1:36

Comment From heviiguy

Interesting to see (read!) that the “Big Guns” are simply taking it easy and enjoying the ride… For now 😉

1:36

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps It is just Beveridge and Glaesser now and they have ~ 30 sec

1:37

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Beveridge and Glaesser have 30 seconds on the field, no response yet.

1:37

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps Gap increases to 35 seconds.

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Gabrielle Pilote Fortin is chasing at 10sec

1:38

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps. The gap continues to increase, now at 50 seconds. 29. NUMAINVILLE attacks the peloton to chase.

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Gap now 50 seconds and Joelle Numainville has started to bridge

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Beveridge and Glaesser have a 50-second gap now. The riders in the peloton are starting to look at one another asking, who is going to chase them?

1:43

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Clara Hughes has joined Numainville in the chase. they are 40 sec

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Beveridge and Glaesser are gaining time over every kilometre. They are both very strong time trialist.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Beveridge and Glaesser are now 20 km into the stage with a 50-second gap.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

The terrain is no longer flat, but rolling as they head toward the big climb on the circuit.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Joelle Numainville (Optum-KBS) is trying to bridge across to the breakaway.

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Hughes attacks

1:47

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps The break is still alive. 3, 7 are leading, 1, 2, 29, 66 are chasing. The peloton has exploded in four different groups…

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Numainville found out yesterday that she was selected to compete in the London Olympic Games, road race along with Clara Hughes and Denise Ramsden.

1:47

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps. The gap is now 29 seconds between Break and Chase groups…

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cycling4women:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps Julie Beveridge, Jasmin Glaesser and Gabrielle Pilote Fortin are having a go at a break

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cycling4women:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps It is just Beveridge and Glaesser now and they have ~ 30 sec

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cycling4women:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps Gabrielle Pilote Fortin is chasing at 10sec

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cycling4women:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps Gap now 50 seconds and Joelle Numainville has started to bridge

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cycling4women:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps Clara Hughes has joined Numainville in the chase. they are 40 sec

1:48

cycling4women:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps Hughes attacks

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CoachSeanScott:

@CyclingCanada More updates! Can you identify riders?#canroadchamps

1:49

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Numainville has been joined by Clara Hughes, Christie-Rhae Shaw (Exergy 2012) and Karol-Ann Canuel (Vienne-Futurescope).

1:51

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The breakaway riders are Julie Beveridge (Vienne-Futurescope) and Jasmin Glaesser (Cycling BC). They are being chased by Clara Hughes (Specialized-lululemon), Joelle Numainville (Optum-KBS), Rhae-Christie Shaw (Exergy TWENTY12) and Karol-Ann Canuel (Vienne-Futurescope).

1:52

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps The peloton has exploded. There are 6 riders upfront in the main break. 1, 2, 3, 7, 29, 66

1:53

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps Here are some quick photos from the start of the Women’s Road Race.

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CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 12 riders are now in front group. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 16, 26, 27, 29, 62, 64

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cdncyclist:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps 12 riders are now in front group. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 16, 26, 27, 29, 62, 64

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Break caught by chasers. Now 12 leaders

1:56

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Seven more riders have bridged across to the breakaway

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CanRoadCycling:

Waiting for the riders at the top of Mont Morne #canroadchamps @CyclingCanada

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

The front group includes Hughes, Shaw, Beveridge, Glaesser, Numainville along with Denise Ramsden Annie Ewart and Lex Albrecht (Optum-KBS), Veronique Fortin (Tibco-To the Top), Veronique LaBonte (CSM) and Kristine Brynjolfson (Trek Red Truck)

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Comment From Guest

wow it looks like there are some good climbs

2:00

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The peloton behind the lead group of 12 riders has shattered into small groups.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

Cold-FX Canadian Road Championships start list is here:http://www.championnatscanadiensroute.com/sites/championnatscanadiensroute.com/files/LISTE-EMGAGÉES.pdf

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Comment From Guest

can we find a list of the riders race numbers ?

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CyclingCanada:

RT @canroadcycling: Waiting for the riders at the top of Mont Morne#canroadchamps @CyclingCanada

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Leaders http://t.co/eIhgoYJr

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

The breakaway of 12 riders is approaching Mont Morne, the big climb on course.

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Start list http://t.co/9ZA7UDN0

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CyclingCanada:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps Leaders http://t.co/mdVkqbds

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Comment From Guest

merci !! 🙂

2:03

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The climb is just over two kilometres and it is very steep in some sections.

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cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Climb coming soon. When will Véronique Fortin attack?

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Trianord:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps Climb coming soon. When will Véronique Fortin attack?

2:11

Comment From Guest

That’s a really elite list in the break. I wouldn’t be surprised if they stayed away the whole race.

2:12

Canadian Cycling – KF:

There are some strong climbers in the breakaway. Veronique Fortin won nationals last year by attacking on the climb. There is also Lex Albrecht and Julie Beveridge.

2:12

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 10, 63 on a break with 1:15 gap… 34.3km done. Average speed for peloton is 22km/h.

2:13

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The front of the race is reshuffling on the climb.

2:16

Canadian Cycling – KF:

There are a number of strong teams racing today. Powerwatts-FITTIME, Optum-KBS, Infinit/Cycle Power, Stevens Racing p/b Cyclery and Trek Red Truck have the most riders in the field.

2:17

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps the gap is now 2 minutes… 10. CARON and 63. LEHMANN

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cdncyclist:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps 10, 63 on a break with 1:15 gap… 34.3km done. Average speed for peloton is 22km/h.

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cdncyclist:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps the gap is now 2 minutes… 10. CARON and 63. LEHMANN

2:21

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps We named our #Olympic @CanRoadCycling team yesterday: Numainville, Ramsden, Hughes, et Hesjedal were nominated!

2:22

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps Gap is steadily increasing at 2:30 arriving in the first climb of Mont Morne. 63 is slightly ahead…

2:22

Canadian Cycling – KF:

There is a new breakaway off the front of the field following the big climb on Mont Morne. Joanie Caron (Colavita-Espnw) and Jenny Lehmann (Trek Red Truck) have 40 seconds.

2:23

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Correction. The gap is now 3 minutes.

2:24

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps. 63. LEHMANN is on the attack. 10. CARON has been dropped…

2:25

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Lehmann has decided that she would rather race alone and has dropped Caron.

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Canadian Cycling – KF:

The climb

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MegOnMars:

Go @jslehmann!!! RT“@CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps. 63. LEHMANN is on the attack. 10. CARON has been dropped…”

2:27

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Comment From Guest

Lehmann is the BC provincial champ!

2:28

cdncyclist:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps. 63. LEHMANN is on the attack. 10. CARON has been dropped…

2:29

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps. 63. LEHMANN now has 40s gap on 10. CARON…

2:30

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Lehmann is at the top of the climb, Mont Morne. She has a sizable gap on the field.

2:31

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Over the top of climb for first time. Lehmann leading Caron by 40 sec. Hughes leading chasers (12) at 20 sec

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roxannestp:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps Over the top of climb for first time. Lehmann leading Caron by 40 sec. Hughes leading chasers (12) at 2 …

2:33

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps Our leader is on twitter…| Notre meneuse est sur Twitter: @JSLehmann

2:35

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The breakaway riders are up and over Mont Morne. Lehmann is solo with 35 seconds ahead of Caron. The peloton is starting the climb 2 minutes back.

2:36

CanRoadCycling:

#canroadchamps Jenny Lehmann from Trek Red Truck first up Mont Morne.

2:37

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps @JSLehmann has a 35s lead over 10, and 50s over 1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 26, 29, 62, 66…

2:37

CanRoadCycling:

Clara Hughes controlling the peloton up Mont Morne#canroadchamps

2:38

FastandFemale:

RT @CanRoadCycling: Clara Hughes controlling the peloton up Mont Morne #canroadchamps

2:40

COLDFX:

RT @cyclingcanada: Hello and Welcome to the 2012 COLD-FX Canadian Road Championships presented by Canadian Tire. #canROADchamps is the…

2:43

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps. CRASH: Cycling BC, TrekRedTruck, Team QC and Optum-Kelly Benefit riders are involved.

2:44

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps #63 @JSLehmann now has a 1:00 gap…

2:44

cdncyclist:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps. CRASH: Cycling BC, TrekRedTruck, Team QC and Optum-Kelly Benefit riders are involved.

2:47

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Lehmann’s gap now 1 min. Hughes at front of chase group w. Shaw, Beveridge, Glaesser, Numainville, Fortin, Canuel, Labonte

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Trianord:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps Lehmann’s gap now 1 min. Hughes at front of chase group w. Shaw, Beveridge, Glaesser, Numainville, Fort …

2:48

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps Leader has 45s gap over 11, and 55s over second chase group.

2:49

Comment From heviiguy

“Hello” to you too, Cold FX pb Canadian Tire. Thanks for sponsoring this great event!

2:49

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Veronique LaBonte (CSM) is attacking the main field

2:50

CycloCrazy:

Go @JSLehmann! 1min gap at #CanRoadChamps!

2:50

Canadian Cycling – KF:

There was a crash in the field involving a Trek Red Truck, Optum-KBS and Team Quebec.

2:51

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The breakaway riders are about to start Mont Morne for the second time.

2:54

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Lehmann is still solo off the front heading into the second big climb of the day with a one minute gap over the main field. LaBonte is chasing her.

2:54

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 63 is close to being caught by 11 LABONTE as lead group.

2:55

Canadian Cycling – KF:

LaBonte is close to catching Lehmann and the pair are about 40 seconds ahead of the field.

2:55

Comment From Robyn Angeles

Time to work together now maybe? :S

2:56

pedalmagazine:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps @JSLehmann has a 35s lead over 10, and 50s over 1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 26, 29, 62, 66…

2:56

SammyRH:

Nice to see more exposure for cycling as a sport #canroadchamps

2:56

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 34. DUMAS (Powerwatts-FitTime) ABANDON

2:58

CanRoadCycling:

Vero Labonte and Jenny Lehmann leading lap 2 up Mont Morne#canroadchamps

2:59

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Lehmann is being chased by Véronique Labonté @45 sec. At 55 sec is the big chase group. Second time on climb

2:59

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Lehmann and LaBonte are holding a small 15-second gap on the main field over Mont Morne.

3:00

CanRoadCycling:

Clara Hughes and Joelle Numainville at the front of peloton up Mont Morne #canroadchamps

3:00

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 12s gap now… the break is going to get caught… larger lead group now formed.

3:01

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Crash update: We have news that all the riders involved in the crash are OK.

3:01

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Labonté and Lehmann together top of climb. Hughes leading chase group of 6 at 20 sec. Fortin has cracked

3:01

MDurandRCsports:

RT @CanRoadCycling: Clara Hughes and Joelle Numainville at the front of peloton up Mont Morne #canroadchamps

3:01

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The riders are 60 km into the race

3:01

3:02

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Lehmann and LaBonte have a small gap ahead of the small chase group led by Clara Hughes.

3:02

Comment From fatheroftheorangerider

thanks for the crash update. We’re relieved!

3:02

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 29, 63, 66 are now in lead group. Here is the Start List http://ow.ly/bLEqv

3:04

CyclingCanada:

RT @wmnsprocycling: RT @CanRoadCycling: Clara Hughes and Joelle Numainville at the front of peloton up Mont Morne #canroadchamps…

3:04

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps CAUGHT- Lead group now Hughes, Shaw, Beveridge, Ramsden, Glaesser, Numainville, Lehmann, Canuel,

3:04

Canadian Cycling – KF:

There is a new lead group that have gone over Mont Morne that include Hughes, Shaw, Beveridge, Ramsden, Glaesser, LaBonte, Numainville, Lehmann and Canuel.

3:07

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Numainville could be the fastest sprinter in this group, if they arrive to the finish line together.

3:07

pedalmagazine:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps 12s gap now… the break is going to get caught… larger lead group now formed.

3:07

Canadian Cycling – KF:

But there are also a series of very strong time trialist and breakaway riders such as Ramsden, Hughes, Glaesser and Shaw.

3:08

Comment From Robyn Angeles

Clara must attack now !!

3:09

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Alizée Brien has joined the lead group,6 more riders coming back

3:09

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 26. ALBRECHT (Optum-Kelly Benefits) ABANDON

3:10

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 3. BEVERIDGE 11. LABONTE, 29. NUMAINVILLE attack. 12sec gap.

3:10

Comment From Robyn Angeles

Clara, No kick, you have to wear em out early, make sure they have “nothing” in the tank @ the line!!! GO!

3:11

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The lead group of nine riders is not content to arrive to the finish line together. They are attacking each other.

3:12

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Attack: Beveridge, Labonte, Numainville have a 15 sec gap, on 6 chasers

3:12

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Clara Hughes has just launched a massive attack, could this be the winning move?

3:12

Comment From Robyn Angeles

Clara time for another TT!

3:13

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 1,29 break

3:13

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Alizee Brien (Specialized Mazda) just made it across to the lead group after chasing for a very long time.

3:13

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps No success, as soon as they are brought back Hughes goes with Numainville on her wheel

3:14

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Numainville is chasing Hughes. Interesting tactics. Numainville races for Optum-KBS and Hughes races for Specialized-lululemon. They will be teammates, however, at the London Olympic Games.

3:14

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 40k to go

3:15

dangerousnet:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps No success, as soon as they are brought back Hughes goes with Numainville on her wheel

3:15

Canadian Cycling – KF:

After a long day in the breakaway Lehmann has called it a day and has dropped out of the front group.

3:16

Comment From Guest

Nice work today Jenny!

3:16

Canadian Cycling – KF:

So the lead group is Hughes and Numainville followed by Shaw, Beveridge, Ramsden, Glaesser, LaBonte and Canuel.

3:17

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Oh and our most recent breakaway member Brien.

3:17

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps gaps between the two groups 43sec

3:18

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps 40k to go. Group now 7: Hughes, Shaw, Glaesser, Numainville, Ramsden, now back to Lac Megantic . Hughes very aggressive.

3:19

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The breakaway riders are Hughes, Numainville, Shaw, Beveridge, Ramsden, Brien, and Canuel.

3:20

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Chase group at 43 sec

3:20

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 30sec between two groups

3:21

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 1,4 are now in the first group

3:21

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The chase group is Worley, Pilote Fortin, Gaudreault, Ewart, Vander Klok, Fortin and Brynjolfson.

3:24

Canadian Cycling – KF:

35 km to go.

3:25

jtolkamp:

Wow sounds like the women @CanRoadCycling Nat Champs are racing aggressively and having a slug fest out on the course. #canroadchamps

3:26

Canadian Cycling – KF:

To recap, the breakaway riders are Hughes, Numainville, Shaw, Beveridge, Ramsden, Brien, and Canuel. The chasers are Worley, Pilote Fortin, Gaudreault, Ewart, Vander Klok, Fortin and Brynjolfson.

3:28

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The gap between the two groups is less than one minute

3:29

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 1, 4 with 12s ahead of second group, 2, 3, 7, 56 and 1:02s on 16, 19, 27, 36, 63, 64, 66.

3:29

CyclingCanada:

RT @jtolkamp: Wow sounds like the women @CanRoadCyclingChamps are racing aggressively and having a slug fest on the course.#canroadchamps

3:30

Comment From Robyn Angeles

12s wasted energy, she should regroup an leave at 3:37PM

3:31

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hi Robyn, that’s a very precise tactic!

3:31

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps <35 km to go Hughes and Ramsden away with a gap of 12 sec on chase group Shaw Glaesser, Beveridge. 2nd chase group at 1:02

3:32

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 7. GLAESSER is having mechanical issue. Mechanics on the way…

3:32

Sportoneworld:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps Chase group at 43 sec

3:33

Sportoneworld:

RT @cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps 40k to go. Group now 7: Hughes, Shaw, Glaesser, Numainville, Ramsden, now back to Lac Megantic . Hughe …

3:34

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps 29 km to go Hughes and Ramsden 10 sec on chasers. Glaesser out of chase group w. dropped chain

3:35

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The newest situation is that Hughes and Ramsden are off the front together followed by a chase group that includes Shaw, Beveridge, Glaesser and Canuel.

3:36

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 1, 4 has a 10s lead over 2, 3, 7, 66 and 1:25 over 16, 19, 27, 36, 63, 64, 66.

3:37

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes and Ramsden are together with 20 km to go. Ramsden was also selected to the London Olympic Games team for the road race and the time trial. These two are racing against each other now, but will be teammates at the Olympics.

3:38

CanRoadCycling:

Hughes and Ramsden off the front with 22km to go#canroadchamps

3:38

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Hughes and Ramsden 30 sec clear now on chase group that seems disorganized. Glaesser back in chasers

3:39

velociosports:

RT @CanRoadCycling: Hughes and Ramsden off the front with 22km to go #canroadchamps

3:39

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 40s gap from leaders and chase group 1…

3:40

Trianord:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps 1, 4 has a 10s lead over 2, 3, 7, 66 and 1:25 over 16, 19, 27, 36, 63, 64, 66.

3:40

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 17 kilometres from the finish line… will the attack by Clara Hughes and Denise Ramsden last?

3:41

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes and Ramsden have a 30-second gap to the first chase group Shaw, Beveridge, Glaesser and Canuel. Another 30 seconds to the second chase group Pilote Fortin, Gaudreault, Ewart, Rochette, Lehmann and Brynjolfson.

3:41

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Leaders gap 40 sec w/ 20 km to go

3:43

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Of course we can’t forget that Joelle Numainville is in the first chase group too.

3:43

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Both Hughes and Ramsden started their careers as speedskaters.

3:44

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps Feeding is now closed. || Le ravitaillement est maintenant terminé.

3:44

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps 15 km to go, gap 1:30 for Hughes and Ramsden

3:44

dominiquehardy:

@CyclingCanada Thanks for all the info on #canroadchamps Pretty hot to race today !

3:44

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes and Ramsden have 15 km to go.

3:46

shootthegap:

@gamjams @HalfWheelHell you know what’s sad/ awesome is that#canroadchamps is trending right now, but #uspro did not.

3:46

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes and Ramsden have gained over one minute on the first chase group. 14 km to go.

3:47

janelholcomb:

Gooo @dennyramshackle! “@cdncyclist: #CanRoadChamps 15 km to go, gap 1:30 for Hughes and Ramsden”

3:47

CoachSeanScott:

RT @shootthegap: @gamjams @HalfWheelHell you know what’s sad/ awesome is that #canroadchamps is trending right now, but #uspro did not.

3:48

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps Clara Hughes and Denise Ramsden will race for a sprint. Less than 10km to go, and 1:10 gap over chase group #1… (2, 3,…

3:49

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps Clara Hughes is doing most of the work in the two-women break. 1:05 is the Gap…

3:49

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes is doing most of the work as the pair head toward the finish line.

3:49

CoachSeanScott:

Just finishing up registration for #superweek, while following#canroadchamps. Great race today.

3:50

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Ramsden does not need to pull through because she has a sprinter teammate Joelle Numainville, in the chase group.

3:50

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 10k to go. | 10k à faire.

3:50

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes and Ramsden have 10 km to go and a 1:30 minutes lead.

3:50

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps 10 km to go. Hughes leading with Ramsden on her wheel chasers well over 1 min back

3:51

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 1:05 is still the gap. Clara Hughes and Denise Ramsden, both qualified for London, are in the break.

3:51

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps as the time flies by, it looks like it will be Hughes vs Ramsden taking the title. 1:00 gap now.

3:52

CourteneyLowe:

RT @janelholcomb: Gooo @dennyramshackle! “@cdncyclist:#CanRoadChamps 15 km to go, gap 1:30 for Hughes and Ramsden”

3:52

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes is pulling Ramsden all the way to the finish line.

3:53

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 30. WATTERS (Outdoor Elements) ABANDON

3:53

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 1:15 is now the gap between lead group and chase group 1.

3:54

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps 7 km to go, gap 1:15

3:54

CDNCyclingMag:

Hughes is pulling Ramsden all the way to the finish line#CanRoadChamps

3:56

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 1:20 is the gap… with less than 6km to go…. Who will it be: Ramsden or Hughes? Hughes won the Time Trial yesterday.

3:57

dominiquehardy:

@CyclingCanada Ramsden #canroadchamps !

3:57

Canadian Cycling – KF:

6 km to go. Hughes has been working very hard to keep this breakaway from getting caught by the chasers.

3:58

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 1:20 is the gap now… the chase group is giving up on the chase. Sprint for the bronze…?

3:58

cdncyclist:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps 1:20 is the gap now… the chase group is giving up on the chase. Sprint for the bronze…?

3:59

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes is doing a lot of work but she is also a very savvy rider with a lot of racing experience. Both Ramsden and Hughes have decent sprints.

4:00

Comment From fatheroftheorangerider

Ramsden has had a free ride and probably has energy left but, Hughes has always has MASSIVE reserves

4:00

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps 5 km to go, gap 1:30

4:01

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The gap is increasing as Hughes and Ramsden approach the 5 km to go sign

4:01

Canadian Cycling – KF:

The chase group has sat up and will roll in for third place.

4:04

Canadian Cycling – KF:

This is Ramsden’s race to lose now. Although, having a ‘free ride’ on Hughes’ wheel isn’t exactly easy. Many world-class riders would struggle to stay on her wheel.

4:04

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes and Ramsden have 2 km to go. The gap is now 2 minutes to the chasers.

4:05

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps 3 km to go, gap 2min. Hughes does not have a great sprint, but she does have a HUGE engine. If she goes, Ramsden in trouble

4:05

pedalmagazine:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps: the finish is buzzing!!! 2:00 is now the gap.

4:06

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps Clara Hughes won her first title 20 years ago, here in Lac Mégantic! And she won yesterday in the TT. Will it be a sweep…

4:07

flakywhitestuff:

Biting my nails…! #canroadchamps

4:07

cdncyclist:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps Clara Hughes won her first title 20 years ago, here in Lac Mégantic! And she won yesterday in the TT. …

4:07	Who will be the next national champion? Hughes ( 44% ) Ramsden ( 56% ) Other ( 0% )

4:07

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps Denise Ramsden will be going to her 1st Olympics. She’s from Yellowknife, NWT.

4:08

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps. 1k to go. We are hearing the police sirens… seconds away!

4:08

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes and Ramsden are just under 2 km to go and the gap is increasing.

4:09

cdncyclist:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps. 1k to go. We are hearing the police sirens… seconds away!

4:09

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Hughes and Ramsden just passed the 1 km to go banner

4:09

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps RAMSDEN TAKES THE TITLE!!!

4:09

yu_kie:

RT @pedalmagazine: Hughes and Ramdsen are almost home – the chasers are now racing for bronze. #CanRoadChamps

4:09

Canadian Cycling – KF:

RAMSDEN WINS!!!

4:09

gscycling:

RT @cyclingcanada: #canroadchamps RAMSDEN TAKES THE TITLE!!!

4:09

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps Ramsden wins, Hughes 2nd

4:10

flakywhitestuff:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps RAMSDEN TAKES THE TITLE!!!

4:10

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Unofficial top two: 1. Denise Ramsden 2. Clara Hughes

4:10

CDNCyclingMag:

Unofficial top two Elite women road race: 1. Denise Ramsden 2. Clara Hughes #CanRoadChamps

4:11

dominiquehardy:

Congrats @dennyramshackle RT @CyclingCanada #canroadchamps RAMSDEN TAKES THE TITLE!!!

4:12

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Unofficial top three: 1. Denise Ramsden 2. Clara Hughes 3. Joelle Numainville

4:12

yu_kie:

congrats Ramsden! RT @CDNCyclingMag: Unofficial top two Elite women road race: 1. Denise Ramsden 2. Clara Hughes #CanRoadChamps

4:12

CDNCyclingMag:

#CanRoadChamps Unofficial top three Elite women road race: 1. Denise Ramsden 2. Clara Hughes 3. Joelle Numainville

4:12

cdncyclist:

#CanRoadChamps 3 Joelle Numainville , 4 Glaesser

4:12

_Pigeons_:

Congrats @dennyramshackle, winner of #CanRoadChamps! 2 Clara Hughes, 3 @JNumainville – congrats all, thanks @CyclingCanada for the tweets!

4:13

CyclingCanada:

#canroadchamps 1. RAMSDEN, 2. HUGHES, 3. NUMAINVILLE.

4:16

SoCalBikeMS:

Lots of exciting cycling happening today! How are you joining in the fun? #canroadchamps #roadnats #bikems

4:16

LaGhoule:

RT @CyclingCanada: #canroadchamps Denise Ramsden will be going to her 1st Olympics. She’s from Yellowknife, NWT.

4:16

4:18

Canadian Cycling – KF:

Thank you for following our live coverage of the Cold-FX Canadian Road Championships. Please join us tomorrow for the Elite/U23 men’s road race at 12:00 p.m. EST

4:18

Comment From nice work

Thanks for the great coverage, you made it exciting.