Max Plaxton just blasted home for a decisive win in Mount Washington, BC at the Canada Cup Finals. Plaxton bettered the efforts of the newly crowned senior men's Canadian National Champion, Geoff Kabush, by over 3 minutes. This is his third Canada Cup victory for the 2006 season.
It was the performance Max was looking for as a final confidence boost to his preparation for the upcoming World Championships in Rotorua, New Zealand on August 26. Plaxton will compete for the title as a U23 at the World Championships.
Rocky Mountain Business Objects once again had a great showing in the National Series race. Pro-am teamates Matt Hadley and Fred Bussieres had solid rides, finishing 6th and 8th respectively in the final Canada Cup. Alison Sydor finished 2nd in the senior women's race. Pro-Am rider, Meghan Kindree, finished 8th.
The Rocky Mountain Business Objects team will be represented by 8 riders at the upcoming World Championships. Congratulations to Marie Helene Premont, Alison Sydor, Max Plaxton, Raphael Gagne, Marty Lazarski, Jean Ann McKirdy, Meghan Kindree and Micayla Gatto on their selection to the 2006 World's Team for Canada.
MOUNT WASHINGTON XC CANADA CUP RESULTS
1. Max Plaxton*...Rky Mtn-Biz Obj...1:40:10.17
2. Geoff Kabush...Maxxis...1:43:37.32
3. Neal Kindree*...Kona-Les Gets-Smith...1:46:17.09
4. Eric Batty...1:46:36.00
5. Kris Sneddon...Kona...1:46:59.85
6. Matt Hadley...Rky Mnt-Biz Obj...1:47:07.10
7. Stefan Widmer*...Sugoi-Giant...1:48:45.77
8. Frederic Bussieres*...Rky Mnt-Biz Obj...1:48:47.81
9. Andrew Watson...Teamrace...1:51:35.35
10. Cory Wallace*...Bicisport-Freewheel...1:52:15.64
WOMEN
1. Kiara Bisaro...Teamrace...1:35:32.13
2. Alison Sydor...Rky Mtn-Biz Obj...1:36:58.15
3. Catharine Pendrel...Norco...1:39:56.51
4. Wendy Simms...Velo Bella-Kona...1:41:42.18
5. Mical Dyck...Terrascape-Trek...1:41:58.04
6. Patrikia Sinclair...1:45:08.66
7. Sandra Walter...X.O-Felt...1:47:19.50
8. Meghan Kindree*...Rky Mnt-Biz Obj...1:53:31.86
9. Michelle Bellamy* (NZl)...Jamis-BellamyGallery NZl...1:57:35.82
10. Melissa Dekker...Dodge City Cycles...1:58:12.57
*Under-23 rider
MOUNT WASHINGTON DH CANADA CUP RESULTS
1. Geoff Pendrel...Devinci Daredevil...4:09.68
2. Luke Kitzanuk...Giant...4:18.34
3. Stuart Couper...4:21.43
4. Brent Anderson...Mountain City Cycle... 4:21.52
5. Neil McKinnon...Oak Bay Bikes...4:22.41
6. Louise Leonard...4:25.40
7. Jonathan Allard...Sports Aux Puces...4:29.16
8. Dominick Menard...4:29.48
9. Antoine Larose...Commencal:Dropmachine...4:39.56
10. Derek Covell...Norco...4:40.24
WOMEN
1. Adrienne Miller...Devinci Daredevil 5:03.96
2. Seana Wright...5:27.09
3. Amber Zirnhelt...Brodie...6:22.56
FINAL CANADA CUP XC STANDINGS
1. Neal Kindree*...Kona...610 points
2. Max Plaxton*...Rky Mnt-Biz Obj...600
3. Andrew Watson...Team R.A.C.E...560
4. Raphael Gagne*...Rky Mnt-Biz Obj...540
5. Matt Hadley...Rocky Mtn...475
6. Kris Sneddon...Kona...460
7. Derek Zandstra*...3 Rox Racing...444
8. Geoff Kabush...Maxxis...375
9. Ricky Federau...Team R.A.C.E...375
10. Frederic Bussieres*...Rky Mnt-Biz Obj...369
WOMEN
1. Mical Dyck...Terrascape Racing-Trek...680 points
2. Catherine Pendrel...Norco...650
3. Kiara Bisaro...Team R.A.C.E...510
4. Amanda Sin...3 Rox Racing ...490
5. Jeane Ann McKirdy*...Rky Mnt-Biz Obj...470
6. Meghan Kindree*...Rocky Mtn...425
7. Julie Sanders...Equipe Xprezo ...401
8. Marie Helene Premont...Rky Mnt-Biz Obj...400
9. Catherine Vipond*...Urban Athlete...381
10. Caroline Villeneuve...Brunet-La Vie Sportive...380
*Under-23 rider
FINAL CANADA CUP DH STANDINGS
1. Luke Kitzanuk...Giant...530 points
2. Eric Goss...Giant...485
3. Geoff Pendrel...Devinci SE Ste Croix...475
4. Dominick Menard...Devinci Daredevil...420
5. Stuart Couper...390
6. Louis Leonard...Ironhorse-Oakley-Base...350
7. Charles Dube...345
8. Justin Brown...Norco...340
9. Mathieu Laurin...Devinci-Daredevils...335
10. Hans Lambert*...DHRacer-Ironhorse...315
WOMEN
1. Adrienne Millar...Devinci-Daredevil...600 points
2. Sheila Morris...Race Momentum...485
3. Genevieve Gagnon...Independent...400
4. Mylene-Kim Fortier...Mathieu Velo...350
5. Marie-Pier Alixr*...Spin Sport...350
6. Caroline Milot...350
7. Marie Marcotte...295
8. Isabelle Delisle...XPN Canada-Decarel...255
9. Seana Wright...175
10. Amber Zirnhelt...Brodie...155
*18 & under rider |