Submitted by Robert Ralph As the racing season in Quebec draws to a close, there is a different attitude within the Senior 1-2 peloton. Everyone is ready for a break from the psychological, physical, and emotional stress of constant competition, but our …
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34km TTT on Labour Day!
Posting this announcement because the event is being put on by the Beaconsfield Cycling Club, an organization that has produced some of the best riders and racers in Quebec!! They also have mapped all sorts of rides in Quebec, Ontario (boo Leafs!) …
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The Day Rod Matheson Exploded!!
So many events pass unrecorded, but the event of this day–because of this post–is different. I would like to say that I documented the day Rod blew up, but I have no photos or videos. I considered a re-enactment but it seemed …
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Robert Brisson, 17 June 2010
Here’s an early report from the race: Max Joly Smith (Rocky Mtn) attacked with about 2km to go and crossed the line solo for his first win!!! Atta boy Max!! Robert Ralph (Rio Tinto/Martin Swiss) switched from the Cat 3 peloton to …
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Race Results: Pont Rouge, 12 June 2010
TT DOMINATES THE PODIUM AT PONT ROUGE!! 1st Place, Master E: Judith Hayes 1st Place, Senior 3: Robert Ralph 1st Place, Master B: Scott Toguri McFarlane 2nd Place, Cat 1: Max Joly Smith 2nd Place, Master A: Patrick Russell Shaun McCarthy (Garneau) …
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CONGRATULATIONS Pat Russell!
Last week Pat took over the Orange Jersey at the Robert Brisson series for obtaining the most points amongst Masters racers!
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CONGRATULATIONS William Blackburn!
William Blackburn has been chosen to represent Quebec at the Tour de Beauce! 2010 will be the 25th anniversary of the Tour de Beauce and this year it has attracted teams such as Amore Vita, Fly V Australia, Heraklio-Murcia with Francesco Mancebo, …
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Race Results: GP Cycliste Vaudreuil Soulanges, 23 May 2010
The inaugural GP Cycliste Vaudreuil Soulanges took place on a sunburning Sunday on the sometimes sketchy roads of Hudson. Racers rolled around an 18.1 km circuit, which included the short climb up Cameron, a tester familiar to many local cyclists, especially those …
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Race Results: GP St-Raymond, 15 May 2010
“Master A Tough” in St-Raymond When you drive to a race in the rain, you can feel the added nervousness in the car. As you approach the race site and turn the radio down, people speak in shorter sentences. They laugh a …
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Race Results: Granby TT, 8 May 2010
The time trial, it is often said, is “the race of truth.” OK, but the truth of what? The commonplace understanding of “the race of truth” is that time trialing represents your “real” strength, without the aid of drafting and group racing …