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Chall cup May 25th Dawson Creek |
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Monday, 26 May 2008 05:45 |
Blizzard Bike Club Fort St. John, BC May 25, 2008
Stephen Ferris won the Dawson Creek Challenge Cup road race, Sunday, with an exciting close finish with GP’s Geoff McDonald. They both had a time of 1:57:17 minutes for the Rolla 70 km out and back circuit. Blaine Richter of GP was third, 8 seconds back. Pat Ferris won the sprint for 4th place from Kent Pedersen and Trevor Kolkea, to finish with a time of 2:02:23.
The Blizzards won the day with 80 points to DC’s 43 and GP’s 23. The Blizzards lead the series with 307 points. GP has 146 and DC close behind with 126.
Thirty one riders were on the start line. The pace accelerated after the neutral with the group of Stephen Ferris, Pat Ferris, Colter Young, Blaine Richter and Geoff McDonald speeding away from the pack. Pat Ferris and Colter Young were dropped after 5 km’s with the lead trio pulling away.
Other 70 km finishers were Roger St. Jean getting the sprint for 7th at 2:10:13 from Kolton Chapman and Gary Hilderman. David Kay had 2:18:25, Richard Wood 2:26:10 and Owen Giebelhaus 2:34:02.
Simon Andrews won the 50 km event with 1:30:24. Kathryn Fairweather was second at 1:34:26 and Gord Harris 3rd at 1:34:34. Bob Andrews had 4th at 1:41:57 and Sam Keats 5th at 1:42:28.
Sara Kolkea had 1:42:29 and Francis Plum 1:52:43.
Roger Bouchard won the 25 km with 49:25 and Marie Young second at 51:18. Derek Meyers was third at 51:56, Floyd Polehoykie 4th at 51:59 and Damien Pedersen 5th at 59:54.
Mike Delesky had 59:54. Suzi Bach, Jan Schmidt and Pat Andrews all came in at 1:20:50.
Coming up:
-Final Duathlon at Baldonnel Monday 7 pm.
-Baldonnel time trial 7 pm Thursday.
-Triathlon Fort St. John Sunday.
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