Stage 7 Brief Report

Sparwood to Fernie
48km/655 metres climbing

The short and fast last stage of the TransRockies saw the Team United Cycles duo of Roddi Lega and Tim Heemskerk confirm their dominant overall victory with their sixth stage win in seven days. They gapped the second and third placed Team La Ruta/Pizza Hut and Team Rocky Mountain EA Sports in the last singletrack section and rolled across the line with a narrow 18 second victory on the day and a 26-minute win in the overall standings.

After a Day 6 which will go down as one of the most brutal days in TransRockies history, on day 7 the riders were treated to a quick 48km run into beautiful Fernie to the celebrations finish line celebrations with the friends and family who were waiting there for them. The weather held in and the 2007 TransRockies Challenge will go down as having the finest weather since the race began.

Rank Plate Team Team Leader NAT Team Member NAT Finish Time Penalties Total Time Difference
100+ Open Gender
1 705 Syngenta Prairie Boys BENSON, Bill CDN SISSONS, Don CDN 01:55:16.50 00:00:00.00 01:55:16.50 00:00:00.00
2 722 Team R.A.C.E. / Kamikaze GORDON, Hamish CDN VARGA, Steve CDN 02:02:19.72 00:00:00.00 02:02:19.72 00:07:03.22
3 709 Zootallures AMYOT, François CDN AUCLAIR, Daniel CDN 02:02:48.50 00:00:00.00 02:02:48.50 00:07:32.00
4 717 Südtirol GIACOMUZZI, Zenone ITA GRUENER, Michael ITA 02:16:54.30 00:00:00.00 02:16:54.30 00:21:37.80
5 728 Team Kiwi MADDEN, Pete NZL WILSON, Steve NZL 02:19:53.04 00:00:00.00 02:19:53.04 00:24:36.54
6 721 Fernie Goats GILMAR, Pat CDN CLARK, Ron CDN 02:22:02.54 00:00:00.00 02:22:02.54 00:26:46.04
7 712 mcbike riders STEWART, David CDN MULLER, Willie CDN 02:29:58.70 00:00:00.00 02:29:58.70 00:34:42.20
8 708 Fidas THOMAS, Cam CDN FIDLER, Derek CDN 02:34:37.97 00:00:00.00 02:34:37.97 00:39:21.47
9 715 WHYNOT SIZEMORE, Peter USA FACKLER, Blair USA 02:38:10.73 00:00:00.00 02:38:10.73 00:42:54.23
10 710 Road Rash WURM, Robert USA DUNN, John USA 02:41:31.19 00:00:00.00 02:41:31.19 00:46:14.69
11 701 Super Elliott PARKER, Simon CDN BURKE, Clive CDN 02:43:42.22 00:00:00.00 02:43:42.22 00:48:25.72
12 732 team holland 2 VAN DER VELDEN, Peter NED CASTELEIJN, Gerard NED 02:47:01.93 00:00:00.00 02:47:01.93 00:51:45.43
13 706 Canmore Boyz RUBENS, Clive CDN ROGINSKI, Peter CDN 02:48:50.76 00:00:00.00 02:48:50.76 00:53:34.26
14 703 Team Velocity SARTISSON, Dieter CDN SPENCER, Ron CDN 02:48:52.84 00:00:00.00 02:48:52.84 00:53:36.34
15 719 Team Twin-100 ECKERSLEY, David GBR ECKERSLEY, Ronald CDN 02:50:32.11 00:00:00.00 02:50:32.11 00:55:15.61
80+ Men
1 414 Deadgoat/FitzgeraldRacing BREZSNYAK, Tim CDN PIKER, Mike USA 01:54:53.05 00:00:00.00 01:54:53.05 00:00:00.00
2 441 Fightin’ Bobas / Gianni WALKER, Erin USA HARTING, Dan USA 01:55:53.71 00:00:00.00 01:55:53.71 00:01:00.66
3 401 Team Tamarack Resort Idah GOULD, Jon USA WHITE, Scott USA 01:56:38.51 00:00:00.00 01:56:38.51 00:01:45.46
4 489 Capitol Subaru Cycling PLEWS, Evan USA YENNE, Steve USA 01:57:54.99 00:00:00.00 01:57:54.99 00:03:01.94
5 468 Centra Performance ERIKSEN, Christian Stabell NOR SILSETH, Ole kristian NOR 01:58:41.92 00:00:00.00 01:58:41.92 00:03:48.87
6 463 Team Pedal / Kona NEWITT, Paul CDN IRVINE, Dean CDN 01:59:27.41 00:00:00.00 01:59:27.41 00:04:34.36
7 485 Starship Troopers PAULY, Klaus GER KEMSIES, Ingo GER 02:00:27.70 00:00:00.00 02:00:27.70 00:05:34.65
8 432 The Riders of Graymont CAVALIERE, Mike CDN MAGEE, Stan CDN 02:00:32.40 00:00:00.00 02:00:32.40 00:05:39.35
9 437 Pedals Without a Cause MEKECHUK, Darryl CDN LIPKOV, Yuri CDN 02:01:12.79 00:00:00.00 02:01:12.79 00:06:19.74
10 406 GONGSTERS WATSON, Robert AUS LENNOX, Ryan AUS 02:01:14.43 00:00:00.00 02:01:14.43 00:06:21.38
11 476 TransRocky Horror Show DONNELLY, Paul GBR JACKSON, Andrew GBR 02:02:23.78 00:00:00.00 02:02:23.78 00:07:30.73
12 444 LittleMan Sporting Club JONES, Geoff USA WITTHOFF, Scott W. USA 02:02:46.38 00:00:00.00 02:02:46.38 00:07:53.33
13 488 Mudmen EBBERN, Tom CDN JONES, Darrell CDN 02:03:07.96 00:00:00.00 02:03:07.96 00:08:14.91
14 415 Deadgoat Racing RODDY, Edward CDN DOYLE, Pat CDN 02:03:17.93 00:00:00.00 02:03:17.93 00:08:24.88
15 459 United Cycle Team III POMBERT, Trevor CDN CLEMENS, Roger CDN 02:04:54.81 00:00:00.00 02:04:54.81 00:10:01.76
16 413 Baja Racers BUSHNELL, Trever USA MACFARLAND, Art USA 02:07:14.83 00:00:00.00 02:07:14.83 00:12:21.78
17 472 TEAM WEVA / BIONICON BREU, Alfons GER ZAURITZ, Wolfgan GER 02:07:25.86 00:00:00.00 02:07:25.86 00:12:32.81
18 440 2XU CADIEUX, Kevin USA POLLORENO, Lance USA 02:08:47.74 00:00:00.00 02:08:47.74 00:13:54.69
19 477 Rocky Mountain Pulskiller DENFELD, Christian GER SCHUCKHARDT, Frank GER 02:08:55.02 00:00:00.00 02:08:55.02 00:14:01.97
20 462 Astoria De’d Dogs AUFSCHNAITER, Andy CDN ANDREW, George CDN 02:11:55.00 00:00:00.00 02:11:55.00 00:17:01.95
21 445 Team Lemonade Sparkle WILSON, Richard GBR BAUM, Gary GBR 02:12:49.02 00:00:00.00 02:12:49.02 00:17:55.97
22 424 Schmoe Racing WALSH, Steve CDN WALSH, Kevin CDN 02:13:04.64 00:00:00.00 02:13:04.64 00:18:11.59
23 421 Steed Cycles/Dark Horse Racing RAMSDEN, John CDN STONE, Trevor CDN 02:13:13.62 00:00:00.00 02:13:13.62 00:18:20.57
24 402 Pain in the Kootanies BURWASH, Dave CDN GIRVIN, Tim CDN 02:13:33.58 00:00:00.00 02:13:33.58 00:18:40.53
25 470 Swiss Animals SCHAER, Lothar SUI ROETHLISBERGER, Andy SUI 02:13:48.23 00:00:00.00 02:13:48.23 00:18:55.18
26 436 Go Buddy Go LEEPER, Mark HNK THOMSON, Andrew HNK 02:13:49.02 00:00:00.00 02:13:49.02 00:18:55.97
27 461 Little Lebowski Urban Ach KELLEY, Jeff USA KELLEY, JIm USA 02:16:02.10 00:00:00.00 02:16:02.10 00:21:09.05
28 426 OUT OF AFRICA SWART, BEN RSA VAN NIEUWENHUIZEN, Tjaart RSA 02:18:57.64 00:00:00.00 02:18:57.64 00:24:04.59
29 442 Idaho Two Wheels Vertical TAYLOR, Shawn USA LAMPHIER, Tom USA 02:19:22.57 00:00:00.00 02:19:22.57 00:24:29.52
30 438 VeloEpic NORMAND, Bruno CDN MULLER, Stefan CDN 02:20:12.03 00:00:00.00 02:20:12.03 00:25:18.98
31 416 Wish You! KELLER, Don USA HARGROVE, Sebastian USA 02:21:59.49 00:00:00.00 02:21:59.49 00:27:06.44
32 407 Team Milo GRAY, Antony GBR TRILL, Brian GBR 02:23:59.30 00:00:00.00 02:23:59.30 00:29:06.25
33 467 Team Labora MOOK, Greg GBR WYNN, Mark GBR 02:24:10.97 00:00:00.00 02:24:10.97 00:29:17.92
34 486 DreamCatcher Chalets HARRIS, Andy CDN THOMPSON, Greg CDN 02:24:17.44 00:00:00.00 02:24:17.44 00:29:24.39
35 464 Mex y Can BAKER, Jim CDN DATTOLI, Armando MEX 02:24:25.86 00:00:00.00 02:24:25.86 00:29:32.81
36 456 Fernie Wolverines STAPLIN, Sean CDN LOEWEN, Todd CDN 02:24:47.47 00:00:00.00 02:24:47.47 00:29:54.42
37 430 Mountain View USKOSKY, Nathan USA ROBSON, Rob USA 02:25:07.96 00:00:00.00 02:25:07.96 00:30:14.91
38 409 London Dynamo GILBERT, William GBR WARD, Chris GBR 02:25:23.31 00:00:00.00 02:25:23.31 00:30:30.26
39 460 MISFIT PSYCLES KEILLER, Peter CDN CRANWELL, Michael CDN 02:25:42.01 00:00:00.00 02:25:42.01 00:30:48.96
40 451 Nucking Futs SOKOLOVIC, Oggie CDN IRWIN, James CDN 02:26:47.25 00:00:00.00 02:26:47.25 00:31:54.20
41 412 Cyclepath Oakville – N4S SHIKAZE, Jeff CDN SHIKAZE, Greg CDN 02:27:39.27 00:00:00.00 02:27:39.27 00:32:46.22
42 453 Cyclelogical Problems GRINSTEAD, Jason USA HANDY, Chris USA 02:28:02.64 00:00:00.00 02:28:02.64 00:33:09.59
43 471 Big Sugar KELLY, Robert CDN MCKAGUE, jeff CDN 02:29:32.36 00:00:00.00 02:29:32.36 00:34:39.31
44 454 Hardline POCHAY, Brad CDN DORENBOS, Dirk CDN 02:29:58.70 00:00:00.00 02:29:58.70 00:35:05.65
45 429 Karma Rocks the Rockies MCALLISTER, Dale CDN MICHIENZI, Larry OMN 02:30:48.37 00:00:00.00 02:30:48.37 00:35:55.32
46 423 Hart Attak HART, Peter GBR HART, John GBR 02:31:02.43 00:00:00.00 02:31:02.43 00:36:09.38
47 469 Team Syklisten TURNER, Gary Bruce NOR TERNSTEN, Per Oskar jr. NOR 02:37:02.37 00:00:00.00 02:37:02.37 00:42:09.32
48 455 KANIMAMBO STEYN, Charles RSA STEYN, Charles jnr RSA 02:37:49.28 00:00:00.00 02:37:49.28 00:42:56.23
49 465 Cyclepath Calgary SWENSON, Steve CDN SMAGGUS, Dennis CDN 02:37:53.61 00:00:00.00 02:37:53.61 00:43:00.56
50 448 Painted Shorts O’SHANNASSY, John CDN LOEWEN, Brad CDN 02:38:13.60 00:00:00.00 02:38:13.60 00:43:20.55
51 490 Sitka Developments ROSS, Fraser CDN BARTLETT, Craig CDN 02:39:50.94 00:00:00.00 02:39:50.94 00:44:57.89
52 420 Roasted Salty Nuts DAVIES, Richard CDN MACDOWELL, Dave CDN 02:40:09.13 00:00:00.00 02:40:09.13 00:45:16.08
53 466 Mud Life Crisis O’NEILL, Dave CDN HARRIS, Kevin CDN 02:42:16.86 00:00:00.00 02:42:16.86 00:47:23.81
54 474 Old & Slow BORNEO, Michael USA QUINLAN, Steve USA 02:43:40.41 00:00:00.00 02:43:40.41 00:48:47.36
55 475 McZee ZYMOWSKI, Michael USA MCDONALD, Larry USA 02:44:34.41 00:00:00.00 02:44:34.41 00:49:41.36
56 425 Deadgoat Racing / Bow Cyc MCCUAIG, Gerry CDN MURRAY, Lloyd CDN 02:47:46.00 00:00:00.00 02:47:46.00 00:52:52.95
57 446 RB Squared BESSETTE, Robert CDN BOURBONNIERE, Richard CDN 02:47:46.90 00:00:00.00 02:47:46.90 00:52:53.85
58 473 Flyin 40’s DODDS, Keith CDN HIDDINK, Alex CDN 02:48:18.03 00:00:00.00 02:48:18.03 00:53:24.98
59 433 MRC SCOTT, Jeff CDN WOLFE, Travis CDN 02:51:12.43 00:00:00.00 02:51:12.43 00:56:19.38
60 479 One Less Car GLASS, Michael USA NEUMANN, Mark USA 02:53:28.84 00:00:00.00 02:53:28.84 00:58:35.79
80+ Mixed
1 608 Kona/Le pédalier MORNEAU, Gilles CDN CANTIN, Isabelle CDN 02:07:31.01 00:00:00.00 02:07:31.01 00:00:00.00
2 604 Deadgoat Racing GRAJCZYK, Trish CDN FORD, Dave CDN 02:08:36.83 00:00:00.00 02:08:36.83 00:01:05.82
3 609 Edgeheads PARRY, Jill CDN LUBIG, Rob CDN 02:23:42.92 00:00:00.00 02:23:42.92 00:16:11.91
4 601 Los Bandidos / Ghost Team KIESSLING, Gerhard GER LOEFFLER, Kerstin GER 02:24:44.29 00:00:00.00 02:24:44.29 00:17:13.28
5 611 Gemini Goats GREEN, Linda CDN OCONNELL, Brendan CDN 02:28:26.06 00:00:00.00 02:28:26.06 00:20:55.05
6 614 Pebbles & Bam-Bam ROGOSCHEWSKY, Annie CDN HARBINSON, Evan CDN 02:32:42.69 00:00:00.00 02:32:42.69 00:25:11.68
7 624 Over the Hill MANNING, John CDN HANNAM, Laddie CDN 02:36:15.49 00:00:00.00 02:36:15.49 00:28:44.48
8 615 chipoltle titus/mashoogs PARDOE, Kim USA MIRIPOL, Aaron USA 02:42:39.32 00:00:00.00 02:42:39.32 00:35:08.31
Open Men
1 159 United Cycle Team HEEMSKERK, Tim NED LEGA, Roddi CDN 01:40:39.31 00:00:00.00 01:40:39.31 00:00:00.00
2 108 La Ruta RAMIREZ, Federico CRC AMADOR, Ivan CRC 01:40:57.39 00:00:00.00 01:40:57.39 00:00:18.08
3 112 Rocky Mountain / EAsports GREEN, Matt CDN HADLEY, Matt CDN 01:41:05.88 00:00:00.00 01:41:05.88 00:00:26.57
4 045 Norefjell CK DYBENDAL, Henning NOR TORGERSEN, Kristian NOR 01:42:28.73 00:00:00.00 01:42:28.73 00:01:49.42
5 146 Midnight Sun Coffee SESSFORD, Daniel CDN CLARK, Jonah CDN 01:44:08.12 00:00:00.00 01:44:08.12 00:03:28.81
6 066 Frenetic-Volvo MATHEZ, Danilo SUI BERBERAT, Pierre SUI 01:44:20.80 00:00:00.00 01:44:20.80 00:03:41.49
7 154 Scheffer Andrew Ltd. WILLIAMS, Trev CDN COOPER, Charlie CDN 01:45:28.00 00:00:00.00 01:45:28.00 00:04:48.69
8 062 VisitPA.com LEECH, Ryan USA KOGELMANN, Chip USA 01:50:30.64 00:00:00.00 01:50:30.64 00:09:51.33
9 013 Big Guy little guy SERVINSKI, Kelly CDN SIMSON, Hazen CDN 01:50:48.45 00:00:00.00 01:50:48.45 00:10:09.14
10 095 100% New Zealand JENNINGS, Angus NZL ROSS, Nick NZL 01:51:00.67 00:00:00.00 01:51:00.67 00:10:21.36
11 084 Ridley’s Cycle/ Deadgoat STAPPLER, Craig CDN NUTBROWN, Jon CDN 01:51:24.21 00:00:00.00 01:51:24.21 00:10:44.90
12 104 Team Mermaid ERRITZOE, Adam DEN DAM, Thomas DEN 01:51:45.25 00:00:00.00 01:51:45.25 00:11:05.94
13 152 Specialized/Solo-GI MCKEE, Mike CDN BAKKE, Erik CDN 01:54:09.90 00:00:00.00 01:54:09.90 00:13:30.59
14 101 Hammermann MUELLER, Pascal SUI SCHMID, Daniel SUI 01:55:59.45 00:00:00.00 01:55:59.45 00:15:20.14
15 106 Devinci DELISLE, Martin CDN BOUTIN, Alexandre CDN 01:56:01.85 00:00:00.00 01:56:01.85 00:15:22.54
16 031 www.extreme-endurance.com LEE, Rob GBR ATKINS, Gavin GBR 01:56:04.93 00:00:00.00 01:56:04.93 00:15:25.62
17 144 Klondike Cog Cursers SLATER, Bill CDN PARKER, Ian CDN 01:57:51.70 00:00:00.00 01:57:51.70 00:17:12.39
18 007 Team Cobra Beer BESTER, Ian GBR VAN SCHALKWYK, Franco GBR 01:58:01.83 00:00:00.00 01:58:01.83 00:17:22.52
19 063 Kuhl Clothing SCHWARZ, Steve USA MACHOLZ, Wolfgang GER 01:58:01.87 00:00:00.00 01:58:01.87 00:17:22.56
20 136 Couloir/Aliance Sports DAVIS, Colin CDN FIRTH, John CDN 01:59:43.14 00:00:00.00 01:59:43.14 00:19:03.83
21 086 Donner Party SCHARP, Justin USA MITCHELL, Jon USA 02:00:05.67 00:00:00.00 02:00:05.67 00:19:26.36
22 092 Austrian Grizzlies SEIDL, Wolfgang AUT KELLERMAYR, Sebastian AUT 02:00:16.33 00:00:00.00 02:00:16.33 00:19:37.02
23 051 Helly Hansen UK LOWE, Howard GBR HUMPHREY, Mark GBR 02:00:18.16 00:00:00.00 02:00:18.16 00:19:38.85
24 027 Team Trinity Rooms RYAN, Evan IRL HAUGH, Steve IRL 02:00:21.84 00:00:00.00 02:00:21.84 00:19:42.53
25 099 Scott – PowerBar – Magura ROMA, Mario BRZ PEREIRA, Odair BRZ 02:00:24.96 00:00:00.00 02:00:24.96 00:19:45.65
26 073 Dunham Bros DUNHAM, Brian CDN DUNHAM, Peter CDN 02:00:42.12 00:00:00.00 02:00:42.12 00:20:02.81
27 081 Perfect Strangers FOLSCHER, Werner CDN GRIMMETT, Mark CDN 02:00:51.18 00:00:00.00 02:00:51.18 00:20:11.87
28 089 Canmorebound – BMO BUXTON, Gary CDN FISH, Alaric CDN 02:01:05.19 00:00:00.00 02:01:05.19 00:20:25.88
29 087 Relentless & Runningfree FORBES, Harper CDN GALIPEAU, James CDN 02:01:10.72 00:00:00.00 02:01:10.72 00:20:31.41
30 034 Ultimate Ride-AUS GERDSEN, Corey AUS HODGSON, Ben AUS 02:01:16.58 00:00:00.00 02:01:16.58 00:20:37.27
31 068 Myers Mechanical MYERS, John USA LINDNER, Shey USA 02:01:28.57 00:00:00.00 02:01:28.57 00:20:49.26
32 148 national team of bavaria WOECKENER, Thomas GER WESTERMEIER, Christian GER 02:02:02.40 00:00:00.00 02:02:02.40 00:21:23.09
33 065 Team Grognard MCCORMICK, David USA KELLY, Kayden USA 02:02:02.66 00:00:00.00 02:02:02.66 00:21:23.35
34 155 Team Sawtooth MCLAREN, Andrew RSA JONGSMA, Menno CDN 02:02:02.89 00:00:00.00 02:02:02.89 00:21:23.58
35 139 TekRacing CURTIS, Kevin USA BERG, Joseph USA 02:02:14.40 00:00:00.00 02:02:14.40 00:21:35.09
36 153 ARROWSMITH BIKES RIEMER, Jeff CDN BIRCH, Chris CDN 02:03:21.94 00:00:00.00 02:03:21.94 00:22:42.63
37 033 Team Catamount FROST, Garin USA RAFFORD, Kyle USA 02:03:48.96 00:00:00.00 02:03:48.96 00:23:09.65
38 083 Mainfreight Mavericks TEIRNEY, David USA ESHUIS, John NZL 02:04:09.70 00:00:00.00 02:04:09.70 00:23:30.39
39 149 Martin/Benson MARTIN, Todd CDN BENSON, Scott CDN 02:05:07.94 00:00:00.00 02:05:07.94 00:24:28.63
40 151 CGI – Brown Brothers BROWN, Gary CDN BROWN, David CDN 02:05:24.53 00:00:00.00 02:05:24.53 00:24:45.22
41 107 Scat NICHOLS, Scott USA BATTEN, Patrick USA 02:05:31.58 00:00:00.00 02:05:31.58 00:24:52.27
42 103 Baghdad Berzecas MCCLURE, Robert GBR PENNINGTON, Charles GBR 02:05:47.14 00:00:00.00 02:05:47.14 00:25:07.83
43 158 Fuzzy Bunny COURTNEY, John CDN STAMP, Johnathon CDN 02:05:57.00 00:00:00.00 02:05:57.00 00:25:17.69
44 039 Team Bodyfit GAUVIN, Dominic CDN MATEIKA, Stacey CDN 02:06:51.18 00:00:00.00 02:06:51.18 00:26:11.87
45 078 stevens² STEVENS, Lucas NED STEVENS, Emiel NED 02:07:22.26 00:00:00.00 02:07:22.26 00:26:42.95
46 076 Poison Oakers BUSSE, Carter USA KLINE, Brent USA 02:08:28.86 00:00:00.00 02:08:28.86 00:27:49.55
47 067 The Rifles BEAMAN, Mark CDN MARRIOTT, Jason GBR 02:08:40.08 00:00:00.00 02:08:40.08 00:28:00.77
48 004 Missouri Cattlemen BETHEA, Ralph USA DELAHAY, David USA 02:09:01.63 00:00:00.00 02:09:01.63 00:28:22.32
49 079 Team Bootygrabber CHAMPA, Steve USA PAMEIJER, Fritjof USA 02:09:24.94 00:00:00.00 02:09:24.94 00:28:45.63
50 024 Afghan Hounds WILSON, David GBR MORRIS, Adam GBR 02:09:42.90 00:00:00.00 02:09:42.90 00:29:03.59
51 048 Farm Boys in Lycra REIMER, Danny CDN REIMER, Steffan CDN 02:10:27.04 00:00:00.00 02:10:27.04 00:29:47.73
52 030 London Phoenix JENKINS, Dan GBR SMITH, Dick USA 02:10:42.03 00:00:00.00 02:10:42.03 00:30:02.72
53 057 Big Hearts, Small Brains MARINEAU, Dennis CDN SIGOUIN, Dan CDN 02:11:05.78 00:00:00.00 02:11:05.78 00:30:26.47
54 002 BradyGames/AutoQuest WALSH, Doug USA FOSTER, Brett USA 02:11:33.12 00:00:00.00 02:11:33.12 00:30:53.81
55 018 Spinnin’ and Grinnin’ HILL, Rodney USA DEASON, Brian CDN 02:12:58.53 00:00:00.00 02:12:58.53 00:32:19.22
56 117 Ready Made Llamas LEWIS, James CDN HOYNE, Bill CDN 02:12:58.56 00:00:00.00 02:12:58.56 00:32:19.25
57 021 Hvalsoe MTB-CANYON SORENSEN, Flemming DEN JOERGENSEN, Anders DEN 02:13:36.22 00:00:00.00 02:13:36.22 00:32:56.91
58 009 Shoganai SHEPPARD, Neil JPN POTTER, David GBR 02:13:36.85 00:00:00.00 02:13:36.85 00:32:57.54
59 054 Llikzzub LATURA, Chris USA ALLIN, Sam USA 02:14:04.59 00:00:00.00 02:14:04.59 00:33:25.28
60 138 SIMply do it FRIEDRICH, Ricco RSA VAN CUYCK, Claude RSA 02:14:16.44 00:00:00.00 02:14:16.44 00:33:37.13
61 020 Team K2 Racing KOOPMANS, Kevin CDN KOLEBA, Jason CDN 02:14:17.66 00:00:00.00 02:14:17.66 00:33:38.35
62 097 Chicken Run LA COCK, Reyno CDN LA COCK, Jacques CDN 02:16:14.62 00:00:00.00 02:16:14.62 00:35:35.31
63 050 John Henry Memorial Fund WATSON, James GBR CREDLAND, Thomas GBR 02:16:23.38 00:00:00.00 02:16:23.38 00:35:44.07
64 090 Passion Trail Team HIRONIMUS, Michael USA GRAY, John USA 02:16:56.13 00:00:00.00 02:16:56.13 00:36:16.82
65 080 Runningfree.com YIP, John CDN TRAYLING, Bill CDN 02:18:39.65 00:00:00.00 02:18:39.65 00:38:00.34
66 059 United Cycle Team IV REGIMBALD, Adrien CDN MCCARTHY, Dan USA 02:19:23.20 00:00:00.00 02:19:23.20 00:38:43.89
67 025 Irish Bear Wrestling Team BLAYNEY, Matty GBR MCCREADIE, Duane GBR 02:19:48.21 00:00:00.00 02:19:48.21 00:39:08.90
68 038 Hoss MUTZ, Daniel USA MALATESTA, Mark USA 02:22:59.50 00:00:00.00 02:22:59.50 00:42:20.19
69 145 Furmivall Scullers MORRIS, Christopher CDN WICHUK, Randal CDN 02:23:03.22 00:00:00.00 02:23:03.22 00:42:23.91
70 082 Team Meltdown SCHNEIR, Jeremy USA COPPOLA, Rich USA 02:23:48.40 00:00:00.00 02:23:48.40 00:43:09.09
71 105 Higher Education 2 BERKOBEN, Keith USA KENTY, George USA 02:23:56.76 00:00:00.00 02:23:56.76 00:43:17.45
72 069 Big RED DAVIES, Josh USA MAGUIRE, John USA 02:24:24.52 00:00:00.00 02:24:24.52 00:43:45.21
73 150 Team Chelsea WINFIELD, Nicholas CDN HENDERSON, Brian CDN 02:24:39.78 00:00:00.00 02:24:39.78 00:44:00.47
74 023 Team PG / SPF 45 WICKHAM, Stephen CDN JANZEN, Matt CDN 02:24:41.95 00:00:00.00 02:24:41.95 00:44:02.64
75 005 Comfortably Numb PARRIS, James GBR WINTER, Joel GBR 02:26:16.47 00:00:00.00 02:26:16.47 00:45:37.16
76 046 The Terrible Ivans IVANKO, David CDN IVANKO, Sean CDN 02:26:53.10 00:00:00.00 02:26:53.10 00:46:13.79
77 070 Let’s Deux This JOHANNESEN, Branden USA HARRINGTON, Tom USA 02:26:59.45 00:00:00.00 02:26:59.45 00:46:20.14
78 028 Grandy GOSS, Andy GBR CRABTREE, Graham GBR 02:27:09.35 00:00:00.00 02:27:09.35 00:46:30.04
79 135 Brainchild/Cyclepath Oakv GOWTHORPE, Peter CDN LEHONG, Hung CDN 02:27:43.62 00:00:00.00 02:27:43.62 00:47:04.31
80 037 Team TB-1 Foot TRUMPELMANN, Paul GBR HELM, David GBR 02:27:45.91 00:00:00.00 02:27:45.91 00:47:06.60
81 223 Jua Kali SCOTT, Steven KEN DOYLE, Rob CDN 02:28:01.18 00:00:00.00 02:28:01.18 00:47:21.87
82 026 Misfit Psycles BROWN, Gordon CDN VERHEYEN, Jeff CDN 02:29:51.12 00:00:00.00 02:29:51.12 00:49:11.81
83 035 Big Fat Misfit RISDALE, Marc CDN LEPPER, Mark CDN 02:30:16.59 00:00:00.00 02:30:16.59 00:49:37.28
84 022 Celtic Bikers TENNANT, Paul GBR HARTY, Ian GBR 02:31:29.80 00:00:00.00 02:31:29.80 00:50:50.49
85 088 Peaks GEDDES, Henry USA KADIR, Adnan USA 02:32:07.28 00:00:00.00 02:32:07.28 00:51:27.97
86 006 Prdel Racing PETRIK, Chris CDN PETRIK, David CDN 02:32:23.69 00:00:00.00 02:32:23.69 00:51:44.38
87 016 Peanut WHITBREAD, Michael GBR HARRIS, David GBR 02:33:53.57 00:00:00.00 02:33:53.57 00:53:14.26
88 012 Wandering Chimps HIEGHTON-JACKSON, Andrew GBR BECK, Jonathan GBR 02:33:53.90 00:00:00.00 02:33:53.90 00:53:14.59
89 074 livin the dream canada DEAHL, Allen USA OROZCO, Guy USA 02:34:05.26 00:00:00.00 02:34:05.26 00:53:25.95
90 102 Sprocket and Hubs LIMB, Dominic GBR PICKFORD, David GBR 02:34:36.97 00:00:00.00 02:34:36.97 00:53:57.66
91 042 Transrookies PELLETIER, Jay USA RAPPE, Sid USA 02:34:54.57 00:00:00.00 02:34:54.57 00:54:15.26
92 085 les pachydermes MCKNIGHT, John CDN MCKNIGHT, Bailey CDN 02:36:51.50 00:00:00.00 02:36:51.50 00:56:12.19
93 133 Team Hannibal´s Army RENDLE, Kyler USA STEPHENSON, Mark CDN 02:37:21.70 00:00:00.00 02:37:21.70 00:56:42.39
94 055 team cyclepath vancouver MCGREGOR, Chris CDN STILES, Joel CDN 02:38:12.64 00:00:00.00 02:38:12.64 00:57:33.33
95 156 Toyota Never Quit Team CHAMPAGNE, Robert CDN CHAMPAGNE, Colin CDN 02:38:15.44 00:00:00.00 02:38:15.44 00:57:36.13
96 052 New Grad, New Dad PLATA, Michael CDN BATSTONE, Keith CDN 02:39:59.87 00:00:00.00 02:39:59.87 00:59:20.56
97 011 Hector’s Heroes WATT, David GBR ROBERTS, James GBR 02:40:57.49 00:00:00.00 02:40:57.49 01:00:18.18
98 053 Team Elkford WILKIE, Matthew CDN CULVER, Rocky CDN 02:41:26.22 00:00:00.00 02:41:26.22 01:00:46.91
99 036 Brothers in the Backyard BUCKMAN, Christopher CDN BUCKMAN, Ryan CDN 02:43:12.30 00:00:00.00 02:43:12.30 01:02:32.99
100 060 Kemakol Brothers LETT, Philip CDN NEVILLE, Dean CDN 02:46:00.25 00:00:00.00 02:46:00.25 01:05:20.94
101 044 deep fried mars bars PFAFFENBICHLER, Andreas AUS QUATEMBER, Max AUS 02:47:13.31 00:00:00.00 02:47:13.31 01:06:34.00
102 077 UBHRFC O`BRIEN, Padraic GBR MORGAN, Willoughby GBR 02:48:35.22 00:00:00.00 02:48:35.22 01:07:55.91
103 003 Dutch in the Rocks RUTTEN, Bart NED HULSHOF, Roald NED 02:49:34.90 00:00:00.00 02:49:34.90 01:08:55.59
104 061 Source Endurance KOSTER, Simon USA OLLETT, Ben USA 02:52:08.44 00:00:00.00 02:52:08.44 01:11:29.13
105 100 ZerieUSA ROJAS, Andres COL ZULUAGA, Carlos USA 02:53:03.75 00:00:00.00 02:53:03.75 01:12:24.44
106 019 United Cycle V SEETHRAM, Jim CDN LAFUENTE, Marcelo CDN 02:53:10.48 00:00:00.00 02:53:10.48 01:12:31.17
107 093 bikedress.de WILD, Heiko GER DOTTERWEICH, Michael GER 02:53:28.52 00:00:00.00 02:53:28.52 01:12:49.21
108 312 Blumberg Dagan LLP DAGAN, Sam USA WILLIAMS, Dan USA 02:53:30.36 00:00:00.00 02:53:30.36 01:12:51.05
Open Mixed
1 345 Frontrunners–KONA THIBAULT, Normon CDN SIMMS, Wendy CDN 01:54:04.05 00:00:00.00 01:54:04.05 00:00:00.00
2 323 Ergall ALBERTONI, Paola SUI RUFFA, Luca SUI 02:03:51.01 00:00:00.00 02:03:51.01 00:09:46.96
3 315 Schmoe Racing too DAHLIE, Elsa CDN CARSON, Brian CDN 02:05:53.30 00:00:00.00 02:05:53.30 00:11:49.25
4 301 shoair/rockandroad/xfusio KOBIN, Louise USA WARKENTIN, Eric USA 02:07:14.45 00:00:00.00 02:07:14.45 00:13:10.40
5 342 Team MOBI BATE, Madelaine CDN BATE, Lonn CDN 02:09:29.99 00:00:00.00 02:09:29.99 00:15:25.94
6 314 Team Scandal MORRISON, Catriona GBR JENNINGS, Richard GBR 02:10:42.55 00:00:00.00 02:10:42.55 00:16:38.50
7 321 TnT SCHINKEL, Terry CDN SCHINKEL, Tracey CDN 02:12:59.67 00:00:00.00 02:12:59.67 00:18:55.62
8 344 Fearless Beavers FRASER, Cyd CDN POIDEVIN, Leighton CDN 02:13:16.97 00:00:00.00 02:13:16.97 00:19:12.92
9 318 let’s just ride FIELDS, Ric USA LYALL, Wendy USA 02:14:05.55 00:00:00.00 02:14:05.55 00:20:01.50
10 305 Lessard – Cycle Lamberts BUJOLD, Michel CDN MONTMINY, Mireille CDN 02:23:10.87 00:00:00.00 02:23:10.87 00:29:06.82
11 311 amashova PUDDU, Alberto RSA PUDDU, Landy RSA 02:23:52.83 00:00:00.00 02:23:52.83 00:29:48.78
12 307 RAM TOSI, Marisa CDN CUSTODIO, Roy CDN 02:24:29.63 00:00:00.00 02:24:29.63 00:30:25.58
13 338 Team Berry BERRY, Derick CDN BERRY, Heidi CDN 02:24:46.93 00:00:00.00 02:24:46.93 00:30:42.88
14 304 AURELIAN ECUADOR PURTSCHERT, Amanda ECU ESPINOSA, Daniel ECU 02:29:37.60 00:00:00.00 02:29:37.60 00:35:33.55
15 309 BlitzPrint FRIEBEL, Nathalie CDN FRIEBEL, Peter CDN 02:30:11.24 00:00:00.00 02:30:11.24 00:36:07.19
16 303 TEAM OUTLYNE RANDALL, David GER SMITH, Victoria GER 02:35:05.24 00:00:00.00 02:35:05.24 00:41:01.19
17 322 West Point/Steed Cycles LAM, Duhane CDN MCKAY, Kathy CDN 02:35:47.53 00:00:00.00 02:35:47.53 00:41:43.48
18 308 ScapeGoat Racing WILLIAMSON, Carrie CDN SUTHERLAND, Trevor CDN 02:38:38.62 00:00:00.00 02:38:38.62 00:44:34.57
19 327 Fat Tired CRAWFORD, Lewis GBR CRAWFORD, Jo GBR 02:48:55.67 00:00:00.00 02:48:55.67 00:54:51.62
Open Women
1 328 Trek VW – Giant HARRISON, Hillary USA HAYWOOD, Susan USA 02:05:38.12 00:00:00.00 02:05:38.12 00:00:00.00
2 205 CANIWI GIRLS HILLMAN, Jenny CDN TURNBULL, Jo NZL 02:23:21.39 00:00:00.00 02:23:21.39 00:17:43.27
3 207 Minx/Extreme Endurance SPOTSWOOD, Fi GBR BICHARD, Meggie GBR 02:23:55.93 00:00:00.00 02:23:55.93 00:18:17.81
4 206 Guidi-up GUIDINGER, Amy CDN HULL, Josee CDN 02:38:16.80 00:00:00.00 02:38:16.80 00:32:38.68
5 209 Team Hilly Hell BLOOR, Hilary GBR LAMBERT, Helen GBR 02:41:15.59 00:00:00.00 02:41:15.59 00:35:37.47
Unclassified
1 071 Opus GAFFNEY, Steve CDN COOKE, Brian CDN 01:42:53.42 00:00:00.00 01:42:53.42 00:00:00.00
2 001 Rocky Mountain Bicycles/ Haywood Securities HESTLER, Andreas CDN CALHOUN, Kevin CDN 01:42:53.42 00:00:00.00 01:42:53.42 00:00:00.00
3 201 Raven (Solo) KASSEL, Nikki CDN , 01:59:27.74 00:00:00.00 01:59:27.74 00:16:34.32
4 484 Sportmind SCOTT, Ashley GBR WILKINSON, Nigel GBR 02:17:43.03 00:00:00.00 02:17:43.03 00:34:49.61
5 457 Makgadikgadi Cubs VAN ROOYEN, Pieter USA OERTEL, George RSA 02:19:01.08 00:00:00.00 02:19:01.08 00:36:07.66
6 491 kf-dyna HENDERSON, Peter CDN EVANS, Keith CDN 02:19:01.08 00:00:00.00 02:19:01.08 00:36:07.66
7 064 YeRen ASR MOFFETT, William USA ELLIOTT, James USA 02:19:10.70 00:00:00.00 02:19:10.70 00:36:17.28
8 716 THIS 2 SHALL PASS COLLINS, Tom CDN DAVIDSON, Les CDN 02:22:19.82 00:00:00.00 02:22:19.82 00:39:26.40
9 320 DEKIRU HEBERT, Bryant CDN KODAMA, Yoko CDN 02:32:44.93 00:00:00.00 02:32:44.93 00:49:51.51
10 714 Boulevardiers De La Buisson MACKINNON, Russell CDN HOMER, John CDN 02:34:40.54 00:00:00.00 02:34:40.54 00:51:47.12
11 602 alpine sun and shower (Solo) SCHAUER, Heinz GER GLESKE, Barbara GER 02:48:59.25 00:00:00.00 02:48:59.25 01:06:05.83
12 072 J squared JOHNSON, James USA CRONK, Jason USA 02:50:04.80 00:00:00.00 02:50:04.80 01:07:11.38

Stage 6 results

Rank Plate Team Team Leader NAT Team Member NAT Stage Time Penalties Total Time Difference
100+ Open Gender
1 705 Syngenta Prairie Boys BENSON, Bill CDN SISSONS, Don CDN 06:01:01.53 00:00:00.00 06:01:01.53 00:00:00.00
2 722 Team R.A.C.E. / Kamikaze GORDON, Hamish CDN VARGA, Steve CDN 06:25:32.36 00:00:00.00 06:25:32.36 00:24:30.83
3 709 Zootallures AMYOT, François CDN AUCLAIR, Daniel CDN 06:29:31.54 00:00:00.00 06:29:31.54 00:28:30.01
4 728 Team Kiwi MADDEN, Pete NZL WILSON, Steve NZL 07:17:15.71 00:00:00.00 07:17:15.71 01:16:14.18
5 717 Südtirol GIACOMUZZI, Zenone ITA GRUENER, Michael ITA 07:35:27.67 00:00:00.00 07:35:27.67 01:34:26.14
6 721 Fernie Goats GILMAR, Pat CDN CLARK, Ron CDN 07:44:04.80 00:00:00.00 07:44:04.80 01:43:03.27
7 712 mcbike riders STEWART, David CDN MULLER, Willie CDN 08:00:39.12 00:00:00.00 08:00:39.12 01:59:37.59
8 718 Tough Lumber PELLETIER, Gary CDN HALPRIN, Marty CDN 08:17:04.80 00:00:00.00 08:17:04.80 02:16:03.27
9 701 Super Elliott PARKER, Simon CDN BURKE, Clive CDN 08:23:40.26 00:00:00.00 08:23:40.26 02:22:38.73
10 708 Fidas THOMAS, Cam CDN FIDLER, Derek CDN 08:24:56.83 00:00:00.00 08:24:56.83 02:23:55.30
11 710 Road Rash WURM, Robert USA DUNN, John USA 08:40:56.99 00:00:00.00 08:40:56.99 02:39:55.46
12 732 team holland 2 VAN DER VELDEN, Peter NED CASTELEIJN, Gerard NED 08:47:11.02 00:00:00.00 08:47:11.02 02:46:09.49
13 703 Team Velocity SARTISSON, Dieter CDN SPENCER, Ron CDN 09:06:20.38 00:00:00.00 09:06:20.38 03:05:18.85
14 706 Canmore Boyz RUBENS, Clive CDN ROGINSKI, Peter CDN 09:34:50.61 00:00:00.00 09:34:50.61 03:33:49.08
15 719 Team Twin-100 ECKERSLEY, David GBR ECKERSLEY, Ronald CDN 09:38:13.52 00:00:00.00 09:38:13.52 03:37:11.99
16 711 Too Much Fun LAWRENCE, Gord CDN NESTER, Blaine CDN 09:47:17.28 00:00:00.00 09:47:17.28 03:46:15.75
17 729 Le Soprano Bike Team MUEHLBAUER, Alex GER KLIER, Andreas GER 09:57:49.42 00:00:00.00 09:57:49.42 03:56:47.89
18 715 WHYNOT SIZEMORE, Peter USA FACKLER, Blair USA 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 04:58:58.47
19 707 Rubber Side Down MOROZ, Dave CDN STRILCHUK, Russ CDN 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 04:58:58.47
20 704 Ultracats INNES, David USA BARRETT, Robert USA 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 04:58:58.47
21 702 Woodbury WOODBURY, Richard USA WOODBURY, Laurie USA 10:00:00.00 02:00:00.00 12:00:00.00 05:58:58.47
80+ Men
1 489 Capitol Subaru Cycling PLEWS, Evan USA YENNE, Steve USA 05:56:24.50 00:00:00.00 05:56:24.50 00:00:00.00
2 401 Team Tamarack Resort Idah GOULD, Jon USA WHITE, Scott USA 05:57:50.05 00:00:00.00 05:57:50.05 00:01:25.55
3 468 Centra Performance ERIKSEN, Christian Stabell NOR SILSETH, Ole kristian NOR 06:01:00.89 00:00:00.00 06:01:00.89 00:04:36.39
4 432 The Riders of Graymont CAVALIERE, Mike CDN MAGEE, Stan CDN 06:03:50.21 00:00:00.00 06:03:50.21 00:07:25.71
5 415 Deadgoat Racing RODDY, Edward CDN DOYLE, Pat CDN 06:29:08.76 00:00:00.00 06:29:08.76 00:32:44.26
6 437 Pedals Without a Cause MEKECHUK, Darryl CDN LIPKOV, Yuri CDN 06:29:17.98 00:00:00.00 06:29:17.98 00:32:53.48
7 424 Schmoe Racing WALSH, Steve CDN WALSH, Kevin CDN 06:37:01.02 00:00:00.00 06:37:01.02 00:40:36.52
8 485 Starship Troopers PAULY, Klaus GER KEMSIES, Ingo GER 06:41:44.87 00:00:00.00 06:41:44.87 00:45:20.37
9 476 TransRocky Horror Show DONNELLY, Paul GBR JACKSON, Andrew GBR 06:41:47.36 00:00:00.00 06:41:47.36 00:45:22.86
10 459 United Cycle Team III POMBERT, Trevor CDN CLEMENS, Roger CDN 06:42:57.41 00:00:00.00 06:42:57.41 00:46:32.91
11 441 Fightin’ Bobas / Gianni WALKER, Erin USA HARTING, Dan USA 06:44:48.26 00:00:00.00 06:44:48.26 00:48:23.76
12 413 Baja Racers BUSHNELL, Trever USA MACFARLAND, Art USA 06:47:05.74 00:00:00.00 06:47:05.74 00:50:41.24
13 414 Deadgoat/FitzgeraldRacing BREZSNYAK, Tim CDN PIKER, Mike USA 06:48:50.87 00:00:00.00 06:48:50.87 00:52:26.37
14 440 2XU CADIEUX, Kevin USA POLLORENO, Lance USA 06:54:37.28 00:00:00.00 06:54:37.28 00:58:12.78
15 488 Mudmen EBBERN, Tom CDN JONES, Darrell CDN 06:58:12.06 00:00:00.00 06:58:12.06 01:01:47.56
16 421 Steed Cycles/Dark Horse Racing RAMSDEN, John CDN STONE, Trevor CDN 06:59:33.38 00:00:00.00 06:59:33.38 01:03:08.88
17 472 TEAM WEVA / BIONICON BREU, Alfons GER ZAURITZ, Wolfgan GER 07:01:02.37 00:00:00.00 07:01:02.37 01:04:37.87
18 462 Astoria De’d Dogs AUFSCHNAITER, Andy CDN ANDREW, George CDN 07:02:44.56 00:00:00.00 07:02:44.56 01:06:20.06
19 407 Team Milo GRAY, Antony GBR TRILL, Brian GBR 07:02:59.72 00:00:00.00 07:02:59.72 01:06:35.22
20 444 LittleMan Sporting Club JONES, Geoff USA WITTHOFF, Scott W. USA 07:09:32.53 00:00:00.00 07:09:32.53 01:13:08.03
21 402 Pain in the Kootanies BURWASH, Dave CDN GIRVIN, Tim CDN 07:10:06.97 00:00:00.00 07:10:06.97 01:13:42.47
22 426 OUT OF AFRICA SWART, BEN RSA VAN NIEUWENHUIZEN, Tjaart RSA 07:13:14.69 00:00:00.00 07:13:14.69 01:16:50.19
23 406 GONGSTERS WATSON, Robert AUS LENNOX, Ryan AUS 07:14:52.26 00:00:00.00 07:14:52.26 01:18:27.76
24 436 Go Buddy Go LEEPER, Mark HNK THOMSON, Andrew HNK 07:15:25.91 00:00:00.00 07:15:25.91 01:19:01.41
25 470 Swiss Animals SCHAER, Lothar SUI ROETHLISBERGER, Andy SUI 07:22:10.52 00:00:00.00 07:22:10.52 01:25:46.02
26 456 Fernie Wolverines STAPLIN, Sean CDN LOEWEN, Todd CDN 07:22:50.73 00:00:00.00 07:22:50.73 01:26:26.23
27 442 Idaho Two Wheels Vertical TAYLOR, Shawn USA LAMPHIER, Tom USA 07:23:36.29 00:00:00.00 07:23:36.29 01:27:11.79
28 454 Hardline POCHAY, Brad CDN DORENBOS, Dirk CDN 07:23:58.85 00:00:00.00 07:23:58.85 01:27:34.35
29 471 Big Sugar KELLY, Robert CDN MCKAGUE, jeff CDN 07:26:12.83 00:00:00.00 07:26:12.83 01:29:48.33
30 451 Nucking Futs SOKOLOVIC, Oggie CDN IRWIN, James CDN 07:26:17.08 00:00:00.00 07:26:17.08 01:29:52.58
31 460 MISFIT PSYCLES KEILLER, Peter CDN CRANWELL, Michael CDN 07:32:47.77 00:00:00.00 07:32:47.77 01:36:23.27
32 445 Team Lemonade Sparkle WILSON, Richard GBR BAUM, Gary GBR 07:32:50.66 00:00:00.00 07:32:50.66 01:36:26.16
33 412 Cyclepath Oakville – N4S SHIKAZE, Jeff CDN SHIKAZE, Greg CDN 07:33:52.29 00:00:00.00 07:33:52.29 01:37:27.79
34 434 Fernie Grizzlies SOMBROWSKI, Arthur CDN MORGAN, Brendan CDN 07:41:02.69 00:00:00.00 07:41:02.69 01:44:38.19
35 469 Team Syklisten TURNER, Gary Bruce NOR TERNSTEN, Per Oskar jr. NOR 07:44:30.89 00:00:00.00 07:44:30.89 01:48:06.39
36 417 Team Hunsrück HENN, Thomas GER VOLLRATH, Werner GER 07:48:34.56 00:00:00.00 07:48:34.56 01:52:10.06
37 477 Rocky Mountain Pulskiller DENFELD, Christian GER SCHUCKHARDT, Frank GER 07:48:51.88 00:00:00.00 07:48:51.88 01:52:27.38
38 430 Mountain View USKOSKY, Nathan USA ROBSON, Rob USA 07:51:21.69 00:00:00.00 07:51:21.69 01:54:57.19
39 438 VeloEpic NORMAND, Bruno CDN MULLER, Stefan CDN 07:55:07.74 00:00:00.00 07:55:07.74 01:58:43.24
40 416 Wish You! KELLER, Don USA HARGROVE, Sebastian USA 07:55:55.19 00:00:00.00 07:55:55.19 01:59:30.69
41 464 Mex y Can BAKER, Jim CDN DATTOLI, Armando MEX 07:56:14.92 00:00:00.00 07:56:14.92 01:59:50.42
42 461 Little Lebowski Urban Ach KELLEY, Jeff USA KELLEY, JIm USA 08:01:01.08 00:00:00.00 08:01:01.08 02:04:36.58
43 409 London Dynamo GILBERT, William GBR WARD, Chris GBR 08:01:24.30 00:00:00.00 08:01:24.30 02:04:59.80
44 429 Karma Rocks the Rockies MCALLISTER, Dale CDN MICHIENZI, Larry OMN 08:03:00.62 00:00:00.00 08:03:00.62 02:06:36.12
45 455 KANIMAMBO STEYN, Charles RSA STEYN, Charles jnr RSA 08:04:17.19 00:00:00.00 08:04:17.19 02:07:52.69
46 463 Team Pedal / Kona NEWITT, Paul CDN IRVINE, Dean CDN 08:07:14.72 00:00:00.00 08:07:14.72 02:10:50.22
47 425 Deadgoat Racing / Bow Cyc MCCUAIG, Gerry CDN MURRAY, Lloyd CDN 08:08:59.34 00:00:00.00 08:08:59.34 02:12:34.84
48 466 Mud Life Crisis O’NEILL, Dave CDN HARRIS, Kevin CDN 08:16:14.76 00:00:00.00 08:16:14.76 02:19:50.26
49 411 Glenburnie Trails SNYDER, Grant CDN SANGERS, Rob CDN 08:17:22.04 00:00:00.00 08:17:22.04 02:20:57.54
50 467 Team Labora MOOK, Greg GBR WYNN, Mark GBR 08:21:20.33 00:00:00.00 08:21:20.33 02:24:55.83
51 474 Old & Slow BORNEO, Michael USA QUINLAN, Steve USA 08:21:30.19 00:00:00.00 08:21:30.19 02:25:05.69
52 453 Cyclelogical Problems GRINSTEAD, Jason USA HANDY, Chris USA 08:21:31.12 00:00:00.00 08:21:31.12 02:25:06.62
53 423 Hart Attak HART, Peter GBR HART, John GBR 08:32:03.30 00:00:00.00 08:32:03.30 02:35:38.80
54 420 Roasted Salty Nuts DAVIES, Richard CDN MACDOWELL, Dave CDN 08:35:59.42 00:00:00.00 08:35:59.42 02:39:34.92
55 446 RB Squared BESSETTE, Robert CDN BOURBONNIERE, Richard CDN 08:39:24.23 00:00:00.00 08:39:24.23 02:42:59.73
56 465 Cyclepath Calgary SWENSON, Steve CDN SMAGGUS, Dennis CDN 08:39:57.02 00:00:00.00 08:39:57.02 02:43:32.52
57 428 Shuggmiester SHUGG, Jeff CDN SHUGG, Keith AUS 08:40:29.12 00:00:00.00 08:40:29.12 02:44:04.62
58 479 One Less Car GLASS, Michael USA NEUMANN, Mark USA 09:15:46.37 00:00:00.00 09:15:46.37 03:19:21.87
59 419 Num Nutz KNOX, David GBR BOULT, Darrell GBR 09:18:07.38 00:00:00.00 09:18:07.38 03:21:42.88
60 448 Painted Shorts O’SHANNASSY, John CDN LOEWEN, Brad CDN 09:20:11.69 00:00:00.00 09:20:11.69 03:23:47.19
61 427 Nickel Minors DUNLEAVY, Keith GBR REECE, Steve GBR 09:32:24.70 00:00:00.00 09:32:24.70 03:36:00.20
62 490 Sitka Developments ROSS, Fraser CDN BARTLETT, Craig CDN 09:34:22.82 00:00:00.00 09:34:22.82 03:37:58.32
63 433 MRC SCOTT, Jeff CDN WOLFE, Travis CDN 09:38:32.90 00:00:00.00 09:38:32.90 03:42:08.40
64 449 Brazilian Boys MELO, Ivam BRZ GONCALVES, Mauricio BRZ 09:46:25.07 00:00:00.00 09:46:25.07 03:50:00.57
65 418 the jaffamen KUJAWA, Philip GBR THOMAS, JASON GBR 09:48:08.20 00:00:00.00 09:48:08.20 03:51:43.70
66 475 McZee ZYMOWSKI, Michael USA MCDONALD, Larry USA 09:49:07.08 00:00:00.00 09:49:07.08 03:52:42.58
67 473 Flyin 40’s DODDS, Keith CDN HIDDINK, Alex CDN 09:50:42.26 00:00:00.00 09:50:42.26 03:54:17.76
68 452 Garden City Trailblazers REBOLINI, Carlo USA HEEDLES, Mike USA 09:58:25.06 00:00:00.00 09:58:25.06 04:02:00.56
69 408 St James Connection SNIVELY, Aaron CDN RAVNAAS, Eric CDN 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:35.50
70 404 SABWAMP CUNNINGHAM, RICK GBR KANE, STUART AUS 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:35.50
71 487 Team Holland 1 NIEUWERTH, Erik NED VAN DER VELDEN, Aad NED 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:35.50
72 422 Square Wheels HOLLIDAY, Kevin GBR SHAW, Rob GBR 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:35.50
73 450 NAFI DU PLESSIS, Gert CDN ALLEN, Christopher CDN 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:35.50
74 478 PelotonTwo GB DALLIMORE, Tony GBR YATES, Mike GBR 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:35.50
75 447 Caution: Frequent Stops STAIB, Ted USA CLOUGH, Randy USA 10:00:00.00 02:00:00.00 12:00:00.00 06:03:35.50
76 443 Racing Snails HELER, Nir CDN CARTER, Mike CDN 10:00:00.00 02:00:00.00 12:00:00.00 06:03:35.50
77 486 DreamCatcher Chalets HARRIS, Andy CDN THOMPSON, Greg CDN 10:00:00.00 02:00:00.00 12:00:00.00 06:03:35.50
80+ Mixed
1 608 Kona/Le pédalier MORNEAU, Gilles CDN CANTIN, Isabelle CDN 06:33:24.55 00:00:00.00 06:33:24.55 00:00:00.00
2 604 Deadgoat Racing GRAJCZYK, Trish CDN FORD, Dave CDN 06:40:19.65 00:00:00.00 06:40:19.65 00:06:55.10
3 601 Los Bandidos / Ghost Team KIESSLING, Gerhard GER LOEFFLER, Kerstin GER 07:20:57.15 00:00:00.00 07:20:57.15 00:47:32.60
4 609 Edgeheads PARRY, Jill CDN LUBIG, Rob CDN 07:41:40.67 00:00:00.00 07:41:40.67 01:08:16.12
5 611 Gemini Goats GREEN, Linda CDN OCONNELL, Brendan CDN 08:27:08.75 00:00:00.00 08:27:08.75 01:53:44.20
6 614 Pebbles & Bam-Bam ROGOSCHEWSKY, Annie CDN HARBINSON, Evan CDN 08:38:23.69 00:00:00.00 08:38:23.69 02:04:59.14
7 624 Over the Hill MANNING, John CDN HANNAM, Laddie CDN 08:44:35.55 00:00:00.00 08:44:35.55 02:11:11.00
8 615 chipoltle titus/mashoogs PARDOE, Kim USA MIRIPOL, Aaron USA 09:06:01.93 00:00:00.00 09:06:01.93 02:32:37.38
9 612 Misfitpsycles HANNEM, Anthony CDN OLSEN, Kendra CDN 09:50:00.00 00:00:00.00 09:50:00.00 03:16:35.45
10 603 Red Planet Bikes PLATT, John GBR PLATT, Freddie GBR 09:58:00.00 00:00:00.00 09:58:00.00 03:24:35.45
11 626 D&D Elements DAGNEAU, Darrel DAGNEAU, Diane 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 04:26:35.45
12 606 Married with Children KLAPATIUK, Michelle CDN KLAPATIUK, Chris CDN 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 04:26:35.45
13 622 Cariboo Fools Gold MCKELVIE, Monte CDN NOWAKOWSKI, Bridget CDN 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 04:26:35.45
Open Men
1 159 United Cycle Team HEEMSKERK, Tim NED LEGA, Roddi CDN 05:04:58.22 00:00:00.00 05:04:58.22 00:00:00.00
2 108 La Ruta RAMIREZ, Federico CRC AMADOR, Ivan CRC 05:04:58.93 00:00:00.00 05:04:58.93 00:00:00.71
3 095 100% New Zealand JENNINGS, Angus NZL ROSS, Nick NZL 05:24:37.30 00:00:00.00 05:24:37.30 00:19:39.08
4 112 Rocky Mountain / EAsports GREEN, Matt CDN HADLEY, Matt CDN 05:25:22.87 00:00:00.00 05:25:22.87 00:20:24.65
5 066 Frenetic-Volvo MATHEZ, Danilo SUI BERBERAT, Pierre SUI 05:26:05.67 00:00:00.00 05:26:05.67 00:21:07.45
6 154 Scheffer Andrew Ltd. WILLIAMS, Trev CDN COOPER, Charlie CDN 05:26:58.60 00:00:00.00 05:26:58.60 00:22:00.38
7 013 Big Guy little guy SERVINSKI, Kelly CDN SIMSON, Hazen CDN 05:32:08.48 00:00:00.00 05:32:08.48 00:27:10.26
8 045 Norefjell CK DYBENDAL, Henning NOR TORGERSEN, Kristian NOR 05:34:56.33 00:00:00.00 05:34:56.33 00:29:58.11
9 062 VisitPA.com LEECH, Ryan USA KOGELMANN, Chip USA 05:50:12.27 00:00:00.00 05:50:12.27 00:45:14.05
10 146 Midnight Sun Coffee SESSFORD, Daniel CDN CLARK, Jonah CDN 05:51:17.33 00:00:00.00 05:51:17.33 00:46:19.11
11 084 Ridley’s Cycle/ Deadgoat STAPPLER, Craig CDN NUTBROWN, Jon CDN 05:55:11.46 00:00:00.00 05:55:11.46 00:50:13.24
12 152 Specialized/Solo-GI MCKEE, Mike CDN BAKKE, Erik CDN 05:56:52.19 00:00:00.00 05:56:52.19 00:51:53.97
13 104 Team Mermaid ERRITZOE, Adam DEN DAM, Thomas DEN 06:01:04.06 00:00:00.00 06:01:04.06 00:56:05.84
14 061 Source Endurance KOSTER, Simon USA OLLETT, Ben USA 06:03:29.27 00:00:00.00 06:03:29.27 00:58:31.05
15 101 Hammermann MUELLER, Pascal SUI SCHMID, Daniel SUI 06:06:11.71 00:00:00.00 06:06:11.71 01:01:13.49
16 051 Helly Hansen UK LOWE, Howard GBR HUMPHREY, Mark GBR 06:09:48.09 00:00:00.00 06:09:48.09 01:04:49.87
17 031 www.extreme-endurance.com LEE, Rob GBR ATKINS, Gavin GBR 06:14:54.21 00:00:00.00 06:14:54.21 01:09:55.99
18 086 Donner Party SCHARP, Justin USA MITCHELL, Jon USA 06:15:11.60 00:00:00.00 06:15:11.60 01:10:13.38
19 136 Couloir/Aliance Sports DAVIS, Colin CDN FIRTH, John CDN 06:18:27.39 00:00:00.00 06:18:27.39 01:13:29.17
20 153 ARROWSMITH BIKES RIEMER, Jeff CDN BIRCH, Chris CDN 06:21:16.02 00:00:00.00 06:21:16.02 01:16:17.80
21 155 Team Sawtooth MCLAREN, Andrew RSA JONGSMA, Menno CDN 06:22:28.35 00:00:00.00 06:22:28.35 01:17:30.13
22 092 Austrian Grizzlies SEIDL, Wolfgang AUT KELLERMAYR, Sebastian AUT 06:25:12.82 00:00:00.00 06:25:12.82 01:20:14.60
23 007 Team Cobra Beer BESTER, Ian GBR VAN SCHALKWYK, Franco GBR 06:25:14.40 00:00:00.00 06:25:14.40 01:20:16.18
24 139 TekRacing CURTIS, Kevin USA BERG, Joseph USA 06:26:41.39 00:00:00.00 06:26:41.39 01:21:43.17
25 063 Kuhl Clothing SCHWARZ, Steve USA MACHOLZ, Wolfgang GER 06:28:55.59 00:00:00.00 06:28:55.59 01:23:57.37
26 149 Martin/Benson MARTIN, Todd CDN BENSON, Scott CDN 06:29:01.45 00:00:00.00 06:29:01.45 01:24:03.23
27 107 Scat NICHOLS, Scott USA BATTEN, Patrick USA 06:29:27.72 00:00:00.00 06:29:27.72 01:24:29.50
28 034 Ultimate Ride-AUS GERDSEN, Corey AUS HODGSON, Ben AUS 06:29:44.02 00:00:00.00 06:29:44.02 01:24:45.80
29 106 Devinci DELISLE, Martin CDN BOUTIN, Alexandre CDN 06:30:25.61 00:00:00.00 06:30:25.61 01:25:27.39
30 087 Relentless & Runningfree FORBES, Harper CDN GALIPEAU, James CDN 06:30:31.53 00:00:00.00 06:30:31.53 01:25:33.31
31 027 Team Trinity Rooms RYAN, Evan IRL HAUGH, Steve IRL 06:35:25.49 00:00:00.00 06:35:25.49 01:30:27.27
32 158 Fuzzy Bunny COURTNEY, John CDN STAMP, Johnathon CDN 06:37:43.53 00:00:00.00 06:37:43.53 01:32:45.31
33 089 Canmorebound – BMO BUXTON, Gary CDN FISH, Alaric CDN 06:41:21.22 00:00:00.00 06:41:21.22 01:36:23.00
34 065 Team Grognard MCCORMICK, David USA KELLY, Kayden USA 06:43:26.17 00:00:00.00 06:43:26.17 01:38:27.95
35 081 Perfect Strangers FOLSCHER, Werner CDN GRIMMETT, Mark CDN 06:46:20.24 00:00:00.00 06:46:20.24 01:41:22.02
36 033 Team Catamount FROST, Garin USA RAFFORD, Kyle USA 06:46:30.75 00:00:00.00 06:46:30.75 01:41:32.53
37 099 Scott – PowerBar – Magura ROMA, Mario BRZ PEREIRA, Odair BRZ 06:50:50.72 00:00:00.00 06:50:50.72 01:45:52.50
38 039 Team Bodyfit GAUVIN, Dominic CDN MATEIKA, Stacey CDN 06:55:14.84 00:00:00.00 06:55:14.84 01:50:16.62
39 144 Klondike Cog Cursers SLATER, Bill CDN PARKER, Ian CDN 06:59:10.62 00:00:00.00 06:59:10.62 01:54:12.40
40 103 Baghdad Berzecas MCCLURE, Robert GBR PENNINGTON, Charles GBR 07:02:19.69 00:00:00.00 07:02:19.69 01:57:21.47
41 057 Big Hearts, Small Brains MARINEAU, Dennis CDN SIGOUIN, Dan CDN 07:09:59.22 00:00:00.00 07:09:59.22 02:05:01.00
42 073 Dunham Bros DUNHAM, Brian CDN DUNHAM, Peter CDN 07:10:15.37 00:00:00.00 07:10:15.37 02:05:17.15
43 020 Team K2 Racing KOOPMANS, Kevin CDN KOLEBA, Jason CDN 07:10:27.16 00:00:00.00 07:10:27.16 02:05:28.94
44 134 Crook’dShanks BOND, Kurtis CDN ROSVOLD, Brent CDN 07:10:51.59 00:00:00.00 07:10:51.59 02:05:53.37
45 024 Afghan Hounds WILSON, David GBR MORRIS, Adam GBR 07:14:54.25 00:00:00.00 07:14:54.25 02:09:56.03
46 054 Llikzzub LATURA, Chris USA ALLIN, Sam USA 07:16:09.45 00:00:00.00 07:16:09.45 02:11:11.23
47 069 Big RED DAVIES, Josh USA MAGUIRE, John USA 07:16:10.95 00:00:00.00 07:16:10.95 02:11:12.73
48 067 The Rifles BEAMAN, Mark CDN MARRIOTT, Jason GBR 07:16:52.37 00:00:00.00 07:16:52.37 02:11:54.15
49 078 stevens² STEVENS, Lucas NED STEVENS, Emiel NED 07:19:02.54 00:00:00.00 07:19:02.54 02:14:04.32
50 018 Spinnin’ and Grinnin’ HILL, Rodney USA DEASON, Brian CDN 07:20:30.30 00:00:00.00 07:20:30.30 02:15:32.08
51 002 BradyGames/AutoQuest WALSH, Doug USA FOSTER, Brett USA 07:21:17.55 00:00:00.00 07:21:17.55 02:16:19.33
52 074 livin the dream canada DEAHL, Allen USA OROZCO, Guy USA 07:21:21.71 00:00:00.00 07:21:21.71 02:16:23.49
53 048 Farm Boys in Lycra REIMER, Danny CDN REIMER, Steffan CDN 07:22:02.58 00:00:00.00 07:22:02.58 02:17:04.36
54 076 Poison Oakers BUSSE, Carter USA KLINE, Brent USA 07:22:31.47 00:00:00.00 07:22:31.47 02:17:33.25
55 038 Hoss MUTZ, Daniel USA MALATESTA, Mark USA 07:23:37.57 00:00:00.00 07:23:37.57 02:18:39.35
56 068 Myers Mechanical MYERS, John USA LINDNER, Shey USA 07:23:40.26 00:00:00.00 07:23:40.26 02:18:42.04
57 079 Team Bootygrabber CHAMPA, Steve USA PAMEIJER, Fritjof USA 07:23:57.79 00:00:00.00 07:23:57.79 02:18:59.57
58 021 Hvalsoe MTB-CANYON SORENSEN, Flemming DEN JOERGENSEN, Anders DEN 07:25:42.18 00:00:00.00 07:25:42.18 02:20:43.96
59 050 John Henry Memorial Fund WATSON, James GBR CREDLAND, Thomas GBR 07:26:27.14 00:00:00.00 07:26:27.14 02:21:28.92
60 004 Missouri Cattlemen BETHEA, Ralph USA DELAHAY, David USA 07:29:22.75 00:00:00.00 07:29:22.75 02:24:24.53
61 097 Chicken Run LA COCK, Reyno CDN LA COCK, Jacques CDN 07:30:14.70 00:00:00.00 07:30:14.70 02:25:16.48
62 133 Team Hannibal´s Army RENDLE, Kyler USA STEPHENSON, Mark CDN 07:30:53.01 00:00:00.00 07:30:53.01 02:25:54.79
63 014 Total Beasts FISHER, Martin GBR CRIMP, Ben GBR 07:36:37.17 00:00:00.00 07:36:37.17 02:31:38.95
64 059 United Cycle Team IV REGIMBALD, Adrien CDN MCCARTHY, Dan USA 07:37:18.21 00:00:00.00 07:37:18.21 02:32:19.99
65 117 Ready Made Llamas LEWIS, James CDN HOYNE, Bill CDN 07:39:49.49 00:00:00.00 07:39:49.49 02:34:51.27
66 080 Runningfree.com YIP, John CDN TRAYLING, Bill CDN 07:43:16.27 00:00:00.00 07:43:16.27 02:38:18.05
67 035 Big Fat Misfit RISDALE, Marc CDN LEPPER, Mark CDN 07:48:37.67 00:00:00.00 07:48:37.67 02:43:39.45
68 083 Mainfreight Mavericks TEIRNEY, David USA ESHUIS, John NZL 07:48:54.90 00:00:00.00 07:48:54.90 02:43:56.68
69 023 Team PG / SPF 45 WICKHAM, Stephen CDN JANZEN, Matt CDN 07:49:51.14 00:00:00.00 07:49:51.14 02:44:52.92
70 145 Furmivall Scullers MORRIS, Christopher CDN WICHUK, Randal CDN 07:50:52.36 00:00:00.00 07:50:52.36 02:45:54.14
71 030 London Phoenix JENKINS, Dan GBR SMITH, Dick USA 07:56:06.14 00:00:00.00 07:56:06.14 02:51:07.92
72 138 SIMply do it FRIEDRICH, Ricco RSA VAN CUYCK, Claude RSA 07:59:01.30 00:00:00.00 07:59:01.30 02:54:03.08
73 135 Brainchild/Cyclepath Oakv GOWTHORPE, Peter CDN LEHONG, Hung CDN 07:59:17.17 00:00:00.00 07:59:17.17 02:54:18.95
74 157 Fly Boys MCGRATH, Niall CDN BARTLETT, Sean CDN 08:00:30.26 00:00:00.00 08:00:30.26 02:55:32.04
75 085 les pachydermes MCKNIGHT, John CDN MCKNIGHT, Bailey CDN 08:00:58.57 00:00:00.00 08:00:58.57 02:56:00.35
76 150 Team Chelsea WINFIELD, Nicholas CDN HENDERSON, Brian CDN 08:01:05.49 00:00:00.00 08:01:05.49 02:56:07.27
77 026 Misfit Psycles BROWN, Gordon CDN VERHEYEN, Jeff CDN 08:01:31.62 00:00:00.00 08:01:31.62 02:56:33.40
78 090 Passion Trail Team HIRONIMUS, Michael USA GRAY, John USA 08:02:07.00 00:00:00.00 08:02:07.00 02:57:08.78
79 028 Grandy GOSS, Andy GBR CRABTREE, Graham GBR 08:04:27.09 00:00:00.00 08:04:27.09 02:59:28.87
80 223 Jua Kali SCOTT, Steven KEN DOYLE, Rob CDN 08:05:14.29 00:00:00.00 08:05:14.29 03:00:16.07
81 105 Higher Education 2 BERKOBEN, Keith USA KENTY, George USA 08:10:51.68 00:00:00.00 08:10:51.68 03:05:53.46
82 022 Celtic Bikers TENNANT, Paul GBR HARTY, Ian GBR 08:13:10.41 00:00:00.00 08:13:10.41 03:08:12.19
83 003 Dutch in the Rocks RUTTEN, Bart NED HULSHOF, Roald NED 08:16:08.47 00:00:00.00 08:16:08.47 03:11:10.25
84 046 The Terrible Ivans IVANKO, David CDN IVANKO, Sean CDN 08:17:26.97 00:00:00.00 08:17:26.97 03:12:28.75
85 070 Let’s Deux This JOHANNESEN, Branden USA HARRINGTON, Tom USA 08:21:29.93 00:00:00.00 08:21:29.93 03:16:31.71
86 156 Toyota Never Quit Team CHAMPAGNE, Robert CDN CHAMPAGNE, Colin CDN 08:21:35.47 00:00:00.00 08:21:35.47 03:16:37.25
87 082 Team Meltdown SCHNEIR, Jeremy USA COPPOLA, Rich USA 08:23:12.66 00:00:00.00 08:23:12.66 03:18:14.44
88 006 Prdel Racing PETRIK, Chris CDN PETRIK, David CDN 08:23:48.70 00:00:00.00 08:23:48.70 03:18:50.48
89 088 Peaks GEDDES, Henry USA KADIR, Adnan USA 08:32:02.96 00:00:00.00 08:32:02.96 03:27:04.74
90 102 Sprocket and Hubs LIMB, Dominic GBR PICKFORD, David GBR 08:39:28.19 00:00:00.00 08:39:28.19 03:34:29.97
91 011 Hector’s Heroes WATT, David GBR ROBERTS, James GBR 08:40:16.65 00:00:00.00 08:40:16.65 03:35:18.43
92 025 Irish Bear Wrestling Team BLAYNEY, Matty GBR MCCREADIE, Duane GBR 08:40:26.39 00:00:00.00 08:40:26.39 03:35:28.17
93 042 Transrookies PELLETIER, Jay USA RAPPE, Sid USA 08:41:34.73 00:00:00.00 08:41:34.73 03:36:36.51
94 036 Brothers in the Backyard BUCKMAN, Christopher CDN BUCKMAN, Ryan CDN 08:42:37.47 00:00:00.00 08:42:37.47 03:37:39.25
95 055 team cyclepath vancouver MCGREGOR, Chris CDN STILES, Joel CDN 08:45:02.92 00:00:00.00 08:45:02.92 03:40:04.70
96 044 deep fried mars bars PFAFFENBICHLER, Andreas AUS QUATEMBER, Max AUS 08:57:43.76 00:00:00.00 08:57:43.76 03:52:45.54
97 052 New Grad, New Dad PLATA, Michael CDN BATSTONE, Keith CDN 09:04:07.03 00:00:00.00 09:04:07.03 03:59:08.81
98 100 ZerieUSA ROJAS, Andres COL ZULUAGA, Carlos USA 09:12:37.44 00:00:00.00 09:12:37.44 04:07:39.22
99 019 United Cycle V SEETHRAM, Jim CDN LAFUENTE, Marcelo CDN 09:12:49.86 00:00:00.00 09:12:49.86 04:07:51.64
100 093 bikedress.de WILD, Heiko GER DOTTERWEICH, Michael GER 09:15:44.02 00:00:00.00 09:15:44.02 04:10:45.80
101 040 WESTERN SPIRIT NILE, David GBR KINKENNON, Shane USA 09:17:50.75 00:00:00.00 09:17:50.75 04:12:52.53
102 017 gearhead.ca MCDONALD, Kevin CDN DREW, Terry CDN 09:22:15.05 00:00:00.00 09:22:15.05 04:17:16.83
103 060 Kemakol Brothers LETT, Philip CDN NEVILLE, Dean CDN 09:22:15.55 00:00:00.00 09:22:15.55 04:17:17.33
104 312 Blumberg Dagan LLP DAGAN, Sam USA WILLIAMS, Dan USA 09:31:30.64 00:00:00.00 09:31:30.64 04:26:32.42
105 012 Wandering Chimps HIEGHTON-JACKSON, Andrew GBR BECK, Jonathan GBR 09:31:43.53 00:00:00.00 09:31:43.53 04:26:45.31
106 005 Comfortably Numb PARRIS, James GBR WINTER, Joel GBR 09:35:08.80 00:00:00.00 09:35:08.80 04:30:10.58
107 009 Shoganai SHEPPARD, Neil JPN POTTER, David GBR 09:48:57.34 00:00:00.00 09:48:57.34 04:43:59.12
108 037 Team TB-1 Foot TRUMPELMANN, Paul GBR HELM, David GBR 09:50:39.62 00:00:00.00 09:50:39.62 04:45:41.40
109 077 UBHRFC O`BRIEN, Padraic GBR MORGAN, Willoughby GBR 09:50:45.73 00:00:00.00 09:50:45.73 04:45:47.51
110 053 Team Elkford WILKIE, Matthew CDN CULVER, Rocky CDN 09:50:48.98 00:00:00.00 09:50:48.98 04:45:50.76
111 056 Realfrost REAL, Randar GBR FROST, Warren GBR 10:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 10:00:00.00 04:55:01.78
112 043 Team HolmesPlace Portugal DUARTE, Nuno POR ELVAS, Joao POR 10:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 10:00:00.00 04:55:01.78
113 049 T and K Adventures STUCKERT, Kent CDN NELSON, Tim CDN 10:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 10:00:00.00 04:55:01.78
114 147 Team Baz and Daz BARRETT, Andrew GBR WILD, Darren GBR 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:55:01.78
115 016 Peanut WHITBREAD, Michael GBR HARRIS, David GBR 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:55:01.78
116 029 Chaos ASTON, Jon GBR THOMPSON, Steven USA 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:55:01.78
117 111 M.A.D WILSON, Joe GBR WILSON, John GBR 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:55:01.78
118 114 Team Fuddy PENNOCK, Neil GBR YOUNG, JAMES GBR 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:55:01.78
119 098 Team Twinkie 2 ASHWORTH, Tom CDN FISHER, Colin CDN 10:00:00.00 02:00:00.00 12:00:00.00 06:55:01.78
120 151 CGI – Brown Brothers BROWN, Gary CDN BROWN, David CDN 10:00:00.00 02:00:00.00 12:00:00.00 06:55:01.78
121 148 national team of bavaria WOECKENER, Thomas GER WESTERMEIER, Christian GER 10:00:00.00 02:00:00.00 12:00:00.00 06:55:01.78
Open Mixed
1 345 Frontrunners–KONA THIBAULT, Normon CDN SIMMS, Wendy CDN 05:56:39.07 00:00:00.00 05:56:39.07 00:00:00.00
2 301 shoair/rockandroad/xfusio KOBIN, Louise USA WARKENTIN, Eric USA 06:13:41.92 00:00:00.00 06:13:41.92 00:17:02.85
3 341 Wilson MountainSports/EAS JOHNSON, Steven AUS SMITH, Margie CDN 06:14:19.70 00:00:00.00 06:14:19.70 00:17:40.63
4 323 Ergall ALBERTONI, Paola SUI RUFFA, Luca SUI 06:24:23.32 00:00:00.00 06:24:23.32 00:27:44.25
5 344 Fearless Beavers FRASER, Cyd CDN POIDEVIN, Leighton CDN 06:30:44.84 00:00:00.00 06:30:44.84 00:34:05.77
6 314 Team Scandal MORRISON, Catriona GBR JENNINGS, Richard GBR 06:32:17.91 00:00:00.00 06:32:17.91 00:35:38.84
7 315 Schmoe Racing too DAHLIE, Elsa CDN CARSON, Brian CDN 06:32:49.02 00:00:00.00 06:32:49.02 00:36:09.95
8 321 TnT SCHINKEL, Terry CDN SCHINKEL, Tracey CDN 06:39:30.62 00:00:00.00 06:39:30.62 00:42:51.55
9 342 Team MOBI BATE, Madelaine CDN BATE, Lonn CDN 06:50:08.72 00:00:00.00 06:50:08.72 00:53:29.65
10 305 Lessard – Cycle Lamberts BUJOLD, Michel CDN MONTMINY, Mireille CDN 07:07:17.78 00:00:00.00 07:07:17.78 01:10:38.71
11 318 let’s just ride FIELDS, Ric USA LYALL, Wendy USA 07:20:01.49 00:00:00.00 07:20:01.49 01:23:22.42
12 311 amashova PUDDU, Alberto RSA PUDDU, Landy RSA 07:37:17.07 00:00:00.00 07:37:17.07 01:40:38.00
13 304 AURELIAN ECUADOR PURTSCHERT, Amanda ECU ESPINOSA, Daniel ECU 07:38:45.48 00:00:00.00 07:38:45.48 01:42:06.41
14 307 RAM TOSI, Marisa CDN CUSTODIO, Roy CDN 07:44:42.85 00:00:00.00 07:44:42.85 01:48:03.78
15 309 BlitzPrint FRIEBEL, Nathalie CDN FRIEBEL, Peter CDN 08:01:11.65 00:00:00.00 08:01:11.65 02:04:32.58
16 308 ScapeGoat Racing WILLIAMSON, Carrie CDN SUTHERLAND, Trevor CDN 08:27:01.57 00:00:00.00 08:27:01.57 02:30:22.50
17 322 West Point/Steed Cycles LAM, Duhane CDN MCKAY, Kathy CDN 08:39:36.86 00:00:00.00 08:39:36.86 02:42:57.79
18 303 TEAM OUTLYNE RANDALL, David GER SMITH, Victoria GER 08:57:17.36 00:00:00.00 08:57:17.36 03:00:38.29
19 338 Team Berry BERRY, Derick CDN BERRY, Heidi CDN 09:18:08.12 00:00:00.00 09:18:08.12 03:21:29.05
20 327 Fat Tired CRAWFORD, Lewis GBR CRAWFORD, Jo GBR 09:42:27.88 00:00:00.00 09:42:27.88 03:45:48.81
21 319 Team GoGo TILLING, Mack USA TILLING, Shanti USA 09:46:47.95 00:00:00.00 09:46:47.95 03:50:08.88
22 224 Grumpy Boots SINCLAIR, Richard AUS WOLFE, Rebecca NZL 09:49:32.47 00:00:00.00 09:49:32.47 03:52:53.40
23 343 Team Trebur BERNT, Norman GER BERNT, Anna GER 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:20.93
24 325 Go Van Go HORSLEY, Tina CDN ASHBY, John CDN 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:20.93
25 306 The Vegemites ERVIN, Sam CDN SUTTON, Krista CDN 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:20.93
26 316 Stubble Jumpers BELL, Drew CDN SPENCE, Angela CDN 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:20.93
27 302 Giant Innuendo KIRKWOOD, Lesley GBR RIGBY, James GBR 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:20.93
28 317 Team Hayland Tiling RINGWOOD, Nik GBR CATCHPOLE, Hilary GBR 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 05:03:20.93
29 310 Team Hoot HAND, Rob GBR HAND, Victoria GBR 10:00:00.00 02:00:00.00 12:00:00.00 06:03:20.93
Open Women
1 328 Trek VW – Giant HARRISON, Hillary USA HAYWOOD, Susan USA 06:37:40.11 00:00:00.00 06:37:40.11 00:00:00.00
2 205 CANIWI GIRLS HILLMAN, Jenny CDN TURNBULL, Jo NZL 06:46:49.42 00:00:00.00 06:46:49.42 00:09:09.31
3 207 Minx/Extreme Endurance SPOTSWOOD, Fi GBR BICHARD, Meggie GBR 07:28:16.21 00:00:00.00 07:28:16.21 00:50:36.10
4 209 Team Hilly Hell BLOOR, Hilary GBR LAMBERT, Helen GBR 08:41:50.56 00:00:00.00 08:41:50.56 02:04:10.45
5 206 Guidi-up GUIDINGER, Amy CDN HULL, Josee CDN 08:57:28.53 00:00:00.00 08:57:28.53 02:19:48.42
6 204 We’re 40! GALBREATH, Jen USA TALBOT, Catherine USA 09:34:15.11 00:00:00.00 09:34:15.11 02:56:35.00
7 208 Team Pulse FAHEY, Tori CDN KOO, Cindy CDN 09:50:48.67 00:00:00.00 09:50:48.67 03:13:08.56
8 218 Like Fine Wine……… SARTISSON, Nichola CDN NIELSEN, Hanne CDN 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 04:22:19.89
9 203 Alice Spring Chickens JAMES, Nicole AUS STEVENS, Claire AUS 10:00:00.00 01:00:00.00 11:00:00.00 04:22:19.89
10 222 Portman blues NESSMAN, Lee-Ann CDN PORTA, Joanne CDN 10:00:00.00 02:00:00.00 12:00:00.00 05:22:19.89
Unclassified
1 001 Rocky Mountain Bicycles/ Haywood Securities HESTLER, Andreas CDN CALHOUN, Kevin CDN 05:17:39.34 00:00:00.00 05:17:39.34 05:17:39.34
2 071 Opus GAFFNEY, Steve CDN COOKE, Brian CDN 05:17:39.34 00:00:00.00 05:17:39.34 05:17:39.34
3 320 DEKIRU HEBERT, Bryant CDN KODAMA, Yoko CDN 06:09:56.73 00:00:00.00 06:09:56.73 06:09:56.73
4 201 Raven (Solo) KASSEL, Nikki CDN , 06:14:03.30 00:00:00.00 06:14:03.30 06:14:03.30
5 457 Makgadikgadi Cubs VAN ROOYEN, Pieter USA OERTEL, George RSA 06:30:42.16 00:00:00.00 06:30:42.16 06:30:42.16
6 491 kf-dyna HENDERSON, Peter CDN EVANS, Keith CDN 06:30:42.82 00:00:00.00 06:30:42.82 06:30:42.82
7 716 THIS 2 SHALL PASS COLLINS, Tom CDN DAVIDSON, Les CDN 07:20:28.31 00:00:00.00 07:20:28.31 07:20:28.31
8 410 Gyldne Tider HOEGDEN, Staale NOR SIREVAAG, Terje NOR 07:25:41.04 00:00:00.00 07:25:41.04 07:25:41.04
9 484 Sportmind SCOTT, Ashley GBR WILKINSON, Nigel GBR 07:25:59.95 00:00:00.00 07:25:59.95 07:25:59.95
10 064 YeRen ASR MOFFETT, William USA ELLIOTT, James USA 07:33:30.25 00:00:00.00 07:33:30.25 07:33:30.25
11 602 alpine sun and shower (Solo) SCHAUER, Heinz GER GLESKE, Barbara GER 09:06:02.28 00:00:00.00 09:06:02.28 09:06:02.28
12 047 BEAR SCARERS STANDISH, Greg GBR CLIFFORD, Anthony GBR 09:18:09.14 00:00:00.00 09:18:09.14 09:18:09.14
13 072 J squared JOHNSON, James USA CRONK, Jason USA 09:20:11.97 00:00:00.00 09:20:11.97 09:20:11.97
14 405 Tail Gunners WRAY, Dan CDN ARAPAKIS, Lake OMN 09:32:24.00 00:00:00.00 09:32:24.00 09:32:24.00
15 714 Boulevardiers De La Buisson MACKINNON, Russell CDN HOMER, John CDN 09:34:54.26 00:00:00.00 09:34:54.26 09:34:54.26
16 109 Pearl Izumi-Scott Canada LEBLANC, Marc CDN DRAPER, Ryan CDN 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00
17 094 Missing Bag EGAN, Christian USA MARCHESE, Marco USA 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00
18 015 Team EKHO FLANDERS, Kevin USA MORTENSEN, Cory USA 09:27:32.89 00:00:00.00 09:27:32.89 09:27:32.89
19 096 Team Twinkies 1 SANDOLOWICH, Rob CDN BETSWORTH, Brian CDN 10:00:00.00 02:00:00.00 12:00:00.00 12:00:00.00
20 720 Couloir, RBCDS,Cannondale COWAN, Joey CDN MOE, Roy CDN 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00
21 008 Puffin Dragons LLOYD, Darren GBR DANCE, Chris GBR 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00
22 435 ROOKIES KOEN, CHRISTO CDN HANES, KEVIN CDN 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00
23 075 Ridley’s Chinook REID, Jody CDN BOUNDS, Thomas CDN 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00
24 324 Middle-Age Kamikaze’s KENDALL, Allan CDN MCCULLAGH, Lori CDN 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00
25 610 The Tortiose BRUST, Harvey CDN BRUST, Melissa CDN 09:46:51.64 00:00:00.00 09:46:51.64 09:46:51.64
26 326 Hydrate or Die! MOHN, Cindy CDN BRAZEAU, Joel CDN 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00

Stage 6 Report

Elkford-Sparwood
116km/2300m climbing

Going into stage 6 of the 2007 TransRockies Challenge all the racers knew that there was every chance that this would be longest and toughest stage of the race. The day dawned ominously with an orange and hazy sunrise above the mountains East of Elkford, British Columbia. While the smoke from forest fires rolling into the area was responsible for the murky day but a relentless and punishing course was responsible for the suffering which ensued.
The day’s challenges started immediately with a 4-km asphalt climb at 7 per cent up the Fording Creek Mine road bringing the riders to the trailhead of some sweet but challenging singletrack along Josephine Creek. The race quickly splintered into pieces as the accumulated fatigue of five days of tough racing left lot of riders running on empty. The main group of roughly 20 riders who reached the top first contained set the racing order for the day’s competition.

By the time the lead riders reached the third feed station with roughly 33km to go, the race was down to three teams, overall leaders Team United Cycles, Team La Ruta and the ad-hoc Rocky Mountain/Opus team of Andreas Hestler and Brian Cooke who had both lost their original partners earlier in the race. A couple of minutes behind Matt Hadley and Matt Green of Team EA Sports were being remorselessly hunted down by a group of five teams which had come together on the long transition between the two major passes of the day.

Though Team La Ruta had the legs on the day, luck was not to be on their side. They had established a gap by fearlessly attacking on the singletrack descent from the Alexander Creek summit but a wildlife encounter brought them to a dead stop on the trail and allowed the trailing teams to catch up. Later a misdirection in the last 5km once again allowed United to close a potentially winning gap. Then, finally, they misunderstood the rule which gives the win to the team whose second rider crosses and though Marco Ramirez crossed the line with a 5-second gap, Ivan Amador came in behind the two boys from Edmonton who finished in 5:04:58 for their fifth stage win in six stages.

Behind them, Hestler and Cooke crossed the line the line in 5:17:38 after being dropped on the final climb for their second unofficial third place in a row. Cooke, a Bike Shop owner in Canmore and father of two had put in one of the performances of the week hanging in bravely with the crew of full time racers. The boys from 100% Per Cent New Zealand surged away from Rocky Mountain EA Sports with enough of a gap to survive a flat tire in the last 5km to snatch the last official podium spot in 5:24:37. The top 5 in the overall standings were unchanged.

The long day took its toll in several categories as the leaders jerseys changed hands in both the 100+ Combined Age Category and the 80+ Mixed Category. In the 100+ The Sygenta Prairie Boys completed a comeback from a 30-plus minute deficit after two stages to grab a 28 minute lead of their own heading into the last stage. In the 80+ Mixed, Team Kona-Le Pedalier grabbed the jerseys back from Team Deadgoat Racing and has a narrow overall lead of less than 4 minutes for the run into Fernie.

After a gruelling and epic Stage 6, every rider who crossed the line will know that their finisher t-shirt was well earned. In multi-day racing, the hardest days are the ones which most often are the most rewarding and though the rewards may not come until the pain has stopped, today was the day which will define the 2007 TransRockies for most of the competitors.

Stage 6 Flash results

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Open Men
1 (1) 159 CDN UNITED CYCLE TEAM 5:04:58.22
***
2 (2) 108 CRC LA RUTA 5:04:58.93
0.71
3 (5) 95 NZL 100% NEW ZEALAND 5:24:37.30
+19:39.08
4 (6) 112 CDN ROCKY MOUNTAIN / EAS ports 5:25:22.87
+20:24.65
5 (7) 66 SUI FRENETIC-VOLVO 5:26:05.67
+21:07.45
6 (8) 154 CDN SCHEFFER ANDREW LTD. 5:26:58.60
+22:00.38
7 (9) 13 CDN BIG GUY LITTLE GUY 5:32:08.48
+27:10.26
8 (10) 45 NOR NOREFJELL CK 5:34:56.33
+29:58.11
9 (11) 62 USA VISITPA.COM 5:50:12.27
+45:14.05
10 (12) 146 CDN MIDNIGHT SUN COFFEE 5:51:17.33
+46:19.11
11 (13) 84 CDN RIDLEY’S CYCLE/ DEA dgoat 5:55:11.46
+50:13.24
12 (16) 152 CDN SPECIALIZED/SOLO-GI 5:56:52.19
+51:53.97
13 (17) 148 GER NATIONAL TEAM OF BAV aria 5:56:53.27
+51:55.05
14 (21) 104 DEN TEAM MERMAID 6:01:04.06
+56:05.84
15 (22) 61 USA SOURCE ENDURANCE 6:03:29.27
+58:31.05
16 (24) 101 SUI HAMMERMANN 6:06:11.71
+1:01:13.4
17 (25) 51 GBR HELLY HANSEN UK 6:09:48.09
+1:04:49.8
18 (30) 31 GBR WWW.EXTREME-ENDURANC e.com 6:14:54.21
+1:09:55.9
19 (31) 86 USA DONNER PARTY 6:15:11.60
+1:10:13.3
20 (32) 136 CDN COULOIR/ALIANCE SPOR ts 6:18:27.39
+1:13:29.1
21 (33) 151 CDN CGI – BROWN BROTHERS 6:20:44.00
+1:15:45.7
22 (34) 153 CDN ARROWSMITH BIKES 6:21:16.02
+1:16:17.8
23 (35) 155 RSA TEAM SAWTOOTH 6:22:28.35
+1:17:30.1
24 (37) 92 AUT AUSTRIAN GRIZZLIES 6:25:12.82
+1:20:14.6
25 (38) 7 GBR TEAM COBRA BEER 6:25:14.40
+1:20:16.1
26 (40) 139 USA TEKRACING 6:26:41.39
+1:21:43.1
27 (41) 63 USA KUHL CLOTHING 6:28:55.59
+1:23:57.3
28 (42) 149 CDN MARTIN/BENSON 6:29:01.45
+1:24:03.2
29 (45) 107 USA SCAT 6:29:27.72
+1:24:29.5
30 (47) 34 AUS ULTIMATE RIDE-AUS 6:29:44.02
+1:24:45.8
31 (48) 106 CDN DEVINCI 6:30:25.61
+1:25:27.3
32 (49) 87 CDN RELENTLESS & RUNNING free 6:30:31.53
+1:25:33.3
33 (56) 27 IRL TEAM TRINITY ROOMS 6:35:25.49
+1:30:27.2
34 (59) 158 CDN FUZZY BUNNY 6:37:43.53
+1:32:45.3
35 (62) 89 CDN CANMOREBOUND – BMO 6:41:21.22
+1:36:23.0
36 (66) 65 USA TEAM GROGNARD 6:43:26.17
+1:38:27.9
37 (68) 81 CDN PERFECT STRANGERS 6:46:20.24
+1:41:22.0
38 (69) 33 USA TEAM CATAMOUNT 6:46:30.75
+1:41:32.5
80+ Men
1 (14) 489 USA CAPITOL SUBARU CYCLI ng 5:56:24.50
***
2 (18) 401 USA TEAM TAMARACK RESORT Idah 5:57:50.05
+1:25.55
3 (19) 468 NOR CENTRA PERFORMANCE 6:01:00.89
+4:36.39
4 (23) 432 CDN THE RIDERS OF GRAYMO nt 6:03:50.21
+7:25.71
5 (43) 415 CDN DEADGOAT RACING 6:29:08.76
+32:44.26
6 (44) 437 CDN PEDALS WITHOUT A CAU se 6:29:17.98
+32:53.48
7 (57) 424 CDN SCHMOE RACING 6:37:01.02
+40:36.52
8 (63) 485 GER STARSHIP TROOPERS 6:41:44.87
+45:20.37
9 (64) 476 GBR TRANSROCKY HORROR SH ow 6:41:47.36
+45:22.86
10 (65) 459 CDN UNITED CYCLE TEAM II I 6:42:57.41
+46:32.91
11 (67) 441 USA FIGHTIN’ BOBAS / GIA nni 6:44:48.26
+48:23.76
12 (71) 413 USA BAJA RACERS 6:47:05.74
+50:41.24
Open Mixed
1 (15) 345 CDN FRONTRUNNERS–KONA 5:56:39.07
***
2 (27) 301 USA SHOAIR/ROCKANDROAD/X fusio 6:13:41.92
+17:02.85
3 (29) 341 AUS WILSON MOUNTAINSPORT s/EAS 6:14:19.70
+17:40.63
4 (36) 323 SUI ERGALL 6:24:23.32
+27:44.25
5 (52) 344 CDN FEARLESS BEAVERS 6:30:44.84
+34:05.77
6 (53) 314 GBR TEAM SCANDAL 6:32:17.91
+35:38.84
7 (54) 315 CDN SCHMOE RACING TOO 6:32:49.02
+36:09.95
8 (60) 321 CDN TNT 6:39:30.62
+42:51.55
Open Women
1 (58) 328 USA TREK VW – GIANT 6:37:40.11
***
2 (70) 205 CDN CANIWI GIRLS 6:46:49.42
+9:09.31
80+ Mixed
1 (55) 608 CDN KONA/LE PéDALIER 6:33:24.55
***
2 (61) 604 CDN DEADGOAT RACING 6:40:19.65
+6:55.10
100+ Open
1 (20) 705 CDN SYNGENTA PRAIRIE BOY s 6:01:01.53
***
2 (39) 722 CDN TEAM R.A.C.E. / KAMI kaze 6:25:32.36
+24:30.83
3 (46) 709 CDN ZOOTALLURES 6:29:31.54
+28:30.01
Unclassified
T1 (T3) 1 CDN ROCKY MOUNTAIN BICYC les/ Haywood Se 5:17:39.34
0.00
T1 (T3) 71 CDN OPUS 5:17:39.34
0.00
3 (26) 320 CDN DEKIRU 6:09:56.73
+52:17.39
4 (28) 201 CDN RAVEN (SOLO) 6:14:03.30
+56:23.96
5 (50) 457 USA MAKGADIKGADI CUBS 6:30:42.16
+1:13:02.8
6 (51) 491 CDN KF-DYNA 6:30:42.82
+1:13:03.4

Open Men
1 159 CDN UNITED CYCLE TEAM

100+ Open
1 705 CDN SYNGENTA PRAIRIE BOY s

80+ Mixed
1 608 CDN KONA/LE PéDALIER

Open Women
1 328 USA TREK VW – GIANT

Open Mixed
1 345 CDN FRONTRUNNERS–KONA

80+ Men
3 (19) 468 NOR CENTRA PERFORMANCE

Stage 5 Report

Whiteswan Lake–ElkFord
93km/1500m climbing

After three days in the remote Rocky Mountain backcountry, the riders of the 2007 TransRockies Challenge were very pleased to return to civilization as they rolled into Elkford, British Columbia to finish Stage 5 in what has been an exceptionally hot, dusty and wearing edition of this epic race.

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Again, the hot high sun beat down without mercy on the 560 riders who rolled out of Whiteswan Lake knew that Stage 5 would be another long one in the saddle with two major passes including the monster 2100 metre Crossing Creek Pass and legendary gnarlfest 3km-long rock field which has claimed several riders in the history of the TransRockies Challenge.

After being beaten at the line yesterday by Team La Ruta, Roddi Lega and Tim Heemskerk of Team United Cycles were extra-determined to take first place today on the 90km leg from Whiteswan Lake to Elkford, BC. Three teams formed an early group, La Ruta, United Cycles and the composite Rocky Mountain Haywood/Opus team of Andreas Hestler and Brian Cooke, both of whom had lost a partner on the previous day. Though they were not eligible for the prizes, Hestler and Cooke heated up the competition with a furious pace through the middle of the race.

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Having survived the wicked tempo, Team United Cycles were able to establish a small gap on a singletrack section and held the lead to the top of the last 14km descent when the fast-charging Costa Ricans almost managed to catch them. Lega and Heemskerk used some local knowledge on the beyond-technical rocky opening section of the descent and kept the hammer down to roll across the line in a finishing time of 4:02:18, 4 ½ minutes faster than Team La Ruta. The Costa Ricans pushed themselves to the limit on the unfamiliar technical sections trying to live up their promise to win the stage as a birthday present for their team manager Luis Rueda Fonseca.

Hestler and Cooke crossed the line third on the day in 4:13, though Hestler’s teammates Matt Green and Matt Hadley will get credit for third place with a time of 4:16:06. First and second place in the overall are unchanged though Team Rocky Mountain EA Sports moves back into third with the retirement of Team Opus.

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While the leaders in some categories have started to build leads which seem insurmountable, others are tightening as the race progresses. For example, in the Open 100+ Combined ages category, the French-Canadian duo of Francois Amyot and Daniel Auclair (Team Zootallures) has seen their 25 minutes lead drop to 11 seconds with two stages to go as the Sygenta Prairie Boys, Don Sissons and Bill Benson have surged to three stages in a row.