Canadian Nationals

Today Chris Balestrini received confirmation that he will be part of Team Ontario and compete in the Junior Nationals in a couple weeks in Alberta. After a real strong season so far, Chris will be one of the men the team will look for to have a great result in the road race. Good luck, and we will keep everyone posted with results from the races at nats.

Also during the same time, Andrew will be racing the next OCup of the season on Canada Day in Toronto, The CHIN Picnic Criterium. Should be a fast and exciting race.

KW Classic - OCup 3

This past Sunday Chris and Andrew headed to Kitchener for the third race of the OCup season.
It was a tough weekend as we had prom on the Friday and were not at our peak race preparation when race time came around. The 4.6km look will a wide open flat finish favoured a sprint, and unless a break went that was the way it would end up. Rain fell throughout the race, and although some attacks were tried by both Chris and Andrew nothing went, and the sprint was imminent. Chris finished safely in the pack, at 7th overall, and after an attack with only a few laps to go, Andrew couldn't quite stay with the group on the last lap, and finished 14th overall.
Although not great results, considering the weekend we had we were pleased.

Killington Stage Race

A couple weeks back now, Chris Balestrini headed to Vermont and took part in the 3 stage race out of Killington. It consisted of a circuit race, time trial, and big climb stage with a mountain top finish. He finished in the lead group on stage one, but lost time in the time trial, then on stage 3 he went with the leaders at the base of the final climb, and he along with 2 others broke the field apart and went away. Attacks continued up the climb, and Chris finished 2nd on the stage, and also moved into 2nd overall on the general classification. An excellent result and a sign of great things to come in an climbing races ahead.