The 7th race in the BC Cross Cup was hosted by Team Wedgewood at the classic Jericho course on Vancouver's waterfront. Weather was perfect with a partly cloudy sky and average temps that brought the racers and fans out for a great day of racing.

The Field - Mens B

Mens B saw a good field of 36 racers take on the former National Champs course. The course was at it's best with a muddy section leading to the main run up proving the most technical challenge, slicker than normal grass sections and sloggy barkmulch areas all helped to slow down the lap times.

Brad Collins took an early flyer and held a good gap for the first couple of laps but a group of three including Chiron Kantankis, Kim Steed and Simon Pulfrey worked together and caught Brad. They then settled things on the last lap and finished in the above order with Collins holding on to fourth. One notable result was female Kelly Jones who finished 7th in her prep for Nationals. Official Results

 

Women's A/B

The Women's race was missing some of the hot BC talent as they all prepared in their own way for Nationals but what did transpire was a battle of two clubs.

The hosts Team Wedgewood raced against Team Coastal with Wedgewood's Sarah Stewart taking the win over her teammate Christy Love and Coastal's Amanda Butler. Official Results

 

Men's A

Mens A had a great battle between Andrew Pinfold and Andreas Hestler.
An early crash by Pinfold took down some of the leaders and injured Drew McKenzie but all resumed racing and a mid race burst by Hestler and Pinfold managed to shake eventual third place finisher Norm Tibault. that left it a two man battle for the win.

Going into the last lap "Pinner" was looking very comfortable on Hestler's wheel and with a surge at the muddy run up Pinfold took the lead and held on for a comfortable win. McKenzie rode injured to finish fourth.
Official Results

Thanks to all of Team Wedgewood's sponsors and to event sponsors
La Bicicletta and Craft custom clothing.

More photos of the race here

The Course
The course is a 2.6km loop in one of Vancouver¹s nicest parks, Jericho Park, on the waterfront in West Point Grey. It promises to be a true Belgian style event.

The terrain includes loose gravel road, bark mulch, singletrack and hard packed trail. It includes 2 short steep climbs and one double set of barriers.

Jericho Park is located near the 4000 block of West 4th Avenue. Parking is available along 4th Avenue, and borders the south side of the race course. Alternatively, you can park along NW Marine Dr. on the west side of the course (just before the Youth Hostel). The sign on area will be just off this road inside the park.

Contact
Contact cross race director Dave Cressman with your questions and comments about the Jericho Cross Classic.

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