Final Coal City Cycles Criterium Standings

After fifteen races, sixty-two racers and countless volunteer hours, the 2016 Coal City Cycles Criterium series wrapped up on July 26. First and foremost, a huge thank you to Peter McCaffery, Patrick Burnham and Mike McCarney who made the series happen. Another thank you to the course marshals who helped keep both the riders and the local motorists safe. (Pretty sure I saw Tony Adema out on Boxwood every week!) Another thank you to the series sponsor, Coal City Cycles located at 1825 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo.  

As expected, the Senior Men's category was the most hotly contested. Winner was Nick Kupiak (Broad Street Cycles), second was James Sage (MIVA) and third was Mike Sevcov (Cycle Therapy). Both Sage and Sevcov are also winners of the attendance award. Neither of them missing a race - an major achievement in and of itself.

In the Junior Men category, MIVA is thrilled to welcome Ayden Houle (MIVA) to the road racing discipline. Houle is an accomplished former BMX racer who, in a very short time, has shown the he can race just as well on pavement. We're looking forward to seeing how he progresses in the sport as he gains more experience. Houle handily won the Junior Men category. Second was James Grant (TAG). Tied for third were Mark Grant (TAG) and Evan Luksay (Trail Bicycles). Kudos to Luksay who suffered a mountain bike injury in spring but was still eager to get back racing.

With just two racers in the Senior Women category, Janna Gillick (ATAC) took the win with Angelina Landry (MIVA) in second place.