INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS AND PAINT CRITERIUM 150616
MIVA ARBUTUS ELIMINATION RACE AND POINTS CRITERIUM 150617The second visit to Arbutus Meadows this season attracted a field of just seven riders – but all of them strong. Before the criterium there was a miss and out, with last over the line each lap being eliminated. Sean De Pol (MIVA) was caught napping and was first to go, followed by Nick Kupiak (Broad St. Cycles), who was no doubt saving himself for the criterium. Then it was Justin Mark (BCBR), still tired from his epic 24 hour mountain bike race at the weekend. Cowichan Cycles' Janna Gillick was next to go, also recovering from a tough weekend in Victoria. Meanwhile, Sean Lunney (OBB) had taken off and established a commanding lead of eight seconds With just three riders remaining, Aaron Milan (MIVA) was outsprinted by CVCC's Ray Wagner who was still three hundred metres behing the Oak Bay Bikes speedster. He was unable to haul Mr. Lunney in before the final sprint and Sean took a well-deserved chequered flag. The points criterium was over forty laps, with eight sprints, double points for midway and finish. Almost immediately, Janna and Mark dropped off the pace and by the end of lap two, Nick had a five second lead on the remaining riders, which he steadily increased, finally lapping the group after fourteen laps and taking the top points in the process, plus a bonus of twenty extra. The rest of the competitors were left to sprint for second and third place points and by the halfway mark, Nick had a huge lead while Aaron was one point ahead of Ray, followed by Sean De Pol, then Sean Lunney, and Justin bringing up the rear. During this double points sprint, Sean Lunney caught the rear wheel of Aaron Milan who was also sprinting hard and fell heavily, sustaining some severe cuts to his forearm and leg. The other riders eased off and went back to check him out and it was decided to finish the race.so the results stood.
CRITERIUM RESULTS sprint points women series points 1 Nick Kupiak Broad Street Cycles 45 12 2 Aaron Milan CVCC 9 10 3 Ray Wagner CVCC 8 9 4 Sean De Pol MIVA 3 8 5 Sean Lunney Oak Bay Bikes 2 7 6 Justin Mark BC Bike Race 2 6 DNF Janna Gillick Cowichan Cycles 0 2