INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS AND PAINT SPRINTS & CRITERIUM 150721

As there were only eleven signed on it was decided to precede theregular criterium with a sprint series and heats were made up reflecting the range of ability and experience. The first heat saw Brodie Hay (Dr. Walker) winning from Wade Lucksay and son Evan, who showed he already has good bike -handling skills. Heat two saw Nick Kupiak (Broad Street Cycles) matched against newbie Angelina Landry (MIVA) and visitor John Stuart (W. Of Quebec Wheelers). Who was fresh from the Tour of Rimouski. At the top of the circuit, John crashed and was unable to do a re-ride. Then one of the other competitors, who had previously raised concerns about the safety of the course, complained again and so the sprints were curtailed and a shorte3ned criterium was run. James and Mark Grant (LUMA) immediately took off at a blistering pace, splitting the field apart and by the end of the race, had lapped the rest of the racers, some two or three times. Thanks to Steve Grant for administering first aid and to Sean De Pol for cones pick-up.