After eleven weeks of racing in circles, Broad Street Cycles' Nick Kupiak leads the Sr. men standings. It appears that Kupiak has the series locked up. There is, however, enough time for an epic battle between James Sage (MIVA), Mike Sevcov (Cycle Therapy) and Chris Cameron (MIVA) for the coveted second-place bragging rights. Let's hope we see some aggressive racing in the upcoming weeks from these three!  

Meanwhile, Ayden Houle (MIVA) continues to be in the mix with the Sr Men and is leading the Jr Men's category. Janna Gillick (ATAC) leads the Sr Women's.

  MIVA Coal City Criterium #11 June 21, 2016

A small field of 11 riders tonight led to the race being cut to 30 laps.  The first prime was 5 laps into the race with Patrick Burnham taking the first sprint.  The group quickly reformed after that for several laps before James sage went off the front for three laps while the main pack slowly reeled him in.  On lap fifteen Chris Cameron took the second of the nights two primes at which point Nick Kupiak made his move followed closely by Aiden Houle.  The pair rode together for the next five laps until a bad gearing choice left Aiden unable to hold Nicks wheel and he drifted back to rejoin the main pack where Lazarus De Fiore was organizing the bunch into a pursuit to try and reel Nick back in.  While unable to catch Nick his efforts kept the pace strong in the main bunch and kept Nick from lapping the field like he usually does.

Lack of a third prime in the second half of the race meant there were more riders fresh and ready to sprint for second and third place with the main pack finishing six wide across the finish line.

1. Nick Kupiak
2. Chris Cameron
3. Mike Sevcov
4. James Sage
5. Mike McCarney
6. David Beggs
7. Lazarus De Fiore
8. Aiden Houle
9. Mark Wieler
10. Patrick Burnham
11. Lee Zavarise -1 lap

Thanks to our new time keeper Miranda Turner for keeping track of the race tonight and to our Volunteers Glen, Antonius and for Mike and David who brought their wives(I’m so sorry I’ve forgotten your names) along to watch a corner and cheer us on.

As a reminder volunteers are necessary for us to continue to run these races.  As well all are welcome to and watch.  If you're not doing anything else on a Tuesday night why not come out and cheer?  There's only 5 races left in the series.

Low turnout due to rain on Tuesday. Those who did attend were rewarded with points towards the final tally. No major shakeups at the top of the heap.

(By Peter) COAL CITY CYCLES BOXWOOD CRITERIUM 160614 30 laps 34.5km 41.1kph

Small turnout for tonight's race, due no doubt to the cold weather and the threat of rain, so distance cut to 30 laps. The pack stayed together for the first 2 laps and then Nick , Ayden and John distanced themselves from the rest. They gained 20 seconds in the next 4 laps and then John drifted back to the bunch, his lesser fitness showing clearly. Meanwhile, Patrick, Lee and Mike dropped back, leaving Chris and James between them and the lead duo. Nick and Ayden then consolidated their lead, with Nick doing the lion's share of the work and, with 12 laps to go lapped the tail-enders. Chris and James were now joined by John and that's the way it stayed until they too caught the 3 stragglers, having held the leaders to 40 seconds until they slowed in the latter part of the race. Ayden did very well to stay with the surging Broad Street Cycles rider until the final sprint and still manage to finish in the same time - a superbe performance for the first year junior. John won the sprint for third place, with John just pipped at the post and Chris grabbing fourth.

RESULTS 1 Nick Kupiak Broad Street Cycles 50'23” S2 12 2 Ayden Houle MIVA s.t. Jun 10 3 Dr. John Lam MIVA At 1'40” MB 9 4 Dr. Chris Cameron MIVA s.t. MC 8 5 James Sage `MIVA s.t. MB 7 6 Mike Sevcov Cycle Therapy s.t. MD 6 7 Patrick Burbham MIVA At 1 lap MB 5 8 Lee Zavarise MIVA At 1 lap MB 4

TT#10 of 16 on the season was a nice night after on again off again storms all day/week long. Temps and attendance were low but times were still fast. A big thank you again to our volunteers, and to Jason Hare for doing the hour drive (each way) to time an event neither of his kids could race in. The number of hours board members put in behind the scenes can't be understated and their efforts are so appreciated.

Results from tonight here Series Standings up to date here

12 racers started, 9 finished, and 3 of those were youth.  In the male category Paul Auton drove up at the last minute and rode his fastest time of the year in 58:22 averaging 41.1km/hr. Johan Lindvist took second in 1:02:42, and Matthys Redelinghuys took third in 1:06:28.. another full minute off his PB in the 40k!

The female group of 3 had Rose Houle winning her first TT of the season after a few podium finishes, setting her seasons best in 1:15:32. Second place was Joanne Brear who knocked 2 minutes off her PB and finished in 1:21:57. Third was Wendy Hicks with a PB of her own in 1:22:56. 3 women 3 PBs!

Meghan Gillmore put in a strong time of 34:53 in the 20k. This sets a NEW youth female 20k course record, congrats Meghan!

Ayden Houle took his 9th straight TT victory with a fast 34:03 (first lap of his 40k). His overall 40k time of 1:08:47 was just shy of his 1:08:33 a month ago. Ian Gillmore set out pacing himself for a shot at the 40k as well but called it at 20k in 39:49.

Best All Around Rider Award standings updated:

Next week's race is a 20k, register here.