Canadian Cyclist has a great virtual TDF competition here. However, for those of you who don't have the time to work out all the necessary inputs, MIVA is running a simpler contest. Name the top five finishers in this year's Tour de France in any order and post your selection as a comment to this post. The winning entry will receive a set of MIVA jersey and bib shorts plus free entry to every MIVA event for the balance of the current season. In the event of a tie, the entry naming more placed riders in the correct order will be deemed the winning one. If there is more than one perfect entry, both will receive the prize.

Entries close after the completion of the first stage. Any rider(s) who abandon or are disqualified, for whatever reason, will be removed from your list.

MIVA 25km HILLY TIME TRIAL Gabriola Island,  JUNE 23rd. 2011

A small turn-out for this hard, hilly time trial but a number of good comments about the course. Fast man Don Gillmore and Test of Metal age group winner Janna Gillick both established the records for the course, with Don averaging a shade under 40kph and doing over 85kph down the steep descent on Brickyard. Master D, Charlie Cheffins did an excellent ride in his first ever cycling competition, having been a distance runner in a previous life. Also, thanks to Charlie for holding the other starters before his own departure.

This is a great course and we will be adding it to MIVA's other time trial venues.

Tonight (Thursday) is the Gabriola time trial. Ferry leaves Nanaimo at 6.10pm. Don Gillmore should be coming to establish a record for this great hilly course. Remember, free entry for this event only. See you there!

Just have a look at what this young African can do on HIS bike! Juro palavra dora

Boxwood Circuit, June ^21st. 2011 40 laps (46km)

The race started with three neutralised laps and then Rob Russell took an early lead, sitting just off the front of

the pack. At the bell for the first of five primes, he still had a slight lead but this soon disappeared and the prime

was won by Warren Muir, with Rob Bau in close pursuit. Then Mike Sevcov did his characteristic turn off the

front but the fast-moving bunch didn't let him stay out as long as usual.

Comox fast man, Ray Wagner then spent the next five laps out front but was never more than ten seconds up and

was reeled in a couple of laps before the second prime, which was again won by Warren Muir. Muir kept up the

increased pace, taking Lionel Space with him but the bunch, sensing that it was risky to leave the OBB sprinter

in the lead,hauled the pair back.

Over the next couple of laps, first Mike Sevcov, then Ron Hewitson, showed the way but, before the bell for prime

three at fifteen laps to go, the group were together once more and the sprint was won yet again by Muir with

Chris Cameron, Ray Wagner and Mike Sevcov in hot pursuit. Next time round, the bunch had once again con

-solidated and it stayed that way until two laps before the fourth prime. Then Sevcov took off once again, with

Rob Russell and the pair manage to hang on for the next couple of laps, with the Everti master,winning the sprint.

Mike was joined by Wagner and they stayed away for one more lap for just one lap with the race coming together

shortly before the final prime at two laps to go. This last prime was won by Bill McMillan, who just edged Chris

Cameron and Kyle Waring.

As the pack came past the line for the final lap, they were led by David Beggs and the ubiquitous Sevcov but at the

finish, it was Lionel Space nipping Ron Hewitson and Warren Muir, with Mike Sevcov hanging on for fourth place

and Chris Cameron rounding out the top five.

There being only one competitor in each of the women's and Youth categories, Glenda Harling and Brodie Hay both

got a dozen easy points.

Thanks to Iain and Brodie Hay for course set-up and take down, to Al Henderson for lap board and flag, and to Olivia

Bau who did a great job as bell girl.

The results will be sent to Cycling BC so that all licensed participants will get their upgrade points.