MIVA riders rode strongly in the Island Cup race at Minto near Cumberland. Paul Thompson and Janna Gillick both showed their climbing strength early on, with Paul Thompson taking the win and Janna taking a creditable second in the B race. Iain Hay is not happy on the hills and struggled with the climbing,  eventually  finishing sixth.

Brodie Hay continues to develop his road racing skills and finished sixth in the C event.

MIVA riders are really making an impact in Island racing - and they are by far the best looking, with their awesome shorts and jerseys!

adjusted times

				Pts.
Shawn Boyd	MIVA	M	29' 17"	12
Bryan Rehill	MIVA	M	30' 17"	10
Matthew Allardyce	MIVA	M	32' 55"	9
Janna Gillick	MIVA	F	33' 33"	12
Al Shirley	MIVA	M	34' 14"	8
Sue Handel	MIVA	F	34' 48"	10
Corey Friesen	HCTC	M	35' 54"	7
Ian Drown	MIVA	M	36' 14"	6
Simon Weber	MIVA	M	36' 28"	4
Gareth Slocombe	HCTC	M	36' 00"	5
Patrick Burnham	MIVA	M	37' 57"	3
Charlene Hay	MIVA	F	39'51"	9
Nancy Patterson	MIVA	F	42' 38"	8
Volunteer
Brodie Hay			Holder	5

The temperature had dropped a few degrees since mid-afternoon but it was still a fast night with little wind. Four of the starters were

riding their first time trial of the year and five of the returning riders

improved on their best 20km times,

Men's winner, Shawn Boyd, just failed to beat his PB for the distance

by 11 seconds and runner up, Bryan Rehill , beat his previous best by

4 seconds, with third placed Matthew Allardyce posting a rapid 32' 55".

On the women's side, winner Janna Gillick had the fourth fastest overall

time with 33' 33".

In two weeks time, there is a three person team time trial over the 20km

distance.

Thanks to Brodie Hay for doing an excellent job of holding tonight.

The 2nd last race in the 2012 Vancouver Island Race Series is this weekends "Minto Road Race" in the Comox Valley. This is the second, and last race, for the Comox Valley Cycle Club in the series. So if you raced in Victoria for the March 18 or April 22 there is still time to be competitive in the race series.
Registration opens at 920am at the Cumberland Horseshoe Pits, race at 1030am. A/B/C categories on offer. There are onsite washrooms. Cat A- 8 laps (approx. 72km), Cat B- 6 laps (approx. 54km), Cat C- 3laps (approx.27km) Junior- TBA.

For more information on the series, and standings check out the "Vancouver Island Race Series Standings and Info" http://www.duanebc.com/raceresults2012/VCL2012results.html

Any questions not answered in the info, email Doug_Merrick@hotmail.com

Someone from this group will win the 2012 Giro d'Italia, left to right: Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Katusha), Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago - CSF Inox), Rigoberto Uran Uran (Sky Procycling), Michele Scarponi (Lampre - ISD), Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin - Barracuda), Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale).

Hesjedal does not have strong team support, with most of the top Garmin riders just coming off the Tour of California but faithful lieutenant, Christian Vandervelde will bury himself for our Canadian phenom. in the remaining  stages. If Ryder can get to the final time trial with the small g.c. deficit he has now - or even in pink again - he he has an excellent chance of being the first Cannuck to win a major tour. Go here for final kilometres of stage 17.