Fresh off of her victory at the 2014 Canada Cup Mountain Bike XCO series, Sandra Walters took the top spot in the Canadian Cross-Country Marathon Championships in Squamish this weekend. BC athletes showed impressive strength and skills, taking the top 6 spots in the Elite Women’s category, and three of the top five in the Men’s Elite.
RESULTS – 2014 CANADIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE CROSS-COUNTRY MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS
MEN
1. Wallace, Cory (Jasper, AB – Kona) 3:39:55.8
2. Sneddon, Kris (Sechelt, BC – Kona) 3:41:11.6 [+1:15.8]
3. Kabush, Geoff (Courtenay, BC – SCOTT-3Rox Racing) 3:48:06.9 [+8:11.1]
4. McNeely, Evan (Ottawa, ON – Norco Factory Team) 3:51:33.0 [+11:37.2]
5. Guthrie, Evan (Peachland, BC – Norco Factory Team) 3:52:24.9 [+12:29.1]
WOMEN
1. Walter, Sandra (Coquitlam, BC – Liv/Giant Canada) 4:20:26.0
2. Sin, Amanda (North Vancouver, BC – Scott 3 Rox Racing) 4:34:19.3 [+13:53.3]
3. Berkenpas, Jean Ann (Valemount, BC – Xprezo-Borsao) 4:55:32.9 [+35:06.9]
4. Heisterman, Brandi [Squamish, BC – Trek Red Truck Racing) 5:02:54.1 [+42:28.1]
5. Schulz, Jennifer (Kelowna, BC – Trek/Balance Point Racing/Fresh Air) 5:08:35.4 [+48:09.4]