Christie Park, Dundas, ON

The Duke's Cycle Cannondale Cross Squad, enjoying the warm fall weather at the Dirt Squirrel.

And all of a sudden, the cyclocross season is here…

The 2015 Provincial Cyclocross season started this past weekend with a highly anticipated event taking place at Christie Park, just north of Dundas Ontario. Home of the famous Turkey Cross Race, this venue is a favourite for the Duke’s Cycle Cannondale LapDogs ‘Cross Squad. The course was flat and fast, with some highly technical twisty corners and a tough sandy beach crossing section that tested the power and handling skills of the racers.

Our Team looks forward to this time of the year as it brings together members of both the Road and MTB Squads and unites them into combined group for the next couple months of racings.

The weather for this first event of the ‘cross season was perfect with warm temperatures and sunny skies. If anything, it was actually a bit warm for ‘cross, but no one complained. With this late-summer weather, the post-race treats of chilled Mill Street Beverages was extremely well received by our racers.

Our ‘Cross Team started the season with a great deal of enthusiasm and put in some very impressive results at this first O’Cup.

Our Team's Results:

Sean Poulter, 4th Place, Elite 4 Men
Stephen Cooley, 12th Place, Elite 4 Men
Marcus Boyle, 4th Place, Master 3 Men
Oggie Sokolovic, 12th Place, Master 3 Men
David Michael Lamb, 14th Place, Master 3 Men
Tim Griffen, 19th Place, Master 3 Men
Steve Hart, 20th Place, Master 3 Men
Jean Michaud, 34th Place, Master 3 Men
Mike Chalovich, 36th, Master 3 Men
Michael Cranwell, 7th Place, Master 2 Men
Alan Reain, 11th Place, Master 2 Men
Markus Schotter, 18th Place, Master 2 Men
Mark Brusso, 10th Place, Master 1 Men