July 3/09 19:29 pm - Road Nationals: Masters Road Race results

Posted by Editoress on 07/3/09
 

John Malois Repeats... 20 Years Later

John Malois won the road event in the 30 to 39 masters category, at the National Championships, currently being held in Saint-Georges-de-Beauce until Sunday.

The breakaway, which took shape in the last 30 kilometres, was caught 200 metres from the finish line. Malois won the final sprint and thus, put his hands on his second road title, the last one being way back in 1989 when he was a junior. Daniel Belleville took second place.

“I wasn’t expecting it”, confided Malois, who hails from Longueuil. “I have been training hard all year, but Monday I came down with a virus. I am still on antibiotics. I thought the first part of the race was a bit difficult, but the farther I went, the better I felt”.

I’d like to acknowledge the contribution of my teammate Yan Deville in this victory. I dedicate my race to him”, he added.

It was two for two for Roger Lessard. The cyclist from the Beauce was crowned champion in the time trials as well as the road race. “Because the Championships were being held here, in Saint-Georges, my goal was to win. I knew I had a chance and was prepared for that. The course wasn’t very selective, but there was a good climb, and I tried to take advantage of that as I’m a climber”, said this cyclist in his first year in the 60 and over category.

On the over 40 women’s event, Lisa Dorian finished second behind Michelle Paiement in the road race, after having put in the fastest time the day before in the individual event.

“I was hoping to win yesterday’s race to retain my title”, Dorian let be known. “Today, what I wanted was the podium. My goal was to attack in the first lap and create a breakaway early in the race. I tried four or five times, but the girls wouldn’t let me go. So I waited for someone to attack, and that’s what happened”.

Among the other victors on the road race were Annick-Isabelle Marcoux (Master 30-39), Daniel Martin (Master 40-49) and Marian Pyszczek (Master 50-59).
Saturday, it will be the turn of the juniors and para-cyclistes to cover the streets of Saint-Georges, this time for the road events.

Report by Catherine Barbeau