Tour de Whitehorse Stage One Results

07/17/2015 22:31

Cool and windy conditions met the 18 riders that took on the challenge of the climb up the "South Access" Friday night, in the first leg of the Tour de Whitehorse sponsored by Icycle Sport.

Despite a stiff headwind Elijah Buffalo raced to the top in 4 minutes and 3 seconds, for the fastest time of the night and taking first in the Expert Men Division.

Micah Taggart-Cox was the quickest in the Youth Boys Division and Mollie Fraser in the Youth Girls.

Chris Rider edged out Ian Hansen by just 2/10ths of a second to win the Sport Mens Division, while Sara Burke-Forsyth topped the Sport Women.

Trena Irving was first in the Expert Women Division.

Action continues on Saturday with the individual time trial taking place on the North Klondike. The race starts at the Hot Springs Road with the first rider starting at 9:00 am.

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Melissa "Missy" Giove

Missy forged the path for mainstream professional downhill mountain bikers around the globe. A serious force of nature, Missy (42) did not earn her nickname The Missile for nothing.

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Jane Eccles


In 2005, a few days after giving birth, Jane and her family were told she had just hours to live. She had contracted Necrotising Fasciitis (NF) and it was very quickly ripping through her body.

Thankfully their prognosis was not correct, but for Jane this was only the first battle of many. Extensive surgery was required to get rid of the NF, one which involved the removal of her abdominal muscles. As she lay in intensive care, it was becoming clear that her physical ability would never be the same again.

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Tara Llane

Tara Liane's incredible story is not one of how she became paralyzed crashing in a downhill mountain bike race back in 2007 but rather one of determination, drive and the positivity.

The four-time national bike champion may have lost the use of her legs but she is living proof that you can always come back fighting and if you have the will, energy and competitive spirit can help you to achieve what others would deem impossible.

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Eileen Gray

One of the pioneers and champions of women's racing is Eileen Gray. It's a name that might not be familiar to many, but the incredible vision and hard work of this woman made a significant contribution to establishing women's cycle racing on the national and international stage.

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