Maghalie Rochette at Gloucester Day 2 2013. © Meg McMahon
70 kilometers of road, mud and lots of gravel, from Paris to Ancaster in Ontario, Canada. Sound like a good time? Paris to Ancaster has been doing gravel since before gravel racing became the new “in” racing, for 21 years now.
This year, Cyclocross Magazine was out there in full force, with our columnists Christine Vardaros (see Vardaros’ Stevens Superprestige bike here) and defending champion Justin Lindine racing to top spots—third and fifth, respectively—with gravel reporter Aaron Cruikshank and this reporter (Molly Hurford) in the mix behind, determined to get the full experience for a gravel feature in our upcoming Issue 25. The team was rounded out with amazing photographer Ethan Glading on hand to follow the race action and capture the beauty of gravel racing.
Anthony Clark of the JAM Fund, brought up to the race by current National Champion Jeremy Powers, took the win, with Canada’s Evan McNeely (Norco) and Adam Morka (WFP Coaching/Trek) behind. In the women’s race—a race within the race, as all Elites start together—Rochette (Luna Chix) took the win using her technical prowess in the final mud section before the killer hill that headed straight to the finish line. Behind her, Belgian powerhouse Ellen Van Loy (Telenet-Fidea) took second and Vardaros (Stevens) took third.
Stay tuned for interviews with Rochette and Clark, some bike profiles, photos and more!
Paris to Ancaster 2014 Top 100
| Place | Plate | Name | Team | Category | Cat Place | Gender Place | Time | Gap | Speed | Wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | CLARK, Anthony | JAM FUND | LM20-29 | Jan-87 | 1/1031 | 1h 54' 31" | 34.1 | EVIP | |
| 2 | 25 | MCNEELY, Evan | NORCO FACTORY TEAM | LM20-29 | Feb-87 | 2/1031 | 1h 54' 44" | 0h 00' 13" | 34 | EVIP |
| 3 | 21 | MORKA, Adam | WFP COACHING / TREK BI | LM20-29 | Mar-87 | 3/1031 | 1h 54' 51" | 0h 00' 19" | 34 | EVIP |
| 4 | 24 | LESPERANCE, Andrew | NORCO FACTORY TEAM | LM20-29 | Apr-87 | 4/1031 | 1h 55' 00" | 0h 00' 29" | 33.9 | EVIP |
| 5 | 1 | LINDINE, Justin | REDLINE / NBX | LM30-39 | 1/225 | 5/1031 | 1h 55' 04" | 0h 00' 32" | 33.9 | EVIP |
| 6 | 2 | SCHOOLER, Aaron | TEAM H&R BLOCK | LM20-29 | May-87 | 6/1031 | 1h 56' 06" | 0h 01' 35" | 33.6 | EVIP |
| 7 | 3 | GARRIGAN, Mike | VAN DESSEL / SHIMANO | LM30-39 | 2/225 | 7/1031 | 1h 56' 39" | 0h 02' 08" | 33.4 | EVIP |
| 8 | 14 | GLASSFORD, Peter | TREK CANADA | LM30-39 | 3/225 | 8/1031 | 1h 56' 53" | 0h 02' 22" | 33.4 | EVIP |
| 9 | 345 | DAIGLE, Marc-andre | GARNEAU-QUEBECOR | LM30-39 | 4/225 | 9/1031 | 1h 57' 09" | 0h 02' 38" | 33.3 | EVIP |
| 10 | 26 | MERRITT, Gaelen | WHEELS OF BLOOR/GRAYWO | LM20-29 | Jun-87 | 10/1031 | 1h 59' 31" | 0h 05' 00" | 32.6 | EVIP |
| 11 | 322 | DONAHUE, Alec | JAM FUND | LM30-39 | 5/225 | 11/1031 | 1h 59' 49" | 0h 05' 18" | 32.5 | EVIP |
| 12 | 4 | CHOWN, Nathan | TEAM 905 P/B STEELMARK | LM40-49 | 1/376 | 12/1031 | 2h 01' 17" | 0h 06' 46" | 32.2 | EVIP |
| 13 | 45 | MARSHALL, Tim | MORNING GLORY CYCLING | LM30-39 | 6/225 | 13/1031 | 2h 01' 45" | 0h 07' 14" | 32 | EVIP |
| 14 | 39 | OLIVER, Tim | SOUND SOLUTIONS | LM30-39 | 7/225 | 14/1031 | 2h 02' 36" | 0h 08' 05" | 31.8 | EVIP |
| 15 | 336 | ADAMS, Shawn | WAS LABS CYCLING | LM40-49 | 2/376 | 15/1031 | 2h 03' 01" | 0h 08' 29" | 31.7 | EVIP |
| 16 | 43 | MERRICK, Andrew | MIDWEEK CYCLING | LM30-39 | 8/225 | 16/1031 | 2h 03' 23" | 0h 08' 52" | 31.6 | EVIP |
| 17 | 46 | CARLETON, Timothy | LA BICICLETTA CYCLING | LM30-39 | 9/225 | 17/1031 | 2h 03' 37" | 0h 09' 06" | 31.5 | EVIP |
| 18 | 7 | BLACK, Kevin | OCTTO-CERVELO | LM30-39 | 10/225 | 18/1031 | 2h 03' 52" | 0h 09' 21" | 31.5 | EVIP |
| 19 | 338 | WEEKS, Matthew | WAS LABS CYCLING | LM30-39 | 11/225 | 19/1031 | 2h 03' 59" | 0h 09' 28" | 31.5 | EVIP |
| 20 | 81 | KRISS, Alan | B1 CIPOLLINI | LM40-49 | 3/376 | 20/1031 | 2h 04' 08" | 0h 09' 37" | 31.4 | EVIP |
| 21 | 340 | TRUMAN, Brian | NOVOFIT | LM40-49 | 4/376 | 21/1031 | 2h 04' 10" | 0h 09' 38" | 31.4 | EVIP |
| 22 | 19 | FORREST, Jarrod | REBEC & KROES CYCLES | LM20-29 | Jul-87 | 22/1031 | 2h 04' 39" | 0h 10' 08" | 31.3 | EVIP |
| 23 | 70 | MORSE, Peter | OCTTO-CERVELO | LM40-49 | 5/376 | 23/1031 | 2h 04' 52" | 0h 10' 21" | 31.2 | EVIP |
| 24 | 247 | HIGGINS, Kevin | MORNING GLORY CC | LM40-49 | 6/376 | 24/1031 | 2h 05' 12" | 0h 10' 41" | 31.2 | EVIP |
| 25 | 9 | MOGG, Peter | TEAM TYPE 1/LONDON HON | LM30-39 | 12/225 | 25/1031 | 2h 05' 35" | 0h 11' 04" | 31.1 | EVIP |
| 26 | 42 | HUNT, Shannon | MORNING GLORY CYCLING | LM30-39 | 13/225 | 26/1031 | 2h 05' 38" | 0h 11' 07" | 31 | EVIP |
| 27 | 94 | SULE, Robert | ERACE CANCER P/B BICIC | LM50-59 | 1/206 | 27/1031 | 2h 05' 42" | 0h 11' 11" | 31 | EVIP |
| 28 | 15 | JOHNSTON, Eric | NONE | LM16-19 | 20-Jan | 28/1031 | 2h 05' 48" | 0h 11' 17" | 31 | EVIP |
| 29 | 49 | PRITCHARD, Bayden | OCTTO-CERV̩LO | LM30-39 | 14/225 | 29/1031 | 2h 05' 56" | 0h 11' 24" | 31 | EVIP |
| 30 | 337 | CRUIKSHANK, Aaron | WAS LABS CYCLING | LM30-39 | 15/225 | 30/1031 | 2h 06' 06" | 0h 11' 34" | 30.9 | EVIP |
| 31 | 67 | JOHNSON, Lance | TBS RACING P/B CHAMPIO | LM40-49 | 7/376 | 31/1031 | 2h 06' 14" | 0h 11' 43" | 30.9 | EVIP |
| 32 | 74 | MAKARCHUK, Ed | SOUND SOLUTIONS | LM40-49 | 8/376 | 32/1031 | 2h 06' 21" | 0h 11' 49" | 30.9 | EVIP |
| 33 | 51 | WATSON , Andrew | NORCO FACTORY TEAM | LM30-39 | 16/225 | 33/1031 | 2h 06' 26" | 0h 11' 54" | 30.8 | EVIP |
| 34 | 48 | DENNIS, Michael | SPEEDRIVER.COM | LM30-39 | 17/225 | 34/1031 | 2h 06' 31" | 0h 11' 59" | 30.8 | EVIP |
| 35 | 8 | SIMONSON, Michael | 616 FABRICATIONS | LM30-39 | 18/225 | 35/1031 | 2h 06' 36" | 0h 12' 05" | 30.8 | EVIP |
| 36 | 47 | SCHILLER, Jeff | TO WHEELS EPIC SPORTS | LM30-39 | 19/225 | 36/1031 | 2h 06' 45" | 0h 12' 14" | 30.8 | EVIP |
| 37 | 564 | MONASTERO, Anthony | RACER SPORTIF | LM50-59 | 2/206 | 37/1031 | 2h 06' 50" | 0h 12' 19" | 30.7 | W1 |
| 38 | 52 | KINGS, Patrick | SOUND SOLUTIONS | LM40-49 | 9/376 | 38/1031 | 2h 06' 52" | 0h 12' 21" | 30.7 | EVIP |
| 39 | 22 | SREBLOWSKI, Anthony | WHEELS OF BLOOR/ GRAYW | LM20-29 | Aug-87 | 39/1031 | 2h 06' 53" | 0h 12' 22" | 30.7 | EVIP |
| 40 | 66 | MORROW, Scott | MORNING GLORY | LM40-49 | 10/376 | 40/1031 | 2h 07' 05" | 0h 12' 34" | 30.7 | EVIP |
| 41 | 321 | SMITH, Scott | JAM FUND | LM20-29 | Sep-87 | 41/1031 | 2h 07' 19" | 0h 12' 48" | 30.6 | EVIP |
| 42 | 62 | BISHOP, Greg | PETERBOROUGH CYCLING C | LM40-49 | 11/376 | 42/1031 | 2h 07' 49" | 0h 13' 18" | 30.5 | EVIP |
| 43 | 188 | RYAN, Gus | LAPDOGS CYCLING CLUB | LM30-39 | 20/225 | 43/1031 | 2h 07' 57" | 0h 13' 26" | 30.5 | W2 |
| 44 | 27 | BENHABIB, Larbi | REALDEAL/GEAR P/B FIEL | LM30-39 | 21/225 | 44/1031 | 2h 08' 08" | 0h 13' 37" | 30.4 | EVIP |
| 45 | 350 | STAPLES, Graydon | NEXT WAVE CYCLING TEAM | LM11-15 | 7-Jan | 45/1031 | 2h 08' 18" | 0h 13' 46" | 30.4 | W1 |
| 46 | 210 | MORETTI, Cary | TEAM IFG | LM40-49 | 12/376 | 46/1031 | 2h 08' 28" | 0h 13' 56" | 30.4 | EVIP |
| 47 | 660 | JONES, Jordann | TEAM NCCH P/B DEC EXPR | LM16-19 | 20-Feb | 47/1031 | 2h 09' 02" | 0h 14' 31" | 30.2 | W1 |
| 48 | 120 | DAVIS, Kevin | NACSWORLD.COM NORCO | LM50-59 | 3/206 | 48/1031 | 2h 09' 12" | 0h 14' 40" | 30.2 | EVIP |
| 49 | 460 | MCCLURE, Tim | INDEPENDENT | LM30-39 | 22/225 | 49/1031 | 2h 09' 15" | 0h 14' 43" | 30.2 | W1 |
| 50 | 341 | ROCHETTE, Maghalie | LUNA PRO TEAM | LF20-29 | 7-Jan | Jan-86 | 2h 09' 19" | 0h 14' 48" | 30.2 | EVIP |
| 51 | 496 | BLATT, Warren | ERACE CANCER | LM40-49 | 13/376 | 50/1031 | 2h 09' 32" | 0h 15' 01" | 30.1 | W1 |
| 52 | 380 | MILNE, Stewart | MORNING GLORY CYCLING | LM20-29 | Oct-87 | 51/1031 | 2h 09' 52" | 0h 15' 21" | 30 | W1 |
| 53 | 6 | POWERS, Jeremy | RAPHA-FOCUS | LM30-39 | 23/225 | 52/1031 | 2h 09' 53" | 0h 15' 22" | 30 | EVIP |
| 54 | 95 | KOFMAN, Peter | ERACE CANCER CYCLING T | LM50-59 | 4/206 | 53/1031 | 2h 09' 56" | 0h 15' 25" | 30 | EVIP |
| 55 | 29 | MANN, Marten | TEAM T1C / LONDON HOND | LM30-39 | 24/225 | 54/1031 | 2h 10' 31" | 0h 16' 00" | 29.9 | EVIP |
| 56 | 362 | BOUCHER, Tyler | WHEELS OF BLOOR | LM20-29 | Nov-87 | 55/1031 | 2h 10' 34" | 0h 16' 03" | 29.9 | W1 |
| 57 | 622 | CAUCHI, John | TEAM CAUCHI | LMTEAM2 | 13-Apr | 56/1031 | 2h 10' 37" | 0h 16' 06" | 29.9 | EVIP |
| 58 | 35 | GALE, Tim | INDEPENDENT | LM30-39 | 25/225 | 57/1031 | 2h 10' 38" | 0h 16' 06" | 29.9 | EVIP |
| 59 | 75 | RICHARDS, Doug | PBR | LM40-49 | 14/376 | 58/1031 | 2h 10' 44" | 0h 16' 12" | 29.8 | EVIP |
| 60 | 342 | GAGNON, David | POWERWATTS NORD | LM20-29 | Dec-87 | 59/1031 | 2h 10' 56" | 0h 16' 25" | 29.8 | EVIP |
| 61 | 38 | DOUCET, Ed | ELITE LEVEL HEALTH | LM30-39 | 26/225 | 60/1031 | 2h 11' 03" | 0h 16' 31" | 29.8 | EVIP |
| 62 | 79 | MANN, Robert | SOUND SOLUTIONS | LM40-49 | 15/376 | 61/1031 | 2h 11' 07" | 0h 16' 36" | 29.7 | EVIP |
| 63 | 17 | BARSON, Chris | COACH CHRIS. CA | LM20-29 | 13/87 | 62/1031 | 2h 11' 10" | 0h 16' 39" | 29.7 | EVIP |
| 64 | 116 | VAN LOY, Ellen | YOUNG TELENET FIDEA CY | LF30-39 | 25-Jan | Feb-86 | 2h 11' 19" | 0h 16' 48" | 29.7 | EVIP |
| 65 | 78 | WOOD, Chris | SOUND SOLUTIONS | LM40-49 | 16/376 | 63/1031 | 2h 11' 23" | 0h 16' 51" | 29.7 | EVIP |
| 66 | 28 | PATTE, Mike | THE HUB RACE TEAM | LM30-39 | 27/225 | 64/1031 | 2h 11' 29" | 0h 16' 58" | 29.7 | EVIP |
| 67 | 371 | ROEDDE, Nigel | INDEPENDENT | LM20-29 | 14/87 | 65/1031 | 2h 11' 30" | 0h 16' 58" | 29.7 | W1 |
| 68 | 1388 | AMARAL, Mike | NEW WORLD | LM30-39 | 28/225 | 66/1031 | 2h 11' 30" | 0h 16' 59" | 29.7 | EVIP |
| 69 | 16 | DISERA, Quinton | CSAJCC P/B NORCO & LG | LM16-19 | 20-Mar | 67/1031 | 2h 11' 33" | 0h 17' 02" | 29.6 | EVIP |
| 70 | 430 | GILLESPIE, Ewan | MORNING GLORY CYCLING | LM30-39 | 29/225 | 68/1031 | 2h 11' 39" | 0h 17' 08" | 29.6 | W1 |
| 71 | 117 | VARDAROS, Christine | TEAM STEVENS - T. STRO | LF40-49 | 22-Jan | Mar-86 | 2h 11' 43" | 0h 17' 12" | 29.6 | EVIP |
| 72 | 264 | MARTIN, Steven | LAPDOGS CYCLING CLUB | LM40-49 | 17/376 | 69/1031 | 2h 11' 54" | 0h 17' 23" | 29.6 | EVIP |
| 73 | 229 | PAYN, Jeffrey | KLM/COLD STONE | LM40-49 | 18/376 | 70/1031 | 2h 12' 04" | 0h 17' 33" | 29.5 | EVIP |
| 74 | 56 | CHESTER, Stephen | ERACE CANCER | LM40-49 | 19/376 | 71/1031 | 2h 12' 20" | 0h 17' 49" | 29.5 | EVIP |
| 75 | 57 | BUSCHLEN, Scott | INDEPENDENT | LM40-49 | 20/376 | 72/1031 | 2h 12' 25" | 0h 17' 54" | 29.5 | EVIP |
| 76 | 243 | CONNOR, Greg | MORNING GLORY CYCLING | LM40-49 | 21/376 | 73/1031 | 2h 12' 29" | 0h 17' 58" | 29.4 | EVIP |
| 77 | 115 | KRUSHEL, Kelsey | TUF RACK RACING | LM20-29 | 15/87 | 74/1031 | 2h 12' 42" | 0h 18' 11" | 29.4 | EVIP |
| 78 | 77 | BEIT, Paul | BLACKSMITH CYCLES | LM40-49 | 22/376 | 75/1031 | 2h 12' 59" | 0h 18' 28" | 29.3 | EVIP |
| 79 | 37 | PALMA, Mark | TEAM NCCH P/B DEC EXPR | LM30-39 | 30/225 | 76/1031 | 2h 13' 01" | 0h 18' 30" | 29.3 | EVIP |
| 80 | 104 | POULTON, Nathan | HUB BICYCLE | LMSS | 26-Jan | 77/1031 | 2h 13' 10" | 0h 18' 39" | 29.3 | EVIP |
| 81 | 11 | DREYER, Mandy | TUF RACK RACING | LF30-39 | 25-Feb | Apr-86 | 2h 13' 11" | 0h 18' 39" | 29.3 | EVIP |
| 82 | 105 | COOK, Bryant | CYCLE SOLUTIONS | LMSS | 26-Feb | 78/1031 | 2h 13' 20" | 0h 18' 49" | 29.2 | EVIP |
| 83 | 1324 | JAMES, Alex | APOLLO BICYCLES | LM20-29 | 16/87 | 79/1031 | 2h 13' 36" | 0h 19' 05" | 29.2 | W3 |
| 84 | 269 | MACEWEN, Rob | LAPDOGS CYCLING CLUB | LM40-49 | 23/376 | 80/1031 | 2h 13' 42" | 0h 19' 10" | 29.2 | EVIP |
| 85 | 71 | MOORE, David | MORNING GLORY CYCLING | LM40-49 | 24/376 | 81/1031 | 2h 13' 50" | 0h 19' 19" | 29.1 | EVIP |
| 86 | 93 | RODEN, John | BBC | LM50-59 | 5/206 | 82/1031 | 2h 14' 11" | 0h 19' 39" | 29.1 | EVIP |
| 87 | 36 | TEARLE, Kevin | NACSWORLD.COM NORCO | LM30-39 | 31/225 | 83/1031 | 2h 14' 42" | 0h 20' 11" | 29 | EVIP |
| 88 | 445 | HAUSER, John | THE WHEELING DANDIES P | LM30-39 | 32/225 | 84/1031 | 2h 14' 44" | 0h 20' 13" | 28.9 | W1 |
| 89 | 381 | ROWLEY, Christopher | COACHCHRIS.CA/TED VELI | LM20-29 | 17/87 | 85/1031 | 2h 14' 47" | 0h 20' 15" | 28.9 | W1 |
| 90 | 398 | MCKEEVER, Paul | BEACHES CYCLING CLUB | LM30-39 | 33/225 | 86/1031 | 2h 14' 47" | 0h 20' 16" | 28.9 | W1 |
| 91 | 449 | JAFFRAY, Michael | TO WHEELS/EPIC SPORTS | LM30-39 | 34/225 | 87/1031 | 2h 14' 48" | 0h 20' 17" | 28.9 | W1 |
| 92 | 68 | MACLENNAN, Jeremy | INDEPENDENT | LM40-49 | 25/376 | 88/1031 | 2h 14' 59" | 0h 20' 28" | 28.9 | EVIP |
| 93 | 18 | MOOTE, Jeff | REALDEAL/GEARS P/B WAS | LM20-29 | 18/87 | 89/1031 | 2h 15' 11" | 0h 20' 39" | 28.8 | EVIP |
| 94 | 23 | KINSIE, Jon | THE HUB RACE TEAM | LM20-29 | 19/87 | 90/1031 | 2h 15' 23" | 0h 20' 52" | 28.8 | EVIP |
| 95 | 55 | DEBOER, Steve | TEAM 905 | LM40-49 | 26/376 | 91/1031 | 2h 15' 25" | 0h 20' 53" | 28.8 | EVIP |
| 96 | 280 | MILLER, Rolston | MORNING GLORY CYCLING | LM40-49 | 27/376 | 92/1031 | 2h 15' 26" | 0h 20' 54" | 28.8 | EVIP |
| 97 | 597 | STAPLES, David | INDEPENDENT | LM50-59 | 6/206 | 93/1031 | 2h 15' 27" | 0h 20' 56" | 28.8 | W1 |
| 98 | 367 | MACKILLOP, Brendan | CYCLEPATH MARKHAM | LM20-29 | 20/87 | 94/1031 | 2h 15' 30" | 0h 20' 59" | 28.8 | W1 |
| 99 | 65 | TRANT, Ryan | CYCLEPATH OAKVILLE RAC | LM40-49 | 28/376 | 95/1031 | 2h 15' 39" | 0h 21' 07" | 28.8 | EVIP |
| 100 | 513 | KRITZ, James | INDEPENDENT | LM40-49 | 29/376 | 96/1031 | 2h 15' 45" | 0h 21' 14" | 28.7 | W1 |
