2008 Ontario Provincial Cyclo-Cross Championships
Riverdale Park, Toronto
Presented by ZM Cycle and Fitness and Cycle Solutions

The combination of snow, cowbells, Polish sausages, polka band and a downtown Toronto park made for an electric cyclo-cross atmosphere for the 190 racers. 

10am Start


M3 Cycle Solutions riders Barry Earhart and Keith MacDonald did an amazing job setting the course.


Eastern series racer Karl Hoppner took the U17 men's win.


U15 Provincial Champion - Logan Earhart (Cycle Solutions)


U17 Female Provincial Champion - Sarah Lynch (The Hub)


U17 Male Provincial Champion - Karl Hoppner


Master D Provincial Champion - Robert Galbraith


Master 3 Provincial Champion - Pierre Perrin (Cycle 4 MS)

11:30am Start


Senior and Master women on the start line.


Vicki Thomas (Ottawa Cross) and Laura Bietola (3 Rox) battled it out for the Elite women's win.


Thomas going up the second climb.


Vicki Thomas taking the Elite women's win.


Elite Women Provincial Champion - Vicki Thomas


Master Women Provincial Champion - Carolyn Haill (Chain Reaction)


Evan McNeely (J&J Cycle) out front in Junior men.


Junior Provincial Champion - Evan McNeely (J&J Cycle)


Master 2 Provincial Champion - Steven Martin (Lap Dogs)

1pm Start


Race favourties - Andrew Watson (Norco) and Mike Garrigan (Jetpower/Epic Ride)


A deep Elite men's field on the start line.


The Hub Bicycle Club's super fans.


Mike Garrigan punched it on the first lap and opening up a 10 second gap on Watson.


Watson charging along the beer tent barrier.


Peter Morse (Jet Fuel Coffee) passes the polka band.


Jon Barnes (Trek Store) and Peter Mogg (Hub/Devinci) battling in M1.


Cameron Jette (Trek Store) leading the Espoir (Under 23) category down a tricky decent.


Mike Garrigan held off a charging Watson to take the Elite Men's win.


Elite Men Provincial Champion - Mike Garrigan (Epic Ride/Jetpower)


Espoir Provincial Champion - Cameron Jette (Trek Store)


Jon Safka Photo
Andrew Croutch (True North) leading from Ontario and Canada's top Master riders.


Master 1 Provincial Champion - Andrew Croutch (True North)

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Mike Clark Photos


Mike Clark in a Peter Kraiker Photo