Rochette wins elite women's race at Canadian Cyclo-cross Championships

Elite Women’s podium: l to r - Jennifer Jackson, Maghalie Rochette, Sandra Walter
Elite Women’s podium: l to r - Jennifer Jackson, Maghalie Rochette, Sandra Walter (Image credit: Rob Jones)

Maghalie Rochette (Specialized/Feedback Sports) mastered the conditions to defend her elite titles at the Canadian cyclo-cross Championships on Saturday, in Peterborough, Ontario.

The women's race came down to a battle between Rochette and last year's silver medallist, the mountain biker Jenn Jackson (AWI Racing p/b The Crank and Sprocket).  Last year, Rochette immediately rode Jackson off her wheel to win by 1:34, but in this year's race, she struggled to distance herself from her rival, and Jackson even gapped Rochette on the second lap. 

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Result - Elite women
Pos.Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Maghalie Rochette (Can) 0:49:31
2Jennifer Jackson (Can) 0:00:38
3Sandra Walter (Can) 0:03:24
4Siobhan Kelly (Can) 0:08:01
5Jodi Wendland (Can)
6Natascha Piciga (Can)
7Emily Lafleche (Can)

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