Rice powers to stage win at Tour de Beauce
Daniel extends overall lead
Gregory Daniel (Axeon Hagens Berman) extended his overall lead at the Tour de Beauce on Friday evening after a strong second place stage finish behind Michael Rice (Garneau Quebecor). Daniel is now 18 seconds ahead of Hugo Houle (Team Canada), providing more of a cushion than the seven seconds he held following the morning time trial.
The 78-kilometre stage took the riders south of St-Georges for four laps of a rolling 16-kilometre circuit, before heading back to the town for the finish. The finish was a new one for Beauce, sending the riders across a dam on a three-metre-wide road 1,200 metres from the finish. They immediately climbed a short 15 percent grade before a right and then a left into the final 500 metres, which ended the stage with a 21 percent wall.
A group of 11 formed off the front on the first lap, containing Luis Lemus (Cycling Academy Team), Rafael Marquez Raigon (Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team), Jacob Rathe (Jelly Belly-Maxxis), Bryan Lewis (Lupus Racing Team), Pierrick Naud (Rally Cycling), Robert Squire (Holowesko-Citadel), Simon-Pierre Gauthier (Garneau Quebecor), Alexis Cartier (Garneau Quebecor), Matteo Dal-Cin (Silber Pro Cycling), Jack Burke (H&R Block Pro Cycling), Andzs Flakis (Holowesko-Citadel).
The gap extended beyond a minute, but Axeon was monitoring closely and, as they headed back into town, pulled them back.
When the field hit the base of the final climb, it was not a case of tactics, but rather of every rider struggling up the steep climb as best he could. Rice exploded off the front to win by two seconds, with Daniel leading a group of six across the line for second, followed by Canadian rider Isaac Leblanc (LowestRates.com) in third. Houle couldn't stay with the leaders and came in ninth. David Boily (Garneau Quebecor) finished just ahead of Houle, in eighth. As a note of interest, Rice's team director said his rider climbed the 21percent grade with a 53 tooth chainring.
When the time bonuses were factored in [two seconds for Houle on the road and seven for Daniel after finishing second], it left Houle in second, but now 18 seconds down. Robin Carpenter (Holowesko-Citadel) is third, at 48 seconds.
Daniel continues to hold three jerseys: Yellow as race leader, Red as Best Young Rider, and White as Points leader. Rob Squire (Holowesko-Citadel) continues to hold the Climber's jersey.
On Saturday, the riders go to Quebec City for a criterium on a two kilometre circuit, where they will complete 35 laps for a total distance of 70 kilometres.
Results
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Michael Rice (Aus) Garneau Quebecor | 1:43:58 |
2 | Gregory Daniel (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | 0:00:02 |
3 | Emmanuel Gagné (Can) Apogée // Lowest Rates | Row 2 - Cell 2 |
4 | Jacob Rathe (USA) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
5 | Diego Milan Jimenez (Dom) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
6 | Mikhel Raim (Est) Cycling Academy Team | Row 5 - Cell 2 |
7 | Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
8 | David Boily (Can) Garneau Quebecor | 0:00:08 |
9 | Hugo Houle (Can) Canada | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
10 | Joshua Berry (USA) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
11 | Ryan Roth (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
12 | Joseph Lewis (Aus) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
13 | Daniel Turek (Cze) Cycling Academy Team | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Sepp Kuss (USA) Rally Cycling | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
15 | David Drouin (Can) Canada | 0:00:13 |
16 | Martijn Verschoor (Ned) Team Novo Nordisk | 0:00:15 |
17 | Benhamouda Mehdi (Fra) Team Novo Nordisk | Row 16 - Cell 2 |
18 | Neilson Powless (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
19 | Matteo Dal-Cin (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
20 | Lachlan Morton (Aus) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Robert Britton (Can) Rally Cycling | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
22 | Alex Cataford (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | Bailey McKnight (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Angus Morton (Aus) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
25 | Robert Hargrove (Can) Apogée // Lowest Rates | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
26 | Chad Beyer (USA) Lupus Racing Team | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
27 | Christopher Pendergast (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
28 | Israel Nuno Argüelles (Spa) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
29 | Justin Mauch (USA) Ride With Rendall p/b Biemme | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
30 | Mac Brennan (USA) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
31 | Emanuel Piaskowy (Pol) Cycling Academy Team | 0:00:25 |
32 | Ryan Anderson (Can) Canada | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
33 | Kevin Demesmaeker (Bel) Team Novo Nordisk | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
34 | Guillaume Boivin (Can) Cycling Academy Team | 0:00:27 |
35 | Stephen Keeping (Can) Transports Lacombe/Devinci | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
36 | Bruno Langlois (Can) Garneau Quebecor | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
37 | Bryan Lewis (USA) Lupus Racing Team | 0:00:31 |
38 | Logan Owen (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
39 | Adam Roberge (Can) Apogée // Lowest Rates | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
40 | Danick Vandale (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
41 | Jack Burke (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
42 | Jean-Sébastien Perron (Can) Apogée // Lowest Rates | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
43 | Alexander Braico (Mda) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | Row 42 - Cell 2 |
44 | Emerson Oronte (USA) Rally Cycling | 0:00:35 |
45 | Rémi Pelletier-Roy (Can) Garneau Quebecor | 0:00:37 |
46 | Stephen Clancy (Irl) Team Novo Nordisk | Row 45 - Cell 2 |
47 | Cameron McPhaden (Can) Apogée // Lowest Rates | Row 46 - Cell 2 |
48 | Ignacio Sarabia Diaz (Mex) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | Row 47 - Cell 2 |
49 | Rafael Marquez Raigon (Spa) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | 0:00:39 |
50 | Travis Samuel (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | Row 49 - Cell 2 |
51 | Connor Toppings (Can) Giant Langley / Smart Savvy+ p/b Wounded Warriors | Row 50 - Cell 2 |
52 | Dan Craven (Nam) Cycling Academy Team | Row 51 - Cell 2 |
53 | Leonardo Mazara Luisito (Dom) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | 0:00:42 |
54 | Jocelyn Lemperriere (Fra) Vélosélect | Row 53 - Cell 2 |
55 | Tyler Williams (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | 0:00:48 |
56 | Alexis Cartier (Can) Garneau Quebecor | Row 55 - Cell 2 |
57 | Aviv Yechzkel (Isr) Cycling Academy Team | 0:00:51 |
58 | Guy Sagiv (Isr) Cycling Academy Team | Row 57 - Cell 2 |
59 | Darcy Wooley (Aus) Garneau Quebecor | 0:00:52 |
60 | Barry Miller (USA) Lupus Racing Team | Row 59 - Cell 2 |
61 | Sam Bassetti (USA) Ride With Rendall p/b Biemme | 0:00:55 |
62 | Jordan Cheyne (Can) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | 0:00:57 |
63 | William Guzman Rosario (Dom) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | 0:01:00 |
64 | Marc-Antoine Soucy (Can) Garneau Quebecor | Row 63 - Cell 2 |
65 | Green Edward (RSA) Vélosélect | Row 64 - Cell 2 |
66 | Michael Olheiser (USA) Lupus Racing Team | 0:01:03 |
67 | Taylor Shelden (USA) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | Row 66 - Cell 2 |
68 | Jean-Michel Lachance (Can) Canada | Row 67 - Cell 2 |
69 | Julien Gagne (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | Row 68 - Cell 2 |
70 | Alexander Cowan (Can) Canada | Row 69 - Cell 2 |
71 | Alex Amiri (Can) Giant Langley / Smart Savvy+ p/b Wounded Warriors | Row 70 - Cell 2 |
72 | Matthieu Jeannes (Fra) Lupus Racing Team | 0:01:07 |
73 | Derrick St John (Can) Ride With Rendall p/b Biemme | Row 72 - Cell 2 |
74 | Hendrik Pineda (Can) Transports Lacombe/Devinci | Row 73 - Cell 2 |
75 | Miguel Bryon (USA) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | Row 74 - Cell 2 |
76 | Christopher Horner (USA) Lupus Racing Team | Row 75 - Cell 2 |
77 | Dylan Davies (Can) Giant Langley / Smart Savvy+ p/b Wounded Warriors | 0:01:10 |
78 | William Barta (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | Row 77 - Cell 2 |
79 | James Piccoli (Can) Transports Lacombe/Devinci | Row 78 - Cell 2 |
80 | Julien Barzeau-Seguin (Can) Vélosélect | Row 79 - Cell 2 |
81 | Robert Gutgesell (Can) Transports Lacombe/Devinci | Row 80 - Cell 2 |
82 | Thomas Vaubourzeix (Fra) Lupus Racing Team | Row 81 - Cell 2 |
83 | John Hornbeck (USA) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | 0:01:17 |
84 | William Routley (Can) Rally Cycling | Row 83 - Cell 2 |
85 | Pierrick Naud (Can) Rally Cycling | Row 84 - Cell 2 |
86 | Kyle Buckosky (Can) Canada | 0:01:19 |
87 | Nigel Ellsay (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | Row 86 - Cell 2 |
88 | William Blackburn (Can) Vélosélect | Row 87 - Cell 2 |
89 | Emile Jean (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | 0:01:22 |
90 | Benjamin Perry (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | Row 89 - Cell 2 |
91 | Shane Kline (USA) Rally Cycling | Row 90 - Cell 2 |
92 | Justin Purificati (Can) Ride With Rendall p/b Biemme | Row 91 - Cell 2 |
93 | Oscar Clark (USA) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | Row 92 - Cell 2 |
94 | Andzs Flakis (Lat) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | 0:01:26 |
95 | Geoffrey Curran (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | 0:01:32 |
96 | Félix Côté-Bouvette (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | 0:01:38 |
97 | Gerd Dekeijzer (Ned) Team Novo Nordisk | Row 96 - Cell 2 |
98 | Jyle Boorsma (Can) Transports Lacombe/Devinci | Row 97 - Cell 2 |
99 | William Elliot (Can) Canada | 0:01:48 |
100 | Colin Joyce (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | 0:01:57 |
101 | Bjorn Selander (USA) Rally Cycling | 0:02:11 |
OTL | François Chabot (Can) Vélosélect | Row 101 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Nicolas Lefrançois (Fra) Team Novo Nordisk | Row 102 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Tim Rugg (USA) Ride With Rendall p/b Biemme | Row 103 - Cell 2 |
# | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
---|---|---|
1 | Gregory Daniel (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | 10:53:52 |
2 | Hugo Houle (Can) Canada | 0:00:18 |
3 | Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | 0:00:48 |
4 | Lachlan Morton (Aus) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | 0:01:22 |
5 | Daniel Turek (Cze) Cycling Academy Team | 0:01:40 |
6 | Ryan Roth (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | 0:01:42 |
7 | Robert Britton (Can) Rally Cycling | 0:01:43 |
8 | Sepp Kuss (USA) Rally Cycling | 0:01:47 |
9 | Angus Morton (Aus) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | 0:02:18 |
10 | Emanuel Piaskowy (Pol) Cycling Academy Team | 0:02:30 |
11 | Mac Brennan (USA) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | 0:02:38 |
12 | Guillaume Boivin (Can) Cycling Academy Team | 0:02:40 |
13 | Matteo Dal-Cin (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | 0:02:51 |
14 | Alex Cataford (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | 0:03:43 |
15 | Bruno Langlois (Can) Garneau Quebecor | 0:04:16 |
16 | David Drouin (Can) Canada | 0:04:40 |
17 | Chad Beyer (USA) Lupus Racing Team | 0:04:43 |
18 | Justin Mauch (USA) Ride With Rendall p/b Biemme | 0:05:16 |
19 | Tyler Williams (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | 0:05:31 |
20 | Ryan Anderson (Can) Canada | 0:05:37 |
21 | Joseph Lewis (Aus) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | 0:05:56 |
22 | Christopher Horner (USA) Lupus Racing Team | 0:06:26 |
23 | Bailey McKnight (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | 0:06:50 |
24 | Israel Nuno Argüelles (Spa) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | 0:07:26 |
25 | Ignacio Sarabia Diaz (Mex) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | 0:07:57 |
26 | Derrick St John (Can) Ride With Rendall p/b Biemme | 0:08:31 |
27 | Barry Miller (USA) Lupus Racing Team | 0:09:00 |
28 | Neilson Powless (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | 0:09:39 |
29 | Mikhel Raim (Est) Cycling Academy Team | 0:10:51 |
30 | William Barta (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | 0:11:49 |
31 | Dan Craven (Nam) Cycling Academy Team | 0:12:24 |
32 | Martijn Verschoor (Ned) Team Novo Nordisk | 0:13:48 |
33 | Jordan Cheyne (Can) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | 0:13:49 |
34 | David Boily (Can) Garneau Quebecor | 0:13:55 |
35 | Andzs Flakis (Lat) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | 0:14:29 |
36 | Darcy Wooley (Aus) Garneau Quebecor | 0:14:43 |
37 | Benhamouda Mehdi (Fra) Team Novo Nordisk | 0:14:58 |
38 | Marc-Antoine Soucy (Can) Garneau Quebecor | 0:15:11 |
39 | Colin Joyce (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | 0:15:52 |
40 | James Piccoli (Can) Transports Lacombe/Devinci | 0:16:32 |
41 | Geoffrey Curran (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | 0:17:00 |
42 | Michael Rice (Aus) Garneau Quebecor | 0:17:23 |
43 | Kevin Demesmaeker (Bel) Team Novo Nordisk | 0:18:10 |
44 | Logan Owen (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman | 0:18:16 |
45 | Jocelyn Lemperriere (Fra) Vélosélect | 0:19:13 |
46 | Taylor Shelden (USA) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | 0:20:06 |
47 | Emerson Oronte (USA) Rally Cycling | 0:22:48 |
48 | Shane Kline (USA) Rally Cycling | 0:23:36 |
49 | Robert Hargrove (Can) Apogée // Lowest Rates | 0:24:28 |
50 | Rafael Marquez Raigon (Spa) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | 0:25:32 |
51 | Stephen Clancy (Irl) Team Novo Nordisk | 0:25:48 |
52 | Rémi Pelletier-Roy (Can) Garneau Quebecor | 0:27:15 |
53 | Aviv Yechzkel (Isr) Cycling Academy Team | 0:28:46 |
54 | Jack Burke (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | 0:29:12 |
55 | Joshua Berry (USA) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | 0:29:56 |
56 | Oscar Clark (USA) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | 0:30:12 |
57 | Nigel Ellsay (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | 0:30:21 |
58 | Jacob Rathe (USA) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | 0:30:23 |
59 | Bryan Lewis (USA) Lupus Racing Team | 0:30:47 |
60 | Benjamin Perry (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | 0:31:08 |
61 | Guy Sagiv (Isr) Cycling Academy Team | 0:32:12 |
62 | Christopher Pendergast (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | 0:32:31 |
63 | William Routley (Can) Rally Cycling | 0:32:33 |
64 | Alexander Braico (Mda) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis | 0:33:18 |
65 | Robert Gutgesell (Can) Transports Lacombe/Devinci | 0:34:00 |
66 | John Hornbeck (USA) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | 0:35:12 |
67 | Thomas Vaubourzeix (Fra) Lupus Racing Team | 0:35:35 |
68 | Sam Bassetti (USA) Ride With Rendall p/b Biemme | 0:36:32 |
69 | Bjorn Selander (USA) Rally Cycling | 0:38:20 |
70 | Diego Milan Jimenez (Dom) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | 0:39:44 |
71 | Connor Toppings (Can) Giant Langley / Smart Savvy+ p/b Wounded Warriors | 0:39:54 |
72 | Green Edward (RSA) Vélosélect | 0:40:00 |
73 | Pierrick Naud (Can) Rally Cycling | 0:40:51 |
74 | Stephen Keeping (Can) Transports Lacombe/Devinci | 0:42:28 |
75 | Miguel Bryon (USA) Holowesko / Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear | 0:42:58 |
76 | Kyle Buckosky (Can) Canada | Row 75 - Cell 2 |
77 | Travis Samuel (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | 0:43:13 |
78 | Jean-Sébastien Perron (Can) Apogée // Lowest Rates | 0:43:19 |
79 | Adam Roberge (Can) Apogée // Lowest Rates | 0:43:27 |
80 | Julien Gagne (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | 0:44:07 |
81 | Alex Amiri (Can) Giant Langley / Smart Savvy+ p/b Wounded Warriors | 0:44:23 |
82 | Danick Vandale (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | 0:45:02 |
83 | Emile Jean (Can) Silber Pro Cycling | 0:46:04 |
84 | Michael Olheiser (USA) Lupus Racing Team | 0:46:38 |
85 | Matthieu Jeannes (Fra) Lupus Racing Team | 0:47:23 |
86 | Alexis Cartier (Can) Garneau Quebecor | 0:53:04 |
87 | William Elliot (Can) Canada | 0:53:35 |
88 | Alexander Cowan (Can) Canada | 0:53:56 |
89 | Dylan Davies (Can) Giant Langley / Smart Savvy+ p/b Wounded Warriors | 0:54:21 |
90 | Jyle Boorsma (Can) Transports Lacombe/Devinci | 1:02:38 |
91 | Cameron McPhaden (Can) Apogée // Lowest Rates | 1:03:23 |
92 | Justin Purificati (Can) Ride With Rendall p/b Biemme | 1:03:29 |
93 | Gerd Dekeijzer (Ned) Team Novo Nordisk | 1:03:51 |
94 | Jean-Michel Lachance (Can) Canada | 1:08:09 |
95 | William Guzman Rosario (Dom) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | 1:08:26 |
96 | Emmanuel Gagné (Can) Apogée // Lowest Rates | 1:09:26 |
97 | Félix Côté-Bouvette (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling | 1:14:00 |
98 | Hendrik Pineda (Can) Transports Lacombe/Devinci | 1:14:02 |
99 | Leonardo Mazara Luisito (Dom) Inteja-MMR Dominican Cycling Team | 1:14:09 |
100 | Julien Barzeau-Seguin (Can) Vélosélect | 1:15:07 |
101 | William Blackburn (Can) Vélosélect | 1:19:45 |
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