The Webcor women’s cycling team scored a major victory against an international field in La Grande Visite de Gatineau, France. The race was very aggressive, especially for a course that was quite flat. The Webcor team never missed a critical move and the whole team was at the front covering and initiating attacks the whole race. The team wears Soft Kore White Pearl in C28 and C12.
In the end, Joelle proved to herself what the rest of the team has known for a while: she was the fastest sprinter in the field! Here is Joelle’s Report:
“After the cancellation of Montreal’s World Cup, Canada managed to organize another UCI 1.1 race within a few months. Gatineau was hosting this first edition of a 100 kilometer-race on 8 loops around the city.
“We had a strong team at the start with Amber, Katheryn, Erinne, Andrea and me and had all possibilities in this race–either getting in a break or preparing a bunch sprint with Joelle–both possibilities we felt confident in.
“The start was real fast even if the course wasn’t selective. Colombia and Tibco were very aggressive. Webcor and my teammates were covering all the attacks and only working if the breakaway was the right mix and we were happy with it. That allowed me, as a sprinter, to take it easy until the end of the race.
“In the last 3 km, Colombia started a lead out. We had 180 degree roundabout with 300m to go. The plan was to be first or second wheel out of the roundabout. I got on the Colombia train and it was perfect. I had a free ride to the roundabout, the crash was behind me and I was able to sprint to the finish without interference from the crash.
“This was a very exciting day for myself and the team. I was especially happy to win in my home province and I hope the race happens again next year!”
