News from Race Headquarters
Plaxton and Pendrel take the Test |
| Sep 04 2009 |
SQUAMISH – Near perfect conditions lead to a spectacularly fast North Shore Credit Union Test of Metal and new course record.
Max Plaxton easily won his second consecutive Test of Metal in a time of 2:30:10 (unofficial), more than one minute better than last year's time.
Plaxton led from tape to tape and took all 10 primes as well as the winner's prize for a $1500 pay day.
On the women's side, Catherine Pendrel matched Plaxton's achievement with lightning fast 2:50:40 (unofficial) taking 30 minutes off her winning time of 2007.
Pendrel also took all 10 primes and the first place prize for $1500. In magnanimous fashion, however, she donated $100 of her prime earnings to both the top male and top female Squamish rider.
Duane Kress was the top Squmaish male rider and took 5th place overall. At this time the top Squamish female rider is yet to be determined.
Because of a timing difficulty, race results are unofficial at the moment and further results are pending. Full results should be posted on the Test of Metal webpage Sunday, June 21.
Comments
| Awesome Organization This Year! Thank You For Such A Great Event. | By Unknown on Jun 22 2009 at 12:27 AM |
| I had a fantastic time riding the Test this year. Thank you to all of the volunteers and riders for making it such a fun time. | |
| Ron | By Unknown on Jun 22 2009 at 1:53 AM |
| The last time I raced TOM was in 2000. The course is so much faster and buffed like Buchart Gardens. What a blast! Can't wait for Gearjammer and Checky. | |
| Thank you to the whole team | By Unknown on Jun 22 2009 at 3:09 AM |
| You guys rocked it. Fantastic organization, AMAZING trail-grooming, well organized finish line, incredible support for spectators. It couldn't have been better. You all did a stunning job. Troy A (on behalf of Team Tantrum and the Oak Bay team who joined them) |
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| Incredible | By Unknown on Jun 22 2009 at 3:43 AM |
| Thanks to the organizers for an amazing day! The course was in great shape and all the volunteers were super. It was my first ToM but won't be my last. Thanks again, Kurt | |
| Big thanks to all of the community | By Unknown on Jun 22 2009 at 6:10 PM |
| This was the best race by far. The help and community involvement is first class. You run a great race and I had a blast on the course. Thanks again to all the helpers as it makes the race even that much better. Slayer |
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| Awesome job | By Unknown on Jun 23 2009 at 3:16 AM |
| Thanks to all the race organizers, volunteers and Squamish faithful that make the TOM the greatest mountain bike race in North America. As usual the streets and trails lined with enthusiastic spectators from first to last rider is what makes this a very special event. Awesome job all. |
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