All the buzz from the World Championships is still in the air.
Time for a Canadian to win a championship on his home soil.
We have seen a mix of winners in the past.
Christian Meier is the current 2013 double National Champion.
2013:
Christian Meier (Alstom-RBC)
2012:
Charles Dionne (Alstom-Bic)
2011:
Charles Dionne (EL AL - IDF)
2010:
Ryder Hesjedal (Domina Vacanze)
2009:
Dominque Rollin
2008:
Michael Barry (Team Slipstream)
Will he be able to repeat this season? 17 cyclists are going to try and stop him.
Ten of those challengers being Meier's teammates at RBC Pro Cycling.
Meier isn't exactly a punchuer, so the odds aren't in his favor.
The favourites are: Anderson, Routley and Salas.
It's a group of 6 that break clear from the peloton. They quickly pull away and the peloton doesn't want to chase so 1 of these 6 is going to be the champion.
Boivin Meier Cataford Rollin Matteau Matte
They are all pretty even on this terrain. Although Meier and Matte are a tad weaker than the other 4 cyclists.
5kms to go and it's Meier on the move! He knows he can't wait till the climb because then it's game over for him. Cataford is trying to track him down.
No more team ties, this is about individual pride now!
1,700 meters left. Cataford goes around the defending champion.
Is this the winning move? The other 4 cyclists are trying to pull this duo back.
Cataford is riding away.
Matteau storms past Meier as they sprint toward the line.
Hands on top of his head in disbelief.
Alexandor Cataford is the 2014 Canadian RR Champion!
Matteau takes 2nd and Boivin gets around the other 3 RBC cyclists to take 3rd.
The rest of the field failed to finish within the time limit.
Canada Road Race Championship / Hills
