Svein Tuft captured Symmetrics’ first professional NRC ( National Race Calendar) stage race win at the MT Hood Cycling Classic in Hood River, OR (June 2-5, 2005).  The team was impressed and Svein was equally excited about his performance:

"I have won stages before but I have never been given the opportunity to be the GC (general classifications) guy until I signed with Symmetrics. I was always the workhorse chasing down breaks. It was such a great experience to have a whole team protecting me throughout the race. The only time I had to ride in the wind was in the time trials and the last few kilometres today.”

The team’s form has been developing since the Dodge Tour de Georgia and has consistently improved in races like the Mutual of Enumclaw Stage Race, BC Road Race Championship and the Bastion Square Criterium.

The Bastion Square Criterium is always a highlight for the Symmetrics team. The Victoria, BC race brings thousands of spectators, beautiful weather and a spectacular backdrop. The team’s bike sponsor, Norco, turned out a full show to support the team, so it is no wonder we were primed to race hard.  Ultimately, the race was a show down between Canadian National Time Trial Champion, Svein Tuft, and two time world mountain bike champion, Roland Green. The two riders broke away from the remainder of the field and rode head to head to the finish, with Green nipping Tuft at the line by a half wheel. It was a great ending for the Victoria crowd who were cheering for the hometown boy, Roland Green.

Andrew Pinfold, Marni Hambleton and Brad Fairall capture the Elite Men’s, Elite Women’s and Espoir Road Championships at the Cardinal Law Sooke Road Race. Pinfold was the defending champion and brought home the title for the second time with his teammate Brad Fairall grabbing 2^nd overall and the top Espoir (under 23). 

The team is currently racing in the Tour de Beauce Bell and after Stage 3 Svein Tuft is tied for 5^th overall with the team is sitting 3^rd in the overall team classification. It is a fantastic start to one of the largest stage races in North America. Stay tuned for the final update this coming Monday.

Our local men’s and women’s squads will be racing in Vancouver on June 19 at the Westside Cycling Classic. The race features a very hilly course just outside of downtown Vancouver that will attract the top riders from all over the Pacific Northwest. Bring the friends and family down to the Spanish Banks beach to cheer on the racers.