ITALIAN FESTIVAL

BikeRace Ottawa presents the 35th Italian Festival Grand Prix Criterium Races
Ottawa, ON, June 17, 2007

Start Location: Preston/Beech Street
Course: Preston/ Aberdeen/ Rochester/ Adeline/ Norfolk/ Carling
Distance per lap: 1.2 km, 6 corners

B Event

Start time: 1:15 pm
Categories: Senior 3,4, Master 2,3, Women, Juniors
Distance: 40 km, 33 laps
5 places. Awards given immediately after B race.

Between the events, there will be a 150 meter bicycle race for children 7 and under. Medals and Timbits for everyone. More info on accompanying flyer.

A Event

Start time: 2:30 pm
Categories: Senior 1,2, Men, Master 1
Distance: 70 km, 58 laps
15 places

  • $2500 cash prizes + $1500 in Primes
  • The winner of the “A “ race will also receive his weight in San Pellegrino mineral water.
  • Entry fee includes a pasta meal at the St. Anthony’s Soccer Club , 523 St. Anthony St. The meal will be served about 20 minutes after the end of the “A” race. Beer/wine/soft drinks will be available.

Registration opens at 12:00 noon (Preston/Beech St.)

  • Entry Fee: $40 , pre-entry not required.
  • NO FEEDING/HANDING UP OF WATER BOTTLES DURING THE RACES
  • Lapped riders will be pulled at the discretion of the commissaires.
  • Roads close at 12:30pm
  • One-Day Licences will be available

For more info contact Doug Corner doug@bikeraceottawa.com

  • Doug Corner: 613-596-9697 ext 110
  • Peter Tyler: 613-253-2353 or 613-257-4738

For directions to Start/Finish , use mapping co-ordinates: 420 Preston St., Ottawa, ON, K1S 4M6 (Mapquest, Google Maps )

All volunteers for the Italian Festival and the Provincial Criterium Championshps on July 15, will be entered into a draw to win a full carbon Prologue Epiais Pro frame from Michael Bennet at www.euro-sports.ca