Duo Men's Podium after stage six: Seamus McGrath & Chris Sheppard of Team Jamis / Santa Cruz stand on top.(Image credit: Dave Silver)
Some VIPS got to ride along behind competitors in stage six.(Image credit: Dave Silver)
The start of stage six.(Image credit: Dave Silver)
Team Jamis / Santa Cruz won stage six and kept the yellow jersey.(Image credit: Dave Silver)
Team Jamis / Santa Cruz races past.(Image credit: Dave Silver)
Team 140 during stage six of the BC Bike Race.(Image credit: Dave Silver)
A rider enjoys the shaded singletrack.(Image credit: Dave Silver)
Riding some singletrack in stage six.(Image credit: Dave Silver)
Spectators watch the finish(Image credit: Dave Silver)
It didn't take long for the first men's duo team to cross the finish line at the end of stage six of the BC Bike Race. It wasn't a huge surprise when the current yellow-jersey wearing Jamis / Santa Cruz powerhouse team of Seamus McGrath and Chris Sheppard flew around the corner and into sight. They finished the day with a win in 2:44:03, with an overall time gap of close to eight minutes over the second place Team Kona's Barry Wicks and Kris Sneddon, who came in at 2:50:50. The first two teams kept their top two places in the GC.
South Africans Brandon Stewart and Max Knox of DCM Chrome, held onto third overall. They finished in 2:52:15 for the day.
In the women's duo team category, Luna's Catharine Pendrel and Katerina Nash continued to dominate with their aggressive riding style. To take the top podium spot they posted a 3:13:39 for the day's stage. Rocky Mountain's Alison Sydor and Lea Davison maintained their tight grip on second place by posting a 3:21:28 finish for the day. Third place went to Oak Bay Bikes' Lisa Ludewig and Dawn Anderson who finished in 3:51:37.
The women's duo GC standings have stayed the same since stage one, and Luna looks likely to hold onto their jerseys for the duration.
Once again, in the women's solo category, North Vancouver's Megan Rose retained the yellow jersey for the sixth time this week after posting a stage winning time of 3:50:44.
Mixed duo team riders Georgia Gould and Ryan Trebon maintained a significant lead in their category with a quick time for the day, 3:10:08.
Just one stage remains in Whistler, but it's one that could still cause a shift in the GC for the men's duo category.
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