Alison Jackson wins women's Canadian time trial title

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The women's podium: Gillian Ellsay, Alison Jackson and Marie Soleil Blais (Image credit: Rob Jones)

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Alison Jackson (Liv Racing) was the clear favourite for the women’s time trial title after her stage-winning performance at the Simac Ladies Tour and she did not disappoint, finishing the 28 kilometre race with a time of 39:58, 43.8 seconds in front of Marie Soleil Blais, with Gillian Ellsay third at 1:21.

Defending champions of the past few years - Karol-Ann Canuel (SD Worx) and Leah Kirchmann (Team DSM) did not return to Canada for the championships, leaving the title open to a new winner and Jackson made sure she took the title.

"I felt very strong," said Jackson, who won the first national title of her career.

"I had a specific plan for pacing and I felt really good right to the turnaround and back. I just wanted to hold it to the finish line.

“I was actually pretty nervous; Marie Soleil has been riding really well locally, and it's hard to judge who would be better on a longer course. My strength year after year has been getting better and better, and being able to focus on the time trial will mean good things for the next Olympic cycle.

“It will be cool to wear the maple leaf jersey for the next year; I'll get to wear it at the Women's Tour of Britain in October."

Elite Women
Pos.	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	Alison Jackson (Can) Liv Racing Wt	0:39:58
2	Marie Soleil Blais (Can) Indépendant	0:00:44
3	Gillian Ellsay (Can) Instafund Racing	0:01:22
4	Emily Marcolini (Can) 3T/Q+M	0:01:45
5	Caileigh Filmer (Can) Cyclery Racing	0:01:52
6	Olivia Baril (Can) Massi Tactic Women Team	0:01:59
7	Laurie Jussaume (Can) Dynamiks De Contrecoeur	0:02:19
8	Clara Emond (Can) Indépendant	0:02:27
9	Ruby West (Can) Indépendant	0:02:54
10	Isabella Bertold (Can) Instafund Racing	0:03:14
11	Yael Klein (Can) Dundas Valley Velo	0:03:18
12	Dana Gilligan (Can) Indépendant	0:03:32
13	Holly Henry (Can) Instafund Racing	0:03:33
14	Helena Coney (Can) Team Illuminate	0:03:33
15	Adele Desgagnes (Can) Équipe Du Québec	0:03:46
16	Camille Primeau (Can) Desjardins-Ford	0:03:46
17	Sara Poidevin (Can) Rally Cycling	0:03:46
18	Luce Bourbeau (Can) Macogep Tornatech	0:03:51
19	Laury Milette (Can) Macogep Tornatech	0:04:09
20	Annabel Irwin (Can) Tag Cycling Race Team	0:04:14
21	Adele Normand (Can) Équipe Du Québec	0:04:15
22	Holly Simonson (Can) Red Truck Racing	0:04:45
23	Jackie Peters (Can) Dynamiks De Contrecoeur	0:05:01
24	Kathryn Ayroud (Can) Team Alberta	0:05:15
25	Britany Powell (Can) Agowatt Experience Eq	0:05:22
26	Fiona Majendie (Can) Red Truck Racing	0:05:22
27	Brenna Pauly (Can) Red Truck Racing	0:05:39
28	Elizabeth Gin (Can) Instafund Racing	0:05:50
29	Isabelle Mayrand (Can) Ecf 3Sphères	0:05:53
30	Florence Normand (Can) Macogep Tornatech	0:05:54
31	Caroline Lamarche McClure (Can) Dynamiks De Contrecoeur	0:05:56
32	Danae Waterbury (Can) Équipe Du Québec	0:06:03
33	Hayley Basterash (Can) Cyclery Racing	0:06:20
34	Noemie Fortin (Can) Desjardins-Ford	0:06:24
35	Sonia Taylor (Can) Cyclery Racing	0:06:39
36	Camille Lamothe (Can) Dynamiks De Contrecoeur	0:06:50
37	Noémie Gaudreault (Can) Dynamiks De Contrecoeur	0:06:59
38	Emma Delisle (Can) Desjardins-Ford	0:07:24
39	Whitney Surgenor (Can)	0:07:31
40	Christiane Bilodeau (Can)	0:07:45
DNF	Josephine Peloquin (Can)
DNS	Iris Gabelier (Can)