Great photo of Martin Gilbert winner of Saputo Pro Elite Cup Series at the Mardis Cyclistes of  Lachine summer 2009 on the cover page of the Bike Trade Canada Fall 2009 magazine.

See Bike Trade Canada Fall 2009 Cover Page

2 articles to read in the Pedal Mag Fall 2009 edition on page 45 & 46 one by Michael Barry of team Columbia and the second by Steve Bauer  both about Tour of Missouri 2009.   
Pedal Mag Fall 2009 P45-46

For those who missed  the final sprint Stage 7  by Martin Gilert; you can watch it  on Universal Sport.com
Watch for the 2 riders with green shoulders on the right hand side.
Good job again Martin, Keven and the Team for this great stage win!

Thanks to all our fans and sponsors for your support for this great 09 season.
Stay tune for 2010 team news.

From the gun the Planet Energy riders made the race hard and sustained.  Francois Parisien opened the race early with a solo effort hoping that some other strong men would join in the attempt.  With no riders participating Francois returned to the bunch and new counter attacks were sprung.  Eric Boily and Bruno Langois and Andrew Randell were all active ensuring good control on the front of the race.  At around 15 laps to go, the most important breakaway of the day formed with Ryan Roth (Planet Energy)Anibal Borajjo (Colavita), Clay Murfet of Kelly Benefit, Amauri Perez of Mengoni, Mark Walters and one additional Empire rider.

The break managed to extend their lead up to around 26 seconds before the peloton became nervous and more active at about 8 laps to go.  David Veilleux of Kelly Benefit did the majority of the chase to bring the gap back for his sprinter Jake Keogh during closing laps.

With the gap getting down to about 10 seconds, Borrajo launched and attack on the hill taking Roth and Perez along and dropping their breakaway companions.  Soon thereafter the peloton made its final surge to rejoin the break. With only 4 laps to go Andrew Randell took a moments lull in the pace to attack solo.  For two laps Andrew kept the pressure on the Colavita team and damaged some of their horsepower for the final sprint.  A bunch sprint was eminent eventually as Colavit led the group into the final lap working on a lead for Haedo.  In the right-left chicane turns at 1 km to go Colavita led the race with Planet Energy in position. During the stretch into the wind before the final turn, Gilbert blasted past the Colavita leading out with Boivin and Lacombe tight on the wheel.  Gilbert took the final turn and into the home straight. Boivin led out Lacombe as hard as could.  Lacombe timed his sprint perfectly winning Chris Thater Memorial over a fast surging Haedo trying to overtake.
Race Report by Steve Bauer

 Results
1st – Keven Lacombe first. 
2nd – Sebastian Haedo
3rd – Yosvany Falcon