The UCI Gravel World Series made its first stop in Canada at the Blue Mountains Gravel Fondo, with national champion Devon Clarke (The Cyclery) taking out the women’s category while Andrew L’Esperance (Maxxis Factory Racing) was victorious in the men’s race after heading off in a breakaway with compatriot Connor Willson.
Willson held on for second place, coming over the line 2 minutes 37 seconds after L’Esperance who finished in 3:39:57. Then it was 15-year-old EF Education ONTO development squad rider Ashlin Barry who came over the line in third ahead of Matthew Shearer (Ascent Cycling).
