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Saturn's Johnson takes Montreal to Quebec Classic
Saturn's Tim Johnson won the 250km race from Montreal to Quebec City Sunday after attacking out of a break of three riders in the final kilometers to finish alone.
The day began with a headwind driven rain facing the peloton and an estimated time of 7 hours for the 250 kilometer race. Typically, the race — which is flat except for a climb at the finish — is completed in roughly five hours.
An initial break of 18 riders eventually thinned down to a group of ten, including Johnson and his Saturn teammate Phil Zajicek. Eventually the break became three with Ciaran Power (Navigators) and Canadian Alexandre Nadeau making the final selection.
Johnson was able to shed his breakaway companions on the final climb to the finish, soloing in for an impressive win in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Nadeau was second over Power. Zajicek attacked the remaining seven coming home for a fourth-place finish.
Results:
1. Tim Johnson, Saturn
2. Alexandre Nadeau, AD OPT
3. Ciaran Power, Navigators
4. Phil Zajicek, Saturn
