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Race record broken

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Jordan Cheyne has won the third annual L’Alpe de Grand Blanc, breaking the existing record with his time of one hour, 48 minutes and 10 seconds. Cheyen was 12 minutes faster than last year’s winner.

A total of 205 riders took part in today’s ride, including 82-year-old co-founder of Big White Ski Resort, Cliff Serwa. Cliff rode with his granddaughter Kelsey Serwa, Olympic silver medalist and X-Games champion. 

The 60km ride started at 9 a.m. from the East Kelowna Community Hall and finished at the Big White Ski Resort Village, with 1800m of elevation gain in between. 

The 25 year-old winner is a Kelowna native and member of the Jelly Belly Professional Cycling team who moved to Big White just two weeks ago.

“This was my first time competing in the L’Alpe de Grand Blanc, but I’ve probably ridden this road about 50 times for training," Cheyne  said. “I know every inch – but it doesn’t make it any easier,” he added.  



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