Race Information

Course Distance: 1.3 km
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012
Time: 6:00pm race start

The Giro di Burnaby course is a 1.3 km loop featuring a 200 meter fast, downhill straight away past the front door of Burnaby’s world famous Anton’s Pasta Bar. Riders will navigate a 180 degree turn at Madison Avenue then a slight uphill sprint to Gilmore Avenue. The peloton will then make a right turn onto Gilmore Avenue, a left onto Albert Street, a left onto MacDonald Avenue then left again on to Hastings Street for a 350 meter downhill sprint back to the 180 degree turn!

2012 Race Details

Date: Thursday, July 12th, 2012
Prize Purse: Over $15,000 in cash prizes
Course: Fast and challenging 1.85km loop
Time:
Women’s Race: 6:00 pm (30 laps)
Men’s Race:  7:15 pm (approximate time) (45 laps)
Race Start/Finish:  Hastings and Carleton
Categories: Men – Pro, 1 & 2    Women – All Categories
Field Limit: 120 riders for each race, maximum 8 riders per team

Cost:  Early $55, Late $65
Registration closes on Tuesday, July 12th at 11:59 pm. No day of race registration
All entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Race Package Pick-up and Sign In:
At the “Athlete’s Village” (Corner of Gilmore and Pender Street), Thursday, July 12th: 
Sign in opens at 4:00pm and closes at

  • 5:00pm for Pro Women
  • 6:00pm for Pro Men

Important Rider Info:

Port-o-potties are available in the “Athlete’s Village” and neutral support area as well as behind the media/stage area at Carleton Avenue and Hastings Street (south side). 

  • Burnaby Heights Physiotherapy Clinic will be on site at the “Athlete’s Village” as a service for all athletes.
  • A neutral support pit will be located on Gilmore Avenue on the south side of Hastings Street.
  • Award presentations will take place at the stage area at Carleton Avenue and Hastings Street.

Head Commissaire: John Errington
Commentator: Steve King
Colour commentator – Minataro (Min) Naruki-van Velzen 
Neutral Support: TBA
Note: all times are approximate