2026 Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria Results: Simms and Fowler Shine
Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria delivered another huge day of racing in 2026, with more than a thousand riders pouring through the Inner Harbour under perfect summer skies. The event, now in its fifteenth year, has become one of Canada’s most iconic mass-participation rides, offering distances from the full 160km Gran Fondo to the family-friendly 30km route.
Hesjedal, who is 45, became the first Canadian to win a Grand Tour at the 3,500-kilometre Giro d’Italia in 2012. Now, he and Tour de Victoria director Seamus McGrath, 50 — who has cycled in both the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games — encourage everyone to celebrate with them the joy of cycling and the beauty of southern Vancouver Island.
Almost 2,000 people from all over North America signed up for this year’s event.
Victoria’s rolling terrain, coastal views and tightly-run traffic control once again set the stage for fast times and standout performances across every category.
The 160km Gran Fondo produced two of the day’s headline rides. Nathan Fowler edged Robert Britton by a single second in a dramatic sprint finish, while Kyle Fry completed the podium after a hard chase over the final climbs. In the women’s Gran Fondo, Hannah Simms was untouchable, riding clear of the field and finishing more than half a minute ahead of Emma Jean Neal, with Evelina Michniak securing third after a strong solo effort.
The 140km Medio Fondo saw a rare dead-heat at the line, with Brett Boniface and Ian Hendry sharing the top step after matching each other pedal stroke for pedal stroke. Vinko Poldrugovac claimed third, rounding out an all-Victoria men’s podium. The women’s Medio Fondo delivered its own three-way tie, with Erika Reiser, Tania Percy and Leslie Wicholas all stopping the clock together before the gaps opened behind them.
The 100km Piccolo Fondo was defined by one of the tightest men’s podiums of the entire event. Alex Hann, Diego Dubiginski and Ethan Swain finished within three seconds of each other, a rare sight in a ride of this length. Melanie McQuaid dominated the women’s field with a blistering sub-3-hour ride, followed by Annalise Meyers and Katerina Rosenflanz.
In the 80km category, Alex Diotte set the benchmark early and never looked back, while James Wilkinson and Alex Scotti completed the men’s podium. Mila Ludwig delivered one of the day’s most impressive junior performances, winning the women’s 80km outright and holding off Katharine Frazier and Jordan Lothrop.
The 60km route saw Andrew Leyne take a commanding win ahead of Greg Hill and Bruce MacDonald, while Erin Lewyk topped the women’s field with a smooth, controlled ride. Tessa Crofton and Angelina Landry rounded out the top three.
The 45km event produced a powerful ride from Ron McKenzie, who led from the front to secure the men’s win ahead of Harley Preston and Matt Ribeiro. Louisa Cole took the women’s victory with a narrow margin over Piah Niez, with Kiara Driechel completing the podium.
The 30km Fun Ride brought out a mix of rising juniors and recreational riders. Imogen Black delivered one of the standout rides of the entire day, winning the overall and the women’s category with a sub-hour time. Amirali Baniasadi topped the men’s field, followed closely by Eric Rowe and Nathan Smith.
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160km Gran Fondo Top 10 Men
1. Nathan Fowler (Vancouver, BC) — 4:06:42
2. Robert Britton (Victoria, BC) — 4:06:43
3. Kyle Fry (Victoria, BC) — 4:12:21
4. Phillip Jurek (Victoria, BC) — 4:12:34
5. Scott Bohachyk (Vancouver, BC) — 4:12:35
6. Frederique Lotin (Vancouver, BC) — 4:12:37
7. Daniel Varga (Vancouver, BC) — 4:14:46
8. Orien Massey (Victoria, BC) — 4:15:06
9. Erik Hauner (North Vancouver, BC) — 4:21:55
10. Sebastien Tremblay-Johnston (Vancouver, BC) — 4:23:48
160km Gran Fondo Top 10 Women
1. Hannah Simms, Barrie ON — 4:47:45 — +0:00
2. Emma Jean Neal, Vancouver BC — 4:48:43 — +0:58
3. Evelina Michniak, Vancouver BC — 5:03:07 — +15:22
4. Jodi Cross, Kelowna BC — 5:03:31 — +15:46
5. Pernille Faaborg-Andersen, Vancouver BC — 5:12:34 — +24:49
6. Clare Holmes, Nanaimo BC — 5:19:45 — +32:00
7. Shannon Smart, North Vancouver BC — 5:21:11 — +33:26
8. Rebecca Zivanovic, Vancouver BC — 5:28:47 — +41:02
9. Mel Dutkiewicz, Vancouver BC — 5:31:12 — +43:27
10. Tracy Lermitte, Vancouver BC — 5:34:25 — +46:40
140km Medio Fondo Top 10 Men
1. Brett Boniface, Victoria BC — 3:47:32 — +0:00
2. Ian Hendry, Victoria BC — 3:47:32 — +0:00
3. Vinko Poldrugovac, Victoria BC — 3:51:51 — +4:19
4. Joe McNally, Victoria BC — 3:57:50 — +10:18
5. Derek Mineault, Nailsworth SA — 3:58:23 — +10:51
6. Eric Mueller, Prince George BC — 3:58:24 — +10:52
7. Scotty Mitchell, Victoria BC — 3:58:26 — +10:54
8. Rami Hanania, Langley BC — 3:58:26 — +10:54
9. Colin Daniels, Victoria BC — 4:02:22 — +14:50
10. Michael Dawson, Central Saanich BC — 4:02:22 — +14:50
140km Medio Fondo Top 10 Women
1. Erika Reiser, Victoria BC — 4:23:05 — +0:00
2. Tania L. M. Percy, North Vancouver BC — 4:23:05 — +0:00
3. Leslie Wicholas, Victoria BC — 4:23:05 — +0:00
4. Jennifer Cutbill, Vancouver BC — 4:38:18 — +15:13
5. Jess Connolly, Vancouver BC — 4:47:08 — +24:03
6. Sophia Chadwick, Victoria BC — 4:48:11 — +25:06
7. Karen Nakagawa, North Vancouver BC — 5:03:10 — +40:05
8. Xuetong Xu, Vancouver BC — 5:33:08 — +1:10:03
9. Susanne Bohmert, Delta BC — 5:35:20 — +1:12:15
10. Christen Chin, Vancouver BC — 5:36:56 — +1:13:51
100km Piccolo Fondo Top 10 Men
1. Alex Hann (Saanichton, BC) – 2:57:12
2. Diego Dubiginski (Esquimalt, BC) – 2:57:13
3. Ethan Swain (Victoria, BC) – 2:57:15
4. Jordy Fawcett (Saanichton, BC) – 2:57:17
5. Craig Miller (Victoria, BC) – 2:57:29
6. Alex McLennan (West Vancouver, BC) – 3:03:07
7. Rob McLennan (Vancouver, BC) – 3:03:08
8. Cole Manton (Victoria, BC) – 3:03:57
9. Kaeden Poldrugovac (Victoria, BC) – 3:03:58
10. Matthew Ishikawa (Victoria, BC) – 3:03:59
100km Piccolo Fondo Top 10 Women
1. Melanie McQuaid, Victoria BC — 2:57:43 — +0:00
2. Annalise Meyers, Victoria BC — 3:16:42 — +19:03
3. Katerina Rosenflanz, Vancouver BC — 3:17:42 — +20:03
4. Kathy McMillan, Prince George BC — 3:24:59 — +27:20
5. Katherine Browne, Oak Bay BC — 3:28:59 — +31:20
6. Michelle Ning, Vancouver BC — 3:31:02 — +33:23
7. Chelsea McConnell, Victoria BC — 3:34:11 — +36:32
8. Lisa Magee, Victoria BC — 3:36:29 — +38:50
9. Helen Goddard, North Vancouver BC — 3:40:02 — +42:23
10. Sarah Pullman, Victoria BC — 3:51:10 — +53:31
80km Top 10 Men
1. Alex Diotte, Victoria BC — 2:19:40 — +0:00
2. James Wilkinson, Victoria BC — 2:26:50 — +7:21
3. Alex Scotti, Seattle WA — 2:26:57 — +7:28
4. Kashi Tanaka, Victoria BC — 2:30:53 — +11:24
5. Mark Armstrong, Victoria BC — 2:32:25 — +12:56
6. Kirk Van Ludwig, Victoria BC — 2:36:00 — +16:31
7. Vicentiu Burlacu, Victoria BC — 2:41:08 — +21:39
8. Carl Foght, Victoria BC — 2:44:57 — +25:28
9. Adam Straith, Victoria BC — 2:48:43 — +29:14
10. Jordan Tam, Coquitlam BC — 2:50:08 — +30:39
80km Top 10 Women
1. Mila Ludwig, Victoria BC — 2:35:57 — +0:00
2. Katharine Frazier, Port Angeles WA — 2:38:25 — +2:46
3. Jordan Lothrop, Victoria BC — 2:57:34 — +21:55
4. Kayla Kaiser, Blaine WA — 3:04:27 — +28:48
5. Sophie Kowal, Oak Bay BC — 3:06:49 — +31:10
6. Sara Park, Victoria BC — 3:20:40 — +44:01
7. Day Deans-Buchan, Victoria BC — 3:20:40 — +44:01
8. Breanna Bradley, Nanaimo BC — 3:21:07 — +45:28
9. Sheri Delottinville, Brentwood Bay BC — 3:22:35 — +46:56
10. Kristen Schreiner, Vancouver BC — 3:32:09 — +56:30
60km Top 10 Men
1. Andrew Leyne, Victoria BC — 1:53:55 — +0:00
2. Greg Hill, Ladner BC — 2:03:59 — +10:10
3. Bruce MacDonald, Victoria BC — 2:05:30 — +11:41
4. Eric Fretz, Victoria BC — 2:07:56 — +14:07
5. Paul Shuckerow, Camano Island WA — 2:10:28 — +16:39
6. Kevin Johnson, North Saanich BC — 2:10:29 — +16:40
7. Steffen Hagen, North Saanich BC — 2:11:12 — +17:23
8. Paul Yearwood, Victoria BC — 2:11:14 — +17:25
9. Owen Pearson, Victoria BC — 2:11:37 — +17:48
10. Jeremy Moseley, Victoria BC — 2:13:12 — +19:23
60km Top 10 Women
1. Erin Lewyk, Victoria BC — 1:55:35 — +0:00
2. Tessa Crofton, North Saanich BC — 2:09:11 — +13:36
3. Angelina Landry, Nanaimo BC — 2:11:21 — +15:46
4. Alexandria Moseley, Victoria BC — 2:11:41 — +16:06
5. Tatjana Teixeira, Victoria BC — 2:13:59 — +18:24
6. Amy Denton, Victoria BC — 2:15:40 — +20:05
7. Miranda Whiteley, Vancouver BC — 2:17:53 — +22:18
8. Jana Grabowski, Victoria BC — 2:20:42 — +25:07
9. Annie Beauvillier, Victoria BC — 2:34:42 — +39:07
10. Nicole Wenzel, Boise ID — 2:35:14 — +39:39
45km Top 10 Men
1. Ron McKenzie, Delta BC — 1:18:14 — +0:00
2. Harley Preston, Victoria BC — 1:20:31 — +2:17
3. Matt Ribeiro, Victoria BC — 1:21:21 — +2:57
4. Marcus Downer, Victoria BC — 1:21:51 — +3:27
5. Daniel Mantecon, Victoria BC — 1:21:56 — +3:32
6. Dillon Mason, Victoria BC — 1:22:19 — +3:55
7. Brian Romero, Victoria BC — 1:25:54 — +7:40
8. Loic Kelley, Victoria BC — 1:27:24 — +9:10
9. Dustin Jenkins, Victoria BC — 1:34:05 — +15:51
10. Evan Arnold, Victoria BC — 1:36:40 — +18:26
45km Top 10 Women
1. Louisa Cole, Duncan BC — 1:30:05 — +0:00
2. Piah Niez, Victoria BC — 1:30:15 — +0:10
3. Kiara Driechel, Victoria BC — 1:36:41 — +6:36
4. Georgia Guirguis, Victoria BC — 1:43:25 — +13:20
5. Jennifer Saltman, Vancouver BC — 1:44:55 — +14:50
6. Vivienne Shaw, Victoria BC — 1:50:37 — +20:32
7. Katie Scott, North Saanich BC — 1:50:44 — +20:39
8. Carol Blacklaws, Powell River BC — 1:53:35 — +23:30
9. Jane Morton, North Saanich BC — 1:53:46 — +23:41
10. Michelle Audet, Victoria BC — 1:56:13 — +26:33
30km Top 10 Men
1. Imogen Black, Vancouver BC — 0:59:39 — +0:00
2. Andrea Eadie, Victoria BC — 1:12:33 — +13:58
3. Karen Black, Vancouver BC — 1:14:55 — +15:20
4. Stephanie Bayliss, Victoria BC — 1:19:37 — +20:02
5. Collette O’Reilly, Vancouver BC — 1:24:38 — +25:03
6. Tejaswini Dsouza, Vancouver BC — 1:25:03 — +25:28
7. Linda Maroney, Maple Ridge BC — 1:26:30 — +26:55
8. Terry Pippy, Nanaimo BC — 1:28:31 — +29:56
9. Alison Eison, Victoria BC — 1:28:51 — +30:16
10. Catherine Gordon, Sechelt BC — 1:30:01 — +30:26
30km Top 10 Women
1. Amirali Baniasadi, Victoria BC — 1:09:41 — +0:17
2. Eric Rowe, Victoria BC — 1:09:45 — +0:21
3. Nathan Smith, Victoria BC — 1:17:12 — +7:48
4. Blake Moyen, Langford BC — 1:18:43 — +9:19
5. Derryl Bilawka, Victoria BC — 1:20:12 — +10:48
6. Noah Tambo, Vancouver BC — 1:20:13 — +10:49
7. Kainan Robinson, Langford BC — 1:21:59 — +12:35
8. Gregory Robertson, Gabriola BC — 1:22:56 — +13:32
9. Mike Oltean, Vancouver BC — 1:24:36 — +15:12
10. Zak Daniels, Victoria BC — 1:28:12 — +18:48
Link to 2026 Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria Results: https://startlinetiming.com/en/races/2026/tourdevictoria/event/160K/page