August 10, 2006 (Spa Francorchamps, Belgium) - Day 1 - Julie Beveridge (AB) placed 20th in the time trial event of the Junior Worlds today, while Mark Hinnen (ON) finished 47th and first Canadian.

Alberta’s Julie Beveridge, placed 20th in the time-trial event of the Junior World Road Championships which started today, with a time of 20:25:25, at 1:32 behind winner Rebecca Spence of New Zealand. Danielle Kenny (Calgary, AB) finished in 25th place with a time of 20:45:86, at 1:52 of the winner. The course was very slippery with rain and the oil present on the Spa-Francorchamps car racing circuit.

Mark Hinnen (Oakville, ON) finished top Canadian in 47th position with a time of 37:33:52. Eric Smith (Calgary, AB) fell after only 2km, ending up in hospital where he underwent surgery for fractured collarbone.

August 10, 2006 time trial official results
Men
1. Marcel Kittel (Ger) 34:03:29
2. Etienne Pierret (Fr)
3. Tony Gallopin (Fr)
47. Mark Hinnen (Oakville, ON) 37:33:52

Women
1. Rebecca Spence (NZ) 18:53:22
2. Lesya Kalitovska (Ukr)
3. Mie Bekker Lacota (Den)
20. Julie Beveridge (AB) 20:25:25
25. Danielle Kenny (Calgary, AB) 20:45:86

Full results link here

Upcoming competitions - UCI Junior Road World Championships:

Sunday August 13, 2006 – Individual Road Race
Women at 10:00 am local time
Men at 13:30 pm local time