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<\/a>18 year old Aida Morrison of Fernie was the fastest woman on Stage 2. Photo: John Gibson<\/p>\nIn the women\u2019s race, 18-year-old Fernie local Aida Morrison takes the stage win by nearly a minute. That puts her into the lead overall ahead of Whistler\u2019s Chloe Cross, who finished second on the day, 59.4 seconds back. Montana\u2019s Amber Steed adds to her podium streak with a third place, 1:43 back of the young Canadian stage winner.<\/p>\n
On the men\u2019s side, the top four riders passed through the first aid station together. New Zealand\u2019s Ben Friel, on the podium on day one, was the first to trail off. Fernie local Hugh McDougall and Lethbridge, Alta\u2019s Connor Duell, both racing in the U20 category, would hold on for the first hour of racing and stay together until the finish.<\/p>\n It was Peter Disera, though, taking a second straight \u00a0Singletrack 3 stage win. The multi-time Canadian national champion put 1:31 into his two young chasers, establishing a solid lead with one day of racing remaining.<\/p>\n You may have noticed that Maghalie Rochette is in Fernie for the race but not listed among the top racers. That\u2019s because the Sainte-Ad\u00e8le, Que. rider is taking on the Fernie Singletrack 3 with her father Reg. The father-daughter duo are racing Singletrack 3\u2019s short course option. The duo may not be winning their categories, but they\u2019re winning hearts and minds in Fernie. It\u2019s not often a pro racer gets the luxury to take on a race without having to fight for position. It\u2019s great to see the Rochette\u2019s racing together in Fernie like that.<\/p>\n<\/a>Peter Disera somewhere between Sparwood and Fernie. Photo: Jean McAllister<\/p>\n<\/a>Maghalie Rochette and her father Reg are riding the short course together. Photo: John Gibson<\/p>\n