PeloPics: Like all sporting events, the BC Superweek has been canceled for 2020. PEZ photographer John Thomson has put together his selection from his archive to pay homage to Gastown.
John Thomson introduces his photo gallery: “With the cancelation of the BC Superweek and the Gastown Grand Prix, I went through my archives for a Gastown Retrospective of my shots. Like most people, I have a lot of time on my hands.”
Canadian cycling legend Ron Hayman won Gastown from 1981-83
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Ron Hayman beats teammate Alex Steida in front of a well-behaved Vancouver crowd
Ron Hayman and Alex Steida on the podium with Gastown founder Roger Sumner (very far left)
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The cobbles are slippery when wet
A rider gets a helping hand after a crash
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Multiple Canadian Champion and local rider Bruce Spicer gets a free lap after a wheel change
Dale Stetina two-time U.S. National Road Champion
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Chris Carmichael won Gastown in 1985
B.C. cycling hall of fame inductee Brian Walton at the starting line. He won the 1988 race
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A cocky 19 year old Lance Armstrong spits as he crosses the line for a dominant win in 1991
American Scott McKinley seen here in 1993-4 won the race in 1992
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Roberto Gaggioli and teammates were top 3 in 1993
Roberto Gaggioli shows the scars from a recent crash with two time winner Jonas Carney in the background
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Irishman Alan McCormack had a great career as a U.S. based pro in the 80’s
Brit Shaun Wallace rode for the American team Wheaties-Schwinn in 1989
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Alex Steida first won the race as a 19 year old junior in 1980 and then again in 1984
Top American track rider Leonard Harvey Nitz
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Local legends Brian Walton and Alex Steida
Rider down
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Brian Walton after a hard race
Ken Hanson U.S. Criterium Champion wins his 2nd Gastown race in 2013
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Eric Young two time U.S. Criterium Champion has won the last 3 editions of Gastown
Team Colombia looking good in all white kit
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The man the legend Svein Tuft rides his “hometown” race in Orica Greenedge colours
Ryan Anderson rides his “hometown” race in Direct Energie colours
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Eric Young and the fans
Gastown was originally held on a Sunday afternoon but in later years was a mid-week race that finished at sunset
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