Canadian roller speed skaters competed in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania this past weekend.

Toronto skaters Herb Gayle & Morgan Williams competed over two days of racing at the Great Midwest Marathon in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. They faced legendary skaters & World Champions- Colombia’s Jorge Botero & USA’s Tony Muse. Morgan Williams placed 2nd in the criterium race and finished 3rd in the finishing sprint in the marathon the following day. Herb Gayle finished 7th in the marathon.

• Report from the Great Midwest Marathon
• Pictures from the Great Midwest Marathon
• Video of lap 2

Colombia’s Jorge Botero skates to the marathon victory at the Great Midwest Marathon in Elkhart Lake. Morgan Williams (center in black & green with white sunglasses) on his way to 3rd place- photo from here

The season’s first Eastern Seaboard Series race took place in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania.

Montreal’s Constant Montpellier surprised many skaters, finishing first in his category- Pro Veteran Men’s 15km race and finishing 2nd overall of all Master & Veteran skaters.

Peter Doucet and Morgane Echardour  took on the Pro men & women- both finishing 9th.

• Peter Doucet’s pictures
• Michele Mcconnell’s pictures
• Eastern Seaboard Series website [results]

Constant Montpellier, one of Canada’s rising stars in the Veteran category, sits comfortably in 5th place (black & red skin suit) at the season’s first Eastern Seaboard Series race in Trexlertown- photo by Peter Doucet/ SpeedSkateWorld.com