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BACK-TO-BACK WORLD CUP WINS FOR CARTER WOODS

Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic (May 15, 2021) – After a gold medal finish last weekend at the opening round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Norco Factory Team’s Carter Woods once again proved to be the strongest rider in the men’s U23 field, winning another gold in Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic.

“Last weekend, I played a pretty conservative game because I didn’t really know any of the other riders,” said Woods. “I just wanted to gauge where everyone was at. But coming into this race, the goal was to go on the second or third lap. The course was super muddy, which played to my advantage, too.”

Taking the lead after the first lap of the wet and technical course, he was able to hold off American rider Riley Amos to clinch the win for a second straight weekend, crossing the finish line with a two-minute lead over his closest opponent.

Racing continues tomorrow for the Elite men and women’s fields. Click here to watch the races live and here for full results.

CYCLING CANADA STATEMENT REGARDING UCI INVESTIGATION INTO DOLTCINI-VAN EYCK SPORT WOMEN’S TEAM

Ottawa, ON (March 2, 2020) – Cycling Canada wishes to express its support of the courageous statement given this week by Canadian athlete Maggie Coles-Lyster regarding abuse when competing for the Lares-Waowdeals Women Cycling Team, now known as Doltcini-Van Eyck Sport. The UCI has opened a formal investigation into the Doltcini-Van Eyck Sport women’s team after two riders alleged abuses with the team.

We applaud the courage of these women in stepping forward to challenge and change the sport system and we are confident that their acts of bravery will protect youth for generations to come in sport.

Cycling Canada is committed to the Safe Sport movement and believes that all members have the right to participate in a safe environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination. The organization is currently developing a Safe Sport framework, which includes policy, education and advocacy initiatives. For more information, click here.

CANADA WINS THREE MEDALS ON DAY ONE OF MILTON WORLD CUP

Milton, ON (January 25, 2020) – Canada started off the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Milton with a bang, winning medals in all three events it entered, including a gold medal in the women’s Team Sprint. Canadian riders also won bronze medals in both the women’s and men’s Team Pursuits, making this one of their most successful world cups of the season.

Riding in the Team Sprint for the first time at the world cup level, Lauriane Genest and Kelsey Mitchell improved dramatically in each of their three rides. After qualifying fourth with a time of 33.947 seconds, the duo won their first round heat and set the fastest time, at 33.317 seconds. In the gold medal final against Poland, the pair was even faster, at 33.012 seconds, to take their first ever world cup win as a duo.

“It’s incredible to win here at home,” said Genest. “After this morning’s ride we were hoping for a podium, but not expecting a gold medal. We just kept improving every ride, and did our best ride in the final where it counted the most. It’s incredible that we were able to get on the highest step today. I’m extremely proud with what we’ve been doing with the female sprint program.”

Both the Team Pursuit squads included NextGen riders matched with more experienced riders. The women’s squad of Devaney Collier, Erin Attwell, Miriam Brouwer and Kinley Gibson set the fourth fastest time in the morning session to qualify for the bronze medal race against Belgium. In that race, the Canadians took charge in the second kilometre, steadily expanding their lead to finish more than 1.4 seconds ahead of Belgium.

In the men’s competition, the Canadian team of Evan Burtnik, Chris Ernst, Amiel Flett-Brown and Sean Richardson bounced back from a disappointing qualifying race on Thursday to set the third fastest time and go up against Belarus for the bronze medal. Jackson Kinniburgh replaced Richardson for the medal ride, which proved to be a seesaw battle. The two squads swapped the lead three times, before Canada finally moved into the lead with only two laps to go, setting a time of 4:00.945, over six-tenths of a second ahead of their rivals.

CANADA WINS 7 MEDALS AT PARA ROAD WORLD CUP #2

Ostend, Belgium (May 20, 2019) – Canada added three road race medals on the weekend to the four it had already won in the time trial events at Round 2 of the UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in Ostend, Belgium. Shelley Gautier took her second silver medal in the women’s T1 division, while Joey Desjardins (men’s H3) and Tristen Chernove (men’s C2) each took bronze. Over the course of four days, Canada won five silver medals and two bronze; one more than a week earlier at the first World Cup of the season.

Head Para coach Sebastien Travers said, “It was a very good competition for our squad here in Belgium.  All national team athletes were able to convert results into UCI points, which are critical for our Paralympic qualification. This is promising as these results came from both our Elite national team athletes and our development group in the Next Gen program. We are leaving Belgium with two World Cup leaders in Tristen and Shelley, who are looking forward to defend their titles in Baie-Comeau.”

Results
Silver – Shelley Gautier (ITT, Road Race), Charles Moreau (ITT), Tristen Chernove (ITT), Ross Wilson (ITT)
Bronze – Tristen Chernove (Road Race), Joey Desjardins (Road Race)

4TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CROSS CAMP A SUCCESS

Ottawa, ON– Between December 23rd and January 1st, twelve athletes in the Elite, Under-23 and Junior categories went to Belgium to compete in five races in preparation for the Cyclo-cross World Championships to be held in Bogense, Denmark at the end of January.

Among the highlights were Elite woman Jenn Jackson finishing tenth at the GP Sven Nys, with Under-23 national champion Ruby West finishing 15th in the same race, as the second Under-23 aged rider. Canadian Junior woman Magdeleine Vallieres Mill was sixth in DVV Trofee Azencross, the first standalone cyclo-cross race at this level for Junior women. Canadian Under-23 men’s champion Gunnar Holmgren finished in the top-40 in both World Cup races, while Elite men’s champion Michael van den Ham was 24th at DVV Trofee Azencross.

“The Christmas Cross Camp this year was extremely successful on several different fronts,” said Scott Kelly, project manager. “We had a ton of interest from our top athletes and it was amazing to have, for the first time ever, both of our Elite national champions and both of our Under-23 national champions racing in Europe during the Kerstperiode. It shows a commitment to improving their craft, and I think it’s going to pay dividends this year at Worlds. We also had an amazing outpouring of financial support from the cycling community. That financial support allows a camp like this to take place and our program to continue to build. We’re really excited about the momentum the program is carrying right now, and we’re hoping to carry that momentum through to Worlds and into the next season.”

Jackson was extremely pleased with the project, saying “Christmas Cross has totally lived up to and exceeded all expectations I had coming into it. The team dynamic was positive and constructive; I learned so much in and out of racing. There was a great mix of experienced Elites with Michael van den Ham and Cam Jette, and sharp U23s like Gunnar Holmgren and Ruby West – it was awesome to have them and our staff for advice around race tactics, course nuances, and general bike-racing wisdom.”

National Under-23 women’s champion Ruby West echoed Jackson’s comments, saying “The Christmas cross project was an incredible trip, it was a great chance to do a bunch of races in a short amount of time. The racing in Europe is another level of challenging in every aspect, from the courses, to the competition, to just the logistics of even just getting to a race in a foreign country. This trip has been the perfect lead up to the World Championships coming up in February.”

CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES TEAMS FOR FINAL ROUNDS OF TRACK WORLD CUP

Ottawa, ON (January 11, 2019) – Cycling Canada has selected a team of 16 athletes to represent Canada at the fifth round of the Track World Cup, to take place in Cambridge, New Zealand on January 18-20. Nine riders will compete on the following weekend in Hong Kong, China, at the final round of the World Cup.

The Cambridge World Cup team will include members of Canada’s Elite squad for both Sprint and Endurance events, as they prepare for the Track World Championships at the end of February, and collect valuable Olympic qualifying points.

Hugo Barrette, who won a silver medal in the men’s Keirin at Round 2 of the World Cup, leads the Sprint squad. The women’s endurance team includes two members of the 2016 Olympic bronze medal Team Pursuit squad – Allison Beveridge and Georgia Simmerling. The men’s endurance team includes Derek Gee, who has finished in the top-10 twice in Omnium this season at World Cups.

“As one of the last two World Cups of the season, the Cambridge World Cup forms a critical part of World Championship and Olympic qualifying,” said Jono Hailstone, Men’s Track Endurance coach. “Cycling Canada is sending a strong contingent, and will be looking to take advantage of a slightly weaker field outside of Europe to put some top results on the board. Travelling to the Southern Hemisphere also provides the opportunity to log some training hours in a warm environment, which will greatly assist our preparation for the World Championships at the end of February.”

The Hong Kong event, to be held January 25-27, will offer a final opportunity for Barrette to gain points before the world championships, and is the site of his first World Cup silver medal, in 2016. Aidan Caves will be the only men’s endurance athlete attending, as he looks to ensure Canada qualifies for the Omnium at the world championships.  The women’s endurance team will consist of NextGen athletes, as part of the development program.

“I am really excited to see what the NextGen group can do in Hong Kong,” said Jenny Trew, Women’s NextGen coach. “Last year in Minsk the development team put together a fantastic ride in the Team Pursuit. We are early in the preparation camp, but I look forward to seeing how they can push each other over the next month to pull together a strong team performance.”

World Cup #5 – Cambridge, New Zealand
Sprint
Hugo Barrette – Iles de la Madeleine, QC [Sprint, Keirin]
Amelia Walsh – Ayr, ON [Team Sprint, Sprint (Keirin reserve)]
Lauriane Genest – Levis, QC [Team Sprint, Sprint, Keirin]
Nick Wammes (P2M trade team) – Bothwell, ON [Sprint, Keirin]

Men’s Endurance
Derek Gee – Ottawa, ON [Team Pursuit]
Adam Jamieson – Barrie, ON [Team Pursuit]
Aidan Caves – Vancouver, BC [Team Pursuit (and Omnium reserve)]
Michael Foley – Milton, ON [Omnium]
Jay Lamoureux – Victoria, BC [Team Pursuit]
Vincent De Haitre – Ottawa, ON [Team Pursuit]

Women’s Endurance
Allison Beveridge – Calgary, AB [Omnium, Madison, Team Pursuit]
Steph Roorda – Vancouver, BC [Madison (Omnium reserve)]
Kinley Gibson – Edmonton, AB [Team Pursuit (Madison reserve)]
Ariane Bonhomme – Gatineau, QC [Team Pursuit]
Annie Foreman-Mackey – Kingston, ON [Team Pursuit]
Georgia Simmerling – Vancouver, BC [Team Pursuit]

World Cup # 6 – Hong Kong, China
Sprint
Hugo Barrette – Iles de la Madeleine, QC [Sprint, Keirin]
Amelia Walsh – Ayr, ON [Team Sprint, Sprint (Keirin reserve)]
Kelsey Mitchell – Edmonton, AB [Team Sprint, Sprint, Keirin]

Men’s Endurance
Aidan Caves – Vancouver, BC [Omnium (Reserve: Michael Foley)]

Women’s Endurance
A team of five NextGen riders will be selected at a later date to compete in Team Pursuit, Omnium, Scratch and Madison.

DOUBLE SILVER FOR CANADA ON OPENING DAY OF TRACK WORLD CUP #5

Cambridge, NZ – Team Canada had a strong start to the fifth round of the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup on Friday in Cambridge, New Zealand, winning silver medals in both the men’s and women’s Team Pursuit. The men set a new national record for the fourth time this World Cup season with a time of 3:52.420.

The women’s competition saw Canada set the fastest time in the first round, with a 4:15.579 for 4000 metres – less than one second off the national record set at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. In the gold medal final, the Canadian squad of Allison Beveridge, Ariane Bonhomme, Annie Foreman-Mackey and Georgia Simmerling went up against host New Zealand, with neither team able to match Canada’s previous time. The New Zealand team won with a time of 4:16.028, with Canada finishing 1.242 seconds back.

“While we weren’t quite able to top the Kiwis in the final,” said Craig Griffin, Women’s Track Endurance coach, “I’m extremely pleased with the team’s performances today. Everyone has worked really hard in the last few months and it’s beginning to pay dividends. I think the 4:15 ridden in Round 1 is about a second off the national record set in Rio and the fastest time ridden by any team this World Cup season. Along with the men, we have some nice momentum heading into our final prep for Track Worlds.”

Canada’s men’s squad has shown remarkable improvement all season, breaking the Canadian record twice at the Milton World Cup, then again last month in Berlin (3:54.682), and now in New Zealand in the first round, with a time of 3:52.420 – less than three seconds off the current world record. The squad of Vincent de Haitre, Derek Gee, Adam Jamieson and Jay Lamoureux set the new record, with Aidan Caves replacing de Haitre for the gold medal race against New Zealand. Canada was not able to match its first round time in the final (3:53.156), however, the New Zealand squad was unstoppable before the home crowd, finishing only 0.355 seconds off the current world record.

“Today was a big step forward for the Men’s Team Pursuit programme,” said Jono Hailstone, Men’s Track Endurance coach. “The boys continued their steady progression and showed that they are becoming genuine contenders on the world stage. It was really pleasing to ‘blood’ a new rider at the international level, with Vince de Haitre riding the first round, and shows that we have great depth in the MTP [Men’s Team Pursuit] programme. We also gained crucial points towards Olympic qualifying and set things up for a really good final block leading into the world championships in Poland.”

Canada’s women’s Madison team suffered a blow in training when Steph Roorda crashed, breaking her collarbone. Designated alternate Kinley Gibson will step in to join Allison Beveridge for the competition on Sunday.

BEVERIDGE WINS SILVER IN OMNIUM

Cambridge, NZ – Canada’s Allison Beveridge won her second silver medal in as many days on Saturday, in the women’s Omnium at Round 5 of the Tissot UCI Track World Cup in Cambridge, New Zealand.

After winning the silver medal on Friday as a member of the Team Pursuit squad, Beveridge was Canada’s entry on the four event Omnium less than 24 hours later. She was fourth in the Scratch Race, second in the Tempo and fourth in the Elimination for 106 points, putting her eight points behind Australia’s Annette Edmonson going into the final Points Race.

Beveridge and Edmonson dominated the Points Race, both scoring 17 points, with Beveridge beating her rival in the final sprint to win that event. However, Edmonson hung on to win the overall Omnium with 131 points to Beveridge’s 123.

“It’s been a positive campaign for the WTE [Women’s Track Endurance] squad,” said Beveridge. “We are showing good progression in the Team Pursuit. For me on a personal level, to now have two podiums in the Omnium this World Cup season is great. I feel I’m starting to get my legs back after a difficult period with a few setbacks and challenges and I’m really looking forward to the lead up to Worlds!”

In other competition, Hugo Barrette finished sixth in the men’s Keirin, while Nick Wammes – racing for the P2M development squad – was knocked out in the Repechage. Lauriane Genest qualified sixth in the women’s Sprint but did not advance past the eighth-final round, and Amelia Walsh was knocked out in the 16th-final.

CANADA FINISHES CAMBRIDGE WORLD CUP WITH TOP-10 RESULTS

Cambridge, NZ – Team Canada completed the fifth round of the UCI Track World Cup on Sunday with a pair of top-10 results in the men’s Omnium and women’s Madison. During the three day event, Canadian riders won three silver medals to finish third in the overall rankings by total number of medals.

“The Cambridge World Cup was a strong campaign for Cycling Canada,” said Jono Hailstone, men’s endurance coach. “The women’s Team Pursuit put together their fastest ride since the Rio Olympics; the Men’s Team Pursuit broke the Canadian record; and both squads won silver medals and picked up valuable points towards Olympic qualifying. Allison Beveridge showed she’s on her way back up to the top, with a strong second place in the women’s Omnium. We’re in a strong position leading into the world championships, and this campaign has provided great motivation for our athletes to go all in over the next five weeks and really show what we’re capable of on the world stage.”

In the men’s four race Omnium, Michael Foley was 12th in the Scratch Race, fifth in the Tempo and seventh in the Elimination, to enter the final Points Race in eighth place with 78 points. Foley was unable to score any points in the final race and dropped one spot to ninth place in the final standings.

In the women’s Madison, Allison Beveridge, winner of two silver medals in the Team Pursuit and Omnium, partnered with Kinley Gibson after her usual partner, Steph Roorda, had to withdraw after crashing in training and breaking her collarbone. The Canadian team finished seventh among 12 teams with three points, tied with sixth place Ukraine.

In other Canadian results, Lauriane Genest was 12th in the women’s Keirin and Hugo Barrette did not advance past the one-eighth final round of the men’s Sprint, while Nick Wammes went out in the 16th final round.

CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER BMX FREESTYLE NATIONAL CALENDAR

Ottawa, ON – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce that a total of three BMX Freestyle events will be held in Canada in 2019. These events represent an important landmark in the development of BMX Freestyle in Canada, as well as the development of professional Canadian athletes.

The season will officially kick off at the Joyride 150 indoor facility in Markham, Ontario, which will play host to the Joyride BMX Park International (UCI C1) on February 26, followed by the first-ever Canadian BMX Freestyle Championships the next day. The Canadian Championships represent the highest level of competition on the domestic calendar, and champions will be receiving the red and white maple leaf jersey in the Elite Men’s and Women’s categories.

“Hosting Canada’s first ever UCI C1 Freestyle BMX Event and Inaugural Canadian BMX Freestyle Championships is an exciting opportunity”, said event organizer and Joyride 150 Owner, Mark Summers. “These events will bring world class competition to Ontario. Joyride 150 has proven to be a hub for athletes and a perfect training ground for Canada’s best and hosting these very important events shows our commitment to supporting and growing the sport of BMX Freestyle.”

That same week, athletes will have the chance to compete in the Toronto XJam, organized as part of the well-established Toronto International Bicycle Show. The Toronto XJam will be sanctioned UCI C1, giving athletes the opportunity to compete in three events within one week, all located in the same region. Large international presence is anticipated, with several foreign national teams having already confirmed their attendance.

“We are thrilled to welcome the discipline of Freestyle BMX to our National events calendar with all eyes looking towards the sport’s introduction to the Olympic programme at Tokyo 2020”, said Josh Peacock, Events Manager at Cycling Canada. “Our 2019 organizers come to us with a wealth of knowledge in the Freestyle BMX world, and we look forward to working together to help maximize UCI points-grabbing opportunities leading up to the Games, as well as increasing the overall exposure of the sport to participants of all ages and abilities.”

Joyride BMX Park International
Organizer: Joyride 150
Markham, ON
February 26, 2019

Canadian BMX Freestyle Championships
Organizer: Joyride 150
Markham, ON
February 27, 2019

Toronto XJam
Organizer: Canadian Shows and Special Events Inc.
Toronto, ON
March 1-3, 2019