CYCLING COMMONWEALTH GAMES SELECTION CRITERIA RELEASED

(Jan. 27, 2014 – Ottawa ON) Cycling Canada has released the selection criteria for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

These criteria outline Canada’s objectives for the Games and the performances athletes must achieve in order to be nominated to the team. Due to the early entry deadline imposed by the Commonwealth Games Federation, the team will be announced by May 23, 2014.

The selection criteria are in two parts:

• The General Selection Criteria, which apply to all cycling national teams
• The Specific Selection Criteria, which apply to the Commonwealth Games

An anticipated 15 cycling athletes will compete for Canada in track, mountain bike and road events from July 23 to Aug. 3, 2014.

Cycling competition will begin with the track events at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome from July 24 to 27. The mountain bike cross country will be held at Cathkin Braes Country Park on July 29. The road time trial will be held on July 31, and the road race on Aug. 3, both on courses through Glasgow itself.

For more information on the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, visit www.glasgow2014.com.

For more information on Canada at the Commonwealth Games, visit www.commonwealthgames.ca.