BARRETTE AND SULLIVAN SPRINT TO VICTORY AT CANADIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Glaesser and Pelletier-Roy earn Red and White in Individual Pursuit

(Milton, ON – October 08, 2015) Hugo Barrette and Monique Sullivan, the 2015 Pan-American Games Champions, confirmed their Canadian sprint supremacy Thursday on the boards of the Mattamy National Cycling Centre, successfully defending their Canadian titles in the individual sprint event.

The pair remains undefeated in individual sprint racing at the new velodrome. They won the 2014 Canadian Championships, the Milton International Challenge, the Pan-American Games and now the 2015 Canadian Championships.

Barrette qualified with the fastest time of the Elite Men group, easily racing his way to the gold medal race. In the ultimate race, he raced against teammate Joel Archambault of Équipe du Québec, taking the win in two straight sets.

Monique Sullivan, who finished sixth in the Keirin at the 2012 London Olympic Games, qualified with the second fastest time of the qualifiers. Sullivan also easily advanced to the gold medal race. In the process, the Calgary sprinter faced in semifinals her close friend and National Team teammate Kate O’Brien, taking the win two heats. In the gold medal dual, Sullivan defeated Lizanne Wilmot, also in two straight heats, to grab the red and white.

In the Para-cycling individual pursuit, the tandem of Daniel Chalifour and Jean-Michel Lachance earned their second title in as many races at these Championships. The Chalifour-Lachance duo rode the 4km Individual Pursuit in 4:29.084 (99.23%), taking the gold medal.

Marie-Claude Molnar defeated her opponent in the Women C class to take her second first place in as many days, posting a time of 4:19.386 (99.89%) in the 3km event.

In the Men C class, Jaye Milley was the fastest of the combined group, crossing the finish line after 4km of racing in 4:24.860 (96.3%). He fought a narrow battle against Brayden McDougall, also of Team Alberta, who finished with a percentage of 95.8%.

The day marked the beginning of the Omnium races for the Elite category, with the presentation of the scratch race, the individual pursuit and the elimination race.

Both Jasmin Glaesser and Remi Pelletier-Roy, who raced the omnium at the Pan-Am Games securing two medals for Canada, currently sit atop the standings after three of six events. Glaesser is in a tight battle with Stephanie Roorda while Pelletier-Roy is being chased by Kris Dahl.

The individual pursuit race within the omnium was also a stand-alone Canadian Championships event, and Glaesser and Pelletier-Roy both earned the title with world-class performances. Glaesser topped the women’s podium with a winning time of 3:37.280 over 3km while Pelletier-Roy posted a time of 4:28.72 after four gruelling kilometres to take the top position among the men.

The event continues Friday with the completion of the omnium event, as well as the keirin races for the sprinters. The U17 (cadet) and U19 (junior) will also their make their debut at these Championships, benefiting from the outstanding opportunity to be surrounded by National Team members.

RESULTS – 2015 CANADIAN TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT – PARA – B

1. CHALIFOUR, Daniel (Équipe du Québec) (4:29.084) 99.23%

2. CARRIER, Alexandre (Équipe du Québec) (4:41.641) 94.80%

3. TAYLOR, Lowell (Independent) (4:57.340) 89.80%

INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT – PARA – MEN C

1. Jaye MILLEY (MC1) (Team Alberta) (4:24.860) 96.39%

2. Brayden MCDOUGALL (MC1) (Team Alberta) 4:26.480) 95.80%

3. Tristen CHERNOVE (MC3) (Cycling BC) (3:56.752) 94.99%

INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT – WOMEN C

1. MOLNAR, Marie‐Claude (WC4) (Équipe du Québec) (4:19.386) 99.89%

2. SALT, Michelle (WC2) (Independent) (5:23.635) 85.68%