KATHERINE MAINE, BAYLEY SIMPSON TAKE HOME OMNIUM RED AND WHITE JERSEYS

2015 Canadian Track Championships at Mattamy National Cycling Centre conclude

(Milton, ON – October 11, 2015) The 2015 Canadian Championships continued for a fifth and last day at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, with track cyclists of U17 and U19 categories roaring on the boards of the new velodrome and showcasing their skills and talent with the hopes to win the coveted Canadian Champion jerseys.

In the Junior women category, Katherine Maine (The Cyclery-Opus) won the coveted Omnium Red and White Jersey, amassing 221 points. Devaney Collier (Team Alberta) earned 204 pts for the silver, while Amelia Bell (Team NCCH p/b DEC Ex) took home 188 pts for the bronze medal.

Bayley Simpson (Jet Fuel Coffee) proved he was Canada’s top junior men track cyclists, successfully defending his 2014 title with a strong set of races. Simpson ended the six-race event with 227 points. Thierry Kirouac-Marcassa (Equipe du Quebec) raced an amazing Points race showing two lap gains, clawing his way from fifth to second place with 194 pts. His teammate Pier-Andre Côté (Equipe du Quebec) rounded the podium with 202 pts and the bronze medal.

In the U17 category, Maggie Coles-Lyster of Local Ride Racing earned 211 points for the title, while Riley Pickrell of Tripleshot Cycling Club dominated his field, winning four of the six races.

Cycling Canada would like to thank all the athletes of all age categories, coaches, volunteers and the College of Commissaires for their involved in these highly successful championships.

RESULTS – 2015 CANADIAN TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

U17 MEN – OMNIUM

1. PICKRELL, Riley (Tripleshot Cycling Club) 201 pts

2. FOLEY, Michael (Independent) 181 pts

3. GUILLEMETTE, Tristan (Equipe du Quebec) 169 pts

U17 WOMEN – OMNIUM

1. COLES-LYSTER, Maggie (Local Ride Racing) 211 pts

2. WEST, Ruby (Kallisto-FCV p/bToyo Tires) 184 pts

3. ATTWELL, Erin J (Triple Shot Cycling) 171 pts

U19 MEN – OMNIUM

1. SIMPSON, Bayley (Jet Fuel Coffee) 227 pts

2. KIROUAC-MARCASSA Thierry (Equipe du Quebec) 194 pts

3. COTE, Pier Andre (Equipe du Quebec) 202 pts

U19 WOMEN – OMNIUM

1. MAINE, Katherine (The Cyclery–Opus) 221 pts

2. COLLIER, Devaney (Team Alberta) 204 pts

3. BELL, Amelia (Team NCCH p/b DEC Ex) 188 pts

U17 MEN – INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT

1. MACDONALD, Dawson (Team NCCH p/b DEC Express) 2:24.630

2. PICKRELL, Riley (Tripleshot Cycling Club) 2:25.617

3. SHENKER, Josh (Team NCCH p/b DEC Express) 2:26.144

U17 WOMEN – INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT

1. COLES-LYSTER, Maggie (Local Ride Racing) 2:34.420

2. ATTWELL, Erin J (Triple Shot Cycling) 2:37.721

3. WEST, Ruby (Kallisto-FCV p/bToyo Tires) 2:38.160

U19 MEN – INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT

1. BURTNIK, Evan (Team Alberta) 3:22.305

2. COTE, Pier Andre (Equipe du Quebec) 3:26.636

3. KIROUAC MARCASSA Thierry (Equipe du Quebec) 3:28.817

U19 WOMEN – INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT

1. MAINE, Katherine (The Cyclery–Opus) 2:34.863

2. BELL, Amelia (Team NCCH p/b DEC Ex) 2:35.912

3. COLLIER, Devaney (Team Alberta) 2:36.170

U17 MEN – TIME TRIAL

1. SYDNEY, Je’Land (Kallisto-FCV p/bToyo Tire) 34.329s

2. PICKRELL, Riley (Tripleshot Cycling Club) 34.349s

3. WAMMES Nick (Kallisto-FCV p/bToyo Tire) 35.591s

U17 WOMEN – TIME TRIAL

1. ATTWELL Erin J (Triple Shot Cycling Club) 38.074s

2. COLES-LYSTER Maggie (Local Ride Racing) 38.160s

3. CRESWICKE Charlotte (Kallisto-FCV p/bToyo Tire) 38.840s

U19 MEN – TIME TRIAL

1. BURTNIK Evan (Team Alberta) 1:05.367

2. RITTER Stefan (Team Alberta) 1:06.094

3. WILLCOX John (TaG Cycling) 1:06.825

U19 WOMEN – TIME TRIAL

1. MAINE Katherine (The Cyclery – Opus) 37.881s

2. COLLIER Devaney (Team Alberta) 38.099s

3. BELL Amelia (Team NCCH p/b DEC Express) 38.394s

U19 MEN – KEIRIN

1. RITTER, Stefan (Team Alberta)

2. COTE, Pier Andre (Equipe du Quebec)

3. KIROUAC-MARCASSA, Thierry (Equipe du Quebec)

U19 WOMEN – KEIRIN

1. BELL Amelia (Team NCCH p/b DEC Express)

2. COLLIER Devaney (Team Alberta)

3. SIMONSON, Holly (Cycling BC)

U17 MEN – SPRINT

1. PICKRELL, Riley (Tripleshot Cycling Club)

2. SYDNEY, Je’Land (Kallisto-FCV p/bToyo Tire)

3. WAMMES, Nick (Kallisto-FCV p/bToyo Tire)

U17 WOMEN – SPRINT

1. COLES-LYSTER, Maggie (Local Ride Racing)

2. ATTWELL, Erin J (Triple Shot Cycling Club)

3. WEST, Ruby (Kallisto-FCV p/bToyo Tires)

U19 MEN – SPRINT

1. RITTER, Stefan (Team Alberta)

2. COTE, Pier Andre (Equipe du Quebec)

3. KIROUAC MARCASSA, Thierry (Equipe du Quebec)

U19 WOMEN – SPRINT

1. BELL, Amelia (Team NCCH p/b DEC Express)

2. LOWRY, Hillary (Team NCCH p/b DEC Express)

3. GENEST, Lauriane (Equipe du Quebec)