CANADA WINS THREE EVENTS AT INTERNATIONAL PARACYLING TOUR IN FRANCE

Robert Labbé, Marie-Ève Croteau and the tandem of Geneviève Ouellet/Emilie Roy take victories

(Urt, FRA – June 10, 2012) The 2012 International Para-cycling Tour came to an end today in Urt, France, and Canada came out victorious in three categories, with Robert Labbé, Marie-Ève Croteau and the tandem of Geneviève Ouellet/Emilie Roy all taking the top prize of the General classifications in their respective categories.

Mark Beggs, which was sitting in third place of the general classification entering the third day of competition, was forced to abandon the race after suffering from mechanical issues. Marie-Claude Molnar also have mechanical issues today, and slipped into the third place of the general classification.

The 2012 International Para-cycling Tour was a three-day stage race, in southern France, that featured two closed-circuit criterium races and one time trials.

The Canadian Para-cycling Team has been very active so far this year, with a busy calendar. In every race, Canadian athletes repeatedly come out victorious, which is a sign that the team is prepared and ready for the upcoming Paralympic Games in London, GBR.

The Canadian Para-cycling team will be participating in the second of three UCI World Cup of the season next week in Segovia, Spain, prior to returning to Canada for the 2012 COLD-FX Canadian Road Championships and the third and ultimate stop of the UCI World Cup to be held in Baie-Comeau, QC.