CANADIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO MATTAMY CYCLING CENTRE FOR ELITE/PARA/MASTERS ATHLETES
Ottawa, ON (August 30, 2022) – Athletes from across Canada are gearing up for the 2022 Canadian Track Championships on September 1-3 at the Mattamy Cycling Centre in Milton, ON. Elite, Para and Masters riders will take part in the three days of racing, with Elites and Masters coming back to compete for the Canadian Champion title for the first time since 2019.
“It has been an exciting event season and we are looking forward to hosting athletes back in Milton for another Track Championship weekend,” said Jolène Dupuis, Manager of Events and Officials at Cycling Canada. “Both Elite and Masters athletes have not had the opportunity to race for the maple leaf jersey in three years, so we are excited to witness them back in action with even more fast racing on the heals of Track Nations Cup that happened earlier this spring.”
Not only will Elites like Olympic Champion Kelsey Mitchell and Tokyo Olympians, Ariane Bonhomme & Michael Foley be back on the track, but also former and current Junior World Champions, Dylan Bibic & Carson Mattern and Paralympic medallists, Kate O’Brien & Keely Shaw will also be on the hunt for the top of the podium and the title of 2022 Canadian Track Champion in their respective categories.
“I’ve been super fortunate to have some success on the road this year, but in the last two years I’ve really been trained as a track cyclist,” said Shaw. “I’m super excited to be back in Milton for nationals this weekend and interested in seeing what a season of road racing has done for my track events. Milton has become something of a home away from home for me. I can’t wait to be back at the velodrome in a race environment and see the fruits of everyone’s labour as the best track cyclists in Canada get together to race for the maple leaf.”
Athletes will take on individual, team, sprint and endurance events over the three days of racing all competing for the coveted maple leaf jersey. The full technical guide which includes schedule and important event information can be found on the Events page of our website.
