CYCLING CANADA STATEMENT REGARDING UCI INVESTIGATION INTO DOLTCINI-VAN EYCK SPORT WOMEN’S TEAM

Ottawa, ON (March 2, 2020) – Cycling Canada wishes to express its support of the courageous statement given this week by Canadian athlete Maggie Coles-Lyster regarding abuse when competing for the Lares-Waowdeals Women Cycling Team, now known as Doltcini-Van Eyck Sport. The UCI has opened a formal investigation into the Doltcini-Van Eyck Sport women’s team after two riders alleged abuses with the team.

We applaud the courage of these women in stepping forward to challenge and change the sport system and we are confident that their acts of bravery will protect youth for generations to come in sport.

Cycling Canada is committed to the Safe Sport movement and believes that all members have the right to participate in a safe environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination. The organization is currently developing a Safe Sport framework, which includes policy, education and advocacy initiatives. For more information, click here.