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CANADIAN DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS MARKS RETURN OF THE MAPLE LEAF JERSEY

GOLDEN, B.C. (July 21, 2021) – Following a 2020 season-hiatus of events on home soil, the Canadian Downhill Mountain Bike Championships will mark the return of the maple leaf jersey on July 24-25 in Golden, British Columbia.

While taking all of the necessary health precautions from local organizing committees, resorts, provincial rules and regulations and following all necessary COVID-19 protocols, we are very excited to see athletes compete for the first time since 2019 at a championship level.

Having started the Downhill season on a high note with Canada Cup events in both Fernie and Panorama, riders will head to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, BC to compete for the most prestigious title on Canadian soil. The event will be a part of the longstanding Dunbar Summer Series, concluding a week of UCI downhill racing in BC’s interior. In addition to those athletes competing for the coveted maple leaf sleeve, the event will also welcome challenge-class racers in the Adaptive Mountain Bike (aMTB) category, a first in national calendar history.

“We are thrilled to return to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort for the first Canadian Championships in nearly two years,” said Jolène Dupuis, Events & Officials Manager at Cycling Canada. “Heading into this event, we have already seen record-breaking pre-registration numbers, and expect world-class racing across all categories.”

The event will take place over two days on July 24th and July 25th with seeding runs to take place on Saturday, and race day on Sunday. Details and results can be found on the Cycling Canada event page.

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO SUPPORT OLYMPIC ATHLETES

Athletes have been training their entire lives for a chance to qualify for the Olympic Games. On July 23, this dream will become reality for 23 Canadian cyclists who will be representing the maple leaf in Tokyo.

To get to this moment was no easy feat. It took thousands of hours, hard work, frustration, celebration and support to make it this far. While fans will get to see athletes perform on the world stage, what they won’t see is the team of Cycling Canada staff working behind the scenes to assist and support the athletes and make the experience as seamless as possible. From mechanics to coaches, physiotherapists and team doctors, a total of 27 staff members will be on site to assist our cycling team during 14 days of competition across 4 different venues and cities.

Here is a bit more information on each discipline, where to watch, and who will be part of the support team.

BMX Racing

Both James Palmer and Drew Mechielsen are set to make their Olympic debut in Tokyo. Palmer has been racing on the world stage since he was 14 years old and is no stranger to high pressure situations, most notably competing at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru alongside Mechielsen.

Mechielsen, who has been racing since she was three years old, will be the second Canadian woman to ever represent Canada in the discipline.

The duo will be supported by:

Adam Muys — BMX Head Coach
Jenn Turner — Chiropractor

Both Palmer and Mechielsen will have their Olympic Games berths on July 29-30 at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo.

Mountain Bike

Representing Canada is Olympic veteran and Rio 2016 bronze medallist Catharine Pendrel who will be racing in her fourth Games. She will be joined by Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Haley Smith, and Canadian champion Peter Disera.

All three athletes are coming off the world cup circuit with plenty of racing under their belt and ready to perform at the Izu Mountain Bike Course on July 26-27.

The trio will be supported by:

Dan Proulx — MTB Head Coach
Tara Lazarski — Mountain Bike Therapy Lead
Adam Trotter — Mechanic

Road

Set to be the longest race in the Olympics, Canadians will bring a wealth of experience with Leah Kirchmann, Karol-Ann Canuel, Mike Woods and Hugo Houle all competing at their second Games. They will be joined by Woods’ Israel Start-Up Nation teammate, Guillaume Boivin, who has been racing on the professional circuit for close to a decade.

The men’s squad will be the first to race on July 24th, only four days after finishing the Tour de France, where they will complete a distance of 234 kilometres with 4,865 metres of elevation around Mount Fuji. Kirchmann and Canuel will tackle the 137-kilometre women’s road race the following day, making their way from Musashinonomori Park to the Fuji International Speedway. The Fuji International Speedway will also play host to the Individual Time Trials for both men and women on July 28th.

Over the course of three days, their support team will include:

Shawn Clarke — Road Manager
Steve Bauer — Road DS
Jon Adams — Road Therapist
Goretti Font Mas — Road Therapist
Luc Mahler — Road Chiropractor
Andreas Beck Watt — Road Mechanic

Zane Freebairn — Road Mechanic

Track

The women’s track endurance team is aiming for a third consecutive podium in the women’s team pursuit with four-time dual Olympian Georgia Simmerling, double Olympic medallist Jasmin Duehring and Rio 2016 Olympian Allison Beveridge leading the way. The Rio 2016 bronze medallists will be joined by first-time Olympians, Annie Foreman-Mackey and Ariane Bonhomme.

The men’s track endurance squad will be comprised of two-time winter Olympian Vincent de Haitre, Jay Lamoureux, Michael Foley and Derek Gee. All four men will be racing in the Team Pursuit, while Foley and Gee will also team up in the Madison.

The sprinters are also coming into the Games in peak form, with Hugo Barrette, Nick Wammes and RBC Training Ground recruits Kelsey Mitchell and Lauriane Genest all competing in the Sprint and Keirin events. Racing will kick off at the Izu Velodrome on August 2 until August 8th.

The track team is the largest to be nominated in Canadian history and will be supported by:

Brendon Cameron — Track Head Coach
Matt Shallcrass — Women’s Team Endurance Coach
Jono Hailstone — Men’s Track Endurance Coach
Franck Durivaux — Track Sprint Coach
Dan Peters — Track Mechanic
Ryan Finch — Track Mechanic
Remo Bucci — Track Therapist
Osvaldo Medinas — Track Therapist
Stephen McMullan — Track S&C/Analyst
Emily Wood — Track Physiologist

The cycling team also includes crucial Cycling Canada staff members who have been working behind the scenes for years to organize travel, accommodation, media, visas, COVID tests and much more. This team includes:

Kris Westwood — Team Leader
Jennifer Mahoney — Olympic Village Manager
Jessika Grand Bois — Izu Satellite Village Manager
Karine Bedard — Media Attaché

With cycling races taking place every day, here is when to watch:

July 24-25-28 Road
July 26-27 Mountain Bike
July 29-30 BMX Racing
August 2-8 Track

All races can be streamed on CBC Sports.

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CYCLING CANADA AND 94 FORWARD ANNOUNCE TRANSFORMATIVE MULTI-YEAR COLLABORATION

OTTAWA (July 12, 2021) – Cycling Canada and 94 FORWARD are pleased to announce a major multi-year collaboration in support of the long-term development of cycling in the greater Victoria region as well as across the country. 94 FORWARD, which manages the legacy fund from the 1994 Commonwealth Games and provides funding and support services to high performance sport organizations, will be committing up to $2 million over the next 2 years in support of Cycling Canada’s strategic plan which includes initiatives to develop a regional Hub in the Victoria area.

The collaboration will be the largest that 94 FORWARD has undertaken within its impact model to-date, which includes significant collaborations with Triathlon Canada and Athletics Canada. The partnership will also mark the single largest private funding contribution in the 139-year history of Cycling Canada, which was founded in 1882 and is one of Canada’s oldest national sport organizations (NSO).

The announcement follows the recent launch of a new strategic plan by Cycling Canada which outlines a bold and transformative pathway for both the organization and the sport in Canada over the next 10 years. At the heart of the strategy lies a renewed and concerted focus on the growth and development of Canada’s cycling community. The top priority for the NSO and its provincial and territorial sport partners over the next decade will be the collective development and delivery of more cohesive programs and resources to encourage participant growth and member engagement across Canada.

94 FORWARD will work closely with both Cycling Canada and Cycling B.C. in support of this mission through targeted investments in key areas, including regional grassroots programming, events, athlete and coach development, and pilot programs to grow participant and membership bases at all levels of the sport. Learnings and models developed via the collaboration will be shared and promoted on a nationwide basis to support the development of programming and activities in all regions of the country.

A central focus for the collaboration will be the development of a Cycling Canada Hub in the greater Victoria area. More than a traditional high performance training centre, the Hub will be a regional centre of activity and expertise which can foster alignment and integration along the entire spine of the sport development pathway, from grassroots programs and community events through to national and international level programming and competitions.

“We are excited to work with 94 FORWARD and key partners and stakeholders in the region as we begin to pilot, test, connect and refine the various elements of our new strategy,” said Cycling Canada Chief Executive Officer Matthew Jeffries. “Victoria has a rich cycling history and a tremendous abundance of road, trails, facilities and year-round training opportunities. More importantly, the region is home to one of our nation’s most engaged and thriving cycling communities – it is uniquely positioned to play an important role as we work to develop and grow our national cycling community from coast-to-coast. We are incredibly grateful for 94 FORWARD’s support and believe that this collaboration will be a significant catalyst in helping us bring our exciting plan to fruition.”

“On behalf of the Board of 94 FORWARD I would like to express our congratulations to Cycling Canada,” said John MacMillan, President of 94 FORWARD. “They have a bold and exciting plan. We were convinced to make an investment in their journey. Victoria’s cycling community is thriving and the Cycling Canada Hub needs to build on this community of cycling enthusiasts. The disciplined stewardship of the 94 Games Legacy continues to give us opportunities to build world class programs. This project will be enhanced by the tremendous amount of municipal support shown for sport and physical activity in the region. Many good people and agencies have made greater Victoria the summer sport training capital of Canada.”

“Cycling BC is thrilled to continue our close partnership with Cycling Canada and grateful for this collaboration with 94 FORWARD. This will be a big step forward in building capacity in the greater Victoria area and throughout B.C. and it is an opportunity to create a blueprint for similar programs across Canada. As a member of the initial Cycling Canada Strategic Planning Team, I am excited to see our vision coming to life,” said Erin Waugh, Chief Executive Officer of Cycling BC.

As an initial step in the collaboration Cycling Canada has retained the services of Jon Watkin (Panache Cycling Sports Co.) as Hub Development Lead for the Victoria Capital Region District (CRD) on a part-time contract basis, effective July 1, 2021. In this role Jon will provide initial support, consultation and development work towards developing a Hub in the Victoria CRD. He will be based out of the recently opened Jordie Lunn Bike Park in Langford.

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NINE PARA CYCLISTS TO RACE FOR CANADA AT TOKYO 2020 PARALYMPIC GAMES

Ottawa, July 7, 2021 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Cycling Canada announced today the nine-member Para cycling team headed to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in August.

Multiple Paralympic Games medallists Tristen Chernove (Cranbrook, BC), Charles Moreau (Victoriaville, QC), and Ross Wilson (Sherwood Park, AB) will be leading the Canadian squad at their second Paralympic Games. Reigning Paralympic time trial champion Chernove won a medal of each colour at Rio 2016, while Moreau captured two bronze and Wilson took two silvers.

Former world champions, Chernove and Wilson – who compete in the men’s C2 and C1 classifications respectively – will race in both the track and road events.

“Being given the opportunity to represent Canada on the world stage is such an incredible honour,” said Chernove. “It is both exciting and daunting for my first race since early 2020 to be the Paralympic Games. Performance wise, I’m always racing against myself and this rings even more true after such a long period of solo training. My goal is to be the best I have ever been, to focus on all that’s within my control, and to have personal best performances in Japan.”

Shelley Gautier (Niagara Falls, ON) was also a Rio 2016 Paralympic Games medallist, capturing bronze in the T1 time trial. Gautier, a tricyclist who will be making her third Paralympic appearance (London 2012, Rio 2016), recently returned to competition at the 2021 Para Road World Championships, where she won both the time trial and road race events.

The men’s H3 handcycling category will see three Canadians compete – Games veteran Moreau will be joined by Joey Desjardins (Hawkesbury, ON) and Alex Hyndman (Morpeth, ON), who both will be making their first Paralympic appearances. The trio will see action in the road time trial and road race.

Also set for their debut Paralympic Games are Kate O’Brien (Calgary, AB) and Keely Shaw (Midale, SK), who will suit up for Canada in the women’s C4 classification. A track cyclist who competed for Canada at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, O’Brien made a blazing entrance into Para cycling just last year when she captured a gold medal and set a new world record at the 2020 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships in the C4 500m time trial. Shaw, a member of the Canadian team for four years now, was also a medallist at her first Track Worlds, picking up a silver medal in 2019.

“I’m so excited to be representing Canada at the Tokyo Paralympic Games!” said O’Brien. “Without the doctors, nurses, medical team, as well as my family, friends, and community, I would not have had this opportunity to wear the maple leaf again; thank you to them for all they have done. This past year and a half has been extremely difficult for all Canadians. I would love to win gold and aim for another world record, but my main goal is to send out a huge thank you to everyone who has helped me get back to this sport that I love.”

Rounding out the squad is Marie-Ève Croteau (Quebec City, QC), who has been named to her third Paralympic Games team, following London 2012 and Rio 2016. The tricyclist in the women’s T2 category ultimately did not compete in London due to injury but returned for a fourth-place finish in Rio.

Canada earned eight athlete slots for the Tokyo Games through qualification points gained at world cups and world championships between January 1, 2018 and March 3, 2020. An additional spot was received through bipartite commission invitation, which was allocated to Gautier.

“Our Paralympic nominees, comprised of both rookies and veterans, will support each other in order to perform at these Games,” said Sébastien Travers, Para cycling head coach. “Although some of our selected athletes have not raced internationally in the last 18 months, they have maintained a high level of training and we are confident in their progress. We will be going to Tokyo with the goal of achieving medal performances, both at the Izu Velodrome and the Fuji Speedway.”

The track events (time trial and individual pursuit) will run from August 25 to 28, with Chernove, O’Brien, Shaw, and Wilson set to race for Canada. Competition will then shift to the road (time trial and road race) from August 31 to September 3, with Chernove, Croteau, Desjardins, Gautier, Hyndman, Moreau, Shaw, and Wilson on the docket.

Cycling was Canada’s most successful sport at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, winning nine medals (one gold, three silvers, and five bronze). Eight of those podium performances were from team members returning for the Tokyo Games.

“Congratulations to the entire Para cycling squad heading to Tokyo!” said Stephanie Dixon, chef de mission, Tokyo 2020 Canadian Paralympic Team. “Canada’s Para cyclists have had so much incredible and hard-earned success over the last few years, and it will be so exciting to see them return to competition. The entire Canadian Paralympic Team will be behind them all the way.”

TOKYO 2020 PARALYMPIC GAMES PARA CYCLING TEAM:

Tristen Chernove* – C2 – Cranbrook, BC
Marie-Ève Croteau – T2 – Québec City, QC
Joey Desjardins – H3 – Hawkesbury, ON
Shelley Gautier – T1 – Niagara Falls, ON
Alex Hyndman – H3 – Morpeth, ON
Charles Moreau – H3 – Victoriaville, QC
Kate O’Brien* – C4 – Calgary, AB
Keely Shaw – C4 – Midale, SK
Ross Wilson – C1 – Sherwood Park, AB
*pending classification in Tokyo

The postponed Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will take place from August 24 to September 5, 2021 in Japan. Canada is expecting to send a team of approximately 130 athletes, and audiences across the country will be able to follow all the action live through coverage from the Canadian Paralympic Media Consortium, including broadcast partners CBC/Radio-Canada, AMI, and Sportsnet, and digital partners Twitter, Facebook, and MXZN.

CLICK HERE to see the complete list of athletes named to the Canadian Paralympic Team. The Canadian Paralympic Committee will announce the official full team heading to the Games later this summer.

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TEAM CANADA HEADS TO TOKYO2020 WITH LARGEST CYCLING TEAM IN CANADIAN OLYMPIC HISTORY

OTTAWA (July 6, 2021) – Cycling Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced the mountain bike and BMX athletes as well as the final road athlete nominated for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

With these final nominations, the Tokyo 2020 team will be Cycling Canada’s largest Olympic delegation to date, with 23 nominated in road, track, mountain bike and BMX.

Following the confirmation of Canada’s final Olympic quotas in early June, mountain bike and BMX athletes were selected based on their performances at UCI World Cups and World Championships in 2019 and 2021. The road selections were announced in July 2020, with the third men’s road race selection being postponed in order to properly assess his ability to play a support role for team leader Michael Woods.

The mountain bike team will be led by Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallist and two-time world champion Catharine Pendrel. Pendrel, who became a mother in January, will be competing at her fourth Olympic Games. Her illustrious career includes wins at the Pan American Games, the Commonwealth Games, the UCI World Championships and at numerous World Cups including three overall champion titles.

“I’m incredibly honoured to represent Canada this summer in Tokyo,” said Pendrel. “The sport has evolved so much since my first Olympic Games in Beijing 13 years ago. The Tokyo course won’t disappoint mountain bike fans and I’m looking forward to lining up against the best in the world again soon.”

She will be joined by Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Haley Smith, who clinched her first World Cup medal in 2019 in Nove Mesto, and Peter Disera, who secured Canada’s only men’s nomination with a career-best sixth place at the Les Gets World Cup in 2019. Smith and Disera will both be competing at their first Olympic Games. The men’s race is on July 26 and the women’s race on July 27 (Day 3 and 4) at the Izu Mountain Bike Course, located 120 km outside of Tokyo.

Drew Mechielsen and James Palmer will also be making their Olympic debuts in BMX Racing, which will be held at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo on July 29 and 30 (Day 6 and 7). The two Canadian champions have extensive international race experience, having both competed on the World Cup circuit for several years, in addition to racing at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. Canada last qualified a woman in BMX at Beijing 2008 where the sport was introduced to the Olympic program.

“This has been my dream for as long as I can remember and I could not be more pleased to be named to the Canadian Olympic Team,” said Mechielsen. “My journey through this sport has brought so many highs and lows and I really just want to enjoy the experience as best I can. My goal is to be as prepared as possible and perform to my highest potential.”

At 234km, the men’s road race will be the longest event of the Olympic Games. The race will start in Musashinonomori Park in northwestern Tokyo on June 24 (Day 1) and finish at the Fuji International Speedway near the iconic Mount Fuji. The mountainous course features more than 4000m of climbing.

Leading the men’s team will be Michael Woods, who will be supported by Hugo Houle and the final addition to the team, Guillaume Boivin. With more than eight years of UCI World Tour experience under his belt, Boivin is an ideal support rider for Woods on the challenging course.

“I’m extremely proud to be part of the Canadian Olympic Team heading to Tokyo,” said Boivin. “My only goal at the Games is to support Mike to the best of my ability and to help him reach the goal of winning a medal for Canada.”

“Watching these athletes perform at the level they do should often come with a ‘don’t try (all of) this at home’ warning, as well as an encouragement to try,” said Team Canada’s Tokyo 2020 Chef de Mission, Marnie McBean. “Almost all Canadians have access to a bike and these sports. BMX and Mountain bikes offer another example of how to play and perform on two wheels.”

The athletes nominated are:

Mountain Bike (Cross-country)

Peter Disera (Horseshoe Valley, Ont.)
Catharine Pendrel (Kamloops, B.C.)
Haley Smith (Uxbridge, Ont.)

Non-travelling Alternates

Emily Batty (Brooklin, Ont.)
Léandre Bouchard (Alma, Que.)

BMX Racing

Drew Mechielsen (Langley, B.C.)
James Palmer (North Vancouver, B.C.)

Non-travelling Alternates

Molly Simpson (Red Deer, Alta.)
Alex Tougas (Pitt Meadows, B.C.)

Road

Guillaume Boivin (Montréal, Que.) – Road Race
Karol-Ann Canuel* (Amos, Que.) – Road Race, Time Trial

Hugo Houle* (Ste-Perpétue, Que.) – Road Race, Time Trial
Leah Kirchmann* (Winnipeg, Man.) – Road Race, Time Trial

Michael Woods* (Ottawa, Ont.) – Road Race

*Previously nominated

Non-travelling Alternates

  1. Alexander Cataford (Ottawa, Ont.)
  2. Alison Jackson (Vermilion, Alta.)
  3. Benjamin Perry (St. Catharines, Ont.)
  4. James Piccoli (Montreal, Que.)
  5. Sara Poidevin (Canmore, Alta.)

Coaches

  1. Steve Bauer (St. Catharines, Ont.) – Road Sports Director
  2. Adam Muys (Maple Ridge, B.C.) – BMX
  3. Dan Proulx (Calgary, Alta.) – Mountain bike

The complete list of road and track athletes nominated can be found here.

Prior to being nominated to Team Canada, all nominations are subject to approval by the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Team Selection Committee following its receipt of nominations by all National Sport Organizations.

The latest Team Canada Tokyo 2020 roster can be found here and the qualification tracker can be found here.

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GOLDSTONE & WALLACE PODIUM AT THE DH WORLD CUP IN FRANCE

Les Gets, France (July 3, 2021) — Two Canadians finished among the top-5 at the third round of the Downhill World Cup on Saturday in Les Gets, France. After placing second at his first-ever DH World Cup in Leogang, Austria, 17-year-old Jackson Goldstone (Miranda Factory Team) stood at the top of the podium this time, taking gold in the Junior men’s downhill final.

Goldstone, who initially qualified second, shaved 14 seconds off his qualifying time to finish with a time of 3:26.950, almost two seconds ahead of silver medalist Jordan Williams of Great Britain. “I had the run of my life today,” said Goldstone. “[It] was an amazing week all around, and I’m stoked that the rain held off and we had a dry track.”

On the Elite side, veteran Mark Wallace (Canyon Collective Factory Team), finished 5th in the Elite men’s downhill final. Wallace has earned several podium finishes throughout his career, including a 4th place at the DH World Championships in 2020.

World Cup racing continues on Sunday for cross-country athletes of all categories. Live races will be available on RedBull TV.

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CANADIAN CYCLISTS YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING

It’s not just what athletes do on the bike that’s impressive. In recent years, cyclists across all disciplines have taken to sharing a behind the scenes perspective of what the life of a professional athlete is really like, what their training regimen looks like and how they prepare for major competitions.

From discussions revolving around cycling, to nutrition, to hobbies, to conversations with fellow teammates, you’re sure to be entertained by these Canadian athletes’ channels.

Emily Batty (YouTube)

The two-time Olympic mountain biker is no stranger to YouTube. In 2016, Batty documented her lead up to the Rio Olympics, where she finished 4th, through her Ambitions series.

Fast forward five years and the series continues to shed light on her training habits, travel schedule and life with her new team, Canyon MTB Racing. The series also features new teammate Laurie Arsenault, as well as her partner/coach and brother/mechanic as they take on new challenges while touring the world.

Make sure not to miss her epic bikepacking journey through Iceland in 2020, showcasing beautiful views, incredibly tough terrain and an amazing overall experience.

Obstacles and Opportunities with Lowell and Julie Taylor (Podcast)

Para-cyclist Lowell Taylor and his wife Julie Taylor, who both competed in the Amazing Race Canada in 2016, have tackled a new challenge: that of hosting a podcast! Through their Obstacles and Opportunities podcast, the couple speak with various Canadian athletes about their journey through sport and how they dealt with, navigated and overcame different challenges.

Guests on the podcast include Olympic bronze medallist Catharine Pendrel and three-time Paralympic medallist, Tristen Chernove. The podcast is sure to give you plenty of insight into the lives of each athlete and their unique road to success.

Finn Iles (YouTube)

The DH athlete’s YouTube channel gives viewers a fair picture of what it’s like to compete as an Elite athlete and takes us along for the ride, literally and figuratively, as he explores some of his favourite trails from around the world.

Iles has uploaded tons of competition content through the years, including course walks with his team, course previews from his perspective and how he prepares his equipment so that he’s ready to perform on race day.

Coffee Chatter with James Palmer and Tory Nyhaug (Podcast)

A podcast that’s centered around friends sitting down and catching up over coffee? Count us in! Two-time Olympian Tory Nyhaug and Tokyo 2020 hopeful James Palmer sit down with guests from all over the world to discuss BMX, sports, funny anecdotes and everything in between.

It’s hard not to feel like you’re part of the conversation and with over 100 episodes, you’ll never run out of content during those long summer rides.

MGM Alternative with Miranda Miller, Remi Gauvin and Jesse Melamed (YouTube)

The trio may not physically be together but that hasn’t stopped them from creating some great content for their new YouTube Channel.

Their goal is simple: to show how mountain biking fulfills their lives through adventure, community and progression. The videos showcase the athletes getting out of their comfort zone by tackling new and exciting challenges, as well as tips and tricks to help viewers improve their skills.

Canuck Crosscast with Jenn Jackson and Michael van den Ham (Podcast)

Last year, professional cyclo-cross athletes and close friends Jenn Jackson and Michael van den Ham decided that they should start recording their post-race debriefs and a new podcast was born.

The two athletes take you on a journey into the 2021 cyclo-cross season featuring guests such as Ruby West and Sidney McGill to chat about the sport, competing during COVID and their goals for the season.

Adam Roberge (YouTube)

Life as a pro athlete isn’t always as seamless and fun as it may seem. Adam Roberge’s YouTube channel takes you through what training, eating, travelling and even sleeping like a pro rider is like. The Elevate – Webiplex Pro Cycling athlete’s videos gives you the raw and authentic feel of what athletes put their bodies through to race at a high level while doing qhat they love. Posting weekly, you’re in store for fun and action filled content!

Sarah Orban (Sorbs Cooking – Blog)

Want to eat like a pro athlete? Look no further.

The track athlete’s blog gives you a ton of suggestions for healthy and yummy meals, snacks, desserts and more. Orban started the blog in 2020 with the goal of inspiring, facilitating and encouraging a balance of good food to help fuel your body in their right ways while enjoying what you’re eating. Make sure to try her protein energy bites during your next ride!

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NOUVELLES DATES CONFIRMÉES POUR LES CHAMPIONNATS CANADIENS SUR ROUTE ÉLITE/JUNIOR/PARA 2021

Ottawa, Ontario (le 23 juin 2021) – Suivant la mise à jour de l’état des événements nationaux plus tôt ce printemps, c’est avec grand plaisir que Cyclisme Canada confirme les dates finales des Championnats canadiens sur route 2021 pour athlètes élite, juniors et para.

Initialement prévus pour le week-end du 3 au 6 septembre 2021, les Championnats canadiens élite/junior/para auront désormais lieu du 10 au 12 septembre 2021 en Beauce, au Québec. Ces dates étaient initialement réservées pour les Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal (GPCQM), qui ont finalement dû annuler leur édition 2021 à la suite d’une analyse minutieuse de la situation liée à la pandémie de COVID-19.

Le programme de compétition sera très similaire aux championnats de 2019, qui ont également eu lieu en Beauce, avec les courses contre-la-montre pour toutes les catégories prévues pour le vendredi. Les courses sur route seront réparties sur les deux jours suivants ; les titres pour femmes juniors et hommes élite seront décernés le samedi, suivis des hommes juniors, des femmes élite et de toutes les catégories para le dimanche. Malheureusement, en raison des circonstances entourant la pandémie et d’autres facteurs identifiés par le comité organisateur local, les courses de critérium ne feront pas partie du programme de compétition cette année.

Alors que la pandémie et les restrictions de santé publique associées continuent d’évoluer, veuillez vous référer à la page mises à jour du statut des événements 2021 pour tout changement au cours de la saison. Tous les événements restent soumis aux directives locales de santé publique et ne se dérouleront que si le retour au sport et aux événements est jugé sécuritaire.

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NEW DATES CONFIRMED FOR 2021 ELITE/JR/PARA CANADIAN ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa, Ontario (June 23, 2021) – Following the status updates for national calendar events earlier this spring, Cycling Canada is pleased to confirm the final dates for the 2021 Canadian Road Championships for Elite, Junior and Para athletes.

Initially scheduled to take place over the same weekend as the Masters Canadian Road Championships on September 3-6, 2021, the event for Elite, Junior and Para athletes will now be scheduled in lieu of the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal (GPCQM) on the weekend of September 10-12, 2021 in Beauce, Québec.

The competition programme will be very similar to the 2019 Championships, also hosted in Beauce, with the individual time trial for all categories kicking off the event on Friday. The road races will be spread over the two following days, with titles being awarded for Junior women and Elite men on Saturday, followed by Junior men, Elite women and all para-cycling categories on Sunday. Unfortunately, due to the circumstances surrounding the pandemic and other factors identified by the local organizing committee, the criterium races will not be part of this year’s competition programme.

As the COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health restrictions continue to evolve, please refer to the 2021 Event Status Update webpage for any updates and cancellations as the season progresses. All events will continue to remain subject to local public health guidelines and will only proceed where deemed safe within regional return to sport and event frameworks.

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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES 2022 CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS CALENDAR

Ottawa, Ontario (June 21, 2021) – Cycling Canada is pleased to confirm the 2022 Canadian Championships calendars for the Road, Track, Mountain Bike, Para-Cycling, BMX and Cyclo-cross disciplines. With athletes competing for the honour of wearing the maple leaf for the duration of the next season, the Canadian Championships represents one of the most important domestic competitions each year.

“We are thrilled to confirm the dates and locations for each of our 2022 Canadian Championship events,” said Josh Peacock, Director of Marketing & Community Engagement at Cycling Canada. “The 2022 Canadian Championships calendar represents a strong mix of new and returning venues in what is sure to be one of the most anticipated racing seasons as Canadians look forward to a full return to high-level competition on Canadian soil.”

The 2022 Canadian Championships calendar will kick off with the Canadian Track Championships for Under-17 and Junior athletes, to be hosted by Cycling Canada at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, Ontario from April 8-10.

For the first time since 2010, the Canadian Road Championships for Elite, Junior and Para athletes will return west to Edmonton, Alberta. The host venues will take advantage of both urban and rural circuits similar to those seen in past editions of the Canadian Championships and the Tour of Alberta. The following weekend, the Canadian Road Championships for Masters athletes will head to Victoriaville, Québec from June 30 to July 3. The event will be organized by the Classique des Appalaches under its Vélo.Victo.Fest. programming, which also includes Canada’s sole UCI Gran Fondo World Series qualifier event in 2022.

The Canadian Mountain Bike Championships for both the Downhill and Cross-Country disciplines will be organized on the weekend of July 23-24, 2022. The Cross-Country Championships will return to Hardwood Ski & Bike after a two-year hiatus while the Canadian Downhill Championships will return to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort – host venue of Cycling Canada’s inaugural 2021 Championship event.

The Canadian BMX Championships will be scheduled later in the summer, with races being held from August 27-28 in Calgary, Alberta. The following week, the Canadian Track Championships for Elite, Masters & Para athletes will be hosted by Cycling Canada and return to Milton, Ontario from September 1-3, 2022.

The final Championship event of the year, the Canadian Cyclo-cross Championships, will be hosted in Langford, British Columbia. Dates will be announced in fall 2021, in line with respective UCI bidding deadlines and approvals.

2022 Canadian Championship Events:

Canadian Track Championships (U17/Junior)
Organizer: Cycling Canada
Milton, ON
April 8-10, 2022

Canadian Road Championships (Elite/Para/Junior)
Organizer: WTS Edmonton
Edmonton, AB
June 21-26, 2022

Canadian Road Championships (Masters)
Organizer : Classique des Appalaches
Victoriaville, QC
June 30 – July 3, 2022

Canadian XCO MTB Championships
Organizer: Pulse Racing
Oro Station, ON
July 23-24, 2022

Canadian Downhill MTB Championships
Organizer: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Golden, BC
July 23-24, 2022

Canadian BMX Championships
Organizer: Calgary BMX
Calgary, AB
August 27-28, 2022

Canadian Track Championships (Elite/Masters/Para)
Organizer: Cycling Canada
Milton, ON
September 1-3, 2022

Canadian Cyclo-cross Championships
Organizer: Victoria International Cycling Festival Society
Langford, BC
Date: TBC (to be announced in Fall 2021)

Not listed here and currently open for bid are the 2022 Canadian Championships for the Mountain Bike Marathon, Enduro, and BMX Freestyle disciplines. For details on bidding process and competition requirements, contact Jolène Dupuis.

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