OTTAWA, ON (March 6, 2026) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Annual Awards, which recognize individuals and events that made large impacts in the cycling community over the past year.
The 2025 Annual Award recipients are:
Canadian International Commissaire of the Year
Nathalie Pronovost
Canadian National Commissaire of the Year
François Levesque
Community Coaches of the Year
Greg Douglas – Ottawa, ON
Susanne McArthur – Cochrane, AB
Championship Coaches of the Year
Mountain Bike XCO/Road: Andrew Watson – Orillia, Ontario
Mountain Bike DH: Ash Jones – Whistler, BC
Events of the Year
Road: Tour de l’Abitibi Femmes – Val d’Or, QC
BMX: Haut-Richelieu Canada Cup – St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Mountain Bike: Brookvale Canada Cup – Charlottetown, PE
Canadian Championship: Canadian Cyclo-cross Championships – Lévis, QC
Major International: Mont Sainte Anne UCI World Cup MTB – Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC
President’s Trophy
Jackson Goldstone – Squamish, BC
Russ Copeland Award
Lucas Zhou – Surrey, BC
Commissaire of the Year recipients were nominated by their peers and respective Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization (PTSO) for their exceptional accomplishments, contributions and assignments at local, national and international events. With 35 years of experience, Nathalie Pronovost earned the International Commissaire of the Year award for a series of accomplishments on the world stage. She served as Chief Commissaire at the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and was the only north American commissaire on the Olympic mountain bike panel at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. François Levesque was recognized as national commissaire of the year for 16 years of dedicated service to the sport, particularly in BMX. Assigned to a majority of BMX national competitions, he has trained 15 provincial commissaires and provided annual refresher training for 36 officials, with three of his provincial mentees advancing to the national level.
The Community Coaches of the Year were nominated by community members and supported by their PTSO. Representing the Ottawa Bicycle Club in Ontario, Greg Douglas has spent 15 years leading the club’s Fundamentals Road program, and he also leads a U12 Cyclocross program, coaching youth riders aged 6–11 across spring, summer, and fall. Greg mentors supporting coaches, supports the Eastern Ontario Cyclocross series, and goes above and beyond for families by helping source affordable equipment for young riders. Susanne McArthur founded C4XC Youth Performance Cycling Team after identifying a gap in development programming in her community. In just one year, she filled all available spots in her skills- and racing-focused training groups, reflecting her remarkable ability to build an inclusive environment and foster grassroots growth in the sport.
Canadian Championship Coach of the Year recipients were selected through a nomination process supported by their athlete and/or team that won a 2025 Canadian Cycling Championship title. The awards were given to: Andrew Watson, whose holistic, multidiscipline approach guided athlete Josh Tyers to two national championship titles, earning Josh selection to Hot Tubes, the INEOS Grenadiers junior development partner. Ash Jones of the Instinct Development Team in British Columbia brings elite expertise from his base at Whistler Bike Park, combining technical precision with a focus on mental toughness to develop the next generation of riders, including Charlotte Gadbois Schuett, who podiumed at the Canadian Enduro Championships in Bromont, Quebec.
Event of the Year recipients were selected through a combined public and internal voting process, the results of which highlighted events that exceeded expectations in terms of operations, atmosphere, and overall experience. This year’s winners represented some of the best that Canadian cycling has to offer. The Canadian Cyclo-cross Championships in Lévis, Quebec was recognized for the third consecutive year, a testament to the commitment of its organizers to delivering an exceptional experience for athletes and fans alike.
Jackson Goldstone was awarded the President’s Trophy for Best Performance at a World Championship, as voted on by members of the Canadian National Cycling Team. The 22-year-old delivered one of the most memorable runs in recent Mountain Bike World Championship history, claiming his first elite men’s Downhill World Championship title at the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Switzerland. A result that capped a dominant 2025 season that also included the UCI Downhill World Cup overall title.
Lucas Zhou was recognized with the Russ Copeland Award for Best Junior Rider. The 17-year-old from British Columbia delivered a standout performance at the 2025 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Copenhagen, climbing from eighth place out of the gate in the Junior Men’s final to cross the line in third, earning a bronze medal and representing the strength of Canada’s next generation of BMX talent.
