OTTAWA, ON (April 29, 2026) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent Canada at the Bill Buckley Junior Spring European Project, a development initiative that is designed to provide junior riders with meaningful international race experience across Belgium, the Czech Republic, and France this spring.
Funded by the historic $200,000 donation from Bill Buckley, the project expands competitive opportunities for Canada’s next generation of cyclists, offering exposure to race environments that shape long-term athlete development.
The Junior Men’s project will take on two major European events in the Czech Republic: Grand Prix West Bohemia (May 2-3) and the Course de la Paix Juniors (May 7-10). The Junior Women’s project will race a Belgian kermesse (May 2-3), the In Flanders Fields – Middelkerke–Wevelgem (May 10), and the two‑day Tour du Gévaudan Occitanie Femmes (May 16–17) in France.
The Bill BuckleyJunior Spring European Project represents a significant investment in Canada’s junior pathway, strengthening the foundation for athletes progressing toward U23 and elite international competition. Cycling Canada extends its sincere appreciation to Bill Buckley for his continued leadership and generosity in supporting the future of Canadian cycling, and for making this opportunity possible for our athletes.
Junior Men’s Roster
- Amos Scott Bouris
- Carter De Veer
- Cédric Fiset
- Julien Bélanger
- Médéric Fortin
- Simon Gaudreault
- Zachari Moreau
Junior Women’s Roster
- Elly Moore
- Elodie Malois
- Émilie Tessier
- Eve Buczkowski
- Julia Lehmann
- Léa de Broeck
The Bill Buckley Junior Spring European Project represents a significant investment in Canada’s junior pathway, strengthening the foundation for athletes progressing toward U23 and elite international competition. Cycling Canada extends its sincere appreciation to Bill Buckley for his continued leadership and generosity in supporting the future of Canadian cycling, and for making this opportunity possible for our athletes. For project updates, please follow the Cycling Canada social media.
