# FIVE ATHLETES TO REPRESENT CANADA AT PARA-CYCLING TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

OTTAWA, ON (October 27, 2026) - From October 29 to November 1, five Canadian athletes will take to the track in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, to compete against the world’s best at the 2026 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships. 

This year’s roster features a strong team of Paralympic medalists and world champions ready to fight for the podium. Mel Pemble leads Canada’s women’s squad, after a remarkable performance at the 2025 World Championships where she claimed four medals, bringing her career total to 11 world championship medals. Joining her is Jessica Law, making her second Track World Championship appearance and bringing valuable multi-discipline experience from the track and the road.  

The men’s side is headlined by Alexandre Hayward, a former Para-cycling Road World Champion, Track Worlds medalist, and Paralympic medalist. Joining him on the boards is the tandem duo of Lowell Taylor and pilot Jason Abbott, competing together in the MB category. 

2026 UCI PARA-CYCLING TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL TEAM 

Alexandre Hayward (MC3) — Quispamsis, NB (1km Time Trial, Elimination Race, Scratch Race, Sprint, Team Sprint)

Lowell Taylor (MB) & Jason Abbott (Pilot) — Lethbridge, AB & Calgary, AB (1km Time Trial, Individual Pursuit, Sprint)

Jessica Law (WC5) — Vancouver, BC (1km Time Trial, Elimination Race, Scratch Race, Sprint, Team Sprint)

Mel Pemble (WC3) — Victoria, BC (1km Time Trial, Elimination Race, Scratch Race, Sprint, Team Sprint)

Fans can cheer on Team Canada live and stay up-to-date throughout the competition by following real time updates on the Track Timing Live Event Page and catching daily highlights across Cycling Canada’s social media channels. To read more about the team's past achievements, visit the Cycling Canada News Page. Cycling Canada congratulates all selected athletes and wishes the team the best of luck in Apeldoorn.