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CANADIAN CYCLING TEAM NOMINATED FOR RIO 2016

19 cyclists chosen to represent Canada

(Aylmer, QC – June 29, 2016) On Wednesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Cycling Canada named the 19 athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in all cycling disciplines at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games from August 5 to 21.

Among the elite group of cyclists nominated are Olympic medallists Tara Whitten and Jasmin Glaesser as well as retuning London 2012 team members Catharine Pendrel, Emily Batty, Laura Brown, Tory Nyhaug and Monique Sullivan. The team also includes Georgia Simmerling, who competed in alpine skiing at Vancouver 2010 and ski cross at Sochi 2014. She looks to become the first Canadian athlete to compete in a different sport at each of three Olympic Games.

The team is coached by Craig Griffin (track – endurance), Erin Hartwell (track – sprint), Adam Muys (BMX), Denise Kelly (road – women), Pierre-Henri Sauze (BMX) and Dan Proulx (mountain bike), all of whom are overseen by High Performance Director and Head Coach, Jacques Landry and High Performance Manager, Kris Westwood.

The athletes earned their spots as part of a two-year qualification process during which their accumulated ranking points qualified Canada for the Games in each discipline. After an extensive review of international performances, physiological data analysis and other determining factors, the High Performance Committee selected the nominated athletes to compete at the Games.

All of the Canadian cyclists will participate in various pre-Games preparation camps and competitions. These include the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne (QC), a Track Olympic training camp in Milton (ON), a BMX Canada Cup race in Toronto (ON), and various races for the road cyclists.

The Rio 2016 cycling competitions will take place at various venues. Road cycling will be held on August 6 and 7 at Fort Copacabana and August 10 in Pontal. Track cycling events will be held at the Rio Olympic Velodrome, August 11-15. The BMX competition will take place at the Olympic BMX Centre, August 17-19, followed by the mountain bike races August 20-21 at the Mountain Bike Centre.

At Rio 2016, Canada expects to field a team of more than 315 athletes.

Cycling Canada is the governing body for competitive cycling in Canada. Founded in 1882, Cycling Canada aims to create and sustain an effective system that develops talented Canadian cyclists to achieve Olympic, Paralympic, and World Championship medal performances. With the vision of being a leading competitive cycling nation by 2020 celebrating enhanced international success, increased national participation and world class event hosting, Cycling Canada manages the High-Performance team, hosts national and international events and administers community programs to promote Cycling in Canada.

QUOTES

“I am very excited to participate in the biggest cycling event in the world. It is an honour for me to wear the Canadian colours for both the road race and the time trial. I accomplished my first goal of the 2016 season: to qualify for the Olympics. Now, the attention turns towards the final preparations to arrive in Rio at my peak.”

Hugo Houle, 2015 Pan American Games Time Trial Champion, Road Cycling

“I am really excited to represent Canada for a third time at the Olympic Games. I am always proud to wear the maple leaf and will do my best to put it on the podium where it belongs. We have an incredibly strong and cohesive team headed to Rio. I know we will all give our best and make Canada proud!”

Catharine Pendrel, Two-Time World Champion, Mountain Bike

“We have proven ourselves to be contenders for the top step of the podium at every competition we have attended since London 2012 and I fully expect us to be ready to challenge for the gold in Rio. Though most will only see the four riders on the start line, this team and our ultimate performance will be a testament to the relentless dedication on the part of our staff and partners that have worked tirelessly to provide us with all the tools and resources necessary to pursue our goals. I couldn’t be more proud to work with such a phenomenal team on and off the bike and it’s because of you that we will be able to take to the boards in Rio confident, knowing that our best is yet to come.”

Jasmin Glaesser, Olympic Bronze Medallist, Track Cycling

“Cycling is obviously a sport that is close to my heart. We are incredibly lucky to have medal potential across the board. This group has a wide range of experienced athletes – some that have stood on the podium at every level in international events. Congratulations to everyone involved that has made it possible for us to be here today. We are looking forward to cheering you on.”

Curt Harnett, Rio 2016 Team Canada Chef de Mission

“I’m very proud of what our athletes, coaches and staff have achieved in securing the highest number of Olympic quota spots for cycling in recent years. Thanks to our more centralized programs, where we’ve been able to optimize our daily training environments, I am confident that we have the systems and processes in place that will put our cyclists in the best possible position to generate top Olympic performances.”

Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach

“Cycling Canada has done a phenomenal job of preparing our athletes to compete for Team Canada and to push for the podium in all four cycling disciplines in Rio. On behalf of the Government of Canada, congratulations to our cyclistsnamed today to represent our country and good luck this summer at the Olympic Games.”

The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities

The cycling team which will represent Canada at Rio 2016 includes:

ATHLETES

First	Last	Hometown	Discipline
Hugo	Barrette	Îles de la Madeleine, QC	Track Cycling
Emily	Batty	Brooklin, ON	Mountain Bike
Allison	Beveridge	Calgary, AB	Track Cycling
Léandre	Bouchard	Alma, QC	Mountain Bike
Laura	Brown	Vancouver, BC	Track Cycling
Karol-Ann	Canuel	Gatineau, QC	Road Cycling
Antoine	Duchesne	Chicoutimi, QC	Road Cycling
Raphaël	Gagné	Québec City, QC	Mountain Bike
Jasmin	Glaesser	Vancouver, BC	Track Cycling
Hugo	Houle	Ste-Perpétue, QC	Road Cycling
Leah	Kirchmann	Winnipeg, MB	Road Cycling
Kirsti	Lay	Montreal, QC	Track Cycling
Tory	Nyhaug	Coquitlam, BC	BMX
Kate	O’Brien	Calgary, AB	Track Cycling
Catharine	Pendrel	Kamloops, BC	Mountain Bike
Georgia	Simmerling	West Vancouver, BC	Track Cycling
Monique	Sullivan	Calgary, AB	Track Cycling
Tara	Whitten	Calgary, AB	Road Cycling
Mike	Woods	Ottawa, ON	Road Cycling

COACHES

Position	First	Last	Hometown
Track, Endurance	Craig	Griffin	Milton, ON
Track, Sprint	Erin	Hartwell	Hamilton, ON
Road, Women	Denise	Kelly	Smithers, BC
Head Coach	Jacques	Landry	Ottawa, ON
BMX	Adam	Muys	Maple Ridge, BC
Mountain Bike	Dan	Proulx	Victoria, BC
BMX	Pierre-Henri	Sauze	Cavaillon, France
Team Leader	Kris	Westwood	Ottawa, ON

Prior to being named to the final Canadian Rio 2016 Team, all nominations are subject to approval by the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Team Selection Committee following its receipt of nominations by all National Sport Federations.

June 29, 2016/by Communications

TARA WHITTEN & RYAN ROTH WIN CANADIAN TIME TRIAL TITLES

(Ottawa, ON – June 28, 2016) The 2016 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus continued on Tuesday with the Individual Time Trial competitions, held on the Gatineau Parkway, on a course featuring a long climb, followed by a very fast descent back to the finish. National titles were awarded across ten categories.

In the Elite women, Tara Whitten of Edmonton, Alberta won her second national title, beating Karol-Ann Canuel of Amos, Quebec, by 48.47 seconds for the 26 kilometre race against the clock. Joelle Numainville of Laval, Quebec took third.

“I was really excited about this course, actually,” siad Whitten. “Riding in the Park was so nice, and I’ve been working on my climbing, so I thought I could do something here. I’m really happy with how my ride went.”

Ryan Roth of Kitchener, Ontario, had the biggest upset of the day in the Elite men, beating nine-time champion Svein Tuft of Langley, BC, decisively to win his first title. Roth won the 36 kilometre race with a time of 48 minutes and 15.63 seconds. Alex Cataford of Montreal, Quebec, took second, 19.83 seconds back, with Tuft third at 20.29 seconds.

“I’ve been second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, tenth … so it’s cool to finally get the win,” agreed Roth. “You have to have a specific strategy for a course like this, and I tried to go as hard as I could on the climb and hope that I had something left for the return. Winning Time Trial Nationals is special because you have the jersey for the whole year following.”

In other competitions, Alec Cowan of Calgary, Alberta, won the Under-23 men’s category, with Jordann Jones of Jerseyville, Ontario winning the Junior men. Simone Boilard of Quebec was the Junior women’s champion.

In the para-cycling events, world champion Shelley Gautier of Toronto, Ontario, won the Tricycle competition, with the Tandem title going to Robbi Weldon of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and her pilot Audrey Lemieux of Montreal, Quebec.

Charles Moreau of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, won the combined H3-H4 Handcycle category, with Myriam Adam of St-Jean sur le Richelieu, Quebec, taking the combined Handcycle title for women’s H1-H5 and Men’s H1-H2. In the combined C categories for men and women, Tristen Chernove of Cranbrook, BC, was winner.

The 2016 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus conclude on Wednesday, in Aylmer, Quebec, with the Criterium Challenge.

COMPLETE RESULTS:

https://cyclingcanada.ca/sport/road/events/type-of-event/canadian-championships/2016-global-relay-canadian-road-championships-eliteparajr/

June 28, 2016/by Communications

LANGLOIS WINS NATIONAL TITLE AFTER YEARS OF NEAR-MISSES

(Ottawa, ON – June 26, 2016) After years of coming close, Bruno Langlois of Matane, Quebec, finally won the Elite Men’s title on Sunday, at the 2016 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus, in Ottawa. Ben Perry of St Catharines, Ontario, finished second, and was awarded the Under-23 national title, with Will Routley of Whistler, BC, third.

The 180 kilometre race was one of attrition, with only 18 finishers out of 141 starters, due to the heat and intense pace. The 37 year-old Langlois was one of ten riders that broke away from the main field early in the 18 lap race and steadily built up an insurmountable lead over the rest of the field.

With three laps to go, the final selection was made at the front of the race, with four riders vying for the national title – Langlois, Perry, Routley and local hope, Matteo Dal-Cin of Ottawa. The four came into the final corner of the race, with 280 metres to go, with Dal-Cin in the lead. The Ottawa rider took the corner too fast and slid across the road, taking down both Perry and Routley. Langlois, the fourth rider, was able to avoid the crash and coast across the finish line.

Perry quickly remounted and rode across the line to finish second, while Routley had to run to the finish with his bike, which had mechanical problems after the crash.

“I think I’ve done all the top ten places except the win,” said Langlois. “Today I raced from the front, because on this course it was one where you had to gamble. I tried to attack at the end because I don’t have a good sprint, but the others guys were too strong. At the end I think the others guys went too fast into the last corner and unfortunately they crashed, so I was able to come around. Nationals is always a game of poker, especially on a course like this. It’s my best result; to be champion of your country. Everybody wants this, and I’ve been chasing it for a long time.”

Perry, the Under-23 champion, while happy with his title, admitted to being disappointed. “We came here today without thoughts of the Under-23 title. I was really, really wanting to win the elite title. It’s an opportunity missed due to bad luck.”

The 2016 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus continue on Tuesday in Gatineau, Quebec, with the Time Trial events.

COMPLETE RESULTS: https://cyclingcanada.ca/sport/road/events/type-of-event/canadian-championships/2016-global-relay-canadian-road-championships-eliteparajr/

June 26, 2016/by Communications

NINE TITLES AWARDED ON OPENING DAY OF NATIONAL ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Ottawa, ON – June 16, 2016) The 2016 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus opened on Saturday in Ottawa, with nine titles awarded in road races across multiple categories.

The day was highlighted by an impressive solo win in the Elite Women’s road race by Annie Foreman-Mackey of Kingston, Ontario. Joelle Numainville of Montreal, Quebec, finished second, and Leah Kirchmann of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was third.

Foreman-Mackey, a member of Canada’s world-class team pursuit squad, and a bronze medalist at the world championships in the Individual Pursuit, joined a breakaway on the fourth lap of 11, on a mostly flat 10 kilometre circuit. Eventually, she dropped the rest of the leading group to ride the final 15 kilometres on her own, to win with a time of two hours, 52 minutes and 44 seconds, collapsing on the side of the course after the finishing, having ridden nearly 70 kilometres at the front of the race in 30 degree heat.. Numainville, the defending champion, outsprinted Kirchmann for second, one minute and 18 seconds behind Foreman-Mackey.

Foreman-Mackey, who races for the local Ottawa-based The Cyclery-Opus team, attributed her win to strong team support. “I didn’t think the break was going to stick,” admitted Foreman-Mackey, “I thought it was a bit too early. But I knew I had a lot of team mates back in the pack, so I was able to lay it out on the line, knowing that if it got caught, I had a whole bunch of team mates ready to go. So I was able to commit fully to the break. I couldn’t be happier that it stayed away.”

The Junior titles were both decided in sprints, with Thierry Kirouac Marcassa (Equipe du Quebec) winning the men’s race and Erin Attwell (Cycling BC) the women’s.

In the Para-cycling events, Robbi Weldon (SAS-Macogep-Acquisio p/p Mazda) repeated as tandem champion with her new pilot, Audrey Lemieux, while Daniel Chalifour ( Équipe du Québec) and his pilot, Jean-Michel Lachance, took the men’s title.

Louis Albert Corriveau Jolin (Équipe du Québec) won the combined men’s and women’s Trike category, with Charles Moreau (Équipe du Québec) taking the combined men’s H3/4 title by only three seconds over Alex Hyndman (Team Ontario). Myriam Adam (Équipe du Québec) won the combined men’s and women’s H2 title by ten seconds, ahead of Matt Kinnie (VeloNB). Tristen Chernove (Cycling BC) won the combined men’s and women’s C1-C5 national championship.

The Championships continue on Sunday with the Elite/Under-23 men’s 180 kilometre road race, followed by the Individual Time Trial competition on Tuesday.

June 25, 2016/by Communications

CYCLING CANADA PARTNERS WITH SWAGMAN

(Ottawa, ON – June 24, 2016) Swagman has joined Cycling Canada’s pool of official suppliers with a long-term commitment to provide its line of bicycle racks for National Cycling Team programs as well as select Cycling Canada events across the country.

Based in Penticton, BC, Swagman is a leading brand of value-added bicycle racks and outdoor-oriented sporting products. Founded in the early 90s by Jim and Jan Morris, the company produces and distributes a comprehensive line of rack products including vertical, platform, two arm and single arm and hitch racks.

Now under the leadership of President and co-owner Perry Grago, Swagman’s success is greatly tied to the feedback of numerous high profile brand ambassadors, retailers, performance partners and key staff who regularly use, test, and participate in the development and design of Swagman products.

Swagman products will be highly visible on Cycling Canada’s lineup of Lexus SUVs and team cars across the country as well as on support vehicles at Canadian Cycling Championship events, including the 2016 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships presented by Lexus, to be hosted this weekend in Ottawa.

“The ability to transport expensive and fragile bicycles to and from competitions and training camps safely is crucial to an effective national team program,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach for Cycling Canada. “I’m delighted with our new partnership with Swagman, which ensures we have top-quality racks so we can provide this service to our athletes. This gives us the peace of mind we need to focus on our goals without distractions.”

Being a Canadian-based company it makes sense for us to step up and support our National Team Programs. Swagman is proud to be able to support Cycling Canada’s teams, especially in this Olympic year and onwards. We look forward to years of product feedback to assist with our development process for future products,” said Perry Grago, President of Swagman Racks.

For more information on Swagman Racks please visit http://www.swagman.net/.

June 24, 2016/by Communications

CYCLING CANADA WELCOMES ZIZU OPTICS TO OFFICIAL SUPPLIER POOL

(Ottawa, ON – June 23, 2016) ZiZU Optics has joined Cycling Canada’s pool of official suppliers with a commitment to provide its line of performance eyewear for national high performance programs as well select Cycling Canada events across the country.

The partnership brings high-quality performance eyewear to Cycling Canada, backed by a grass roots, fast-growing Canadian brand.

Based in Ottawa, ON, ZiZU Optics is committed to providing high quality eyewear to elite athletes at affordable prices. The company is now an official supplier to five of Canada’s National Teams (cycling, triathlon, canoe/kayak, cross-country skiing and biathlon) as well as some of the biggest running events across the country.

“We’re delighted to partner with ZiZu Optics as a supplier to our high performance programs,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach for Cycling Canada. “It may seem like a small thing, but having quality eyewear is extremely important in a sport like cycling, where we compete at high speeds in all sorts of weather conditions. It’s a big advantage for our athletes to know they have access to quality eye protection.”

ZiZU Optics will be on-site in the event expo at the upcoming 2016 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships presented by Lexus on June 25th and 26th. Available for purchase will be a special edition line of Cycling Canada branded eyewear.

For more information and to purchase ZiZU products please visit http://www.zizuoptics.com/. Use code CCC20 to receive 20% off any online purchase. Online promo ends July 3, 2016.

ABOUT ZIZU OPTICS

ZiZU Optics, an Ottawa based company, is committed to providing innovative high quality eyewear to all athletes at affordable prices. ZiZU Optics is an official supplier to five of our National Teams. For more information, please visit www.zizuoptics.com

June 23, 2016/by Communications

TOP RIDERS TO CONVERGE ON NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION FOR CANADIAN ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Ottawa, ON – June 16, 2016) In less then two weeks the 2016 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus will take place in the National Capital Region, bringing together Canada’s top road cyclists for one of the most important events on the Canadian calendar.

In cycling, each national champion is awarded the unique right to wear the red and white maple leaf jersey for the following 12 months as they compete around the world.

The Road Championships, to be held between June 25th and 29th, will award national titles and maple leaf jerseys for men and women across numerous categories, including Elite, Under-23, Junior and Para-cycling. Riders will participate in Time Trial, Road Race and Criterium events, with the four days of racing culminating in the official announcement of Canada’s team for Olympic and Paralympic Games, which open in Rio de Janeiro in less then two months.

“We are very excited about the upcoming Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus,” said Mathieu Boucher, Director of Performance Development at Cycling Canada. “Riders will be treated to an amazing set of challenging courses with all the hospitality the Nation’s Capital region has to offer. The Canadian Championships are the premier event to showcase the top talent our country has to offer.”

The Championships will open on Saturday, June 25th, with the mass-start road races for Junior Men and Women, Elite Women, and Para-cyclists. The races will take place on a ten kilometre circuit, centered around the Tunney’s Pasture Campus in Ottawa. The Under-23 and Elite Men will race on the same circuit, on Sunday, June 26th.

After a training day on Monday, competition will resume for the Individual Time Trial competitions, the ‘race of truth’ that pits every rider against the clock. Time trials for all categories will take place on Tuesday, June 28th, in the spectacular Gatineau Park, where riders will be faced with a tough climb and fast descent.

The Championships will conclude on Wednesday, June 29th, with the Canadian Criterium Challenge, to take place in Aylmer, Quebec. The fast-paced Criterium offers a chance for spectators to see riders hit over 70 kilometres per hour as they race many laps of a short course, with an explosive sprint finish.

The Criterium Challenge will also be the site of the official announcement of Canada’s cycling teams for Olympic and Paralympic Games, with a number of Team Canada’s athletes in attendance.

“This is the first time in many years that the Canadian Championships road races are taking place in an urban setting,” points out Doug Corner, who, along with John Large, is the local organizer for the Championships. “Ottawa and Gatineau residents, and visitors from across the country, are in for a spectacular set of races with these Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus. There will be challenging courses for the riders, and for the spectators there will be lots to see in addition to the races. We encourage everyone to come out and see Canada’s best cyclists and para-cyclists compete for the Championship titles.”

MEDIA ACCREDITATION

Media will require accreditation for the event, and for the Rio 2016 Team Nomination Announcement. Media must complete the media accreditation form.

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JUNE 25: Road Race (Junior Men, Junior Women, Para)
SUNDAY, JUNE 26: Road Race (U23 Men/Elite Men)
TUESDAY, JUNE 28: Time Trial, all categories
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29: Criterium, all categories, Rio 2016 Team Announcement at 2pm

TECHNICAL GUIDE

Further information on the 2016 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus can be found in the Technical Guide for the Championships

REGISTRATION

Click here to register. Registration for all events will close on Monday, June 20th, at 11:59pm, ET. No exceptions. For registration fees and other registration information, please refer to the Technical Guide.

June 21, 2016/by Communications

HOULE SECOND OVERALL IN FINAL TOUR DE BEAUCE STANDINGS

(St-Georges, QC – June 19, 2016) Team Canada’s Hugo Houle did everything possible to win the Tour de Beauce on Sunday in the final stage, but in the end could not erase the 16 second deficit he had to American road champion Greg Daniel. Houle had his third podium appearance of the race, finishing second to Daniel in the final stage, and taking second in the overall standings.

The fifth and final stage sends the riders on 12 laps of a 10.2 kilometre circuit that is dominated by a two kilometre climb. Riders get little recovery time, since the rest of the circuit twists and turns through residential streets. More than once, a race leader has lost the jersey after his team could not respond to the constant attacks put forth by rival contenders.

A break of five went clear on the second lap, driven by Canadian pro Rob Britton (Rally Cycling). Also in the break were Joshua Berry (Jelly Belly), Ryan Anderson (Team Canada), Alexis Cartier (Garneau Quebecor) and Matteo Dal-Cin (Silber). A few laps later, Thomas Vaubourzeix (Lupus) and Jordan Cheyne (Jelly Belly) bridged across, while Berry was dropped.

The break grew to over two minutes, making Britton the virtual race leader, but Axeon began to chase in earnest, and the gap shrank until with just under three laps to go the leaders were caught.

Houle attacked every time up the climb, but Daniel could not be shaken. After Houle’s attack the final time up the climb only 12 riders were left. Out of the final corner with 500 metres to go, Houle made the first move, but Daniel was on his wheel, and came by to take the win in the last 50 metres.

For Houle, it was a case of being outgunned by a stronger team. “Greg Daniel had a really strong team and was really strong himself. I was just not able to get him off my wheel; I tried pretty hard, but there was nothing I could do. On the last lap I tried from the bottom of the climb, but he just stayed on my wheel. I tried everything I could, but at the top of the hill it was over, so I decided to go for the stage win. I brought back Morton and Perry with 500 metres and then I had to go, but Greg was on my wheel and he passed me at the end.”

“I think I finished stronger then I started, so that’s a good sign for Nationals. I don’t think I could have raced Tour de Beauce better then I did this year, with the team we had, which wasn’t as strong as Axeon. I did my best and came second … so I will have to come back again!”

In addition to Houle, there were three more Canadians in the top-10 of the final classification, with Britton seventh, Alex Cataford (Silber) ninth and David Drouin (Team Canada) tenth. Drouin, appearing in his first Tour de Beauce, finished third in the Under-23 category.

>>> OFFICIAL RESULTS

RESULTS – STAGE 5

DANIEL, Gregory (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) 3:06:56
HOULE, Hugo (CANADA)
MILAN JIMENZ, Diego (INTEJA-MMR DOMINICAN CYCLING TEAM)
CARPENTER, Robin (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR)
PERRY, Benjamin (SILBER PRO CYCLING) ST
SQUIRE, Robert (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) ST
MORTON, Lachlan (JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS) ST
MORTON, Angus (JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS) +00:03
TUREK, Daniel (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) +00:03
HORNER, Christopher (LUPUS RACING TEAM) +00:03

YELLOW JERSEY DESJARDINS

DANIEL, Gregory (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) +15:37:34
HOULE, Hugo (CANADA) +00:22
CARPENTER, Robin (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) +01:07
MORTON, Lachlan (JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS) +01:32
TUREK, Daniel (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) +01:53
KUSS, Sepp (RALLY CYCLING) +02:03
BRITTON, Robert (RALLY CYCLING) +02:09
MORTON, Angus (JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS) +02:16
CATAFORD, Alex (SILBER PRO CYCLING) +04:23
DROUIN, David (CANADA) +05:11

POLKA DOT JERSEY PRO CYCLE

SQUIRE, Robert (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) 61 pts
LEMUS, Luis (CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM) 48 pts
BRITTON, Robert (RALLY CYCLING) 34pts

RED JERSEY LE GEORGESVILLE

DANIEL, Gregory (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) 9:09:59
KUSS, Sepp (RALLY CYCLING) +02:03
DROUIN, David (CANADA) +05:11

WHITE JERSEY HYDRO QUEBEC

DANIEL, Gregory (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) 72pts
HOULE, Hugo (CANADA) 59pts
CARPENTER, Robin (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE SPORTWEAR) 49pts

June 19, 2016/by Communications

HOULE 16 SECONDS OUT OF LEAD AS BEAUCE ENTERS FINAL STAGE

(Quebec, QC – June 18, 2016) Team Canada’s Hugo Houle remains in second place in the overall standings at the Tour de Beauce after finishing sixth in Stage 4 on Saturday. Houle is 16 seconds behind race leader Gregory Daniel of the United States going into Sunday’s final stage.

The Quebec City stage is usually a tough circuit race through streets of Old Quebec with a steep climb from the St Lawrence River to the upper town. However, this year organizers substituted a criterium, with 35 laps of a two kilometre circuit.

The first ten laps saw numerous attempts to form a break, with the largest consisting of 20 riders, including Daniel, second placed Houle and other GC riders. However, the GC teams that were not in the break brought it back.

A small break of five riders that were not a threat to the overall standings attacked, gaining an advantage of nearly a minute, before being brought back to 18 seconds by the finish. Estonia’s Mikhel Raim won the stage, ahead of Canadian riders Pierrick Naud (Rally Cycling) and Ben Perry (Silber).

Daniel goes into Sunday’s final stage with 16 seconds on Houle (down from the previously published 18 seconds after a timing correction). The last circuit race in St-Georges is ten laps of a 12 kilometre circuit, with a long climb that has completely blown the race apart in some previous editions when the race leader’s team is not strong enough to control. Team Canada will work hard to put Daniel under pressure and create an opportunity for Houle to become the first Canadian champion at Beauce since 2008.

June 19, 2016/by Communications

HOULE SEVEN SECONDS OUT OF YELLOW AFTER STAGE 3 AT BEAUCE

(Ottawa, ON – June 17, 2016) Gregory Daniel (Axeon Hagens Berman) held onto the Yellow jersey at the Tour de Beauce by a slim seven second margin over Team Canada’s Hugo Houle on Friday after the 19.4 kilometre time trial. Daniel’s team mate Neilson Powless won the stage.

The rolling out-and-back course with a headwind return came a day after riders had faced the Mont Megantic mountain top finish, so legs were heavy. Geoffrey Curran, another young Axeon rider, set the first fast time of 24:44, and it would prove to be good enough for fourth place.

Powless knocked five seconds off that time and then had to wait for the top GC contenders to finish. Robin Carpenter (Holowesko/Citadel p/b Hincapie) came within one second, while Canadian time trial champion Hugo Houle (Team Canada) had to settle for third. Daniel took eighth, 17 seconds back but, more importantly, only 12 seconds behind Houle to keep the jersey.

For Houle, his ride wasn’t enough to take Yellow, but moved him closer. “I wasn’t surprised at how well [Daniel] rode, I’ve known him for a few years and he is strong. I had a strong ride, and put out the power that I could on this type of course, so I’m satisfied. For sure, I had it in my mind to win the stage, but third is good and I’m not too far away from the lead. It’s not a bad situation to be seven seconds down with three stages to go.”

The riders face a second stage Friday evening; a 78 kilometre race on a circuit, that finishes with a 300 metre climb the hits 21% before the finish line, and could open a few time gaps.