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Cycling Canada to host cyclo-cross town hall meeting in Winnipeg

Cycling Canada is hosting a town hall meeting for cyclo-cross racers, coaches and parents who are interested in being part of the national team program.
 
The meeting is part of the program for the Shimano Canadian Cyclocross Championships weekend. It will take place in the Forks Atrium in Winnipeg after the Manitoba Grand Prix of Cyclocross on Sunday, Oct. 25, starting at 7 p.m.
 
There will be a brief presentation on the Christmas cyclo-cross project, selection criteria for the 2016 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships, cyclo-cross funding and the future direction of the national cyclo-cross program. This will be followed by a Q & A session. The whole meeting is expected to last about an hour.
 
On hand will be national cyclo-cross manager Scott Kelly and Cycling Canada high performance manager Kris Westwood, as well as members of the Canadian Cyclo-Cross Working Group.

Please feel free to share this with anyone interested in cyclo-cross. People interested in being on this mailing list can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/bvzT-r
 
The Canadian cyclo-cross program document can be found here: http://bit.ly/1OdasiB

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Program Manager Scott Kelly at scott@dundasspeedshop.com.
 
About the Canadian Cyclo-Cross Working Group:
 
The Canadian-Cyclo-cross Working Group is made up of various stakeholders from the Canadian Cyclo-cross community. The objective of this new initiative is to improve communications and planning around the Canadian Cyclo-cross program. The working group has been tasked with developing a sustainable cyclo-cross program, exploring funding opportunities and identifying and engaging leaders in the Canadian Cyclo-cross community to help drive these initiatives.
 
Working Group members:

  • Program Manager: Scott Kelly
  • NSO Rep: Kris Westwood
  • PSO Rep: Jayson Gillespie
  • Elite Female Rep: Mical Dyck
  • Elite Male Rep: Aaron Schooler
  • Industry Rep: Craig Richey
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MASTER CYCLISTS COMPLETE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT AND KEIRIN

Cadet and Junior Omnium events begin with close battles

(Milton, ON – October 10, 2015) The 2015 Canadian Championships continued for a fourth day at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, and the master racers ended their Championships with the individual pursuit and keirin races.

The U17 and U19 riders, Canada’s future generation of track cyclists, began their two-day omnium events. Both Omnium are proving to be very exciting with close gaps at the midway point.

Katherine Maine is currently leading the women’s junior omnium, battling a tight race against Devaney Collier and Anna Talman. The Top 3 is currently separated by a narrow four points, setting up for an intense battle on Sunday.

The men’s junior omnium overall standings is equally as close with three riders within eight points. Evan Burtnik, Bayley Simpson and Pier-André Côté have all broken the 100-pt mark, and each point will be critical in the remaining three events.

The fifth and last day of the Canadian Championships will be disputed tomorrow.

RESULTS – 2015 CANADIAN TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

MASTER A – KEIRIN

1. MCLEAN, James (Racer Sportif/Mattamy)

2. PALMA, Mark (Team NCCH p/b DEC Express)

3. BAERG, Brent (Atomic)

MASTER B – KEIRIN

1. MCKEE, Steve (Wheels of Bloor Gray)

2. D’ANGELO, Andy (Kurzawinski Coach)

3. FIREK, Chris (Racer Sportif/Mattamy)

MASTER C – KEIRIN

1. UGALDE, Richard (La Bicicletta)

2. KURZAWINSKI, Krzysztof (Kurzawinski Coach)

3. ABBEY, Garnett (Erace Cancer)

MASTER F – KEIRIN

1. DEKINA, Vlada (Kurzawinski Coach)

2. ROY, Emilie (Independent)

3. MAROIS, Manon (Velogare Helicodream)

MASTER A – INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT

1. CHARRUAU, Mathieu (Trek-Fiera) 3:36.896

2. GILLIGAN, Mark (Nacsworld p/b WASP) 3:50.450

3. FONTANAUD, Jérémie (Scott Rackultra) 3:50.662

MASTER B – INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT

1. MCKEE, Steve (Wheels of Bloor Gray) 3:36.085

2. NASH, Mike (Ride with Rendall p/b Biemme) 3:38.591

3. DEBELLEFEUILLE, Craig (Cyclemeisters / Bow Cycle) 3:42.024

MASTER C – INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT

1. BAUER, Steve (Independent) 2:25.672

2. AMOS, Ron (Hammer/53×11) 2:28.165

3. KURZAWINSKI, Krzysztof (Kurzawinski coach) 2:28.234

MASTER F – INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT

1. DEKINA, Vlada (Kurzawinski Coach) 2:47.534

2. WOZNY, Gail (Juventus Cycling Club) 2:53.677

3. ULRICH, Lisa (Team NCCH p/b DEC Express) 2:55.665

MADISON MEN

1. TEAM QC (SCHWINGBOTH, Jacob / PELLETIER-ROY, Remi) 18 pts

2. TREK RED TRUCK (DAVIES, Dylan / LAMOUREUX, Jay) 14 pts

3. WHEELS OF BLOOR/ IND (MCKEE, Steve / BAUER, Steve) 5 pts

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NINE CANADIAN CYCLING LEGENDS INDUCTED INTO CANADIAN CYCLING HALL OF FAME

(Milton, ON – October 10, 2015) The newly established Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame now has permanent home at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, Ontario, and nine Canadian Cycling legends have their plaques permanently mounted on its walls.

Located in the main lobby of the Community entrance, every athlete entering the facility will be reminded of the cycling greats that paved the way for their future success. Above and beyond blazing the trails, these outstanding individuals inducted into the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame will forever inspire a future generation of Olympic and World Championships medallists.

The first of three phase was launched Saturday, with two more phases remaining to its completion. A Display cabinet with Hall of Fame memorabilia will be installed next as Phase 2, while an engaging interactive electronic display will make its way for Phase 3, where citizens will be able to browse the successes of inductees through revolving information, videos, photos and biographies.

THE 2015 CLASS OF INDUCTEES

Steve Bauer is best known for his breakout performance at the 1984 Olympic Games, where he won Canada’s first ever men’s road race medal, finishing second in a memorable race. Following those Olympic Games, he turned professional and went on to win a bronze medal at the World Championships in 1984 and silver in 1988. Throughout his twelve-year professional career, Steve made eleven appearances at the Tour de France. He became the first Canadian to win a stage of Le Tour when he claimed the coveted yellow jersey at the end of the first stage of the 1988 edition.

In 1994, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (civil division) for having ‘paved the way for Canada’s coming generations of cycling enthusiasts.’ In 2005, Steve was inducted to the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame and the Canadian Sport Hall of Fame.

“I am delighted to be inducted with the inaugural class of exceptional individuals into the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame. This class of champions has all contributed uncharted greatness to our beloved sport. It is especially touching for me to be inducted with Jocelyn Lovell, one of my greatest mentors when I was a young athlete.”

  • Steve Bauer

 

Tanya Dubnicoff was the top female track cycling sprinter in the World in 1993 after winning the World Championships, becoming the first Canadian women to do so. Throughout an illustrious career, she represented Canada at three Olympic Games, three Pan-American Games and two Commonwealth Games. Her Pan American gold medal haul of four included two at the 1999 Games held in her hometown of Winnipeg. Dubnicoff was selected to lead Team Canada into the opening Ceremonies as the flag bearer for the event.

“I would like to congratulate all the other inductees into the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame. What a fabulous assembly of cycling ambassadors. When I read the accomplishments of these individuals, I am truly humbled to be in their presence.”

  • Tanya Dubnicoff

 

Curt Harnett represented Canada four times at the Olympic Games, bringing home three medals. In 1984, he won silver in the 1,000m time trial, along with a bronze in the 1992 and 1996 match sprint. He holds two World Championships silver medals, as well as five gold and three silver medals in World Cup competition. In addition, he enjoyed multi-medal winning success at other major Games, including two match sprint silver medals from the 1990 and 1994 Commonwealth Games. He also won a gold medal in the 1,000m time trial and bronze medal in the match sprint at the 1987 Pan American Games. He was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.

“The inaugural ‘Class of 2015’ being inducted into the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame contains trailblazers, trendsetters and advocates, whose efforts and sacrifices set the stage for me to pursue my own cycling dreams and ambitions. It is humbling to stand beside them to receive this honour. Congratulations to all my fellow inductees and thank you to Cycling Canada for this recognition.”

  • Curt Harnett

 

Marc Lemay will be inducted in the Builder category for his years of exemplary service to the sport.  Domestically, Marc served as President of the Canadian Cycling Association from 1981 to 1992 and as a member of the Canadian Olympic Association Board of Directors from 1982 to 1996. Internationally, he led the Union Cycliste International (UCI) Mountain Bike Commission through its early growth period from 1990 to 2001 including the successful addition of men’s and women’s cross country to the Olympic program in 1996.

“It is a great honor to be among the first class of inductees into the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame, and be there among athletes who have marked our sport.”

  • Marc Lemay

 

Jocelyn Lovell first represented Canada at major Games in 1968 when he was selected as a teenager to the Olympic Team that competed in Mexico City in 1970, and was selected a total of three time to the Canadian Olympic Team. He won three medals at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, including gold in the 10-mile scratch race which made him the first Canadian in 32 years to win a cycling gold at those Games. He dominated the 1,000m time trial throughout the 1970s, winning gold at both the 1971 and 1975 Pan-American Games, and, in the process setting a record for the distance that would stand for 28 years.

“It is an honour indeed to be included in our first Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame. As I look at the list of accomplishments of all these individuals, wow, it’s all pretty major stuff. And now a sophisticated velodrome, a Hall of Fame, and a place where, finally, Canadian cycling can hang its hat. Fantastic.”

  • Jocelyn Lovell

 

Lori-Ann Muenzer rose to prominence in 2004 at the Athens Olympic Games where she won the Match Sprint event in dramatic style. In addition, she won six World Championships medals (in Match Sprints, Flying and Standing events), silver and bronze medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games where she set the Flying 200M record. In addition, she was a Pan American Champion in the Keirin and Match Sprint.  

She remains the only Cycling Olympic Gold medalist in Canadian history.

“Together as a cycling community we have encouraged, mentored and supported one another throughout our careers. It is an honour to be included in the first class of inductees to the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame.”

  • Lori-Ann Muenzer

 

Torchy Peden was the most prominent Canadian cyclist in the highly competitive six-day race events that took place between 1929 and 1948. During that era, Torchy won 24 of the 48 races in which he entered. He teamed with various riders from around the world throughout his career, but his most memorable victories were the ones with his brother Doug, who also was a gifted athlete. He represented Canada in the 1928 Olympic Games.

Peden was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1955 and the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1966.

“Torchy Peden would be very pleased and humbled by his inclusion in the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame. The sport was good to him and he was quite grateful.”

  • Bill Peden on behalf of the Peden family

 

Gordon Singleton began his amateur cycling career in 1975. Singleton represented Canada in the 1976 Olympic Games on his home turf in Montreal, Canada, at only 19 years of age. In 1978 he participated in the Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton and returned home with a gold and bronze medal. In the years to come, Gord rose to international stardom, becoming the first cyclist ever to break and hold simultaneously world records in the 200 metres, 500 metres and 1000 metres. Singleton competed in six World Championships, winning one gold in 1982, when he became the first Canadian cyclist to win a World Championship title, and three silver medals.

Singleton holds 11 Canadian Championships titles. He received the Order of Canada 1986. He was named Niagara Falls Sports athlete of the century to celebrate the city’s centenary.

“This moment is a culmination of many great memories and many great efforts by some very special individuals. Looking forward, we are creating a lasting legacy to inspire our young people to accomplish even greater achievements. I’m incredibly humbled to be a spoke in the wheel.”

  • Gordon Singleton C.M.

 

Alison Sydor started her career as a road racer, which culminated in winning Canada’s first-ever road medal by a Canadian woman in 1991. From there, Sydor transitioned to the sport of Mountain Biking where she was a medal contender at the World Championships and Olympic Games level from her first silver World Championships medal in 1992 to her final medal in 2004. In that period, the Edmonton native won ten World Championships medals (three gold, five silver and two bronze), notbaly the World Championships titles in 1994, 1995 and 1996. At the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, Sydor won a silver medal. In addition, Sydor won 17 World Cup races in her career, and for 13 consecutive years (1992-2004) never finished outside of the top-5 at the world championships.

In 1995 and 1996, Sydor was awarded the Velma Springstead Trophy as Canada’s top female athlete. In 2013, Sydor was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

“It’s great for everyone who appreciates the sport of cycling in Canada that we will now formally celebrate and recognize achievements. As a young athlete, I was always grateful to have examples of Canadians performing on the international stage to show me I did not ever need to limit my ambition and that Canadians could race with the best in the world and dream of winning at the highest level. I’m proud that I was able to become one of those top riders myself and a role model for the next generation. Now I am also very proud to be inducted into the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame with a group that has inspired both myself and will continue to inspire our future young cyclists.”

  • Alison Sydor

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OMNIUM TITLES DECIDED THROUGH BREATH-TAKING POINTS RACE

Jasmin Glaesser and Rémi Pelletier-Roy earn Red and White Jersey in dramatic fashion

(Milton, ON – October 09, 2015) The omnium events ended Friday as the Canadian Track Championships continued, and both could not have been closer heading into the last and final round.

Jasmin Glaesser, Canada’s sweetheart at the Pan-Am Games winning four medals, fought a close battle with Stephanie Roorda for the crown of women omnium. Glaesser led the omnium for most of the two days, with Stephanie Roorda taking advantage of the flying lap to take a small two-point lead heading into the critical Points race, where the omnium is typically decided.

Early in the active and intense Points race, Roorda made a solo attempt to gain a lap, but Glaesser very quickly reacted and followed her. With only meters before the intermediate sprint line, Roorda joined the pack, while Glaeser decided to wait before engaging. With this strategy to be patient, Glaesser took five sprint points as well as the 20 additional points for the overtaking the field while chasing Roorda. The 25 points put Glasser alone in the lead, and she never looked back. She made some critical sprints for points while tactfully managing Roorda and her attacks. Steadily, as the race unfolded, Glaesser increased her lead to ride away with the Red and White Jersey with 223 points. Roorda finished second with 215 points while Laura Brown won the tiebreaker against Kirsti Lay in the sprint for the finish at 173 points.

Remi Pelletier-Roy, the defending Champion in the men’s omnium, had his work cut out with Kris Dahl at the control of the standings prior to the men’s points race. But Pelletier-Roy is a specialist of the Points race, and he remained calm as he knew well in advance that the overall omnium would be decided in the ultimate race. With only four points separating the two, anything was possible.

Pelletier-Roy perfectly played his cards, attacked when necessary, followed the right moves on his way to defend his Canadian title with 231 points. The victory was largely due in part to two full lap gains on his main rival, Kristopher Dahl, including an unanswered lap gain midway throughout the 160-lap race. Dahl juggled with the second and third positions and ultimately managed to finish in second place with 204 points.

But credit must be given where credit is due. Ryan Roth jumped from ninth place prior to the ultimate race all the way to the third place. Roth demonstrated phenomenal athletic abilities and endurance, gaining a total of three laps for 60 points over the peloton, finishing his two-day event with 201 points. Thanks to an impressive sprint at the finish line to earn three points, Roth resisted the intense pressure set by Ed Veal, who similarly excelled in the points race, taking the fourth place with 200 points.

Triple Pan-Am Games medallist Hugo Barrette raced to his third gold medal of the week, easily winning the men’s keirin. Without a problem, Barrette advance to the final round with a convincing victory. In the gold medal race, he used his strength to overtake the six-man field and earn his third jersey and jug of apple cider of the weekend. The 2014 Champion in the Keirin, Joseph Veloce, did not participate in the individual sprint and keirin events, due to sickness.

In the women’s keirin, a photo-finish was required to determine the winner of the seven-lap race, with Lizanne Wilmot narrowly winning the five-woman race. Thanks to a late surge with half a lap to the finish line, Wilmot was the first to cross the line with a 0.0003s lead overtaking Kate O’Brien. With speeds reaching upward of 70 km/h, the difference between a gold and silver medal were merely millimeters. Wilmot raised eyebrows in her second Canadian Championships, sprinting her way to the silver medal in the individual event with the fastest qualifying time, and the gold medal in the keirin.

Kate O’Brien isn’t coming home empty-handed, winning her career first individual Red and White Jersey in the 500m time trial, which was also part of the omnium. Monique Sullivan finished just behind in second place with Kirsti Lay rounding up the podium in third place.

Kris Dahl won the kilo race Canadian title with a time of 1:05.437, his career first track cycling title. Throughout his cycling career, Dahl won Canadian titles in road cycling as a U23 and a cyclo-cross title in the junior category. He was fastest of the group, finishing in front of Aidan Caves and Remi Pelletier-Roy.

The Team Pursuit and Team Sprint races took place today for the U17 and U19 age categories. The young track cyclists showcased their talent and delivered some impressive performances under the watchful eyes of Cycling Canada talent scouting personnel.

The event also featured the time trial, scratch race and points race for Master cyclists.

Taking place at the velodrome of the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, these Championships are proving that track cycling has its place within premier Canadian sports.The Championships continue throughout the weekend with more master, junior and u17 races. For more information, schedules, and up-to-the-minute results visit cyclingcanada.ca.

 

RESULTS – 2015 CANADIAN TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

ELITE WOMEN – OMNIUM

1. GLAESSER, Jasmin (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) 223pts

2. ROORDA, Stephanie (Cycling BC) 215 pts

3. BROWN, Laura (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team) 173 pts

 

ELITE MEN – OMNIUM

1. PELLETIER-ROY, Remi (Equipe du Quebec) 231 pts

2. DAHL, Kristofer (Team SmartStop) 204 pts

3. ROTH, Ryan (Silber Pro Cycling) 201 pts

 

ELITE WOMEN – 500M TIME TRIAL

1. O’BRIEN, Kate (Independent) 36.119s

2. SULLIVAN, Monique Independent) 36.424s

3. LAY, Kirsti (Equipe du Quebec) 36.855s

 

ELITE MEN – 1000M TIME TRIAL

1. DAHL, Kristofer (Team SmartStop) 1:05.437

2. CAVES, Aidan (Cycling BC) 1:05.628

3. PELLETIER-ROY, Remi (Equipe du Quebec) 1:05.802

 

JUNIOR WOMEN – TEAM SPRINT

1. COMPOSITE ONTARIO 2 (LOWRY, Hillary/MAINE, Katherine)

2. COMPOSITE ONTARIO 1 (CRESWICKE, Farleigh/BELL, Amelia)

3. QUÉBEC (BARIL, Olivia/GENEST, Lauriane)

 

JUNIOR MEN – TEAM SPRINT

1 QUÉBEC (COTE, Pier-Andre/SOUCY, Jean Francois/KIROUAC MARCASSA, Thierry)

2 COMPOSITE (WILLCOX, John/BATISTA, Elói/MACLEOD, Chris)

 

JUNIOR WOMEN – TEAM PURSUIT

1. COMPOSITE ONTARIO (MAINE, Katherine/BELL, Amelia/LOWRY, Hillary/CRESWICKE, Farleigh)

 

JUNIOR MEN – TEAM PURSUIT

1. COMPOSITE ONTARIO 1 (SIMPSON, Bayley/ KELLY, Joseph/ JONES, Jordann / CURRIE, Ian)

2. COMPOSITE QUÉBEC (MACLEOD, Chris / COTE, Pier-Andre / SOUCY, Jean Francois/ KIROUAC MARCASSA, Thierry)

3. BC COMPOSITE (FITZMAURICE, Cameron/ WILLCOX, John / DUSO, Max / MORRIS, Rowan)

 

U17 WOMEN – TEAM SPRINT

1. TRIPLE SHOT CYCLING (VAN DAM, Sarah/ATTWELL, Erin)

2. COMPOSITE ONTARIO (WEST, Ruby/DESOUSA, Naomi)

3. COMPOSITE ONTARIO 2 (CRESWICKE, Charlotte/VAN YZENDOORN, Ali)

 

U17 MEN – TEAM SPRINT

1. COMPOSITE ONTARIO 2 (WAMMES, Nick/SHENKER, Josh/TAYLOR, Lucas)

2. TRIPLE SHOT CYCLING (ATTWELL, Adam/BROWN, Angus/PICKRELL, Riley)

3. QUÉBEC (DRAPEAU ZGORALSKI, Gabriel/GUILLEMETTE, Tristan/PELLETIER, Felix)

 

U17 WOMEN – TEAM PURSUIT

1. COMPOSITE ONTARIO 1 (VAN YZENDOORN, Ali/WEST, Ruby/DESOUSA, Naomi/KRIARAKIS, Kassandra)

2. BC COMPOSITE (ATTWELL, Erin/COLES-LYSTER, Maggie/VAN DAM, Sarah/OVENELL, Margaret)

3. COMPOSITE ONTARIO 2 (CRESWICKE, Charlotte/GIBSON, Julia/RAUWERDA, Kaitlyn/SLATER Victoria)

 

U17 MEN – TEAM PURSUIT

1. COMPOSITE ONTARIO 2 (ERNST, Chris/ MACDONALD, Dawson/ SHENKER, Josh/ TAYLOR Lucas)

2. COMPOSITE ONTARIO 3 (FOLEY, Michael/ FLAGEOLE-BRAY, Sydney/ CORREA, Justin/ MCKELLAR, Riley)

3. QUÉBEC (GUILLEMETTE, Tristan/ DRAPEAU ZGORALSKI, Gabriel/ DALTERIO, Antoine/ PELLETIER, Felix)

 

MASTER A – SCRATCH

1. FONTANAUD, Jérémie (Scott Rackultra)

4. GILLIGAN, Mark (Nacsworld p/b WASPca)

3. HIGUCHI, Masa (Bicisport)

 

MASTER B – SCRATCH

1. MCKEE, Steve (Wheels of Bloor Gray)

2. NASH, Mike (Ride with Rendall p/b Biemme)

3. FIREK, Chris (Racer Sportif/Mattamy)

 

MASTER C – SCRATCH

1. AMOS, Ron (Hammer/53×11)

2. BROOKS, James (West of Quebec Wheel)

3. KURZAWINSKI, Krzysztof (Kurzawinski Coach)

 

MASTER F – SCRATCH

1. DEKINA, Vlada (Kurzawinski Coach)

2. WOZNY, Gail (Juventus Cycling Club)

3. ROY, Emilie (Independent)

 

MASTER A – TIME TRIAL

1. CHARRUAU, Mathieu (Trek-Fiera) 1:10.613

2. NUTTALL, Michael (Cycles London Racing) 1:11.736

3. BAERG, Brent 1:12.035

 

MASTER B – TIME TRIAL

1. ATKINS, Brent (West of Quebec Wheel) 52.395s

2. DEBELLEFEUILLE, Craig (Cyclemeisters / Bow Cycle) 52.506s

3. FIREK, Chris (Racer Sportif/Mattamy) 52.876s

 

MASTER C – TIME TRIAL

1. BROOKS, James (West of Quebec Wheel) 37.326s

2. FRONER, Richard (Lapdogs) 37.503s

3. BAUER, Steve (Independent) 37.617s

 

MASTER F – TIME TRIAL

1. ROY, Émilie (Independent) 40.439s

2. MAROIS, Manon (Velogare Helicodream) 41.787s

3. DEKINA, Vlada (Kurzawinski Coach) 42.006s

 

MASTER A – POINTS RACE

1. CHARRUAU, Mathieu (23 pts)

2. REID, Chris (17 pts)

3. FONTANAUD, Jérémie (13 pts)

 

MASTER B – POINTS RACE

1. MCKEE, Steve (26 pts)

2. D’ANGELO, Andy (12 pts)

3. FIREK, Chris (11 pts)

 

MASTER C – POINTS RACE

1. KURZAWINSKI, Krzysztof (18 pts)

2. BAUER, Steve (13 pts)

3. ABBEY, Garnett (3 pts)

 

MASTER F – POINTS RACE

1. DEKINA, Vlada (20 pts)

2. WOZNY Gail (11 pts)

3. ULRICH, Lisa (7 pts)

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BARRETTE AND SULLIVAN SPRINT TO VICTORY AT CANADIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Glaesser and Pelletier-Roy earn Red and White in Individual Pursuit

(Milton, ON – October 08, 2015) Hugo Barrette and Monique Sullivan, the 2015 Pan-American Games Champions, confirmed their Canadian sprint supremacy Thursday on the boards of the Mattamy National Cycling Centre, successfully defending their Canadian titles in the individual sprint event.

The pair remains undefeated in individual sprint racing at the new velodrome. They won the 2014 Canadian Championships, the Milton International Challenge, the Pan-American Games and now the 2015 Canadian Championships.

Barrette qualified with the fastest time of the Elite Men group, easily racing his way to the gold medal race. In the ultimate race, he raced against teammate Joel Archambault of Équipe du Québec, taking the win in two straight sets.

Monique Sullivan, who finished sixth in the Keirin at the 2012 London Olympic Games, qualified with the second fastest time of the qualifiers. Sullivan also easily advanced to the gold medal race. In the process, the Calgary sprinter faced in semifinals her close friend and National Team teammate Kate O’Brien, taking the win two heats. In the gold medal dual, Sullivan defeated Lizanne Wilmot, also in two straight heats, to grab the red and white.

In the Para-cycling individual pursuit, the tandem of Daniel Chalifour and Jean-Michel Lachance earned their second title in as many races at these Championships. The Chalifour-Lachance duo rode the 4km Individual Pursuit in 4:29.084 (99.23%), taking the gold medal.

Marie-Claude Molnar defeated her opponent in the Women C class to take her second first place in as many days, posting a time of 4:19.386 (99.89%) in the 3km event.

In the Men C class, Jaye Milley was the fastest of the combined group, crossing the finish line after 4km of racing in 4:24.860 (96.3%). He fought a narrow battle against Brayden McDougall, also of Team Alberta, who finished with a percentage of 95.8%.

The day marked the beginning of the Omnium races for the Elite category, with the presentation of the scratch race, the individual pursuit and the elimination race.

Both Jasmin Glaesser and Remi Pelletier-Roy, who raced the omnium at the Pan-Am Games securing two medals for Canada, currently sit atop the standings after three of six events. Glaesser is in a tight battle with Stephanie Roorda while Pelletier-Roy is being chased by Kris Dahl.

The individual pursuit race within the omnium was also a stand-alone Canadian Championships event, and Glaesser and Pelletier-Roy both earned the title with world-class performances. Glaesser topped the women’s podium with a winning time of 3:37.280 over 3km while Pelletier-Roy posted a time of 4:28.72 after four gruelling kilometres to take the top position among the men.

The event continues Friday with the completion of the omnium event, as well as the keirin races for the sprinters. The U17 (cadet) and U19 (junior) will also their make their debut at these Championships, benefiting from the outstanding opportunity to be surrounded by National Team members.

RESULTS – 2015 CANADIAN TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT – PARA – B

1. CHALIFOUR, Daniel (Équipe du Québec) (4:29.084) 99.23%

2. CARRIER, Alexandre (Équipe du Québec) (4:41.641) 94.80%

3. TAYLOR, Lowell (Independent) (4:57.340) 89.80%

 

INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT – PARA – MEN C

1. Jaye MILLEY (MC1) (Team Alberta) (4:24.860) 96.39%

2. Brayden MCDOUGALL (MC1) (Team Alberta) 4:26.480) 95.80%

3. Tristen CHERNOVE (MC3) (Cycling BC) (3:56.752) 94.99%

 

INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT – WOMEN C

1. MOLNAR, Marie‐Claude (WC4) (Équipe du Québec) (4:19.386) 99.89%

2. SALT, Michelle (WC2) (Independent) (5:23.635) 85.68%

 

INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT – WOMEN ELITE

1. GLAESSER, Jasmin (Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies) 3:37.280

2. LAY, Kirsti (Equipe du Quebec) 3:40.038

3. ROORDA Stephanie (Cycling BC) 3:41.722

 

INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT – MEN ELITE

1. PELLETIER, ROY Remi (Equipe du Quebec) 4:28.722

2. ROTH, Ryan (Silber Pro Cycling) 4:32.464

3. LAMOUREUX, Jay (Trek Red Truck) 4:34.076

 

SPRINT – WOMEN ELITE

1. SULLIVAN, Monique (Team PCL)

2. WILMOT, Lizanne (Team NCCH p/b DEC Express)

3. O’BRIEN, Kate (Team PCL)

4. RUBY, Krista (Musette Racing)

 

SPRINT – MEN ELITE

1. BARRETTE, Hugo (Équipe du Québec)

2. ARCHAMBAULT, Joel (Équipe du Québec)

3. CAREY, Evan (Dr. Walker Sports)

4. PARTRIDGE, Mischa (Cycling BC)

 

SPRINT – MASTER A

1. TRAINI, Enrico

2. BAERG, Brent

3. MCLEAN, James

 

SPRINT – MASTER B

1. MCKEE, Steve

2. ATKINS, Brent

3. D’ANGELO, Andy

 

SPRINT – MASTER C

1. KURZAWINSKI, Krzysztof

2. UGALDE, Richard

3. CORMIER, Charles

 

SPRINT – MASTER F

1. DEKINA, Vlada

2. MAROIS, Manon

3. ROY, Emilie

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OLYMPIC HOPEFULS EARN RED AND WHITE JERSEYS TO KICK OFF CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Milton hosts Canadian Track Championships with fast speed and intense team pursuits

(Milton, ON – October 07, 2015) The team sprint and team pursuit events, as well as the Para-cycling time trial events, took place on Wednesday to start the 2015 Canadian Track Cycling Championships at the Mattamy National Cycling Center in Milton.

Alberta’s Monique Sullivan and Kate O’Brien, who took the gold medal at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, won the Canadian Championships title in the women team sprint events, successfully defending their 2014 title. They posted a time of 34.858s in the Finals. The pair completed the two laps 2.516s faster than their closest rivals, Lizanne Wilmont, and Jamie Gilgen. The sprinting duo will represent Canada at the upcoming UCI World Cup Series, hoping to qualify the country for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games next summer.

In the men’s sprint, the composite team comprised of Evan Carey, Joe Veloce, and Hugo Barrette easily took the gold medal. The trio, who won the Pan-American Games gold medal, posted a time of 45.034s, to capture the title. The team made of Chris Singleton, Joel Archambault, and Misha Partridge came in second place, crossing the finish line just under four seconds after the Pan-Am Gold medallists.

In the Women’s Team Pursuit, Team West Coast coasted to the victory in the women’s race. The team included National Team members Laura Brown Stephanie Roorda, Jasmin Glaesser and ski-cross convert Georgia Simmerling. The four-woman team defeated in the gold medal ride. Team Quebec, formed by Kirsti Lay, Ariane Bonhomme, Catherine Dessureault, and Catherine Ouellette by more than five seconds.

The men’s team pursuit team comprised on Ontario’s, Ed Veal, Ryan Roth, Sean MacKinnon, and Aidan Caves rode to the gold medal with a time of 4:12.446. In second place came Team NBA, comprised of Adam Jamieson, Jack Burke, Jay Lamoureux, and Alexander Cowan.

For the Canadian National Team members, this event marks the launch of the 2016 season highlighted by the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The team will compete in four UCI World Cup events and the 2016 Track World Championships throughout the winter.

In the Para-cycling action, the time trial races were featured for these inspiring athletes. These Championships featured the highest number of registration in the category, with the event held in full integration. Daniel Chalifour and pilot Jean-Michel Lachance took the gold medal in combined tandem racing, reaching 96.64% of the National Team Standards for the gold medal. Alexandre Carrier and pilot Arrousen Laflamme took the second place and silver medal with 95.73% while Lowell Taylor pilot Mark McDonald took third.

In the C class, Marie-Claude Molnar went on to take the top spot in the Women’s race with a time of 43.553s over 500m of racing. Molnar averaged speeds of 41km/h throughout her race. Jaye Milley raced to 94.35 of the standard, earning the title in the men’s race. In second place came newcomer Tristen Chernove, while Braydon McDougall earned the bronze medal with 92.77%.

Thursday, the 2015 Canadian Track Championships will be a full day of racing starting at 8:00 am. The master racers will make their debut with the sprint events. The elite sprinters will also tackle their individual sprint events. The omnium begins with the presentation of the first three races for elite riders, and the para-cyclists will race the individual pursuit.

Full results are available at cyclingcanada.ca.

RESULTS – 2015 CANADIAN TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

TIME TRIAL – PARA – B

1. Daniel CHALIFOUR (MB) (Equipe du Quebec) 96.64%

2. Alexandre CARRIER (MB) (Equipe du Quebec) 95.73%

3. Lowell TAYLOR (MB) (Independent) 89.18%

 

TIME TRIAL – PARA – WOMEN C

1. Marie-Claude MOLNAR (WC4) (Equipe du Quebec) 96.20%

2. Michelle SALT (WC2) (Independent) 85.01%

 

TIME TRIAL – PARA – MEN C

1. Jaye MILLEY (MC1) (Team Alberta) 94.35%

2. Tristen CHERNOVE (MC3) (Cycling BC) 93.66%

3. Brayden MCDOUGALL (MC1) (Team Alberta) 92.77%

 

TEAM SPRINT – ELITE – MEN

1. COMPOSITE 3 (CAREY, Evan/VELOCE, Joseph/BARRETTE, Hugo) 45.034s

2. COMPOSITE 2 (PARTRIDGE, Mischa/ARCHAMBAULT, Joel/SINGLETON, Chris) 48.865s

3. COMPOSITE 1 (MACDONALD, Eric/CULLINGHAM, Andrew/NESBITT, Daniel) 149.687s

 

TEAM SPRINT – ELITE – WOMEN

1. TEAM PCL (SULLIVAN, Monique/O’BRIEN, Kate) 34.858s

2. COMPOSITE AWESOME (WILMOT, Lizanne/GILGEN, Jamie) 37.374s

3. COMPOSITE (CORMIER, Natalie/BLAIS, Marie-Soleil) 37.449s

 

TEAM PURSUIT – ELITE – MEN

1. ONTARIO (VEAL, Ed/ROTH, Ryan/MACKINNON, Sean/CAVES, Aidan) 4:12.446

2. NBA (JAMIESON, Adam/BURKE, Jack/LAMOUREUX, Jay/COWAN, Alexander) 4:18.500

3. QUEBEC (PELLETIER ROY, Remi/SOUCY, Marc-Antoine/JEAN, Emile/DOYLE, Elliott) 4:20.202

 

TEAM PURSUIT – ELITE – WOMEN

1. WEST COAST (BROWN, Laura/ROORDA, Stephanie/SIMMERLING, Georgia/GLAESSER, Jasmin)

 4:34.372

2. QUEBEC (LAY, Kirsti/BONHOMME, Ariane/DESSUREAULT, Catherine/OUELLETTE, Catherine) 4:41.663

3. OPUS – THE CYCLERY (FOREMAN-MACKEY, Annie/WATTERS, Ellen/FLYNN, Emily/GILLARD, Allyson) 5:08.405

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FREE BMX CLINIC OFFERED AT CENTENNIAL PARK BMX CENTRE

Ken Cools, Brendan Arnold to offer 75 riders a free clinic on Pan-Am Games track

Cycling Canada, in collaboration with the City of Toronto and Ontario Cycling, will be hosting a FREE BMX clinic at the Centennial Park BMX Centre on Monday, October 12th from 11:30am to 3:00pm.

The event launches the grand Community re-opening of the track, which hosted the BMX events at the Toronto 2015 Pan-American Games.

The clinic will feature Ken Cools, Cycling Canada’s BMX head coach, and Brendan Arnold, Ontario Cycling BMX provincial coach.

The clinic is open to everyone and will be focus on enhancing BMX skills from basic skills to more advanced skills. It is capped off at 75 athletes. Currently, 65 riders have already registered, with only 10 spots remaining. Act fast for this exclusive opportunity!

Riders can register by email: geordie.price@cyclingcanada.ca. The following information is required: Name, Age, Emergency contact and BMX experience.

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RECORD-HIGH NUMBER OF TRACK CYCLISTS SET TO COMPETE AT CANADIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mattamy National Cycling Centre velodrome hosts Canada’s best track cyclists for five days of intense racing

(Milton, ON – October 06, 2015) The 2015 Canadian Track Cycling Championships will take place this week in Milton, Ontario, starting Wednesday.

Over the course of five days, a modern era record-high 222 track cyclists coming from all over Canada will converge to the Mattamy National Cycling Center velodrome and compete for the ultimate honors of earning the red and white jersey, awarded to the Canadian Champion.

The venue played host to three major events this year alone, notably the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games as well as the 2014 Canadian Track Championships and the 2015 Milton International Challenge.

Mathieu Boucher, Cycling Canada’s Director of Development, is pleased with the pre-registration numbers for these Championships. “We have been seeing steady increases over the last few years in our Canadian Track Cycling Championships attendance. There is momentum and energy right now with track cycling, notably thanks to our national team and their outstanding international results.”

The 2015 Canadian Track Championships will be the last Elite Track Championships prior to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The event also serves for the National Team as a key preparation for the upcoming UCI World Cup season.

The evening sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will require a ticket to enter the velodrome. Tickets can be purchased in advance at: https://secure1.tixhub.com/velodrome/online/b_otix.asp?cboPerformances=41&cboEvent=9&iEvents_id=9

Complete schedule and event details can be found at: https://cyclingcanada.ca/sport/para-cycling/events/type-of-event/canadian-championships/2015-canadian-track-championships-junior-elite-master-para/

SCHEDULE – 2015 CANADIAN TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Note: Always refer to up-to-date technical guide for official schedule)

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7

Session 1 (Qualifications start at 4:15pm) (Ticketed Session 6:00pm)

  • Omnium qualification (if necessary) – Elite

  • Team sprint – Qualification – Elite

  • Team Pursuit – Qualification – Elite

  • Time Trial – Final – Para

  • Team Sprint – Final – Elite

  • Team Pursuit – Final – Elite

THURSDAY OCTOBER 8

Session 1 (8:00am)

  • Sprint – Qualification – Master

  • Sprint – Qualification – Elite

  • Omnium I – Scratch race – Elite

  • Sprint – Quarterfinals – Elite

  • Sprint – Quarterfinals – Master

  • Omnium II – Individual Pursuit – Elite

Session 2 (Ticketed – 6:00pm)

  • Sprint – Semifinals – Elite

  • Sprint – Semifinals – Master

  • Sprint – Final 5-8 – Elite

  • Sprint – Final – Master

  • Sprint – Final – Elite

  • Individual Pursuit – Para

  • Omnium III – Elimination race – Elite

FRIDAY OCTOBER 9

Session 1 (8:00am)

  • Team Sprint – Qualification – U17

  • Team Sprint – Qualification – Junior

  • Time Trial – Final – Master

  • Team Pursuit – Qualification – U17

  • Team Pursuit – Qualification – Junior

  • Omnium IV – Time Trial – Elite

  • Keirin – 1st round – Elite

  • Scratch race – Final – Master

  • Omnium V – Flying lap – Elite

Session 2 (Ticketed – 6:00pm)

  • Team Sprint – Final – U17

  • Team Sprint – Final – Junior

  • Team Pursuit – Final – U17

  • Team Pursuit – Final – Junior

  • Keirin – Final (7-12) – Elite

  • Keirin – Final (1-6) – Elite

  • Points – Final – Master

  • Omnium VI – Points – Elite

SATURDAY OCTOBER 10

Session 1 (8:00am)

  • Omnium – Qualification (if necessary) – U17

  • Omnium – Qualification (if necessary) – Junior

  • Keirin – 1st round – Master

  • Keirin – Final – Master

  • Omnium I – Scratch – U17

  • Omnium I – Scratch – Junior

  • Sprint – Qualification – U17

  • Sprint – Qualification – Junior

Session 2 (2:00pm)

  • Omnium II – Individual Pursuit – U17

  • Omnium II – Individual Pursuit – Junior

  • Individual Pursuit – Final – Master

  • Omnium III – Elimination – U17

  • Omnium III – Elimination – Junior

  • Madison – Final – Elite M & Master M

SUNDAY OCTOBER 11

Session 1 (8:00am)

  • Sprint – Quarterfinals – Junior

  • Sprint – Quarterfinals – U17

  • Sprint – Quarterfinals – Junior

  • Sprint – Quarterfinals – U17

  • Sprint – Final (5-8) – U17

  • Sprint – Final (5-8) – Junior

  • Sprint – Final – U17

  • Sprint – Final – Junior

Session 2 (1:00pm)

  • Omnium IV – Time Trial – U17

  • Omnium IV – Time Trial – Junior

  • Omnium V – Flying Lap – U17

  • Omnium V – Flying Lap – Junior

  • Keirin – 1st round – Junior

  • Keirin – Final (7-12) – Junior

  • Keirin – Final (1-6) – Junior

  • Omnium VI – Points – U17

  • Omnium VI – Points – Junior

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CYCLING CANADA PARTNERS WITH BRIDGE THE GAP FUND TO HELP DEVELOP CYCLISTS

Global Relay’s Bridge the Gap Fund helps young cyclists reach professional ranks

(Ottawa, ON – October 6, 2015) Cycling Canada is pleased to announce a newly formed partnership with Global Relay’s Bridge The Gap Fund program, with the objective to help develop young cyclists in their quest to reach professional cycling.

In 2015, the Bridge The Gap Fund program helped 23 athletes throughout the season. The full list of 2015 supported athletes, which includes many reigning Canadian Champions, can be found here: http://www.grbridgethegap.com/official-2015-roster/.

Supported by Global Relay, the Bridge The Gap Fund program was launched in 2012 with the goal to support the development of cyclists from youth to professional ranks. It includes on its board some of Canada’s top cyclists such as Svein Tuft, Ryan Anderson, Will Routley, Erinne Willock and Andrew Pinfold.

“I am thrilled to have Bridge the Gap partner with Cycling Canada and work together to support our young elite riders as well as helping to grow the base of the development pyramid with our youth club seeding program.  I’m confident that our partnership will help foster sustainable and long term international success for the sport of cycling in Canada,” said Andrew Pinfold, Chair of the Board.

As an official partner of Cycling Canada, the Bridge The Gap Fund will mainly collaborate and support National Team activities and seek to foster relationships between Cycling Canada and trade team stakeholders who support Canadian athletes.

Applications for the Bridge the Gap program, both individual athlete assistance and youth development club, can be found at http://www.grbridgethegap.com/2015/10/2016-applications/

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NextGen Track Endurance Programs

Cycling Canada is happy to release it’s NextGen track endurance programs that will be based out of Milton, Ontario.

Thanks to the partnerships between Canadian Sport Institute Ontario, Ontario Cycling Association, Own the Podium and private donations, Cycling Canada is confident that this NextGen initiative will greatly contribute to building a stronger track endurance program that will continue to be competitive internationally on the track and that will ultimately build better road cyclists.

2015-16 Cycling Canada Men’s NextGen Track (road) Endurance Program

2015-16 Men’s NextGen Track (Road) Program Selection and Maintenance Policy

2015-16 Cycling Canada Men’s NextGen Track (road) Endurance Program

2015-16 Women’s NextGen Track (Road) Program Selection and Maintenance Policy

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