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BMX SUPERCROSS WORLD CUP SEASON COMES TO AN END THIS WEEKEND

Team Canada continues Olympic qualification process with ultimate race in Chula Vista

(Ottawa, ON – September 25, 2014) A large group of 11 bmxers will be competing this weekend in the last BMX SuperCross World Cup of the 2014 season in Chula Vista, California.

The team is led by Tory Nyhaug, BMX World Championship silver medallist and multiple medallist at UCI BMX SuperCross World Cups this season. Nyhaug is looking to end the season with a strong performance. Jim Brown is also looking to continue his strong season. Brown posted his career top performance at the last World Cup in Argentina, taking the fifteenth place and his career first semi-final berth.

Amelia Walsh and Eliane McAdam will race in the Elite Women category. Walsh, the reigning Canadian BMX Champion, will be looking to build on the career-best 20th place earned this season in Berlin. McAdam will hope to continue her string of strong results on North American soil at the World Cup level, with her career best performances earned in Chula Vista (20) and Abbotsford (12).

Action begins on Friday night with the qualifying motos and the Time Trial SuperFinals. The SuperCross motos and Finals will take place Saturday.

BMX fans can watch the event live on http://www.bmxlive.tv/ .

Elite Women

  • Eliane McADAM (Calgary, AB)
  • Amelia WALSH (Ayr, ON)

Junior Women

  • Drew MECHIELSEN (Langley, BC)
  • Daina TUCHSCHERER (Airdrie, AB)

Elite Men

  • Jim BROWN (Airdrie, AB/Surrey, BC)
  • Tory NYHAUG (Coquitlam, BC)
  • James PALMER (North Vancouver, BC)
  • Mischa PARTRIDGE (Duncan, BC)
  • Brandon REID (Victoria, BC)
  • Corey WALSH (Ayr, ON)

Junior Men

  • Hayden MECHIELSEN (Langley, BC)
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DATES FOR 2014 CANADIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MILTON INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE ANNOUNCED

Postponed Track events to take place January 3-11 at new indoor velodrome in Milton, ON

(Ottawa, ON – September 23, 2014) The 2014 Canadian Track Cycling Championships dates have been announced, to take place January 3-6, 2015 in Milton, ON at the brand new Pan-Am Velodrome.

Elite, Masters and Para-cycling categories will be presented at the 2014 Canadian Track Championships.

The Milton International Track Challenge will take place the following weekend, from January 9-11, 2015.

Earlier, Cycling Canada announced that the 2014 U19/U17 Canadian Track Championships will take place in November 21-23 in Burnaby, British Columbia. This decision came about to accommodate junior UCI licence holders, with the new licence period beginning on January 1, 2015.

These TORONTO 2015 Test Event were postponed earlier this month to allow for the completion of the Pan-Am Velodrome in Milton, ON.

More details on these events, including competition schedules, will be announced before the end of the month.

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LEX ALBRECHT JOINS CANADIAN TEAM AT ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cycling Canada adds cyclist for Women’s Elite Road Race

(Ottawa, ON – September 23, 2014) Cycling Canada announced today that Lex Albrecht has been added to the women’s road team that will compete at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain this coming weekend.

The decision came about today by Cycling Canada when the athlete launched a second appeal of her non-selection to the team.

Cycling Canada has determined that the time between now and the women’s road race this Saturday would not allow for the appeal process to be completed in time to allow her to be a positive contributor to the team had she been successful in that second appeal.

The athlete will now travel to Spain immediately to join the team to benefit from the maximum amount of team preparation time in advance of Saturday’s race.

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KAROL-ANN CANUEL SIXTH IN THE INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL AT ROAD WORLDS

Cyclist from Gatineau, QC posted career best result at World Championships

(Ponferrada, ESP – September 23, 2014) Canadian cyclist Karol-Ann Canuel is enjoying one of the best weeks of her life in Spain. The road cyclist from Gatineau, QC finished in sixth place of the individual time trial at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain on Tuesday.

Canuel tackled the gruelling 29.5-kilometer course with a time of 39:39.42, averaging a speed of 44.632 km/hour. This is her career best international result in the discipline.

“I’m super happy with my result. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I hadn’t done an ITT at this level but I’ve been working hard the past few weeks with my team. Specialized-lululemon and I knew I could do well today. It’s exciting to know that I feel like I can improve,” said Canuel, from Spain.

“The result is even more special because I had a bad crash in June which took several weeks to recover from. I’m really looking forward to the road race on Saturday.”

The World title in the discipline was won by Germany’s Lisa Brennauer, who posted a time of 38.48.16, a commanding 18-second lead over second place, Anna Solovey of Ukraine. Evelyn Stevens of the United States of America came in third

The impressive result in the individual time trial for Canuel comes two days after she won the World Championships title in the Team Time Trial, with her trade team Specialized-lululemon.

Earlier this season, Canuel suffered multiple injuries in a crash at the Liberty Classic race in Philadelphia, notably a broken vertebrae, a fractured rib and a concussion. After more than six weeks off the saddle, Canuel resumed training in mid-July, and has been posting strong performances ever since. In her first race coming back from injury, she took the fourth place of the Cascade Classic in Bend, Oregon.

In the men’s junior time trial race held earlier in the day, Pier-André Côté finished 47th. In the women’s junior individual time trial race that took place on Monday, Dafné Théroux-Izquierdo finished 33rd.

The 2014 UCI Road World Championships continue tomorrow with the elite men time trial.

RESULTS – TIME TRIAL – 2014 UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Elite Women

1. BRENNAUER, Lisa (GERMANY) 38:48.16

2. SOLOVEY, Anna (UKRAINE) +18.68

3. STEVENS, Evelyn (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) +21.25

4. KROEGER, Mieke (GERMANY) +38.29

5. DUYCK, Ann-Sofie (BELGIUM) +45.31

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6. CANUEL, Karol-Ann (CANADA) +51.26

27. KIRCHMANN Leah (CANADA) +3:35.36

 

Junior Men

1. KAMNA, Lennard (GERMANY) 36:13.49

2. COSTA, Adrien (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) +44.66

3. STORER, Michael (AUSTRALIA) +58.11

4. GANNA, Filippo (ITALY) +1:05.94

5. MOSTOV, Zeke (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) +1:19.13

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47. COTE, Pier-Andre (CANADA) +3:41.33

 

Junior Women

1. STEWART, Macey (AUSTRALIA) 20:08.39

2. MATHIESEN, Pernille (DENMARK) +10.79

3. HULL, Anna-Leeza (AUSTRALIA) +13.31

4. MANLY, Alexandra (AUSTRALIA) +13.81

5. WHITE, Emma (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) +26.47

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33. THEROUX-IZQUIERDO, Dafné (CANADA) +1:35.81

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CANADA TO SEND 15 CYCLISTS TO ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canada sends small but solid team to Spain

(Ottawa, ON – September 17, 2014) Cycling Canada will be sending a small but strong team to the 2014 UCI Road World Championships, taking place in Ponferrada, Spain from September 22 to 28.

The number of athletes Canada is allowed to enter in the road races is determined by the UCI qualification process. In addition, based on the national coaches’ assessment of our athletes’ current performance levels, Cycling Canada has opted to not fill all of the available positions.

The philosophy behind this decision is to only nominate athletes to the world championships team who have shown they can contribute to Canada’s performance objectives, as laid out in Cycling Canada’s selection criteria. For elite athletes, this assessment has been made through performances at events on the international calendar. For the junior athletes, Cycling Canada hosted development projects in Belgium prior to the worlds in order to gauge the athletes’ fitness, skill and ability to work as a team.

In addition, several athletes have declined selection to the world championship team due to conflicts with their trade team preparation programs, commitments to the track program or other personal commitments. For example, Svein Tuft has opted out of the road race in order to focus on preparing for the individual time trial and team time trial.

It should be noted that Canada’s U23 athletes did not score enough ranking points to qualify for an entry in the road race, so Cycling Canada is not sending any U23 men to Ponferrada.

In the interests of developing our talent pool for future world championships, Cycling Canada will continue to host road development projects for elite, U23 and junior athletes in 2015. In addition, the close alignment with our track endurance programs will give athletes further opportunities to develop the fitness and skills to shine on the world stage.

 TEAM CANADA – 2014 UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ponferrada, Spain, Sept. 22-28

 

ELITE WOMEN

  • Joëlle NUMAINVILLE (road race) – 26, Laval QC
  • Karol-Ann CANUEL (time trial and road race) – 26, Gatineau QC
  • Leah KIRCHMANN (time trial and road race) – 24, Winnipeg MB

 

ELITE MEN

  • Svein TUFT (time trial) – 37, Langley BC
  • Christian MEIER (road race) – 29, Langley BC
  • Michael WOODS (road race) – 27, Ottawa ON
  • Ryan ANDERSON (road race) – 27, West Vancouver BC

ALTERNATE: Guillaume BOIVIN (road race) – 25, Longueuil QC

 

JUNIOR WOMEN

  • Dafné THÉROUX-IZQUIERDO (time trial and road race) – 18, Ste-Thérèse QC
  • Laurence DUMAIS (road race) – 17, St-Jérôme QC
  • Emeliah HARVIE (road race) – 16, Banff AB
  • Sara POIDEVIN (road race) – 18, Canmore AB

 

JUNIOR MEN

  • Pier-André CÔTÉ (time trial and road race) – 17, St-Henri-de-Lévis QC
  • Edward WALSH (road race) – 18, Halifax NS
  • Jean-Simon D’ANJOU (road race) – 18, Lévis QC
  • Derek GEE (road race) – 17, Osgoode ON
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SHIMANO ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR OF THE 2014 AND 2015 CANADIAN CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS TO TAKE PLACE IN WINNIPEG

Originally written and distributed by the Organizers of the Canadian Cyclocross Championships

Winnipeg, September 4, 2014 – Organizers of the Canadian Cyclocross Championships—which will take place in Winnipeg, MB for the next two years—are happy to announce the signing of Shimano as title sponsor of the event. The three-day cyclocross festival will now be known as the Shimano Canadian Cyclocross Championships. This year’s event will happen at The Forks in downtown Winnipeg on Oct. 24-26. The sponsorship is for both 2014 and 2015.

Shimano will be providing neutral support throughout the weekend and will have a prominent presence on the course that will see significant opportunities for interaction with both racers and spectators. David Blondel, Marketing Coordinator for Shimano Canada, says, “We are very excited to be partnered with the Canadian Cyclocross Championships over the next two years.” He adds, “It’s inspiring to see a collective of committed people working to make huge things happen.”

Having seen the sport of cyclocross experience significant growth over the past several years, local race organizers in Winnipeg felt the time was right to work together to put on a much larger event. “We believe Canada is ready for a big time cyclocross race weekend, and we want to put Winnipeg on the map as a new hotbed for cyclocross in North America,” says Chris Huebner, Co-Chair of the local organizing committee. “To be partnering with a well-established company like Shimano as title sponsor for the event is an ideal fit and we are absolutely thrilled to have them on board.”

Blondel credits the vision of the local organizing committee as the key reason behind Shimano’s decision to partner with the event. “Seeing the overall plan and direction organizers have laid out over the next two years made it an easy decision for Shimano to be involved,” he explains. “Given the many strong regional cyclocross scenes from coast to coast, we hope that the Canadian Cyclocross Championships in Winnipeg will truly serve as a country-wide celebration, bringing together different riders and communities, helping to move cyclocross forward on a national level. I look forward to seeing everyone at The Forks in Winnipeg at the end of October.”

Cycling Canada is equally enthusiastic about the emergence of cyclocross in Canada and the partnership with Shimano. “Cycling Canada is pleased to have Shimano come on board in support of our Canadian Cyclocross Championships,” says Cycling Canada High Performance Director, Jacques Landry. “Cyclocross is growing in popularity in Canada and to have a company such as Shimano, who has been part of cyclocross ‎at the international level for a vast number of years, is definitely going to help this discipline grow exponentially in Canada.”

The event will feature three full days of racing, with opportunities for riders of all abilities to participate on each day. It will also include numerous clinics and social events. The local organizing committee, already known for putting on popular events like DarkCross, is approaching the event as a big cycling-themed party, where the intensity of the competition is matched by the fun of a community coming together for a good time. With up to 20,000 people expected on site at The Forks throughout the weekend, all the conditions are in place for it to be a cyclocross race experience that is on par with some of the most well-known races around the world.

Building on Winnipeg’s reputation for stepping up to host quality amateur sporting events, organizers look forward to welcoming racers and spectators from across the country, including some of the country’s top cyclists. Defending Elite Mens and Womens Champions Geoff Kabush and Catharine Pendrel will be in Winnipeg to try and retain the titles they won in 2013.

“I haven’t raced in Manitoba since a 1995 Canada Cup race,” says Kabush. “But I am excited to return to the province for the Canadian Cyclocross Championships. The organizers and the City of Winnipeg sound excited and it looks like a great downtown venue that will showcase the sport. I’m looking forward to the great atmosphere that cyclocross season brings and I hope everybody will be ready for some great racing.” This excitement is echoed by Pendrel. “I am looking forward to defending my title this fall in Winnipeg,” she says. “There is so much good energy humming about this event. I know it will be great.”

Other major sponsors include local craft brewery Half Pints, which is brewing a brand new beer for the event—Dead Ringer Belgian IPA. The CancerCare Manitoba Foundation is the event’s Official Charity Partner and will be hosting the Kick Cancer Cyclocross Derby, a day of fun races and fundraising that will kick-off the weekend on Friday. For a complete list of sponsors and partners, or for more information on the event, please visit the website: winnipegcx2014.ca.

For more information, please contact:

Jared Falk (Press Officer)

204-960-1755

jared.falk@gmail.com

 

or Chris Huebner (Race Director)

204-396-2900

ckhuebner@gmail.com

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CANADIAN CODY CANNING TAKES FIRST IN SPRINT CHALLENGE AT GRAND PRIX CYCLISTE

“The only weekend of WorldTour racing in North America, the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Quebec et Montreal opened on Thursday with the Sprint Challenge.  Canadian champion Cody Canning (Team Canada) won the overall title against a field stacked with WorldTour riders.  Bryan Coquard (Team Europcar) was second and Steele von Hoff (Garmin-Sharp) third, just ahead of Elliott Doyle (Team Canada).”

Read the full article at CanadianCyclist.com

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2014 CANADIAN JUNIOR & U17 TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD IN BURNABY, BC

(Ottawa, ON – September 12, 2014) Due to the delay in the completion of the Milton velodrome, the 2014 Canadian Junior & U17 Track Championships will now take place from November 21 to 23 in Burnaby, BC. The event will be organized in collaboration with Cycling BC and the Burnaby Velodrome Club.

“Cycling Canada is really excited to collaborate with Cycling BC and the Burnaby Velodrome Club for the hosting of the 2014 Canadian Junior & U17 Championships in Western Canada. This partnership will allow us to reduce the impact of the postponement of the Canadian Track Championships in Milton,” said Mathieu Boucher, Performance Development Director at Cycling Canada.

We are still actively working with our partners to confirm the dates for the Canadian Elite & Master Track Championships which will be held in Milton, ON in early January.

Further information about the 2014 Canadian Junior & U17 Track Championships will be available shortly.

Follow Cycling Canada on Twitter at @CyclingCanada and on Facebook at @CyclingCanada.

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NICHOLAS VIPOND TO LEAVE CYCLING CANADA, JOINING BIATHLON CANADA

Vipond was instrumental in the delivery of cycling events across Canada

(Ottawa, ON – September 9, 2014) Cycling enthusiast and long-time Cycling Canada employee Nicholas Vipond has announced he will be leaving his role as Competitions Coordinator to join the ranks of Biathlon Canada, as Domestic Programs Manager.

Vipond will officially end his duties at Cycling Canada on September 15, but will remain the Technical Delegate for the 2014 Canadian BMX Championships in Drummondville, QC from October 3-5, and the 2014 Canadian Cyclo-Cross Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on October 25, important files he has been leading for the past year

“Nicholas has been instrumental in implementing our Canadian Championships structure over the last two years,” said Mathieu Boucher, Director of Performance Development. “His undeniable skills and extensive knowledge will be difficult to replace as he gained tremendous and intricate knowledge about event planning, rules and regulations while at Cycling Canada.

“Over the past seven years I have had many great opportunities and gained valuable experiences while working at Cycling Canada. CC has given me a great opportunity to grow as a professional and develop a very valuable skill set that I will take with me to Biathlon Canada. I am excited for my new adventures with Biathlon Canada, but will certainly miss my family at Cycling Canada and all of our athletes and organizers who have done so much to grow the sport of cycling in Canada. ,” said Vipond, who will remain active within the sport of cycling managing the Stevens-The Cyclery team as well as offering his coaching and sport psychology services to athletes.

Cycling Canada sincerely thanks Nicholas for his hard work, relentless pursuit of excellence, and unwavering dedication to the organisation and the sport of cycling in Canada. The search to fill the vacant position will begin very shortly.

ABOUT CYCLING CANADA

Cycling Canada is the governing body for competitive cycling in Canada. Founded in 1882, the 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. For more information, please visit: cyclingcanada.ca

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CYCLO-CROSS COMES TO WHISTLER SEPTEMBER 20-21

Unique Style of Racing to take over Dirt and Cobblestones for Two Days of Racing in Whistler Creekside

WHISTLER, BC September 5, 2014 – Part mountain bike race, part cross-country grind, part criterium – cyclo-cross is in a category all it’s own, and this unique style of two-wheeled racing is coming to Whistler. Competitors, from beginner to elite, will descend upon Whistler Creekside September 20-21 for two days of speed, strength, endurance and celebration of this fast-growing discipline for Whistler CycloCross 2014.

Cyclo-cross consists of laps of a short course of varying terrain, including pavement, wooded trails, grass, hills and obstacles. Competitors ride narrow-tyred bikes, resembling modified road bikes, and are required at many points to quickly dismount and carry their bikes while navigating obstructions. The duration of races ranges from 30-60 minutes depending on the category. Cyclo-cross has a long history as off-season training for road racers, and a growing appeal within the mountain biking community.

The Whistler course will begin and end in Whistler’s Creekside Medals Plaza, integrating the cobblestone pathways of Franz’ Trail shopping area as well as the lower hillside at the base of Creekside, the original home of ski-lift access to Whistler Mountain. In total, $2000 in prize money will be awarded.

 

The weekend’s festivities will also include a Mountain Cross event on Saturday as well as celebrations and libations at Dusty’s Bar & BBQ late into Saturday evening before the cyclo-cross action starts up again Sunday morning.

Riders who want to test their narrow-tyred mettle and get gritty at CycloCross Whistler 2014 are invited to sign up for this inaugural event that’s sure to become a Whistler classic. Pre-registration and event information are available at the link below. Onsite registration will also be available. Riders are eligible to race Beginner and Intermediate categories with a Cycling BC citizen license, while Elite (A) riders must hold a UCI race license. One day licenses will also be available for $5 for youth and $10 for adults.

For information, including registration, schedule and participant accommodation information, visit: http://bike.whistlerblackcomb.com/events/2014/09/whistler-cyclocross.aspx

About Whistler CycloCross 2014

In its inaugural year, Whistler CycloCross 2014 will bring together competitors, from beginner to elite, to compete and celebrate this unique style of racing that’s quickly gaining traction. Incorporating the best of many disciplines of the sport, cyclo-cross is quickly gaining popularity within the biking community. Dirt, pavement, trails, grass and more – cyclo-cross combines it all for a true test of two-wheeled mastery.

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