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THE YUKON WELCOMES MARATHON MOUNTAIN BIKE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa, ON (Aug. 30, 2023) – The Yukon is about to welcome athletes from all over Canada to Whitehorse for the 2023 Canadian XCM MTB Championships on Sept. 1-3 for the first time ever.

“We’re thrilled to be seeing an event up in the Yukon,” said Jolène Dupuis, Cycling Canada Events and Officials Manager. “We cannot be more excited to showcase this beautiful territory during our Canadian XCM MTB Championships as part of their Yukon Bike Fest. With activities planned all around the Championships, we have no doubt that this will be a memorable event and adventure for all involved and participating.”

Fresh off participation at the mountain bike marathon competition at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, GBR, Haley Smith and Andrew L’Esperance are hoping to step on the podium in Whitehorse. They will be joined by fellow Canadian National Cycling Team athlete Ruby West and Canadian Cyclo-cross Championship bronze medallist Hannah Simms.

Adding to the weekend’s excitement, Cycling Canada will debut a short film, Together on the Trail: Mountain Biking in the Land of the Midnight Sun, on Sept. 2. The film shines a light on the Yukon’s unique mountain bike community and participants are encouraged to attend the premiere generously hosted by Yukon’s airline, Air North.

Details on the film premiere, the full technical guide and important event information can be found on the Events Page of the Cycling Canada website.

August 30, 2023/by Communications

CANADA EARNS THREE MEDALS AT 2023 UCI JUNIOR TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa, ON (Aug. 28, 2023) – The Canadian National Cycling Team concluded five days of racing at the 2023 UCI Junior Track World Championships in Cali, COL, held from Aug. 23-27.

With 10 athletes selected to compete across endurance and sprint events, the maple leaf had a strong presence with three medals won, including a World Champion and a new Canadian record.

The Men’s Team Pursuit set the tone early, with Ethan Powell, Charles Bergeron, Kaden Colling, Albert Taylor and Justin Roy establishing a new Canadian record in the event, earning the first Canadian medal of the weekend with the bronze. Powell went on to win his first-ever World Champion title in the Men Points Race after lapping the field twice. On Aug. 26, sprinter Cole Dempster breezed through the qualifying heats to win the Men Sprint bronze medal against Nicolas Olivera Madrid of Columbia in a nail-biting finish.

Ethan Powell
Photo Credit: Alex Whitehead/SwPix.com

“It has been a fantastic learning experience for Canada’s up-and-coming athletes,” said Coach Kinley Gibson. “These results are a testament to the people and teams that support these athletes on a year-round basis. My favourite part of the past few weeks has been watching the team come together – the pit atmosphere has been wonderfully positive through the highs and lows of racing. These juniors showed grit, camaraderie, and incredible support for one another.”Other Canadians results to note are the Women’s Team Pursuit, comprised of Nora Linton, Anabelle Thomas, Taylor Tompkins and Anika Brants finishing in sixth position, while Brants crossed the line in fourth place in the Women Scratch Race.

Full results from the 2023 UCI Junior Track World Championships can be found here.

August 28, 2023/by Communications

ETHAN POWELL WINS GOLD AT 2023 UCI JUNIOR TRACK CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa, ON (Aug. 25, 2023) – Ethan Powell of Waterloo, ON, nabbed his first-ever World Champion title in the Junior Men Points Race on Aug. 25 at the 2023 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships.

“I spent the first half of the race conserving as much as possible, waiting for everyone else to tire out,” said Powell. “In the third quarter of the race, I gave my all and once I knew I was in contention it was all or nothing to the end, so I just held on and I was able to make it work. I’m super stoked for this win, it’s unbelievable. I’m thankful to everyone in Canada, especially my home team KW Cycling for all the help throughout the past few years.”

Using the momentum of the bronze medal he won in the Men Team Pursuit on Aug. 24 with his teammates, Powell lapped the field twice earning a total of 53 points. He was joined on the podium by Juan David Sierra (ITA) with 50 points in the silver medal position and Danill Kazakov (ANA) in bronze with 41 points.

Full results from the 2023 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships can be found here.

August 25, 2023/by Communications

CANADIAN ATHLETES ON THEIR WAY TO JUNIOR TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa, ON (Aug. 18, 2023) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the team representing Canada at the UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Cali, COL, on Aug. 23-27, 2023.

Fresh off successful participation in the road events at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, GBR, Nora Linton, Charles Bergeron and Ethan Powell will look to better their performances on the track. They will be joined by a handful of 2023 Track Canadian Champions crowned earlier this year in Bromont, QC.

The racing will start on Aug. 23 with the Team Pursuit and continue with individual events over the week. Results and the full detailed schedule of the event can be found here.

Team Canada
Charles Bergeron – Oakville, ON (Team Pursuit, Madison, Individual Pursuit, Omnium)
Anika Brants – Strathroy ON (Team Pursuit, Scratch, Elimination, Madison)
Kaden Colling – Cochrane AB (Team Pursuit, Elimination)
Cole Dempster – Milton, ON (Sprint)
Nora Linton – London, ON (Team Pursuit, Omnium, Madison, Individual Pursuit, Time Trial)
Ethan Powell – Waterloo, ON (Team Pursuit, Points, Madison)
Justin Roy – Carignan, QC (Team Pursuit)
Albert Taylor – Cambridge, ON (Team Pursuit, Scratch)
Anabelle Thomas – Calgary, AB (Team Pursuit)
Taylor Tompkins – Peterborough, ON (Team Pursuit, Points)

Coaches
Kinley Gibson
Tanya Dubnicoff

August 18, 2023/by Communications

CANADA TOTALS 19 MEDALS AT 2023 UCI CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa, ON (Aug. 14, 2023) – The Canadian National Cycling Team concluded 11 days of fierce competition at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, GBR, held from Aug. 3-13.

With more than 130 athletes selected to compete across a dozen disciples, the maple leaf had a strong presence with 19 medals won during cycling’s first-ever championship mega-event.

“This was one of Canada’s strongest World Championships on many different levels,” said Dan Proulx, Cycling Canada Head Coach. “It was our first time competing in the new ‘super worlds’ format and I think it was successful. We had so many medal performances as well as three World Championship titles. We also had so many personal best performances. I’m really optimistic about where we’re headed as a National Team. We’re pleased with what we’ve done here and looking forward to raising our game for the Olympics and Paralympics next summer.”

Three Canadians emerged from the week’s competition with new rainbow jerseys: Mel Pemble held on to the Women C3 Omnium Championship for a second year running; Paralympian Nathan Clement nabbed his first-ever World Champion title in the Men T1 Individual Time Trial; and Isabella Holmgren earned her second title of the year as Women Junior Cross-country Olympic (XCO) Champion.

The para-cycling contingent contributed heavily to Canada’s medal tally, showing exciting promise for the upcoming Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games. The combined efforts of Pemble, Clement and experienced Paralympians Shelley Gautier, Kate O’Brien, Michael Sametz and Keely Shaw resulted in 11 medals across both para-cycling road and track.

The country’s growing talent in mountain bike was on display with Juniors Ian Ackert (XCO), Bodhi Kuhn (downhill) and Marin Lowe (XCO) all earning new hardware. Canada was also represented on the podium in the Gran Fondo by Esta Bovill, Michelle Gagnon and Pascal Herve, as well as in track with Dylan Bibic in the Men Elite Elimination Race.

Canadians also showed incredible ability and fortitude outside of the medal placings. After suffering a mechanical failure at the start line, Carter Woods fought his way through a competitive Men U23 XCO field of more than 85 entries for a remarkable 11th-place finish. Track athletes earned valuable points towards qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, particularly the Men Team Pursuit squad of Bibic, Michael Foley, Derek Gee, Mathias Guillemette and Carson Mattern, whose sixth-place finish helped solidify Canada’s current top-eight ranking.

Highlight reports from each day can be found at cyclingcanada.ca/news. Full results from the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships can be found here and detailed information about the event can be found here.

August 14, 2023/by Communications

DAY 11 HIGHLIGHTS: 2023 UCI CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Aug. 13, 2023

The Canadian National Cycling Team wrapped up 11 days of racing at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, GBR, on Aug. 13.Para-Road
After a busy week, Canada’s best racers in the handcycling (H) category took on the team relay. The group comprised of Alexander Hyndman (H3) of Blenheim, ON, Joey Desjardins (H3) of Hawkesbury, ON, and Matthew Kinnie (H2) of Riverview, NB, raced together for a seventh-place finish, 2:23m behind the winning team of France.

Alex Hyndman
Photo Credit: Zack Williams/SWPix.com

Road
Road concluded with the U23 and Elite Women taking on the 154.1km road race. Despite being caught in a crash halfway through the race, Olivia Baril of Rouyn-Norance, QC, and Simone Boilard of Québec City, QC, rode their way to 32^nd and 34^th place, respectively, while Alison Jackson of Vermilion, AB, crossed the line in 33^rd.

Alison Jackson, Maggie Coles-Lyster, Sara Poidevin, Sarah Van Dam, Simone Boilard and Olivia Baril.

Photo Credit: Alex Whitehead/SWPix.com

BMX Racing
After making through the qualification rounds yesterday, Molly Simpson (Elite Women) of Red Deer, AB, Curtis Krey (U23 Men) of Etobicoke, ON, and Keira Murphy (Junior Women) of Nanaimo, BC, were in action in the quarter finals today, where Krey’s journey came to an end. Simpson and Murphy moved up to the semi-finals but were not able to reach the finals.

Keira Murphy in the Junior Women quarter finals

Photo Credit: Alex Broadway/SWPix.com

Full results from the final day of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships can be found here and detailed information about the event can be found here.

August 13, 2023/by Communications

DAY 10 HIGHLIGHTS: 2023 UCI CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Aug. 12, 2023

The action continued in Glasgow, GBR at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, GBR, on Aug. 12.

BMX Racing
It was the first day of official competition for BMX Racing, where Keira Murphy (Junior Women), of Nanaimo, BC, and Molly Simpson (Women Elite) of Red Deer, AB, both qualified through Round 1 and will race the quarter finals tomorrow. On the men’s side, Ryan Tougas (Elite Men), of Pitt Meadows, BC, Dylan Tremel (Men U23), of Calgary, AB, and Curtis Krey (Men U23), of Etobicoke, ON, all went through the last chance qualifiers and rode the 1/8 Finals, where Krey was the only rider making it to the quarter finals.

Photo Credit: Craig Dutton/SWpix.com

Para-Road
On the last day of para-cycling individual racing, Alexandre Hayward (Men C3) of Quispamsis, NB, and Mel Pemble (Women C3) of Victoria, BC, scored the best Canadian results with Hayward in fifth and Pemble in sixth in their respective road races. After a bronze medal in the Individual Time Trial on Thursday, Keely Shaw (Women C4) got a ninth-place finish in the road race. Canadian riders Carla Shibley and Meghan Brown (Women B) crossed the line in 10^th, while Lowell Taylor and Ed Veal (Men B), of Lethbridge, ON, and Queensville, ON, were 11^th.

Keely Shaw
Photo Credit: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

Mountain Bike Cross-Country
Jenn Jackson, of Barrie, ON, and Gunnar Holmgren of Orillia, ON, were Canada’s top contenders in the Moutain Bike Cross-Country (XCO) Elites races, where Jackson was able to reach the top-25 with a 24^th place finish. After a solid race in the Team Relay earlier in the week, Gunnar Holmgren made it to a 42^ndplace after 8 laps, 4:47m after winner Tom Pidcock (GBR).

Gunnar Holmgren
Photo Credit: Thomas Maheux/SWpix.com

Road

The U23 Men were also in action today, where Riley Pickrell of Victoria, BC, and Philippe Jacob of Terrebonne, QC, were the only Canadian riders to make it to finish line. They ended respectively in 48^th and 58^th position.

Riley Pickrell with the U23 Men peloton

Photo Credit: Pauline Ballet/SWPix

Cycle-Ball
Benoît Fisch and Patrice Lavoie of Montreal, QC, continued their League B group games for cycle-ball. Playing their final match against Hungary, Canada was not able to score any points, bringing the team in sixth place.Full results from the tenth day of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships can be found here and detailed information about the event can be found here.

August 12, 2023/by Communications

DAY 9 HIGHLIGHTS: 2023 UCI CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canadian para-cycling athletes raked in the medals for another consecutive day at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, GBR, on Aug. 11.

Para-Road
Nathan Clement of West Vancouver, BC, and Shelley Gautier of Niagara Falls, ON, found themselves back on the podium with bronze finishes in the Men and Women T1 Road Race, respectively. After claiming the rainbow jersey in the time trial, Clement stopped the clock after the 31.2km road race 7:58m after Rongfei Lu’s (CHN) leading time of 56:30m. Meanwhile, Gautier crossed the finish line 12:59m after winner Pavlina Vejvodova’s (CZE) time of 1:15:30h for her second bronze of the week.

Nathan Clement
Photo Credit: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

Other Canadian results included Kara Douville (WH4) of Calgary, AB, placing sixth, Matthew Kinnie (MH2) of Riverview, NB, placing seventh and Louis-Albert Jolin Corriveau (MT2) of Sainte-Claire, QC, placing 14th. Three athletes also contested the Men H3 category for the red and white: Alex Hyndman of Blenheim, ON (17th); Joey Desjardins of Hawkesbury, ON (19th); and Charles Moreau of Victoriaville, QC (22nd).

Mountain Bike Cross-Country Olympic (XCO)
Emilly Johnston of Comox, BC, finished just shy of the Women U23 XCO podium, completing the seven-lap course 1:54m behind leader Samara Maxwell (NZL). Ella MacPhee of Squamish, BC, also cracked the top 25, placing 24th. Carter Woods of Cumberland, BC, was Canada’s top finisher for the men, finishing 11th 3:14m after leader Charlie Aldridge of Great Britain (1:13:53m).

Emilly Johnston
Photo Credit: Thomas Maheux/SWpix.com

Road
Two Canadians rode to top-20 finishes in the Men Individual Time Trials. For the Juniors, Matthew Ney of Victoria, BC, rode at an average speed of 45.801km/hr to finish with a final time of 29:52.11m for 12th. Meanwhile in the Elite category, Derek Gee of Osgoode, ON, placed 17th riding an average of 49.206km/hr for a final time of 58:17.17m.

Derek Gee
Photo Credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com

Cycle-Ball
Benoît Fisch and Patrice Lavoie of Montreal, QC, began their League B group games for cycle-ball. Canada won its match against Great Britain and Lavoie recorded additional goals against Romania, Hong Kong and Japan, putting them in sixth place before their final match tomorrow against Hungary.

Benoît Fisch, Patrice Lavoie
Photo Credit: Ian MacNicol/SWpix.com

Full results from the ninth day of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships can be found here and detailed information about the event can be found here.

August 11, 2023/by Communications

DAY 8 HIGHLIGHTS: 2023 UCI CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Aug. 10, 2023

Canada added five medals and another World Championship title to its count at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, GBR, on Aug. 10.

Mountain Bike Cross Country
Junior riders earned a complete set of medals in Mountain Bike Cross-Country Olympic (XCO), with Isabella Holmgren of Orillia, ON, becoming Junior Women World Champion, Marin Lowe (Junior Women) of Squamish, BC, clinching silver and Ian Ackert (Junior Men) of Severn, ON, racing his way to bronze.

“I thought it was going to be slippery because it rained right before the start,” said Lowe. “There were some slick parts in the course but I think my favorite part was crossing the finish and just running to Bella and we just embraced in this awesome hug that I’ll remember forever. It’s so cool to be on the podium with your friend.”

Marin Lowe and Isabella Holmgren
Photo Credit: Thomas Maheux/SWpix.com

Elite athletes were also in action in Cross-Country Short Track (XCC). Léandre Bouchard (Alma, QC) was Canada’s top contender with a 15^th place in the Elite Men’s race, while Jenn Jackson (Barrie, ON) scored the best result amongst the Elite Women with 21^st.

Para-Road
Following a silver medal in the Women C4 Para-Cycling Track Individual Pursuit, Keely Shaw of Midale, SK, secured the bronze medal in the C4 Road Individual Time Trial 1:28.74m behind winner Samantha Bosco (USA) and her time of 40:57.70m.

Mike Sametz of Calgary, AB, clinched his first medal of the World Championships with a bronze in the Men C3 Individual Time Trial. He was followed by Alexandre Hayward of Quispamsis, NB, in sixth place. Other notable results from Canada were Mel Pemble of Victoria, BC, (Women C3) in eighth place and Carla Shibley with pilot Meghan Brown (Women B), both of Calgary, AB, in 10^th.

Finlay Graham (GBR), Matthias Schindler (GER) and Mike Sametz (CAN)
Photo Credit: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

BMX Freestyle Flatland
BMX freestyle flatland competition concluded with the Elite Men Finals, where Jean William Prévost of Montréal, QC, scored his best result of the week with 85.50 points, which earned him fourth position, less than four points away from the bronze medal.

Jean William Prévost
Photo Credit: Ian MacNicol/SWpix.com

Road
Canadians were also in action in the Individual Time Trial, with Nora Linton (Junior Women) of London, ON, and Olivia Baril (Elite Women) of Rouyn-Noranda, QC, scoring Canada’s best result of the day, with a 14^th and 19^th place, respectively.

Olivia Baril

Photo Credit: Zac Williams/SWpix.com

Full results from the eighth day of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships can be found here and detailed information about the event can be found here.

August 10, 2023/by Communications

ISABELLA HOLMGREN WINS SECOND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF 2023 AT UCI CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa, ON (Aug. 10, 2023) – Isabella Holmgren of Orillia, ON, added the title of Women Junior Cross-country Olympic (XCO) Champion to her growing record on Aug. 10 at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, GBR.

“It was crazy, it was very fun, it still doesn’t feel real. I really like the course and the climbing, and because Ava wasn’t able to race, I just raced extra hard for her,” said Holmgren speaking of her sister and fellow competitor Ava Holmgren, who crashed in practice.

Isabella Holmgren
Photo Credit: Alex Broadway/SWpix.com

Holmgren, who also became the first Canadian to win the Junior Cyclo-cross World Championship in Hoogerheide, NED, earlier this year, established an early lead in the first lap of the race, ultimately finishing with a time of 1:07:37h. She was joined on the podium by teammate Marin Lowe of Squamish, BC, who crossed the finish line 39s later for the silver medal. Natalia Grzegorzewska of Poland claimed bronze.Holmgren also competed in the Women Junior Road Race on Aug. 5, where she was the top Canadian finisher in eighth place.

Full results from the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships can be found here and daily highlights from the Canadian National Cycling Team can be found at https://cyclingcanada.ca/news.