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MARIE-CLAUDE MOLNAR AND JAYE MILLEY GRAB WORLD CUP BRONZE MEDALS

Canada ends opening World Cup event of 2014 with eight medals

(Castiglione Della Pescaia, ITA – May 11, 2014) Jaye Milley of Calgary, AB and Marie-Claude Molnar of St-Hubert, QC both finished third of their respective road race at the Para-cycling Road World Cup in Castiglione Della Pescaia, Italy.

Jaye Milley was among a group of five riders in the final sprint for the first place, after 1:41 of intense racing. Milley, along with three German and a Spanish rider, broke away from the main group and managed to cross the line together. Ultimately after 65-km of racing, Milley crossed the finish line in third place, behind Pierre Senska and Michael Teuber, two German riders.

“Today’s race was absolutely phenomenal! There was some incredible racing and all the guys at the line pushed the limit to the max. It was grueling, fast and utterly leg destroying. To say the least everyone brought there A-game and to be able to stand on the podium with the very best Para-Cyclists in the world for the second time this year is truly a blessing,” said Milley. “While this event was a tremendous success there was also a lot that I personally learned and will be coming home with lots to work on in preparation for the rest of the year so that I can push the limits even farther to bring home a medal for Canada at the 2014 Road World Championships.

Marie-Claude Molnar, who won a medal at the last Paralympic Games in London, was among the group of six riders in her race. Despite fighting sickness in April, hindering her training for this event, Molnar stayed composed and rode to the third place of the 65-km race, winning her second medal of the event after taking silver in the time trial on Friday.

“Considering the new groupings, the race was much more difficult and strategic. In my instance, the race went really well for me, despite a few mistakes of my part. As soon as I get back home, I will immediately go to work to gain the physical requirements needed to stay among the best. The competition is getting better and stronger, and I will have to race more frequently to gain experience in pelotons,” said Molnar.

Canada ended this World Cup event in seventh place of the Nations Ranking, with eight medals – four gold, one silver and three bronze.

RESULTS – 2014 UCI PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CUP – CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA, ITALY

WOMEN – C4

1. MORELLI, Shawn [USA] 1:47:29

2. AMICI, Alessandra [ITALY] +4:29

3. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude [CANADA] +9:18

 

MEN – C1

1. SENSKA, Pierre [GERMANY] 01:41:26

2. TEUBER, Michael [GERMANY] st

3. MILLEY, Jaye [CANADA] st

WOMEN – C5

1. HARKOWSKA, Anna [POLAND] 1:38:30

2. HEINRICH, Samantha [USA] +5:40

3. BRACHTENDORF, Kerstin [GERMANY] +10:37

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DNF. CLERMONT, Nicole [CANADA]

MEN – B

1. OOST, Rinne / VAN LEEUWEN, Cor [INDEPENDENT] 2:35:37

2. PIZZI, Ivano / PIZZI, Lucca [ITALY] +0:02

3. POLAK, Marcin / LADOSZ, Michal [POLAND] +0:07

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12. CHALIFOUR, Daniel / CLOUTIER, Alexandre [CANADA] +0:50

15. CARRIER, Alexandre /LAFLAMME, Aroussen [CANADA] +4:30

MIXED TEAM RELAY

1. USA-1 [GROULX, William / LACHENAUER, William / DE LOS SANTOS, Alfredo] 37:39.9

2. ITA-1 [SETTE, Pautaleo / MAZZONE, Luca / ZANARDI, Alessandro] 38:03.2

3. BEL [DEBERG, Jean Francois / HINDRICQ, Christophe / VAN DE STEENE, Jonas] 38:46

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6. CAN [LEDO, Mark / MOREAU, Charles / LABBE, Robert] 40:31.9

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JAMES PALMER AND AMELIA WALSH MOVE TO BMX SUPERCROSS MOTOS

Tory Nyhaug injured in qualifications

(Papendal, NED – May 10, 2014) On a cold and rainy day in the Netherlands, both James Palmer of North Vancouver, BC and Amelia Walsh of Ayr, ON have qualified for the main motos of the 2014 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Papendal, the Netherlands.

The qualifiers, which were delayed multiple times because of the rain, finally went off and the top 64 men and 24 women advanced for the main motos and finals.

In the evening Time Trial Superfinals, Tory Nyhaug of Coquitlam, BC crashed in the second straightaway, and was transported to hospital, where he will remain overnight for observations.

The BMX Supercross Motos and Finals will be held on Sunday, and are webstreamed at http://bmxlive.tv/#!/live .

RESULTS – 2014 UCI BMX SUPERCROSS WORLD CUP – PAPENDAL, NED

MEN

1. van GENDT, Twan [NED] Q

2. WILLOUGHBY, Sam [AUS] Q

3. KIMMANN, Niek [NED] Q

4. HARMSEN, Joris [NED] Q

5. TURNER, Bodi [AUS] Q

30. PALMER James [CAN] Q

72. REID Branden [CAN]

78. MECHIELSEN Hayden [CAN]

WOMEN

1. van BENTHEM Merle [NED] Q

2. PAJON Mariana [COL] Q

3. STANCIL Felicia [USA] Q

4. VALENTINO Manon [FRA] Q

5. HLADIKOVA Aneta [CZE] Q

13. WALSH Amelia [CAN] Q

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CROTEAU AND GAUTIER STRIKE AGAIN, GOLDEN IN WORLD CUP ROAD RACE

Canada’s medal tally is at six for this opening World Cup of 2014

(Castiglione Della Pescaia, ITA – May 10, 2014) Shelley Gautier of Toronto, ON, and Marie-Ève Croteau of Québec City, QC, continued their road domination and remained undefeated at the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup, both striking back-to-back gold medals in Castiglione Della Pescaia, Italy.

Today, the first set of road races were featured at this opening World Cup event of the season, and the Canadian tricycle power duo struck again, showcasing their talent and abilities.

Shelley Gautier managed to win the 24.6-km race with a time of just under one hour of racing. She lapped her closest competitor on her way to the gold medal. Gautier has proven to be an international threat in each of the World Cup or World Championships race, and is a true contender for another World Championships title this season.

Marie-Eve Croteau, who is pursuing her comeback after a severe crash that occurred in 2012, showed today that the intense rehabilitation work that was put in the comeback process was well worth it. She dominated the women’s T2 road race, completing the 24.6 km race with a time of 49:33, more than five minutes before her closest chaser, and almost eight minutes before the third place finisher. Similarly to Gautier, Croteau is on the right track for the World Championships.

“Once more today, right from the start, I was feeling really good, and my right leg was ready. I can go and confidently say that I had full control over my race – for the first time in my life,” said Croteau. “Mission accomplished here in Italy. I come back home with two victory, the World Cup leader’s jersey and a bigger smile.”

In the men’s H4 race, Mark Ledo of Maple, ON was involved in an exciting eight-man sprint for the second position. Ledo crossed the line third of the sprint, and finished the 73-km race in fourth position, just off the podium.

“Today has been a very good day for Canada. The majority of athletes reached their goal to earn UCI points. The performances were stellar today, with two podiums and one top 4. The only shadow in today’s races was the crash of Charles Moreau, who was forced to abandon. We hope to repeat this success in tomorrow’s C and B road races,” said Sebastien Travers, coach of the Canadian para-cycling team.

In addition to the four medals won yesterday, Canada’s medal tally is now at six, including four gold medals.

The events ends on Sunday with the second set of road races and mixed team relay.

RESULTS – 2014 UCI PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CUP – CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA, ITALY

WOMEN – T1

1. GAUTIER, Shelley [CANADA] 00:58:16

2. DOLEZALOVA, Karolina [CZECH REPUBLIC] -1 lap

DNF. RAVASCO, Johanna [INDEPENDENT]

WOMEN – T2

1. CROTEAU, Marie-Ève [CANADA] 00:49:33

2. MAJUNKE, Jana [GERMANY] +5:27

3. DE HEIDE, Lisette [INDEPENDENT] +7:58

MEN – H4

1. WILK, Rafal [POLAND] 1:55:39

2. JEANNOT, Joel [FRANCE +1:49

3. ERNOULD, David [INDEPENDENT] +1:49

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4. LEDO, Mark [CANADA] +1:49

MEN – H2

1. GROULX, William [USA] 01:42:42

2. MAZZONE, Luca [ITALY] +1:05

3. ROHAN, Mark [IRELAND] +4:04

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8. LABBE, Robert [CANADA] -1 lap

MEN – H3

1. TARSIM, Riadh [INDEPENDENT] 1:44:52

2. DEBERG, Jean Francois [BELGIUM] ST

3. FRANEK, David [FRANCE] ST

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DNF. MOREAU, Charles [CANADA]

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FOUR CANADIAN PARA-CYCLISTS ON THE PODIUM IN OPENING WORLD CUP TIME TRIAL RACE

Croteau and Gautier dominate opening World Cup time trial

(Castiglione Della Pescaia, ITA – May 9, 2014) Canadian para-cyclists Shelley Gautier of Toronto and Marie-Ève Croteau of Québec City opened the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup on an excellent note, riding towards the top of the podium in Castiglione Della Pescaia, Italy.

In total, four Canadian athletes stepped on the podium at the end of the day, with Marie-Claude Molnar winning silver and Nicole Clermont taking the third place and bronze medal.

Croteau, two-time silver medallist from the 2013 Worlds and previous World Champion, is continuing her return to full performance readiness after a crash that occurred prior to the Paralympic Games in 2012. She rode her first time trial race of the 2014 World Cup tour to a time of 28:05.95, showing a 1:22 lead on her closest competitor.

“This was by far the best time trial of my life; certainly the best managed one. I was feeling really good before the start. My right leg is performing really well, producing lots of power and velocity that ensure my pedalling is good,” said Marie-Ève Croteau, after the race. “I am still in catch-up mode, but this result means I am finding back my ways and performance from before my crash prior to the London 2012 Paralympic Games. I still have lots of work to accomplish, but it certainly bodes well.”

In the women’s T1 race, Gautier continued her World Cup success in this opening race of 2014. The 2013 World Cup Champion stopped the clock at 35:09.18 to take the win. Gautier dominated the race, finishing the race with an astonishing seven-minute gap over the silver medallist.

“I have trained hard and mentally prepared for this race. I am learning how to ride faster for longer periods of time,” said Gautier after the race. “I am proud to be riding faster than last year. Thanks to my coaches and the members of my team who helped me prepare for this World Cup race.”

Marie-Claude Molnar of St-Hubert posted the second fastest time among the women C4 category. Molnar crossed the finishing line with a time of 23:51.59, showing a 1:21 deficit over winner Shawn Morelli of the United States of America. The result is an encouraging sign for Molnar who has battled illness in most of April which hindered her preparations.

In the women C5 time trial, Nicole Clermont of St-Denis-de-Brompton finished in third place, crossing the finish line with a time deficit of 1:31 over the winner, Poland’s Anna Harkowska. The strong result for Clermont is her second career podium and her career best time trial performance.

Robert Labbé of Québec raced to the fastest time of the H1 category, but a decision was taken to reclassify Labbé to the H2 category. The reclassification led to his result being transferred to the H2 standings, the ninth place of his new category.

The competition continues Saturday and Sunday with the road races and team relay for all categories.

RESULTS – 2014 UCI PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CUP – CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA, ITALY

WOMEN – T2

1. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve [CANADA] 28:05.95

2. MAJUNKE, Jana [GERMANY] +1:22.58

3. DE HEIDE, Lisette [INDEPENDENT] +4:14.56

WOMEN – T1

1. GAUTIER, Shelley [CANADA] 35:09.18

2. DOLEZALOVA, Karolina [CZECH REPUBLIC] +7:08.71

3. RAVASCO, Johanna [INDEPENDENT] +29:37.77

WOMEN – C4

1. MORELLI, Shawn [USA] 22:29.98

2. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude [CANADA] +1:21.61

3. AMICI, Alessandra [ITALY] +3:23.18

WOMEN – C5

1. HARKOWSKA, Anna [POLAND] 20:54.87

2. HEINRICH, Samantha [USA] +1:16.92

3. CLERMONT, Nicole [CANADA] +1:31.42

MEN – C1

1. TEUBER, Michael [GERMANY] 21:36.75

2. MENDEZ, Juan Jose [SPAIN] +30.77

3. WINKLER, Erich [GERMANY] +53.09

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7. MILLEY, Jaye [CANADA] +2:17.26

MEN – H3

1. PODESTA, Vittorio [ITALY] 21:58.74

2. BERSET, Jean-Marc [SWITZERLAND] +29.67

3. FREI, Heinz [SWITZERLAND] +35.10

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8. MOREAU, Charles [CANADA] +1:12.51

MEN – B

1. AVILA RODRIGUEZ, Ignacio / FONT BERTOLI, Joan [SPAIN] 35:50.29

2. PIZZI, Ivano / PIZZI, Lucca [ITALY] +5.69

3. VENGE BALBOA, Christian / LLAURADO CALDERO, David [SPAIN] +14.19

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9. CHALIFOUR, Daniel / CLOUTIER, Alexandre [CANADA] +1:49.93

15. CARRIER, Alexandre / LAFLAMME, Aroussen [CANADA] +3:09.16

MEN – H4

1. JEANNOT, Joel [FRANCE] 21:30.86

2. WILK, Rafal [POLAND] +4.09

3. FRUEHWIRTH, Thomas [INDEPENDENT] +26.77

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13. LEDO, Mark [CANADA] +1:50.25

MEN – H2

1. ROHAN, Mark [IRELAND] 25:03.77

2. MAZZONE, Luca [ITALY] +19.81

3. GROULX, William [USA] +31.17

REC/9. LABBE, Robert [CANADA] 29:12.86

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AthletesCAN and Investors Group announce 2014 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund bursary recipients

OTTAWA (May 9, 2014) – AthletesCAN and Investors Group are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund bursary.

In keeping with their commitment to amateur sport in Canada, Investors Group established a bursary fund for Canada’s top high performance athletes. A national leader in delivering personalized financial solutions to Canadians, Investors Group annually awards twenty $5,000 bursaries to assist Canada’s elite amateur athletes with the costs of training and competition. Selection criteria includes: athletic achievement, financial need and community involvement.

2014 marks the 15th anniversary of the Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund, in partnership with AthletesCAN.  Since its inception in 2000, the Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund has provided more than $1,500,000 to Canadian athletes.  AthletesCAN administers the bursary on behalf of Investors Group.

“Investors Group considers it an honour to help support our nation’s elite athletes with these bursaries,” says Richard Irish, Vice-President, Community Affairs and Marketing Support for Investors Group. “Athletes at this level are constantly juggling the demands of work and school with training and competition. For 15 years now, we have been pleased to provide Canada’s athletes with bursaries totaling $1.5 million to make those demands easier to manage.”

In 2013, Olympic Pairs figure skater Meagan Duhamel was one of 20 recipients to earn the Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund bursary of $5,000 through AthletesCAN.

“Investors Group and AthletesCAN have been so important in my career as a world-class figure skater”, says Meagan. “To be a successful athlete it takes dedication, hard work, determination and financial assistance. The Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund eased a big financial burden as I was preparing for the 2014 Sochi Olympics where we brought home a silver medal”, she adds. “Athletes in Canada are in need of direct financial assistance and Investors Group is doing an amazing job helping so many of us each year. Thank you very much, I am truly grateful to be part of your team!”

AthletesCAN Executive Director, Jasmine Northcott adds: “As a champion of leadership on and off the field of play, Investors Group has celebrated the athletic accomplishments, financial need and community involvement of Canada’s best athletes through the Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund for 15 years.  AthletesCAN is proud to partner with Investors Group and thanks them on behalf of Canadian athletes for their continued leadership and support.”

The 2014 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund bursary recipients are:

  • Meghan Agosta (Ruthven, ON) – Hockey
  • Stacie Anaka (Victoria, BC) – Wrestling
  • Gabriel Beauchesne-Sévigny (Trois-Rivières, QC) – CanoeKayak
  • Philippe Beaudry (Montreal, QC) – Fencing
  • Mandy Bujold (Kitchener, ON) – Boxing
  • Andrea Burk (North Vancouver, BC) – Rugby
  • Emily Cameron (Summerside, PEI) – Rowing
  • Breanne Dodd (Surrey, BC) – Water Ski
  • Joanna Guy (Toronto, ON) – Fencing
  • Garett Hickling (Kelowna, BC / London, ON) – Wheelchair Rugby
  • Kyle Jones (Oakville, ON / Milton, ON) – Triathlon
  • Pamela LeJean (Cape Breton, NS) – Wheelchair Athletics
  • John Leslie (Arnprior, ON) – Para Snowboard Cross
  • Jaye Milley (Calgary, AB) – Para Cycling
  • Dylan Moscovitch (Toronto, ON / Waterloo, ON) – Figure Skating
  • Toby Ng (Vancouver, BC) – Badminton
  • Mercedes Nicoll (Whistler, BC) – Freestyle Snowboarding
  • Catherine Roberge (Quebec, QC) – Judo
  • Brittany Schussler (Winnipeg, MB) – Speed skating
  • Karine Thomas (Montreal, QC) – Synchronized Swimming

A special thanks to our selection committee members Greg Edgelow (Wrestling), Andrew Haley (Swimming), Michelle Kelly (Skeleton), Dasha Peregoudova (Taekwondo) and Suzanne Weckend (Triathlon). 

Look for a congratulatory ad in the May 10, 2014 News section of the Globe and Mail. 

About Investors Group

Investors Group, founded in 1926, is a national leader in delivering personalized financial solutions to Canadians through a network of over 4,500 Consultants located throughout Canada. In addition to an exclusive family of mutual funds and other investment vehicles, Investors Group offers a wide range of insurance, securities, mortgage and other financial services.

 About AthletesCAN

As the voice of Canadian national team athletes, AthletesCAN ensures an athlete centered sport system by developing athlete leaders who influence sport policy and, as role models, inspire a strong sport culture.

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LAC-MÉGANTIC TO HOST 2014 CANADIAN ROAD CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canada’s top domestic bike race returns to Lac Mégantic with Elite and Para-Cycling Championships

(Ottawa, ON – May 08, 2014) Cycling Canada and the corporation du Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce, the organizing committee of the 2014 Canadian Road Cycling Championships, are proud to award the nation’s top domestic road cycling race to the town of Lac Mégantic for the third consecutive year.

Cycling Canada has been hosting its Canadian Road Championships for the last two years in the regionwith Lac-Mégantic greeting both the Elite Championships in 2012 and the Para/Junior/Masters Championships in 2013.

Running from June 26-29, the event in Lac-Mégantic will feature the gruelling time trials, the traditional road race and the fast-paced and exciting Criterium for the Elite, U23 and Para-cyclists. Several hundreds of road cyclists and their support teams are expected to converge to the Lac Mégantic region with the hopes of becoming the newest Canadian Champions.

At stake during any Canadian Championships is more than results, but the opportunity to win the honour of wearing the coveted Maple Leaf Jersey throughout the world as the reigning Canadian Champion.

In conjunction with these Championships, the Challenge Sprint will be held on the final day. The top two finishers of this short race, about 400m in distance, will be selected to race for Canada at the Challenge Sprint Pro event in September, during the 2014 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec.

The event is organized by Événements Sportifs Région de Lac-Mégantic with Denis Bolduc at the helm, in collaboration with La Corporation du Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce. The local committee combined with the Tour de Beauce organization are highly experienced in the delivery of road cycling, having hosted amongst many other races the famous Tour de Beauce for the last 29 years, Canada’ longest-standing international stage race.

“We are honoured and pleased to host the Elite and Para-Cycling Championships in Lac-Mégantic. The region offer a great competitive platform with roads that will certainly attract Canada’s top cyclists, and crown the best,” said Denis Bolduc. “Every year, we host a stage of the Tour de Beauce in the Lac-Mégantic area, with the famous climb of the Mont-Mégantic. We were all immensely saddened following the incident, with close members of our organizing committee directly impacted as a result of the derailment. Using cycling and tourism participate in the rebuilding efforts is a testament to our commitment to the region, and its future.”

The event is supported locally by an array of partners, including the Towns of Lac Mégantic and Val Racine, the Sûreté du Québec, the Ministère des Transports du Québec, the Groupe Canam, Caisse Desjardins de la MRC du Granit, iClic, Tafisa, Tourisme Région de Mégantic, St-Georges Toyota, Le Georgeville and Alex Coulombe Ltée.

“Lac-Mégantic in Quebec is known to be a great place for cyclists. It is with great joy that the council and I have agreed to host the event. It’s always a great privilege to receive these elite athletes and admire their performance,” said Collete Roy-Laroche, mayor of the town of Lac Mégantic.

Following the disaster in 2013, the cycling community and Cycling Canada jointly fundraised over $14 000, which was presented in person to the mayor of the 6000-resident town, Colette Roy-Laroche.

Jacques Landry, High Performance Director, is also pleased with the venue selection: “The region of Lac-Mégantic offers a diverse range of challenging terrain for all cyclists competing in these Canadian Championships. Given how hard the courses will be there is no doubt that the riders crowned as Canadian Champions will truly be the strongest in their field. For some entered in these championships, it’s an opportunity to confirm their high level of competitiveness while for others, this event will be an chance to showcase their talent in front of National Team coaches with the hopes of being selected for future national team projects.” 

Greg Mathieu, Chief Executive Officer of Cycling Canada, had no doubts about approving the selection of Lac-Mégantic to host its races. “Hosting a sporting event of the magnitude of a Canadian Road Cycling Championships can have a significant financial impact to a region, no matter where they are being held. For Cycling Canada to return to Lac-Mégantic is a testament of our ongoing commitment to help in the rebuilding efforts of the cycling-friendly town, a town that has welcomed us for the last two years. We always feel welcomed in the area, and it’s a great pleasure for all our community to race the roads of Lac Mégantic for this prime event.”

More information, including registrations and route details, can be found at http://www.championnatscanadiensroute.com/

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BEAUCEVILLE TO WELCOME CANADA’S TOP MASTER AND JUNIOR CYCLISTS AT 2014 CANADIAN ROAD CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canada’s best Masters and Junior riders to race Canadian Championships in Beauceville

(Ottawa, ON – May 08, 2014) Cycling Canada and the Corporation du Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce, the organizing committee of the 2014 Canadian Road Cycling Championships, are proud to announce Beauceville as the host city for the Master and Junior categories of the 2014 Canadian Road Cycling Championships.

This will be the third consecutive year where the Canadian road cycling championships are hosted in the Beauce region.

Running from July 3-6, the event in Beauceville will feature the gruelling time trials, the traditional road race and the fast-paced and exciting Criterium for the Master and Junior categories. Several hundreds of road cyclists and their support teams are expected to converge to the Beauceville region with the hopes of becoming the newest Canadian Champions.

At stake during any Canadian Championships is more than results, but the opportunity to win the honour of wearing the coveted Maple Leaf Jersey as the reigning Canadian Champion.

In addition for the junior categories, the event is an opportunity to qualify for the selection pool of the upcoming UCI Road World Championships, to be held in September.

The event is organized by La Corporation du Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce with Francis Rancourt at the helm. The committee is highly experienced in the delivery of road cycling events, having hosted amongst many other races the famous Tour de Beauce for the last 29 years, Canada’ longest-standing international stage race.

“Beauceville has been a very active and proud host city for these Championships. The economic impact to the region should be important as this is the top domestic race for road cycling event in Canada for these categories,” said Francis Rancourt. “The stakes are high and the intensity is always present at this prime event, for all races.”

The event is supported locally by an array of partners, including the Town of Beauceville, the Sûreté du Québec and the Ministère des Transports du Québec, the Groupe Canam, Caisse Desjardins de la MRC du Granit, iClic, Tafisa, Tourisme Région de Mégantic, St-Georges Toyota, Le Georgeville and Alex Coulombe Ltée.

“The town of Beauceville is proud to partner with the Canadian Championships to be held July 2 to 6. This is an excellent opportunity for all citizens to promote a physically active lifestyle and positioning cycling as a major tourist gathering for our vibrant community. Centered on action, Beauceville wants to mobilize the community to contribute to the success of the Championships 2014, both from the residents and the local entreprises. To all the organizers, sponsors, riders and volunteers, we wish you the best of success,” said Luc Provençal, mayor of the town of Beauceville.

More information, including registrations and route details, can be found at http://www.championnatscanadiensroute.com

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GRAND PRIX CYCLISTE GATINEAU

The following press release is from Grand Prix Cycliste Gatineau.

Gatineau, May 8 2014 – The world best’s female cyclists will be back in Gatineau in June for the 5th edition of the Grand prix cycliste Gatineau.

A high caliber female sqad will compete in the streets of Gatineau in a time trial on June 6 and a road race on June 7. But international races are only part of what has become a landmark of the cycling world.

The Grand prix weekend also continues to host the ”Coupe Quebec Cuisses Or de l’Outaouais”, part of the series for young cyclists sanctioned by FQSC with a road race on June 7 and a sprint, a skill circuit and a criterium on June 8.

Also returning this year, a road race for amateurs who can challenge themselves on either a

111.8 km or 69.3 km closed road circuit through the Allumettières Bouleveard and beautiful trails of the Gatineau Park . This year, some adjustments were made to the first loop of the circuit for safety reasons.

Registrations to the Medio or Gran Fondo are currently available via our website :

www.grandprixcyclistegatineau.com

Finally, changes have also been made to the site in order to enhance the proximity between the spectators and athletes. The start and arrival area is now located at the corner of Brodeur Street and the Lac-Des-Fées Promenade. The Velo Village is located near the finish area and offers spectators a selection of local cycle retailers, activities and specialized cycling services.

Source : Frédérique Moulin

info@grandprixcyclistegatineau.com 

819-776-1782

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CANADIAN PARA-CYCLISTS TRAVEL TO ITALY FOR OPENING ROAD WORLD CUP

Canadian cyclists continue preparations for 2014 Worlds and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

(Ottawa, ON – May 6, 2014) Canadian para-cyclists will aim for podium performances this weekend as they compete in the opening round of the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup circuit in Castiglione Della Pescaia, Italy.

Shelley Gautier of Toronto will race to defend her 2013 World Cup title in the T1 category. Jaye Milley of Calgary is showing great form early in the season, having won two bronze medals at the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships earlier in April, in the C1 category. Milley also capped off the 2013 road season with two bronze medals at the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau.

Canada will have two more double medallists from these 2013 Road Worlds, with Marie-Êve Croteau of Québec City (T2) and Marie-Claude Molnar of St-Hubert (C4) winning silver medals in both the road and time trial races of their respective categories.

The competition begins May 9 with the time trials for all categories, and ends May 10-11 with the road races and team relay.

Canada’s main objective of this opening World Cup is to compete for podium performances, as well as continue its ongoing preparations for the 2014 Para-Cycling Road World Championships to be held Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

TEAM CANADA – 2014 UCI PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CUP – CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA, ITALY

  • Alexandre CARRIER [26 – B] (Bromont, QC)
  • Daniel CHALIFOUR [43 – B] (Mont-Laurier, QC)
  • Nicole CLERMONT [53 – C5] (St-Denis-de-Brompton, QC)
  • Alexandre CLOUTIER [41 – B, pilot] (St-Antoine-de-Tilly, QC)
  • Marie-Ève CROTEAU [35 – T2] (Québec, QC)
  • Shelley GAUTIER [46 – T1] (Toronto, ON)
  • Robert LABBE [49 – H1] (Québec, QC)
  • Aroussen LAFLAMME [36 – B, pilot] (St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC) [@Aroussen]
  • Mark LEDO [37 – H4] (Maple, ON)
  • Jaye MILLEY [23 – C1] (Calgary, AB) [@ParaJayeMilley]
  • Marie-Claude MOLNAR [31 – C4] (St-Hubert, QC) [@mariecmolnar]
  • Charles MOREAU [32 – H3] (Trois Rivières, QC)

 

Coaches/Staff

  • Arnaud Litou, Manager
  • Eric Van den Eynde, Coach
  • Sebastien Travers, Coach
  • Philippe Maheu, Soigneur
  • Maxime Gabriel, Mechanic

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CANADIAN BMXERS READY TO TACKLE SECOND SUPERCROSS WORLD CUP

Canada continues to improve on international scene

(Ottawa, ON – May 5, 2014) Five Canadian BMXers will make the trip to Papendal in the Netherlands for the second UCI BMX Supercross World Cup of the 2014 season.

The event, which is the last before the Rio 2016 Olympic qualification window opens, will allow riders to improve their individual rankings and contribute to Canada’s quota for the 2015 UCI BMX World Championships.

In the opening Supercross World Cup of the season, Canada’s Tory Nyhaug of Coquitlam, BC raced to the third place, while James Palmer of North Vancouver, BC, qualified for the motos and finished a career-high 25th.

Racing in Papendal begins on Friday, May 10, with the qualifiers and SuperFinals, followed by the motos and main events on Saturday May 11.

TEAM CANADA – 2014 UCI BMX SUPERCROSS – PAPENDAL, NED

  • Hayden MECHIELSEN (Langley, BC) [Junior Men] (@HaydenTHEBMXER)
  • Tory NYHAUG (Coquitlam, BC) [Elite Men] (@tnyhaug49)
  • James PALMER (North Vancouver, BC) [Elite Men] (@jamespalmer66)
  • Brandon REID (Victoria, BC) [Elite Men] (@BReid244)
  • Amelia WALSH (Ayr, ON) [Elite Women] (@walshie802)

Coaches/Staff

  • Ken COOLS, Head Coach (@CoachKenCools)
  • Adam MUYS, Development Coach (@AMuys73)
  • Alex ICHÉ, Osteopath 

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