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CANADIAN WOMEN TEAM PURSUIT EARNS SILVER MEDAL, BREAKS CANADIAN RECORD

(Manchester, GBR – November 1, 2013) The Canadian Women’s Team Pursuit squad started the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Cup on the right note, earning the silver medal in Manchester, GBR. In doing so, the four-woman team broke the Canadian record, posting a time of 4:27.083.

In the morning qualifying session, Canada moved the gold medal race with the second fastest time of 4:28.0, behind the Olympic and World Champions team from Great Britain.

Great Britain went on to win the gold medal on home turf with a time of 4:19.604, smashing the World Record time that was previously set in the earlier in the day by that same team, while Australia rounded the podium with a time of 4:30.831 in the bronze medal dual facing Russia.

The event marked the first time the Women’s Team Pursuit race is disputed on a 4-km distance, at the World Cup level.

The Canadian team is comprised of Gillian Carleton (Victoria, BC), Laura Brown (Calgary, AB), Allison Beveridge (Calgary, AB), Stephanie Roorda (Vancouver, BC) and Jasmin Glaesser (Coquitlam, BC).

At the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Canada’s team had won the bronze medal with Tara Whitten, Gillian Carleton and Jasmin Glaesser in the line-up, which at the time was a three-woman team.

“I’m very pleased and proud of the riders in the qualifying ride. Everyone executed well which resulted in the time we were expecting,” said Craig Griffin, the Canadian team’s coach. “We rode a second faster than qualifying, losing Jasmin before 3km, which is not typical of her but understandable considering where she was five weeks ago. Laura and Steph had great rides, specifically Steph, who has definitely stepped it up a couple of notches. With a solid Jasmin we are 1.5 seconds quicker. Plenty of improvements to make, so that’s encouraging.”

Laura Brown said: “It was really exciting to be on the start line today as a team of four with the new 4km race format.”

The event continues Saturday with Hugo Barrette (Cap-aux-Meules, QC) racing the Keirin race, while the women’s Points race will be featured on Sunday with Canadians riders Laura Brown and Jasmin Glaesser taking part in the event. Barrette will also take part in the sprint event, also on Sunday. Gillian Carleton will also race the Omnium.

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CANADIAN WOMEN TEAM PURSUIT QUALIFIES WITH SECOND FASTEST TIME, BREAKS CANADIAN RECORD

(Manchester, GBR – November 1, 2013) The Canadian Women’s Team Pursuit team broke the Canadian record in the qualifying round at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Manchester, on Friday, and posted the second fastest qualifying time to race for the gold medal in the finals.

Team Canada is comprised of Gillian Carleton (Victoria, BC) [WTP/Omnium], Laura Brown (Calgary, AB) [WTP/Points]; Allison Beveridge (Calgary, AB) [WTP]; Steph Roorda (Vancouver, BC) [WTP]; and Jasmin Glaesser (Coquitlam, BC) [WTP/Points].

Canada qualified second with a time of 4:28.0 behind the Olympic and World Champions team from Great Britain, who smashed the World Record time with 4:23.9. Australia qualified third at 4:33.0 and fourth was Poland at 4:33.3.

“I’m very pleased and proud of the riders in this afternoon’s ride,” said Craig Griffin, the Canadian team’s coach. “Everyone executed well which resulted in the time we were expecting. Tonight will be an exciting challenge going up against the Brits in front of their home crowd on their home track. This is what it’s all about. It’s going to be fun!”

Laura Brown said: “It was really exciting to be on the start line today as a team of four with the new 4km race ahead if us. I can’t wait to race for the gold medal in the final against Team GB this evening.” 

Gillian Carleton added: “We have raced against Team GB before in front of their home crowd, at London World Cup in 2012. Tonight’s ride should be much the same and I hope that we will be able to harness the energy of the crazy fans to do another great ride.”

Finals are at 7pm Great Britain time.

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CYCLING CANADA REACTS TO DOPING ADMISSION OF RYDER HESJEDAL

(Ottawa, ON – October 30, 2013) Like many Canadian cycling fans, Cycling Canada was shocked and saddened to learn that Ryder Hesjedal was involved in doping over a decade ago.

To his credit, he has been open and honest with the anti-doping authorities that investigate such matters in a confidential fashion as we learned today through his statement and the subsequent statement of Travis Tygart, CEO of USADA.

We continue to urge any athletes that have information about doping in the sport to come forward to the CCES to help with the ongoing fight against doping.

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CYCLING CANADA POSITION ON ALLEGATIONS OF DOPING BY CANADIANS

(Ottawa, ON – October 30, 2013) Cycling Canada is concerned by the allegations made public today related to Michael Rasmussen’s new book Yellow Fever.  The allegations towards Chris Sheppard, Seamus McGrath and Ryder Hesjedal dating back to 2003 are another example of why the international federation (International Cycling Union – UCI) needs to come to agreement with WADA on a way to deal with such allegations of historic doping.

The WADA Code has a statute of limitations of eight years.  As such, even if these three athletes admitted to these allegations, this information in and of itself, would not result in anti-doping rule violations. We believe that the UCI and WADA should continue to work toward an agreement on an amnesty program that would relate historic cases of doping that are outside the statute of limitations. This type of amnesty could allow cycling to deal with historic cases while learning the scope of the cheating and the methods that were employed to avoid detection.

Since the Lance Armstrong USADA report and findings, Cycling Canada has been working with Canada’s national anti-doping organization, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports (CCES), to get to the heart of the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) in Canadian cycling.  The fact that athletes are not willing to speak out about their personal experiences with doping remains a serious stumbling block in this pursuit.

As for the Canadian riders cited in today’s allegations, if they have information they wish to share regarding their experiences in cycling and the issue of doping, it remains our hope that they will come forward should they have information that can assist in the fight against doping.

Cycling Canada has always taken a strong stance against doping and we wish to reiterate that doping has no place in our sport.  Those that break the rules will be punished to the fullest extent allowed by the anti-doping regulations.

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CYCLING QUADRENNIAL PLANS UNVEILED

(Ottawa, On – Oct. 25, 2013) – A clear vision for the future is crucial to success in sport. After each Olympic Games Cycling Canada produces a new quadrennial plan, which guides the key decisions for the following four years to help ensure we meet our goals.

This living document is updated each year until a new one is produced after the next Olympics.

Cycling is complex, with five sports divided into dozens of disciplines, each of which has its own challenges. Cycling Canada has developed an overview quadrennial plan as well as a plan for track, road, mountain bike, BMX and para-cycling.

These plans can be found by clicking the links below. 

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SURREY TO HOST 2013 CYCLO-CROSS CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Registration now open for Top domestic cyclo-cross race of 2013

(Ottawa, ON – October 17, 2013) Cycling Canada is proud to launch initial details of the upcoming 2013 Cyclo-cross Canadian Championships, to be held in Surrey, BC on November 30th.

The event is expected to attract the best cyclo-cross racers in Canada to Surrey to race on a brand new course giving participants a fresh experience for the 2013 edition of these popular championships.

“We are excited for Cycling BC to build on the success of the 2012 Canadian Championships to host another great event. BC is the hotbed for Cyclo-cross in Canada with a large numbers of grassroots riders,” said Nicholas Vipond, Competition Coordinator at Cycling Canada.

New for 2013 will be the presentation of a Junior women’s national title. This makes the first year that there will be a separate title for the Junior Women. The Junior women’s race will be combined with the Elite Women’s race as per UCI regulations.

The other Canadian Championship categories will include Elite Men, Elite Women, Espoirs (U23) Men, Junior (U19) Women, Junior (U19) Men as well as Masters 30-39, 40-49, 50+ for the men and Masters 30+for the women.

Cycling BC will also hosts challenge youth races in conjunction with the Canadian Championships. Registration for both the Canadian Championships races and the Challenge categories can be found:

http://reg.ccnbikes.com/index.php/event/2013-canadian-national-cx-championships.

The BC Grand Prix of Cyclocross UCI C2 race will take place on the following day December 1st 2013, this race will feature elite men’s and women’s UCI races as well as Cycling BC Challenge categories.

Registration for the BC Grand Prix of Cyclocross can be found here:

http://reg.ccnbikes.com/index.php/event/2013-bc-grand-prix-of-cyclocross.

More information can be found in the tech guide posted at: https://cyclingcanada.ca/sport/cyclo-cross/events/type-of-event/canadian-championships/2013-canadian-cyclo-cross-championships/.

Matt Klymson, Cycling BC’s board volunteer as VP Cyclo-cross, is the race director and primary contact, in a collaborative effort between local clubs, cyclo-cross community members, and Cycling BC staff in hosting this event.

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Alison Sydor to be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

 

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame inducts eleven new Honoured Members
-Nine athletes and two builders receive Canada’s greatest sporting honour-

TORONTO, ON – Tonight, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame will host the 2013 Induction Celebrations
presented by the Canada Games and induct eleven new Honoured Members including game-changing
curler Russ Howard, sport development architect Dr. Jean-Guy Ouellet, versatile cycling champion Alison
Sydor, five-time Paralympian André Viger, the 1992 Women’s Olympic Gold Medal Rowing Team –
Coxless 4: Kirsten Barnes, Brenda Taylor, Jessica Monroe-Gonin, Kay Worthington and Jennifer Walinga,
hockey visionary Murray Costello and hockey champion Joe Sakic. Induction into Canada’s Sports Hall of
Fame is Canada’s greatest sporting honour. With the Induction of the Class of 2013 tonight, Canada’s
Sports Hall of Fame will have a total of 540 Honoured Members.

“We are proud to honour the Class of 2013 this evening,” said Tom Quinn, Chairman of the Canada
Games Council and Co-Chair of the 2013 Induction Celebrations, “They are truly an inspiring group of
Canadian sport heroes. By sharing and celebrating their achievements, we aim to inspire all Canadians to
be the best they can be in sport and life.”

The 2013 Induction Celebrations presented by the Canada Games will be held tonight in Toronto…

Full  Media Release: Media Release – Class of 2013 10.16.13

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Employment opportunity – Coordinator, Road and Track

Cycling Canada is currently hiring! Can you contribute to a leading-edge program?

The Track and Road Program Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the delivery of both Track and Road High Performance and development programs. The Track and Road Program Coordinator will partner with the National Track and Road coaches to support the High Performance objectives and delivery of the approved quadrennial plan and annual High Performance plan as defined by the High Performance Director.

The Track and Road Program Coordinator will give technical assistance to the Competition Coordinator to ensure the successful implementation of the national Track and Road championships.

Track & Road, Coordinator – EN [Application Deadline: October 18, 2013]

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JOELLE NUMAINVILLE AND JACK BURK CRACK TOP 20 AT ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Numainville posts 19th best time among elite women, while Burke takes 19th place in junior men

(Tuscany, ITA – September 24, 2013) Reigning Canadian Time Trial Champion Joëlle Numainville of Laval, QC rode to the nineteenth place in the elite women individual time trial at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships in Tuscany, Italy, posting the fastest Canadian time of the day.

Numainville completing the 21.8km course with a time of 29:46.77, while Denise Ramsden, who represented Canada in the event at the 2012 Olympic Games, finished 24th with a time of 30:0646

“I would have been much happier with a top 15, so I am a little disappointed. Now, I’ll turn and refocus for the road race, which is my main objective this week,” said Numainville, who was the top Canadian finisher in the road race at the 2012

In the men’s junior individual time trial race, Jack Burke of Toronto, ON finished as the top Canadian with a nineteenth position, while Adam Jamieson took the 37th place.

“I wish I had known the course better. I think I lost time in the more technical sections. I still managed to leave everything out there, but at the end I just wasn’t as efficient with my output,” commented Jack Burke.

These UCI Road World Championships continues tomorrow with the elite men individual time trial race. No Canadians will be taking part in the race. For more information, please visit: http://www.toscana2013.it/?lang=en

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RESULTS – INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIALS – 2013 UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Elite Women (21.8km)

1. VAN DIJK, Ellen (NED) 27:48.18

2. VILLUMSEN, Linda (NZL) 28:12.28 +24.10

3. SMALL, Carmen (USA) 28:16.92 +28.74

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19. NUMAINVILLE, Joelle (CAN) 29:46.77 +1:58.59

24. RAMSDEN, Denise (CAN) 30:06.46 +2:18.28

 

Junior Men (21.8km)

1. DECRAENE, Igor (BEL) 26:56.83

2. KRIGBAUM, Mathias (DEN) 27:05.49 +8.66

3. MOSTOV, Zeke (USA) 27:17.80 +20.97

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19. BURKE, Jack (CAN) 28:10.14 +1:13.31

37. JAMIESON, Adam (CAN) 28:40.74 +1:43.91

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EXHAUSTED, SVEIN TUFT PULLS OUTS OF ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tuft will rest for last race of intense season

(Tuscany, ITA – September 23, 2013) Svein Tuft of Langley, BC has withdrawn from the individual time trial race at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships.

Tuft is physically and mentally exhausted from his heavy workload this season, he who competed at his first ever Tour de France.

“I’ve decided to pull myself from the Individual Time Trial scheduled for September 25. Ever since the Tour de France, I’ve found myself running on fumes and after Sunday’s effort for the Team Time Trial (TTT), I’ve spent everything out on the road. The specific training required for the TTT is of a very different nature and in being realistic with myself, I feel I’m not at the level that the physical and mental energy of an individual effort over an hour requires. I will head back home in Andorra and rest up for my final race of the year, Duo Normand with my team mate Luke Durbridge. I wish all the Canadians racing this next week all the best,” said Tuft.

Canada will not replace Tuft in the 57-km elite men time trial race.

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