Cycling Canada is pleased to announce that the Courtyard by Marriott in Toronto, Ontario has been selected as the host hotel for the 2012 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held on October 26-28, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. More information to follow.
The young Canadian finishes 83rd after more than six hours of gruelling racing
(Limburg, NED – September 23, 2012) For the second straight edition of the Road Worlds, David Veilleux of Cap Rouge, QC (Team Europcar) finished as the top Canadian in the elite men road race. After finishing 19th in the 2011 edition of this event, in Copenhagen, DEN, Veilleux concluded the 2012 UCI Road World Championships in Limburg, Netherlands finishing in 83rd place.
Veilleux, 25, crossed the finishing line after the grueling course with after 6:13:34 of racing, 2:53 behind Phillipe Gilbert of Belgium (BMC Racing Team), the winner of the 2011 UCI World Tour.
“I was feeling good, but I was having a hard time to climb through the Cauberg. I was pretty fortunate to stay clear of crashes, but on the ninth climb, I wasn’t able to follow. I tried to ride back to the main group, but I wasn’t able,” said Veilleux, after his race.
Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal of Victoria, BC (Garmin-Sharp), who won the Giro d’Italia earlier this spring, finished 108th, just before François Parisien of Repentigny, QC (Team SpiderTech p/b C10), who crossed the line in 110th position. Time Trial specialist Svein Tuft of Langley, BC (Orica-GreenEDGE) did not finish the race.
In the Men Junior race, Ben Perry of St. Catharines, ON was the top Canadian finisher in the men junior contest. Perry finished the race in 37th place with the same time of 3:00:45 as the newly crowned World Champion, Matej Mohoric of Slovenia. Nigel Ellsay of Courtenay, BC followed in the second pack, crossing the finish line 25s after the main group. Reigning Canadian Champion Christopher Prendergast did not finish.
These two races conclude the 2012 UCI Road World Championships in Limburg, the Netherlands, highlighted by the fourth place of Hugo Houle in the U23 Road Race, Saturday.
For more information on the 2012 UCI Road World Championships, please visit www.limburg2012.nl. For complete results, visit www.uci.ch.
RESULTS – ROAD RACES – 2012 UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
ELITE MEN
1. Philippe GILBERT (BEL) 6:10:41
2. Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (NOR) +0:04
3. Alejandro VALVERDE BELMONTE (ESP) +0:05
83. David VEILLEUX (CAN) +2:53
108. Ryder HESJEDAL (CAN) +8:55
110. Francois PARISIEN (CAN) +8:55
DNF. Svein TUFT (CAN)
JUNIOR MEN
1. Matej MOHORIC (SLO) 3:00:45
2. Caleb EWAN (AUS) ST
3. Josip RUMAC (CRO) ST
37. Benjamin PERRY (CAN) ST
83. Nigel ELLSAY (CAN) +0:25
DNF. Christopher PRENDERGAST (CAN)
Hugo caps off exceptional season with the race of his life
(Limburg, NED – September 22, 2012) Hugo Houle of Ste-Perpétue, QC (Team SpiderTech powered by C10) rode to the fourth place at today’s U23 Road Race at the 2012 UCI Road World Championships, sprinting away to his best performance of his remarkable, breakthrough season on the international scene.
Houle finished fourth in a photo finish, crossing the finish line with a time of 4:20:15, establishing him as a threat among the world peloton. Houle crossed the line behind winner and new World Champion Alexy Lutsenko of Kazakstan. Frenchmen Bryan Coquard finished second, followed by Belgium’s Tom Van Asbroeck.
“It went really well today. The race was 11 laps, and three guys broke away right from the start, so the race has started relatively quiet. Everyone was very nervous in the peloton, and there were a lot of crashes. With experience, we learned that it was important to sit back and be patient. The race really began with five laps to go. From that time, we went up to the front of the pack. As the race progressed, I felt better and better. It’s been awhile since I had not race, so it took some time before finding my racing legs.”
“During the last four laps, I always found among the first ten in the last corner before the big hill before the line. Climbing the hill, I was not too fast and I easily rode down, keeping energy.”
“Antoine Duchesne gave me a good hand in positioning me throughout the race, and David Boily also did a great job, but he had some bad luck, crashing with four laps to go. It is too bad because he too was in great shape, and he could have been a key element in a win. Antoine gave everything he had. I knew I was in the hunt within the last three laps, and I was very relaxed. I did not waste any energy and kept everything I had for the finale.”
“The peloton regrouped with two kilometers to go, and in the last two kilometers I was sitting in fifth, behind the Belgians. With 250 meters, I told myself that I had to go. I was leading the pack at the 100m mark, but I broke down. However, I would not say I left too early. At first, I thought I could have won by going quicker, but I would certainly have been caught by the guys in the back. Everything happens so fast… I did the best I could and it was a great race.”
“At the World Championships, everyone wants to perform, and I managed to deliver a good performance today. I am very happy for me, for my Team SpiderTech, for Canada. Everyone knew that we were capable of doing something special, and this proves it. We are all proud to have been able to produce something.”
Houle has had a remarkable and breakthrough season. At the Tour de Beace, he finished second overall, his breakthrough result. Notably, he also won the King of the Mountain title at the Coupe des nations in Saguenay, and finishing fifth on Stage 5 at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado. At the Canadian Road Championships, he won the U23 Time Trial race, and finished third in the Elite category.
“I had a great season, and this result does end it in beauty. I have shown a great growth throughout my career. I must praise Team SpiderTech and Steve Bauer for their confidence, for believing in me and giving more big races this year, which allowed me to develop myself as a racer. I owe them a big thank you. This team allows us to race with the best in the world, every week.”
“For me, this race means a lot. The first year I did the World Championships as a junior, I finished second to last. I hit a wall then, and I thought I really was not that I was not in the “game”. Five years later, finishing fourth, it proves that with hard work we can get there, and I’m really happy. This is a great achievement. This is my best result of my short career. I’ve had a great season. I did not always have big results in Europe, and today it proves that I am capable of being there with the best.”
“It was a great experience here at Worlds. The course was super nice. I am very pleased with the fourth position, and I had a good time trial race. Certainly, I was aiming for a Top 10 in the time trial, but today’s result compensates a little bit. I can not be more happy with the season I’ve had.”
Antoine Duchesne de Blainville, QC (Garneau-Québecor-Norton Rose), who was a critical component to the success of Hugo Houle, finished in 77th place at 31s from the winning time. David Boily of Québec (Team SpiderTech powered by C10) was a victim of a crash and did not finish the race.
Hugo Houle’s teammate, Guillaume Boivin of Longueiul, had finished third at the 2010 UCI Road World Championships in 2010.
In the women’s elite road race, Olympian Joelle Numainville of Montreal, QC (Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies) placed 13th in a race won solo by Marianne Vos of the Netherlands. Leah Kirchmann of Yellowknife, NWT (Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies) followed in 21st place, while Karol-Ann Canuel of Amos, QC (Team Vienne-Futuroscope) and Véronique Labonté of La Guadeloupe, QC (CSM Epinay sur Seine) placed 30th and 67th respectively.
Full results can be found at www.uci.ch.
UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – LIMBURG, NED – ROAD RACES
U23 MEN
1. Alexey LUTSENKO (KAZ) 4:20:15
2. Bryan COQUARD (FRA) ST
3. Tom VAN ASBROECK (BEL) ST
4. Hugo HOULE (CAN) ST
5. Luka PIBERNIK (SLO) ST
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77. Antoine DUCHESNE (CAN) +0:31
DNF. David BOILY (CAN)
ELITE WOMEN
1. Marianne VOS (NED) 3:14:29
2. Rachel NEYLAN (AUS) +0:10
3. Elisa Longo BORGHINI (ITA) +0:18
4. Amber NEBEN (USA) +0:33
5. Anna van der BREGGEN (NED) +0:55
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13. Joëlle NUMAINVILLE (CAN) +4:37
21. Leah KIRCHMANN (CAN) +4:49
30. Karol-Ann CANUEL (CAN) +4:49
67. Véronique LABONTE (CAN) +5:39
Road World Championships continue with set of road races
(Limburg, NED – September 21, 2012) Audrey Labrie of Prévost, QC was the top Canadian performer finishing 43rd in the women junior road race today in Limburg, Netherlands, at the UCI Road World Championships.
Labrie crossed the finish line 32s after the winner and newly crowned World Champion Lucy Garner of Great Britain. Garner completed the 65-km course with a time of 2:11:26 to win the title.
Canada’s Allyson Gillard of Beaupré, QC and Ariane Bonhomme of Gatineau, QC crossed the line together in a small pack, 9:02 after the winner.
The event continues tomorrow with the road races for the elite women and junior men.
Full results can be found at www.uci.ch.
ROAD RACE – WOMEN JUNIOR
1. Lucy GARNER (GBR) 2:11:26
2. Eline Gleditsch BRUSTAD (NOR) ST
3. Anna STRICKER (ITA) ST
4. Sophie WILLIAMSON (NZL) ST
5. Jessy DRUYTS (BEL) ST
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43. Audrey LABRIE (CAN) +0:32
68. Allyson GILLARD (CAN) +9:02
69. Ariane BONHOMME (CAN) +9:02
Prix de reconnaissance des entraîneurs de Cyclisme Canada
Description
L’entraîneur est le pilier de la performance en cyclisme, et ce à tous les niveaux : de l’enseignement de base dans une école ou dans un club, jusqu’à l’entraînement des athlètes d’élite en vue des Jeux olympiques ou du Tour de France.
Or, l’une des étapes clés de la progression de tous les athlètes est de devenir champion canadien. Par conséquent, le comité de développement et d’éducation des entraîneurs de CC souhaite reconnaître les contributions des entraîneurs exceptionnels qui dédient leur temps et leurs efforts pour s’assurer que les athlètes sont bien soutenus lors de leur préparation et dans le cadre de projets de compétition, afin qu’ils atteignent leurs meilleures performances à l’occasion du Championnat canadien.
Un prix de reconnaissance sera octroyé pour chacun des sports cyclistes suivants:
1. BMX
2. Vélo de montagne
3. Route
4. Piste
5. Paracyclisme
6. Cyclo Cross
*Les candidats doivent rencontrer les critères d’éligibilités
Vous pouvez appliquer ou nominer un entraîneur en complétant le document au lien suivant:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FZW2LXW
Pour plus d’information et les critères d’éligibilités sélectionnez le lien suivant:
General award description
Coaching is at the heart of cycling performance at every level from teaching basic cycling skills in a school or club through to training athletes for the Olympic Games or Tour de France.
One of the key milestones in the progression of any athlete is to become Canadian Champion. The CC Coaching development Committee wants to recognize the contributions of the outstanding coaches who dedicate their time and effort to ensuring that athletes are well supported in their preparation and in competition projects to achieve their best performances at the Canadian Championships.
A recognition award will be attributed in each of the following cycling sports*:
1. BMX
2. Mountain Bike
3. Road
4. Track
5. Para cycling
6. Cyclo Cross
*Candidates must me eligibility criteria
You can apply or nominate a coach using the following link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FZW2LXW
Cycling Canada Event of the Year Survey is online
The Cycling Canada is pleased to make available the Event of the Year Survey now available on Survey Monkey. The survey is open from now until October 15th at Midnight.
For any questions or if there are any technical difficulties please feel free to contact Gleness Lapensee at gleness.lapensee@cyclingcanada.ca
To access the survey please click on the link below. Thanks for your help in determining the best national / international event of the year in each cycling sport.
U23 and Junior Men Time Trial races held today at World Championships in the Netherlands
(Limburg, NED – September 17, 2012) Wearing the Canadian Maple Leaf uniform, Hugo Houle place 13th in the U23 Time Trial race as the UCI Road World Championships continued today in Limburg, the Netherlands.
Houle, a member of Canadian-based procontinental squad Team SpiderTech, rode solo to the finish line after 36km of racing with a time 48:08.64, showing a time deficit of 1:59.72 over the newly crowned World Champion, Anton Vorobyev of Russia. Houle cruised at an average speed of 46.808 km/h on the challenging course.
“Ouch. I gave all I had in me, and I placed 13th. I am happy with my performance. I don’t think I could have done it better. The others today were just stronger,” said Houle, the 2012 U23 Canadian Champion in the time trial race.
David Boily, also of Team SpiderTech, placed 41st of the same event, showing a time of 48:25.35, averaging speeds of 44.607 km/h.
The junior men were also in action. The group of young riders rode 26.6 km starting in Landgraaf. Norway’s Oskar Svendsen was the fastest of the day, winning the World Title with a time of 35:34. Canada’s Nigel Ellsay of Courtenay, BC was the top Canadian performer, finishing ranked 31st at +1:37 of the winning time. Benjamin Perry of St. Catharines, Ontario, finished 37th.
The 2012 UCI Road World Championships continues tomorrow with the Time Trial races for the Elite Women, and Junior women. Canada’s Rhae Shaw of Amherstberg, Ontario, will be riding to improve on her seventh place from the 2011 edition of the event, while the Canadian Time Trial champion in the junior women category, Saskia Kowalchuk of Toronto, ON will be racing at her first World Championships.
Full results can be found at www.uci.ch.
2012 CANADIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS | CHAMPIONNATS CANADIENS PISTE 2012
Results | Résultats
Sprint, Masters | Vitesse, Maîtres
1. Marc Couture (Suarez-ACQ)
2. Charles Cormier (Mike’s Bike Shop)
3. Sylvan Adams (Powerwatts)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C218-R-MAS-C-Sprint-Final.pdf
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Individual Pursuit, Masters AB | Poursuite individuelle, Maîtres AB
1. Mike Nash (Ride with Rendall) (3:47.263)
2. Mathieu Charruau (Trek-Bontrager) (3:57.005)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C170-MAB-R-Pursuit-Final.pdf
Individual Pursuit, Masters C | Poursuite individuelle, Maîtres C
1. Sylvan Adams (Powerwatts) (2:39.598)
2. Marc Couture (Suarez-ACQ) (2:43.218)
3. Charles Cormier (Mike’s Bike Shop) (2:41.198)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C199-MC-R-Pursuit-Final.pdf
Flying 200m, Masters B | Départ lancé 200m, Maîtres B
1. Mike Nash (Ride with Rendall) (12.610s)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C181-MB-R-200m.pdf
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Keirin, Masters C | Keirin, Maîtres C
1. Charles Cormier (Mike’s Bike Shop)
2. Sylvan Adams (Powerwatts)
3. Marc Couture (Suarez-ACQ)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C220-R-MAS-C-Keirin.pdf
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Scratch, Masters C | Scratch, Maîtres C
1. Sylvan Adams (Powerwatts)
2. Charles Cormier (Mikes Bike Shop)
3. Tommy Mak (Bicisport)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C219-MasterABC-Scratch.pdf
Scratch, Masters AB | Scratch, Maîtres AB
1. Mathieu Charruau (Trek Bontrager)
2. Mike Nash (Ride with Rendall)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C219-MasterABC-Scratch.pdf
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Points, Masters C | Points, Maîtres C
1. Sylvan Adams (Powerwatts) (9 pts)
2. Chales Cormier (Mike’s Bike Shop) (8 pts)
3. Tommy Mak (Bicisport) (3 pts)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C221-R-MAS-ABC-Points.pdf
Points, Masters AB | Points, Maîtres AB
1. Mathieu Charruau (Trek Bontrager) (33 pts)
2. Mike Nash (Ride with Rendall) (26 pts)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C221-R-MAS-ABC-Points.pdf
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Kilo TT, Masters A | Kilo CLM, Maîtres A
1. Mathieu Charruau (Trek-Bontrager) (1:14.384)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C213-MAS-A-R-Kilo.pdf
750m TT, Masters B | 750m CLM, Maîtres B
1. Mike Nash (Ride with Rendall) (56.635s)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C214-MAS-B-R-750.pdf
500m TT, Masters C | 500m CLM, Maîtres C
1. Marc Couture (Suarez-ACQ) (39.695s)
2. Charles Cormier (Mike’s Bike Shop) (39.954s)
3. Yves Chassé (Independant) (40.681s)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C215-R-MAS-C-500.pdf
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Kilo TT, Para-cycling Tandem | Kilo CLM, Paracyclisme Tandem
1. Robbi Weldon/Katie Spittlehouse (Thunder Bay Cycling Club) (1:23.880)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C211-ParaB-R-Kilo.pdf
500m TT, Para-Cycling, Women C1-5 | 500m CLM, Paracyclisme C1-5
1. Marie-Claude Molnar (Équipe du Québec) (46.683s)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C212-ParaC-500M.pdf
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Individual Pursuit, Para-Cycling Tandem | Poursuite individuelle, Paracyclisme Tandem
1. Robbi Weldon/Katie Spittlehouse (Thunder Bay Cycling Club) (4:17.458)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C216-PARAB-R-3km.pdf
Individual Pursuit, Para-Cycling, Women C1-5 | Poursuite individuelle, Paracyclisme C1-5
1. Marie-Claude Molnar (Équipe du Québec) (4:42.830)
Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C217-R-ParaC-3km.pdf
JOB POSTING – CYCLING CANADA – BMX HEAD COACH
Overview of Cycling Canada
Cycling Canada is the recognized authority by the UCI (Union Cycliste International) on all aspects of cycling in Canada, including BMX, Cyclocross, Mountain Bike, Para-Cycling, Road and Track. Founded in 1882, CC 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 to be a leading competitive cycling nation by 2020 celebrating enhanced international success, increased national participation and world class event hosting, CC manages the National teams, hosts national and international events, and administers community programs to promote Cycling in Canada.
Job Description
The BMX Head Coach is responsible for the technical direction, leadership and implementation of the BMX high performance development program in Canada. Working with the High Performance Director and the BMX Coordinator, the BMX Head Coach will ensure that the high performance and development stream of athletes and coaches are identified and supported by the national program.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Knowledge and Skills
Cycling Canada is searching for a BMX Head Coach who possesses vision, energy and a strong international coaching background that has included success at the World Championship and Olympic levels.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in and knowledge of the sport of BMX cycling. Strong consultative, facilitation and decision‐making skills are required. Demonstrated success as a team leader with excellent management, administrative, and financial skills are other key attributes. The ability to communicate in both official languages (English and French) is a strong asset with English as a requirement.
Salary & Benefits
The salary scale for the position is under review and would be negotiable with the successful applicant dependent on experience and previous success. In addition the successful candidate will be eligible for specific benefits at the single or family level.
Relocation support will be considered where required.
This position is subject to six-month probation for a new staff hiring at the end of which a documented performance review will be completed.
Starting Date: January 1, 2013 (negotiable)
Location: The successful applicant will not be expected to work from the national office.
Application Deadline
Interested persons should send a cover letter and resume in expression of their interest in this position to, not later than September 22, 2012: general@cyclingcanada.ca or by fax to (613) 248-9311, to the attention of: BMX Head Coach Search Committee
All applications will be confidential. We thank all those who apply. Only individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted. Cycling Canada promotes Employment Equity.
THIS POSITION IS FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY SPORT CANADA.
