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CYCLING CANADA JOINS RBC TRAINING GROUND TO FIND NEW OLYMPIC TALENT

New season of successful program gives Canadian athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 the chance to be scouted by fifteen Team Canada sports for free, including cycling

Cycling Canada will again be searching for Olympic potential through the RBC Training Ground program this season.

Developed in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Olympic Foundation, and with support from the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network, RBC Training Ground is a nation-wide talent identification program dedicated to finding and funding Canada’s future Olympians.

Since its inception in 2016, RBC Training Ground has helped 21 program alumni reach the Olympic Games, 12 of whom have brought home medals for Team Canada. Most recently, 16 program alumni were named to Team Canada for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including team sprint cyclists, Kelsey Mitchell, Lauriane Genest, Sarah Orban and alternate, Jackie Boyle, as well as BMX racing alternate, Teigen Pascual.

At each qualifying event, participants from a wide range of sport backgrounds perform speed, strength, power and endurance benchmark testing in front of National Sport Organization (NSO) partners. 100 hopefuls will then compete at a National Final. Up to 35 athletes will be selected as RBC Future Olympians and receive funding, mentorship and other resources to pursue their Olympic dreams.

In addition to new sport partners, for year 10 RBC Training Ground is providing more funding support for athletes and implementing program updates designed to provide greater access to high-performance sport for athletes from a wide range of backgrounds.

“RBC Training Ground has always been committed to breaking down barriers and ensuring young athletes across Canada have fairer and more inclusive opportunities to participate in sport,” said Shannon Cole, Chief Brand Officer, RBC. “These meaningful new program updates will help make chasing Olympic dreams more accessible for all athletes across Canada. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the COC and working alongside our sports partners to find and fund the next generation of Team Canada athletes.”

Program Updates for 2025

RBC Training Ground Women’s Hour – an optional, scheduled participation timeslot at all RBC Training Ground qualifying events reserved for women. Athletes will be able to select this option during the registration process. This program update provides women with the option to compete in an environment that may feel more comfortable for them.

RBC Training Ground Athlete Accelerator – a new funding and support opportunity for RBC Training Ground participants facing financial barriers to high-performance sport. In addition to funding, recipients will receive educational development, mentorship support and financial literacy resources. All eligible athletes are able to apply following participation at a 2025

RBC Training Ground Inclusion Council – a council to help further advance RBC Training Ground’s commitment to providing fair and inclusive opportunities for all athletes. Members will include representatives from the Canadian Olympic Committee, RBC, NSO, former athletes and other industry leaders focused on inclusion.

Expanding program access to more communities – program schedule to include new qualifying events (i.e., in Yellowknife, NT, and Windsor, ON) intended to reach talent who have not always had the same access to participate (e.g., Indigenous and racialized communities, geographically isolated groups, among others).

“While some participants are looking to re-energize or boost an Olympic dream in a sport they are already pursuing, others participate with the hope of being discovered and directed toward an Olympic sport they may have never considered,” said Evan MacInnis, Sport Technical Lead for RBC Training Ground. “But they all rely on raw athleticism and determination to attract the attention of our sport partners and are excited to see where this program can take them.”

Athletes are encouraged to register for the newest season, which will include 20 local qualifier events, here. The complete schedule of 2025 RBC Training Ground qualifying events is available at RBCTrainingGround.ca.

January 29, 2025/by Communications

CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES 2025 UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ROSTER

Ottawa, ON (Jan. 29, 2025) – Cycling Canada has selected 22 athletes to represent the country at the 2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Liévin, FRA, from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2.

Two-time World Mountain Bike Champion in the Women U23 category, Isabella Holmgren will be on hand to add another jersey to her growing collection. In 2022, Holmgren won junior women’s cyclo-cross World Championships. She will be joined by Canadian Champions Ian Ackert, Émilien Belzile and Rafaëlle Carrier, who sits atop the UCI junior women’s cyclo-cross rankings after several World Cup podiums.

“We have another strong team ready for this year’s Championships,” said National Team Coach, Michael Van den Ham. “After Carrier became the first ever Canadian to win a Cyclo-cross World Cup overall title last weekend and a number of other athletes earned personal best World Cup performances, I’m excited to see what everyone is able to achieve both this weekend and in the future.”

Pan-American champion Sidney McGill, bronze medalist at the Canadian Championships, will also be participating, accompanied by Alexander Woodford and Tyler Clark, who also stood on the podium at Nationals.

Racing starts on Jan. 31 with the Team Relay and continues with individual races over the weekend. Live timing will be available here.

Team Canada:
Ian Ackert – Severn, ON
Emilien Belzile – Sherbrooke, QC
Christiane Bilodeau – St. Albert, AB
Rafaelle Carrier – Lac-Beauport, QC
Tyler Clark – Mono, ON
Mia De Martin – Saint-Colomban, QC
Sagan Goertz – Waterloo, ON
Aislin Hallahan – Peterborough, ON
Ava Holmgren – Orillia, ON
Isabella Holmgren – Orillia, ON
Nico Knoll – Calgary, AB
Farland Lamont – Midland, ON
Lily-Rose Marois – Lac-Beauport, QC
Sidney McGill – Edmonton, AB
Dorothée Perron – Gatineau, QC
Monty Rigby – Vancouver, BC
Cody Scott – Courtenay, BC
Marie-Fay St-Onge – St-Denis-de-Brompton, QC
Maxime St Onge – St-Denis-de-Brompton, QC
Tristan Taillefer – Saint-Denis-de-Brompton, QC
Maya Tassé – Mendham, NJ
Katelyn Walcroft – Collingwood, ON
Alexander Woodford – Ottawa, ON

January 29, 2025/by Communications

CYCLING NWT JOINS CYCLING CANADA AS 12TH PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION

Yellowknife, NT (Jan. 27, 2025) – Cycling Canada and Cycling NWT are thrilled to announce that Cycling NWT has become the 12th Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization (PTSO) for cycling in Canada. This partnership marks a significant milestone for promoting cycling across the vast and diverse communities of Canada, expanding an aligned national sport system into the Northwest Territories.

“Community growth is a pillar of Cycling Canada’s strategic plan and to expand the cycling network into a new territory in Canada is not an everyday occurrence,” said Robyn Skinner, Cycling Canada Director of Community Growth and Engagement. “We welcome Cycling NWT to the Canadian cycling community and anticipate learning and supporting our new sport partner in the north.”

Lisa McShane, Member of the Cycling NWT Board of Directors, also expressed her enthusiasm: “We love seeing cycling as a sport but also as a recreational activity in the communities. Involving other sports, sport and recreation partners, and building capacity will be a great journey for all of us.”

As a National Sport Organization (NSO), Cycling Canada is the governing body for cycling within Canada and works closely with its member PTSOs to oversee and develop the sport. PTSOs follow NSO policies and rules, as well as bring national programming to their regional communities in support of a unified athlete pathway and consistent, accessible and safe nationwide sport environment.

Cycling NWT has already made impactful strides by hosting its first National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Coaching Clinic, resulting in several trained NCCP Community Coaches and additional candidates currently undergoing training in Mountain Biking Introduction to Competition Coaching. The organization is also in the process of identifying athletes for future competitions, including the 2025 Canada Summer Games, ensuring readiness for upcoming events.

For more information about Cycling Canada’s PTSO, click here.

January 27, 2025/by Communications

FOUR CYCLING COACHES SELECTED FOR WOMEN AND GENDER EQUITY IN COACHING INITIATIVE

Ottawa, ON (Jan. 22, 2025) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the four participants selected to represent cycling in the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) Women and Gender Equity in Coaching initiative.

Mentors
Joanie Caron – BC
Petrina Tulissi – AB

Mentees
Scheherazade Haque – ON
Maxine Bergeron – QC

“I see this mentorship program as a valuable opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and gain insights that can directly be applied to my work and the coaching community that I’m part of,” said Bergeron, who is the Director of Sport Programs at the Centre National Cyclisme de Bromont. “I’m excited to build lasting connections and gather fresh perspectives to help me grow as both a coach and facilitator. From this program, I hope to acquire versatile coaching tools. Ultimately, I want to solidify best coaching practices that I can bring to my environment, support the athletes I work with, and share with other coaches.”

The Women and Gender Equity in Coaching initiative provides mentorship, expert-led education sessions, hands-on experiences and resources designed to advance gender equity. The initiative will also produce legacy materials, including policy recommendations, new programs, and contributions to conferences and publications.

“Cycling Canada is thrilled to be involved with the Women and Gender Equity project funded through the Coaching Association of Canada,” said Jennifer Milligan, Cycling Canada Community and Grassroots Manager. “This is an incredible opportunity for women and non-binary coaches to be involved with coaching at the grassroots level up to the National Team level. This project will allow the mentors and mentees to work together and be involved in Cycling Canada projects so they can gain valuable experience in their coaching journey. It will also provide resources and learnings over the next 14 months that we can continue to use to be able to offer more mentorship opportunities to all coaches.”

For more information, click here.

January 22, 2025/by Communications

THANK YOU, DAN PROULX

After over 15 years with Cycling Canada, Canadian National Cycling Team Head Coach Dan Proulx will be moving on to a new role with Triathlon Canada as their High Performance Director. While saddened to see Dan leave, we are immensely proud of his achievements and excited by the new opportunities that await him.

Dan’s tenure with Cycling Canada was marked by exceptional leadership and a profound impact on both our athletes and the broader cycling community. He served as the Team Manager during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and was hired as Cycling Canada’s full-time Mountain Bike Coach in 2009. Dan was promoted to the role of Canadian National Cycling Team Head Coach in 2021.

Dan Proulx at Santiago 2023 Pan American Games
Photo credit: Dave Holland

Under Dan’s guidance, our athletes achieved remarkable success, including multiple World Championship titles, and Paralympic and Olympic medals. As a four-time Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award winner, he was instrumental in developing the next generation of Canadian coaches, ensuring sustained excellence within our programs. His commitment to nurturing both athletic performance and personal growth has left an indelible mark on our organization.

“2024 marked 20 years of working with Dan Proulx for me,” said National Team Coach and four-time Olympian Catharine Pendrel. “From my early days as an athlete, to Olympic and Championship medals and then my transition to full-time coaching, Dan has been there every step of the way. He has had such a huge impact on me and my career. He has led us with belief in our abilities, passion for coaching and empowerment. He will definitely be missed!”

Catharine Pendrel and Dan Proulx at 2008 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Source: Instagram (@cpendrel)

Thank you, Dan, for your exceptional service. You will always remain a cherished member of our community and we look forward to your future success.

January 17, 2025/by Communications

SUCCESS AT 2025 CANADIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BROMONT

Bromont, QC (Jan. 13, 2025) – The Canadian Track Championships for Elite, Master and Para athletes crowned a host of new champions from Jan.10-12 in Bromont, QC.

In front of a lively crowd, nearly 150 athletes took to the track for three days of endurance, track and team events.

Elite
For the third year in a row, sprinter James Hedgcock took top honours in all three races he entered: the keirin, time trial and sprint. His female counterpart, Sarah Orban, was on course to achieve the same feat: she won both the time trial and the sprint, but ultimately finished second in the keirin behind Tokyo 2020 Olympic medallist, Lauriane Genest.

Ngaire Barraclough and Lily Plante put on quite a show in the endurance races for the well-attended Canadian crowd. Alternating victories, Barraclough winning the points race and the elimination and Plante taking the jersey in the omnium and pursuit, they ended the weekend’s racing by teaming up in the Madison, where they added yet another title to their collection.

The names of Mathias Guillemette and Michael Foley were also heard over and over again at the velodrome, as the two athletes respectively claimed the men’s points and elimination race titles, as well as the omnium and the pursuit title.

Para
Para athletes were also in action at the Vélodrome Sylvan Adams. In their first competition since the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Mel Pemble (Women C3) and Alex Hayward (Men C4) put their hands on the titles in the time trial and individual pursuit, respectively.

This was also Pemble’s first time participating in the new version of the women’s time trial, now a distance of over one kilometer rather than the previous 500 meters. The first athlete in her category to attempt it, the British Columbia native set the world record with a time of 1min 22.515 s.

“I hadn’t been on my track bike since Paris so I approached the event with a totally open mind, just to see where my fitness was at but also to find out how to attack a kilo,” said Pemble. “I clearly felt the difference over the distance and I’m going to have to fine-tune a lot of things for the kilo and put a training plan in place, as it will definitely require more endurance.”

Jessica Law (Women C5), Lachlan Hotchkiss (Men C4) and Matthieu Croteau-Daigle (Pilot: Olivier de la Durantaye, Men B) also took part in the competition, where they won the championship jerseys in both the time trial and the individual pursuit in their categories.

Masters
Many names on the start list became familiar to the Canadian public over the weekend, as numerous competitors stood on the podium more than once. Daniel Blanche (Masters D), Guylaine Larouche (Masters D), Jennifer Bell (Masters A) and Jérémie Fontanaud (Masters C) claimed no fewer than three titles.

“The crowd made a huge difference: we were at home and we were lucky to have a crowd on fire all weekend,” commented Fontanaud, a regular at competitions at the Bromont velodrome. “No one has ever seen such an atmosphere for a Canadian Championships. Personally, I brought home three titles in my new category and I’m extremely satisfied. I was on the podium for every race, so I can’t complain!”

The complete list of podium finishes at the Canadian Track Championships (Elite/Masters) can be found here. Next up on the Canadian Championships calendar is the Canadian ESports Championships, hosted on MyWhoosh on Feb. 8-9. The complete calendar of national events can be found on the Cycling Canada website.

January 13, 2025/by Communications

CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES 2024 ANNUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS

Ottawa, ON (Jan. 13, 2025) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Annual Awards, which recognize individuals and events that made large impacts in the cycling community over the past year.

“Congratulations to our 2024 Annual Award recipients,” said Mathieu Boucher, Cycling Canada Chief Executive Officer. “These awards highlight the passion, commitment and dedication that fuel the growth of cycling across the country. We are incredibly fortunate to have such an inspiring community of athletes, coaches, officials and organizers who make an impact every day. Thank you to all the nominees, nominators and everyone who participated in this year’s awards process.”

The 2024 Annual Award recipients are:

Canadian International Commissaire of the Year
Geordie Ma – Calgary, AB

Canadian National Commissaire of the Year
Christian Côté – Sherbrooke, QC

Coaches of the Year
BMX: Nicolas Londono – Bromont, QC
Cyclo-cross: Robert Holmgren – Orillia, ON
Mountain Bike: Robert Holmgren – Orillia, ON
Road: Eric Van Den Eynde – Bromont, QC; Chris Rozdilsky – Shefford, QC; Christine Gillard – Beaupre, QC
Track: Rob Good – Kitchener ON

Community Coaches of the Year
Jeff Currie – Berry Mills, NB
Steph Sutton – Dundas, ON

Events of the Year
BMX: Drummondville BMX Canada Cup – Drummondville, QC
Canadian Championship: Canadian XCM MTB Championships – Thunder Bay, ON
Cyclocross: Cyclocross de Lévis – Lévis, QC
International: UCI Mont-Sainte-Anne MTB World Cup – Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC
Mountain Bike: Dieppe MTB XCO & XCC Canada Cup – Dieppe, NB
Road: Tour de Gatineau – Gatineau, QC

President’s Trophy
Isabella Holmgren – Orillia, ON

Russ Copeland Award
Rafaëlle Carrier – Lac-Beauport, QC

Commissaire of the Year recipients were nominated by their peers and respective Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization (PTSO) for their exceptional accomplishments, contributions and assignments at local, national and international events. A UCI International Commissaire in cyclo-cross and newly appointed International Commissaire in mountain bike, Christian Côté earned the national title in recognition of his involvement in more than 80 events in cyclo-cross, mountain bike, road and track across all sanctioning levels since 2022. His commitment to developing the sport extends to training the next generation of commissaires: 16 candidates became provincial/territorial commissaires under his tutelage, with four more currently in training. The international award went to Geordie Ma for notable assignments in 2024 that included the Paris Olympic Games, UCI BMX World Championships and World Cups in BMX and mountain bike. He is dedicated to commissaire development from the provincial/territorial to international level, serving as Chair of Cycling Canada Officials’ Committee and a member of the UCI Commissaire Training Board.

Coach of the Year recipients were selected through a nomination process supported by their athlete and/or team that won a 2024 Canadian Cycling Championship title. The awards were given to: Nicolas Londono for Canadian BMX Junior Women Champion, Thessalie Bruneau; Robert Holmgren for Canadian Mountain Bike Champions, Émilien Belzile (XCC and XCO U17 Men) and Ava Holmgren (XCO U23 Women), and Canadian Cyclo-cross Champions, Ian Ackert (Elite Men), Belzile (Junior Men) and Isabella Holmgren (Elite Women); Eric Van Den Eynde for Canadian Road Champions, Benoit Lalumière and Maximilien Moreau (Para Road Race Tandem) and Louis Albert Corriveau Jolin (Para Road Race T1 and T2); Chris Rozdilsky Canadian Road Criterium Women Elite Champion, Magdeleine Vallières Mill; Christine Gillard for Canadian Road Time Trial Men Elite Champion, Pier-André Coté; and Rob Good for Canadian Track Women U17 Champion, Alex Fangeat.

The Community Coaches of Year were nominated by community members and supported by their PTSO. Representing the Dieppe Cycling Centre, Jeff Currie partnered with Vélo New Brunswick to deliver the HopOn program. A leader of grassroots programming in New Brunswick, he was instrumental in supporting HopOn festivals activated through Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All (CSAI) grant. Steph Sutton also delivered HopOn programing through Golden Horseshoe Cycling Hub and Ontario Cycling. The care she takes in her work to ensure a positive, safe environment and mentor new HopOn instructors optimizes the experience for all participants.

Event of the Year recipients were selected through a combined public and internal voting process, the results of which highlighted events that exceeded expectations in terms of operations, atmosphere and overall experience. Several repeat winners highlighted Canadian event organizers’ commitment to sustained excellence: the Dieppe MTB XCO & XCC Canada Cup won its fourth award, while the Drummondville BMX Canada Cup and Cyclocross de Lévis were recognized for a second year.

Isabella Holmgren was awarded the President’s Trophy for a second consecutive year, as voted on by members of the Canadian National Cycling Team. Representing a best performance in World Championship competition, Isabella notably secured the honour with not one, but two wins over the same weekend at the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. There, she claimed the Women U23 rainbow jerseys in both the Cross-country Short Circuit (XCC) and Cross-country Olympic (XCO) disciplines.

Rafaëlle Carrier was also recognized by her fellow Canadian National Cycling Team members with the Russ Copeland Award for best Junior rider. The reigning Canadian Champion in Women Junior’s Cyclo-cross, XCC and XCO made an impressive UCI World Championship debut in 2024, capturing silver in the Mountain Bike XCO World Championship and cracking the top 20 at the Cyclo-cross World Championship.

January 13, 2025/by Communications

TRACK ATHLETES ON THEIR WAY TO FIRST CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE 2025 SEASON

Ottawa, ON (Jan. 8, 2025) – More than 150 athletes in the Elite, Masters and Para categories will take part in the 2025 Canadian Track Championships, held in Bromont, QC, from Jan. 10 to 12.

Athletes will compete for maple leaf jerseys in individual, team, sprint and endurance events over three days of racing.

“We’re thrilled to kick off the 2025 Canadian Track Championships with Elite, Para and Masters athletes in Bromont,” said Jen Eaton, Cycling Canada Events and Officials Manager. “Every lap, every pedal stroke and every moment will be a testament to the spirit of competition and fuel the passion for cycling.”

Several athletes from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be in action, including sprinters Sarah Orban, Nick Wammes, James Hedgcock, Tyler Rorke and Ryan Dodyk as well as endurance specialists Fiona Majendie, Erin Attwell, Carson Mattern and Mathias Guillemette.

Paris Paralympians Alex Hayward, bronze medallist in the men’s C3 individual pursuit, and Mel Pemble, world record holder in the women’s C3 time trial, will also be on hand.

In the Masters categories, several Canadian champions crowned in 2024 will be back to defend their titles.

The Sylvan Adams Velodrome will host the Championships for the third time since it opened in 2022.

The complete technical guide and important event information are available on the Events page of the Cycling Canada website.

January 8, 2025/by Communications

HISTORIC MEDAL FINISH FOR JEAN WILLIAM PRÉVOST AT 2024 UCI URBAN CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa, ON (Dec. 21, 2024) – Jean William Prévost of Kirkland, QC, won Canada’s first-ever UCI Urban Cycling World Championship medal after three days of competition from Dec. 18-21, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Prévost represented the red and white in the BMX Freestyle Flatland Men Elite category. His consistency was on display with fourth-place finishes in qualification and the semi-finals, ultimately leading to a bronze-medal finish with a score of 84.00 points.

“I’m happy to hit this coveted podium at Worlds. I look forward to outdoing myself next year in Riyadh,” said Prévost, who also came third overall in the UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup – Flatland earlier this year. “I had an incredible experience this time around competing in Abu Dhabi. I’m stoked I could hold onto fourth place through qualifying and semis and then even climbed up on the podium to end the year.”

Matthias Dandois (FRA) captured gold on a score of 90.67 points, while silver went to Moto Sasaki (JPN) with 86.83 points.

In the BMX Freestyle Park Men Elite category, two Canadians made their way to the finals: Whitby, ON’s Mike Varga cracked the top ten in seventh place (84.88 points) and reigning Canadian Champion in BMX Freestyle Park, Maxime Chalifour of Boisbriand, QC, finished twelfth (76.70 points). Xavier Wright of Pickering, ON, made a commendable World Championship debut, placing 39th in the qualification round (24.20 points).

The gold medal went to Australia’s Logan Martin (94.30 points), with Jose Torres Gil of Argentia (91.60 points) and Justin Dowell of the United States (90.74 points) rounding out the podium.

Olympian Jeffrey Whaley was also entered in the BMX Freestyle Park Men Elite competition but was unable to compete after an injury sustained during training.

Full results from the 2024 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships can be found here.

Team Canada – Results
Maxime Chalifour – 12th
Jean William Prévost – 3rd
Mike Varga – 7th
Jeffrey Whaley – DNS
Xavier Wright – 39th

December 21, 2024/by Communications

CANADA TO HOST TWO STOPS IN NEW UCI CONTINENTAL SERIES

Ottawa, ON (Dec. 18, 2024) – Cycling Canada is proud to announce that two Canada Cup events – the Canmore Canada Cup XCO and SilverStar Canada Cup DH – will serve as stops in the recently announced UCI Continental Series for mountain bike.

The Continental Series will be held during standard UCI calendar events in the cross-country Olympic (XCO) and downhill (DH) disciplines. Each continent will host six XCO and six DH stops to comprise their respective series. For 2025, Canada will host one stop in each discipline, highlighting two longstanding events on the national calendar.

First is the Canmore Canada Cup XCO, scheduled for June 11-14 in Canmore, AB, hosted by the Alberta Nationals Mountain Bike Race Association.

“Since 2017 when the Alberta Nationals Mountain Bike Race Association was formed and organized the Canadian XCO Mountain Bike Championships, we have been building to this moment,” said Ron Sadesky, Event Director of the Canmore Canada Cup. “Canmore is ripe for taking on higher-level international events and a UCI Continental Series status is the perfect opportunity to showcase the foundation we’ve built over many years of high-level hosting. We are incredibly excited about how a series like this will add to the vibrancy of XCO racing in North America and about welcoming new athletes to Canmore.”

The second UCI Continental Series stop will coincide with the SilverStar Canada Cup DH on Aug. 2-3 in SilverStar Mountain, BC, organized by SilverStar Mountain Resort as part of the Crankworx Summer Series.

“We hosted our first downhill race, the Grundig World Cup, in 1994 and since then SilverStar Bike Park has dedicated itself to delivering gravity-fueled fun to the biking community,” said Ian Jenkins, Director of Sales, Marketing and Events at SilverStar Mountain Resort. “Being selected as the first stop of the UCI DH Continental Series 2025 is a testament to our commitment to the dirt for over 30 years, as we’ve shaped the bike park into one of North America’s premiere biking destinations. We look forward to welcoming athletes and spectators to experience the excitement of SilverStar and see why people come back year after year long after the snow has gone!”

The Series creates valuable opportunities for high-level international competition, both domestically and in easily accessible neighbouring countries. It also offers an additional route to the UCI World Cup for riders not registered in a World Series Team: For each category, the top five from each event will gain ‘Golden Ticket’ entries to a World Cup of their choosing in 2025, plus the top five in the final overall standings will win entries to the following UCI World Cup season. Series standings will also be considered in World Cup wildcard allocations for UCI mountain bike teams.

For more information, visit the Events Page of the Cycling Canada website.

December 18, 2024/by Communications