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CYCLING CANADA SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR THE HIGH PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE

Ottawa, ON (Nov. 18, 2022) – Cycling Canada is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on the High Performance Committee (HPC). The HPC is a volunteer body that has the responsibility for advising the High Performance Director on National Team selection policies, selection decisions, the Athlete Assistance Program and other high performance policy and selection matters.

Committee members will be selected on an annual basis. Preferred candidates will have experience and expertise in BMX racing, BMX freestyle, and/or mountain bike downhill. The HPC mandate and skills matrix can be found in Cycling Canada’s Policy on Operational Committees.  Expected time commitment for committee members is a few hours per month, mainly for teleconference meetings.

Interested candidates can apply using this online form until Nov. 30.

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CYCLING CANADA AND ARGON 18 SHINE INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON CANADIAN CLUBS

Ottawa, ON (Nov. 11, 2022) – Five Canadians will represent their home cycling clubs on the world stage of the 2022 UCI Track Champions League as part of a unique community fundraiser presented by Cycling Canada, Argon 18 and VéloColour from Nov. 11-Dec. 12.

Cycling Canada recognizes and celebrates the critical role cycling clubs play in supporting athlete development and growing the sport nationwide. The Canadians participating in the 2022 UCI Track Champions League will receive a custom-painted frame in the colours of their home club to ride for the duration of the series. The frames are up for auction online and proceeds will go directly to support each athlete’s respective club.

Photo Credit: Pauline Ballet

The athletes and clubs participating in the auction are:

Endurance
Athlete: Dylan Bibic – Mississauga, ON
Club: National Cycling Institute Milton – Milton, ON

Athlete: Maggie Coles-Lyster – Maple Ridge, BC
Club: Burnaby Velodrome Club – Burnaby, BC

Athlete: Mathias Guillemette – Trois-Rivières, QC
Club: Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont – Bromont, QC

Athlete: Sarah van Dam – Victoria, BC
Club: Tripleshot Cycling – Victoria, BC

Sprint
Athlete: Kelsey Mitchell – Sherwood Park, AB
Club: Juventus Cycling Club – Edmonton, AB

“The first track you ride, the place you spend so much time improving and learning definitely has a special place in your heart,” said Coles-Lyster. “Being able to ride a custom-painted frame at the UCI Track Champions League really feels like everything coming full circle, to be able to bring a piece of where it all started for me and the people involved who helped me get to where I am today on the road with me.”

Bidding for each frame starts at $5,000 CAD and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. EST on Dec. 12. The winners of each respective auction will receive the athletes’ custom-painted frame to proudly display on their wall – or ride! – as well as two VIP tickets to the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup in Milton, ON, to be held on April 20-23, 2023. This event will include a formal presentation of each frame to bid winners.

Photo credit : Pauline Ballet

Click here to learn more about the auction and place your bid today.

The 2022 UCI Track Champions League begins on Nov. 12 in Mallorca, ESP, before continuing on to Berlin, GER, and Paris, FRA. The series concludes on Dec. 3 after two races in London, GBR. For more information about the 2022 UCI Track Champions League, click here.

Interested in joining or supporting your local cycling club? Visit your Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization (PTSO) to find one near you.

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CYCLING CANADA OPERATIONAL COMMITTEES

Ottawa, ON (Nov. 9, 2022) – Cycling Canada welcomes personal expressions of interest or the identification of individuals who are capable, willing and motivated to serve the organization in a volunteer capacity for one of three operational committees:

  • Events Committee
  • Officials Committee
  • Coach Development Committee

Detailed terms of reference and the desired committee member skills matrix are attached. Individuals interested in submitting their candidature are kindly asked to complete the Candidate Self-Evaluation Form for the committee of their choice – Events, Officials or Coach Development – to submit with their expression of interest email.

Committee members will be selected on an annual basis with each appointment lasting two years. Size is flexible and is based on the ability to find a competent cross-section of skills, within the following expected range:

  • Events Committee: Four to six members including a chair
  • Officials Committee: Four to six members including a chair
  • Coach Development Committee: Four to six members including a chair

Expected time commitment for committee members is a few hours per month, mainly for teleconference meetings, with one or two face-to-face meetings per year.

Interested individuals should email general@cyclingcanada.ca with the subject ‘Committee Expression of Interest’ by Nov. 25, 2022.  The email should identify which committee they are interested in and may include any relevant supporting information.

Following the Nov. 25th deadline, staff will review, assess and identify the ideal individuals for each of the committees.

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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES RETURN OF ESPORTS FOR 2022-2023 SEASON

Ottawa, ON (Nov. 2, 2022) – Cycling Canada is excited for the return of Esports for its third consecutive season. Riders will be able to join the series four times a week through Zwift, a virtual cycling platform, which will kick off Nov. 7, 2022, until April 5, 2023. Rides will include weekly tune-up series, race nights and weekend Fundo rides for the duration of the winter months.

“Community is at the heart of Cycling Canada’s Strategic Plan,” said Geordie Moss, Cycling Canada’s Cycling for All Manager. “Virtual programming through Esports platforms like Zwift, has provided us with a unique way to offer fun and interactive programming to the greater cycling community during the winter months. Going into our third season of Esports programming, we’re thrilled to continue to expand on our learnings from the previous seasons and want to give a huge thanks to all of our ride leaders and sweepers who have helped grow our programs to the success they are today.”

Weekly Tune-Up Rides

Every Monday and Tuesday will be dedicated to our weekly tune-up series with Mondays set as a co-ed ride on rotating courses, while Tuesday will be committed to women-only rides. Courses will vary week to week to provide a mix of training opportunities for all abilities. Paces are set to allow for a social ride (1.5-2.0 w/kg) and will be led by community riders across Canada with special guests from our national team set to join throughout the season. Participants can expect a fun, interactive community ride and will offer as a great social pre-ride for Cycling Canada’s Wednesday Night Race Series offered each week on the same courses as the Monday and Tuesday rides.

For those interested in becoming a ride leader, please fill out the Ride Leader Application form. Applications are open for rides between Nov. 28th and Jan. 24th. The form will remain open throughout this period, however applications received before Nov. 18th will be prioritized. More information and the form can be found here.

Wednesday Night Race Series

Every Wednesday at 8:05 p.m. EST and 8:15 p.m. EST (women only), Cycling Canada will host its weekly racing series open to all Zwifters. Racecourses will be the same ones as the given week’s tune-up course. The series will offer something for everyone each week, exploring Zwift’s vast virtual world with riders having the opportunity to register in one of the four power-based options in both the men’s and women’s categories. The series will not include a ranking or series points. Rather, the series is intended as a means of offering a fun and inclusive weekly challenge for riders of varying abilities.

Saturday Fundo

Saturday Fundo rides will return for its second year. Starting at 12:05 p.m. EST every Saturday, riders will get to experience a variety of courses from Zwift’s longer rides with distances ranging from 20 kilometres to 50 kilometres. Participants are invited to join and ride at their own pace or challenge fellow riders as they race to the front.

2023 Canadian Esports Championships on Wahoo RGT

Following the inaugural 2022 Canadian Esports Championships Presented by Wahoo featuring 112 riders, Cycling Canada is looking to grow the event in 2023. Working with returning partners, Echelon Racing Promotions and Wahoo RGT, the 2023 Canadian Esports Championships presented by Wahoo will be virtually held on Wahoo RGT’s platform Feb. 11 and 12. Free livestreaming will once again be offered, which will cover all race categories for both competition days. More details about the event will be released in the coming months.

“With the success and learnings from last year’s ground-breaking Championship event, we are coming into the 2023 Canadian Esports Championships Presented by Wahoo with more knowledge and confidence for our second edition,” said Josh Peacock, Cycling Canada’s Director of Marketing and Events. “Returning to the virtual cycling scene with repeat strong partners is helping us establish a higher standard for what we want to deliver in Esports, and we are excited for what’s to come.”

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TWO WORLD TITLES & ONE SILVER MEDAL FOR CANADA AT PARA CYCLING TRACK WORLDS

Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France (October 24, 2022) – Team Canada concluded the 2022 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines in France, with a total of two world titles, one silver medal and plenty of personal bests. Over the four days of competitions, newcomer to the national team, Mel Pemble made her name known after winning both rainbow jerseys at her first World Championships of her young career in both the Scratch Race and the Omnium in the women’s C3 category. Veteran and Paralympic and World Championships medallist added another medal to her impressive resume after taking the silver in the women’s C4 500-metre Time Trial.

“It’s an incredible performance for sure, I knew she [Pemble] had it in her,” commented Sébastien Travers, National Team Coach. “She’s got some experience on the track and we just tried to rehearse what she normally does at home and to execute the races – at our best capacities. She was at the right place at the right time and then just did a master effort at the end, which paid off.”

On the first day of competition, Pemble beat the world record in the 200-metre Sprint, taking the win in the first event of the Omnium competition. Her win in the Scratch Race, which also counted towards the overall in the Omnium allowed her to cumulate enough points to stand at the top of the standings. She ended the four events with a total of 150 points, just 2 points in front of Aniek Van den Aarsen from the Netherlands, ultimately winning the world title.

On the final day of racing, Pemble, O’Brien and Alexandre Hayward all capped off their racing schedules to take part in the Mixed Team Sprint event, where they raced their way to an 11th spot with a time of 57.311.

All results can be found here.

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 PEMBLE WINS RAINBOW JERSEY AT PARA CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France (October 21, 2022) – Mel Pemble is turning heads on day two of the 2022 Para Cycling Track World Championships claiming the rainbow jersey and Canada’s first gold medal of the week. Using the momentum of her World Record from day one in the 200-metre Sprint, she would ride to the top of the podium at her first World Championships of her career.

“This is so surreal,” commented Pemble after received her rainbow jersey. “This is a goal I had maybe in two years time, maybe next year. For it to happen at my first World Championships, made it quite the day. I was really nervous today, so I’m glad it paid off.”

With one lap to go, Pemble was standing in third place before she attacked to position herself at the front of the race, ultimately crossing the finish line in first place in front of Aniek Van den Aarssen from the Netherlands and Clara Brown from the United States.

Alexandre Hayward from Quispamsis, New Brunswick was also in action today at his first World Championships, where he raced a personal best in the Men’s C3 Individual Pursuit with a time of 1:14.908. He did not advance to next round but finished with a 5th position.

With only two days of racing, Canadian athletes are getting ready for the next races, with Pemble hoping to grab more points in the Omnium, where she currently stands in first position. All results can be found here and a livestream is available here.

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THE CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM GETS READY FOR THE CYCLOCROSS SEASON

Ottawa, ON (October 21, 2022) ­– As the leaves begin to fall and the temperature begins to drop, the National Team has turned its attention to the 2022-2023 Cyclo-cross season. The program will continue to provide Canadian Junior and U23 athletes with opportunities for development and experience on the international stage.

The National Team will kick off the season with two World Cups in Tabor, Czech Republic and Maasmechelen, Belgium before taking on the Koppenberg Cross on November 1st.

Following their great performances at the 2021 World Championships in Arkansas and coming off strong showings at the first World Cups of the season, Juniors Ava and Isabella Holmgren, as well as Ian Ackert will be representing Canada this coming week in Europe. They will be joined by Filipe Duarte, Jayden McMullen, Christiane Bilodeau and Alexander Woodford to round out the team.

“As always, the National Team’s focus is on development and providing young upcoming athletes with opportunities to race internationally,” said National Team Coach- Cyclo Cross Lead Rob Holmgren. “We’re excited to race hard, to learn and to continue to progress. The season will culminate in January in Hoogerheide, Netherlands for the World Championships where our juniors are all capable of improving upon from last year’s performances and all have a great shot at standing on the podium”

Elite athletes who will representing the Maple Leaf on the world stage include World Cup medallist Maghalie Rochette, Michael van den Ham and Sidney McGill, who is fresh off a top-15 at the second World Cup round in Fayetteville.

The team heads back to Belgium in late December to take part in the annual Christmas Cross period, which will see the team contest multiple international races as well as World Cups. Following this, the Canadians will converge on Hoogerheide, Netherlands for the 2023 Cyclo-Cross World Championships, which take place from February 3 to the 5th.

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SILVER MEDAL & WORLD RECORD AT THE FIRST DAY OF THE PARA CYCLING TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France (October 20, 2022) – Canada opened the 2022 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships on Thursday with a silver medal by former World Champion and Paralympic medallist, Kate O’Brien, in the women’s C4 500-metre Time Trial. Meanwhile, British Columbia’s Mel Pemble opened up her World Championship debut with a World Record in the women’s C3 200-metre Sprint.

” Coming in as World Champion, I obviously wanted to defend the title,” said O’Brien. ” I had my first crash since 2017 on the track last week and I also had to recover from COVID. Up until yesterday, it was not even certain if I would race, so I am super grateful to be here today and to have the support from everyone”

After qualifying in second position, O’Brien would race the 500-metre final with a time of 37.344, only 1.683 seconds behind Kadeena Cox from Great Britain. Holding the World Record in the event, O’Brien had previously won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games. This will be the only individual race for O’Brien over the week.

Coming off two Canadian records earlier in the season, Pemble started off her race schedule with a World Record in the 200-metre Sprint as part of the Omnium event in the time of 6.179 seconds. She would then race in the 500-metre Time Trial where she was shy of a podium finish to come in fourth place.

“It was so unexpected,” commented Pemble after her race, “It was my main event coming in, so to be able to perform today and have such an amazing debut makes me really proud. I still can’t believe that I am a World Record holder.”

Canadian athletes still have three days of racing at the Para Track World Championships, at the Vélodrome National de St-Quentin-en-Yvelines which will play host to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. A livestream is available here and all resultats can be found on the UCI’s website.

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DYLAN BIBIC BECOMES CANADA’S FIRST SCRATCH WORLD CHAMPION

Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France (October 13, 2022) – Dylan Bibic claimed the rainbow jersey in the men’s Scratch race on the second day of racing at the Track World Championships in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. At just nineteen, the endurance rider would claim Canada’s first medal of the Championship week, while being the first Canadian in history to win gold in the event.

“It’s very exciting, I still can’t believe it I’m so proud of myself,” Bibic told the UCI in an interview after his race. “My sprint (is my strenght), I know it is comparable to sprinters, so I relied on that during the race […] My goal is to place well in the Omnium and in the Madison, which are both Olympics events, to secure a place in the upcoming Olympics.”

Bibic was part of the lead in the bunch with 10 laps to go race where he gained control on the last lap, sprinting to the line and edging out Japan’s Kazushige Kuboki and Roy Eefting from the Netherlands to secure the top of the podium. The 2022 Championship marks the first Elite Championships for the Mississauga, Ontario native making a remarkable debut which showcased his depth as an athlete. Bibic first turned heads after winning the Junior World Championship title in 2021 where he won the Points Race in Cairo, Egypt. The endurance athlete will take on Madison, Elimination and Omnium next.

Canadians still have three more days of racing at the Vélodrome National de St-Quentin-en-Yvelines which will play host to the Paris 2024 Games. Live streaming of races can be found FloBikes and live results and start lists can be found on the UCI website.

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FOUR ATHLETES TO REPRESENT CANADA AT THE PARA TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa, ON (October 11, 2022) – Following a successful summer on the road with numerous breakout performances, the National Team will now shift its focus to the UCI Para Track World Championships in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France on October 20 – 23.

The team will include two Tokyo 2020 Paralympic medallists, as well as two newcomers who will be making their debut on the Para Track world stage. Former World Champion and Paralympic silver medallist, Kate O’Brien will be leading the team in the C4 category, along with Paralympic bronze medallist Keely Shaw, who just ended a stellar road season, landing on the podium at every race she entered.

Making her World Championships debut is Mel Pemble, who recently set two new national records at this years’ Track National Championships. She will be joined by newcomer Alexandre Hayward who will be competing for the first time on the track, after he proved his strength in WC3 and at the Para Road World Championships.

“I am so incredibly excited to be selected to compete at Track Worlds,” said Mel Pemble. “It has been my main goal of this season, I am especially eager to see what I can do since this is the first time I’ll be part of the World Championships”

Racing will begin on Thursday, October 20 with the 200m sprint and will go on until October 23. Full results will be available here. A livestream will be available through the Canadian Paralympic Committee, more details coming soon.

Team Canada
Alexandre Hayward – C3 – Quispamsis, NB
Mel Pemble – C3 – Victoria, BC
Keely Shaw – C4 – Midale, SK
Kate O’Brien – C4 – Calgary, AB

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