WINNIPEG SET TO HOST MEMORABLE WEEKEND OF CYCLO-CROSS RACING
2015 Canadian Cyclocross Championships takes place this weekend in Winnipeg, Manitoba
(Winnipeg, MB – October 21, 2015) For the second straight year, the Shimano Canadian Cyclocross Championships p/b Volvo will be disputed at the Forks in Winnipeg, bringing this exciting cycling sport to the downtown core.
The 2015 edition will feature more exciting races for all ages and categories, from kids to masters.The weekend of racing starts Friday night with local races, with the Championships races taking place on Saturday. The Manitoba Grand Prix of Cyclocross will close the weekend on Sunday.
Featuring an eclectic and culturally diverse marketplace, a wide variety of restaurants and food vendors, bars and entertainment opportunities, The Forks in Winnipeg provides cyclocross racers with an outstanding venue that is comparable to courses in the Belgian heartland of the sport.
Chris Huebner is co-chair the organizing committee along with Ian Hall. Huebner is thrilled in hosting the event once again this year: “We are very excited to welcome the Canadian cycling community back to Winnipeg for another round of the Canadian Cyclocross Championship. We have worked hard to build on the success of last year’s event and look forward to sharing some the new developments we’ve come up with. Racers and spectators can expect a better course and easier navigation throughout the venue as well as deeper fields and more intense competition.”
Among the headliners, many mountain bikers will be there to race for the red and white jersey, the ultimate honors awarded to the Canadian Champion. The reigning Canadian Champions are Mike Garrigan and Catharine Pendrel. Garrigan will be present to defend his title, while Pendrel will be absent.
Other notable riders expected at the start lines are Geoff Kabush, Evan McNeely, Derek Zandstra, and Raphaël Gagné just to name a few. The women’s race will also be tightly contested, with cycling powerhouses such as local rider Leah Kirchmann, Mical Dyck, Maghalie Rochette, and Sandra Walter.
For more information, please visit http://winnipegcx2015.ca.
