Ottawa, ON (December 18, 2019) – Cycling Canada is pleased to recognize the individuals, athletes, organizers and events that have had significant impacts on the sport in Canada in 2019. A fantastic year of bike races and world class performances are being recognized for contributing and growing passion for the sport in Canada.

“The 2019 season was exceptionally exciting with so many great events showcasing the various disciplines across Canada,” said Cycling Canada President Pierre LaFlamme. “Amazing coaches continued their tireless work developing elite and next generation talents, and Canadian athletes showcased our countries world-class talent on the domestic and international stage. We are thrilled to present these awards to the deserving recipients who are helping to build momentum for our sport on home soil and abroad.”

With amazing events spanning the country from coast-to-coast, stand out events in each category set the bar high. CykelHaus Race Promotions brought the UCI Pan-American Cyclocross Championships to Midland, Ontario and Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec hosted the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships bringing some of the best athletes in the world to Canadian soil. Many other events gave Canadians the opportunities to develop their skills domestically.

Tristan Jussaume is being recognized with Russ Copeland Award for best junior rider of the year and Tristen Chernove was awarded the President’s Trophy for the best performance in competition at the World Championships.

The Torchy Peden Award for 2019 was presented to Cycling BC in recognition of the growth of their iRide and junior membership programs as well as their contributions towards the development of a national grassroots development program.

Annual awards

Event of the Year:
Road – Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix Society – BC
Mountain Bike – Mountain Bike Canada Cup XCO – Club Cycliste Charlevoix – Baie-Saint-Paul, QC
BMX Freestyle – Joyride BMX Park International – Joyride 150 – Markham, ON
BMX – Calgary BMX Canada Cup – Calgary, AB
Paracycling – Défi sportif AlterGo – Montréal, QC
Cyclocross – CykelHaus Race Promotions – Pan-American Cyclocross Championships – Midland, ON
Track – Western Challenge – Burnaby Velodrome Club – Burnaby, BC
Canadian Championships – Canadian XCO MTB Championships- Pulse Racing –
Oro Station, ON
International Event – UCI MTB World Championships Presented by Mercedes-Benz – Corporation Événements d’été de Québec – Mont Sainte Anne, QC

National Commissaire of the Year – Marko Rosic / BC
International Commissaire of the Year – Adrien Lévesque / NB

Recognition Award for Coach of the Year:
Road – Christopher Rozdilsky / QC
MTB – Mike Charuk / BC
Cyclocross – David Gagnon / QC
Para-cycling – Eric Van Den Eynde / QC
Track – Yannick Bedard / QC

Torchy Peden Award – Cycling BC
Russ Copeland Award – Tristan Jussaume / QC
President’s Trophy – Tristen Chernove / BC
Builder of the Year – Yves Blouin / QC

Ottawa, ON (November 20, 2019) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce a robust 2020 national calendar adding new events to an already substantial list of national and international races on Canadian soil. Spanning the country, the calendar starts in January and runs through November offering racing opportunities to cyclists of all major disciplines. With the Tokyo Olympics taking place from July 24 to August 9, 2020 is set up to be a big year for cycling in Canada.

“We are very excited to announce our complete 2020 national and international race calendar,” said Josh Peacock, Cycling Canada’s Events Manager. “Through the support of our provincial partners and event organizers – both new and returning – we are confident that this calendar will provide athletes in all disciplines every opportunity to perform at their best on Canadian soil. Our overall calendar continues to expand both in quantity and in quality of competition offered. We would like to extend a very special thank you to all of our dedicated organizers and host communities who continue to support the sport of cycling across the nation and look forward to another great year of racing.”

The mountain bike calendar kicks off on temperate Vancouver Island on March 28-29 where the Bear Mountain Canada Cup once again opens the 2020 race season. The Canada Cup calendar continues with XCO and DH stops in Quebec, Alberta and finally concludes in Nova Scotia on August 30. For the first time this year, all junior events within the series will be sanctioned at a minimum level of UCI C2. From July 11-12, the Canadian XCO Championships return to Hardwood Ski & Bike in Oro Station, ON, while the Canadian Downhill Championships head to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, B.C. on July 25-26. The season will conclude with the well-established Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, which returns to Mont-Sainte-Anne on August 22-23.

While the international BMX calendar will start early in the year, the BMX Canada Cup series kicks off in Drummondville, QC, on June 27-28, with Okotoks, Alberta making its debut on the BMX Canada Cup calendar on August 15-16. Concluding the season will be the Canadian BMX Championships paired with the last round of the Canada Cup, which return to Calgary BMX on August 22-23.

The track calendar starts January 17-19 with the Western Track Challenge in Burnaby, B.C. Canada will host for the first time the 2020 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Milton on January 30 to February 2, a week after the TISSOT UCI Track Cycling World Cup closes out the 2019-2020 series. The U17/Jr/Para Canadian Track Championships will come back to Milton April 3-5 with the Elite and Masters Canadian Championships returning in the fall of 2020.

The UCI Gran Fondo World Series will increase its presence on Canadian soil with the Classique Des Appalaches in Victoriaville, QC, on July 2-4 moving onto the calendar for the first time. The event will also encompass the Canadian Masters Road Championships ensuring masters racers will have multiple opportunities to race and prove themselves on the road. The UCI Gran Fondo World Championships will then come to Canada for the first time in Vancouver/Whistler as a part of the esteemed RBC Gran Fondo Whistler from September 9-13.

On the Elite side, road races start on June 4 with the UCI women’s GP Gatineau followed on June 5 with the Chrono Gatineau. The Tour de Beauce (June 17-21), Canadian Elite/Jr/Para Road Championships (June 26-29) organized by La Corporation du Grand prix cycliste de Beauce, BC Superweek (July 10-19), Tour de l’Abitibi (July 14-19), Grand Prix Cycliste de la Matapédia (August 12-16) and the Tour de l’Avenir MaKadence (August 13-16) will offer many road racing opportunities for various categories across Canada throughout the summer. The season is capped by the UCI WorldTour stops on September 11 and 13 for the Grand Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal.

The Para national schedule will once again consist of four events, all on the UCI calendar. On April 3-5 the Canadian Track Championships will take place in Milton, followed by the Défi sportif AlterGo in Montreal on May 2-3. The road season will continue with the Canadian Road Championships on June 26-27, and finishes with the UCI Para Road World Cup which returns to Baie-Comeau, QC, for the third year in a row on August 6-8.

To close out the season, Langford, B.C. will host the Canadian Cyclocross Championships on November 14 at Bear Mountain Resort, home of the Canadian Mountain Bike National Team, followed by a UCI C2 race on November 15.

For the full 2020 events calendar, click here.

Ottawa, ON (August 21, 2019) – Global Relay and Cycling Canada have renewed their long-term partnership to develop cycling in Canada and help the country become one of the world’s top cycling nations. The 4 year partnership extension will continue to focus on sponsorship of the Canadian National Cycling Teams and will align with other Global Relay supported initiatives such as the Global Relay – Bridge The Gap Fund, which facilitates the advancement of aspiring Canadian cyclists through mentorship, coaching and financial support.

In addition to its partnership with Cycling Canada, Global Relay is also the Title Sponsor of the Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix, an event that it has supported and operated in downtown Vancouver since 2012. A new element of the partnership for 2019 and beyond will be a collaborative venture designed to integrate cycling into existing Global Relay health and wellness programs for its employees.

“Business and cycling both share key qualities in achieving success on all fronts. We find lots of attributes in common, such as hard work, continuous training, technical skills and tenacity,” said Warren Roy, CEO and Founder of Global Relay. “Whether you’re in sport or business, getting to the point where you can compete globally is a huge undertaking. We feel that the Bridge the Gap program is a stepping stone for youth cycling, all the way to the Olympic podium”

Global Relay has a multi-national staff of about 530 currently, with over 90% of its revenues coming from outside Canada representing a truly global service provider.

“Partnering with Cycling Canada is a great opportunity for us to honor our roots and encourage each other as we compete globally. Team effort is as important in winning a cycling race as it is in business success,” said Roy.

Cycling Canada’s President Pierre Laflamme is thrilled about the extension of the partnership. “We are incredibly grateful for the support that Global Relay continues to provide for our sport and the Canadian cycling community on so many levels. This partnership provides critical resources for our organization to continue to advance our elite athlete development programs and inspire Canada’s next generation of gracious champions and ambassadors. We are proud to partner with an organization like Global Relay that truly believes in the values and benefits of sport.”

Ottawa, ON (August 6, 2019) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce Rack Attack as its latest official supplier. Rack Attack is North America’s Premier retailer of vehicle rack solutions and will be named the Official Rack Retailer of Cycling Canada.

Through the partnership Rack Attack will provide the national federation with vehicle rack products and service support for the purposes of transporting bikes, for both the Canadian National Team as well as Cycling Canada domestic event and development programs. The retailer will also provide benefits and support to Cycling Canada’s membership and will be working closely with both Cycling BC and the Ontario Cycling Association.

In addition to the benefits for Cycling Canada’s National Team, Cycling Canada members will be entitled to a 10% discount on online or in-store Rack Attack products.

“Rack Attack has always been committed to the cycling community and our partnership with Cycling Canada only solidifies our position,” said Alexander Welbers, CEO of Rack Attack. “We are looking forward to working with the team, the athletes and all other cycling enthusiasts.”

“We are proud to welcome Rack Attack to our family of partners and suppliers,” commented Cycling Canada Executive Director Matt Jeffries. “We are grateful for the support they will be providing for our organization and our Canadian cycling community.”

Ottawa, ON (July 10, 2019) – Cycling Canada is pleased to confirm the 2020 calendar for national championships across Road, Track, Mountain Bike, Para-Cycling, BMX and Cyclo-cross. The national championships represent the highest level of competition on the domestic calendar, with champions receiving the red and white maple leaf jersey, which they get to wear to compete around the world.

“We are thrilled to confirm the dates and locations for each of our 2020 Canadian Championship events,” said Josh Peacock, Events Manager at Cycling Canada. “The Canadian Championship remains the pinnacle of high performance competition on our National events calendar, and we’re confident that each of these organizations will set the stage for athletes young and old to showcase their best.”

The first national championships of 2020 will be the Canadian Track Championships for Under-17, Junior and Para cyclists, to be held at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, ON, from April 3-5.

For the first time in several years, the Canadian Road Championships will start with the Elite, Junior and Para categories, which will be held in Lévis, QC, from June 26-29. The following weekend, the Canadian Road Championships for Masters athletes return to the East Coast, with races being held in Victoriaville, QC, from July 2-5.

In mid-July, attention turns to Mountain Bike, which will continue to be split into four separate championships for the second consecutive year. The XCO MTB Canadian Championships will kick off the season at Hardwood Ski & Bike in Oro Station, ON, from July 11-12. Two weeks later, the Downhill MTB Canadian Championships will take place at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, BC, on July 25-26. The Enduro MTB Canadian Championships will be organized by the BC Enduro Series during the summer, although the exact date and location are still to be determined. The Mountain Bike Championships will conclude on September 5 in St-Felicien, QC, with the XCM (Marathon) MTB Canadian Championships.

The BMX Canadian Championships will be scheduled later in the summer, with races being held from August 22-23 in Calgary, AB. The BMX Freestyle Canadian Championships will also return to the race calendar in 2020 after a successful first championship at Joyride 150, although the exact date and location are still to be confirmed.

The final two championships of the year, to be held in the Fall, are the Canadian Track Championships for Elite and Masters categories at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre, in Milton, ON, and the Cyclo-cross Canadian Championships. Schedules for these events will be announced at a later date.

Canadian Track Championships (U17/Junior/Para)
Organizer: Cycling Canada
Milton, ON
April 3-5, 2020

Canadian Road Championships (Elite/Para/Junior)
Organizer: Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce
Lévis, QC
June 26-29, 2020

Canadian Road Championships (Masters)
Organizer: Classique des Appalaches
Victoriaville, QC
July 2-5, 2020

XCO MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: Pulse Racing
Oro Station, ON
July 11-12, 2020

Downhill MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Golden, BC
July 25-26, 2020

Enduro MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: BC Enduro Series
Location: TBC
Date: TBC

BMX Canadian Championships
Organizer: Calgary BMX
Calgary, AB
August 22-23, 2020

BMX Freestyle Canadian Championships
Organizer: TBC
Location: TBC
Date: TBC

XCM MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: Compétition Vélo2Max
St-Félicien, QC
September 5, 2020

Canadian Track Championships (Elite/Masters)
Organizer: Cycling Canada
Milton, ON
Date: TBC (to be announced Fall 2019

Cyclo-cross Canadian Championships
Accepting bid applications until Oct. 1, 2019