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JAYE MILLEY CAPTURES BRONZE AT PARA-CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Milley captures first medal for Canada at this event

(Aguascalientes, MEX – April 11, 2014) Calgary’s Jaye Milley captured the bronze medal in the men’s C1 Individual Pursuit at the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships, which are held this week in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Milley easily defeated Erich Winkler of Germany in the bronze medal race, crossing the finish line with a time of 4:00.277, a 5-second lead on his main opponent. The time posted in the bronze medal broke the previous Canadian record of the category.

Earlier in the day, Milley qualified for the bronze medal race by posting the third fastest time in the qualifiers, completing the 3-km distance in 4:07.232.

Braydon McDougall, also of Calgary, AB, finished fifth of the same race. Yesterday, Marie-Claude Molnar of Ste-Adèle, QC also finished fifth in the women’s C4 500m time trial race.

The 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships continues today and tomorrow.

CANADIAN RESULTS – 2014 UCI PARA-CYCLING TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS – AGUASCALIENTES, MEX

Individual Pursuit – Men C1

1. LOPEZ, Rodrigo Fernand (ARG) 3:59.768

2. MENDEZ, Juan Jose (ESP) 4:01.593

3. MILLEY, Jaye (CAN) 4:00.277

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5. MCDOUGALL, Brayden (CAN) 4:13.419

 

500m Time Trial – Women C4

1. RUAN, Jianping (CHN) 37.879

2. HORAN, Katherine (NZL) 39.062

3. POWELL, Susan (AUS) 39.335

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5. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude (CAN) 42.207

 

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MEN’S NATIONAL ROAD CYCLING TEAM TO RACE APRIL BLOCK IN BELGIUM

(Ottawa, April 11, 2014) The Canadian men’s cycling team is kicking off the 2014 road season on European soil this weekend.

Five riders will spend the next three weeks at Cycling Canada’s base in Tielt-Winge, Belgium, competing in a series of national-level events.

The team is made up of athletes selected to the men’s track endurance program through a series of training camps over the winter. The racing program has been designed to get them accustomed to a concentrated block of racing that is faster and more aggressive than they would face in North America, with the goal of starting the buildup towards the Commonwealth Games team pursuit.

“Racing in Belgium is ideal for this profile of athlete,” said men’s road development coach Luc Arseneau, who is managing this project. “We already know these guys all have big motors. Now we need to challenge them with some fast-paced events that will also hone their technical and tactical abilities.”

CANADIAN ATHLETES:

  • Aidan CAVES (19, Vancouver, BC)
  • William ELLIOTT (19, Barrie, ON)
  • Eric JOHNSTONE (19, Calgary, AB)
  • Sean MACKINNON (18, Hamilton, ON)
  • Ed VEAL (37, Queensville, ON)

RACING PROGRAM:

  • April 12 – Duffel, BEL
  • April 13 – Dilsen-Stokkem, BEL
  • April 18-21 – Arden Challenge, BEL
  • April 23 – Bever, BEL
  • April 26 – Hakendover, BEL
  • April 27 – Molenstede, BEL

 

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TORONTO 2015 SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

Celebrate Your Home Games

TORONTO 2015 volunteer program, presented by Chevrolet

 

Competition against other nations at a “home Games” can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for athletes. It is emotional and unforgettable.

The TORONTO 2015 Games will also provide a once-in-a-lifetime home Games opportunity for volunteers from across the Greater Golden Horseshoe region.

All volunteers who put on the TORONTO 2015 uniform will be front-line hosts and ambassadors.  They will embody the community pride, diversity and enthusiasm that define the Games.  They will gain valuable skills training, and will help ensure visitors and athletes from around the Americas sing the praises of our region, long after the Games are over.

Volunteers are needed for each of the 51 sports taking place during the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, in regions across Southern Ontario.  (Insert sport) will be a key component of the Games. TO2015, the TORONTO 2015 Games Organizing Committee, needs volunteers with knowledge and passion for their sport who are ready to give their time to see both the sport and Canada’s top athletes thrive on the world stage.

Volunteering matters; just consider the story of Maureen Richards. Maureen’s lifelong volunteer passion for her sports, basketball and wheelchair basketball, was sowed at the 1967 Pan Am Games, hosted in her home city of Winnipeg.  She repeated her volunteer experience at the 1999 Games, also held in Winnipeg. With her involvement in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, Maureen will have had the unique distinction of being a volunteer at every Pan Am/Parapan Games that Canada has hosted.

Volunteer tasks could include preparing the field of play, recording quotes from athletes, taking tickets, transporting athletes to events, providing medical services, or even providing support behind the scenes at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

We hope yours will be among the many hands helping us deliver the largest international multi-sport event ever held in Canada.  These are your home Games. Seize the opportunity!

To apply, visit TORONTO2015.org/volunteer beginning April 7, 2014.

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SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND FOR CANADIAN BMX RIDERS IN TEXAS

Team breaks the ground of 2014 season with success from all categories

(Ottawa, ON – April 7, 2014) The Canadian BMX team kicked off its 2014 season this past weekend at the BMX Texas US Cup in DeSoto, Texas, USA, and the team fared extremely well with some great results in many categories.

“I am very excited with the progress that the team has made. They had a great power block over the winter, and we went to California to sharpen up our skills,” said Ken Cools, Head Coach of the Canadian National BMX team. This weekend was the pre-race for the season ahead as the racing heads on. Now, the training shifts to get race feelings and get crisper on the track and at the gate with a whole bunch of people. This is just the beginning and a great way to start.”

“The team has not had any outdoor race sessions this winter,” added Ken Cools “The name of the game is to shake off the cobwebs early in the season, and the team did just that this weekend.”

On Saturday, Tory Nyhaug of Coquitlam, BC raced to the second place of the Elite Men podium, finishing only behind Sam Willoughby, the 2012 World Champion and 2012 Olympic silver medallist. Nyhaug, ranked in sixth place of the Supercross world rankings, won the bronze medal just last week at the UCI Continental Championships in Chula Vista, marking an excellent start to the campaign ahead.

Still in the Elite men category, James (Jimmy) Brown of Airdrie, AB finished fifth in the Sunday race, an exceptional result as he is just coming off a 10-month rest period without training after a sustaining an injury just prior to the 2013 World Championships.

The Elite women rode well throughout the weekend. Notably, Amelia Walsh of Ayr ON, the reigning Elite Women Canadian Champion, finished eighth on Sunday.

Racing in the junior women category, Drew Mechielsen of Langley, BC rode all the way to the elite finals on Sunday, finishing an excellent fifth place. On Saturday, she made it to the semi-finals. Mechielsen was ranked second overall of the junior women, both days. At the 2013 UCI World Championships, Mechielsen finished in eighth position of the U16 race.

Reigning Boys U15 World Champion Alex Tougas of Pitt Meadows, BC remained undefeated throughout the weekend, easily winning both his races, on Saturday and Sunday.

In a stacked field of the A pro category, Misha Partridge of Port Coquitlam, BC raced all the way to the finals on Sunday. His day ended early after a crashed in the second turn. Despite the crash, Partridge finished seventh of the main.

The 2014 UCI BMX Supercross season starts on April 18 in Manchester, GBR.

RESULTS – BMX USA SUPER NATIONALS – DESOTO, TX, USA

SATURDAY APRIL 5

Elite Men (UCI categories)

1. Sam WILLOUGHBY (AUS)

2. Tory NYHAUG (CAN)

3. Tanner SEBESTA (USA)

Elite Women (UCI categories)

1. Alise POST (USA)

2. Shanaze READE (GBR)

3. Felicia STANCIL (USA)

Junior Men (UCI categories)

1. Mario LOPEZ (USA)

2. Collin HUDSON (USA)

3. Hunter PELHAM (USA)

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7. Christopher WHITE (CAN)

Junior Women (UCI categories)

1. Shealen RENO (USA)

2. Drew MECHIELSEN (CAN)

3. Jhoanna HERNANDEZ (MEX)

15 Expert boys

1. ALEX TOUGAS, YESS BMX (PITT MEADOWS, BC)

2. CALEB WALL, MH FACTORY (AMARILLO, TX)

3. NICOLAS DETERS, FACTORY SSQUARED/ANSWER (ST PETERS, MO)

15-16 Girls

1. KIALANI HINES, PPAC/LAWMAN BIKES (SEATTLE, WA)

2. DREW MECHIELSEN, FACTORY YESS (LANGLEY, BC)

3. SHAYLA BLACKMORE, PHOENIX BOX FACTORY RACING (DURANGO, CO)

 

SUNDAY APRIL 6

Elite Men (UCI Category)

1. Tanner SEBESTA (USA)

2. Maris STROMBERGS (LAT)

3. Riley STAIR (USA)

4. Anthony DEAN (AUS)

5. James BROWN (CAN)

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12. Tory NYHAUG (CAN)

Elite Women (UCI Category)

1. Felicia STANCIL (USA)

2. Shanaze READE (GBR)

3. Amanda CARR (THA)

4. Dani GEORGE (USA)

5. Alise POST (USA)

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8. Amelia WALSH (CAN)

14. Rosemary ADAMS (CAN)

Elite Women – Final Results

1. FELICIA STANCIL (GT, LAKE VILLA, IL)

2. SHANAZE READE (CREWE CHESHIRE, UK GBR)

3. AMANDA CARR, J&R BICYCLES/SUPERCROSS, (PUNTA GORDA, FL)

4. SHEALEN RENO, HYPER BICYCLES (PLANO, TX)

5. DREW MECHIELSEN, FACTORY YESS (LANGLEY, BC CAN)

Junior Men (UCI Category)

1. Hunter PELHAM (USA)

2. Christopher WHITE (CAN)

3. Collin HUDSON (USA)

4. Sean GAIAN (USA)

5. Alden VOLLE (USA)

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7. Hayden MECHIELSEN (CAN)

Junior Women (UCI Category)

1. Shealen RENO (USA)

2. Drew MECHIELSEN (CAN)

3. Johanna HUPPERTZ (GER)

15 Expert Boys

1. ALEX TOUGAS, YESS BMX (PITT MEADOWS, BC)

2. NICOLAS DETERS, FACTORY SSQUARED/ANSWER (ST PETERS, MO)

3. DODGE LARRY MUNSON, ALL TOW (SCURRY, TX)

15-16 Girls

1. KIALANI HINES, PPAC/LAWMAN BIKES (SEATTLE, WA)

2. DREW MECHIELSEN, FACTORY YESS (LANGLEY, BC)

3. JAMIE WINDHOLZ, FACTORY SSQUARED/ANSWER (CENTERVIEW, MO)

A-Pro Category

1. RUSTY NESVIG, HARO/PROMAX (SAN DIEGO, CA)

2. BRANDON ELMORE, FACTORY SSQUARED/ANSWER (ARLINGTON, TX)

3. MAX EGDORF, ANSWER/RENNEN (GREENVILLE, NY)

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7. MISCHA PARTRIDGE (PORT COQUITLAM, BC)

 

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CANADIAN PARA-CYCLISTS START SEASON WITH TRACK WORLDS

2014 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships mark the start of Paralympic qualification process

(Ottawa, ON – April 07, 2014) Three members of the Canadian Para-Cycling Team will represent Canada at the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico, the first qualifying event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The Canadians are targeting international ranking points towards Paralympic qualification.

Cycling Canada is looking to further develop its Para-Cycling Track program as it awaits the completion of the new indoor velodrome in Milton, ON. The Mattamy National Cycling Centre will be completed in the fall of 2014 and will host the track cycling competitions at the 2015 Pan-American and Parapan-American Games.

The Canadian team has been in California for a pre-event training camp since March 22, spending time at the San Diego and Los Angeles velodromes. The world championships will be held April 10-14.

 

CANADIAN TEAM – 2014 UCI PARA-CYCLING TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • Marie-Claude Molnar [C4] – St Bruno, QC (Kilo, Pursuit, Scratch)
  • Jaye Milley [C1] – Calgary, AB (Kilo, Pursuit)
  • Brayden McDougall [C1] – Calgary, AB (Kilo, Pursuit)

 

  • Eric Van Den Eynde, Head Coach
  • Philippe Maheu, Physiotherapist
  • Maxime Gabrielle, Mechanic
  • Philippe Gariepy, Team Doctor

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CANADA LEAVES UCI TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH SILVER AND BRONZE

Ottawa, Ont., March 2nd, 2014 – The fifth and final day of the UCI Track World Championships in Cali, Colombia marked another exciting day for racing, but not a lucrative one for Canadian medals. 

Laura Brown of Vancouver, B.C., wrapped up the final three events of the Women’s Omnium. She started the day strong with a fourth place finish in the Individual Pursuit, but lost her legs in the Scratch Race, where she placed 15th of 17 riders. Brown came back with a solid ninth place finish in the 500 m Time Trial, but it wasn’t enough to get her to the Podium. She finished eighth overall.

“I was pretty honoured to get selected to do the Omnium at The World Championships.” said Laura Brown, after her finish.  “Craig and I took it one event at a time because it is a bit of a beast.  I had some really good performances and some really bad performances, but that’s the Omnium.  I learned a lot and had fun doing it and am pretty happy overall with my performance.”

Canada managed to secure two medals over the course of the five-day event: silver in Women’s Team Pursuit (Allison Beveridge, Laura Brown, Jasmin Glaesser and Steph Roorda), and bronze in the Women’s Points Race (Glaesser).

Germany leads the medal count with eight in total, four gold and four silver. France and Australia follow respectively. Canada ranks 11th.

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JASMIN GLAESSER WINS BRONZE AT UCI TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Ottawa, Ont., March 1, 2014) – Canadian track cyclist Jasmin Glaesser of Coquitlam BC won bronze in the Women’s Points Race at the 2014 UCI Track World Championships on Saturday in Cali, Colombia.

Glaesser jumped to the front of the peloton early, placing third in the first sprint. Although briefly dropping back to sixth after 30 laps, she pushed forward to win the fifth sprint, solidifying her third-place position, which she was able to maintain until the end.

This is Canada’s second medal of the Track World Championships after Women’s Team Pursuit secured silver on Thursday.

“It was a tough race. Getting the win would definitely have been better but I’m happy nonetheless” said Jasmin Glaesser after the race. “I was able to get some early points and then took a lap with a few others early on. Mid race was a bit tougher for me but I was able to get my legs back at the end to grab those few extra points to secure the bronze.”

Earlier on Saturday, Hugo Barrette, the only man representing Canada at the Championships, competed in the Men’s Sprint event, where he finished 29th.

Laura Brown finished ninth in the flying 250 m, the first of six events that comprise the Women’s Omnium. She was ninth again in the second event (the Points Race). In the third event, the Elimination race on Saturday evening, Brown finished sixth.

Brown will compete in tomorrow’s final three Omnium events.

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CANADIAN WOMEN’S TEAM PURSUIT TAKES SILVER AT TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Ottawa, Ont., Feb. 27, 2014) – It was an exciting day for racing at the UCI Track World Championships in Cali, Colombia. Strong winds gusted heavily through the Velodrome in the afternoon, which caused unpredictable headwinds during many of the races. The wind died down in time for the evening races, as the temperature dropped to a manageable 20C. 
 
Canadian women’s Team Pursuit, comprised of Laura Brown (Vancouver, BC), Allison Beveridge (Calgary, AB), Stephanie Roorda (Vancouver, BC) and Jasmin Glaesser (Coquitlam, BC) set the pace earlier in the day in the qualifying round with a time of 4:30.721, mere moments behind Great Britain who qualified with 4.28.597. Australia trailed just behind Canada with 4.31.504.
 
Also on the track this afternoon for the first round of the Men’s Keirin was Hugo Barrette, who finished with a strong 3rd place in the first round, but couldn’t keep his legs for the Repechage.
 
The evening races had the WTP squad back on the track to race Great Britain for gold. It was a close race with Canada taking the lead early in the race. At 2500m Canada dropped down to three riders, and Great Britain caught up to overtake the Canadians in the final few hundred meters, which sealed up the Gold Medal. Canadian Women’s Team Pursuit leaves with Silver. Australia, with bronze. 
 
Craig Griffin, Cycling Canada’s Track Endurance Coach, summed up the race by saying, “The girls went out with the intent of winning it. They rode a hard race. They attacked the race head-on from the beginning and only lost the lead with a few laps to go. Their performance shows their determination and their commitment to the program. The program is getting stronger as the weeks go by and will only be getting stronger once we get the keys to our new home in Milton.”
 
Competition continues Saturday and Sunday for the Canadian Track Cycling Team. 
 
Photo Credit: Canadian Cyclist

 
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CYCLING CANADA UNVEILS TRACK WORLDS TEAM

(Ottawa, ON – Feb 21, 2014) A mix of veterans and newcomers will race in the Canadian colours at the track cycling world championships in Cali, Colombia, from Feb. 26 to March 2.

Canada’s medal hopes will centre on the women’s team pursuit team, which won the overall World Cup this season with a gold and two silvers. Olympic bronze medallist Jasmin Glaesser will be joined by long-time teammates Laura Brown and Steph Roorda. With Gillian Carleton missing the worlds due to illness, Allison Beveridge and Kirsti Lay will round out the squad. The four-rider starting lineup will be decided after the team travels to Cali, as will the starter for the omnium and for the points race.

Hugo Barrette will be the sole Canadian entrant in the men’s sprint and keirin, coming off a strong performance in the final World Cup of the season. Missing the worlds will be Olympian Joseph Veloce who continues to improve after being seriously injured in a crash last summer. Veloce competed in the final World Cup of the season last month but he has opted to skip worlds in order to focus on the Commonwealth Games.

 “As we continue building towards Rio, it’s encouraging to see that we continue creating depth in our programs and can field a competitive team, despite some of our top athletes not being present.” says Jacques Landry, High Performance Director at Cycling Canada. “With the Olympic qualification period afoot Canada’s track team is definitely in a good position to perform in Rio when we factor in our ever increasing talent pool, top level coach leadership and soon to be world class facility in Milton to train in.”

Team Canada:

Women’s Endurance (Team Pursuit, Omnium, Points Race)

  • Jasmin Glaesser (21, Coquitlam BC)
  • Laura Brown (27, Vancouver BC)
  • Steph Roorda (27, Vancouver BC)
  • Allison Beveridge (20, Calgary AB)
  • Kirsti Lay (25, Calgary AB)

Men’s Sprint (sprint, keirin)

  • Hugo Barrette (22, Sherbrooke QC)
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CYCLING CANADA TALENT ID PROGRAM TO RECRUIT NEW ATHLETES

(Ottawa, ON – Feb 18, 2014) Cycling Canada is seeking physically literate women and men with the ambition to excel as cyclists, to take part in the Pedal to the Medal Talent ID Initiative (P2M-TID). The P2M-TID is open to anyone in Canada who will be is 16 or over on Dec. 31, 2014. In particular, there is an immediate need for women with the athletic aptitude to make an immediate impact in cycling.

The P2M-TID testing protocol, to be run at various Canadian Sport Institutes nationwide, consists of three physical tests to help identify cycling-specific attributes. The tests are: vertical jump, six-second maximum power, and three-minute critical power. Candidates can expect to spend between 45 to 60 minutes in testing.

Those interested in participating in Cycling Canada’s P2M-TID initiative should fill out the form found HERE. Following a review of the information, eligible athletes will be contacted to set up a testing time at the appropriate location.

If you have any questions, please contact TalentID@cyclingcanada.ca.

Locations and times for testing:

March 7-8: Canadian Sport Institute – Pacific (PISE)

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day

4371 Interurban Road, Victoria, BC  V9E 2C5

 

March 9-10: Canadian Sport Institute – Pacific (Creek side)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 0B1

 

March 15-16: Canadian Sport Institute – Calgary

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

 

March 22 and 23: Canadian Sport Institute – Ontario

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

204 – 12 Concorde Place, Toronto ON M3C 3R8

 

March 29-30 : Institut National du Sport du Québec / Université de Montréal

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

Pavillon J-A.-DeSève, 2332, boul. Édouard-Montpetit (Métro Édouard-Montpetit)

 

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