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Vote for the Event of the Year!

After a very exciting season or racing in Canada, Cycling Canada invites all cycling fans to vote online over the next few weeks to determine the 2015 Cycling Canada Events of the Year. Fan vote will count for 50% of the overall consideration for Road, Track, Mountain Bike, BMX, Para-cycling and Cyclo-cross events of the year.

2015 Event of the Year winners will be determined by an equal proportion of public voting (this survey) and evaluation of the review of the following criteria by relevant staff & committees:

  • Communication with Stakeholders
  • Event Promotion
  • Event Presentation & Execution
  • Organizing & Planning

Cycling Canada would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of the organizers, with whom we have collaborated this season. Great Canadian events contribute to international success!

The survey will be live until Sunday October 4th. Category winners will be announced at the 2015 Cycling Canada Annual General Meeting.

CLICK HERE, or see the below link to access the 2015 Event of the Year survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5VZMMLK

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HORSESHOE RESORT WELCOMES TOUGHEST MOUNTAIN BIKERS AT MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Canadian Mountain Bike Marathon Championships take place this weekend

(Ottawa, ON – September 09, 2015) A spectacular weekend of racing will be offered at Horseshoe Resort, which hosts the 2015 Canadian Mountain Bike Marathon Championships on September 13.

Some of the toughest mountain bikers will go shoulder to shoulders in some of the most difficult Ontario trails at Horseshoe Resort. Organized by Superfly Racing, a premier event organizer, racers on the start lines will be treated to a top event.

“We are VERY excited for this course – using all of Horseshoe’s trails, unearthing CLASSIC trails at the Heights of Horseshoe, and tapping into section of the Copeland that we seek permission to use, will put riders through a myriad of incredible trails!  Get a room at Horseshoe and have a full weekend of fun,” said organizer Sean Ruppel.

The race will be disputed on two laps of a course approximately 35 km in length, which will crown Canada’s top distance riders through a myriad of tough but fun trails. The lap will also utilize parts of the nearby Copeland forest, however limited to the use of mostly doubletrack. Some old trails behind Heights will be unearthed, and every piece of fun trail on the resort side is being used!

Organizers are also opening up old “secret” trails from Chico Racing and Pulse Racing’s historical Heights of Horseshoe Ontario/Canada Cups, offering endless possibilities.

Registration closes tonight at midnight Eastern Time. The Technical Guide is also available.

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RIO BOUND : CATHARINE PENDREL EARNS TICKET TO OLYMPIC GAMES WITH TOP5 AT WORLDS

Raphaël Gagné ends dream season with Top-20 at UCI World Championships

(Ottawa, ON – September 05, 2015) Catharine Pendrel is going to race her third Olympic Games in Rio.

The Kamloops, BC resident punched her ticket to Rio today – the first Canadian cyclist to do so –by posting a Top-5 result at the UCI World Championships in Vallnord, Andorra.

Pendrel finished the gruelling race with a time of 1:54.59, taking the fifth place. Emily Batty finished in seventh place, posing a time of 1:56.26. French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prevot was crowned the new World Champion.

In the men’s race, Raphael Gagné ended the season of his dreams with an 18th spot. Gagné flirted with the Top 12 in laps 3 and 4, but dropped a few positions towards the end. He crossed the finish line just over five minutes after Nino Schurter of Switzerland.

“We had really strong rides from Pendrel, Batty and Gagne today. This was an extremely tough course. Even though the weather improved, there were a lot of areas that were still slick. There were also a lot of tough battles for position today. I’m happy to see that our riders were prepared for that and fought hard to the end. It may not have been a medal day, but it definitely shows that we are strong and have lots of momentum heading toward 2016.”

RESULTS – CROSS-COUNTRY – ELITE MEN

1. SCHURTER, Nino (SWITZERLAND) 1:29:22

2. ABSALON, Julien (FRANCE) +0:10

3. CINK, Ondrej (CZECH REPUBLIC) +1:15

4. FUMIC, Manuel (GERMANY) +1:22

5. FLUCKIGER, Mathias (SWITZERLAND) +2:08

6. MAROTTE, Maxime (FRANCE) +2:25

7. NAEF, Ralph (SWITZERLAND) +3:13

8. VOGEL, Florian (SWITZERLAND) +3:14

9. DRECHOU, Hugo (FRANCE) +3:48

10. VAN HOOVELS, Kevin (BELGIUM) +3:54

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18. GAGNE, Raphael (CANADA) +5:11

42. KABUSH, Geoff (CANADA) +10:28

 

RESULTS – CROSS-COUNTRY – ELITE WOMEN

1. FERRAND PREVOT, Pauline (FRANCE) 1:52:44

2. KALENTYEVA, Irina (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) +0:58

3. BELOMOINA, Yana (UKRAINE) +1:36

4. DAHLE FLESJAA, Gunn-Rita (NORWAY) +2:15

5. PENDREL, Catharine (CANADA) +2:15

6. WLOSZCZOWSKA, Maja (POLAND) +2:52

7. BATTY, Emily (CANADA) +3:42

8. SPITZ, Sabine (GERMANY) +4:02

9. NEFF, Jolanda (SWITZERLAND) +4:57

10. DAVISON, Lea (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) +5:14

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27. WALTER, Sandra (CANADA) +14:20

 

DOWNHILL – OFFICIAL TIMED SESSION – ELITE WOMEN

1. ATHERTON, Rachel (GREAT BRITAIN) 5:39.829

2. HANNAH, Tracey (AUSTRALIA) +19.232

3. CARPENTER, Manon (GREAT BRITAIN) +19.684

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7. BROWN, Casey (CANADA) +53.006

8. MILLER, Miranda (CANADA) +1:03.348

19. BUCHAR, Claire (CANADA) +1:48.073

27. VERBEECK, Vaea (CANADA) +2:54.936

 

DOWNHILL – SEEDING TIME – JUNIOR MEN

1. MINNAAR, Greg (SOUTH AFRICA) 4:49.202

2. THIRION, Remi (FRANCE) +0.145

3. BRYCELAND, Josh (GREAT BRITAIN) +0.311

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18. SMITH, Steve (CANADA) +13.324

19. WALLACE, Mark (CANADA) +15.097

30. BEER, Matthew (CANADA) +22.724

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TOUGH CONDITIONS FOR U23 CROSS-COUNTRY RACES AT MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLDS

“It was ugly weather to say the least. The team was “Canada Tough” as usual. I am proud of their resilience and determination.” – Dan Proulx, Head Coach

(Ottawa, ON – September 04, 2015) The 2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships continued today with the presentation of the U23 races, and the riders faced some very tough conditions.

The women did five laps, which created a very long race with very cold temperatures, rain and fog. The women’s race was so long that the UCI elected to reduce the number of laps for the U23 Men, which followed later in the day.

In some sections of the course, it looked like small rivers flowing down the track. Many of the riders, despite the pace of the race, were very cold by the second or third lap.

“The U23 mountain bikers raced in extremely demanding conditions today. They prepared well and stayed as warm as possible… But the cold still limited many riders. The course deteriorated to the point where even the best riders were forced to run on climbs that had been easy all week,” said Dan Proulx, Head Coach of the Canadian Mountain Bike Team.

“I think the take-away from this day is the toughness of our athletes. All of our riders fought hard against the elements and the competition. I think they can feel proud of the effort they put in today. It was ugly weather to say the least. The team was “Canada Tough” as usual. I am proud of their resilience and determination.”

The Elite will race tomorrow, Saturday. The women will race at noon local time (6am Eastern/3am Pacific) while the men will tackle the course at 2:30pm local time (8:30am Eastern/5:30am Pacific).

SportsnetOne will broadcast the event on tape delay, Sunday at 3am Eastern Time for the women’s race and 5am Eastern for the men’s race.

RESULTS – CROSS-COUNTRY – U23 MEN

1. COOPER, Anton (NEW ZEALAND) 1:22:03

2. KORETZKY, Victor (FRANCE) +0:02

3. FERGUSON, Grant (GREAT BRITAIN) +0:22

4. GAZE, Samuel (NEW ZEALAND) +1:41

5. SCHUERMANS, Jens (BELGIUM) +2:12

6. BERTOLINI, Gioele (ITALY) +2:39

7. GUERRINI, Marcel (SWITZERLAND) +2:46

8. VASTL, Jan (CZECH REPUBLIC) +3:02

9. BATS, Didier (BELGIUM) +3:30

10. FRISCHKNECHT, Andri (SWITZERLAND) +3:33

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31. DISERA, Peter (CANADA) +8:28

37. VIALLE, Alexandre (CANADA) +9:49

38. FORTIER, Marc Andre (CANADA) +10:07

62. NADON, Marc-Antoine (CANADA) -1LAP

RESULTS – CROSS-COUNTRY – U23 WOMEN

1. FORCHINI, Ramona (SWITZERLAND) 1:37:23

2. TERENTYEVA, Olga (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) +0:39

3. RISSVEDS, Jenny (SWEDEN) +1:01

4. DEGN, Malene (DENMARK) +1:52

5. KELLER, Alessandra (SWITZERLAND) +2:29

6. INDERGAND, Linda (SWITZERLAND) +3:15

7. ZUR, Monika (POLAND) +3:40

8. QUINTERO, Yossiana (COLOMBIA) +4:10

9. COURTNEY, Kate (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) +4:13

10. TASCA, Serena (ITALY) +4:22

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18. TRUDEL, Frederique (CANADA) +7:17

20. SMITH, Haley (CANADA) +9:13

23. FLEURY, Catherine (CANADA) +10:11

32. ROCHETTE, Maghalie (CANADA) -1LAP

DOWNHILL – SEEDING TIME – JUNIOR WOMEN

1. CABIROU, Marine (FRANCE) 6:54.260

2. GIMENEZ, Viktoria (FRANCE) +35.241

3. MEGYASZAI, Lilla (HUNGARY) +56.148

4. ASTLE, Georgia (CANADA) +1:04.759

DOWNHILL – SEEDING TIME – JUNIOR MEN

1. GREENLAND, Laurie (GREAT BRITAIN) 4:58.316

2. CRIMMINS, Andrew (AUSTRALIA) +7.973

3. MAES, Martin (BELGIUM) +14.406

4. LALY, Thibault (FRANCE) +15.719

5. MARIN TRILLO, Alex (SPAIN) +21.460

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21. FITZGERALD, Henry (CANADA) +46.239

26. ALMOND, Jack (CANADA) +58.011

35. MANSON, Magnus (CANADA) +1:15.192

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NINTH PLACE FOR AUCLAIR IN JUNIOR MEN AT MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLDS

Exceptional performance from young Quebec mountain biker

(Ottawa, ON – September 03, 2015) The Canadian junior mountain bikers were in action today at the UCI World Championships in Andorra, and Raphael Auclair rose to the occasion posting a remarkable ninth place in the men’s junior race.

The calm and composed Auclair was thrilled with the Top-10 performance. “I am very happy. What I learned here is that the pace is really fast. I was able to manage my race really well, despite the difficult conditions.”

Laurie Arseneault was the top Canadian in the junior women, posting a strong 18th position. “It was a wonderful experience with the Canadian National Team this week. The key learning for me was how to adapt to altitude and how to be a complete athlete in that context.”

In adverse conditions and high altitude, the young mountain bikers demonstrated a lot of courage and tenacity as heavy rain and hail were prominent on a slippery and technical course.

Coach Ian Hughes was leading the junior team at this World Championships: “I am very satisfied with the performance of all athletes. We started with a five-day camp following the World Cup in Mount Saint Anne. Through the journey, there were many key learnings. We focussed our efforts on mastering the basic skills, as well as developing mental, physical and technical strategies.”

Hughes added: “Today, all athletes showed a lot of heart. They put into practice all the lessons learned from this project. All learned a lot and these projects that serve as a springboard for future performances.

Half of the eight athletes were in their first international experience in mountain bike. The veterans have only four international races.

The 2015 Mountain Bike World Championships resumes tomorrow with the U23 cross-country races and the junior downhill seeding runs.

RESULTS – CROSS-COUNTRY – JUNIOR MEN – 2015 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. ANDREASSEN, Simon (DENMARK) 1:13:27

2. BRANDL, Maximilian (GERMANY) +0:47

3. BERNAL, Egan (COLOMBIA) +1:19

4. HOFMANN, Robin (GERMANY) +2:42

5. COLOMBO, Filippo (SWITZERLAND) +3:14

6. PHILIPP, Antoine (France) +3:48

7. PENA, Wilson (COLOMBIA) +4:10

8. LINDBERG, Jonas (DENMARK) +4:20

9. AUCLAIR, Raphael (CANADA) +4:25

10. CLACHERTY, Frazer (GREAT BRITAIN) +5:11

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35. VERNER Rhys (CANADA) +10:23

42. DISERA, Quinton (CANADA) +11:43

47. FINCHAM, Sean (CANADA) +13:25

 

RESULTS – CROSS-COUNTRY – JUNIOR WOMEN – 2015 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. BERTA, Martina (ITALY) 1:08:40

2. RICHARDS, Evie (GREAT BRITAIN) +1:20

3. KOLLER, Nicole (SWITZERLAND) +2:27

4. JANSSON, Ida (SWEDEN) +3:18

5. VERRANDO, Alessia (ITALY) +3:39

6. CZECZINKAROVA, Jana (CZECH REPUBLIC) +4:28

7. SEIWALD, Greta (ITALY) +4:39

8. DAUBERMANN, Antonia (GERMANY) +5:32

9. FREI, Sina (SWITZERLAND) +6:12

10. SEITZ, Aline (SWITZERLAND) +6:22

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18. ARSENEAULT, Laurie (CANADA) +11:21

29. MYATT, Mackenzie (CANADA) -1LAP

35. HANDFORD, Emily (CANADA) -1LAP

DNF. MEEUWISSE, Soren (CANADA)

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RIO OLYMPIC SELECTION CRITERIA PUBLISHED

With just under a year to go to the Rio Olympics, aspiring Olympians can consult Cycling Canada’s Rio selection policy to find out what they need to do to make the team.

The policy can be found here.

The draft version of the criteria was published on June 19 and updated this week. It is still pending approval by the Canadian Olympic Committee.

The number of athletes Canada can enter in the cycling events will be determined by the Olympic qualification system. Each cycling sport has a different qualification timeline. Cycling Canada will learn its Olympic quotas on the following dates:

  • Road men: Jan. 15, 2016
  • Track: March 7, 2016
  • Mountain bike: June 1, 2016
  • Road women: June 6, 2016
  • BMX: June 7, 2016
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CANADIAN MOUNTAIN BIKERS ANNOUNCED FOR WORLDS

Canada sending strong team to race for Rainbow Jersey in Andorra

(Ottawa, ON – August 13, 2015) Catharine Pendrel will race for Canada to defend her rainbow stripes at the 2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Vallnord, Andorra.

The Mountain Bike World Championships start August 31 and run through to September 6, 2015.

Pendrel, the two-time World champion and six-time Canadian champion, will race in the Elite women category donning the Maple Leaf alongside Pan-American Games Champion Emily Batty, Mikaela Kofman and three-time Canada Cup champion Sandra Walter.

Pendrel is ranked #2 in the World Ranking, while Batty sits in the eighth spot. Canada is the only nation with two riders in the Top 10 international rankings, sitting in second place of the UCI Nations ranking.

Raphaël Gagné, who is enjoying the season of his life with the US Cup title, the Pan-American Games title and the Canadian title under his belt, will hope to extend his streak of strong performances through to Andorra. With the objectives of adding precious Olympic qualifications points for Canada in the elite men race, Gagné will be joined by eight-time Canadian cross-country champion Geoff Kabush, Léandre Bouchard and Derek Zandstra. Canada sits in 11 place of the UCI nations ranking, the top country of the Americas, with Gagné leading the charge as top Canadian.

Current Canadian champions Alexandre Vialle and Haley Smith will be representing Canada in U23 category, while both Canadian junior champions Raphael Auclair and Laurie Arsenault will suit up in the National Team colours in the category.

Former Worlds silver medallist Steve Smith, current Canadian Champion Matthew Beer and Mark Wallace will tackle the downhill course, racing for Canada in the Elite men category. Wallace is Canada’s top-ranked downhiller, currently sitting in 16th place of the UCI World ranking.

Canadian Junior champion Magnus Manson, in his rookie junior season, will race the junior men category. Georgia Astle will take on the World’s best in the junior women downhill race.

TEAM CANADA – 2015 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

CROSS-COUNTRY – ELITE MEN

  • Léandre Bouchard (Alma, QC)
  • Raphaël Gagné * (Québec, QC)
  • Geoff Kabush (Courtenay, BC)
  • Derek Zandstra (Trenton, ON)

CROSS-COUNTRY – ELITE WOMEN

  • Emily Batty (Brooklin, ON)
  • Mikaela Kofman (Toronto, ON)
  • Catharine Pendrel * (Kamloops, BC)
  • Sandra Walter (Coquitlam, BC)

CROSS-COUNTRY – U23 MEN

  • Peter Disera (Barrie, ON)
  • Marc-André Fortier (Victoriaville, QC)
  • Marc-Antoine Nadon (Timmins, ON)
  • Alexandre Vialle * (Prévost, QC)

CROSS-COUNTRY – U23 WOMEN

  • Catherine Fleury (Alma, QC)
  • Maghalie Rochette (St-Jérome, QC)
  • Haley Smith * (Uxbridge, ON)
  • Frederique Trudel (Breakeyville, QC)

CROSS-COUNTRY – JUNIOR MEN

  • Raphael Auclair * (Québec, QC)
  • Rhys Verner (Squamish, BC)
  • Quinton Disera (Barrie, ON)
  • Sean Fincham (Squamish, BC)

CROSS-COUNTRY – JUNIOR WOMEN

  • Soren Meeuwisse (Orillia, ON)
  • Laurie Arsenault * (Terrebonne, QC)
  • Emily Handford (West Vancouver, BC)
  • Mackenzie Myatt (Musquodoboit Harbour, NS)

DOWNHILL – ELITE MEN

  • Matt Beer * (North Vancouver, BC)
  • Steve Smith (Cassidy, BC)
  • Mark Wallace (Duncan, BC)

DOWNHILL – JUNIOR MEN

  • Jack Almond (West Vancouver, BC)
  • Henry Fitzgerald (West Vancouver, BC)
  • Magnus Manson * (Sechelt, BC)

DOWNHILL – ELITE WOMEN

  • Casey Brown (Revelstoke, BC)
  • Claire Buchar (Whistler, BC)
  • Miranda Miller * (Garibaldi Highlands, BC)
  • Vaea Verbeek (Grandby, QC)

DOWNHILL – JUNIOR WOMEN

  • Georgia Astle *(Whistler, BC)

Legend

* denotes Current Canadian Champion

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WHISTLER CRANKWORX WELCOMES CANADA CUP MOUNTAIN BIKE FINALS

2015 Canada Cup Champions to be crowned this week in some of the World’s best trails

(Whistler, BC – August 10, 2015) The 2015 Canada Cup MTB Finals will take place this weekend in Whistler, BC during the coveted Crankworx, Canada’s largest Mountain Bike Festival.

Some of the world’s best downhillers will be contesting the Canadian Open DH presented by iXS on the renowned technical course at Whistler that features single-track, steep rock drops and big air features, while Canada’s top cross-country riders will navigate through the single-track trails of Whistler Mountain.

The total cash prize purse will be $30,000, with equal prize money for both the men and women podiums in downhill. For cross-country, the prize purse will be just shy of $5000.

“Again this year, we are absolutely thrilled to welcome the Canada Cup Finals in Whistler. Canada’s best will undoubtedly be tested on our rigorous and gnarly Mountain Bike trails, some of the best this country offers,” said Darren Kinnaird, organizer of Crankworx. “The downhillers will be treated to a course that requires both technical skills and unparalleled speed and focus. Both events should be a blast for everyone competing here this week.”

“The Canada Cup MTB enjoyed yet another stellar season, and we are pleased to have our Finals in Whistler once again this year. Riders will benefit from outstanding facilities, great courses and an exceptional mountain bike atmosphere,” said Mathieu Boucher, Performance Development Director at Cycling Canada.

The Canada Cup Champions will be crowned in Whistler, with the ultimate cross-country race of the season, the Canadian Open XC, taking place on Friday August 14 on the Whistler Lost Lake Trails.

On the last day of Crankworx on Sunday August 16, the downhillers will attack the gnarly and fearless course at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, racing the Canadian Open DH with the ultimate hopes to win the overall Canada Cup title.

The Canadian Open DH presented by iXS will be broadcast on the RedBullTV Live Webcast starting at 3pm Pacific on Sunday.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Canada Cup series is designed to provide competitive opportunities to the next generation of cyclists, transitioning from provincial race series to international competitions. Hosted in partnership between Cycling Canada, its provincial sport organizations and local organizing committees, the Canada Cup Cycling Series is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union

Current Canada Cup rankings can be found here: https://cyclingcanada.ca/mountain-bike/canada-cup-series/.

Schedule, registration and technical guide information for the event can be found here: https://cyclingcanada.ca/sport/mountain-bike/events/type-of-event/canada-cup/whistler/

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BEST GAMES EVER FOR CANADIAN CYCLISTS

Canada surpasses all-time medal haul at Major Games

(Toronto, ON – July 26, 2015) Cycling Canada and its Canadian cyclists completed its best Major Games ever at the Toronto 2015 Pan-American Games.

With a medal haul of 20 medals in all cycling disciplines, Canada has more than doubled the previous all-time high of nine medals earned at the 1999 Pan-American Games that took place in Winnipeg.

Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach, was thrilled with the performance of Canadian cyclists at these major Games. “These Games have definitely been good ones for cycling, across all of our Olympic disciplines. We obviously came into these Games expecting to win gold medals in some of our marquis events. Our goal, however, remained to reach the podium in each event we entered in, and I believe we came very close to that goal.”

The Games will have a much bigger impact for Canadian cycling in the short, mid and long term. “The unmeasurable impact that these Games have had for Cycling Canada is the degree of awareness that has been acquired by the Canadian public with regards to our programs. It was so great to see the the country to rally behind our athletes in all cycling events, and we hope that this enthusiasm for our sport continues, sparking the interest of our Canadian youth to “Hop On” and become future champions of the road, the mountain bike trails, the dirt jumps or the boards.” 

In BMX, Tory Nyhaug got the ball rolling for Canada with a gold medal, laying down the perfect day with wins in all motos, semi-finals and finals at the newly built BMX Track at Centennial Park.

Emily Batty and Raphael Gagné both won gold medals in Mountain Bike, while Catharine Pendrel took the silver medal only seconds behind Batty in what was a Canadian domination at Hardwood Ski and Bike.

The Track cycling events at the velodrome was all Canada, with gold medals in both Men and Women Team Sprints, followed by gold medals in the Men and Women Individual Sprint thanks to Hugo Barrette and Monique Sullivan. The Women’s team pursuit showed their domination in the Americas, easily riding to the gold medal against the United States of America. Sullivan added the gold medal in the women’s keirin, completed a hat trick in women’s sprint events.

Canada completed the track cycling portion of these Games with 10 medals with two silver and two bronze medals.

The road events started on Wednesday with the individual time trial, and pro rider Hugo Houle arrived at the start line in top form, averaging 400 watts of power over 45 minutes, his personal best, to capture the gold medal by 1:17 on the silver medallist. Sean MacKinnon added a surprising bronze medal standing beside Houle on the podium. Jasmin Glaesser, despite an unfortunate flat tire, earned the silver medal of the women’s race.

The road races were also a Canadian affair, with Jasmin Glaesser adding a gold medal to her collection in the women’s race, along with Allison Beveridge taking the bronze. Glaesser earned her fourth medal in as many races, putting her in the Top 3 of the entire Canadian delegation. Guillaume Boivin earned the bronze medal in a nail-biting sprint of three in the men’s road race.

MEDALLISTS – CYCLING AT TORONTO 2015 PAN-AMERICAN GAMES

  • Raphael Gagné – Gold – Men’s Cross-Country, Mountain Bike

  • Emily Batty – Gold – Women’s Cross-Country, Mountain Bike

  • Canada – Gold – Women’s Team Sprint, Track Cycling

  • Monique Sullivan – Gold – Women’s Keirin, Track Cycling

  • Monique Sullivan – Gold – Women’s Sprint, Track Cycling

  • Canada – Gold – Men’s Team Sprint, Track Cycling

  • Hugo Barrette – Gold – Men’s Sprint, Track Cycling

  • Canada – Gold – Women’s Team Pursuit, Track Cycling

  • Tory Nyhaug – Gold – Men’s BMX

  • Hugo Houle – Gold – Men’s Individual Time Trial, Road Cycling

  • Jasmin Glaesser – Gold – Women’s Road Race, Road Cycling

  • Jasmin Glaesser – Silver – Women’s Omnium, Track Cycling

  • Jasmin Glaesser – Silver – Women’s  Individual Time Trial, Road Cycling

  • Catharine Pendrel – Silver – Women’s Cross-Country, Mountain Bike

  • Kate O’Brien – Silver – Women’s Sprint, Track Cycling

  • Canada – Bronze – Men’s Team Pursuit, Track Cycling

  • Hugo Barrette – Bronze – Men’s Keirin, Track Cycling

  • Sean MacKinnon – Bronze – Men’s Individual Time Trial, Road Cycling

  • Allison Beveridge – Bronze – Women’s Road Race, Road Cycling

  • Guillaume Boivin – Bronze – Men’s Road Race, Road Cycling

Highlights – Toronto 2015 Pan-American Games:

  • Canada won gold medal in all disciplines: BMX, Mountain Bike, Track, Road.

  • Canada topped the medal standings in Mountain Bike, Track and Road cycling events.

  • 20 of 24 Canadian cyclists won at least one medal.

  • Jasmin Glaesser won four medals, including two gold, putting her Top 3 of ALL Canadian athletes of these 2015 Pan-American Games.

  • Raphael Gagné became the first man to win a Gold medal in the mountain bike event at Pan-American Games.

  • Tory Nyhaug became the first Canadian to win a medal in BMX at any Pan-American Games.

  • Hugo Barrette won the gold medal in the sprint event, becoming the first Canadian man to accomplish this feat at Pan-American Games since Gordon Singleton in 1979. Barrette also won the gold in the Men’s Team Sprint along with teammates Evan Carey and Joseph Veloce.

  • Monique Sullivan achieved the Triple Crown, winning the Women Team Sprint, Sprint and Keirin events.

  • Hugo Houle had the performance of his life winning the Individual Time Trial, winning the gold by more than 1:17 on the second place finisher.

  • Canada’s women’s Mountain Bikers finished 1-2, with Emily Batty taking the title only seconds in front of two-time World Champion Catharine Pendrel.

  • Monique Sullivan, Hugo Barrette and Jasmin Glaesser made history by winning at least three medals in one single Games. No Canadian cyclist had ever won three medals in one Major Games prior to today.

MEDAL STANDINGS – BMX

1. United States (1, 0, 1: Total 2)

2. Canada (1, 0, 0: Total 1)

3. Ecuador (0, 2, 0: Total 2)

MEDAL STANDINGS – MOUNTAIN BIKE

1. Canada (2, 1, 0: Total 3)

2. Argentina (0, 1, 0: Total 1)

3. United States (0, 0, 2: Total 2)

MEDAL STANDINGS – TRACK CYCLING

1. Canada (6, 2, 2: Total 10)

2. Colombia (3, 0, 3: Total 6)

3. United States (1, 1, 0: Total 2)

MEDAL STANDINGS – ROAD

1. Canada (2, 1, 3: Total 6)

2. United States (1, 1, 0: Total 2)

3. Venezuela (1, 0, 0: Total 1)

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CYCLING CANADA, LOUIS GARNEAU ANNOUNCE TEAM UNIFORM FOR 2015 PAN-AMERICAN GAMES

Canadian-based Louis Garneau and Cycling Canada unveil stunning design for its athletes

(Toronto, ON – July 08, 2015) Cycling Canada and Louis Garneau Sports are proud to unveil the approved design for the Team Canada uniform that will be worn by the Canadian cyclists competing at the 2015 Pan-American and Parapan American Games in Toronto this upcoming summer.

For the past 32 years, Louis Garneau apparel has played a key role in the performance, success, and professional appearance of the Canadian Cycling Teams at nine Olympic Games and countless World Championships, Commonwealth Games and Pan-American Games. Louis Garneau and Cycling Canada announced in 2013 a four-year deal that would see the Canadian-based cycling apparel manufacturer outfit the team through to the 2016 season.

The uniform, which for the first time was voted by the public via social media, will be white with the red maple leaf as the centrepiece of the uniform. A hint of the Cycling Canada trademark blue can be seen around the maple leaf. The shorts will be black, with the Canada wordmark on the each side.

“The Team Canada kit has always held a special meaning for me. It represents my own cycling career, of course, but also the beginning of my corporate life. I am proud to support the finest Canadian athletes as they embark on their journey to the 2015 Pan Am Games. This year, as host nation, all eyes will be on Canada, and I want to personally send my best to all our Canadian cyclists,” remarks Louis Garneau, President and Founder of Louis Garneau Sports.

“Both Cycling Canada and Louis Garneau have a commitment of excellence to our cycling athletes with the best possible tools they require to perform at the highest international level. Throughout our partnership with LG to design state-of-the-art competitive clothing, our athletes will continue to perform on the international scene with the best apparel on the market,” said Cycling Canada High Performance Director Jacques Landry.

Known for its high-performance apparel that outfits some of the top riders and athletes in the world, Louis Garneau supply the teams with technologically-advanced apparel for optimal performances.

Louis Garneau has outfitted the Canadian National Cycling Teams since the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games, in which Louis Garneau himself competed. Since then, Louis Garneau Sports has been the official cycling apparel partner of Cycling Canada.

In addition to outfitting Cycling Canada, Louis Garneau notably outfits UCI Pro-Continental Team Europcar, UCI Continental team Garneau-Quebecor, and Canadian-based mountain bike team SCOTT-3Rox Racing.

Since the original partnership in 1984, Cycling Canada athletes have won 11 Olympic medals and collected 69 UCI World Championships medals.

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