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ALL EYES ON PARA-CYCLING AT CANADIAN ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Great para-cycling races for inspiring athletes in Lac Mégantic

(Lac Mégantic, QC – June 29, 2012) The best para-cyclists of this country converged into Lac Mégantic for the road races at the 2012 COLD-FX Canadian Road Championships presented by Canadian Tire.

In the tricycle race, Marie-Ève Croteau, the reigning T2 World Champion and current World Cup leader, took the victory on a difficult race. Louis-Albert Corriveau-Jolin, who will be competing in his first World Cup next week in Baie-Comeau, took the second place just a few second behind Croteau. Shelly Gautier, who’s also a multiple World Champion in the T1 category, took third place.

In the men hand cycle, Mark Ledo took an impressive victory over his competitor. Ledo sprinted away from the group at the start of the race, and rode solo the entire 45-km course. Ledo, of Maple, Ontario, crossed the finish line with a time of 1:16.10. Mark Beggs finished second, 8:30 behind Ledo’s time, while Rico Morneau was third. In the H1 race, Robert Labbé won the race while Myriam Adam came in second.

In the tandem race, only three groups were on the start line, two women and one man. Robbi Weldon and pilot Lyne Bessette rode away with the victory in the women’s race, while Daniel Chalifour and pilot Alexandre Cloutier finished the race, solo on the course.

In the C category, Arnold Boldt took the victory in the final sprint at the finish line. Boldt, an inductee into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame, won his third Canadian championships. Since making his beginning in cycling, Boldt won all three Canadian championships in which he took part.

“This was definitely the hardest road race at Canadian Championships I’ve been at. Jaye Milley very, very strong rider. We were on the edge to then end. It was the best, the hardest that I have done in a long time. I am very appreciative of it. It’s a beautiful jersey!” said Boldt.

In second came Jaye Milley, a few seconds behind Boldt. The two of them stayed together for the most part of the race, and Boldt sprinted to the victory in the last 25 meters. Marie-Claude Molnar, the current World Cup leader, took the third place.

The Canadian Para-Cycling team will be racing next week at the third and last UCI World Cup of the 2012 season, the last international competition before the 2012 Paralympic Games.

RESULTS – 2012 COLD-FX CANADIAN ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – ROAD RACES
Para-cycling – H1
1. LABBÉ, Robert (QC) Équipe du Québec 1:10:10
2. ADAM, Myriam (QC) Équipe du Québec +1:06
 
Para-cycling – H2-4
1. LEDO, Mark (ON) Team Ontario/Pedal Performance 1:16:10
2. BEGGS, Mark (QC) Equipe du Québec +8:30
3. MORNEAU, Rico (QC) Équipe du Québec +8:56
 
Para-cycling – T
1. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve (QC) Équipe du Québec 1:00:52
2. CORRIVEAU JOLIN, Louis-Albert (QC) Indépendant +0:25
3. MAINGUY, Dominique (QC) Equipe du Québec +14:12
 
Para-cycling – Tandem Men
1. CHALIFOUR, Daniel /  CLOUTIER, Alexandre (QC) Équipe du Québec 2:13:32
 
Para-cycling – Tandem Women
1. WELDON, Robbi (ON) / BESSETTE, Lyne  (QC) Indépendante 1:55:22
2. BOISVERT, Mélissa / BILODEAU, Véronique (QC) Indépendante +21:57
 
Para-cycling – C
1. BOLDT, Arnold (SK) TeamSask 1:47:08
2. MILLEY, Jaye (AB) Bicisport +0:07
3. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude (QC) Equipe du Québec +0:54

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NEW CANADIAN CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Para-cyclists, Juniors and Masters begin their Championships with Time Trials races

(Lac Mégantic, QC – June 28, 2012) New Canadian champions were crowned today in Lac Mégantic as the 2012 COLD-FX Canadian Road Championships continued for the juniors, masters and para-cyclists.

In the junior women, the surprising Saskia Kowalchuk (Team CHCH) won top honors in the time trials, stopping the clock at 22:17 after 15 kilometers of racing. The young cyclist from Ontario was pleased with her efforts: “Being Canadian champion and to wear the Maple Leaf jersey is very surreal right now. It was quite unexpected. I missed my high school graduation to be here, so I had to compensate and do well here! I am quite happy to go home with the jersey.”

“The course is relatively flat, which benefited me because I am strong in these sections. I had therefore to make time during the flat sections. My coach Rick Lee and I worked a lot on motor pacing, and on the Computrainer to improve my wattage.”

“I must thank my coach Rick Lee, the team president Lloyd Fairbairn who lent me the bicycle on which I rode today, my family and friends and the entire team.”

In men’s juniors, it’s Nigel Ellsay of Cycling BC team that climbed on the top step of the podium. Ellsay, who last year won the silver medal at these Championships, crossed the finish line after 30km race in a time of 40: 30.88.

“I have been working for the last six months. I am really happy to get it over with,” said Ellsay, who spent some valuable time in France earlier this spring. “I headed over to France in the March, and spent 3.5 months in a French club team. Midway through, a rider dropped out and I had the privilege to go race at a Nations Cup in Germany with the national team. I gained valuable experience and finished 13th in the General Classification. It’s a good spring!”

“It’s a pure time trial course. I have been working really hard the last couple of months. It feels great to win the Maple Leaf Jersey. It’s a big relief, since I have been working towards this objective for the last two months. Last year, I was second and I really wanted it. This year I finally got it.”

Young Marc-Antoine Soucy (Team CC I am Gold) finished in second place with a time of 40:49, while Adam Jamieson (Team CHCH) finished third, just one second off the second place.

In para-cycling, Arnold Boldt, won the race in the C category. Boldt, a veteran Paralympian who had an outstanding athletic career, proved he is still a force in the sport.

The leader of the World Cup tour and defending World Champion in T2 Marie-Eve Croteau has in turn been the fastest among the tricycles, finishing ahead of rookie Dominique Mainguy, second, and the World Champion T1 Shelley Gautier, third.

Mark Beggs won top honors in the handcycle category. Beggs posted the fastest time, followed by Charles Moreau, who was the surprise of the day, and Mark Ledo.

In tandem, Daniel Chalifour along with pilot Alexandre Cloutier, Canada,s top ranked men’s podium, were the fastest ahead of World Champion tandem formed by Robbi Weldon and pilot Lyne Bessette. Brian Cowie and Ed Veal finished third.

The 2012 COLD-FX Canadian Road Championships presented by Canadian Tire continue tomorrow and Saturday with the road races, and end on Sunday with the criterium races.

RESULTS – 2012 COLD-FX CANADIAN ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – TIME TRIALS
Femmes Junior
1. KOWALCHUK, Saskia (ON) Team CHCH 22:17
2. PEPIN, Roxanne (QC) Equipe du Quebec +0:58
3. GIBSON, Kinley (AB) Team Alberta +1:12
 
Hommes Junior
1. Nigel ELLSAY (BC) Cycling BC 40:30.88
2. Marc-Antoine SOUCY (QC) Team CC I am Gold +0:19
3. Adam JAMIESON (ON) Team CHCH +0:20
 
Maîtres Hommes 30-39
1. MCNEIL, Chris (BC) Soul Sportif 19:08
2. PICARD, Dominic (QC) Quilicot-Rackultra +0:35
3. DESCHAMPS, Francois-Michel (QC) Trek – Bontrager +0:44
 
Maîtres Hommes 40-49
1. GAZSI, David (QC) Team IFG Cyclelogik Endurosport 19:14
2. ALBERT, David (QC) Powerwatts-FITTIME +0:38
3. NASH, Michael (ON Ride with Rendall +0:52
 
Maîtres Hommes 50-59
1. ADAMS, Sylvan (QC) Powerwatts-FITTIME +20:26
2. LE BEAU, Stéphane (QC) Suarez-ACQ +0:03
3. LAMARCHE, André (QC) Trek – Bontrager +0:14
 
Maîtres Hommes 60+
1. CLUETT, Gary (ON) ZM Cycle & Fitness 22:56
2. CLARKE, Gordon (ON) Bikesport +0:06
3. DESROCHES, Claudel (QC) FADOQ +0:16
 
Maîtres Femmes 30-39
1. LEGRAND, Pascale (QC) Trek – Bontrager 22:52
2. BOISSELLE, Caroline (QC) +1:02
3. MCKEE, Shelly (ON) Novofit\Compass 360 Racing +1:46
 
Maîtres Femmes 40+
1. HAYES, Judith (QC) Medique p/b Silbet Investments 23:38
2. BROWN, Debra (QC) Medique p/b Silbet Investments +0:05
3. MARCEAU, Julie (ON) Lapdogs +0:43
 
Paracyclisme Vélo à Main
1. BEGGS, Mark QC Equipe du Québec 25:15
2. MOREAU, Charles QC Equipe du Québec 25:28
3. LEDO, Mark ON Team Ontario/Pedal Performance 23:43
 
Paracyclisme Tandem
1. CHALIFOUR, Daniel / Alexandre CLOUTIER (QC) Indépendant 37:59
2. WELDON, Robbi (ON) / Lyne BESSETTE (QC) Indépendant 44:18
3. COWIE, Brian BC (BC) Blind Sports / Ed VEAL (ON) Real Deal Racing 40:00
 
Paracyclisme Cycle
1. BOLDT, Arnold (SK) TeamSask 23:43
2. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude (QC) Équipe du Québec 24:51
3. MILLEY, Jaye (AB) Bicisport 24:43
 
Paracyclisme Tricycle
1. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve (QC) Équipe du Québec 16:52
2. MAINGUY, Dominique (QC) Equipe du Québec 20:07
3. GAUTIER, Shelley (ON) Team Ontario 22:04

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BAIE-COMEAU WELCOMES BEST PARA-CYCLISTS FOR WORLD CUP FINALS

Canada to send strong team, including four World Cup leaders

(Ottawa, ON – June 27, 2012) From July 6-8, the World’s best para-cyclists will converge to Baie-Comeau, QC for the 2012 UCI Para-Cycling World Cup Finals, and Canada will have a strong delegation to defend its colors on home soil.

Heading into the event, Canada will have four athletes wearing the coveted UCI White Jersey, worn by the overall World Cup leader: Marie-Claude Molnar, Marie-Ève Croteau, Shelley Gautier and the tandem of Robbi Weldon and Lyne Bessette.

The event in Baie-Comeau will be the last international para-cycling event prior to the 2012 Paralympic Games, in London.

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Paramanic International, Baie-Comeau hosted in 2010 the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships, as well as the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup Finals in 2011.

More information can be found at http://www.coupedumondebaiecomeau.com/eng/home .

CANADIAN DELEGATION – 2012 UCI PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP – BAIE COMEAU, CAN
Elite group
Women
Marie-Claude MOLNAR (C4) [UCI World Cup Leader]
Marie-Ève CROTEAU (T2) [World Champion, Road, Time Trial; UCI World Cup Leader]
Shelley GAUTIER (T1) [World Champion, Road, Time Trial; UCI World Cup Leader]
Dominique MAINGUY (T2)
Robbi WELDON (B) / Lyne BESSETTE (Pilot) [World Champion, Time Trial; UCI World Cup Leader]
Geneviève OUELLET (B) / Émilie ROY (Pilot)
 
Men
Jaye MILLEY (C1)
Brayden McDOUGALL (C1)
Robert LABBÉ (H1)
Mark BEGGS (H2)
Rico MORNEAU (H2)
Mark LEDO (H3)
Daniel CHALIFOUR (B) / Alexandre CLOUTIER (Pilot)
Alexandre CARRIER (B) / Luc DIONNE (Pilot)
Arnold BOLDT (C2)
Matthieu PARENT (C2)
Éric BOURGAULT (C4)
 
Development group
Women
Myriam ADAM (H2)
Nicole CLERMONT (C5)
 
Men
Sébastien BOUCHARD (C4)
Charles MOREAU (H2)
Simon HARRINGTON (H3)

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FOUR CANADIANS GRAB WORLD CUP LEADER’S JERSEY IN SPAIN

Marie-Claude Molnar, Marie-Ève Croteau, Shelley Gautier and Robbi Weldon/Lyne Bessette are all leading World Cup Tour

(Segovia, SPA – June 17, 2012) Four Canadian athletes are coming home to Canada with the coveted white jersey tucked away in their luggage, a jersey awarded to the leader of the UCI World Cup standings, after a successful stop in Segovia, Spain.

Marie-Claude Molnar, in the Women’s C4 category, finished second of the road race in Spain, and with the results takes over the lead in the season’s World Cup standings.

Both of Canada’s tricycle riders Shelley Gautier (T1) and Marie-Ève Croteau (T2) are also leading the standings in their respective categories. Today, both won their respective road race.

“It was a demanding ride, and I was able to push through it all the way. I’m really happy with my races here in Spain,” said Gautier, visibly happy.

Her teammate Marie-Eve Croteau, keeps progressing in her young career. “Today was my best win to date. I was a bit doubtful of the cobblestone climb, but as I focused and applied the game plan set by my coaches, I was able to achieve the best placing today. Mission accomplished in Segovia.”

The women’s tandem comprised of Robbi Weldon and Lyne Bessette also have the coveted white jersey in its possession.

The Canadian Para-cycling team now comes back to Canada, to race at the 2012 COLD-FX Canadian Road Championships on Canada Day weekend in Lac Mégantic, QC. Then, the team will travel to Baie-Comeau for the third and final stop of the UCI World Cup Tour.

RESULTS – ROAD RACE – 2012 PARACYCLING WORLD CUP – SEGOVIA, ESP

MEN C1

1. WINKLER, Erich (GERMANY) 1:33:34
2. TEUBER, Michael (GERMANY) +0:03
3. SENSKA, Pierre (GERMANY) +0:07
6. MCDOUGALL, Brayden (CANADA) +12:56

WOMEN C4

1. POWELL, Susan (AUSTRALIA) 01:43:45
2. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude (CANADA) ST
3. GREEN, Alexandra (AUSTRALIA) +0:10

WOMEN T1

1. GAUTIER, Shelley (CANADA) 1:00:20
2. MATICKOVA, Simona (SLOVAKIA) +1 Lap

MEN H2

1. CROTEAU, Marie-Ève (CANADA) 00:46:33
2. COOKE, Carol (AUSTRALIA) +1:14
3. ICEAGA, Adeline (INDEPENDENT) +11:00

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WELDON/BESSETTE FIND PODIUM SPOT IN SPAIN

Road races featured in Spain

(Segovia, SPA – June 16, 2012) The 2012 UCI Para-cycling World Cup continued today in Spain, with the presentation of the road races.

Both of Canada’s women tandems were in action in the road race, and took the second and fourth spots in the race. Robbi Weldon and Lyne Bessette rode to the second place, while Geneviève Ouellet and Emily Roy raced to the fourth place.

The road races continue tomorrow with the second set of road races.

RESULTS – ROAD RACE – 2012 PARACYCLING WORLD CUP – SEGOVIA, ESP

MEN TANDEM

1. CLEMENTE SOLANO, Miguel/MUÑOZ SANCHEZ, Diego Angel SPAIN 02:26:10
2. EYMARD, Marc/DE DECKER, Eric BELGIUM +0:10
3. KOSIKOWSKI, Krzystof/KORC, Artur POLAND +0:26
12. CHALIFOUR, Daniel CLOUTIER, Alexandre CANADA +2:48

WOMEN TANDEM

1. DUNLEVY, Katie-George/FITZGERALD, Sandra IRELAND 02:13:00
2. WELDON, Robbi/BESSETTE, Lyne CANADA +3:50
3. BENITEZ GUZMAN, Josefa/NORIEGA BELAUSTEGUIGOITIA, Maria Mayalen SPAIN +6:38
4. OUELLET, Genevieve/ROY, Emilie WB CANADA +6:42

MEN H1

1. ROHAN, Mark IRELAND 01:12:57
2. HINDRICQ, Christophe BELGIUM +0:17
3. LION, Koby ISRAEL +0:24
6. LABBE, Robert CANADA +5:07

MEN H2

1. FRANEK, David FRANCE 01:19:58
2. FREI, Heinz SWITZERLAND +0:04
3. WEBER, Lukas SWITZERLAND +0:12
9. BEGGS, Mark CANADA +1:59
13. MORNEAU, Rico CANADA +6:31

MEN H3

1. JEANNOT, Joël FRANCE 1:37:33
2. MERKLEIN, Vico GERMANY +0:05
3. WILK, Rafal POLAND +0:15
DNF. LEDO, Mark CANADA

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CANADA GRABS FIVE MEDALS AT PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP IN SPAIN

Spain is hosting second of third event on UCI calendar

(Segovia, SPA – June 15, 2012) The Canadian Para-cycling Team is in Segovia, Spain, for the second UCI World Cup race of the 2012 calendar.

Canada won a total of five medals in the time trial races for all categories.

World Champions Robbi Weldon and Lyne Bessette rode to the third place. “Given that today’s course was flat and windy, which is not our specialty, I’m pretty happy with our result, just 13 seconds out of the winner. The road race should be interesting, with a killer 750m cobble stone climb. I am looking forward to it,” said Weldon.

The road races will be held tomorrow and Sunday. Following the World Cup in Spain, the Canadian team will return to Canada, and prepare to race the 2012 IMMUNITY-FX Road Canadian Championships in Lac Mégantic, prior to departing for third and final leg of the UCI World Cup in Baie-Comeau, QC.

RESULTS – TIME TRIALS – 2012 PARACYCLING WORLD CUP – SEGOVIA

MEN TANDEM

1. VENGE BALBOA, Christian/LLAURADO CALDERO, David SPAIN 24:42,87

2. OLLANKETO, Jarmo/ TÖRMÄNEN, Marko FINLAND +13.22

3. CLEMENTE SOLANO, Miguel Angel/ MUÑOZ SANCHEZ, Diego SPAIN +19.83

5. CHALIFOUR, Daniel/ CLOUTIER, Alexandre CANADA +29.06

 

WOMEN TANDEM

1. TURNHAM, Lora/ DUNCAN, Fiona GREAT BRITAIN 27:47.97

2. WALSH, Catherine/MEEHAN, Francine IRELAND +2.43

3. WELDON, Robbi/BESSETTE, Lyne CANADA +13.30

10.OUELLET, Genevieve/ ROY, Emilie CANADA +1:53.20

 

MEN C1

1. TEUBER, Michael GERMANY 29:32.12

2. COLBOURNE, Mark Lee GREAT BRITAIN +15.64

3. MENDEZ FERNANDEZ, Juan Jose  SPAIN +1:53.79

6. MCDOUGALL, Brayden CANADA +3:49.98

 

WOMEN C4

1. POWELL, Susan AUSTRALIA 31:43.16

2. GREEN, Alexandra AUSTRALIA +11.71

3. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude CANADA +1:26.62

 

MEN H3

1. BARLEY, Nigel MH3 AUSTRALIA 30:16.41

2. MERKLEIN, Vico MH3 GERMANY +14.41

3. JEANNOT, Joël FRANCE +48.85

8. LEDO, Mark CANADA +2:37.26

 

MEN H2

1. FREI, Heinz SWITZERLAND 19:01.12

2. ABLINGER, Walter AUSTRIA +22.75

3. WEBER, Lukas SWITZERLAND +48.78

6. BEGGS, Mark CANADA +1:23.86

7. MORNEAU, Rico CANADA +1:35.68

 

MEN H1

1. LION, Koby ISRAEL 0.00

2. HINDRICQ, Christophe BELGIUM 25:37.80

3. LABBE, Robert CANADA +1:17.98

 

WOMEN T2

1. GAUTIER, Shelley CANADA 30:10.61

2. MATICKOVA, Simona SLOVAKIA +14:39.46

 

WOMEN T1

1. COOKE, Carol WT2 AUSTRALIA 23:33.18

2. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve CANADA +1:20.51

3. ICEAGA, Adeline INDEPENDANT +6:59.11

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CANADA WINS THREE EVENTS AT INTERNATIONAL PARACYLING TOUR IN FRANCE

Robert Labbé, Marie-Ève Croteau and the tandem of Geneviève Ouellet/Emilie Roy take victories

(Urt, FRA – June 10, 2012) The 2012 International Para-cycling Tour came to an end today in Urt, France, and Canada came out victorious in three categories, with Robert Labbé, Marie-Ève Croteau and the tandem of Geneviève Ouellet/Emilie Roy all taking the top prize of the General classifications in their respective categories.

Mark Beggs, which was sitting in third place of the general classification entering the third day of competition, was forced to abandon the race after suffering from mechanical issues. Marie-Claude Molnar also have mechanical issues today, and slipped into the third place of the general classification.

The 2012 International Para-cycling Tour was a three-day stage race, in southern France, that featured two closed-circuit criterium races and one time trials.

The Canadian Para-cycling Team has been very active so far this year, with a busy calendar. In every race, Canadian athletes repeatedly come out victorious, which is a sign that the team is prepared and ready for the upcoming Paralympic Games in London, GBR.

The Canadian Para-cycling team will be participating in the second of three UCI World Cup of the season next week in Segovia, Spain, prior to returning to Canada for the 2012 COLD-FX Canadian Road Championships and the third and ultimate stop of the UCI World Cup to be held in Baie-Comeau, QC.

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CANADIAN PARACYCLING TEAM CONTINUES PATH TO SUCCESS ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE

Three Canadians leading general classification after two of three stages

(Urt, FRA – June 09, 2012) The Canadian Para-Cycling is proving to the world it’s a serious contender for success at the upcoming 2012 Paralympic Games in London, UK.

With a great start to the UCI World Cup season just last week, the team has been victorious in all the event it has taken part in, whether it’s a internationally-sanctioned race or a UCI World Cup.

This weekend, the team is taking part in the P1 International Paracycling Tour in Urt, France, and after two of three stages completed, many Canadian para-cyclists are in a good position for a podium performance.

Yesterday, the team started the stage race with a criterium on a 4km loop. Four Canadian athletes won their respective races, the tandem of Geneviève Ouellet and Emilie Roy the tricycle stars Marie-Ève Croteau and Shelly Gautier, as well as Robert Labbé, taking the provisional lead in the general classification of their disciplines.

With a new day today, the time trials were featured for this second of three stages. Both Robert Labbé and the women’s tandem of Ouellet/Roy maintained their composure and form to take the solo victories, and still lead the general classification in their respective categories.

Marie-Ève Croteau suffered the first loss of her season, taking the second place in the mixed category, racing against men, but managed to keep the overall lead in the general classification.

Mark Beggs, who finished fourth in yesterday’s criterium, took the second place in today’s time trial, and jumps to third place of the general classification, with one stage left in the three-day race.

Tomorrow, the Paracycling crews will race another closed-circuit criterium in Urt, France, to conclude this 2012 edition of the International Paracycling Tour.

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CROTEAU AND GAUTIER MAINTAIN PERFECT SEASON; WELDON/BESSETTE AGAIN ON THE PODIUM

(Rome, ITA – May 27, 2012) Canada Para-cyclists Marie-Ève Croteau and Shelley Gautier both won their respective tricycle road races at the 2012 Para-cycling World Cup in Rome, Italy, and remain undefeated after six races this season.

Croteau, 33, who became two-time World Champion and World Cup winner in her first ever season as a competitive para-cyclist, has not lost a single race so far in two consecutive seasons at World Cups or World Championships, for both the road race and time trial. In 2011, the Québec city resident won all three races she participated in, as well as the World Championships. This season, she remains perfect in six races, including the P1 races Défi-sportif and Trofeo Internazionale Piacenza.

The same can be said for Gautier, 43, a pioneer in tricycle who has for many years been riding solo around the globe, advocating for more participants in her category. Gautier, who lives in Toronto, now has a Canadian partner in crime as she rolls along to international races

Gautier is also enjoying significant success on the international scene. In the last two World Cup season, she stood on the highest step of the podium in all races, winning both titles at the UCI World Championships.

In Rome, the Canadian tandem of Robbi Weldon, 36, and Lyne Bessette, 36, rode away to the third place in the women’s tandem race. The four-time gold medallist tandem at the 2011 Parapan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Robbi Weldon and Lyne Bessette sprinted to the third place, edged by the victorious tandem of Joleen Hakker and Samantha Van Steenis and second-place tandem from Poland, comprised of Iwona Podkoschielna and Aleksandra Wnuczek.

In the C categories, Jaye Milley was the highest ranked Canada rider, in the C1 category, taking fifth place.

 

COMPLETE RESULTS – 2012 CANADIAN PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP (ROME, ITA)

WOMEN T2

1. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve [CANADA] 00:51:31

2. CARINUS, Madre [SOUTH AFRICA] 01:01:55 +10:24

3. DE HEIDE, Lisette [NETHERLANDS] 01:01:57 +10:26

 

WOMEN T1

1. GAUTIER, Shelley [CANADA] 00:55:31

2. MATICKOVA, Simona [SLOVAKIA] 01:10:52 +15:21

 

WOMEN B

1. HAKKER, Joleen / VAN STEENIS, Samantha [NETHERLANDS] 02:11:27

2. PODKOSCIELNA, Iwona / WNUCZEK, Aleksandra [POLAND] 02:11:27 ST

3. WELDON, Robbi / BESSETTE, Lyne [CANADA] 02:11:27 ST

8. OUELLET, Genevieve ROY, Emilie [CANADA] 02:14:54 +3:27

 

MEN B

1. KOSIKOWSKI, Krzystof / KORC, Artur [POLAND] 02:23:33

2. DONVAL, Olivier / SACCOMANDI, John [FRANCE] 02:23:33 ST

3. PIZZI, Ivano / PIZZI, Luca [ITALY] 02:24:52 +1:19

11. CHALIFOUR, Daniel / CLOUTIER, Alexandre [CANADA] 02:28:57 +5:24

 

WOMEN C4

1. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude [CANADA] 01:42:37

 

MEN C1

1. SENSKA, Pierre [GERMANY] 01:27:54

2. TEUBER, Michael [GERMANY] 01:27:54 ST

3. MENDEZ FERNANDEZ, Juan Jose [SPAIN] 01:32:32 +4:38

5. MILLEY, Jaye [CANADA] 01:34:50 +6:56

10. MCDOUGALL, Brayden [CANADA] @ 4 laps

 

MEN C2

1. ECKHARD TIO, Maurice Far [SPAIN] 01:27:34 ST

2. BATUKOV, Sergey [RUSSIA] 01:27:54 +0:20

3. KOBLASA, Ivo [CZECH REPUBLIC] 01:27:54 +0:20

16. BOLDT, Arnold [CANADA] @ 4 laps

17. PARENT, Matthieu [CANADA] @ 4 laps

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MARK LEDO, ROBERT LABBÉ ON THE PODIUM AT PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP IN ROME

(Rome, ITA – May 26, 2012) The 2012 UCI Para-cycling World Cup continued today in Rome, Italy and two Canadian para-cyclists stepped on the podium as the road races were held for the hand cyclists.

Ontario’s Mark Ledo (Maple, ON), a two-time bronze medallist at UCI Road World Championships, sprinted to the victory in the men’s H2 race, edging his closest competitor at the finish line.

“It was a good race today. I tried my best to create opportunities, but I wasn’t able to break away,” said Ledo. “I then relied on my sprinting abilities, and it worked! I am very happy with this result.”

Robert Labbé, the 2009 World Time Trial Champion, took the silver medal in the H1 race, crossing the line only three seconds behind winner Christophe Hindriq of Belgium. Labbé finished fourth in yesterday’s time trial.

Labbé was pleased with his efforts, despite the mechanical issues: “I started really well, but I had a loss of energy. I was able to manage my efforts to continue, especially since the Irael rider was not far behind. I gave all I had in me, and held on to the end. I started the race with confidence, and was expecting a strong result. I am very pleased.»

Labbé spent most of the day in a breakaway with Koby Lion of Israel, but was eventually chased down by Hindricq of Belgium. In the last kilometers, both Labbé and Hindricq attacked and made for an exciting sprint finish, which Hindrik won. Labbé could have been a strong contender for the victory, but had no brakes left in the last two laps, on a very technical course.

The competition in Rome ends Sunday, with the remaining road races. For more information on this World Cup event in Rome, please visit www.uci.ch.

 

MARK LEDO, ROBERT LABBÉ ON THE PODIUM AT PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP IN ROME

 

(Rome, ITA – May 26, 2012) The 2012 UCI Para-cycling World Cup continued today in Rome, Italy and two Canadian para-cyclists stepped on the podium as the road races were held for the hand cyclists.

 

Ontario’s Mark Ledo (Maple, ON), a two-time bronze medallist at UCI Road World Championships, sprinted to the victory in the men’s H2 race, edging his closest competitor at the finish line.

 

“It was a good race today. I tried my best to create opportunities, but I wasn’t able to break away,” said Ledo. “I then relied on my sprinting abilities, and it worked! I am very happy with this result.”

 

Robert Labbé, the 2009 World Time Trial Champion, took the silver medal in the H1 race, crossing the line only three seconds behind winner Christophe Hindriq of Belgium. Labbé finished fourth in yesterday’s time trial.

 

Labbé was pleased with his efforts, despite the mechanical issues: “I started really well, but I had a loss of energy. I was able to manage my efforts to continue, especially since the Irael rider was not far behind. I gave all I had in me, and held on to the end. I started the race with confidence, and was expecting a strong result. I am very pleased.»

 

Labbé spent most of the day in a breakaway with Koby Lion of Israel, but was eventually chased down by Hindricq of Belgium. In the last kilometers, both Labbé and Hindricq attacked and made for an exciting sprint finish, which Hindrik won. Labbé could have been a strong contender for the victory, but had no brakes left in the last two laps, on a very technical course.

 

The competition in Rome ends Sunday, with the remaining road races. For more information on this World Cup event in Rome, please visit www.uci.ch.

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