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CANADA ANNOUNCES PARA TRACK WORLDS SQUAD FOR FINAL RIO QUALIFYING EVENT

(Ottawa, ON – March 14, 2016) Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the team of para-cyclists who will represent Canada at the 2016 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Montichiari, Italy, on March 17-20.

A total of seven athletes will take part in these world championships, the final qualifying event for the track events at the Paralympics to be held later this year, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Jacques Landry, the Director of High Performance at Cycling Canada, stated, “These Para Track Worlds are the last track event on the calendar before the Paralympic Games. The events in Montichiari will give our athletes and coaches an idea of where all countries are sitting from a preparation standpoint.”

Edmonton’s Ross Wilson is one of Canada’s strongest medal contenders at these championships, after winning a silver medal in the C1 men’s category in the Individual Pursuit last year. Wilson will also compete in the 1000m Time Trial. Jaye Milley of Calgary will be competing in the same category and in the same events, and finished fifth last year in the Individual Pursuit.

In the C2 men, Canada’s latest addition to the track team, Tristen Chernove of Cranbrook, BC, will compete in the Individual Pursuit and the 1000m Time Trial. Michael Sametz of Calgary will compete in the same two events in the C3 category.

Canada’s lone female entrant at these championships, Marie-Claude Molnar of Montreal, will compete in the Individual Pursuit and the 500m Time Trial. At the 2015 championships, Molnar was seventh in the IP and 8th in the 500m.

The final members of the Canadian squad are the tandem team of Daniel Chalifour (Mont-Laurier, QC) and Jean-Michel Lachance (Quebec, QC), his pilot. This team, which did not compete at last year’s championships, is entered in the Pursuit and the 1000m Time Trial.

“Coming out of a preparatory track camp held in [Sangalhos] Portugal prior to Worlds, we are confident that we are competitive in the classes we’ve targeted for medal performances,” commented Landry. “All riders present at the Sangalhos camp have been posting personal bests. However, with very few track competitions on the international calendar, it is hard to determine where we stand on the world stage. We will see over the next week!”

The championships begin on Thursday with the Individual Pursuit events for the C1 – C3 categories, and conclude on Sunday with the Sprint events.

  • Marie-Claude MOLNAR (Montreal, QC) – Individual Pursuit & 500m Time Trial (C4)
  • Daniel CHALIFOUR (Mont-Laurier, QC) – Individual Pursuit & 1000m Time Trial (Tandem Stoker)
  • Jean-Michel LACHANCE (Quebec, QC) – Individual Pursuit & 1000m Time Trial (Tandem Pilot)
  • Ross WILSON (Edmonton, AB) – Individual Pursuit & 1000m Time Trial (C1)
  • Jaye MILLEY (Calgary, AB) – Individual Pursuit & 1000m Time Trial (C1)
  • Tristen CHERNOVE (Cranbrook, BC) – Individual Pursuit & 1000m Time Trial (C2)
  • Michael SAMETZ (Calgary, AB) – Individual Pursuit & 1000m Time Trial (C3)

Staff

  • Eric Van den Eynde – Coach
  • Cameron Jennings – Coach
  • Philippe Gariepy – Doctor
  • Philippe Maheu – Soigneur
  • Lewis Bevan – Mechanic
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Sport leaders sign landmark agreement for B.C

SPORT LEADERS SIGN LANDMARK AGREEMENT FOR B.C.

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RICHMOND, B.C. (February 5, 2016) – Today, a new sport memorandum of understanding was introduced by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), Own the Podium (OTP), the Province of British Columbia (B.C.) and viaSport BC, whereby the five partners commit to collaboration on a set of pertinent principles. This partnership aims to further develop and explore new opportunities for British Columbian youth to realize their full potential from playground to Olympic and Paralympic success.

 

In its resolution dated October 16, 2014, the United Nations recognized sport as a means to promote education, health, development and peace. As such, it represents an important asset to society – and each partner is committed to that resolution.

 

To ensure this promotion of education, health and development through sport, as well as B.C. and Canada’s performance on the field of play, the five partners recognize the importance of increasing collaboration and efficiency to achieve common success. This agreement represents a shared commitment to work together to support B.C.’s sporting communities.

 

Through this agreement, the partners will explore opportunities to collaborate based on principles such as:

 

  • Providing the best conditions and support possible for the athletes and coaches of today and tomorrow;
  • Increasing collaboration between provincial sport organizations and national sport federations;
  • Working collaboratively on actions and initiatives to get youth more active and adopt healthy lifestyles, progressively enlarging the pool of youth engaged in sport;
  • Continuing to make sport and its funding a priority and influence this priority with strategic public and private partnerships in the Province of B.C.;
  • Continuing to work collaboratively in B.C. to achieve Canada’s international sport objectives.

 

The COC, CPC, OTP, B.C. and viaSport agree to work together and with other partners to create increased opportunities for sport and physical activity to be a relevant and important part of British Columbians’ lives.

The event livestream can be viewed at: http://www.viasport.ca/events/live-announcement-canadian-sport-alignment-strategy-partnership

High-res event photos will be available here: http://olympicca.webdamdb.com/albums.php?albumId=1379660

 

QUOTES

 

“The Canadian Olympic Committee strongly believes in the importance of this provincial and national collaboration in favor of sport development, and applauds the Province of British Columbia for exploring further opportunities with sporting partners. Together, we are working toward a strong Canadian sport system from the playground up, inspiring our youth to lead healthy, active lives while at the same time, ultimately growing the pool of future potential Olympians. Our best chance of success is to work as one team from coast to coast to coast.”

–        Tricia Smith, President, Canadian Olympic Committee

 

“The Province of British Columbia has such a strong sport system and with the leadership of all partners aligning efforts, together we can further bolster the growth of Canada’s national sport system. This will in turn provide greater opportunities for athletes with a disability to prosper and reach Paralympic success, and for Canada to become a world-leading Paralympic nation.”

–        Gaétan Tardif, President, Canadian Paralympic Committee

 

“It takes a cohesive team to achieve success in any walk of life, and that certainly holds true in developing Olympic and Paralympic champions. These champions can come from anywhere in our great country and perform at their best when there is strong collaboration between all partners. Our partnership with British Columbia will attract more youth to sport and ultimately increase our pool of high performance athletes, inspiring new champions well into the future. This is a vehicle for developing a healthier population, more active communities and a prouder, stronger and united Canada.”

–        John Furlong, Chair, Own the Podium

 

“This agreement aligns with British Columbia’s commitment to sport and to encouraging our youth to become more involved in a healthy and active lifestyle. The Province looks forward to building on its already strong reputation as a national leader in developing Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The signing of this new memorandum of understanding will further the relationship between our province and its partners.”

–        Hon. Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development

 

“viaSport envisions an active, healthy British Columbia where sport inspires a field of possibilities for all. It is through partnerships at the community, provincial and national levels that we are able to support the delivery of programs aimed at fostering excellence from the playground to the podium. We are excited to be part of this ground-breaking initiative which will continue to make sport and physical activity relevant for all British Columbians.

–        Caley Denton, Board Chair, viaSport

 

About the Canadian Olympic Committee: 

 

The Canadian Olympic Committee leads the achievement of the Canadian Olympic Team’s podium success and advances Olympic values in Canada. Independent and predominantly privately funded, the Canadian Olympic Committee delivers resources that Canada’s elite athletes need to perform at their best and give their everything, every day. The backbone of Canada’s Olympic movement, the Canadian Olympic Committee works with National Sport Federations to prepare the Team for the Olympic, Youth Olympic and Pan American Games. By sharing our athletes’ stories, we inspire all Canadians through the power of sport: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

 

About the Canadian Paralympic Committee:

 

The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization with 27 member sports organizations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic Movement. The Canadian Paralympic Committee’s vision is to be the world’s leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. By supporting Canadian high performance athletes with a disability and promoting their success, the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires all Canadians with a disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its member organizations. For more information, visit www.paralympic.ca. 

 

About Own the Podium

 

Own the Podium, a not-for-profit organization, prioritizes and determines investment strategies for national sport organizations in an effort to deliver more Olympic and Paralympic medals for Canada. Own the Podium’s largest contributor of funding is the Government of Canada with additional funding provided by the Canadian Olympic Committee and its Canadian Olympic Foundation, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, along with the corporate community.

 

Own the Podium was created in 2005 to help Canada become the number one nation at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and to place in the top-three nations in the gold medal count at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Own the Podium continues to drive Canada’s high performance sport system forward in a quest to help more athletes and coaches win more medals in future Olympic and Paralympic Games.

 

About viaSport

 

viaSport British Columbia is a not-for-profit organization created in 2011 as a legacy of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Our mandate is to increase awareness, opportunity and participation in sport across the province–at every stage of life and in every community.

 

By leading the province in building a stronger, more effective sport system, we will bring more families to the field of play, more fans into the stands, more athletes to the podium and more sports events to the province.

 

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Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office:

Cherry Ye, Program Manager, Media Relations

Tel: 416-324-4123 / Cell: 416-427-4341

Email: cye@olympic.ca

 

Ricky Landry, Manager, Communications

Tel: 514-861-3696 / Cell: 514 229-4833

Email: rlandry@olympic.ca

 

Own The Podium Media Office: 

 

Chris Dornan, High-Performance Public Relations

Tel: 403-620-8731

Email: hpprchris@shaw.ca

Web site: www.chrisdornan.ca

 

Canadian Paralympic Committee Media Office:

 

Alison Korn, Sr. Manager Media Relations & Communications

Tel: 613-569-4333 ext. 243 / Cell: 613-298-4927

Email: akorn@paralympic.ca

 

Province of B.C.:

 

Gillian Rhodes

Communications Director

Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development

Tel: 250-888-1462

Email: gillianrhodes@gov.bc.ca

 

viaSport:

 

Alyson Gourley-Cramer, A/Director, Communications & Engagement

Tel: 250-961-5366

Email: AlysonGC@viasport.ca
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THE PERFECT GIFT: BICYCLE ART

Cycling Canada and BicycleArt.ca team up to raise money for cycling

(Ottawa, ON – December 02, 2015) Cycling Canada is proud to announce a unique partnership with Italian artist and former racer Luigia Zilli, who runs the website www.BicycleArt.ca.

The Oakville, Ontario artist has been painting for over 25 years and specializes in bicycle themed art. Over the years, she has painted numerous pieces featuring Canadian National Team Athletes across road, track, BMX and mountain bike disciplines.

Through this partnership, Zilli will donate paintings and artwork for use by Cycling Canada in annual fundraising initiatives. Additionally, 10% of all online purchase made at www.bicycleart.ca will be donated to Cycling Canada for investment in cycling development programs across the country.

Zilli’s bicycle art became very popular since her first cycling painting in 2005, “Tour De France” which was based on an image of the first edition of the Giro di Burnaby, a professional cycling race that takes place in Burnaby, BC.

“We are honoured to partner with Luigia and BicycleArt.ca,” commented Matthew Jeffries, Cycling Canada’s Director of Marketing. “Luigia has demonstrated immense talent through her 25+years of painting experience. Her work is stunningly beautiful and her passion for the sport of cycling translates into wonderful pieces of art. She shares wholeheartedly our commitment to the long-term success of Canadian cycling, and we are grateful for her support.”

Having grown up in Italy, Zilli is an avid rider and passionate about cycling, both from a recreational and competitive perspective. “I paint bicycles because they are my passion. Since childhood I have cycled and grown up in a family of cyclists and in a place where this sport is at its most popular. The inspiration has a lot to do with my personal experience and being involved in activities where the bicycle is at the forefront.”

Cycling enthusiasts can purchase more than just paintings as Zilli also produces and sells wall calendars, holiday greeting cards, commissioned work as well as prints on canvas and paper.

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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES THE NEXTGEN CLASSES OF 2016

(Ottawa, ON – November 13, 2015) When the NextGen program (previously known as the Talent Development Program) was introduced by Own the Podium, the sport of cycling was identified as one of the few summer and winter sports to be given the opportunity to access funds that would contribute to building future champions that were positively trending towards Olympic and Paralympic podium performances within five to eight years.

 After the success of the Victoria NextGen program, Cycling Canada continued the growth of its NextGen program by expanding to Milton, ON, and Bromont, QC. With the Mattamy National Cycling Centre as its home, both the Men’s and Women’s NextGen track endurance programs will benefit from this world class training facility, through an enhanced Daily Training Environment, and access to an integrated network of professional support staff. 

Utilising infrastructure already in place from Cycling Canada’s successful national Para-Cycling program, the Para-Cycling NextGen program will be based in Bromont, QC.

The four NextGen programs that are hosted by Cycling Canada could never operate without valuable partners like the Canadian Sports Institutes, the Provincial Cycling bodies, Own the Podium, and the Canadian Paralympic Committee. By September 2016, all NextGen program will target specific cycling sports as they fast track the development of nominated cycling candidates to international performances.

In Victoria, the NextGen program led by Coach Jeff Ain (jain@csipacific.ca) will transition in September 2016, to solely cater towards Cross-Country Mountain Bike athletes. For the 2015-16 season; however, the targeted riders to the BC NextGen Program are:

  • Erin Atwell, from Victoria, BC; initially coached by Lister Ferrar

  • Felix Burke, from Mont-Tremblant, QC; initially coached by Keith Wilson

  • Gillian Elsay, from Courtenay, BC; initially coached by Richard Wooles

  • Catherine Fleury, from Alma, QC; initially coached by Jude Dufour

  • Emily Handford, from West Vancouver, BC; initially coached by Andrew Pinfold

  • Max McCulloch, from Victoria, BC; initially coached by Dan Proulx

  • Sidney McGill, from Edmonton, AB; initially coached by Tracey Shearer

  • Soren Meeuwisse, from Toronto, ON; initially coached by Kevin Simms

  • Rachel Pageau, Chicoutimi, QC; initially coached by Dan Proulx

  • Haley Smith, from Uxbridge, ON; initially coached by Dan Proulx

  • Rhys Verner, from Squamish, BC; initially coached by Mike Charuk

  • John Wilcox, from Victoria, BC; initially coached by Steve Lund

In Milton, ON, the NextGen Track Endurance Women’s Program will be led by Coach Cameron Jennings (cameron.jennings@cyclingcanada.ca), who recently relocated to Ontario from Edmonton to work with targeted track endurance women that will eventually start integrating into our international performing National Team squad post Rio Games. The targeted 2015-16 riders to the NextGen Track Endurance Women’s Program are:

  • Arianne Bonhomme, from Gatineau, QC; initially coached by Craig Griffin

  • Kinley Gibson, from Edmonton, AB; initially coached by Cameron Jennings

  • Jamie Gilgen, from Dundas, ON; initially coached by Rob Good

  • Meghan Grant, from Delta, BC; initially coached by Jenny Trew

  • Catherine Ouellette, from Saint-Lambert, QC; initially Pierre Hutsebaut

  • Georgia Simmerling, from Vancouver, BC (No previous cycling coach)

The Town of Milton will also host the NextGen Men’s Track Endurance Program that has been led by Coach Ian Melvin for the past year. This group of riders has already shown international competitiveness at the recent Pan-American Games and will have a full road and track program. It will be managed in part by Development Coach Luc Arseneau (luc.arseneau@cyclingcanada.ca) on the road and by Ian Melvin (ian.melvin@cyclingcanada.ca) when the program hits the velodrome boards. The targeted 2015-16 riders to the NextGen Men’s Track Endurance Program are:

  • Willem Boersma, from Winnipeg, MB; initially coached by Jayson Gillespie

  • Evan Burtnik, from Edmonton, AB; initially coached by Cameron Jennings

  • Aidan Caves, Vancouver, BC; initially coached by Jeff Ain

  • Alec Cowan, from Calgary, AB; initially coached by Nich Jendzjowsky

  • William Elliot, from Barrie, ON; initially coached by Kevin Simms

  • Adam Jamieson, from Barrie, ON; initially coached by Rick Lee

  • Jay Lamoureux, from Victoria, BC; initially coached by Jeff Ain

  • Sean Mackinnon, from Hamilton, ON; initially coached by Kevin Mackinnon

  • Bayley Simpson, from Lindsay, ON; initially coached by Rob Good

  • Edward Walsh, from Halifax, NS; initially coached by Luc Arseneau

Finally, the Centre National de Cyclisme Bromont will be hosting the Para-Cycling NextGen Program for the first time, which will be led by Coach Guillaume Plourde (guillaume.plourde@cyclingcanada.ca). As para-cyclists tend to develop faster than in other cycling sports, it is anticipated that some NextGen athletes will graduate to our National Team program shortly after the Rio Games. In the meantime the targeted 2015-16 riders to the Para-Cycling NextGen Program are:

  • Myriam Adam, from St-Jean sur le Richelieu, QC; initially coached by Sébastien Travers

  • Annie Bouchard, from Baie-St-Paul, QC; initially coached by Eric Van den Eynde

  • Tristen Chernove, from Cranbrook, BC; (No previous cycling coach)

  • Joey Desjardin, from Hawkesbury, ON; initially coached by Arnaud Litou

  • Sebastien Heroux, from Bromont, QC; initially coached by Sébastien Travers

  • Elsa Lalonde, from Hawkesbury, ON; (No previous cycling coach)

  • Cindy Morin, from Levis, QC; initially coached by Pierre Pomerlea

For any additional cycling NextGen program inquiries please contact CyclingNextGen@cyclingcanada.ca

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2016 CYCLING CALENDAR UNVEILED

The 2016 Cycling Canada Domestic Calendar filled with exciting events

(Ottawa, ON – October 22, 2015) Cycling Canada announces 2016 domestic events calendar for all cycling sports.

TRACK

Junior and Cadet age categories will start off an exciting track season, with Canadian Cadet/Junior Track Championships taking place April 1-3 at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton. The Track calendar will also see the return of the Milton International Challenge. The inaugural event hosted in 2015 only days after the Mattamy National Cycling Centre opened, served as a test event of the Pan-Am Games and welcomed some of the world’s top competitors. The Canadian Track Championships for the Elite, Para-cycling and Master categories will take place in the fall with final dates to be announced.

Two new national sanction events will appear on the track calendar, with the Eastern Track Challenge in Milton on February 13th and Western Track Challenge to take place in Burnaby, BC (date TBC). The events, geared towards the U15, Cadet and Junior age groups, will provide a competitive platform for up and comers preparing for Canadian Track Championships.

ROAD

The Global Relay Canadian Championship will take place in partnering cities Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec for the Elite, Junior and Para-cyclists. The 2016 edition of the event, running from June 25-29, will see a revamped schedule introduced. The Masters will have a separate Canadian Championships, scheduled mid-June, with more details to come in the following weeks.

Internationally, Gatineau will once again this year host the women’s Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau and the Chrono Gatineau in early June. The third edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay and the Tour de Beauce will once again be hosted on back-to-back weeks, allowing teams to compete in both events in a cost-effective way.

The Tour of Alberta is scheduled to return for a fourth consecutive year. Sanctioned as UCI 2.1 race, Canada’s biggest stage race will once again bring the best North American cyclists and some of the World’s best to Western Canada. The UCI World Tour Grand Prix Cyclistes, the only North American World Tour races, are slowly becoming classic races on the World Tour calendar, year after year attracting the best of the best to Canadian soil.

Para-cyclists can look forward to another exciting weekend of competition with the return of the Défi Sportif AlterGo in Montréal, QC.

MOUNTAIN BIKE

The Canadian MTB XCO Championships will take place, as previously announced, in Baie-Saint-Paul, a staple venue in the Canadian Mountain Biking scene. The resort, located in the majestic Charlevoix region, has hosted Canada Cup and Coupe du Québec events for the last 17 years, and will host for the first time the Canadian Championships.

Bear Mountain, a partner of Cycling Canada, will be hosting for the first time a Canada Cup Mountain Bike event, slated for an early-season March 5th debut. The resort, which is the training base for the Canadian Mountain Bike Team, has developed brand new trails to host the event, which are getting rave reviews with early users. The 2016 Canada Cup MTB Series begins in March, and will run through August. The cross-country series will visit Victoria, Mont-Tremblant, Horseshoe Valley, Hardwood Ski and Bike and St-Félicien. Whistler, during the Crankworx Festival, will once again host the Series finals for the XCO and DH disciplines.

Downhillers will see the addition of the East Coast Open Canada Cup, set to take place at Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario, making its debut in the national series. The series will feature a total of four races for the adrenaline seekers: Mont-Tremblant, Blue Mountain, Panorama and Whistler. The Canadian MTB DH Championships will once again take place at Sun Peaks Resort, promising riders an exciting battle for the coveted Maple Leaf jersey.

Mont-Sainte-Anne remains a classic UCI World Cup race on the international calendar. The Velirium races will take place just before the Olympic Games, allowing athletes to get final training prior to the pinnacle international event in 2016.

BMX

Calgary BMX, host of the 2015 Canada Cup BMX Finals, will be hosting the Canadian BMX Championships for the next two years and will also host the final round of the Canada Cup BMX Series for 2016.

The Canada Cup returns with seven events on the calendar in Abbotsford, Drummondville, Toronto and Calgary. The opening Canada Cup BMX events will be hosted in May in Abbotsford, aligning with the Olympic Qualification window, while Toronto’s Centennial Park Pan Am BMX Centre and BMX Drummond will return for an exciting second and third round of competition.

CYCLO-CROSS

The marquee event of the season will be the 2016 Canadian Cyclocross Championships, scheduled for October 22nd. Cycling Canada is pleased to announce Sherbrooke, Quebec as the host city of the 2016 & 2017 Canadian Cyclocross Championships. The city has hosted Provincial championships in the past few years, and organizers from the Club Cycliste de Sherbrooke are ready to welcome Canada’s best in this fast-growing cycling sport.

Chief organizer, Stéphane Vallières adds: “We are very excited that Club Cycliste de Sherbrooke has been chosen to host the 2016 & 2017 Canadian Cyclocross Championships. We will work hard to ensure these championships are a success. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the City of Sherbrooke, Destination Sherbrooke and the Siboire microbrewery for their support in the preparation of the bid.”

The full schedule, including all domestic events for all cycling sports and disciplines, has been posted on cyclingcanada.ca.

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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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THREE PARA-CYCLISTS IN TOP 3 OF WORLD CUP RANKINGS AS SEASON ENDS

Shelley Gautier, Marie-Claude Molnar, and Nicole Clermont all end season among World Cup leaders

(Pietermaritzburg, RSA – September 13, 2015) The last para-cycling races of the 2015 season took place Saturday and Sunday, presented as part of the 2015 UCI Para-cycling World Cup Finals in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

No Canadian has managed to earn in 2015 the coveted white jersey awarded to the class winners of World Cup rankings. Canadians, however, fared well with three para-cyclists finishing in the top three in the overall standings.

Toronto’s Shelley Gautier dominated the race weekend, winning the time trial race and the road race. In the T1 road race on Saturday, she was victorious by more than 12 minutes ahead of her nearest rival. She finished second in the overall rankings with a podium performance in every race in which she participated. She posted three road races wins in as many starts.

Nicole Clermont also had a spectacular breakthrough season, having finished in the Top-3 a total of five times. In Africa, she managed to finish twice on the podium, including a bronze medal in the road race on Sunday. The cyclist and school principal of St-Denis de Brompton ended her season in third place overall.

Marie-Claude Molnar also had an excellent weekend with a third place in the time trial and a fifth place in the road race. In the overall standings, she finished the second season of the general classification f the World Cup rankings, showing four Top3 performances.

RESULTS – ROAD RACES – 2015 UCI WORLD CUP FINALS

FEMMES T1

1. GAUTIER, Shelley (CANADA) 47:19

2. WOOLFORD, Bianca (AUSTRALIA) 59:26 +12:07

3. SIBAGATOVA, Yulia (RUSSIA) 1:00:34 +13:15

 

FEMMES T2

1. COOKE, Carol (AUSTRALIA) 40:35

2. WALSH, Jill (USA) 42:02 +1:27

3. MAJUNKE, Jana (GERMANY) 42:45 +2:10

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4. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve (CANADA) 42:51 +2:16

 

FEMMES C4

1. MORELLI, Shawn (USA) 1:34:07

2. POWELL, Susan (AUSTRALIA) 1:39:08 +05:01

3. SAUL, Elizabeth (GREAT BRITAIN) 1:42:49 +08:42

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5. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude (CANADA) 1:44:48 +10:41

 

FEMMES C5

1. HARKOWSKA, Anna (POLAND) 1:33:18

2. BRACHTENDORF, Kerstin (GERMANY) 1:33:20 +00:02

3. CLERMONT, Nicole (CANADA) 1:33:50 +00:32

 

FEMMES B

1. TURNHAM, Lora / HALL, Corrine (GREAT BRITAIN) 2:03:27

2. DE COSTER, Anita / COMMISARIS, Caren (INDEPENDENT) 2:03:27

3. BENITEZ GUZMAN, Josefa / GOMEZ FRANQUET, Beatriu (SPAIN) 2:03:27

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4. WELDON, Robbi / LEMIEUX, Audrey (CANADA) 2:03:27

 

HOMMES B

1. GONZALEZ GARCIA, Carlos / MARTIN INFANTE, Noel (SPAIN) 2:05:49

2. AVILA RODRIGUEZ, Ignacio / FONT BERTOLI, Joan (SPAIN) 2:06:14 +00:25

3. BATE, Stephen / DUGGLEBY, Adam (GREAT BRITAIN) 2:08:48 +2:59

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4. CARRIER, Alexandre / LAFLAMME, Aroussen (CANADA) 2:08:48 +2:59

 

HOMMES C3

1. NICHOLAS, David (AUSTRALIA) 1:27:34

2. BOSMANS, Kris (BELGIUM) 1:27:54 +00:20

3. SANTAS ASENSIO, Eduardo (SPAIN) 1:27:54 +00:20

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10. SAMETZ, Michael (CANADA) 1:31:54 +4:20

 

HOMMES H3

1. DEBERG, Jean Francois (BELGIUM) 1:36:40

2. WEBER, Max (GERMANY) 1:36:40

3. FREI, Heinz (SWITZERLAND) 1:36:40

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5. MOREAU, Charles (CANADA) 1:37:25 +00:45

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FOUR CANADIAN PARA-CYCLISTS REACH PODIUM AT PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP

Shelley Gautier dominates class in South Africa

(Ottawa, ON – September 11, 2015) The 2015 UCI Para-Cycling World Cup Finals got underway today in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, with the last time trial of the season. Four Canadian cyclists raced to the podium, including a dominating victory by Shelley Gautier.

Gautier, who won today her first World Cup time trial of the season, powered her way up to the top spot, showing close to a four-minute lead over her closest competition and season rival, Yulia Sibagatova of Russia.

Leading the World Cup standings heading into this event, Sibagatova amassed enough points today to finish the season at the top of the standings, earning the white jersey.

Nicole Clermont continued her successful season racing to the second place of the women C5 Class. Clermont enjoyed tremendous success in 2015, stepping on the podium in each but one World Cup race. With the second place in today’s time trial race, Clermont cemented her third place in the UCI World Cup standings. In her class, Anna Harkowska of Poland took the victory and remains perfect in seven races this season.

In the women’s tandem time trial race, Robbi Weldon and Audrey Lemieux took the third place and grabbed the bronze medal. The duo posted their top performance since the duo was formed earlier this season. The Canadians crossed the finish line with a time of 36:09.86, just over 1:25 after the winners. In this class, the first and second positions were separated by a mere 0.09s, an extremely narrow margin after 24 km of racing.

Marie-Claude Molnar finished her day in the third position today, earning her fourth podium result in five races this season.

WOMEN T1

1. GAUTIER, Shelley (CANADA) 20:28.53

2. SIBAGATOVA, Yulia (RUSSIA) 24:20.88 +3:52.36

3. WOOLFORD, Bianca (AUSTRALIA) 26:27.57 +5:59.05

 

WOMEN C5

1. HARKOWSKA, Anna (POLAND) 25:18.78

2. CLERMONT, Nicole (CANADA) 25:46.86 +0:28.08

3. BRACHTENDORF, Kerstin (GERMANY) 25:52.64 +0:33.86

 

WOMEN B

1. TURNHAM, Lora / HALL, Corrine (GREAT BRITAIN) 34:44.15

2. VAN DEUDEKOM, Odette / VAN DIJK, Kim (NETHERLANDS) 34:44.24 +0:00.09

3. WELDON, Robbi / LEMIEUX, Audrey (CANADA) 36:09.86 +1:25.71

 

WOMEN C4

1. MORELLI, Shawn (USA) 25:44.44

2. POWELL, Susan (AUSTRALIA) 26:43.08 +0:58.63

3. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude (CANADA) 27:19.75 +1:35.30

 

WOMEN T2

1. COOKE, Carol (AUSTRALIA) 31:58.15

2. WALSH, Jill (USA) 34:04.08 +2:05.92

3. MAJUNKE, Jana (GERMANY) 35:47.53 +3:49.38

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4. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve (CANADA) 36:16.46 +4:18.31

 

MEN B

1. BATE, Stephen / DUGGLEBY, Adam (GREAT BRITAIN) 29:49.58

2. SCHEIDIES, Aaron / COLLINS, Benjamin (USA) 30:00.25 +00:10.67

3. GONZALEZ GARCIA, Carlos / MARTIN INFANTE, Noel (SPAIN) 30:03.89 +0:14.31

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7. CARRIER, Alexandre / LAFLAMME, Aroussen (CANADA) 32:01.24 +2:11.65

 

MEN C5

1. WARIAS, Steffen (GERMANY) 34:22.12

2. SANTAS ASENSIO, Eduardo (SPAIN) 34:49.68 +0:27.56

3. USTINOV, Sergey (RUSSIA) 35:12.51 +0:50.39

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5. SAMETZ, Michael (CANADA) 35:27.13 +1:05.01

 

MEN H3

1. FREI, Heinz (SWITZERLAND) 26:59.04

2. ABLINGER, Walter (AUSTRIA) 27:37.46 +0:38.42

3. DEBERG, Jean Francois (BELGIUM) 27:55.71 +0:56.67

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5. MOREAU, Charles (CANADA) 28:29.08 +1:30.04

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PARA-CYCLISTS TO RACE IN AFRICA FOR WORLD CUP FINALS

Shelley Gautier hopes to win the coveted White Jersey

(Ottawa, ON – September 9, 2015) Ten Canadian para-cyclists are currently in Pietermaritzburg, Africa to compete at the 2015 UCI Road Para-Cycling World Cup Finals. The event will take place September 11 to 13 and will showcase road and time trial races.

Reigning World Champion in both the time trial and road race, Shelley Gautier of Toronto will be vying to win the coveted White Jersey, awarded to the best overall cyclist for the entire season.

Currently, Gautier sits second in the World Cup ranking with 112 points, trailing current leader Yulia Sibagatova of Russia by 52 points. Gautier skipped the third World Cup event, missing out on important points toward the coveted White Jersey.

Nicole Clermont of St-Denis de Brompton, QC currently sits in third place of the C5 ranking with 88 points thanks to three podium finishes in four races this season. The top spot is, however, inaccessible to her with a point differential larger than the points available at the event.

Marie-Claude Molnar of St-Hubert, QC, is also close to the overall top-3 of her class, sitting in fourth place. With good performances in both the road race and time trial in South Africa, the 31-year old athlete could jump to the second place in the rankings.

All ten members of the team will be racing both the time trial race and road race.

In addition to hosting this World Cup event, Pietermaritzburg is confirmed to host a World Cup event in 2016 prior to hosting the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships in 2017.

TEAM CANADA – 2015 UCI PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CUP – PIETERMARITZBURG, RSA

  • Marie-Eve CROTEAU (35, Québec, QC)
  • Shelley GAUTIER (46, Toronto, ON)
  • Marie-Claude MOLNAR (31, St Hubert, QC)
  • Nicole CLERMONT (53, St Denis de Brompton, QC)
  • Robbi WELDON (39, Thunder-Bay, ON)
  • Audrey LEMIEUX (30, Montréal, QC)
  • Michael SAMETZ (19, Calgary, AB)
  • Charles MOREAU (33, Trois-Rivieres, QC)
  • Alexandre CARRIER (26, Bromont, QC)
  • Aroussen LAFLAMME (37. St Augustin Desmaures, QC)
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CANADIAN PARA-CYCLISTS END PARAPAN-AMERICAN GAMES WITH 14 MEDALS

Successful events both on the track and on the road in Toronto

(Toronto, ON – August 14, 2015) The Canadian Para-Cycling Team earned 14 medals for Canada at the Toronto 2015 Parapan-American Games, both in track cycling and on the road. The Games were undoubtedly highly successful for the Canadians, especially for the tandem of Daniel Chalifour and Alexandre Cloutier winning medals in all four events, including three Gold medals.

On the road, Canada earned 11 medals – two gold, three silver, and six bronze, while the host country earned three medals at the velodrome – two gold and one silver.

“Just like a few weeks ago at the Pan-American Games, our para-cycling team surpassed our expected medal tally; even with some categories having combined gender classes. The results we have accomplished here are definitely good for the moral and we hope that these performances will carry momentum leading and during the fast approaching Paralympic Games in one year’s time.”, said Jacques Landry, Head Coach and Director of High Performance at Cycling Canada.

Landry added: “Not only have we been able to reap some great results through these Games, but the Parapan-American Games has also served to test our systems. Through this test, we’ve identified a few gaps that we will steadfastly work on mitigating over the course of the next few months, in order to arrive in Rio with a nicely polished performance machine.”

Hand cyclist Mark Ledo earned Canada’s first Gold medal of these Games in the Men H3-5, joined on the same podium by teammate Charles Moreau earning the bronze medal. The Chalifour/Cloutier tandem took second place of the mixed B race while hand cyclist Robert Labbé earned bronze in the Men H1-2 road race. Tricyclist Louis-Albert Corriveau-Jolin went to cross the finish line in third for the bronze medal of the Mixed T race.

The games then shifted to the velodrome for two days of track racing. The Chalifour/Cloutier tandem continued their medal winning ways, adding gold medals in the individual pursuit and the 1km time trial. Mike Sametz, competing at his first Major Games, rode to the silver medal in the Individual Pursuit in the C1-3 class.

After a rest day, the team headed back to the road to compete in the time trial race, and Canada impressed by sweeping the podium in the mixed B class, with Chalifour/Cloutier earning their fourth medal in four events at the Games, including three gold medals. Robbi Weldon and new pilot Audrey Lemieux took second place while Shawna Ryan and pilot Joanie Caron took the third place.

Medals won by Canadian Para-Cyclists – Toronto 2015 Parapan-American Games

Road Cycling – Road Race

  • Mark Ledo – Gold – Men H3-5
  • Daniel Chalifour/Alexandre Cloutier – Silver – Mixed B
  • Charles Moreau – Bronze – Men H3-5
  • Robert Labbé – Bronze – Men H1-2
  • Nicole Clermont – Bronze – Women C
  • Louis-Albert Corriveau-Jolin – Bronze – Mixed T

Road Cycling – Time Trial

  • Daniel Chalifour/Alexandre Cloutier – Gold – Mixed B
  • Robbi Weldon/Audrey Lemieux – Silver – Mixed B
  • Shelley Gautier – Silver – Women T1-3
  • Shawna Ryan/Joanie Caron – Bronze – Mixed B
  • Charles Moreau – Bronze – Men H1-5

Track Cycling – Individual Pursuit

  • Daniel Chalifour/Alexandre Cloutier – Gold – Mixed B
  • Mike Sametz – Silver – Men C1-3

Track Cycling – 1km Time Trial

  • Daniel Chalifour/Alexandre Cloutier – Gold – Mixed B
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