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GOLDEN DAY FOR CANADA IN ROAD RACES AT PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP

Gautier and Croteau find winning ways in Italy

(Ottawa, ON – June 6, 2015) Canada’s Shelley Gautier (WT1) and Marie-Ève Croteau (WT2) both raced to the top of the podium in the first road race of the 2015 season, bouncing back from silver and bronze medals in Friday’s time trial.

Gautier stopped the clock at 52:47 after 21.3 kilometers of racing the Women’s T1 category, crossing the finish line 22 seconds before her closest competitor, Yulia Sibagatova of Russia.

Racing in the Women’s T2 category, Croteau returned to the top of the podium after suffering from severe health issues, which began just before the 2012 Paralympic Games. Croteau showed a 20-second lead when crossing the finish line after 45:38 of racing.

Through her rehabilitation, Croteau showed impressive perseverance and determination. And today, the dividends paid off with the gold medal, perfectly following the strategy set forth by the coaching staff.

“Being aware of very limited training in January due to the serious health problem that I had, which deprived me of almost four months of training, I now find myself with two World Cup podiums, said Croteau. “Honestly, I admit that it was a difficult challenge to get here, but I was also trying not to apply that pressure on myself. With my coach Eric Van Den Eynde, we had goals and strategies. We are especially very happy with my road race, in which I applied our strategy to the letter. Thank you to all the staff of Cycling Canada.”

The World Cup in Maniago ends Sunday with the presentation of more road races.

RESULTS – ROAD RACE – UCI PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP – MANIAGO, ITA

WOMEN T1

1. GAUTIER, Shelley WT1 CANADA 52:47

2. SIBAGATOVA, Yulia WT1 RUSSIA 53:09 +0:22

3. PEROVA, Svetlana WT1 RUSSIA 1:03:25 +10:38

 

WOMEN T2

1. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve WT2 CANADA 45:38

2. MAJUNKE, Jana WT2 INDEPENDANT 45:58 +0:20

3. DINES, Hannah WT2 GREAT BRITAIN 46:03 +0:25

 

MEN H2

1. MAZZONE, Luca MH2 ITALY 1:37:12

2. FANKHAUSER, Tobias MH2 SWITZERLAND 1:37:57 +0:45

3. HINDRICQ, Christophe MH2 BELGIUM 1:39:55 +2:43

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5. LABBE, Robert MH2 CANADA 1:49:19 +12:07

 

MEN H3

1. WEBER, Max MH3 INDEPENDANT 1:45:32

2. DEBERG, Jean Francois MH3 BELGIUM ST

3. TARSIM, Riadh MH3 INDEPENDANT 1:45:38 +0:06

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9. MOREAU, Charles MH3 CANADA 1:46:19 +0:47

MEN T2

1. CALCAGNI, Carlo MT2 INDEPENDANT 50:08

2. DURST, Hans-Peter MT2 INDEPENDANT 50:15 +0:07

3. FUCHS, Goldy MT2 SOUTH AFRICA 53:27 +3:19

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12. CORRIVEAU JOLIN, Louis-Albert MT2 CANADA 56:08 +6:00

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CANADIAN PARA-CYCLING TEAM OPENS UP ROAD WORLD CUP SEASON WITH FIVE MEDALS

Canada earns two silver and three bronze medals in time trial at World Cup in Maniago, ITA

(Ottawa, ON – June 6, 2015) Canada earned five medals in the time trial events at the opening UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup of 2015, with Marie-Claude Molnar, Marie-Ève Croteau, Shelley Gautier, Mike Sametz and Charles Moreau all climbing onto the podium in Maniago, Italy.

Molnar (WC4) and Gautier (WT1) both earned the silver medal in their respective categories, while Marie-Eve Croteau (WT2), Mike Sametz (MC3) and Charles Moreau (MH3) took the bronze medal to start the season.

Gautier, second on the day, suffered today her first loss since beginning competitive cycling in 2010. Gautier was defeated by just 14 seconds to Russia’s Yulia Sibagatova. She remained undefeated until today in all World Cup and World Championships races.

Nicole Clermont (WC5) narrowly missed the podium, just four seconds off the bronze medalist’s time.

The World Cup in Maniago continues tomorrow and Sunday with the presentation of the road races.

 

RESULTS – TIME TRIAL – UCI PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP – MANIAGO, ITA

WOMEN C4

1. MORELLI, Shawn WC4 USA 20:09.15

2. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude WC4 CANADA 21:24.96 +1:15

3. NARCISI, Jenny WC4 INDEPENDANT 22:36.30 +2:27

 

WOMEN T1

1. SIBAGATOVA, Yulia WT1 RUSSIA 32:12.48

2. GAUTIER, Shelley WT1 CANADA 32:27.04 +0:14

3. PEROVA, Svetlana WT1 RUSSIA 38:12.56 +6:00

 

WOMEN T2

1. MAJUNKE, Jana WT2 INDEPENDANT 27:06.96

2. DINES, Hannah WT2 GREAT BRITAIN 28:05.29 +0:58

3. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve WT2 CANADA 28:08.77 +1:01

 

MEN C3

1. BATUKOV, Sergey MC3 RUSSIA 38:22.81

2. SCHELFHOUT, Diedrick MC3 BELGIUM 38:26.07 +0:03.26

3. SAMETZ, Michael MC3 CANADA 38:29.08 +0:06.27

 

MEN H3

1. PODESTA, Vittorio MH3 ITALY 20:35.14

2. FREI, Heinz MH3 SWITZERLAND 20:37.55 +0:02

3. MOREAU, Charles MH3 CANADA 21:14.46 +0:39

 

WOMEN C5

1. HARKOWSKA, Anna WC5 POLAND 19:06.62

2. NEIMANAS, Greta WC5 USA 19:57.69 +0:51

3. BRACHTENDORF, Kerstin WC5 INDEPENDANT 20:17.78 +1:11

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4. CLERMONT, Nicole WC5 CANADA 20:22.50 +1:15

 

MEN C1

1. TEUBER, Michael MC1 INDEPENDANT 19:18.77

2. WINKLER, Erich MC1 INDEPENDANT 20:02.82 +0:44

3. MASINI, Giancarlo MC1 ITALY 20:13.76 +0:54

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9. MILLEY, Jaye MC1 CANADA 22:24.73 +3:05

 

MEN H2

1. SHERIDAN, Brian MH2 USA 25:41.56

2. LION, Yaakov Kobi MH2 ISRAEL 26:31.65 +0:50

3. MAZZONE, Luca MH2 ITALY 26:37.08 +0:55

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8. LABBE, Robert MH2 CANADA 29:44.87 +4:03

 

MEN H4

1. FRUEHWIRTH, Thomas MH4 AUSTRIA 19:41.21

2. WILK, Rafal MH4 POLAND 19:51.43 +0:10

3. MERKLEIN, Vico MH4 INDEPENDANT 20:33.63 +0:52

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11. LEDO, Mark MH4 CANADA 21:38.46 +1:57

 

MEN T2

1. CALCAGNI, Carlo MT2 INDEPENDANT 21:12.82

2. DURST, Hans-Peter MT2 INDEPENDANT 21:53.91 +0:41

3. BOYLE, Ryan MT2 USA 22:45.39 +1:32

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7. CORRIVEAU JOLIN, Louis-Albert MT2 CANADA 24:13.86 +3:01

 

MEN B

1. TER SCHURE, Vincent / FRANSEN, Timo MB INDEPENDANT 33:09.90

2. POLAK, Marcin / LADOSZ, Michal MB POLAND 33:42.26 +0:32.36

3. BATE, Stephen / DUGGLEBY, Adam MB GREAT BRITAIN 33:56.23 +0:46.33

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6. CHALIFOUR, Daniel / CLOUTIER, Alexandre MB CANADA 34:26.56 +1:16.66

11. CARRIER, Alexandre / LAFLAMME, Aroussen MB CANADA 35:13.72 +2:03.82

 

WOMEN B

1. PODKOSCIELNA, Iwona / WNUCZEK, Aleksandra WB POLAND 37:53.22

2. VAN DEUDEKOM, Odette / VAN DIJK, Kim WB INDEPENDANT 38:21.98 +28.76

3. DUNLEVY, Katie-George WB IRELAND 38:40.76 +0:47.54

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7. WELDON, Robbi / CARON, Joanie WB CANADA 40:35.76 +2:42.54

8. RYAN, Shawna / LEMIEUX, Audrey WB CANADA 40:38,26 +2:45.04

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CANADIAN PARA-CYCLING TEAM HEADS TO EUROPE FOR UCI WORLD CUP EVENTS

Canada sends large team with hopes to medal and cumulate UCI points towards Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

(Ottawa, ON – June 3, 2015) The Canadian Para-Cycling Team is ready for another important road season ahead as the team attempts to optimize its quotas for the 2016 Paralympic Games.

The team comprised of 20 athletes will travel to Europe for two UCI World Cup events, in Maniago, Italy June 5-7 and Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland June 13-16. Ross Wilson will join the team for the second World Cup in Switzerland.

The team will be led by coaches Eric van den Eynde and Sebastien Travers, and will attempt to reach the podium as well as posting top-10 results.

Multiple World Champion and Paralympic medallist Robbi Weldon of Thunder Bay, ON will race with a new pilot this season in seasoned veteran Joanie Caron of Rimouski, QC. The duo have been training together this off-season, and will be looking to test their skills against other international women tandems.

Shelley Gautier of Toronto, ON will be back in action, hoping to keep her undefeated string intact. Gautier has won every international event in which she entered since taking on competitive cycling in 2010 after a mountain bike accident in 2001.

In July, Canadian athletes will be travelling to the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Nottwil, SUI, July 29-August 2. The team will return home after the Worlds to compete at the Toronto 2015 Parapan-American Games. The UCI Road World Cup Finals are planned in South Africa September 11-13.

TEAM CANADA – UCI PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP #1 AND #2

  • Marie-Ève CROTEAU (Québec, QC)
  • Shelley GAUTIER (Toronto, ON)
  • Marie-Claude MOLNAR (St. Hubert, QC)
  • Nicole CLERMONT (St. Denis de Brompton, QC)
  • Jaye MILLEY (Calgary, AB)
  • Ross WILSON (Edmonton, AB)*
  • Aroussen LAFLAMME (pilot) (St Augustin de Desmaures, QC)
  • Alexandre CARRIER (Bromont, QC)
  • Alexandre CLOUTIER (Pilot) (St Antoine de Tilly, QC)
  • Daniel CHALIFOUR (Mont-Laurier, QC)
  • Robert LABBE (Québec, QC)
  • Charles MOREAU (Trois-Rivières, QC)
  • Mark LEDO (Maple, ON)
  • Mike SAMETZ (Calgary, AB)
  • Louis-Albert CORRIVEAU (Ste-Claire, QC)
  • Robbi WELDON (Thunder Bay, ON)
  • Joanie CARON (Pilot) (Rimouski, QC)
  • Shawna RYAN (Saskatoon, SK)
  • Audrey LEMIEUX (pilot) (Montreal, QC)
  • Mathieu CROTEAU-DAIGLE (Thetford Mines, QC)
  • Pierre-Olivier BOILY (Pilot) (Sherbrooke, QC)
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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES DATES AND HOST CITIES OF 2016 CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ottawa-Gatineau, Calgary, Baie-St-Paul, Sun Peaks, and Horseshoe Valley to host Canadian Championships

(Ottawa, ON – April 22, 2015) Cycling Canada is proud to announce the dates and host cities of its 2016 Canadian Championships series. Canada’s top cyclists of all cycling sports will be treated to top-notch venues and experienced organizers throughout the entire series.

The 2016 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships will take place in Ottawa (ON) and Gatineau (QC). Organizers Doug Corner and John Large have worked in collaboration with organizations from both Quebec and Ontario to bring the Championships to the region.

The 2016 and 2017 Road Championships will showcase the para-cycling, junior and elite categories over five consecutive days of racing, in both provinces. The event will be in the Nation’s Capital for two years – 2016 and 2017 – hosting the Championships in line with Canada’s much anticipated 150th Anniversary celebrations.

A bidding process is now underway for the 2016 Canadian Road Championships for masters. Interested organizers are encouraged to visit Cycling Canada’s website to learn more.

Baie-St-Paul (QC), which has been a longstanding host on the Canada Cup and Quebec Cup Mountain Bike calendars, will welcome the 2016 Canadian Mountain Bike Cross-Country Championships. The Championships organized by the Club Cycliste Charlevoix is to take place July 14-17, 2016 in one of Canada’s prestigious and scenic region of Charlevoix. Following the Championships will be the Canada Cup race in St-Félicien, which hosts the 2015 edition of the event.

Mountain Bike downhillers will seek thrills and high speeds in the picturesque and challenging trails of Sun Peaks Resort for the 2016 Canadian Mountain Bike Downhill Championships, July 23-24, 2016. The event will be hosted in British Columbia’s mainland for the third straight year. With successful organizer Henry Pejril at the helm, Sun Peaks Resort boasts a solid reputation in downhill racing. The venue offers all the amenities on-site at the mountain base village, featuring over 7000 beds minutes from the chairlift, restaurants, boutiques and artisan markets on the weekend.

BMXers will gather in Calgary (AB) for the 2016 Canadian BMX Championships from September 2-5, 2016. The Calgary BMX Racing Association has a long history of hosting Canada Cup and Alberta Cup races and is home to many talented young riders. The race track in Calgary is just minutes away from the city’s vibrant downtown, abundant amenities, as well as the Calgary International Airport

Calgary is thrilled to welcome the event for consecutive years. “Winning the bid for the 2016 Canadian BMX Championship is one more testament to Calgary’s reputation as a year-round sport city,” said Marco De Iaco, Vice President, Sport & Major Events at Tourism Calgary. “Not only do events like these provide benefits to a growing sport tourism industry, they provide branding and promotional opportunities for the city of Calgary. We look forward to supporting the Calgary BMX Racing Association in the planning and delivery of an exceptional event.”

Canada’s top endurance Mountain Bikers will have the chance to show their talent and skills at the 2016 Horseshoe Hustle Canadian XCM Championships in Horseshoe Valley (ON) on September 11, 2016. The event hosted by SuperFly Racing will celebrate its second consecutive Championships as it is hosting the 2015 edition of the event. The venue is fully serviced, including on-site accommodation and some of Ontario’s best single-track trails. The organizer has been successfully organizing endurance races since 2000.

The 2016 Canadian Championships for Track cycling and Cyclo-cross will be announced at a later date. 

SUMMARY OF 2016 CANADIAN CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS SERIES

2016 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships

Ottawa, ON/Gatineau, QC

June 25-29, 2016

Organizers: Doug Corner & John Large

 

2016 Canadian Mountain Bike XCO Championships

Baie St Paul, QC

July 14-17, 2016

Organizer: Club Cycliste Charlevoix

 

2016 Canadian Mountain Bike DHI Championships

Sun Peaks, BC

July 23-24, 2016

Organizer: Henry Pejril & Sun Peaks Resort

 

2016 Canadian BMX Championships

Calgary, AB

September 2-5, 2016

Organizer: Calgary BMX Racing Association

 

2016 Horseshoe Hustle Canadian XCM Championships

Horseshoe Valley, ON

September 11, 2016

Organizer: Superfly Racing

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HOP ON, CANADA!

Cycling Canada unveils new campaign

(Ottawa, ON – April 13, 2015) Cycling Canada is thrilled to announce the launch of a new campaign. “Hop On” is our rallying cry to encourage people to get on their bikes and contribute to Canada’s reputation as a leading cycling nation.

Learn how you can ride, cheer and support our athletes at hoponcanada.ca. You’ll also find our new commercial, athlete interviews, Cycling Canada merchandise, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wtqnbObhbA

This innovative campaign was developed by Innocean Worldwide Canada Inc. with the support of numerous creative and production partners.  We will be adding stories and information to the site each month leading to the 2015 Pan American Games and the 2016 Olympic Games.

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CYCLING CANADA PARTNERS WITH SHELLEY GAUTIER PARA-SPORT FOUNDATION

(Ottawa, ON – April 08, 2015) Cycling Canada is pleased to announce its partnership with the “Shelley Gautier Para-Sport Foundation”.

Shelley Gautier is a high-performance athlete of the Canadian para-cycling team in contention for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games and the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. She can boast of having won every national and international race she participated in since her beginnings in para-cycling. Double World Champion in the road race and in the time trial from 2010 to 2014, she continues to grow and improve her performances.

Not only Shelley is an athlete with an impressive curriculum, but she remains a leader in the Canadian cycling community. Indeed, the “Shelley Gautier ParaSport Foundation” was created in her name to encourage and provide opportunities for people with disabilities to be active and get involved in sports.

The foundation created in 2014 has already seen much success either through its integration of para-cycling program in the NCCH club (National Cycling Centre of Hamilton), or by establishing a partnership with Ross Macdonald School for the Blind in Brantford, Ontario. This school will allow children from 4 to 16 years old to enjoy access to cycling within their sports program (tandem cycling). The project is a joint venture with the NCCH club to provide guidance from certified coaches and volunteers tandem pilots.

Cycling Canada would like to thank and congratulate Shelley Gautier and her entourage for their involvement, support, and the creation of the foundation. Arnaud Litou, the supervisor of the para-cycling program, points out: “Let’s not forget that only 3% of young people with disabilities is involved in a sport according to Statistics Canada, in contrast to 20% of those able-bodied. Shelley is a model in every way!”

The Ontario Cycling Association, ParaSport Ontario, Cycling Canada and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) joined forces to form a development program for cyclists in Ontario. This partnership provides opportunities for young people and newcomers to learn about Para sports and allow Canada to remain a leading nation in the international arena.

“This is a common goal for all partners involved, and we are fortunate to have a prominent athlete, active, who shares her passion for all of the Canadian cycling community! Congratulations and good training to Shelley as she awaits the start of the 2015 season and the Rio 2016 Games,” concludes Litou.

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CANADA ENDS PARA-CYCLING TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH BETTER INSIGHTS AND RENEWNED OPTIMISM FOR YOUNG TALENTS

(Apeldoorn, NED – March 29, 2015) Canada ended the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships with more insights on where it stands internationally on the track with some of its experienced talent and new riders coming into the program.

Coming out of these championships the national team coaches will now go through an in-depth evaluation of what the medal chances are for the Rio Games on the track.

The small team of five just concluded the only major international track cycling event of the year with one medal, earned by Ross Wilson of Sherwood Park, AB in the individual pursuit at his second only track cycling race of his very young career. This silver medal puts Wilson as a contender for podium success at Toronto 2015 and Rio 2016.

The performances by the three young Alberta cyclists, Jaye Milley of Calgary, Ross Wilson and Mike Sametz of Calgary have proven that they are international contenders in targeted specific events. The road to Rio will be paved with increased attention to these specific events through tailored training to increase Canada’s medal chances.

For the Canadian Para-Cycling Team, the road cycling season begins with the Challenge Longhi and the Defi Sportif in Montreal May 1-3 prior to embarking on the UCI World Cup Tour and Toronto 2015 ParaPan-American Games.

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ROSS WILSON TAKES HOME THE SILVER MEDAL IN INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT AT PARA-CYCLING TRACK WORLDS

(Apeldoorn, NED – March 27, 2015) After coming onto the Canadian Para-cycling team less than a year ago, Ross Wilson of Calgary, AB clenched his first international podium on Friday at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships.

The morning qualifying session of the individual pursuit event saw Wilson qualify with the second fastest time of 4:04.019, ten seconds behind the eventual world champion Zhangyu Li of China and ten seconds in front of the Argentinian rider Rodrigo-Fernand Lopez.

In the final bout for the gold medal, the strategy for Wilson was to start off as fast as possible knowing that Li, the world record holder and 2012 Paralympic silver medallist, was a fast starter and could potentially overtake the Canadian, thus ending the race. In the end, Wilson was caught after a little more than a third of the way into the final ride.

When asked what he thought of his performance today, the Calgary native commented: “I thought that for me the performance today was a personal best. In only my second track race ever, it was amazing to be competing with para-cyclists of this caliber.”

Wilson went on to add: “I appreciate more how technical track cycling is. I am confident that in working with my personal coach Cam (Jennings), the national team coaches and Cycling Canada’s support team, I will be able to improve and reach my target goal in Rio”

Competing in the same class as Wilson (C1), Jaye Milley, also from Calgary,  almost made it into the medal rounds qualifying with a 5th fastest time. Jaye was only one second off German rider Eric Winkler, who would eventually contest the bronze medal ride with Lopez from Argentina.

In the men’s C3 category, Michael Sametz, also from Calgary, qualified in eighth position. This performance comes off a 13th place finish yesterday in the 1km time trial. Just like Ross, Sametz is a relative new-comer to the program and is competing in his first ever para-cycling track world championships.

Sametz will complete his introduction to track world’s week with a ride in the combined C1 to C3 class scratch race on Sunday.

“The performances from our three riders today demonstrate that we are competitive in the men’s C1 and C3 classes. On the one hand, we have new blood with Ross being already one of the top hopes for a Paralympic medal and a Mike Sametz who’s demonstrated so much potential; and Jaye (Milley), our more experienced rider who continues to be competitive in targeted events; mentioned Jacques Landry, High Performance Director”.

Landry added: “As we get closer to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, our coaches are instructed to focus more of their energies on medal potential athletes; and from what I’ve seen here today, all three Calgary riders deserve our utmost attention”.

Tomorrow will see Marie-Claude Molnar on the boards for Canada competing in the women’s C4 class individual pursuit.

RESULTS – TEAM CANADA – 2015 UCI PARA-CYCLING TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT, MEN C1

1. LI, Zhangyu (CHN)

2. WILSON, Ross (CAN)

3. LOPEZ, Rodrigo Fernand (ARG)

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5. MILLEY, Jaye (CAN)

 

INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT, MEN C3

1. BERENYI, Joseph (USA)

2. FUJITA, Masaki (JPN)

3. CLIFFORD Eoghan (IRL)

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8. SAMETZ, Michael (CAN)

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BRAYDEN McDOUGALL FOURTH IN TIME TRIAL AT TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Apeldoorn, NED – March 26, 2015) Brayden McDougall (Calgary, AB) was fourth in the individual time trial on the opening day of the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.

McDougall stopped the clock at 1:23.402 after one kilometer of solo racing in the men C1 class, and finished 2.4 seconds from the third place and nine seconds behind the winning time of 1:14.445 posted by Chinese Zhangyu Li.

In the Men C3, Michael Sametz (Calgary, AB) finished 13th with a time of 1:17.610. Sametz is participating at his first UCI Track World Championships.

Marie-Claude Molnar (St-Bruno, QC) took part in the women’s C4 time trial race and raced to a time of 43.769 seconds, finishing in eighth position. Molnar came very close to the podium in a highly competitive field, finishing 3.4 seconds from the podium.

The event continues tomorrow with the individual pursuit races for the Men and Women C1-C3 classes. Milley, Sametz, and Ross Wilson (Edmonton, AB) will compete for Canada.

RESULTS – TEAM CANADA – 2015 UCI PARA-CYCLING TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

TIME TRIAL, 1000m MEN C1

1. LI, Zhangyu (CHN) 1:14.445

2. NIJHUIS, Arnoud (NED) 1:15.843

3. LOPEZ, Rodrigo Fernand (ARG) 1:21.001

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4. MCDOUGALL, Brayden (CAN) 1:23.402

 

TIME TRIAL, 1000m – MEN C3

1. BERENYI, Joseph (USA) 1:09.836

2. SCHELFHOUT, Diedrick (BEL) 1:11.189

3. BATUKOV, Sergey (RUS) 1:11.273

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13. SAMETZ, Michael (CAN) 1:17.610

 

TIME TRIAL, 500m – WOMEN C4

1. RUAN, Jianping (CHN) 37.909

2. HORAN, Katherine (NZL) 39.279

3. POWELL, Susan (AUS) 40.366

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8. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude (CAN) 43.769

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FIVE CANADIAN PARA-CYCLISTS READY TO RACE AGAINST WORLD’S BEST AT TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Ottawa, ON – March 20, 2015) Five of the best track para-cyclists will race for Canada at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships from March 26 to 29 at the indoor velodrome in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands.

The five-member Canadian team will consist of Jaye Milley (Calgary, AB), Marie-Claude Molnar (Longueuil, QC), Brayden McDougall (Calgary. AB), Ross Wilson (Edmonton, AB) and Michael Sametz (Calgary, AB).

At the track cycling World Championships, the team hopes to secure podium performances and multiple Top 10 positions that will help Canadian athletes cumulate qualification points for the track cycling events at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.

“We’re excited about this event as it will give us the opportunity to see the progress made by our para-cyclists in actual competition settings. This will allow us to observe the international growth of the sport and where we stand, and take decisions as to what needs to be done to win medals in Rio,” said Jacques Landry, Director of High Performance and Head Coach at Cycling Canada. “We have a great support structure in place for these para-cyclists with Eric Van den Eynde leading the team. We are confident that the work invested heading to these World Championships will bear its fruits.”

Coaches and managers will also use this opportunity to observe and assess the athletes’ competitiveness on the international scene 18 months away from the Paralympic Games.

The team prepared for this event by attending a road training camp in Gainesville, Florida, prior to transferring to a track-specific training block that ended Thursday at the new Cisco Milton Pan Am/Parapan Am Velodrome in Milton, ON.

At the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Mexico, Milley secured Canada’s two medal, both bronze medals coming in the kilo time trial and the individual pursuit.

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