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SHELLEY GAUTIER DEFENDS WORLD TITLE; CROTEAU SILVER AT PARA-CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Two Canadian women show poise in winning medals for Canada as Para-Cycling World Championships start in Baie-Comeau, QC

(Baie-Comeau, QC – August 29, 2013) Canada opened the 2013 Para-Cycling Road World Championships with two medals in this first day of time trials, with Shelley Gautier of Toronto, ON establishing herself as the World’s best T1 racer and Marie-Ève Croteau of Québec, QC taking the silver medal as she continues her come-back to racing after spending more than ten months off the bike following an injury.

Gautier earned the coveted rainbow jersey award to the World Champion in the T1 time trial race, completing the course with a time of 22:43. In doing so, Gautier successfully defended her title won last year at these same World Championships.

In the T2 time trial race, the reigning World Champion Marie-Ève Croteau finished second in the race, a solid result for her as she has been off her training plan following an injury that forced her to the sideline for over ten months as she recovered. Croteau tackled the difficult course and posted a time of 17:39 for the silver medal.

In the men’s H2 race, Charles Moreau of Trois-Rivières, QC posted his career best international result in his time trial with a sixth place, showing exceptional progress in his first year on the Canadian high performance team. Mark Beggs of Montreal, QC came in eleventh.

Louis-Albert Corriveau-Jolin of Ste-Claire, QC came seventh of the men’s T2 race.

Veteran para-cyclist Robert Labbé of Québec, QC rolled to the tenth position of the men’s H1 race.

Mark Ledo of Maple, ON did not finish the H3 race as he crashed in a turn. Ledo did not suffer major injuries and is expected to be on the start line for the road race.

The event continues Friday with the last set of time trial races. The mass-start road races will be featured on Saturday and Sunday in Baie-Comeau, which also hosted the same event in 2010.

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RESULTS – 2013 UCI PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – BAIE-COMEAU, CAN

Women T1

1. GAUTIER, Shelley WT1 (CANADA) 22:43.60

2. WOOLFORD, Bianca WT1 (AUSTRALIA) 24:49.80 +2:06.20

Women T2

1. COOKE, Carol WT2 (AUSTRALIA) 16:30.15

2. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve WT2 (CANADA) 17:39.19 +1:09.04

3. MAJUNKE, Jana WT2 (GERMANY) 19:04.90 +2:34.75

Men H1

1. MAZZONE, Luca MH1 (ITALY) 34:45.26

2. ROHAN, Mark MH1 (IRELAND) 35:55.49 +1:10.23

3. GROULX, William MH1 (USA) 36:34.43 +1:49.17

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10. LABBE, Robert MH1 (CANADA) 40:40.92 +5:55.66

Men H2

1. PODESTA, Vittorio MH2 (ITALY) 28:41.55

2. FREI, Heinz MH2 (SWITZERLAND) 29:02.30 +20.75

3. ABLINGER, Walter MH2 (AUSTRIA) 29:09.76 +28.21

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6. MOREAU, Charles MH2 (CANADA) 31:36.46 +2:54.91

11. BEGGS, Mark MH2 (CANADA) 32:17.87 +3:36.32

Men H3

1. WILK, Rafal MH3 (POLAND) 28:05.02

2. MERKLEIN, Vico MH3 (GERMANY) 28:41.50 +36.48

3. BARLEY, Nigel MH3 (AUSTRALIA) 29:05.88 +1:00.86

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DNF. LEDO, Mark MH3 (CANADA)

Men T2

1. DURST, Hans-Peter MT2 (GERMANY) 14:53.58

2. STONE, David MT2 (GREAT BRITAIN) 15:04.23 +10.65

3. AYALA AYALA, Nestor MT2 (COLOMBIA) 15:59.24 +1:05.66

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7. CORRIVEAU JOLIN, Louis-Albert MT2 (CANADA) 16:39.22 +1:45.64

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2013 PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP FINALS END IN MATANE, CANADA GRABS NINE MEDALS

Canada wins four medals in time trial races and four medals in road races

(Matane, QC – August 25, 2013) The 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup season came to an end on Sunday with the last set of road races at the Finals in Matane, QC, and Canada concluded the weekend in sixth place of the nation rankings with a total of nine medals.

Canada won four medals in the first two days of competition with four medals in the time trial races, and continued its medal-winning ways in the road races, adding five more medals.

On Sunday, Canada added two medals to its tally with the men’s tandem of Daniel Chalifour (Mont-Laurier, QC) and pilot Alexandre Cloutier (Ste-Antoine-De-Tilly, QC) taking the silver medal after a breakaway that didn’t get brought back, and Nicole Clermont (Sherbrooke, QC) sprinting for the silver medal.

“It’s a little surprising, because that wasn’t the team strategy before the race started,” said Chalifour after the race to Sportcom. “We thought it would end in a sprint, and we wanted to help Alexandre and Aroussen for the finish, since Alexandre is from Matane.”

“We wanted to be part of the initial breakaway, but when we realized that we had a considerable lead, our coach told us to go for the podium. This proves that we are in the game, after our fourth place from Friday’s time trial where we finished just one second from the podium.”

Nicole Clermont took the silver medal in her second world cup race, after winning the bronze medal on Friday in the time trials. The women’s c5 race also ended in a sprint, with three riders coming together at the finish line. Clermont finished between two Americans in first and third places.

In the C1 road race, Jaye Milley (Calgary, AB) finished just off the podium in an exciting finish featuring a six-rider sprint after 1:43 of racing the 66.4 km course. Brayden McDougall (Calgary, AB) did not finish the race.

In the women’s c4 race, Marie-Claude Molnar (Ste-Adèle, QC) was unlucky in the finish of the race. Molnar fell with one kilometer to go in the race, and was well positioned for the final sprint. Molnar did not finish the race despite being a contender throughout the race.

Paralympic Hall of Famer Arnold Boldt (Saskatoon, SK) finished 11th of the men’s C2 race, just under a minute of the winning time, while development cyclist Sebastien Bouchard (Québec, QC) finished 13th of the men’s C4 race.

The Canadian relay team, composed of Charles Moreau (Trois-Rivières, QC), Mark Ledo (Maple, ON) and Robert Labbé (Québec, QC) took the sixth place. The young tandem of Melissa Boivert and Katy St-Laurent did not finish their road race.

Teams from around the world will be boarding a ferry boat on Monday, travelling to Baie-Comeau, QC for the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships, the last set para-cycling road races in 2013.

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RESULTS – ROAD RACES – 2013 ROAD PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP FINALS – MATANE, QC

Men C1

1. SENSKA, Pierre MC1 (GERMANY) 1:43:01

2. NIJHUIS, Arnoud MC1 (NETHERLANDS) 1:43:01

3. WINKLER, Erich MC1 (GERMANY) 1:43:01

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4. MILLEY, Jaye MC1 (CANADA) 1:43:01

DNF. MCDOUGALL, Brayden MC1 (CAN-INDEPENDENT)

 

Men C2

1. ECKHARD TIO, Maurice MC2 (SPAIN) 1:42:09

2. GARRIDO MARQUEZ, Victor Hugo MC2 (VENEZUELA) 1:43:01 +0:52

3. GALVIS BECERRA, Alvaro MC2 (COLOMBIA) 1:43:01 +0:52

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11. BOLDT, Arnold MC2 (CANADA) 1:43:07 +0:58

 

Men C4

1. ALCAIDE GARCIA, Roberto MC4 (SPAIN) 1:57:36

2. DUENAS GOMEZ, Diego German MC4 (COLOMBIA) 2:00:23 +2:47

3. JAHR, Morten MC4 (NORWAY) 2:02:05 +4:29

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13. BOUCHARD, Sebastien MC4 (CANADA) -2 laps

 

Men Tandem

1. FORMSTON, Matthew/ CURRAN, Michael MB (AUSTRALIA) 2:25:25

2. CHALIFOUR, Daniel/ CLOUTIER, Alexandre MB (CANADA) 2:25:44 +0:19

3. STELLEMAN, Alfred/ FRANSEN, Timo MB (NETHERLANDS) 2:25:52 +0:27

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7. CARRIER, Alexandre/ LAFLAMME, Aroussen MB (CANADA) 2:28:28 +3:03

 

Women C4

1. POWELL, Susan WC4 (AUSTRALIA) 1:43:01

2. GREEN, Alexandra WC4 (AUSTRALIA) 1:43:01

3. FISHER, Megan WC4 (USA) 1:43:01

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DNF. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude WC4 (CANADA)

 

Women C5

1. HEINRICH, Samantha WC5 (USA) 1:43:01

2. CLERMONT, Nicole WC5 (CANADA) 1:43:01

3. NEIMANAS, Greta WC5 (USA) 1:43:01

 

Women Tandem

1 331 ESP19690830 BENITEZ GUZMAN, Josefa/ MASDEU CORT, Judit WB (SPAIN) 2:07:40

2. FOY, Emma/ VERMUNT, Gabrielle WB (NEW ZEALAND) 2:07:43 +0:03

3. PODKOSCIELNA, Iwona/ WNUCZEK, Aleksandra WB (POLAND) 2:09:39 +1:59

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DNF. BOIVERT, Melissa/ ST-LAURENT, Katy WB (CAN-INDEPENDANT)

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THREE MEDALS FOR CANADA; GAUTIER WINS OVERALL WORLD CUP SERIES

Road races start at UCI World Cup Finals in Matane, QC

(Matane, QC – August 24, 2013) Canada added three medals to its tally on Saturday during the first day of road races at the 2013 UCI World Cup Finals in Matane, QC, with Shelley Gautier, Marie-Eve Croteau and Mark Ledo all winning medals.

Shelley Gautier (Toronto, ON) continued on her winning ways in today’s road race, winning the T1 24.9-kilometre race by a large margin of 10:43. Gautier is continuing to show a remarkable progression with her racing speed, and she is looking good in the final week before the World Championships.

In winning this race, Gautier successfully defended her World Cup Title in the class, keeping the coveted White Jersey.

Racing in the T2 class, Marie-Eve Croteau (Québec, QC) is continuing her progression on her return to the competition after missing 10 months due to a concussion, and today proved to be a great motivator for the defending World Champion. Croteau took the second place in a photo-finish, by only a few centimeters, the width of a tire, after 47:20 of racing.

In the H3 road race, Mark Ledo (Maple, ON) ended the gruelling 66.4-kilometre race in third place, a race that ended in a four-man sprint to the finish line. Joel Jeannot was the fastest in the sprint, taking the victory, followed in second by Arkadiusz Skrzypinski of Poland.

“I am very satisfied with this podium today. I am feeling in great form and can’t wait for the World Championships race next week in Baie-Comeau,” said Mark Ledo, after his race.

Three Canadians competed in the H2 race, with a satisfied Charles Moreau (Trois-Rivières, QC) posting the best Canadian result in sixth place. Moreau crossed the finish line 4:46 after the winning time of 1:32:44 posted by Walter Ablinger. Jimmy Pelletier (Québec, QC) ended his day on the roads of Matane in 12th place, while Mark Beggs (Montreal, QC) did not finish the race crashing in a fast and technical area. Beggs did not suffer injuries.

Louis-Albert Corriveau-Jolin (Ste-Claire, QC) finished seventh in the T2 race with a time of 51.01. In the women’s H2 race, Myrian Adam (St-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu, QC) did not finish her race, while Robert Labbé (Quebec, QC) finished seventh in the Men H1 race.

The event continues on Sunday with the last day of competition in this inaugural Para-cycling Road World Cup event in Matane. The teams from all across the world will take a ferry to Baie-Comeau, where they will continue their final preparations for the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.

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RESULTS – ROAD RACES – 2013 ROAD PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP FINALS – MATANE, QC

Men H1

1. MAZZONE, Luca MH1 (ITALY) 1:32:48

2. GROULX, William MH1 (USA) 1:32:52 +0:04

3. FANKHAUSER, Tobias MH1 (SWITZERLAND) 1:38:03 +5:15

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7. LABBE, Robert MH1 CANADA 1:47:47 +14:59

 

Men H2

1. ABLINGER, Walter MH2 (AUSTRIA) 1:32:44

2. PODESTA, Vittorio MH2 (ITALY) 1:32:44

3. FRANEK, David MH2 (FRANCE) 1:35:01 +2:17

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6. MOREAU, Charles MH2 (CANADA) 1:37:30 +4:46

12. PELLETIER, Jimmy MH2 (CANADA) 01:50:17 +17:33

DNF. BEGGS, Mark MH2 (CANADA)

 

Men H3

1. JEANNOT, Joel MH3 (FRANCE) 1:51:48

2. SKRZYPINSKI, Arkadiusz MH3 (POLAND) 1:51:48

3. LEDO, Mark MH3 (CANADA) 1:51:48

 

Men T2

1. STONE, David MT2 (GREAT BRITAIN) 13:30.59

2. FARRONI, Giorgio MT2 (ITALY) 13:55.46 +24.87

3. PEACE, Steven MT2 (USA) 13:57.87 +27.28

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7. CORRIVEAU JOLIN, Louis-Albert MT2 (CANADA) 14:49.74 +1:19.15

 

Women H2

1. KALUZA, Renata WH2 (POLAND) 1:35:01

2. FENOCCHIO, Francesca WH2 (ITALY) 1:39:06 +4:05

3. BRELSFORD DANA, Alicia WH2 (USA) 1:40:44 +5:43

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9. ADAM, Myriam WH2 (CAN-INDEPENDANT) -3 laps

 

Women T1

1. COOKE, Carol WT2 (AUSTRALIA) 47:20

2. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve WT2 (CANADA) 47:20

3. MAJUNKE, Jana WT2 (GERMANY) 55:37 +8:17

 

Women T2

1. GAUTIER, Shelley WT1 (CANADA) 1:03:02

2. WOOLFORD, Bianca WT1 (AUSTRALIA) 1:13:45 +10:43

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CANADA TAKES FOUR MEDALS AT PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP

Canada breaks the ice with one gold, two silver and one bronze medals

(Matane, QC – August 23, 2013) Four Canadian para-cyclists stormed the podium today in the second day of time trials at the 2013 UCI World Cup Finals in Matane, QC.

Shelley Gautier of Toronto, ON rolled to the top of the podium in the T1 class, grabbing the first place with a time of 19:12.27, clearly outclassing her competitor with a gap of 2:15.

Marie-Claude Molnar of Ste-Adèle, QC took the second place in the women’s c4 class, crossing the line just under 12 seconds behing the winning time of 24:32. Her teammate Marie-Eve Croteau of Québec, QC also took the silver medal, despite started her training very late in the summer after being forced to rest for 10 months.

“It’s been about five weeks since I started training,” said Croteau to Sportcom. “At first, just to be in this competition, it was a lot for me, but with as the training session progressed lately, I felt that I would be close to the podium. There was that moment where everything just opened up

“Today (Friday), I have not pushed my body to its limit to make sure I’d get a result,” she added. “I made a few mistakes and I’m aware of them. I would still have finished second, but maybe 20 seconds closer to Cooke. The important thing is my return to health, and a new confidence boost.”

Nicole Clermont of Sherbrooke, QC earned her career first World Cup podium, taking the bronze medal with a time of 24:34.75, less than three seconds from the second place.

In the tandem races, Daniel Chalifour and pilot Alexandre Cloutier rode to the fifth place, less than one second from the bronze medal.

The event continues with the first wave of road races on Saturday, and one final day of competition on Sunday before cross the St-Lawrence River for the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.

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RESULTS – TIME TRIAL – 2013 ROAD PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP FINALS – MATANE, QC

Men C1

1. TEUBER, Michael MC1 (GERMANY) 24:24.89

2. MENDEZ, Juan Jose MC1 (SPAIN) 24:49.28 +24.39

3. WINKLER, Erich MC1 (GERMANY) 24:53.19 +28.30

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7. MILLEY, Jaye MC1 (CANADA) 25:53.87 +1:28.98

 

Men C2

1. KEITH, Aaron MC2 (USA) 23:08.88

2. LYNCH, Colin MC2 (IRELAND) 23:29.01 +20.13

3. GILMUTDINOV, Arslan MC2 (RUSSIA) 23:43.20 +34.32

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12. BOLDT, Arnold MC2 (CANADA) 25:56.57 +2:47.69

 

Men C4

1. JEZEK, Jiri MC4 (CZECH REPUBLIC) 32:27.34

2. MARTIN, Jeffrey Scott MC4 (USA) 32:40.36 +13.02

3. ALCAIDE GARCIA, Roberto MC4 (SPAIN) 32:51.00 +23.66

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15. BOUCHARD, Sebastien MC4 (CANADA) 37:03.76 +4:36.42

 

Men T2

1. STONE, David MT2 (GREAT BRITAIN) 13:30.59

2. FARRONI, Giorgio MT2 (ITALY) 13:55.46 +24.87

3. PEACE, Steven MT2 (USA) 13:57.87 +27.28

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7. CORRIVEAU JOLIN, Louis-Albert MT2 (CANADA) 14:49.74 +1:19.15

 

Men Tandem

1. PIZZI, Ivano/ PIZZI, Lucca MB (ITALY) 29:40.96

2. AVILA RODRIGUEZ, Ignacio/ FONT BERTOLI, Joan MB (SPAIN) 30:26.02 +45.06

3. VENGE BALBOA, Christian/ LLAURADO CALDERO, David MB (SPAIN) 30:28.76 +47.80

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5. CHALIFOUR, Daniel/ CLOUTIER, Alexandre MB (CANADA) 30:29.69 +48.73

13. CARRIER, Alexandre/ LAFLAMME, Aroussen MB (CANADA) 32:02.75 +2:21.79

18. CROTEAU-DAIGLE, Mathieu/ DIONNE, Luc MB (CAN-INDEPENDANT) 33:21.94 +3:40.98

 

Women C4

1. POWELL, Susan WC4 (AUSTRALIA) 24:33.22

2. MOLNAR, Marie-Claude WC4 (CANADA) 24:45.20 +11.98

3. FISHER, Megan WC4 (USA) 24:46.89 +13.67

 

Women C5

1. NEIMANAS, Greta WC5 (USA) 23:38.12

2. HEINRICH, Samantha WC5 (USA) 24:31.19 +53.07

3. CLERMONT, Nicole WC5 (CANADA) 24:34.75 +56.63

 

Women T1

1. GAUTIER, Shelley WT1 (CANADA) 19:12.27

2. WOOLFORD, Bianca WT1 (AUSTRALIA) 21:27.19 +2:14.92

 

Women T2

1. COOKE, Carol WT2 (AUSTRALIA) 14:14.48

2. CROTEAU, Marie-Eve WT2 (CANADA) 15:21.74 +1:07.26

3. MAJUNKE, Jana WT2 (GERMANY) 16:29.05 +2:14.57

 

Women Tandem

1. TURNHAM, Lora/ HALL, Corrine WB (GREAT BRITAIN) 33:15.15

2. GRAY, Phillipa/ FAIRWEATHER, Laura WB (NEW ZEALAND) 34:10.95 +55.80

3. DUNLEVY, Katie-George/ GUIHEN, Fiona WB (IRELAND) 34:12.80 +57.65

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14. BOIVERT, Melissa/ ST-LAURENT, Katy WB (CAN-INDEPENDENT) 40:56.15 +7:41.00

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NATIONS RALLY IN SOLIDARITY BEHIND CANADA AS WELDON AND ROY BEGIN HEALING PROCESS

First day of competition at the Para-cycling World Cup finals

(Matane, QC – August 22, 2013) The 2013 UCI Para-Cycling World Cup Finals in Matane, QC began today with the first wave of time trials, and the entire para-cycling community rallied in solidarity to show their support to the Canadian team that lost its star tandem.

After the highly emotional day that the Canadian Team faced yesterday with the lost of its star tandem due to a motor vehicle accident, the Canadian para-cyclists regrouped to kick start the competition.

Mark Ledo had the best Canadian performance of the day, finishing fourth of the men’s H3 time trial race, approximately 15 seconds from a spot on the podium. Robert Labbé posted his international personal best this season.

Three Canadian competed in the Men H2 race, with Charles Moreau taking the eight spot, while Mark Beggs and Jimmy Pelletier finished 10th and 14th.

In the women’s H2 race, Myriam Adam finished tenth.

The event continues with the second waive of time trials on Friday, and two days of road racing on the weekend.

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RESULTS – TIME TRIAL – 2013 ROAD PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP FINALS – MATANE, QC

Men H1

1. MAZZONE, Luca MH1 (ITALY) 29:53.80

1. GROULX, William MH1 (USA) 29:53.80

3. ROHAN, Mark MH1 (IRELAND) 30:23.75 +29.95

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7. LABBE, Robert MH1 (CANADA) 33:05.39 +3:11.59

 

Men H2

1. PODESTA, Vittorio MH2 (ITALY) 24:45.84

2. ABLINGER, Walter MH2 (AUSTRIA) 25:25.41 +39.57

3. LACHENAUER, William MH2 (USA) 25:35.90 +50.06

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8. MOREAU, Charles MH2 (CANADA) 26:46.27 +2:00.43

10. BEGGS, Mark MH2 (CANADA) 26:56.51 +2:10.67

14. PELLETIER, Jimmy MH2 (CANADA) 28:04.63 +3:18.79

 

Men H3

1. WILK, Rafal MH3 (POLAND) 24:33.91

2. MERKLEIN, Vico MH3 (GERMANY) 25:05.72 +31.81

3. BARLEY, Nigel MH3 (AUSTRALIA) 25:23.87 +49.96

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4. LEDO, Mark MH3 (CANADA) 25:40.17 +1:06.26

 

Women H2

1. DAVIS, Marianna WH2 (USA) 29:46.00 ***

2. KALUZA, Renata WH2 (POLAND) 30:36.62 +50.62

3. BRELSFORD DANA, Alicia WH2 (USA) 31:25.10 +1:39.10

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11. ADAM, Myriam WH2 (CAN INDEPENDENT) 39:52.04 +10:06.04

 

Women H3

1. BASCIO, Monica WH3 (USA) 29:07.55

2. MOSHKOVICH, Svetlana WH3 (RUSSIA) 30:31.88 +1:24.33

3. GRAF, Sandra WH3 (SWITZERLAND) 32:01.63 +2:54.08

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5. MAILHOT, Sara WH3 (CAN INDEPENDENT) 41:41.87 +12:34.32

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ROBBI WELDON, EMILIE ROY WITHDRAW FROM PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP FINALS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canada’s star tandem in hospital after being hit by a car on a training ride in Matane, QC

(Matane, QC – August 21, 2013) Canada will be without two of its brightest stars as the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling World Cup Finals begin tomorrow, currently in hospital after being hit by a car on a training ride in Matane, QC.

The two para-cyclists have multiple fractures as a result of the accident, and are still under observation and further evaluations at the hospital in Matane.

Tricyclist Dominique Mainguy is also forced to withdraw after a crash in a training ride, an incident that did not involve a secondary party.

“We wish our three athletes a speedy recovery. They all will be greatly missed on the roads of Matane for the World Cup Finals and Baie-Comeau for the Para-Cycling Road World Championships as strong contenders for medals at these two very important events coming up,” said Jacques Landry, Director of High Performance and Head Coach at Cycling Canada.

The 2013 UCI Para-Cycling World Cup Finals begin tomorrow in Matane, QC, and the Para-Cycling World Championships are to be held next week in Baie-Comeau, QC.

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5 CYCLISTS NOMINATED FOR CIBC TEAM NEXT FUNDING

Cycling Canada is putting forward five names for the CIBC Team Next program.

These athletes were chosen from among more than 50 who submitted applications by the Aug. 1 deadline.  Cycling Canada’s High Performance Committee reviewed all the applications and nominated one athlete per cycling discipline to put forward:

  • Para-cycling: Louis-Albert CORRIVEAU-JOLIN
  • Road : Gabrielle PILOTE-FORTIN
  • Track : Candice VERMEULEN
  • MTB : Derek ZANDSTRA
  • BMX : Corey WALSH

These athletes will have until Sept. 6 to complete an online nomination process and vie to be among the 67 athletes who will receive support. Later in the fall, AthletesCAN and CIBC will announce the final list of athletes who will be receiving support.

CIBC is investing $2 million into helping these young athletes realize their dreams of representing Canada on the world stage. The 67 selected athletes will each receive a $5,000 annual grant for the next 3 years ($15,000 total) in addition to receiving mentorship from top prominent athletes, workshop and advice on personal finance and community support.

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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES NEW ATHLETES COUNCIL

Through an internal election where Cycling Canada’s present National Team listed athletes were asked to vote for athletes council members the following athletes have been elected to sit in as athletes council members up to the 2014 Cycling Canada Annual General Meeting.

Para-cycling:

  • Matthieu PARENT (re-elected)
  • Robbi WELDON

Road:

  • Leah KIRCHMANN
  • Vacant

Track:

  • Stephanie ROORDA
  • Joachim ALBERT

MTB:

  • Amanda SIN (Re-elected)
  • Geoff KABUSH (Re-elected)

BMX:

  • Amelia WALSH
  • Mischa PARTRIDGE

The mandate of the newly appointed members of the athlete’s council is to promote the views and interests to Cycling Canada on all issues which directly or indirectly affect national team athletes, high performance athletes and/or any national caliber athlete.

In the coming weeks the new council will elect their chair and co-chair who will respectively represent athletes interests at the Cycling Canada board of directors level and the High Performance Committee levels. 

Any athlete wishing to raise concerns, comments or suggestions can do so by merely emailing the council (athletescouncil@cyclingcanada.ca). 

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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES TEAM HEADING TO THE 2013 PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

21 athletes to compete for Canada at upcoming Para-Cycling Road World Championships

(Ottawa, ON – August 2, 2013) Cycling Canada is proud to announce the cyclists selected to compete for Canada at the upcoming 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships to be held on Canadian soil, in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, from August 29 to September 1, 2013.

The team is comprised of 21 athletes, who will compete in the individual time trial races and the road races in all para-cycling categories.

“We are going to Baie-Comeau with the main objective to win World Championships titles,” said Arnaud Litou, Canadian Para-Cycling Program Supervisor. “Our secondary objectives will be to develop the athlete’s autonomy in racing situations, looking for areas to fine-tune in preparations for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio.”

Hosting the World Championships on Canadian soil also gives the national team the opportunities to showcase the Canadian talent in para-cycling, and expose the program to the general public.

The team representing Canada at this prestigious event will be relatively the same as the one competing the week prior at the World Cup Finals in Matane, with the exception of the addition of Brayden McDougall in the line-up, and the removal of development athletes Myriam Adam and the tandem of Mathieu Croteau-Daigle and Luc Dionne.

“The Canadian para-cyclists have performed to our expectations in this first year of the new Paralympic cycle. We are hoping to defend our Rainbow jerseys this year,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach at Cycling Canada. “Baie-Comeau has hosted these World Championships in 2010, and has demonstrated to be a reliable and dynamic host offering a challenging world-class courses.”

In 2011 at these Para-Cycling Road World Championships, Canada won seven medals, including five World Titles. The powerful tandem of Robbi Weldon and Lyne Bessette won the title in the women’s tandem time trial race, while the two tricycle women, Marie-Eve Croteau and Shelley Gauthier, swept the podium by winning titles in both the road and time trial races. Marie-Claude Molnar (C4) earned the silver medal in the road race, while Mark Ledo (H3) took the bronze medal in the road race.

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CANADIAN DELEGATION – 2013 UCI PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Baie-Comeau, CAN

Women

  • Robbi WELDON [B] (37, Thunder-Bay, ON) [ITT & RR]
  • Emilie ROY [Pilot] (26, Bromont, QC)
  • Marie-Claude MOLNAR [C4] (29, Montréal, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Nicole CLERMONT [C5] (52, Sherbrooke, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Shelley GAUTIER [T1] (44, Toronto, ON) [ITT & RR]
  • Marie-Ève CROTEAU [T2] (34, Québec, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Dominique MAINGUY [T2] (35, Quebec, QC) [ITT & RR]

Men

  • Braydon McDOUGALL [C1] (25, Calgary, AB) [RR & ITT]
  • Jaye MILLEY [C1] (22, Calgary, AB) [ITT & RR]
  • Arnold BOLDT [C2] (55, Saskatoon, SK) [ITT & RR]
  • Sébastien BOUCHARD [C4] (34, Québec, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Robert LABBE [H1] (47, Québec, QC) [ITT, RR & Team Relay]
  • Charles MOREAU [H2] (31, Trois-Rivières, QC) [ITT, RR & Team Relay]
  • Mark BEGGS [H2] (37, Montréal, QC) [ITT, RR & Team Relay]
  • Jimmy PELLETIER [H2] (36, Quebec, QC [ITT, RR & Team Relay]
  • Mark LEDO [H3] (36, Maple, ON) [ITT, RR & Team Relay]
  • Louis-Albert JOLIN-CORRIVEAU [T2] (22, Ste-Claire, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Daniel CHALIFOUR [B] (41, Mont-Laurier, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Alexandre CLOUTIER [Pilot] (39, Ste-Antoine-De-Tilly, QC)
  • Alexandre CARRIER [B] (24, Bromont, QC [ITT & RR]
  • Aroussen LAFLAMME  [Pilot] (35, St Augustin des Maures, QC)
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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES TEAM HEADING TO THE 2013 PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CUP FINALS

23 athletes to compete for Canada at upcoming World Cup in Matane, QC

(Ottawa, ON – August 1, 2013) Cycling Canada is proud to announce the cyclists selected to compete for Canada at the upcoming 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup Finals to be held on Canadian soil, in Matane, Quebec, from August 23 to 25, 2013.

The Canadian Team is comprised of 23 athletes, including eight women, who will compete in the individual time trial races and the road races in hand-cycle, tricycle and blind and cycle categories.

“Canada has always been a top-performer in Para-cycling, winning consistently on the international tour, and this year has not been an exception,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach at Cycling Canada. “For the 2013 season, we have focussed energies to find new talent for the upcoming Paralympic cycle, giving new riders some important international exposure as we prepare the foundation for a successful 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.”

Although no Canadians are presently wearing the white jersey as World Cup leader since Canada did not send a full delegation to the first event of the season, many will be looking to score big results with hopes to win the jersey as the World Cup season ends in Matane.

In 2012, Canada won the jersey in six classes, with Robert Labbé (H1-M), the tandem of Daniel Chalifour and Alexandre Cloutier (BVI-M); the tandem of Robbi Weldon and Lyne Bessette (BVI-W), Shelley Gautier (T1-W), Marie-Eve Croteau (T2-W), Marie-Claude Molnar (C4-W) and the Men’s Team Relay all winning the white jersey as the overall season winner.

Arnaud Litou, Program Supervisor for the Canadian Para-cycling team: “We will be using the World Cup in Matane as our final preparations for the UCI World Championships, which is held the following weekend in Baie-Comeau. Our team will be riding strong to score big results in order to win the coveted Crystal Globes. Racing together allows our athletes to develop effective and efficient communications system, and we intend to use those races in Matane to fine-tune these systems for the World Championships.”

The Canadian Para-Cycling Team is coached by Eric Van Den Eynde and Sebastien Travers.

The Canadian Para-Cycling Program has worked really hard in the shadow, and its athletes are true and consistent international contenders. Added Litou: “We want to take these two weekends of racing in Canada to showcase the program, what we have done, the opportunities we can offer to race, from the beginner level to the top of the international podium. The program has grown strong in the last Paralympic cycle, and that’s in large part dedicated to our sponsors, such as Garneau, Marinoni, Top End, Calfee, Cervelo, Quarq & Lemond Fitness.”

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CANADIAN DELEGATION – 2013 UCI PARA-CYCLING ROAD WORLD CUP FINALS – Matane, CAN

Women

  • Robbi WELDON [B] (37, Thunder-Bay, ON) [ITT & RR]
  • Emilie ROY [Pilot] (26, Bromont, QC)
  • Marie-Claude MOLNAR [C4] (29, Montréal, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Nicole CLERMONT [C5] (52, Sherbrooke, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Shelley GAUTIER [T1] (44, Toronto, ON) [ITT & RR]
  • Marie-Ève CROTEAU [T2] (34, Québec, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Dominique MAINGUY [T2] (35, Quebec, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Myriam ADAM [H2] (20, St Jean sur Richelieu, QC) [ITT & RR]

Men

  • Jaye MILLEY [C1] (22, Calgary, AB) [ITT & RR]
  • Arnold BOLDT [C2] (55, Saskatoon, SK) [ITT & RR]
  • Sébastien BOUCHARD [C4] (34, Québec, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Robert LABBE [H1] (47, Québec, QC) [ITT, RR & Team Relay]
  • Charles MOREAU [H2] (31, Trois-Rivières, QC) [ITT, RR & Team Relay]
  • Mark BEGGS [H2] (37, Montréal, QC) [ITT, RR & Team Relay]
  • Jimmy PELLETIER [H2] (36, Quebec, QC [ITT, RR & Team Relay]
  • Mark LEDO [H3] (36, Maple, ON) [ITT, RR & Team Relay]
  • Louis-Albert JOLIN-CORRIVEAU [T2] (22, Ste-Claire, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Daniel CHALIFOUR [B] (41, Mont-Laurier, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Alexandre CLOUTIER [Pilot] (39, Ste-Antoine-De-Tilly, QC)
  • Alexandre CARRIER [B] (24, Bromont, QC [ITT & RR]
  • Aroussen LAFLAMME  [Pilot] (35, St Augustin des Maures, QC)
  • Mathieu CROTEAU-DAIGLE [B] (25, Thetford Mines, QC) [ITT & RR]
  • Luc DIONNE [Pilot] (29, Contrecoeur, QC)
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