CANADA WINS FOUR MEDALS ON OPENING DAYS OF THE PARA ROAD WORLD CUP

Baie-Comeau, QC (August 10, 2019) – Team Canada won four medals in the Individual Time Trial on the first two days of the Para-Cycling Road World Cup in Baie-Comeau, Quebec. On Thursday, World champion Shelley Gautier won the Women’s T1 race with a time of 24:23.74 over 9.45 kilometres, while Charles Moreau finished second in the Men’s H3 time trial, covering 18.9 kilometres in a time of 33:13.32, 50 seconds behind winner Vico Merklein of (Germany).

On Friday, Marie-Claude Molnar won the Women’s C4 18.9 kilometre time trial, with a time of 31:07.05, finishing more than two minutes ahead of her nearest rival, Katell Alencon of France. In the Men’s C2 time trial, Tristen Chernove took the silver medal with a time of 27:33.95, a mere 11.6 seconds behind winner Darren Hicks of Australia.

“Winning at home is always special because people are carrying us,” said Molnar. “Today’s performance is the result of being home and executing a plan that has been well built and practiced so many times! I’m proud of what has been accomplished today, even more so because it’s at home.”

Competition continues Saturday and Sunday with the road race events for H, T, C and B categories. Click here for full results and schedules.