VAN DEN EYNDE COMPLETES NATIONAL COACH TERM

Ottawa, Sept. 30, 2016 – After two quadrennials through the London and recent Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games as national coach, Eric Van den Eynde is leaving his role at Cycling Canada at the end of this month.

With the next four years leading to Tokyo 2020 demanding a greater focus on talent identification and development nationwide, the need for broader based coaching support has become necessary.

This reflects the rapid evolution of para-cycling and the goal of Cycling Canada to find and nurture more talent outside the traditional stream which will allow for success in four years’ time.

Over the last eight years in the role of para-cycling coach for Cycling Canada, Van den Eynde has been a great contributor to the success of the program, as many athletes owe their success to his vast experience in coaching.

“I want to thank Cycling Canada for giving me the opportunity to be an important contributor in the development and the success of our para-cycling athletes over the course of my 8-year tenure as national para-cycling coach” stated Eric Van den Eynde. “It has been a privilege to work alongside exceptional athletes that have helped me grow as a coach and as a person.”

Cycling Canada wishes Eric all the best as he sets his sights on other projects.