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CANADIAN WOMEN DO WELL AT PARX CASINO PHILLY CYCLING CLASSIC

Véronique Fortin takes eighth place with National Team; Numainville second with her professional team

(Ottawa, ON – June 3, 2013) With the objectives to focus on the race finish and good positioning, the women of the Canadian Road Cycling Team did excellent work, placing Véronique Fortin (Gatineau, QC) in eighth position and Karol-Ann Canuel (Amos, QC) in eleventh.

Unfortunately, both Canuel and Gabrielle Pilote-Fortin (Neuville, QC) were involved in a crash in the first lap, but despite the speed bump, Canuel managed to come back to the main group to take the 11th place. Véronique Labonté (Montréal, QC) finished 30th. As a direct result of the crash, Pilote-Fortin was forced to abandon the race.

Representing Team Optum-Kelly Benefit, Canada’s Joëlle Numainville (Montreal, QC) took the second place in the final sprint against American Evelyn Stevens of Team Specialized-lululemon.

The next steps for these women are final preparations for the 2013 Canadian Road Championships, to be disputed at St-Georges, from June 20-23.

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CANADA’S ROAD CYCLING TEAM TO BE POWERFUL AT TOUR DE BEAUCE

Four WorldTour riders to race under the Team Canada colours

(Ottawa, ON – May 30, 2013) Some of Canada’s top road cyclists will race together on the national team at the upcoming Tour de Beauce, which runs from June 11-16.

Four of the seven riders to represent Canada at this prominent road cycling race hail from UCI WorldTour professional cycling teams: Hugo Houle (Ste-Perpétue, QC/AG2R La Mondiale), Dominique Rollin (Boucherville, QC/FDJ), Christian Meier (Sussex, NB/Orica-GreenEDGE) and Guillaume Boivin (Longueuil, QC/Cannondale Pro Cycling)

In addition to these WorldTour riders, Nic Hamilton (Victoria, BC/Jelly Belly Cycling), Rob Britton (Victoria, BC/Team Raleigh) and Marsh Cooper (Delta, BC/Optum-Kelly Benefit) will suit-up for Canada. All three are members of UCI Continental teams that are not participating in the Tour de Beauce.

“I’m excited to race at home in front of family and friends. Finishing second at 19 seconds last year [racing with Team SpiderTech], I am motivated to do better. I think I have what it takes to win the 2013 Tour de Beauce,” said Houle, a WorldTour rider racing with AG2R La Mondiale.

Dominique Rollin, who is arriving from Europe after racing the prestigious Giro d’Italia, comes back to a familiar environment. “It’s nice to return to a race in which I grew up and discovered the international field. This little homecoming the national team has given me will be a great pleasure and offers me a chance to express myself on roads I know well.”

Both Hamilton and Meier raced the 2012 edition of the Tour de Beauce sporting the Canadian uniform. Cooper and Houle also took part in the race last season, with their respective teams. Houle and Meier finished second and third respectively in the general classification, while Hamilton finished second in the King of the Mountain classification.

“The Canadian Team is racing the Tour de Beauce with the objectives to win stages and contend for the overall classification, to score big UCI America Tour points. We are bringing our A-list of riders with the intention to show how strong Canada has become, with four of our seven riders racing every week on some of the most prestigious races around the globe,” said Gord Fraser, the Men’s National Road Team Manager.

“We want to give our athletes much-needed race days while on hiatus with their respective trade teams. We also want to continue to build the momentum of cycling in Canada with elite men’s results as of late,” added Fraser.

The 2013 Tour de Beauce is a prominent road cycling stage race of disputed over 734 km in six days. Around 130 cyclists from 19 teams from across the globe are expected to compete at this year’s event.

Team Canada will be wearing the new national team uniform from Louis Garneau Sports throughout the six-day stage race.

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ANNIE EWART, CHARLES MOREAU AND MISHA PARTRIDGE RECEIVE 2013 “FACE” PROGRAM GRANT

Ewart, Moreau and Partridge along with their coaches, receive $8,000 to help fuel their sport dreams

Ottawa, ON (May 23, 2013) Cycling Canada is excited to announce that three of its athletes and coaches – Annie Ewart/Houshang Amiri, Charles Moreau/Sébastien Travers and Misha Partridge/Ken Cools are the recipients of a Petro-Canada Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence (FACE) recipients.

Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, will award 50 athlete and coach pairings with $8,000 to help fuel their sport dreams. 

The FACE program has provided more than 2,400 Canadian athletes and coaches with over $8 million in direct financial support. The 2013 recipients include pairings from six provinces and represent both winter and summer athletes and teams.

“Congratulations to Annie, Charles and Misha, and to their respective coaches Houshang Amiri, Sébastien Travers and Ken Cools for their accomplishments. These athletes are the future of our sport and so we are thrilled that they can benefit from the generosity of Petro-Canada’s FACE program so they can continue investing in their high performance cycling futures,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach of the Canadian Cycling teams.

Working together with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and their National Sport partners, the FACE program, provides developing, pre-carded, Canadian athlete and coach pairings with $8,000 in grants. These resources help athletes achieve national carded status and coaches improve their skills over the long term.

“We would like to congratulate each of the 2013 FACE recipients,” said Steven Keith, Director, Loyalty and Marketing Partnerships, Suncor Energy. “For the past 25 years we have been fortunate to support athletes and coaches by providing funding so they can focus on achieving their dreams.”

In the past, the FACE program has provided financial grants to Canada’s top athletes including 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games medalists: Alexandre Bilodeau, Hayley Wickenheiser, Kaillie Humphries, John Morris, Kristina Groves, Mike Robertson, Jim Armstrong and Ina Forest. Other notable FACE recipients include Mark Tewksbury, Canada’s Chef de Mission at the 2012 London Games, Marianne Limpert, silver medalist at the 1996 Olympic Games and Annie Pelletier, bronze medalist at the 1996 Olympic Games.

For more a complete list of 2013 FACE recipients or additional information on the FACE program, visit www.facebook.com/dreambig.

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CYCLING CANADA, CYCLING BC AND CANADIAN SPORT INSTITUTE PACIFIC JOIN FORCES IN NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

A new partnership between Cycling Canada, Cycling BC and the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific has resulted in the creation of the Cycling Talent Development Program which will begin operating on October 1, 2013, based in Victoria, BC. The partners are taking integration to the next level by developing this program directly in line with Cycling Canada’s High Performance Athlete Development Pathway. The Cycling Talent Development Program is committed to supporting the identification and development of Canadian athletes who have the qualities required to be Olympic/Paralympic champions.

“Cycling Canada is proud to partner with Cycling BC and Canadian Sport Institute Pacific in offering this talent development opportunity to up and coming Canadian cyclists,” explains Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach of Cycling Canada. “Through the guidance of our head mountain bike coach and soon to be appointed Talent Development Coach, this Talent Development Program is built on the premise of creating an optimal daily training environment. This environment will greatly enhance the development of our Canadian cycling youth who will in turn become part of the success of Cycling Canada as we aim at being one of the top cycling nations by 2020.”

With the financial support of Own the Podium (OTP), Sport Canada, and the Province of BC, the partners will recruit and hire a Cycling Talent Development Program Coach – who will be a full-time employee of the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific. The Cycling Talent Development Coach will join the existing team of five Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Talent Development Coaches in the sports of rowing and swimming in Victoria, plus freestyle mogul skiing and luge in Whistler.  A career posting for the Cycling Talent Development Coach is available online at csipacific.ca, and also can be seen as an attachment to this release.

The focus of the programs will be to identify, target and develop athletes with Olympic/Paralympic podium potential. The program will provide athletes with the guidance, coaching and sport science support required to advance their athletic careers as they transition through the Train to Compete stage of Cycling Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development model (see https://cyclingcanada.ca/development-programs/cycling-ltads/ for more details on Cycling Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development model). The athlete selection process for the Cycling Talent Development Program will be announced in June, 2013.

“Cycling BC is very excited to be part of the emerging development pathway,” adds Richard Wooles, the newly appointed Executive Director of Cycling BC. “We believe the key to success in cycling is identifying riders early and providing them with high quality face-to-face contact time with coaches. It’s a great time to be a young rider in BC and Canada!”

“Canadian Sport Institute Pacific is excited to work more closely with up and coming cyclists through this Talent Development Program,” notes Wendy Pattenden, CEO of Canadian Sport Institute Pacific. “Cycling is one of the most popular sports in BC, and with recent performance success such as Ryder Hesjedals win at the 2012 Giro d’Italia, and the women’s team pursuit Olympic bronze medal in London to measure against– our staff looks forward to supporting the next generation of Olympians and Paralympians through this partnership.”

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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES ROSTER FOR GRAND PRIX CYCLISTE DE GATINEAU

Two Canadian Champions to represent Canada at top UCI races for women cycling

(Ottawa, ON – May 10, 2013) Cycling Canada announced today its roster for the National Team to compete at the 2013 Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau and the 2013 Chrono Gatineau.

Among the group of seven cyclists, one former and one current Canadian Champions are in the line-up. 2011 Canadian Road Champion Véronique Fortin of Montréal will race the road race, while current Canadian Road Champion Denise Ramsden of Yellowknife, NWT, will race the Chrono Gatineau.

Véronique Labonté, of Gatineau, QC will have the opportunity to race in front of her home crowd of family and friends.

“This a great opportunity for top Canadian riders to represent the country in a premier women’s cycling race in North America, and enhance the development of up and coming riders, showcasing Canadian talent on home soil,” said Denise Kelly, head coach of the Canadian Women Road Cycling Team. “This will also serve as an opportunity to continue to build on the cohesiveness among riders and the professionalism of the National team.”

The women cycling race is the highest UCI-sanctioned race for women road cycling in Canada. The races are to be held next weekend, with the traditional road race on Saturday and the individual time trial race on Monday.

Retired cyclist Clara Hughes won the Chrono Gatineau last season with her team Specialized-Lululemon.

TEAM CANADA – 2013 GRAND PRIX CYCLISTE DE GATINEAU

  • Kinley GIBSON (18) Edmonton, AB [Road Race & Individual Time Trial]
  • Lex ALBRECHT (26) Barrie, ON [Road Race]
  • Audrey LABRIE (18) Laval, QC [Road Race]
  • Véronique LABONTÉ (32) Montréal, QC [Road Race]
  • Véronique FORTIN (33) Gatineau, QC [Road Race]
  • Candice VERMEULEN (29) St. Catharine, ON [Road Race]
  • Denise RAMSDEN (22) Yellowknife, NWT [Individual Time Trial]

Staff

  • Coach: Denise Kelly
  • Soigneur: Craig deVeer
  • Mechanic: Sean Kelly
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CANADIAN CYCLING TEAM READY FOR U23 SPRING PROJECT

Complete team now arrived in Belgium and set for spring cycling season

(Ottawa, ON – April 4, 2013) As the last rider just arrived in Belgium this morning, the U23 Canadian team is now complete for the spring portion of the 2013 program. Over the next 10 days, the riders will take part in two UCI Nations Cups (Tour of Flanders on April 6, and the Côte Picarde on April 10) as well as the prestigious U23 Liège-Bastogne-Liège on April 13.

The Canadian U23 program is on a good line of success dating back to Guillaume Boivin’s third place at the 2010 UCI Road World Championships in Australia. This performance seemed to have given a lot of confidence to the rest of the group, who followed with a second place at the 2011 Tour de l’Avenir with David Boily’ incredible performance and with the fourth place finish of Hugo Houle last September on top of the Cauberg climb at the 2012 UCI Road World Championships.

This year, the hopes will again be high for the group led by Antoine Duchesne (Québec, QC), Ryan Aitcheson (Kitchener, ON) and Pierrick Naud (Amos, QC). For this initial project, these riders will be accompanied by Adam DeVos (Victoria, BC), Jordan Brochu (Amos, QC) while the three first-year riders, Ben Perry (St. Catharines, ON), Chris Prendergast (Winnipeg, MB) and Nigel Ellsay (Courtenay, BC) will share the load by each taking part in one of the three events. 

These riders have had a good start to the season with Naud winning the Amay Kermesse on Saturday and Duchesne taking a good fourth place in Hannut the next day. He was also a good teammate at the Volta ao Alentejo with his Brontrager Cycling Team, where they took the overall classification. To support that, Perry, Prendergast and Ellsay all decided to race on European soil this season to help their long-term development. 

“I am very happy with the selection and especially with the commitment of our riders towards our program. Of course, the bigger objectives will come later on in the season and this is why we will also be using the Tour of Ireland to get as many riders as possible ready for a good 2013 season. Of course, even if we talk about 2013 at the moment, the overall objective is always long term for these young riders,” mentioned the National Development Coach, Luc Arseneau.

Later this season, the Canadian U23 program will include major races, such as the An Post Ras (Ireland) in May, the Tour du Saguenay (Nation Cup) and the Tour de Beauce in June. 2013 will also be a special year for the U23 cyclists as the Canada Games will be taking place in Sherbrooke, QC in August and Canada will also be sending a team to the Jeux de la Francophonie in Nice, France in September. The season will come to an end with the 2013 UCI Road World Championships in Florence, Italy, and Canada hopes to be able to use races on Canadian soil such as the Tour of Alberta and both World Tour races in Québec and Montréal to showcase its talent to Canadian cycling fans.

COMPLETE CANADIAN SELECTIONS FOR THE U23 SPRING PROJECT:

  • Ryan Aitcheson (Kitchener, ON)
  • Jordan Bruchu (Amos, QC)
  • Adam DeVos (Victoria, BC)
  • Antoine Duchesne (Québec, QC)
  • Nigel Ellsay (Courtenay, BC)
  • Pierrick Naud (Amos, QC)
  • Ben Perry (St. Catharines, ON)
  • Chris Prendergast (Winnipeg, MB)

Coaches and Support Staff:

  • Pascal Choquette (Directeur sportif)
  • Michel L’Hoest (Soigneur)
  • Eddy Poislay (Soigneur)
  • Shawn Marshall (Mechanic)
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KRIS WESTWOOD RETURNS TO CYCLING CANADA AS HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGER

Kris Westwood to take over position of Manager, High Performance of Canadian Cycling Teams

Kris Westwood of Ottawa, ON is the latest addition to Cycling Canada’s staff, being named to the newly created position of High Performance Manager.

Westwood joins Cycling Canada with an extensive cycling résumé, having served as the national body as High Performance Director prior to the 2008 Olympic Games. Most recently, he worked with high-profile cycling teams and organizations, such as former Team SpiderTech, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau and spearheaded a project to bring a velodrome to the National Capital region.

“We are pleased that Kris has decided to return to our organization in this new position, said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director – Head Coach. “Given his multi-faceted skill sets, Kris will be a welcome addition. Among other duties, he will oversee the delivery of the high performance programs executed by the sport coordinators. His vast knowledge of all cycling events will definitely contribute to enhancing the programs and services offered to our athletes.”

Added Landry: “The arrival of Kris is only the start as Cycling Canada gets ready to take on the world heading to Rio [2016 Olympic Games] with a vision of being one of the top cycling nations in 2020, and beyond.” 

Under the supervision of the High Performance Director – Head Coach, Kris will work in collaboration with Mathieu Boucher, Performance Development Director and Andrea Wooles, IST Manager to ensure continuity across High Performance, Development and Integrated Service Team areas of support. Each of these areas is overseen by the High Performance Director – Head Coach who ensures the alignment within the athlete development system.

“This is a very exciting time for Canadian cycling. Our international performances are improving across the board, and that’s due in no small part to the hard work that’s taking place behind the scenes at Cycling Canada; said Westwood. “I’m thrilled to return to the organization and work alongside Jacques and the team to build on this foundation of success. We have a wealth of cycling talent in Canada and all the elements are in place for us to become a top cycling nation. Canadian cycling fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming years.”

Westwood is scheduled to start his new duties at the national office in Ottawa on April 15, 2013.

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CYCLING CANADA MOURNS THE PASSING OF JEREMY STORIE

Jeremy Storie, of Vancouver, BC, was a key player in Canada’s success in women’s team pursuit

(Ottawa, ON – February 19, 2013) Cycling Canada is mourning the passing of Jeremy Storie, of Vancouver, British Columbia, a prominent track and road cycling coach at the provincial and national levels.

“We are truly saddened to hear of the passing of Jeremy. He was a key player in the early stages of Canada’s successful Women Team Pursuit program. We have had the immense pleasure to work with Jeremy on many national and international projects for junior and development projects, as well as to develop the team pursuit program. He will be missed dearly by all of us,” said Jacques Landry, Director of High Performance for Cycling Canada.

Cycling Canada sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Storie, as well to the cycling community in British Columbia.

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2014 Athlete Assistance Program Proposed Criteria

Please find links to the Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) Proposed Criteria for the 2014 Carding cycle, submitted for approval by Sport Canada, for each respective cycling sport.

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THE GRAND PRIX CYCLISTE DE GATINEAU KEEPS GROWING

Coupe du Québec, CAN-BIKE courses added to schedule

(Feb. 13, 2013 – Gatineau, Que.) Many of the best women cyclists in the world will return to Gatineau for the fourth year this May for the 2013 edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau.

As in previous years, the weekend includes a UCI-sanctioned women’s road race (on May 18) and time trial (May 20) that will be contested by teams from around the world within walking distance of downtown Gatineau.

But international racing is just part of what has become a four-day cycling festival, and the event continues to grow this year by hosting a round of the Coupe du Québec series for young racers and adding a CAN-BIKE skills training day for recreational and utilitarian cyclists.

The Grand Prix weekend also continues to host the Grande Visite Nocturne nighttime bicycle ride (May 17) and provincial-level road races for junior, elite and masters men (May 18).

The weekend also features the Gran Fondo Gatineau (May 19), a timed event for cycling enthusiasts who can challenge themselves on a 51-km or 102-km course on closed roads, taking in some of the finest cycling routes in the region. Registration for the 2013 GranFondo Gatineau opens today.

Finally, the Vélo Village expo area will offer visitors a selection of local cycling retailers, international manufacturers and food and refreshments just steps from the start-finish area on Boulevard des Allumettières.

All of this is made possible by the generous support of the City of Gatineau.

“The Grand Prix cycliste de Gatineau is now one of the biggest cycling events in the world,” said Gatineau Mayor Marc Bureau. “This makes Gatineau particularly proud to contribute $55,000 towards this annual rendez-vous. I would like to thank the organizers who, with the help of the partners and volunteers, bring about this great celebration of cycling in Gatineau.”

Stay tuned at grandprixcyclistegatineau.ca for more announcements on this exciting event that has something for every cyclist.

CLICK HERE for a video presenting the 2013 edition.

Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau and Chrono Gatineau

First run in 2010, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau road race and Chrono Gatineau time trial quickly became important events on the international women’s cycling calendar.  With international ranking points up for grabs, these races play a role in Olympic and world championships qualification. Past winners include Canadian Olympic legend Clara Hughes, then-world champion Giorgia Bronzini and 2012 Olympic team member Joëlle Numainville.

Coupe du Québec

The Coupe du Québec is a province-wide series for cyclists in four different age categories from under 10 to 16 years old who compete in a mix of events that include a road race, a cycling skills course and a parallel sprint. The Coupe du Québec is an important and successful series for finding and developing the future stars of the sport. Organizing this event will be Gatineau club Les Cuisses d’Or de l’Outaouais, the only club in the region dedicated to youth aged 7 to 16.

CAN-BIKE

Cycling Canada’s CAN-BIKE program is a series of courses available nationwide aimed at making riding on the road safer and more enjoyable for recreational and utilitarian cyclists. Students who complete CAN-BIKE often report it as a watershed experience similar to learning to swim, drive a car, or speak a new language. Graduates look at cycling in traffic in a whole new light and their new attitude inspires confidence, safer traffic integration and more frequent use of their bicycles in general.

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