BROMONT HOSTS INTERNATIONAL TRACK CYCLING CHALLENGE

Eighth nations represented at this inaugural International Track Challenge

(Bromont, QC – September 05, 2013) Track cyclists from eight different nations are in Bromont, Que., for the Bromont International Track Challenge. This inaugural event features sprint and endurance competition and is the last chance for athletes to score ranking points to qualify for the 2013-2014 UCI Track World Cup season.

The high-quality field includes national teams from the U.S., Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico, as well as individual athletes from France, Great Britain, Barbados and New Zealand.

This will be the first event of the track season for the Canadian national team. The women’s endurance races will be contested by Olympic bronze medallists Gillian Carleton and Jasmin Glaesser, as well as Laura Brown, Steph Roorda and Allison Beveridge. Pan Am Championships silver medallist Hugo Barette will race the men’s sprint and keirin, and Rémi Pelletier-Roy is participating in the men’s omnium and points race.

The Bromont International Track Challenge runs from Sept. 5 to 8. Schedules, start lists and results can be found at www.challengebromont.com.