CYCLING CANADA AND ARGON 18 SHINE INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON CANADIAN CLUBS | Cycling Canada Cyclisme

CYCLING CANADA AND ARGON 18 SHINE INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON CANADIAN CLUBS

Ottawa, ON (Nov. 11, 2022) – Five Canadians will represent their home cycling clubs on the world stage of the 2022 UCI Track Champions League as part of a unique community fundraiser presented by Cycling Canada, Argon 18 and VéloColour from Nov. 11-Dec. 12.

Cycling Canada recognizes and celebrates the critical role cycling clubs play in supporting athlete development and growing the sport nationwide. The Canadians participating in the 2022 UCI Track Champions League will receive a custom-painted frame in the colours of their home club to ride for the duration of the series. The frames are up for auction online and proceeds will go directly to support each athlete’s respective club.

Photo Credit: Pauline Ballet

The athletes and clubs participating in the auction are:

Endurance
Athlete: Dylan Bibic – Mississauga, ON
Club: National Cycling Institute Milton – Milton, ON

Athlete: Maggie Coles-Lyster – Maple Ridge, BC
Club: Burnaby Velodrome Club – Burnaby, BC

Athlete: Mathias Guillemette – Trois-Rivières, QC
Club: Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont – Bromont, QC

Athlete: Sarah van Dam – Victoria, BC
Club: Tripleshot Cycling – Victoria, BC

Sprint
Athlete: Kelsey Mitchell – Sherwood Park, AB
Club: Juventus Cycling Club – Edmonton, AB

“The first track you ride, the place you spend so much time improving and learning definitely has a special place in your heart,” said Coles-Lyster. “Being able to ride a custom-painted frame at the UCI Track Champions League really feels like everything coming full circle, to be able to bring a piece of where it all started for me and the people involved who helped me get to where I am today on the road with me.”

Bidding for each frame starts at $5,000 CAD and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. EST on Dec. 12. The winners of each respective auction will receive the athletes’ custom-painted frame to proudly display on their wall – or ride! – as well as two VIP tickets to the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup in Milton, ON, to be held on April 20-23, 2023. This event will include a formal presentation of each frame to bid winners.

Photo credit : Pauline Ballet

Click here to learn more about the auction and place your bid today.

The 2022 UCI Track Champions League begins on Nov. 12 in Mallorca, ESP, before continuing on to Berlin, GER, and Paris, FRA. The series concludes on Dec. 3 after two races in London, GBR. For more information about the 2022 UCI Track Champions League, click here.

Interested in joining or supporting your local cycling club? Visit your Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization (PTSO) to find one near you.