Ottawa, ON (Jan. 4, 2024) – Elite and Masters athletes are traveling from across the country to the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, ON, for the largest-ever edition of the Canadian Track Championships, to be held Jan. 5-7, 2024.

Over 170 athletes will compete for maple leaf jerseys in individual, team, sprint and endurance events over three days of racing. New titles will also be up for grabs for our Elite Men and Women – Track Elimination and Track Points – and a newly recognized category for Masters D 65+ in both Men’s and Women’s fields.

“The Canadian Track Championships are such a special way to kick of the new year and we can’t wait to celebrate with our biggest crowd of participants yet,” said Jolène Dupuis, Cycling Canada Manager of Events and Officials. “We’re excited for the addition of these new titles and new schedule, which is a direct effect of our sport’s successful development nationwide. The Championships also help build excitement and foster Canada’s love of track racing in advance of the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup this upcoming April.”

Strengthened from their medal-winning experiences at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, 10 athletes will be looking to continue their podium streaks: Jackie Boyle; Chris Ernst; Michael Foley; James Hedgcock; Kiara Lylyk; Carson Mattern; Sarah Orban; Tyler Rorke; Emy Savard; and Nick Wammes. Foley, Hedgcock, Orban and Savard will also be looking to hold onto the national titles they won in 2023.

After becoming Men’s Endurance Champion in the 2023 UCI Track Champions League, Dylan Bibic will be in attendance to defend his 2023 Canadian Champion titles in the men’s scratch race, omnium and Madison.

Having set a remarkable three Canadian records last year in the time trial, team pursuit and team sprint, Amy Maher will return to break new barriers in the Master B Women’s category. For the Master C Men, it will be Frank Kovacs who will hit the track in an attempt to top his 2023 Canadian record.

The full technical guide and important event information can be found on the Events Page of the Cycling Canada website.

Santiago, CHE (Oct. 27, 2023) – The men’s pursuit team ended track cycling at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games on a high note with a gold medal and second consecutive Pan American record on Oct. 27 in Chile.

Chris Ernst, 24, of Kitchener, ON, Olympian Michael Foley, 24, of Milton, ON, Carson Mattern, 19, of Ancaster, ON, and Sean Richardson, 22 of Vancouver, BC, returned to the Velódromo Parque Peñalolén to close the book on a dominant run with the gold medal final. The squad caught Colombia in the final lap with a time of 3:53.593m, beating the Pan American record they set the day before in the process. They were joined on the podium by teammate Campbell Parrish, 18, of Vancouver, BC, who rode in yesterday’s round one, and by the United States in the bronze medal position.

Sean Richardson, Michael Foley, Carson Mattern, Campbell Parrish, Chris Ernst
Photo Credit: Dave Holland/CSI Calgary

“It’s been an overwhelmingly positive experience for me. I’ve been to a few World Championships and other events and the vibe is unmatched here,” said Mattern, who was 2022 Junior Track World Champion in the men’s individual pursuit and omnium. “Just being around all the best athletes from our country as well as others uplifts us to do the best and represent Canada the best we can. It’s a really tight-knit squad, we all have each other’s backs… I know I have a job to do, everyone else does their job, we take care of each other and win medals.”

National Team Coach Laura Brown added, “Other than Michael, this was everyone’s first Games experience, so all five riders did a great job handling the crowd, the distractions and the pressure they put on themselves. We often race Colombia in the Pan American finals and they always put up a good battle so it was an exciting race. It’s still not a personal best for our team, which shows you how much talent this young team really has, but any time you break a record is something to be proud of. In addition to their talent, I’m also proud of how much love this team has for each other and how much they support each other.”

Ernst and Foley had a quick turnaround after collecting their medals to perform in the men’s Madison. Foley successfully returned to his bike after an early collision to finish the 200-lap race alongside Ernst, placing fifth overall with 33 points. Mexico ended up with gold (90 points), while Colombia took silver (46 points) and the United States earned bronze (43 points).

James Hedgcock, 21, represented the maple leaf in the men’s keirin. After finishing second in round one to earn a place in the 1-6 final, the Ancaster, ON, native ultimately placed fourth. Gold went to Kevin Santiago Quintero Chavarro (COL); silver to Nicholas Paul (TTO); and bronze to Juan Carlos Ruiz Teran (MEX).

Sarah Orban, 28, of Calgary, AB, wrapped up the women’s sprint in the 5-8 final, where she placed sixth overall.

Canada’s run in the women’s Madison ended early after Ngaire Barraclough, 21, of Edmonton, AB, experienced a minor collision. She was partnered with Devaney Collier, 25, also of Edmonton.

More information, including results and the full schedule of events, can be found at www.santiago2023.org. Competition for Team Canada’s cyclists continues Oct. 29 with the road race.

Santiago, CHE (Oct. 25, 2023) – After a double-medal first day of competition, Team Canada track cyclists returned to the Velódromo Parque Peñalolén to continue their successful run at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games on Oct. 25 in Chile.

Flying high after a dominant first day of racing, the women’s pursuit team entered the gold medal final with their eyes on the prize. Devaney Collier, 25, of Edmonton, AB, Kiara Lylyk, 19, of Guelph, ON, Fiona Majendie, 25, of Vancouver, BC, and Ruby West, 24, of Dundas, ON, stayed cool, collected and powerful to catch Mexico with a time of 4:23.000m. Colombia was the winner of the bronze medal heat with a time of 4:24.964m.

Kiara Lylyk, Fiona Majendie
Photo Credit: Dave Holland/CSI Calgary

“We used a young alternate who shows a lot of promise today and we managed to get it done with a really fast time, too,” said National Team Coach Phil Abbott of Lylyk, who was a late substitute after Ngaire Barraclough withdrew due to illness. “We came in as favourites and caught the other team, so couldn’t ride it to completion but a gold medal’s a gold medal. Hopefully some of this team will be in Paris and some of them will be in LA for the Olympics, so this is absolutely great preparation for not only the level of competition, but also managing the venue and all the Games-related things we don’t get to experience the rest of the time.”

Lylyk added, “I couldn’t be prouder of this team. To jump in and for them to support me, it’s amazing. Just a thank you to everyone that’s gotten us here, we’ve all come up through the ranks to be here and it’s an amazing feeling. The passion [the Chilean] people have is incredible and it just brings your racing up a level.”

In the men’s individual sprint, Nick Wammes of Bothwell, ON, displayed his growth since finishing ninth in the event at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. The 24-year-old Olympian thrilled the crowd across qualification, 1/8- and quarter-final rounds with both decisive victories and an exciting head-to-head finish in his successful quest to reach tomorrow’s final.

Also competing in the men’s sprint for Canada was Tyler Rorke, 20, of Baden, ON. After a strong showing in the morning’s qualification and 1/8 final, he fell to Jair Tjon En Fa (SUR) in the quarter final and ended up placing seventh in the 5-8 final.

In the women’s keirin, Jackie Boyle, 26, crashed in round one, suffering only minor injuries but unfortunately ending her Games experience. The Toronto, ON, native leaves Santiago with a bronze medal from the women’s team sprint.

More information, including results and the full schedule of events, can be found at www.santiago2023.org. Competition for Team Canada’s cyclists continues Oct. 26 with track competition for the individual sprint, omnium and team pursuit.

Ottawa, ON (Aug. 18, 2023) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the team representing Canada at the UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Cali, COL, on Aug. 23-27, 2023.

Fresh off successful participation in the road events at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, GBR, Nora Linton, Charles Bergeron and Ethan Powell will look to better their performances on the track. They will be joined by a handful of 2023 Track Canadian Champions crowned earlier this year in Bromont, QC.

The racing will start on Aug. 23 with the Team Pursuit and continue with individual events over the week. Results and the full detailed schedule of the event can be found here.

Team Canada
Charles Bergeron – Oakville, ON (Team Pursuit, Madison, Individual Pursuit, Omnium)
Anika Brants – Strathroy ON (Team Pursuit, Scratch, Elimination, Madison)
Kaden Colling – Cochrane AB (Team Pursuit, Elimination)
Cole Dempster – Milton, ON (Sprint)
Nora Linton – London, ON (Team Pursuit, Omnium, Madison, Individual Pursuit, Time Trial)
Ethan Powell – Waterloo, ON (Team Pursuit, Points, Madison)
Justin Roy – Carignan, QC (Team Pursuit)
Albert Taylor – Cambridge, ON (Team Pursuit, Scratch)
Anabelle Thomas – Calgary, AB (Team Pursuit)
Taylor Tompkins – Peterborough, ON (Team Pursuit, Points)

Coaches
Kinley Gibson
Tanya Dubnicoff