REMINDER: BID FOR CUSTOM UCI TRACK CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BIKES IN SUPPORT OF CANADIAN CLUBS
Ottawa, ON (Dec. 5, 2022) – Only one week remains to place your bid on a customized frame ridden by Canadians to medal performances at the 2022 UCI Track Champions League. Proceeds from the auction directly benefit local clubs to foster the next generation of cycling champions riding for the maple leaf.
The unique community fundraiser presented by Cycling Canada, Argon 18 and VéloColour saw five athletes represent their communities for the duration of the series, which ran across Europe from Nov. 12 to Dec. 3, with bikes painted in the colours of their respective home clubs.
Kelsey Mitchell of Sherwood Park, AB, rode her royal blue frame to second place in the women’s sprint standings in support of Juventus Cycling Club, based in Edmonton, AB.
Photo Credit: Pauline Ballet
British Columbia was heavily represented in women’s endurance. The yellow of Burnaby Velodrome Club stood out on track as Maple Ridge native Maggie Coles-Lyster pedaled to third in the standings.
Photo Credit: Pauline Ballet
“It means so much for us to be able to share in Maggie’s story and journey,” said a representative from the Burnaby Velodrome Club. “This frame represents her, us, and cycling in BC. The person that purchases it will have a piece of all of us in it. We hope that the proceeds will help us to be able to continue to share our blood, sweat, tears, joy, loss, pain and passion.”
Victoria’s Sarah van Dam and Tripleshot Cycling followed in eighth place with their distinctive teal frame.
Photo Credit: Pauline Ballet
In the Men’s Endurance standings, Mathias Guillemette of Trois-Rivières, QC, placed fifth on the light blue frame of the Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont of Bromont, QC.
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The classic red of the National Cycling Institute Milton in Milton, ON, shone under the lights as Dylan Bibic of Missisauga, ON, rode to 11th place.
Photo Credit: Pauline Ballet
Bidding for each of these one-of-a-kind frames 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.
Click here to learn more about the auction and place your bid today. For more information about and results from 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.
