The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to represent Canada for the upcoming 2011 UCI Para-Cycling World Cup event, held in Sydney, Australia, from May 4th to May 6th, 2011.
The World Cup in Sydney, Australia kicks off the 2011 UCI Para-Cycling season. The road disciplines of Time Trial and Road Race will be presented at the Sydney Olympic Park and Eastern Creek International Raceway.
CANADIAN DELEGATION, 2011 UCI PARA-CYCLING WORLD CUP, SYDNEY, AUS
TANDEM | Visually impaired
- Robbie Weldon (Thunder Bay, ON) [B] / Lyne Bessette (Knowlton, QC) [Pilot]
- Daniel Chalifour (St-Jérôme, QC) [B] / Alexandre Cloutier (St-Antoine-de-Tilly, QC) [Pilot]
CATEGORY H | Hand Bikes
- Robert Labbe (Québec, QC) – [H1]
- Mark Beggs (Montréal, QC) – [H2]
- Rico Morneau (Sainte-Martine, QC) – [H2]
- Mark Ledo (Maple, ON) – [H3]
CATEGORY C | Cycle
- Jaye Milley (Calgary, AB) – [C1]
- Matthieu Parent (Granby, QC) – [C2]
- Arnold Boldt (Moose Jaw, SK) – [C2]
- Eric Bourgault (Orford, QC) – [C4]
COACHING STAFF
- Eric Van den Eynde (Head coach)
- Sebastien Travers (Coach)
In total, the top international para-cyclists will be taking part in three World Cup events this season, as well as in the UCI Road World Championships in Roskilde, Denmark. Canada, in close collaboration with the Fédération québécoise des sports cyclistes, will be hosting the 2011 UCI Para-Cycling World Cup Finals from July 8-10 in Baie-Comeau, Québec.
In addition to the UCI International Calendar, many domestic races will be held in Canada. The domestic season kicked off this past Wednesday with the Longhi Challenge in Blainville, QC and continues this weekend at the Défi Sportif in Montréal.
This season, the National championships for both Road and Track will be fully integrated with the able-bodied National Championships.
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2011 UCI PARA-CYCLING SEASON (Canadian Domestic and International)
- April 30 – Défi Sportif, Montréal, QC – UCI P1
- May 4-6 – Sydney, AUS – UCI World Cup
- June 10-12 – Segovia, ESP – UCI World Cup
- Jun 28-Jul3 – Canadian Road National Championships, Burlington, ON, CAN – UCI NC
- Jul 8-10 – Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN – UCI World Cup
- Aug 8-14 – Canadian Track National Championships, Bromont, QC, CAN – UCI NC
- Sep 8-11 – Roskilde, DEN – 2011 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships
- Dec 26-30 – Burnaby Track Challenge, Burnaby Velodrome, BC – UCI P1
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The Canadian Cycling Association is the governing body for competitive cycling in Canada. Founded in 1882, the CCA aims to create and sustain an effective system that develops talented Canadian cyclists to achieve Olympic, Paralympic and World Championship medal performances.
With the vision to be a leading competitive cycling nation by 2020 celebrating enhanced international success, increased a participation and world class event hosting, the CCA manages the National teams, hosts national and international events, and administers community programs to promote Cycling in Canada. For more information, please visit: www.canadian-cycling.com.
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Manager, Communications
Canadian Cycling Association
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