Major international event for cyclists with a physical disability to be held in Montichiari, ITA this weekend
The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is sending 13 of its top
para-cyclists to the 2011 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships, a
major international event for cyclists with disabilities to be held in
Montichiari, Italy from March 11 to 14, 2011.
The Canadian contingent is headlined by defending Canadian Champions
Marie-Claude Molnar (Sainte-Adèle, QC), Brayden McDougall (Calgary,
AB), the tandem of William Stanley and Doug Baron (Calgary, AB) as well
as the tandem of Daniel Chalifour (St-Jérome, QC) and Alexandre Cloutier
(St-Antoine-de-Tilly, QC).
The cyclists in the “cycle” (C1-C5) and “tandem” (B - Blind)
categories will compete in both Sprint and Pursuit events, on the same
track that hosted the 2010 UCI Junior Track World Championships last
summer.
Led by Head Coach Eric Van Den Eyde, the Canadian delegation
travelled to Europe earlier in February and took part in a preparation
camp in Portugal.
The para-cycling track events will be presented at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
SCHEDULE - 2011 UCI PARA-CYCLING TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Friday, March 11
Women – Tandem – 1000m TT
Men – Tandem – 1000m TT
Men – C1-C5 – Pursuit
Saturday, March 12
Men – C1-C5 – 1000m TT
Men – Tandem – Pursuit
Women – C1-C4 – Pursuit
Sunday, March 13
Women – Tandem – 500m TT
Women – Tandem – Pursuit
Men – Tandem – Sprint
Mixed – C1-C5 – Team Sprint
CANADIAN CYCLISTS - 2011 UCI PARA-CYCLING TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
CYCLE (C1-C4)
Marie-Claude Molnar (Sainte-Adèle, QC) (C4) [*]
Eric Bourgault (Orford, QC) (C4)
Matthieu Parent (Granby, QC) (C2)
Jaye Milley (Calgary, AB) (C1)
Brayden McDougall (Calgary, AB) (C1) [^]
TANDEM
Genevieve Ouellet (Québec, QC) / Emilie Roy (Québec, QC) (Pilot)
Brian Cowie (Burnaby, BC) / Luc Dionne (Sorel, QC) (Pilot)
William Stanley (Calgary, AB) / Doug Baron (Calgary, AB) (Pilot) [¤]
Daniel Chalifour (St-Jérôme, QC) / Alexandre Cloutier (St-Antoine-de-Tilly, QC) (Pilot) [*, ^]
Legend:
[^] Defending Canadian Champion, Kilo
[*] Defeding Canadian Champion, Pursuit
[¤] Defending Canadian Champion, 200m Flying Tandem
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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