GLOBAL RELAY MASTERS CANADIAN ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARD 21 TITLES

With hundreds of competitors on the start line and an impressive depth of field, only one athlete managed to take multiple titles. Carolyn Russell (Pender Racing p/b La Bicicletta), last year’s road champion, won gold medals for both the Road Race and the Criterium in the women’s 40-49 category.

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“We are very excited to have shared in the success of our newly crowned Masters Champions in beautiful Victoria, BC,” said Josh Peacock, Competition Coordinator at Cycling Canada. “The organization did a tremendous job to secure challenging courses in some of Victoria’s most iconic backdrops. The event garnered unrivaled support from local community and businesses, and organizer Jon Watkin worked tirelessly to ensure a top notch experience for all participants. As we turn the page on the 2018 event, we remain excited to return to Victoria and surrounding area for the 2019 edition.”
 
Full race results: https://bit.ly/2Jc83ZU
 
About Cycling Canada
Cycling Canada is the governing body for competitive cycling in Canada. Founded in 1882, Cycling Canada 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 of being a leading competitive cycling nation by 2020 celebrating enhanced international success, increased national participation and world class event hosting, Cycling Canada manages the High Performance team, hosts national and international events and administers programs to promote and grow cycling across the country. Cycling Canada programs are made possible through the support of its valued corporate partners – Global Relay, Lexus Canada, Mattamy Homes, Louis Garneau and Bear Mountain Resort – along with the Government of Canada, Own The Podium, the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee.

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