September 4, 2019
Weekly Media Advisory – August 28 – September 4
Cycling Canada – News & Results
Mountain Bike World Championships
Canada won one silver medal at the first E-MTB World Championships and had many strong performances in both downhill and XCO throughout the week. This marked the first time in history that this event was awarded three times to the same organizers.
- 7 Canadian downhillers finished in the top-10
- 5 Canadians finished in the top-20 in XCO Elite & U23 races
- Canadian Juniors finished in the top-10 in XCO events
- Maghalie Rochette won silver at the first-ever E-MTB World Championships
Parapan American Games
Canada won a total of 13 medals in their four days of competition – 7 on the road and 6 on the track. NextGen para-cyclist Carla Shibley & her pilot Meghan Lemiski were chosen as the official Canadian flag bearers for the closing ceremony.
Canada won a total of 13 medals in their four days of competition – 7 on the road and 6 on the track. NextGen para-cyclist Carla Shibley & her pilot Meghan Lemiski were chosen as the official Canadian flag bearers for the closing ceremony.
- Day 4 results + full Canadian results – 3 medals (road)
- Day 3 results – 4 medals (road)
- Day 2 results – 3 medals (track)
- Day 1 results – 3 medals (track)
Grands Prix Cyclistes
Cycling Canada will be hosting a meet and greet with all Canadian cyclists, including Team Canada athletes, on Thursday, September 12 at 3:00pm. More details will be communicated shortly.
Cycling Canada will be hosting a meet and greet with all Canadian cyclists, including Team Canada athletes, on Thursday, September 12 at 3:00pm. More details will be communicated shortly.
Canadian Track Championships (Elite/Masters)
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Photo credit: Andy Vathis
Upcoming events
Pan American Track Championships
Cochabamba, Bolivia
September 4-8
Cochabamba, Bolivia
September 4-8
MTB XCO World Cup #7 & DHI World Cup #8
Snowshoe, USA
September 6-8
2019 Canadian XCM MTB Championships
St-Félicien, QC
September 7-8
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