HALEY SMITH AND ANDREW L’ESPERANCE WIN CANADIAN XCM CHAMPIONSHIPS
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by Ariane Perron
7M ago
Ottawa, ON (Sept. 5, 2023) – The first Canadian XCM Champions after a three-season hiatus were determined in Whitehorse, YK, on Sept. 3, 2023. Athletes from across the country traveled north to experience Cycling Canada’s first-ever event in the Yukon. Haley Smith and Andrew L’Esperance, both of Maxxis Factory Racing, brought their recent experience from the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships to bear to win the Elite Women and Elite Men categories, respectively. “It feels great to win a national title in the XCM and super happy that this event is back on the calendar,” commented L’Esperance ..read more
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THE YUKON WELCOMES MARATHON MOUNTAIN BIKE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
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by Ariane Perron
7M ago
Ottawa, ON (Aug. 30, 2023) – The Yukon is about to welcome athletes from all over Canada to Whitehorse for the 2023 Canadian XCM MTB Championships on Sept. 1-3 for the first time ever. “We’re thrilled to be seeing an event up in the Yukon,” said Jolène Dupuis, Cycling Canada Events and Officials Manager. “We cannot be more excited to showcase this beautiful territory during our Canadian XCM MTB Championships as part of their Yukon Bike Fest. With activities planned all around the Championships, we have no doubt that this will be a memorable event and adventure for all involved and participatin ..read more
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ISABELLA HOLMGREN WINS SECOND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF 2023 AT UCI CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
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by Ariane Perron
8M ago
Ottawa, ON (Aug. 10, 2023) – Isabella Holmgren of Orillia, ON, added the title of Women Junior Cross-country Olympic (XCO) Champion to her growing record on Aug. 10 at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, GBR. “It was crazy, it was very fun, it still doesn’t feel real. I really like the course and the climbing, and because Ava wasn’t able to race, I just raced extra hard for her,” said Holmgren speaking of her sister and fellow competitor Ava Holmgren, who crashed in practice. Isabella Holmgren Photo Credit: Alex Broadway/SWpix.com Holmgren, who also became the first Canadia ..read more
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WHISTLER CROWNS FOUR NEW CANADIAN ENDURO CHAMPIONS
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by Ariane Perron
8M ago
Ottawa, ON (July 31, 2023) – Crankworx and the Canadian Enduro League played host to the first sanctioned Canadian Enduro Championships since 2019 on July 30, 2023, crowning new national champions in the discipline in Whistler, BC.  Three-time Olympic alpine and freestyle skier Brittany Phelan took the lead in the Women Elite’s race, racing four of the five fastest stages in her category, to finish 36.8 seconds in front of Miranda Miller.  “It feels awesome. I’ve always been second but today I knew how to get the lead after the Blackcomb descent and I just wanted to keep it together ..read more
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CANADIAN ENDURO TITLES UP FOR GRABS IN WHISTLER
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by Ariane Perron
8M ago
Ottawa, ON (July 27, 2023) – U21 and Elite athletes are on their way to Whistler, BC, for the first sanctioned Canadian Enduro Championships since 2019, to be held on July 30, 2023. “We are thrilled to head to Whistler to mark the return of the sanctioned Canadian Enduro Championships as a part of the world renowned Crankworx World Tour,” said Josh Peacock, Cycling Canada Director of Events and Marketing. “This event represents an exciting collaboration between Cycling Canada, the Canadian Enduro League and Crankworx to crown the nation’s best on some of the world’s most challenging terrain ..read more
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WORLD-CLASS COMPETITION CONCLUDES AT 2023 CANADIAN XCO & XCC MTB CHAMPIONSHIPS
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by Communications
8M ago
Ottawa, ON (July 24, 2023) – A decorated field took to the mixed terrain and elevation of Kentville, NS, to determine the 2023 Canadian XCO & XCC MTB Champions on July 20-23. Cross-country short track (XCC) competition was first to get underway on July 20, with the addition of new U17 and Junior categories. Rafaëlle Carrier (CVM Sigma Assurance) claimed the U17 Women’s jersey while for the men, Nicolas Gauthier (Ride with Rendall P/B Biemme) held on to an early breakaway to secure the title. Stimulus Orbea Racing Team had a great Junior showing with Marin Lowe claiming her second consecuti ..read more
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NOVA SCOTIA WELCOMES CANADIAN XCO & XCC MTB CHAMPIONSHIPS
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by Ariane Perron
9M ago
Ottawa, ON (July 18, 2023) – U17, Junior, Elite and Masters athletes are on their way to  Kentville, NS, for the 2023 Canadian XCO and XCC MTB Championships on July 20-23. “We are thrilled to bring the Canadian XCO and XCC Championships to Nova Scotia,” said Cycling Canada Director of Events and Marketing, Josh Peacock. “This event promises to showcase the best of maritime hospitality alongside years of trail, venue and event development by the local organizing committee, Trailflow Outdoor Adventure.” With the recent retirement of 2022 XCO Canadian Champions Emily Batty (Elite Women) and ..read more
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NOVA SCOTIA WELCOMES CANADIAN XCO & XCC MTB CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR THE FIRST TIME
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by Ariane Perron
9M ago
Ottawa, ON (July 18, 2023) – U17, Junior, Elite and Masters athletes are on their way to  Kentville, NS, for the 2023 Canadian XCO and XCC MTB Championships on July 20-23. “We are thrilled to bring the Canadian XCO and XCC Championships to Nova Scotia for the first time,” said Cycling Canada Director of Events and Marketing, Josh Peacock. “This event promises to showcase the best of maritime hospitality alongside years of trail, venue and event development by the local organizing committee, Trailflow Outdoor Adventure.” With the recent retirement of 2022 XCO Canadian Champions Emily Batty ..read more
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NEW TITLES AWARDED AT THE CANADIAN DOWNHILL MTB CHAMPIONSHIPS
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by Ariane Perron
9M ago
Ottawa, ON (July 17, 2023) – The 2023 Canadian Downhill MTB Championships, held in Fernie, BC, crowned eight new Canadian Champions from July 15-16. Competition started on Saturday with seeding runs won by Austin Makson (U17 Men), Dane Jewett (Junior Men), Joy Attala (Corsa Cycles/Dunbar Cycles – Junior Women), Lucas Cruz (Norco Factory Team – Elite Men) and Emmy Lan (Forbidden Synthesis Team – Elite Women). 2022 Canada Cup winner Brock Hawes (Gravity MTB Racing) was the fastest rider of the finals on Sunday with a time of 2:31.04, claiming his first national title in the Junior Men category ..read more
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MOUNTAIN BIKE ATHLETES HEAD TO FERNIE, BC, FOR CANADIAN DOWNHILL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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by Ariane Perron
9M ago
Ottawa, ON (July 11, 2023) – Elite, Junior, U17 and Masters athletes from all over the country will travel to Fernie, BC, on July 15-16, 2023, for the Canadian Downhill MTB Championships, where they will race for the maple leaf jersey. “The 2023 Canadian Downhill MTB Championships are the culmination of months of preparation on the part of our athletes, as well as countless hours spent by organizers, resort staff, volunteers and officials to ensure a fun and safe event,” said Events & Officials Manager at Cycling Canada, Jolene Dupuis. “We’re looking forward to an inspiring weekend of comp ..read more
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