June 6/18 11:01 am - Cycling Canada Announces National Squad for GPC Gatineau

Posted by Editoress on 06/6/18
 

Cycling Canada has selected a team of six riders to compete in national colours at the Grand Prix Cycliste Gatineau on June 7-8, in Gatineau, Quebec. The UCI sanctioned event consists of the road race on Thursday and a time trial on Friday.

Karol Ann Canuel

Kaitlyn Rauwerda (center)

Emily Marcoloni

The six rider team will be led by Karol-Ann Canuel, the three time world champion in the Team Time Trial, who makes her home in Gatineau. Canuel has finished second twice (2015 & 2017) and third once (2016) at the Gatineau time trial.

Canuel will be joined by Marie-Soleil Blais, Emily Marcoloni, Gabby Traxler and Junior-aged rider Kaitlyn Rauwerda, who recently won the Ontario road title and will be riding up a category. A second Junior rider, Simone Boilard, was also selected, but had to withdraw due to injury.

Karol Ann Canuel - Gatineau, Quebec
Simone Boilard - Quebec City, Quebec [injured]
Marie-Soleil Blais - Montreal, Quebec
Emily Marcoloni - Sudbury, Ontario
Gabby Traxler - Calgary, Alberta
Kaitlyn Rauwerda - Hamilton, Ontario