April 4/14 13:11 pm - Cycling Canada Announces National Women's European Road Project

Posted by Editoress on 04/4/14
 

The Canadian Women"s Road team will make its spring debut in Europe this week.  Between April 7th and May 4th eight riders will tackle a busy race schedule in Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg, with a mix of one day races, stage races and the iconic Fleche Wallonne World Cup.  The riders will stay at the Canadian base, located in Tielt-Winge, Belgium.

The team is a mixture of experienced and development riders, some of whom will be contesting races on European soil for the first time.  This concentrated block of racing will provide the riders with early-season intensity as well as the opportunity to race against the best in the World.

The Canadian team boasts Track World Cup champions and World Championship silver medalists Allison Beveridge and Steph Roorda, who will be accompanied by a mix of track endurance and road athletes.

Racing Program
April 7: Grand Prix de Dottignies (UCI 1.2) BEL
April 9-13: Energiewacht Tour (2.2) NED
April 20: Ronde van Gelderland (1.2) NED
April 23: Fleche Wallonne (CDM) BEL
April 25: van Borsele ITT (NE) NED
April 26: EPZ Omloop van Borsele WE (1.2) NED
April 27: Dwars door de Westhoek (1.1) BEL
May 2-4: Festival Luxembourgeois (2.1) LUX

Riders
Allison Beveridge (Calgary AB)
Annie Ewart (Victoria BC)
Catherine Desseureault (Ville-Marie QC)
Gabrielle Pilote-Fortin (Neuville QC)
Leah Kirchmann (Winnipeg MB)
Annie Foreman-Mackey (Hamilton ON)
Steph Roorda (Vancouver BC)
Anika Todd (Victoria BC)

Staff
Denise Kelly - Road Coach
Craig Griffin - Track Endurance Coach
Michel L'Hoest - Soigneur
Dan Peters - Mechanic