June 5/02 3:26 am - Commonwealth Games Women's Road Team Announced

Posted by Editoress on 06/5/02
 

Commonwealth Games
Courtesy CCA

Clara Hughes earns her spot on the 2002 Canadian Commonwealth Games Team

Ottawa ON - Clara Hughes, of Glen Sutton QC has earned her spot on the 2002 Canadian Commonwealth Games Team. Hughes was the top Canadian to finish the road stage at the Tour de Grand Montreal yesterday, which served as the selection event for the Commonwealth Games.

Hughes will be joining Lyne Bessette of Knowlton QC and Geneviève Jeanson of Lachine QC. Bessette, who won a Gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, and Jeanson, have already been pre-selected to the team. Bessette was the 2001 National Road and Time Trial Champion, and Jeanson placed 2nd in
the National Time Trial Championships, to Bessette. The CCA's High Performance Committee will name a fourth woman to the team at a later date.

The men's road team selection will take place during the first road stage at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce, June 17-23. The first Canadian to finish the stage
will automatically be selected to the Commonwealth Games team. This individual will join the 2001 National Road Champion, Mark Walters, and 2001 National Time Trial Champion, Eric Wohlberg. The High Performance Committee will also nominate a fourth member.

On Friday, June 7th at the Bromont International Velodrome in Bromont, QC, the CCA will hold the Track Trials, which will serve as the Games selection event. On Saturday, June 8th, the Mountain Bike trials will be held during the 3rd leg of the Canada Cup mountain bike series, at Mont Tremblant. The winner of the men's and women's races will be automatically selected to the team and will join Alison Sydor of North Vancouver and current World Champion Roland Green of Victoria, who have already been nominated. The third member of the men and women's team will be a High Performance Committee selection.