January 11, 2015 (Milton, ON) – A large crowd turned out at the new velodrome to cheer on the athletes over the last seven days of competitions. Over 2,500 came to watch the Milton International Challenge, and over 6700 gathered over the two weekend of competition, which included the Canadian Track Championships last week end.

Canadian track cycling legend Curt Harnett was thrilled to see spectators enjoying the sport he loves. “I can’t think of any event since the 1994 Commonwealth Games that attracted this kind of crowd for a track cycling event. This velodrome is the truly the beginning of a new era for Canada’s cycling programs.”

Canadian cycling legend Steve Bauer is currently head coach of the Milton Cycling Academy. Bauer will share his expertise and leadership to develop a full program of track cycling at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre, ranging from introductory track cycling programs to more structured training sessions for all ages and abilities.

The Milton Cycling Academy will play a key role in engaging participation of new cyclists in the community and the province, as well as supporting a talent pool of athletes focused on their long-term athletic development. The ultimate goal of aspiring young athletes would be to transition into high performance international competition with Cycling Canada.