November 18, 2005 – Dear cycling partners, the Canadian Cycling Association is proud to present the preliminary 2006 Canadian Cycling Calendar. More then 37 cycling events will be presented across Canada from May to September 2006. The Mountain Bike sector still leads the Canadian cycling scene with a total of 16 events for 2006, with perennial favorite Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup and new comer Whistler Crankworx cycling festival. The Road sector is following closely with 14 events including the Tour de Beauce Bell and the Montreal Women World Cup. 3 events will be held in BMX and Track while Cyclocross got only 1 at this time. All theses events will be part of the newly created Canada Cup Ranking.

The ranking will include all national and international events, plus some selected provincial events presented in Canada. The ranking will be maintained in Road, Mountain Bike (XC, MX, DH, 4X), BMX, Track and Cyclocross. The ranking will include junior, U23 and elite categories. Leader jerseys will be awarded on a monthly base in Junior and Elite Categories. The point table will be available shortly, so stay tune! The Canadian Cycling Association wishes the best of luck to all is partners for the 2006 season.