May 15, 2019 (Germany / Czech Republic) – Eight Elite and U23 athletes will be competing at the opening rounds of the UCI Mountain Bike XCO World Cup in Team Canada colours over the next two weekends, first in Germany and then in the Czech Republic,

Leading the squad are two-time world champion Catharine Pendrel of Kamloops, BC, and reigning Pan American champion Raphael Gagne of Quebec City. The team will compete in Albstadt, Germany, on May 17-19 and Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, on May 24-26.

“This is a good chance to test our fitness and equipment in World Cup competition,” said Dan Proulx, Mountain Bike Head Coach at Cycling Canada. “There isn’t too much pressure as it’s early season and our bigger goals are later in the season. We’re bringing a good team of experienced riders along with some newer athletes hoping to gain experience.”

Team Canada
– Laurie Arsenault – Terrebonne, QC [Under-23 Women]
– Raphael Gagne – Quebec City, QC [Elite Men]
– Gunnar Holmgren – Orillia, ON [Under-23 Men]
– Cindy Montambault – Val-David, QC [Elite Women]
– Mackenzie Myatt – Musquodoboit Harbour, NS [Under-23 Women]
– Catharine Pendrel – Kamloops, BC [Elite Women]
– Marianne Theberge – Levis, QC [Under-23 Women]
– Sandra Walter – Coquitlam, BC [Elite Women]