August 1, 2006 – The Quebec Cycling Federation is proud to present one of Quebec’s major mountain biking events: the DEVINCI Quebec Championships, which will take place in the Outaouais region from August 4-6.

In cross country, big names like Quebec City’s Marie-Hélène Prémont (Rocky Mountain-Business Objects) and Raphael Gagne (Rocky Mountain-Business Objects) from Beauport will be competing. The championship is a key determinant in provincial team selection for the 2007 season.

Fighting for the junior title will be several names, including Charles Alexandre Dubé (Giant), fresh off a third-place finish at the recent Canadian DH Championships in Whistler, B.C. as well as Dominick Ménard (Devinci-Daredevil), 8th in Whistler, and Hans Lambert (Equipe du Quebec/Iro), who’ll race in Canada’s colours at the upcoming World Junior Championships.

The Quebec Championships are part of the DEVINCI Quebec Cup, which includes over 10 races. More than 450 athletes are expected to compete in cross country, along with more than 150 in downhill.

Quebec Championship defending champions:

Cross-Country – Men – Women
РPee Wee РAnthony C̫t̩ РLaurence Harvey
– Minime – Nicolas Tremblay – Kristina Laforge
РCadet РJonathan Boucher РAndr̩anne Pichette
– Junior expert – Gabriel Clavet – Evelyne Pichette
– Senior Élite – Benoit Simard – Lyne Bessette
РMasters Expert 30-39 РChristian Par̩ РFrance Arsenault
– Masters Expert 40-49 – Pierre Harvey – n/a
– Masters Expert 40+ – n/a – Julie Houde
РMasters Expert 50+ РJacques Dub̩ Рn/a

Downhill – Men – Women
– Cadet – Hans Lambert – n/a
– Junior expert – Francis Paquet – Marie Pier Alix
РSenior ̩lite РMathieu Laurin РIsabelle Plante
– Masters expert 30-39 – David Charbonneau – n/a
– Masters expert 40-49 – Martin Guilbault – n/a
– Masters 50+ – Jean Marie Charest – n/a