June 04, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – European-based professional Leah Kirchmann will lead the team of six riders that will wear Team Canada colours at the internationally sanctioned Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau on June 6-7. The GPC Gatineau is the only UCI-sanctioned women’s competition in Canada, consisting of a road race and a time trial.

Former world champion Kirchmann, who has already appeared on the podium this season in Belgium and won the Gatineau road race in 2017, will be joined by 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Georgia Simmerling, as well as Marie-Soleil Blais, Maggie Coles-Lyster, Holly Simonson and Magdeleine Vallieres-Mill. Karol-Ann Canuel and Simone Boilard were initially selected, but had to decline due to injuries.

“I’ve led teams at Gatineau four times since 2014 for a total of six podiums, including winning the road race twice,” said Team Director Kevin Field. “I think we have a strong team and a great chance to do well as Team Canada.”

Team Canada
– Leah Kirchmann – Winnipeg, MB
– Marie-Soleil Blais – Montreal, QC
– Magdeleine Vallieres-Mill – Sherbrooke, QC
– Georgia Simmerling – Vancouver, BC
– Maggie Coles-Lyster – Maple Ridge, BC
– Holly Simonson – Victoria, BC