July 12, 2004 – The Midweek Cycling Club (Mississauga, Ontario) is dedicated to the development of bicycle racing. To this end, we have joined forces with The Ontario Cycling Association and the National Cycling Centre Hamilton to send a Ontario regional team to le Tour d’Abitibi. This is the premier race for juniors on the North American calendar and will provide the team with important development opportunities. Riders were selected based on race performance and development potential, and both the 1st and 3rd place finishers at the Chin Picnic – Ontario Championship Criterium are included..

The team, which will be riding in Midweek colours, will be comprised of:
– Mark Batty: 3 Rox Racing
– Shawn Clark: Bike Race Ottawa
– Kyle Douglas: 3 Rox Racing
– Keith Gauld: Team McBride – Fit Fix
– Jordie Kofman: Midweek Cycling Club
– Kris Lysionek: Sudbury Cycling Club

The team manager will be Peter Hurley, Midweek Cycling Club. The team
mechanic will be Ian Gardiner, McMaster Cycling Club. The team soigneur
will be Brandon Crichton, Gears Racing.com

The Midweek Cycling Club is sponsored by Harris + Harris LLP Barristers and
Solicitors, and Hamish Gordon/Remax The team would like to gratefully
acknowledge the support of Eon D’Ornellas
and the sponsorship of the D’Ornellas Bike Shop.