May 10, 2019 (Corridonia, Italy) – Team Canada had a strong start to the opening round of the UCI Para-Cycling World Cup in Corridonia, Italy, on Thursday, with athletes winning silver and bronze medals.

In the 18 kilometre H3 Men’s time trial, Charles Moreau of Victoriaville, Quebec, finished second to Austria’s Walter Ablinger by 8.34 seconds. Belgian Jean-François Deberg was third. Also from this event, Ontario’s Joey Desjardins and Alex Hyndman finished 26th and 28th respectively.

In the Women’s H4 time trial of the same distance, Kara Douville of Calgary, Alberta, won the bronze medal at five minutes and 54 seconds behind winner Jennette Jansen of the Netherlands. Svetlana Moshkovich of Russia finished second.

“It was an exciting race and I’m really happy to finish second in the first World Cup of the season. It was an exciting course with technical sections that I particularly enjoy. I think it kicks off the season in the right way,” said Moreau.

Results

H3 Men Time Trial (18km)
1. Austrian Walter Ablinger (Austria) 37:11:17
2. Charles Moreau (Canada) 8.34
3. Jean-François Deberg (Belgium) 28.84

Women H4 Time Trial (18km)
1. Jennette Jansen (Netherlands) 43:55.80
2. Svetlana Moshkovich (Russia) 2:48
3. Kara Douville (Canada) 5:54