The Canadian Cycling Association is proud to announce the uniquely Quebec cycling season!!!!
WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENT FOR THE COUNTRY, THE SPORT AND LORRAIANE LAFRENIERE WHO IS OVERSEING IT....
Not one national road race outside of Quebec (the race in PEI is organized by a QC promoter...)
2008 National Road Calendar
Courtesy CCA
The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is pleased to announce the 2008 National Road Calendar. Fourteen (14) events will be presented in 2008, nine (9) of which being sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). This is three more then in 2007.
The new events for 2008 are all from Québec and Ontario. Ville de Saguenay will welcome the best Espoir (U23) riders on the planet by hosting the Coupe des Nations Ville Saguenay from June 5-8. The Tour de l'Abitibi organization will also host a Coupe des Nations, for the Junior men this time, from July 31 to August 3. Finally, the city of Welland, who will be celebrating their 150th Anniversary in 2008, will be hosting the Welland Race on August 3rd. This race is a part of the America Tour, a circuit that is dedicated for the best riders from North and South America.
The National Championships will be held in Beauce from June 27-30 for the Juniors, Masters and Paracyclists. The Espoirs (U23) and the Elite men'swomen's races will be held the following week, from July 4-6.
2008 Road Calendar
May 2-4: Défi Sportif, QC (UCI)
May 31: Women's World Cup Montréal, QC (UCI)
June 2-5/: Le Tour du Grand Montréal, QC (UCI)
June 5-8: La Coupe des Nations Ville Saguenay, QC (UCI)
June 8-12: Tour de PEI, PEI (UCI)
June 10-15: Tour de Beauce, Beauce, QC (UCI)
June 18-23: Coupe de la paix, QC
June 27-30: National Championships Tim Hortons - Junior/Master/Paracyclist, QC
July 4-6: National Championships Tim Hortons - U23/Elite, QC
July 25-29: Tour de l'Abitibi, QC (UCI)
July 31-August 3: Coupe des Nations Abitibi, QC (UCI)
August 3: The Welland Race, ON (UCI)
August 9-10: Classique Montréal-Québec, QC
September 4-7: Tour de Québec, QC
WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENT FOR THE COUNTRY, THE SPORT AND LORRAIANE LAFRENIERE WHO IS OVERSEING IT....
Not one national road race outside of Quebec (the race in PEI is organized by a QC promoter...)
2008 National Road Calendar
Courtesy CCA
The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is pleased to announce the 2008 National Road Calendar. Fourteen (14) events will be presented in 2008, nine (9) of which being sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). This is three more then in 2007.
The new events for 2008 are all from Québec and Ontario. Ville de Saguenay will welcome the best Espoir (U23) riders on the planet by hosting the Coupe des Nations Ville Saguenay from June 5-8. The Tour de l'Abitibi organization will also host a Coupe des Nations, for the Junior men this time, from July 31 to August 3. Finally, the city of Welland, who will be celebrating their 150th Anniversary in 2008, will be hosting the Welland Race on August 3rd. This race is a part of the America Tour, a circuit that is dedicated for the best riders from North and South America.
The National Championships will be held in Beauce from June 27-30 for the Juniors, Masters and Paracyclists. The Espoirs (U23) and the Elite men'swomen's races will be held the following week, from July 4-6.
2008 Road Calendar
May 2-4: Défi Sportif, QC (UCI)
May 31: Women's World Cup Montréal, QC (UCI)
June 2-5/: Le Tour du Grand Montréal, QC (UCI)
June 5-8: La Coupe des Nations Ville Saguenay, QC (UCI)
June 8-12: Tour de PEI, PEI (UCI)
June 10-15: Tour de Beauce, Beauce, QC (UCI)
June 18-23: Coupe de la paix, QC
June 27-30: National Championships Tim Hortons - Junior/Master/Paracyclist, QC
July 4-6: National Championships Tim Hortons - U23/Elite, QC
July 25-29: Tour de l'Abitibi, QC (UCI)
July 31-August 3: Coupe des Nations Abitibi, QC (UCI)
August 3: The Welland Race, ON (UCI)
August 9-10: Classique Montréal-Québec, QC
September 4-7: Tour de Québec, QC