5 NEW TRADE TEAMS AFFILIATE WITH CYCLING CANADA FOR 2022

Ottawa, ON (March 11, 2022) – In its continuing effort to develop programs, policies and services that support Canadian teams, Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the list of 10 Trade Teams that have affiliated with the organization for 2022, including 5 new cyclo-cross, road, track and mountain bike squads.

Returning to the roster this year will be TRA/Mandevco (road), formally called Digital Commerce Bank, Project Dialed In (mountain bike), TaG Cycling Racing Team (road, track & cyclocross), Team Hamilton (road & mountain bike) and Veloselect-Silber Elite Cycling Team (road). Joining the existing lineup will be Emily Batty and Adam Morka’s new Canyon Devo Racing team (mountain bike), Red Truck Racing (road, track & cyclocross), Stimulus Orbea (mountain bike & cyclocross), Équipe Siboire (mountain bike) and SPS Athlete Development (road & mountain bike).

The teams will be comprised of well-established veterans including road cyclists Edward Walsh and Gillian Ellsay, as well as several professional mountain bikers, while various promising development athletes will also be given the opportunity to showcase their skills. Junior Cyclocross Pan American champion Ava Holmgren will be making her debut with Team Stimulus/Orbea, as will her twin sister Isabella Holmgren and U17 mountain bike national champions Ian Ackert and Marin Lowe, while National Team track cyclist Sarah Van Dam will be racing alongside the Red Truck Racing squad.

“The new additions to our Canadian Trade Teams roster is really exciting, not only for the athletes but the sport itself and really shows the depth of Canadian cycling,” said Jen Milligan, Community and Grassroots Manager at Cycling Canada. “Doubling the number of teams affiliated with the organization will greatly benefit athletes and the sport with more opportunities for cyclists to develop, both in Canada and internationally.”

Trade Teams affiliated with Cycling Canada receive several benefits, including free technical space at Canadian Championship and Canada Cup events, priority invitations to events on the international and national calendar, access to special rates and more. For more information, click here.