CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION
2011.02.09

CANADA’S BMX RIDERS TORY NYHAUG AND JIM BROWN TO COMPETE AT UCI CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND

Canada in a tight race with Argentina to qualify a second spot for the 2012 Olympic Games

(Ottawa, ON – February 09, 2011) BMX riders Tory Nyhaug of Coquitlam, BC and Jim Brown of Airdrie, Alta, will be competing for Canada at the 2012 UCI BMX Continental Championships this weekend in Oldsmar, Florida.

Canada is hoping to score big at this event, which could help secure a second spot for Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, UK. Canada is currently ranked in ninth spot with 1409 points, and is only seven points behind the eighth spot in the World ranking, trailing Argentina. The Top 8 in the UCI World Rankings are allocated two spots at the Olympic Games.

The event, also dubbed the USA BMX Gator Nationals, starts on Friday with practices and ends on Sunday. The PRO-UCI (Class 3) races will be held on Saturday February 11, and starts at 11:30am ET. A UCI (Class 4) race is scheduled for Sunday, February 12.

For more information, please visit: http://www.ababmx.com/

ABOUT THE CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION

The Canadian Cycling Association is the governing body for competitive cycling in Canada. Founded in 1882, the CCA aims to create and sustain an effective system that develops talented Canadian cyclists to achieve Olympic, Paralympic and World Championship medal performances. With the vision to be a leading competitive cycling nation by 2020 celebrating enhanced international success, increased a participation and world class event hosting, the CCA manages the National teams, hosts national and international events, and administers community programs to promote Cycling in Canada. For more information, please visit: www.canadian-cycling.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS
Guy Napert-Frenette
Manager, Communications
Canadian Cycling Association
cycling@performancepr.ca
(403) 614-4275