11.08.10 -QUEBEC CITY SHOWS INTENT TO HOST 2015 ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Organizers of UCI ProTour only Canadian committee to show intent

(November 08, 2010 – Ottawa, ON) As of the November 7, 2010 deadline set for potential organizers to inform the Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) of their intent to bid for the 2015 UCI Road World Cycling Championships, only one letter of intention was received - from Serge Arsenault, President of the Grand Prix Cycliste UCI ProTour. This bid has the support of City of Quebec, which would host the event should Canada be successful in obtaining the necessary UCI support.

With this initial deadline passed, the CCA will now work exclusively with Mr. Arsenault on the necessary candidature file to meet the specific deadlines set out in the bid process. The CCA looks forward to working with Mr. Arsenault and the other partners to ensure that the bid goes forward with the necessary requirements met and the strongest possible support.

Canada hosted the UCI Road World Championships twice in history, most recently when Hamilton, Ontario welcomed the world’s top cyclists in 2003. The other occasion was 1974 in Montréal, Québec, as a test event for the 1976 Olympic Games.

In 2010, Canada successfully hosted two UCI World Championships: the UCI Para-cycling World Championships in Baie-Comeau, QC and the UCI Mountain Bike and Trial World Championships in Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC.

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 national 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.