Canadian Cycling Association announces World Road Race Championships squad

Today the CCA revealed the lineup for the 2011 World Road Champions in Copenhagen, Denmark from September 19-25. Head coach Vincent Jourdain says, “With less than one year prior to the Olympic Games, we will have some chance to make some final evaluations and adjustments.”

Elite Women
Clara Hughes (Glen Sutton, QC/Independent): Time trials and road race (2011 Canadian TT Champion)
Leah Kirchmann (Winnipeg/Colavita-Forno D’Asolo): RR (2011 Canadian Criterium Champion)
Joelle Numainville (Montreal/Team Tibco-to-the-Top) RR
Denise Ramsden (Yellowknife/Juvéderm-Specialized) RR
Rhae-Christie Shaw (Seattle/Independent) TT and RR
Tara Whitten (Edmonton/Team Tibco-to-the-Top) RR

Elite Men
Dominique Rollin (Boucherville, QC/Francaise-Des-Jeux) RR
Svein Tuft (Langley, BC/SpiderTech) TT and RR (2011 Canadian TT and RR Champion, 2008 World TT silver medalist)
David Veilleux (Cap Rouge, QC/Europcar) RR (2011 Canadian Criterium Champion)
Michael Barry (Toronto/Sky) Alternate

Under 23 Men
Guillaume Boivin (Longueuil, QC/SpiderTech) RR (2010 U23 Bronze Medalist)
Hugo Houle (Ste. Perpétue, QC/SpiderTech) TT
Stuart Wight (Riverview, NB/C4RC-Roanne) TT

Junior Women
Allison Beveridge (Calgary) 2011 Canadian Junior Criterium Champion
Alizée Brien (Morin Heights, QC)
Annie Ewart (Brentwood Bay, B.C.) 2011 Canadian Junior TT and RR Champion
Gabrielle Pilote-Fortin (Neuville, QC)

Junior Men
Alex Catford (Ottawa) 2011 Canadian Junior TT Champion
Adam De Vos (Victoria)
Émile Jean (Trois-Rivieres, QC) 2011 Canadian Junior RR Champion
Yohan Patry (St. Jérome, QC)
Ben Perry (St. Catharines, Ont)