World-class velodrome in Milton, Ont., paying big dividends for Canadian cycling
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Cycling - Track - Men's Team Pursuit - Qualification - Izu Velodrome, Shizuoka, Japan - August 2, 2021. Vincent De Haitre of Canada, Michael Foley of Canada, Jay Lamoureux of Canada and Derek Gee of Canada in action.
“It’s been transformational,” Westwood continued. “Now we can actually work with the athletes over a longer period of time, have the development riders working alongside the elite riders, do coach development, have all the sports science staff in the same building.And it’s having an impact at the Tokyo Games just six years later.Canada sent its largest cycling team to Japan, with 12 competing on the track this week, including Milton product Michael Foley.
The 27-year-old Mitchell, from Sherwood Park, Alta., now lives in Milton and trains at the velodrome – officially called the Mattamy National Cycling Centre – with the rest of the sprint team, and will compete in the individual women’s race at the Games.
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