Last summer, Antoine read about the St. Catharines Cycling Club and our excellent juniors program. He contacted Don Smith out of interest. This summer he is spending three weeks riding and racing with our club. Many thanks to Don Smith and Tim Lefebvre for hosting his visit.

Antoine at the Thursday Night Time Trials

Home Town:

Trois Rivières, Québec

Team:

CIBC Wood Gundy

Category:

Junior

Started Racing:

2003

Occupation:

Student at Séminaire St-Marie, Secondary 5

Racing Highlights:

6th overall at Jeux du Québec (2005) out of 170
20th National Championship (led out team sprinter)
54th overall at Tour de l’Abitibi, World Cup. 19th among first year Juniors
5th Jiminy Peak Road Race (Vermont)
7th Grand Prix Espoir Laval

Personal Best:

Last summer at the Jeux du Québec when I was a cadet. I got into a
7-man break. We gradually got a 5-minute lead on the peleton that we held through the end of the race. It was exhilarating.

What are your key strengths?

I love climbing.

What are your major goals for next year?

I want to do well at the Tour de l’Abitibi as it is a World Cup event. I also want to try cyclocross.

How do you like riding with the St. Catharines Cycling Club?

I’m really enjoying it as there are so many more riders and racers here. The packs are much larger than they are in Trois Rivières and there are lots of juniors.

Submitted by: Angela MacRae – Young