Canadian
National Team Member
10 time National Champion and
Multiple World Cup Winner
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2003 Racing Season Ends on a High NoteDecember 9, 2003
I have just received great news that I have met the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) qualification standards to represent Canada in Athens. I am only one of two track cycling athletes to meet the criteria, and the only track cyclist to meet it in my discipline - the points race. Although I still need to qualify a spot for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) criteria through the 2004 World Cups and Worlds, I am one step closer to realizing my Olympic dream. Having met the COC criteria prior to commencing my season definitely alleviates some pressure.
International Olympic qualification will begin in February where I will be representing the Tim Hortons Canadian National Team in Moscow, Russia for the opening round of the 2004 World Cup season. Following Moscow, I will head to Mexico in March; Manchester, England in April; and Sydney and Melbourne, Australia in May.
The top two riders from the World Cup Rankings will gain automatic entry into the Olympic Games with the Worlds in Melbourne to fill the remaining Olympic spots. Olympic selection should be finalized by the end of May, immediately following the World Championships.
I am looking forward to a very exciting season as I prepare to get my spot in the points race in Athens.
Coming up in the near future will be the Burnaby Velodrome event to be held January 9-11. Representing Rocky Mountain/PowerBar, this will be great preparation for the World Cups as I will be racing against some of the top pro men in North America, including both Canadian and USA National Track Team riders.
Thank you to everyone who has been supporting me on my Olympic quest: Rocky Mountain Bicycles, PowerBar, Tim Hortons, Shimano, Easton Sports, TUFO North America, Rudy Project, Adidas, Basic Sports Nutrition, AVIS Rent A Car, Louis Garneau, Race Face Headsets, GiroPoste, See You in Athens Fund.
Best wishes for the fast approaching holidays.
Mandy Poitras
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Easton
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