March 25/15 10:33 am - NextGen Track Team Heads to Europe - Interviews

Posted by Editor on 03/25/15
 

Cycling Canada's new NextGen Men's Endurance Program headed off to Europe on Monday for two months of training and racing. [See Daily News - Cycling Canada Unveils NextGen Men's Endurance Program]

The seven athletes gathered at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre prior to heading to the airport for an overnight flight to France and then on to Spain, for a training camp. The team consists of:

Aidan Caves, BC
Alec Cowan, AB
William Elliott, ON
Adam Jamieson, ON
Eric Johnstone, AB
Sean Mackinnon, ON
Edward Walsh, NS

Road Coach Luc Arseneau will oversee the first month of the project, before Track Coach Ian Melvin takes over.

We interviewed all of the athletes about their aspirations for the project and the program as a whole, plus Luc Arseneau.

Luc Arseneau - Road Coach




Will Elliott, Eric Johnstone & Adam Jamieson




Aidan Caves & Alec Cowan




Sean Mackinnon & Edward Walsh