MONTREAL, March 28, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - After several
months of planning, we are proud to announce the creation of a new
women's high-performance road cycling team: the Quebecor Stingray
Team.
The launch of the team establishes a long-term structure
designed to encourage the development of Junior (17-18 years old)
and U23 (19-22 years old) female riders, and to invest in the next
generation of Quebec elite
athletes by offering them the opportunity to compete against the
best in their categories in Canada
and the United States. The roster
of the first edition of the Quebecor Stingray team will consist of
five (5) riders including three (3) juniors and two (2) in the U23
category.
The team will be led by director Yannick Bédard, Level 3
Certified Coach by the National Coaching Certification Program
(NCCP), who will serve as sports director. A former elite cyclist
and holder of a master's degree in kinesiology, Yannick has spent
several years as a coach, fitness trainer, and athletic director.
He has worked with elite teams and well-known athletes in addition
to participating in various projects for the provincial and
national teams.
"I am thrilled to join the new Quebecor Stingray women's cycling
team," said Yannick Bédard, Team Manager, Quebecor Stingray
Team. "This performance-oriented project will allow young women
to continue their athletic development while pursuing their
studies."
In addition to its major partners, Quebecor and Stingray, the
team is proud to count on the support of Banque Nationale du
Canada, TFI International, KPMG,
Victoriaville Volkswagen and Pedro's bike tools and maintenance
accessories. The riders will use new bikes supplied by
bicycle manufacturer FELT.
The members of the 2018 Quebecor Stingray team are:
U23 Category
Élise Piedalue
Charlotte Tousignant
Junior Category
Joséphine Péloquin
Lily Plante
Magdeleine Vallières-Mill
About the title sponsors:
About Quebecor
Quebecor, a Canadian leader in telecommunications,
entertainment, news media and culture, is one of the
best-performing integrated communications companies in the
industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best
possible customer experience, all of Quebecor's subsidiaries and
brands are differentiated by their high-quality, multiplatform,
convergent products and services.
Quebecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) is headquartered in Québec. It
holds an 81.53% interest in Quebecor Media, which employs more than
10,000 people in Canada.
A family business founded in 1950, Quebecor is strongly
committed to the community. Every year, it actively supports people
working with more than 400 organizations in the vital fields
of culture, health, education, the environment and
entrepreneurship.
Visit our website: www.quebecor.com
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About Stingray
Stingray (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B) is the world-leading provider of
multiplatform music and video services, and digital experiences for
pay TV operators, commercial establishments, OTT providers, mobile
operators, consumers, and more. Its services include audio
television channels, premium television channels, 4K UHD television channels, karaoke products,
digital signage, in-store music, and music apps. Stingray reaches
400 million subscribers (or users) in 156 countries and its mobile
apps have been downloaded over 90 million times. Stingray is
headquartered in Montreal and
currently has close to 400 employees worldwide. For more
information: www.stingray.com.
SOURCE Quebecor