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Winnipeg Free Press
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods announces plans to retire at end of current season
Canadian Michael Woods, who won stages in the Tour de France and Spanish Vuelta after taking up cycling at the age of 25, has announced his retirement at the end of the current season. The 38-year-old from Ottawa made the announcement in a blog, saying the time is right. 'I am now 11 years deep into doing this sport as a profession, and another two as an amateur,' he wrote. 'The toll it has taken on my health has been significant, and the time I have spent away from my family has been long.' Woods, who rides for the Israel-Premier Tech team, competed in five editions of both the Tour de France and Spanish Vuelta and three editions of the Giro d'Italia. 'Every time I do a race, I feel an immense sense of luck to be doing it, as it is truly a pure luxury constructed by our own creativity,' he said. 'Riding around France, while literally billions of people watch, is my job, and that is nuts. What puts food on my table and a roof over my head has been riding a bike 30,000-35,000 kilometres every year across all parts of the globe-for the entertainment of others.' But the sport has taken its toll, both on his body and his family. 'Being a father, in particular, has shown me how at odds being one of the best riders in the world is with being a good dad,' he wrote. 'Unlike most sports, pro cycling, due to its extensive calendar, is a job that requires unending commitment. 'For the past five years, I have avoided giving my kids kisses when I pick them up from school in an attempt to prevent getting sick before a race. That is strange. More often than not, I sleep in another room, separate from my family, in an effort to optimize my sleep. Every aspect of my life has been examined and studied to maximize my ability to ride a bike. That all-encompassing pursuit I have loved and have no regrets doing, but it is something that can only be sustained for so long.' Woods, an accomplished climber, won the ninth stage of the 2023 Tour de France, becoming the third Canadian to win a stage in the storied race. Israel-Premier Tech teammate Hugo Houle won the 16th stage of the 2022 Tour. Steve Bauer, who serves as sporting manager with Israel-Premier Tech, was the first Canadian to win a stage — in 1988. A former world-class runner, Woods switched to cycling due to injury. A Pan American junior champion over 1,500 metres, he earned a track scholarship at the University of Michigan. But his Olympic dream was blocked by a recurrent stress fracture in his foot. He struggled for close to four years with the injury, which he believes was due to overtraining. He broke his foot the first time in 2007 and again in 2009. His last attempt at a track comeback ended with another break in 2011. During rehab, he used to get on his dad's bike and go for a spin. To help make ends meet, he spent eight months as a bank teller and managed a running shoe store. Not the usual path to the Tour de France. 'Considering I started this sport at 25 years old, on a $1,000 bike gifted to me by my parents, knowing nothing about it, is insane. I thought, 'I was once one of the best runners in the world. Why can't I be one of the best cyclists in the world?'' Racing took its toll with Woods, who was sidelined by both crashes and illness throughout his career Woods raced in the 2019 Tour with two broken ribs after a crash in the 11th stage. In 2020, he fractured his right femur in a crash during the fifth stage of Paris-Nice race. Earlier this year he fractured his collarbone in a crash at the Milano-Torino one-day race and had to quit the Tour de Suisse due to illness. Woods competed in three Olympic road races. He made his debut at Rio 2016, finishing 55th after breaking his hand in three places just a few weeks before the Games. He placed fifth in Tokyo, Canada's second-best Olympic result in the event, and 41st at the Paris Olympics. Woods won bronze in the road race at the 2018 UCI World Championships, the first medal by a Canadian man in the event in 34 years. Also in 2018, Woods was the first Canadian to ever reach the podium in the one-day classic Liège-Bastogne-Liège, finishing second. He earned his first victory in a one-day road race at the Milano-Torino in October 2019. In his blog, Woods hinted at his future plans after cycling, 'As they say, though, all good things must come to an end. I still have big ambitions and plans for the coming years that will involve exploring new arenas in endurance sports (I've got some epic plans, so stay tuned for these). But, for the reasons mentioned above, I have made the decision to retire from professional road cycling at the end of this season.' — This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 19, 2025.
Ottawa Citizen
2 hours ago
- Ottawa Citizen
P.E.I. hockey player looking to build on Team Canada experience
Article content A young P.E.I. player made an impact with the Canadian under-18 female hockey team last week. Article content Megan Mossey, who plays defence, scored single goals in the first two games on Aug. 13 and 14 of a three-game series against Team USA in Lake Placid, N.Y. Article content Article content 'I was super honoured to be selected,' said the daughter of Terry and Jody Mossey of Charlottetown. 'It's definitely huge being from a small place in P.E.I. to have a chance to play for the national team. I think it's such an honour and a super cool experience.' Article content Mossey enjoyed the entire experience with Team Canada, but is there one particular thing that stood out? Article content 'The professionalism is huge,' answered Mossey. 'You have a great group of girls, so it makes it a lot better and really fun.' Article content AFTER 1 | Megan Mossey scores on the power play and 🇨🇦 leads 1-0 over 🇺🇸. APRÈS 20 MIN | Megan Mossey donne les devants 1-0 au 🇨🇦 contre les 🇺🇸 lors d'un avantage numérique. 📊 📊 — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) August 14, 2025 Article content Although 16 years old and competing with under-18-aged players, Mossey is no stranger when it comes to playing against older players. Mossey played for Team P.E.I. as a 13-year-old in the 2023 Canada Winter Games in P.E.I. Article content 'That was an amazing experience,' said Mossey. 'It was my first time playing girls' hockey. Article content 'I think it definitely changed my perspective on girls' hockey. Like before that, I wanted to play in the NHL. And then after playing there, that kind of changed my path and I started to play girls' hockey and now I want to keep playing girls' hockey.' Article content Article content Mossey, who will enter Grade 11 at Appleby College in Ontario, plays with the Etobicoke U22 Elite team. Article content Article content Forward Abby Hustler of St. Louis became the first P.E.I. player to be drafted in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) by the Minnesota Frost in June. Mossey would like to follow in Hustler's footsteps some day. Article content 'That would definitely be a dream,' said Mossey. Article content Mossey was not the only P.E.I. connection with Team Canada. Jackson Slauenwhite of New Haven is the team's mental performance consultant. Article content Slauenwhite praised Mossey's performance with Team Canada. Article content 'She's doing such great things and she's only going to keep inspiring the girls around (P.E.I.),' said Slauenwhite. 'The more she does, the more inspiring she'll be. The more impact she's going to have. Article content
CBC
2 hours ago
- CBC
Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing coming out of retirement to pursue 2026 Olympic spot
Two-time national champion Keegan Messing is making his return to competitive figure skating, with hopes of representing Canada at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. The 33-year-old Canadian-American athlete announced his retirement in May 2023 after representing Canada at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics. Messing, a five-time national medallist, has since performed in professional shows, which he said rekindled his fire to compete. "During the Stars On Ice tour, I realized I was skating at a high level again and that sparked my decision to return," Messing said in a news release. "I've put in the work, regained my jumps, and rediscovered the fire within myself to train. My focus now is to be stronger than when I retired and to secure a spot on the Olympic team." Messing, who hails from Girdwood, Alaska, is training in nearby Anchorage and plans to compete in the 2025-26 Olympic season under the guidance of longtime coach Ralph Burghart. Messing is set to attend Skate Canada's annual High Performance Camp this month in Mississauga, Ont., where he will be assessed for domestic qualifying events and possible international assignments. Keegan Messing scored 257.78 good enough to claim his second career Canadian national figure skating championship Saturday in Oshawa, Ont.
