Woods believes that Canadian pro racing is in as good a place as ever but is worried about the impact of COVID-19 on the local scene in his home country.
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Hugo Houle, of Ste-Perpetue, Que., raises his arms as the top Canadian finish at the Grand Prix cycliste de Quebec, in Quebec City, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. Houle placed 15th. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot January 29, 2021 - 10:09 AM
Veteran Quebec rider Hugo Houle, a member of the Astana-Premier Tech team, has long carried Canadian colours on the world cycling stage.
But he has also fought for the sport back home.
The 30-year-old from Sainte-Perpetue, Que., blasted Cycling Canada after the UCU Road World Championships in Imola, Italy, last September for lack of support for road cyclists. I think Hugo really lit a fire in Cycling Canada, said Ottawa s Michael Woods, who rides for the Israel Start-Up Nation team. It s opened some eyes and it s got people more excited to be involved in road (cycling). It s had the right people asking the right questions now.