Canadian cyclist Woods set for the storybook Montreal finish he once thought was lost
The Canadian cyclist said a June seventh-place finish at nationals and recent grand tour wins helped convince him to return after retirement.
- Cycling Canada announced last month that Canadian cyclist Mike Woods is coming out of retirement to represent the national team at the upcoming UCI Road World Championships in Montreal.
- Woods retired 12 months ago, citing burnout and a painful hernia that hampered his performance. He later embarked on a calendar of bucket-list races, which reignited his passion for competitive cycling.
- The Ottawa native recalls launching his career with Tuesday night criteriums at "Les Mardis cyclistes" in Montreal's Lachine borough, riding alongside longtime coach Paulo Saldanha up and down Mount Royal "countless times."
- A giant mural along the world championships route now celebrates Woods's latest Spanish Vuelta triumph, replacing artwork of former teammate Hugo Houle commissioned by building owner Sylvan Adams.
- The UCI Road World Championships run from Sept. 20 to 27, spanning 36 kilometres of road network. "If the world championships were anywhere else but Montreal, I wouldn't be doing them," Woods said.
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"I was almost overwhelmed by this sport when I announced my retirement," says the 39-year-old athlete.
Canadian cyclist Woods to unretire for 'last' race at upcoming road worlds in Montreal
One year after a hernia forced an abrupt ending to Michael Woods's cycling career before his planned swansong at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal, the Ottawa native and Tour de France stage winner is getting back on his bike. The 39-year-old will come out of retirement to ride for the national team at the upcoming road cycling world championships in Montreal.
The Toronto Star
Canadian cyclist Woods set for the storybook Montreal finish he once thought was lost
MONTREAL - Michael Woods had long envisioned carving through the streets of Montreal, a city that helped launch his professional cycling career, as the perfect finish. Then a painful hernia
The 39-year-old Canadian came out of retirement to compete in the World Championships.
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