Junior Men take the track at the 2026 Canadian National Track Championships. Photo credit: Rob Jones/CanadianCyclist.com
Cycling BC athletes delivered some terrific performances at the 2026 Canadian Jr./U17 Track Nationals this past weekend, March 27-29, in Edmonton, Alberta, bringing home an impressive 21 medals, including 10 Canadian National Championship titles. This year’s Championships marked a milestone as the first national event held at the new velodrome in Coronation Park—an incredible UCI-certified facility in our neighbouring province of Alberta.
A big highlight of the weekend was the opportunity for our current BC athletes to connect with Tendo Mukahanana, the recipient of the Trudy and Doug Peden Women in Sports Award in 2025 and an alumnus of the Cycling BC High Performance Team. This was a meaningful experience for both the athletes and staff, allowing them to engage with one of BC’s inspiring role models in track cycling.
On Friday, Day 1 of the competition, the 2026 championships kicked off with the Individual Pursuit and Keirin events. Cycling BC riders set the tone early, achieving several personal bests, including setting Cycling Canada “A” time standards on the new track. Amos Scott Bouris of Victoria, BC, opened the medal count with a bronze in the Junior Men’s Individual Pursuit, while West Pollock from North Vancouver added a silver in the Keirin. Damian Babul (U17) of Vancouver and Cohen Vigliotti (Junior) from Burnaby each claimed Canadian National Champion titles in the Keirin.
Damian Babul (U17) of Vancouver, BC, and Cohen Vigliotti (Junior) of Burnaby, celebrate their 2026 National Champion’s jerseys. Photo credit: Rob Jones/CanadianCyclist.com
Saturday (Day 2) saw athletes compete in the Sprint, Points Race, and Elimination events, with Cycling BC continuing its strong showing. Cohen Vigliotti and Damian Babul once again reached the top step of the podium, each winning their respective Points Races. West Pollock (Junior Men) and Morty Karelse (U17) from Coquitlam both earned silver in the Sprint, while Amos Scott Bouris claimed victory in the Junior Men’s Elimination Race. Damian Babul added another medal with a silver in the U17 Elimination after a hard-fought race to the line.
Sunday (Day 3) wrapped up the final day of competition with the Team Pursuit, Team Sprint, Time Trial/Kilo, and Madison events. Both the U17 and Junior Men’s Team Pursuit squads earned silver medals. In the Team Sprint, the U17 Men’s team added another silver, while the Junior Men’s team captured the Canadian National title.
In the Time Trial/Kilo events, Damian Babul continued his dominant weekend, taking gold in the U17 Men’s Time Trial. In the Junior Men’s Kilo, West Pollock claimed gold, with Amos Scott Bouris completing a strong Cycling BC showing at nationals by earning bronze.
The Madison, one of the most exciting events of the weekend, closed out the Championships with more podium finishes for BC. Madelena Dodd of Victoria took bronze in the U17 Women’s event, while Damian Babul and Noel Maraun from Anmore earned bronze in the U17 Men’s race. In the Junior Men’s Madison, Cohen Vigliotti and Amos Scott Bouris teamed up and delivered an outstanding performance to claim gold and the coveted maple leaf jersey.
It was a fantastic weekend of racing for Cycling BC, highlighted by personal best performances, national titles, and an exceptional medal haul. Congratulations to all athletes for their incredible efforts both on and off the bike.
A special thank you to the coaches, staff, and volunteers who supported the team throughout the event, including Head Coach Tim Sherstobitoff, Hans Loeffelholz (BVC Coach), Tyler Davies, Chris Rubuliak (Coach and Team Mechanic), and Paul Kennedy (Team/Event Photographer).
Cycling BC athletes, staff, and coaches at the 2026 U17/Junior Canadian Track Championships in Edmonton, AB.
Thank you to the Alberta Velodrome Association for hosting the event, as well as Cycling Canada and all event sponsors for providing an incredible experience for Canada’s U17 and Junior track cycling athletes.
To view full timing results from the 2026 Canadian U17/Junior Track National Championships, go to https://tracktiming.live/eventpage.php?EventId=26011
Cycling BC looks forward to continuing to support these athletes as the season progresses through upcoming camps, projects, and competitions.
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