The 2026 Canadian esports championships are done and dusted. The event took place Feb. 21 on Zwift\u2026and in living rooms, basements and spare bedrooms across Canada.<\/p>\n
Riders from across the country jumped on their trainers, turned on their fans and gave it a rip. There were races in 12 categories ranging from under-17 to masters.<\/p>\n
Racing opened with the masters events. In the master\u2019s races national titles were decided across multiple age groups.<\/p>\n
Morgan Pinnock won the masters women 35\u201344 category, while Marie-Pierre Berard topped the 45\u201354 field. Diane Bomans earned the 55\u201364 title. Anna Tykoliz claimed the 65+ crown, continuing her unbeaten streak at these championships.<\/p>\n
In the masters men\u2019s races, Warren Muir took the 35\u201344 title. Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bergeron won the 45\u201354 category, Bruce Bird led the way in 55\u201364, and Brian Zulkoskey secured victory in the 65+ division.<\/p>\n
The elite women\u2019s race saw Tiffany Penner win in 1:09:56 after a late move, finishing ahead of Zo\u00eb Adam and Jennifer Ward.<\/p>\n
In the elite men\u2019s event, Thomas Thrall won the national title in 1:01:29, holding off Merlin Dallaire and Arthur Grivel in the closing (virtual) kilometres. The victory marked Thrall\u2019s fourth straight national championship. For all the results, check out Cycling Canada\u2019s webpage.<\/a><\/p>\n