Opportunities lost shall never be regained

Lachance started cycling at age 15 year as a way to keep in shape during the off-season for speed skating. Cycling quickly became more important and his main focus. As a Student, athlete, a founder of the Tour de Quebec, and a national cycling stage racer, he is pretty busy. However, In everything he does,he always remains serious and passionate. During the last few years in the elite category, his skill level has consistently improved. He says his journey has not always been easy, but he is proud and determined to continue despite difficulties.

  
Name

Jean-Michel Lachance

SPECIALTY

All Around

HEIGHT

6′

NATIONALITY

Canada

HOME TOWN

Québec, Canadian

WEIGHT

163LB

PLACE OF BIRTH

Québec, Canadian

BIRTHDAY

January 20th 1987

AGE

25

Race Highlights

  • 1st Lake Bluff Twilight – 2012 USA
  • 1st Stage 6 – Unity Tour – 2012 Trinidad and Tobago
  • 1st Stage 1 – Tobago Cycling Classic (4th overall) – 2012 Trinidad and Tobago
  • 1st Scratch Race National Championship – 2012 Canadian
  • 1st Stage 4 – Mardis Cycliste de Lachine – 2012 USA
  • 2nd Omnium National Championship – 2012 Canadian
  • 2nd Fixed Gear Classic Omnium – 2012 USA
  • 2nd Combativity Classification Mardis de Lachine (3 participations out of 10) – 2012 USA
  • 5th Foot Hills Classic road race – 2012 USA
  • 7th Boise Twilight Criterium – 2012 USA
  • 8th Electric city circuit – 2012 USA
  • 8th Overall USA CRITS (7 participations out of 10) – 2012 USA
  • 1st Points race national champion – 2011 Canadian
  • 1st Scratch race national champion – 2012 Canadian
  • 1st National champion at team pursuit – 2009 Canadian
  • 1st National champion at team pursuit – 2010 Canadian
  • Broke the team pursuit national record twice
  • 10+ x medalist at various nationals championships
  • Sprint leader (few days) at Vuelta Independencia, Vuelta Costa Rica and Green Mountain Stage Race, Tobago Cycling Classic
  • 2x top 10 at elite road nationals

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