Elite Pan Am Track Cycling at Couva

The 2017 Elite Pan Ams will pit over 200 cyclists from 20 countries against each other for five exciting days of cycling, as they compete for a total of 20 Pan American titles. Also, for the first time, an Elite Women’s Madison Champion will be crowned, making this event even more exciting.

As part of the current sports tourism drive taken by the Ministry of Sport and the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT ) the TT CF view this as an essential tournament and a step towards the right direction.

With the Federation being provided with the great opportunity of showcasing the twin-island republic as the perfect backdrop for the world-class facility, Elite Pan Am Local Organising Committee Event Director, Joseph Roberts, stated, “Our intention as the TT CF is to make this facility (NCC) the hub and the premium location for top world class track cycling in this part of the world.” He detailed, “Last year we hosted the Junior Pan Am Championships.

This year we feature the Elite Pan Am Championships and, as we continue through the years, we are expecting much more to come.” Participating countries for the 2017 Elite Pan Am Championships include Antigua/Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela and the host nation Trinidad and Tobago.

Among the featured cyclists are Fabian Puerta and Marta Bayona from Colombia, Mexico’s Jessica Salazar, Chloe Dygert and the United States’ Women Team Pursuit along with TT ’s Njisane Phillip, Teniel Campbell, Nicholas Paul and Kollyn St. George.

Other national cyclists wishing to compete at the 2017 Elite Pan Ams will be given the opportunity to qualify for the event during the National Elite Championships carded for the Couva venue from August 10-14.

General admission for the 2017 Pan Am Track Cycling Championships evening sessions, which starts at 6 pm daily, are set at $50 while the morning sessions, carded to begin at 10 o’clock daily, are free to the public. Limited season passes cost $200 and are only available at the TT CF office in the National Cycling Centre where tickets can also be purchased.