Maggie Coles-Lyster

Maggie Coles-Lyster (born 12 February 1999)[1] is a Canadian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team DNA Pro Cycling.[2]

Maggie Coles-Lyster
Coles-Lyster in 2019
Personal information
Full nameMaggie Coles-Lyster
Born (1999-02-12) 12 February 1999
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
Team information
Current teamDNA Pro Cycling
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2017Lares–Waowdeals (guest)
2018Macogep–Argon18–Girondins
2018Tag Cycling Race Team (guest)
2019Pickle Juice Pro Cycling
Professional team
2020–DNA Pro Cycling

Coles-Lyster competed at the 2017–18 UCI Track Cycling World Cup where she won a bronze medal in the team pursuit. She also competed at the 2018 Pan American Track Cycling Championships, where she won a bronze medal in the team pursuit event,[3] and at the 2019 Pan American Games where she won silver medals in the team pursuit,[4] and madison events.[5]

In 2020, she came forward with allegations of sexual assault which occurred at a race in the Netherlands in 2017.[6] A formal investigation has been opened by the cycling governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale.[7]

References
  1. "Maggie Coles-lyster". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. "DNA Pro Cycling Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 23 January 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. "Maggie Coles-Lyster". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. "Canadian cyclists win silver in women's team pursuit at Pan Am Games". cbc. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  5. "Canada wins Pan Am silver in women's cycling". cbc.ca. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  6. "Maggie Coles-Lyster's story brings attention to sexual abuse in women's cycling". Canadian Cycling Magazine. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. "Canadian cyclist Maggie Coles-Lyster alleges she was sexually abused by Belgian team member". cbc. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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