Clara Hughes

La fiche de Clara, telle que publi�e par son �quipe Saturn en 2001.

On the personal side
After pondering retirement following yet another successful season in 2000, Clara Hughes returns to the Saturn Cycling Team in 2001 to provide another year of senior leadership. Hughes, who is also a competitive speed skater, took 1998 and 1999 off from cycling before returning last year. A double bronze medalist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Clara has often proved she has the skills to be a major factor in any race.

Clara began her athletic career as a speed skater and like many successful athletes before her, started cycling in 1990 as a means of cross-training. In speed skating, Hughes is a former junior national champion and Canadian national record holder. When asked what athletes she admires most, she simply says, "Those with determination, passion, and desire because that is what is essential to succeed." When Clara is off the bike she enjoys a wide range of outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and climbing as well as more relaxing hobbies like reading, knitting and painting.

1999
Canadian National Champion, Road Race
Canadian National Champion, Time Trial

1998
Sea Otter Classic (Monterey, Calif.), overall - first place
Redlands Bicycle Classic (Calif.), time trial and road race - first place

1997
Tour of Texas, overall - first place

1996
PowerBar Women's Challenge (Idaho), overall - first place
Atlanta Olympic Games, Road Race - Bronze Medal
Atlanta Olympic Games, Time Trial - Bronze Medal

1995
World Championships, Time Trial - Silver Medal
Canadian National Champion, Time Trial and Road Race
Liberty Classic (Philadelphia) - first place
Tour de l'Aude (France), overall - fifth place plus stage win in time trial

1994
Commonwealth Games, Time Trial - Silver Medal
Tour de France, prologue - first place
Canadian National Champion, Time Trial

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