Quispamsis Para cyclist Alex Hayward won bronze in the elimination race at the Para-Cycling Track World Championships, edged by New Zealand in a three-rider sprint. Parasport NB says his success inspires young athletes and hopes to see him at the 2028 Paralympics.
Hayward adds a world championship bronze to his Paralympic medal
Polina Kozlova · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 07, 2026 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Alexandre Hayward, in the Canada jersey at right, leads the pack during the elimination race at the Para-Cycling Track World Championships in the Netherlands. (Submitted by Cycling Canada)
Quispamsis Para cyclist Alexandre Hayward added another medal to his collection last weekend, winning bronze in the elimination race at the Para-Cycling Track World Championships in the Netherlands.
It was a race he had never ridden before. The event was added to the international calendar only last year, and the format is brutal: every two laps, the last rider across the line is eliminated until nobody is left.
“It makes for a lot of people fighting for position and, obviously, a few crashes, and some pretty exciting finishes every two laps,” Hayward said.
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