Symmetrics becomes Canada's first UCI track squad

Canadian continental team Symmetrics has registered to be a UCI track team, and will therefore be the first of its type in Canada. The team already one of Canada's top trackies on its roster, points and scratch race specialist Mandy Poitras (a former silver medallist at the Track World's), while Svein Tuft decided to try his hand at the 4 km pursuit at the Commonwealth Games, clocking 4:36 for his ride. Symmetrics is looking forward to having a strong pursuiting squad, as the team already has some of Canada's top time triallists. Finally, trackie Anne-Brit Ericksen has also signed for the team.