MONTREAL — Canada's Michael Woods is already looking ahead after winning a stage at the Tour de France earlier this summer — hungry to accomplish more despite his age.
The 36-year-old from Ottawa, who turns 37 in October, became the third Canadian and 11th oldest stage winner at the Tour de France with his ninth-stage victory on July 9.
Winning on home soil is another goal of his. The Cycling Grand Prix's in Quebec City and Montreal, part of the UCI World Tour, are set for Sept. 8 and 10. "The next thing is winning a stage at the Giro," said Woods, who also resides in Chelsea, Que., a small town near Ottawa."But it's always important to me to do well in Montreal and Quebec City. I started my career there, it's because of these races that I was able to rise to this level. So why not something like Montreal too?Woods says his win at the Tour de France only gives him more confidence to be aggressive in Montreal and aim for a big result.
The races in Quebec City and Montreal hold a special place for Woods, a top Canadian middle-distance runner turned pro cyclist at 25 years old after sustaining a series of stress fractures in his left foot. He's under contract with his team until 2025. From there it'll depend on his health, desire and the level he's performing at."I don't want to be the guy that doesn't perform at the highest level, I don't want to be racing if I'm not improving, if I'm not doing big things," he said.
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