Francois Parisien

2012 Francois Parisien news
2011 Francois Parisien news

RESIDENCE Repentigny, QC, CAN
BORN 27/04/1982
HEIGHT 1.70m/5’6”
WEIGHT 64 kg/140 lbs.
PRO SINCE 2006
RIDER SINCE 1992
RIDER TYPE All Rounder, Climber

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Francois – Frank – was born in Montreal and grew up just east of the island in Repentigny. He now lives in the Eastern Townships near Bromont. Frank is an adrenaline junkie and enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, hunting and, according to Bruno, talking to his girlfriend Bénédicte three hours a day. Frank played soccer and competed in track and field growing up. He started cycling when he was 10. He excelled in cycling as a cadet and junior and has been on the Canadian national team for 12 years. He spent six years in Europe as an amateur and professional – on team Slipstream – before returning to Canada to race for SpiderTech (then Planet Energy) in 2008.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 2008 Olympic team member, reserve
• Five-time World Championships team member
• Road race national Champion, 2005

2011

• 1 – KOM classification, UCI 1.2 Univest Grand Prix, USA Most aggressive rider
• 3 – Stage 1, UCI 2.2 Tour de Beauce, CAN

2010

• 1 – Stage 2, UCI 2.2 Vuelta Mexico Telmex, MEX
• 4 – Time trial, Canadian National Championships, CAN
• 4 – Stage 4, UCI 2.2 Tour de Beauce, CAN
• 6 – Overall GC, UCI 2.2 Tour de Beauce, CAN
• 9 – Stage 3, UCI 2.HC Amgen Tour of California, USA

2009

• 1 – Stage 7a, UCI 2.2 Vuelta a Cuba, CUB
• 2 – Overall GC, UCI 2.2 Vuelta a Cuba, CUB
• 7 – UCI 1.2 US Air Force Cycling Classic, USA
• 9 – Stage 8, UCI 2.2 Vuelta a Cuba, CUB