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Canadian Cycling Magazine PodcastAuthor: Matthew Pioro, Adam Killick, Terry McKall, Matt Hansen
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‘You’re pranking me’: The moment a Canadian rider discovered she’d won a world title
Episode 151
Thursday, 8 October, 2026
On Aug. 22, Eve Buczkowski, a 17-year-old rider from Talbotville, Ont., won the points race in Heusden-Zolder at the junior track cycling world championships. At first, she couldn’t believe it. She didn’t trust the leaderboard. After all, she was sure she was racing for second place. But the cheering by the Canadians in the stands was so strong. Buczkowski figured there must be an elaborate joke because she just didn’t expect to get a world championship title.In this episode of the Canadian Cycling Magazine Podcast, the up-and-coming track cycling talent discusses how that victory came about, as well as some of the challenges of mixing track and road cycling (hint: it has to do with the rear hub) and the role her local cycling scene—one with deep roots in the sport—played in her burgeoning cycling career.This episode is supported by Altitude Sports. [This collaboration is part of an advertising campaign managed by the agency Podpass for Altitude Sports.]Save up to 20 per cent off on your first order with code CYCLINGMAGAZINE2026Shop at Altitude Sports: https://bit.ly/altitude-cyclingmagazine2026Valid on regular-priced items only. Limited-time offer. One use per customer. Cannot be combined with other promotions or membership discounts.CHAPTERS8:27 Introducing Eve Buczkowski, world champion11:24 Could the big win just be some kind of prank?16:59 The region, rich in cycling history, that built a champion23:45 On mixing track and road cycling disciplines29:31 Eve Buczkowski’s pre-race superstition32:21 Eve Buczkowski looking to the future
