Hugo Donais Explained

Hugo Donais
Birth Date:1983 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Laval, Quebec, Canada
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:BMX, MTB
Role:Rider
Proyears1:2001
Proteam1:Rogers AT&T
Proyears2:2002
Proteam2:Balfa Cycles Factory Team
Proyears3:2003-2005
Proteam3:Norco Factory Team

Hugo Donais (born October 14, 1983) is a Canadian retired cyclist who specialized in downhill mountain biking, four-cross and BMX.

Donais was born in Laval, Quebec, and grew up in nearby Terrebonne.[1] He began racing competitively in 1995 and turned professional in 2001, the same year he won the Junior Canada Cup Series. Donais spent much of his professional career with the Norco Factory Team and was twice selected as a member of the Canadian national cycling team.[2]

During his professional career Donais starred in several cycling-related films and television programs, including Full Throttle,[2] ES2 – Fully Loaded[3] and episodes of Ride Guide.[4]

UCI career

Donais represented Canada twice at the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, in 2001 as a junior and in 2003 in the Elite category. He also competed in several UCI Mountain Bike World Cup events between 2002 and 2004.[5]

Retirement

Donais retired from competitive cycling in 2005 and moved to British Columbia the following year. Since 2007 he has pursued a career in financial planning.[6]

Palmares

1999
  • 3rd Overall MTB Nationals Downhill - Cadet Expert Men[7]
    2001
  • 1st Overall Mountain Bike Downhill Canada Cup Series - Junior
  • 1st Overall Quebec Cup - Elite
  • 22nd Overall UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships- Junior
    2002
  • 1st Overall Quebec Championship
  • 9th Overall Canada Cup Series[8]
    2003
  • 1st Overall Calgary Canada Cup[9]
  • 2nd Overall Canada Cup Downhill National Series[10]
  • 1st Stage 1
  • 2nd Overall Toronto International Bike Show BMX Pro Dual
  • 1st Overall Quebec Championship[11]
  • 72nd Overall UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
    2004
  • 2nd Overall Toronto International Bike Show BMX Pro Dual[12]
  • 4th Overall Canada Cup Series
    2005
  • 2nd Overall Canadian BMX Eastern National Series[13]
  • 5th Overall UCI Crabtree BMX International
  • 1st Overall Quebec Championship 4-Cross

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. http://www.chrisruffell.com/2004/06/norco-bikes-factory-dh-team-rider-hugo-donais/ Norco Bikes Factory DH Team Rider - Hugo Donais
    2. http://pedalmag.com/norco-factory-team-signs-hugo-donais/ "Norco Factory Team Signs Hugo Donais"
    3. Albert, Luc. "ES2 – Fully Loaded DVDs Available December 15th 2003" Pinkbike.com, December 11, 2003. (accessed 1 August 2013)
    4. http://www.rideguide.ca/frmSearchBike.aspx Ride Guide Bike TV
    5. http://www.rootsandrain.com/rider23518/hugo-donais/results/ Hugo DONAIS' race history - Roots & Rain
    6. http://www.sunlife.ca/hugo.donais/e/about.htm Hugo Donais - Sun Life Financial
    7. http://www.canadiancyclist.com/races99/mtbnats99_dh.html 1999 MTB Nationals Downhill Results
    8. http://canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=17993 Canada Cup DH Final Standings (Full)
    9. Burkat, Karl. "COP Canada Cup Results", Pinkbike.com, August 6, 2003. (accessed 12 August 2013)
    10. http://www.canadian-cycling.com/cca/documents/cancup/srmendh4.pdf Mountain Bike - 2003 COUPE CANADA CUP - DOWNHILL/DESCENTE
    11. Fraser. "Quebec DH champion crowned" Transcend Magazine, August 2003. (accessed 1 August 2013)
    12. http://www.pinkbike.com/news/article1938.html "Toronto International Bike Show Dual Results"
    13. http://roadnationals.com/cca/documents/annual_report_2005.pdf Canadian Cycling Association 2005 Annual Report

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