Kirsti Lay

Kirsti Lay (born 7 April 1988) is a Canadian former professional racing cyclist,[3] who rode professionally for UCI Women's Team Rally UHC Cycling between 2016 and 2019. She rode at the 2015 UCI Track Cycling World Championships,[4] winning a bronze medal in the Team Pursuit.[5] In 2016, she was named in Canada's 2016 Olympic team.[6] She won the bronze medal in the team pursuit event.

Kirsti Lay
Lay in 2015
Personal information
Full nameKirsti Lay
Born (1988-04-07) 7 April 1988 (age 36)[1]
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Team information
Current teamRetired
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
RoleRider
Amateur team
2014–2015SAS–Mazda–Macogep
Professional team
2016–2019Rally Cycling[2]
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's track cycling
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam pursuit
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2016 LondonTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2015 YvelinesTeam pursuit
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoTeam pursuit
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 SantiagoTeam pursuit

Prior to taking up cycling Lay was a speed skater, competing at the World Junior Speed Skating Championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007[7] and at the 2009 Winter Universiade.[8]

Personal life

Lay is married to Canadian former speed skater Mathieu Giroux.[3]

Major results

Track

Road

References