Jean-Michel Lachance - Athlete CV

NAME: Jean-Michel Lachance
UCI CODE: CAN19870120
HEIGHT : 184cm / 6’
WEIGHT: 70-74kg / 154-163lbs           
STRENGTH: track, all-around (combativity, stage race, lead-out and sprints)

Introduction

Professional athlete (road & track cycling) and entrepreneur. Growing up in various competitive sports, I got introduced to cycling at 15 years old and found a deep passion with the sport. I invite you to follow my journey on www.lachance.me

Past teams: 

2016-22: Cycling Canada - Tandem Pilot
2015: Indépendant - (Pro contract with Chinese team canceled)
2014: Silber Pro Cycling (Canada - CT)
2013: Predator Carbon Repair (USA)
2012: Rossetti Devo Cycling Team (USA)
2011 : AMCB 25 (France DN2)
2010 : Nativo - PG
2009 : Probikepool.com - Kuota
2008 : Volkswagen
2007 : Garneau Crocs        
2006 : Pays des Olonnes Cycliste (France DN2)  / Garneau Optik


Career highlights :

Individual:
- Elite track national champion titles; Points race (2011), Scratch race (2012), Team pursuit (2009, 2010)
- Stage 1 winner at 32nd Vuelta al Ecuador - UCI 2.2 (2021)
- Stage 4 winner at 49th Vuelta Kolbi a Costa Rica – UCI 2.2 (2013)
- Stage 1 winner at Tobago International Cycling Classic (2012)
- Stage 6 winner at Tour of Trinidad and Tobago (2012)
- 2nd points competitions, points leader 8 days at 49th Vuelta Kolbi a Costa Rica – UCI 2.2 (2013)
- 2 x top 10 at elite national road race championships (2009 and 2010)
- Lake Bluff Twilight winner – USA Crits (2012)
- 8th General classification at 77th Vuelta Uruguay (2022)
- 8h08 Everesting (2020)
- 3h24 Half Everesting (2021)

Tandem:
- Bronze medalist at Montichiari para track worlds in tandem pursuit (2016)
- Tandem pilot National champion: 4000m pursuit, kilo (2015)
- 7th World Championships tandem road race (2018)

Academic formation :

International Education Program (PEI)
Natural science diplomate
Certified level 3 coach by the NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program)


Spoken languages :

Fluent in French, English and Spanish, Learning Mandarin


Physical tests:

Lab tests
Vo2 Max: 5,371 (mL/min) at 526 watts - 35w/min ramp protocol from 0.
Power profile

References / past coaches:

Many references available upon request :

Past Coachs :
Eric Van den Eynde
Vincent Jourdain 
Richard Wooles
Colby Pearce

Pro riders :
Many current and former pro riders references available upon request.

Complete Athlete resume: