Alexandre
Cloutier

Alexandre Cloutier is the guide for para-cyclist Daniel Chalifour. The 14-year national team veteran will make his Parapan American Games debut in Toronto. Cloutier competed at the 1996, 2000 and 2008 Paralympics.  He won the mixed tandem road race gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games with Julie Cournoyer. In 2009 he was third in the time trial at the world road championships and 2012, he was third in the team pursuit at the track worlds, both results with Chalifour.

Cloutier started cycling in 1989 as cross training for speed skating and went on to a successful national and international career. When he started piloting for visually impaired cycling, he continued to pursue a berth on the Olympic team but just fell short in 2000 and 2004.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2015 Parapan American Games… 1996, 2000, 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games… Five para-cycling World Cup medals including three gold…Multiple national champion including 2015 para-cycling time trial title

PERSONAL

His father was also a competitive cyclist…hobbies include woodworking…Certification in carpentry and firefighting…

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

• 2015 World Cup (ITA), time trial 6th
• 2014 World Cup (SPA),  road race 2nd
• 2013 World Cup (CAN),  road race 2nd
• 2012 World Championships,  pursuit 3rd
• 2012 World Cup (CAN), time trial 1st
• 2012 World Cup (CAN),road race 1st
• 2011 World Cup (CAN), time trials 1st
• 2009 World Championships,  pursuit 3rd
• 2000 Paralympic Games, time trial 2nd
• 2000 Paralympic Games, pursuit 3rd
• 1996 Paralympic Games, road race 1st