Quick facts
Birthdate
October 17, 1962
Hometown
Saint-Charles-Borromée, QC
Residence
Saint-Charles-Borromée, QC
Sport
Para cycling
Experience
Beijing 2008
Guadalajara 2011
Lima 2019
Rico Morneau returns to the Canadian national Para cycling scene as a member of the squad for the 2019 Parapan American Games. This season he competed at the Canadian championships and was a member of the World Cup team in Belgium.
The handcyclist competed at the 2011 Parapan Ams in Mexico where he earned a bronze in the time trial. He posted two ninth place finish at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing.
PERSONAL
A car accident in 2004 left him paralyzed from the waist down… Worked a roadie before his accident for major concert acts such as Céline Dion… His father was an injured WWII veteran.
NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
- 2011 Parapan American Games time trial 3rd
- 2008 Paralympic Games road race 9th
- 2008 Paralympic Games time trial 9th