SYMMETRICS CYCLING

At the age of 10 Brandon was diagnosed with a knee condition that limited his ability to play aggressive team sports like basketball and football. He was then instructed by his doctor to maybe try cycling instead, as it was less strenuous on his knee.

He quickly developed a love for Mountain Biking and soon after, began racing. Brandon always had a competitive edge, however it was the competitiveness of the Tour De L'Abitibi and the racing lifestyle that transformed him into a road cyclist. In 2003, it became clear that he would no longer be racing mountain bikes as the World Road Championships were going to be in Brandon's hometown. He did not want to be an observer at them, but rather a participant. Brandon achieved his goal and raced for Team Canada at those World Championships.

His true passion for the sport of cycling became evident after Brandon announced in 2007 that he was finished bicycle racing and would attempt other interests. While taking full-time courses at McMaster University, team owner Kevin Cunningham insisted on sending Brandon a bicycle to continue to ride at 'leisure'. Sure enough, after three months away from the bike, it became clear that life without a bicycle was simply not an option. Thanks to Kevin and the Symmetrics team, Brandon was back racing that summer. This time away from the bike allowed Brandon to see what was important in his life, and ultimately proved that cycling was here to stay!

Name: Brandon Crichton Date of birth: Feb 22 1985 Height: 5'9 Weight: 67 kg Currently Resides: Burlington, ON




Career Highlights: 1st - Grand Prix de Beauce, U23 Classification Best Young Rider 1st - 2003 Canadian National Criterium Championships, Hamilton, ON 1st - 2003 Super Week Wisconsin Overall, Wisconsin, USA 2nd - Tour De Whiterock, stage 2 Criterium, Whiterock, BC 2nd - Canada Summer Games Road Race 2nd - Canada Summer Games Criterium 5th - 2003 Tour De Okinawa, Japan 7th - Stage 2, Grand Prix de Beauce UCI, Georgesville, PQ 12th - Overall, Grand Prix de Beauce UCI, Georgesville, PQ 2005 Results: 1st Grand Prix de Beauce, UCI, U23 classification, GC 1st Tour De Porte Oceane, UCI, France, U23 classification, stage 1 2nd Bristol Mountain Road Race, New York 2nd Niagara Classic, Overall GC, Niagara, ON 2nd Tour De Whiterock, stage 2, Whiterock, BC 2nd Canada Summer Games, Road Race, Regina 2nd Canada Summer Games, Criterium, Regina 3rd Niagara Classic, stage 1, Niagara, ON 3rd Niagara Classic, stage 2, Niagara, ON 3rd Perinton Classic Road Race, New York 7th Grand Prix de Beauce, stage 2, St.Georgesville, PQ 8th Tour of Shenandoah, stage 4, West Virginia 11th Tour De Whiterock, stage 1, Whiterock, BC 11th Grand Prix de Beauce, stage 4b, St.Georgesville, PQ 12th Grand Prix de Beauce, Overall GC 19th Tour of Owasco, Overall GC, New York 2004 Results: 19th La Roue Tourangelle, UCI, France - Injury prevented further racing in 2004 2003 Results: 1st Ontario Provincial Road Championships 1st Quebec Provincial Road Championships 1st Superweek Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Overall GC 1st Superweek Wisconsin, Wisconsin, stage 2 4th Tour De L'Abitibi, UCI World Cup, Quebec, Overall GC 5th Superweek Wisconsin, Wisconsin, stage 3 5th Tour Du Okinawa, Japan 6th Canadian National Time Trial Championships 6th Nella Cramero UCI Road Race, Pre-worlds race, Niagara, ON 7th Canadian National Road Championships 10th Giro Du Basilicata, Italy, UCI, stage 4 56th World Championships, Hamilton 2002 Results: 5th Canadian National Championships, ON 2nd Ontario Provincial Road Championships 3rd Ontario Provincial Time Trial Championships 3rd Ontario Mountain Bike Standings, GC