In 1996 Anne won stage 6 in the prestigious Powerbar International Women's Challenge in Idaho. In 1997 she won stage 4 in the Tour International Feminin Du Finistere in France. Anne also won stage 1 in Wendy's International Cycling Classic in 2000, but perhaps her best placings were her 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings in Tim Hortons Canadian National Championships in 2003 and 2006, and certainly her silver medal at the 1994 World Time Trial Championships at Agrigento Italy. Anne also placed 2nd on the final GC of the 1994 Women's Challenge, and won the Solano road race in 2001.

During the Women's Tour de Snowy in 1999, Anne was in one of the main groups going over Charlotte Pass and she flatted on the descent. Since the team van was following Kathy Watt, Anne waited for 8 minutes for a wheel change before another team came by and gave her a wheel. Unfortunately, the cogs didn't have the range for the winds and hills in the many miles that lay ahead, and it was a bad day for Anne.

This might remind people of Rene Vietto who sat by the side of road in that famous photo and went on to become famous when he gave his wheel to another team mate. Of course Anne's flat didn't lend itself to this kind of story, but it shows unlike some of the old romantic stories from the old days, women suffer these hardships all the time, usually with little or no mention, including often harsh accommodations and transfers. As if not to make matters worse, bad breaks continued in stage 5 for Anne when an overzealous helicopter pilot blew her off the road when he got too close while filming the riders. Fortunately she didn't suffer any injuries and quickly rejoined the group.

1n 2006 Anne took 1st place in the criterium and 2nd place in both the time trial and road race at Tim Hortons Canadian National Road Championships in Quebec having what would seem to be her best year in recent memory. Anne also won stage 3 of the Tour d‘Ardèche in France after a 80km breakaway with a Lithuanian rider who couldn't keep pace, and Anne soloed in for the victory.

Its often been said, that it's not so much the winning that matters but the participation that counts and Anne has participated in just about every race under the sun in one form or another from time trials, classics, stage races and of course her incredible peformances in the world championships. She has won stages and rode well in the Tour of the Gila, Grande Boucle, Killington stage race and the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic. As a coach, her experience and skills are greatly admired and she works hard to pass those on to the new generation of women's cyclists.

Anne runs training camps in New Mexico for beginner and intermediate women cyclists, and was in a director management postion for the Subway racing team in 2005. Anne was considered one of the smartest riders to race in the ranks of pro women cycling and still races well after over a decade on the pro circuit.

Anne Samplonius Profile

Anne Samplonius TT photo!

Canadian National Criterium Champion Photo!

SportsPro Most Aggressive award for Stage 5 in Stillwater Criterium!
Stillwater Criterium photo!

Anne Samplonius of Team Biovail Pro Cycling!

Palmares Country: Canada Anne Samplonius Teams 1993 - Cyclepath 1994 - Canada 1995 - Timex-Cannondale Vanwood International 1996 - Canadian National Team Vanwood International 1997 - Canadian National Team Canada - SV Textil Greiz Canada - RSG Wiesbaden-Allemagne Canada - Euregio Egrensis (Ontario) 1998 - Quebec Tour Air Trans Atlantic 1999 - Canadian National Team Street Skills International Team Intersports 2000 - Team Intersports Canadian National Team Canada - Saturn 2001 - Team Intersports Canadian National Team 2002 - Talogo America Cycling Trek Plus 2003 - TDS Cycling Team Canadian National Team Équipe Québec Peloton Sport 2004 - Equipe du Quebec TDS-Schwalbe 2005 - Subway Cycing Team 2006 - Team Biovail Palmares 1st - 3rd Expand 1993 July 14-18, 1993 - Manitoba Canada - 1st place in the team time trial (TTT), Brandon. September 9, 1993 - Tour of the European Community, stage race in Netherlands - 3rd place in the prologue, Vlissingen. 1994 June 22-26, 1994 - Powerbar International Women's Challenge, stage race in USA - 2nd place in stage 3, Lea Electric Kuna Mora. June 22-26, 1994 - Powerbar International Women's Challenge, stage race in USA - 2nd place on the final GC, Idaho City. July 27, 1994 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 3, Pont-Chateau to Commequiers. August 2, 1994 - Tour De Feminin, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 8, Salles-Du-Salet to Ax-les-Termes. August 14 1994 - - Whistler International two-Day, Canada - 1st place in criterium, British Columbia. 1994 - World Time Trial Championships, Italy - 2nd place in time trial, Agrigento Italy. 1994 - National Rankings - 2nd place. 1995 July 1, 1995 - Tufts Health Plans Fitchburg Longsjo Classic, stage race in USA - 1st place in Aubochon-John Fitch Circuit Race, Fitchburg Massachusetts. July 4, 1995 - Tufts Health Plans Fitchburg Longsjo Classic, stage race in USA - 3rd place on the final GC, Fitchburg Massachusetts. 1996 February 25, 1996 - Valley of the Sun Race, stage race in USA - 1st place in stage 2, Phoenix Arizona. April 12, 1996 - Tucson Classic, stage race in USA - 1st place in stage 1, Tucson Arizona. April 13, 1996 - Tucson Classic, stage race in USA - 2nd place in stage 3, Tucson Arizona. April 14, 1996 - Tucson Classic, stage race in USA - 1st place on the final GC. June 24, 1996 - Powerbar International Women's Challenge, stage race in USA - 1st place in stage 6, Logan to Montpelier, Utah. July 1, 1996 - Georgian Bay Grand Prix, stage race in Canada - 3rd place in road race, Ontario. July 2, 1996 - Georgian Bay Grand Prix, stage race in Canada - 2nd place in time trial (TT), Ontario. July 2, 1996 - Georgian Bay Grand Prix, stage race in Canada - 3rd place in criterium, Ontario. July 5, 1996 - Coupe des Amériques, Canada - 3rd place, Sutton-Québec. August 8, 1996 - National Championships, Canada - 2nd place in time trial (TT), Hébertville. August 11, 1996 - National Championships, Canada - 2nd place in road race, Chicoutimi. 1997 March 19, 1997 - Street Skills Women's Cycle Classic, stage race in New Zealand - 3rd place in stage 4, Hamilton to Otorohanga. May 24, 1997 - GP de la Mutualite de la Haute Garonne (Midi-Pyrénées), stage race in France - 1st place in stage 1, Fronton. May 25, 1997 - GP de la Mutualite de la Haute Garonne (Midi-Pyrénées), stage race in France - 2nd in the points competition on the final GC. May 30, 1997 - Tour International Feminin Du Finistere - Ronde Van Bretagne, stage race in France - 1st place in stage 4, Briec-de-l'Odet-Le Drennec. July 18, 1997 - National Championships, Canada - 1st place in criterium, Rouyn-Noranda Québec. September 3-7, 1997 - Grand Prix Féminin International du Canada, stage race in Canada - 1st place in the points competition on the final GC. 1998 April 19, 1998 - Trois Jours de Vendee, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 4, La Roche Sur Yon to La Roche Sur Yon. April 24-26, 1998 - GP De La Mutualite de la Haute Garonne, stage race in France - 3rd place on final GC. May 15, 1998 - Tour de l'Aude Feminin, stage race in France - 3rd place in stage 7, Esperaza. July 2, 1998 - Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic Stage Race, USA - 3rd place in stage 1, Best Western to Royal Plaza, Fitchburg Massachusetts. July 5, 1998 - Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic Stage Race, USA - 3rd place in stage 4, UMass Medical Center Criterium, Fitchburg Massachusetts. 1998 - GP Feminin, Canada - 1st place in stage 5. July 15, 1998 - National Championships, Canada - 2nd place in time trial, Abbotsford British Columbia. August 26-30, 1998 - Grand Prix Féminin du Canada, 1st place in stage 5. 1999 May 26, 1999 - Tour Féminin De Bretagne, stage race in France, 3rd place in stage 3, Buléon to Yffiniac. May 28, 1999 - Tour Féminin De Bretagne, stage race in France, 3rd place on final GC. May 28, 1999 - Tour Féminin De Bretagne, stage race in France, 2nd place in the mountains competition on final GC. June 23, 1999 - Canadian National Championships, Canada - 2nd place in time trial (TT), Sherbrooke. August 29, 1999 - Grand Prix Féminin International du Québec, Canada - 3rd place in stage 5, Brigham. August 29, 1999 - Grand Prix Féminin International du Québec, Canada - 3rd place in stage 6, Cowansville. 2000 July 25, 2000 - Wendy's International Cycling Classic, stage race in USA - 1st place in stage 1 (TT), Blue Cosmos Design, Columbus Ohio. July 26, 2000 - Wendy's International Cycling Classic, stage race in USA - 2nd place in stage 2 (TT), Blue Cosmos Design, Columbus Ohio. September 4, 2000 - Killington Stage Race, stage race in USA - 1st in the mountains competition of the final GC, Vermont. September 23, 2000 - Bermuda Grand Prix, stage race in Canada - 1st place in stage 1 time trial (TT), Conyers, Iles Bermudes. September 24, 2000 - Bermuda Grand Prix, stage race in Canada - 1st place on the final GC. 2001 March 29, 2001 - Solano road race, stage race in USA - 1st place in stage 1 time trial (TT), Solano California. April 1, 2001 - Solano road race, stage race in USA - 1st place on the final GC, Solano California. July 14, 2001 - Ottawa GP, Canada - 3rd place, Ontario. September 24, 2001 - Tour Féminin De Bretagne, stage race in France, 3rd place in prologue, Etangs d'Apigné, près de Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine). 2002 April 13, 2002 - Pomona Valley, stage race in USA - 1st place in stage 2, Bonelli Park Road Race. April 27, 2002 - Vuelta de Bisbee, stage race in USA - 2nd place in stage 2, Hereford Circuit Race, Arizona. April 27, 2002 - Vuelta de Bisbee, stage race in USA - 3rd place in stage 3, Warren time trial (TT), Arizona. 2003 June 27, 2003 - Tim Hortons Canadian National Championships, Canada - 3rd place in time trial (TT), Hamilton. June 28, 2003 - Tim Hortons Canadian National Championships, Canada - 2nd place in Criterium, Hamilton. July 11, 2003 - Ottawa Grand Prix à Gatineau, Canada - 1st place, Québec. July 19, 2003 - Tour Féminin de Bretagne, stage race in France - 2nd place in stage 4, St-Meen le Grand to Pipriac. 2006 February 18, 2006 - Valley of the Sun, stage race in USA - 3rd place in stage 2, Trek Road Race, Arizona. February 19, 2006 - Valley of the Sun, stage race in USA - 3rd place on the final GC. April 28, 2006 - La Vuelta de Bisbee, stage race in USA - 2nd place in time trial (TT), Mule Pass. April 29, 2006 - La Vuelta de Bisbee, stage race in USA - 3rd place in stage 1, Sulphur Springs Road Race. April 29, 2006 - La Vuelta de Bisbee, stage race in USA - 1st place in stage 2 time trial (TT), Warren. April 30, 2006 - La Vuelta de Bisbee, stage race in USA - 2nd place in stage 3, Tombstone Road Race. April 30, 2006 - La Vuelta de Bisbee, stage race in USA - 2nd place on the final GC. May 3, 2006 - Tour of the Gila, stage race in USA - 1st place in Tyrone Time Trial (TT), New Mexico. May 4, 2006 - Tour of the Gila, stage race in USA - 3rd place in stage 2, Silver City-Mogollan. May 7, 2006 - Tour of the Gila, stage race in USA - 3rd place in stage 5, Gila Monster Road Race. May 7, 2006 - Tour of the Gila, stage race in USA - 2nd place on the final GC. June 29, 2006 - Tim Hortons Canadian National Road Championships, Canada - 2nd place in the time trial (TT), Quebec and Levis Canada. June 30, 2006 - Tim Hortons Canadian National Championships, Canada - 2nd place in the road race (RR), Quebec and Levis Canada. July 2, 2006 - Tim Hortons Canadian National Championships, Canada - 1st place in the criterium, Quebec and Levis Canada. August 6, 2006 - City Bikes RFK criterium-RFK Stadium, USA - 3rd place, Washington. September 6, 2006 - Tour d‘Ardèche, stage in France - 3rd place in stage 2 time trial (TT), Vals-les-Bains. September 7, 2006 - Tour d‘Ardèche, stage in France - 1st place in stage 3, Cruas-Meysse to La Voulte. 2006 - Merites Cyclistes Quebecois Athlete Feminin Niveau international. 2006 -Classments FQSC (Federation Quebecoise des Sports Cyclistes) 1st place. 2006 - National Rankings, 3rd place.