Canadian cyclist Magdeleine Vallières, 24, proudly wears the rainbow jersey, the mark of a world champion, and the pink helmet of her team, EF Education-Oatly. Vallières spends time in Girona between races, utilizing the local roads for her preparation. During a previous injury, she enjoyed Girona's commercial center, strengthened her muscles at the gym, and visited iconic sites like Sant Miquel castle, as seen in her social media posts.
Weeks after her stay in Girona, Vallières achieved the world championship title, a victory that, while not a complete surprise, wasn't among the top favorites. Her career highlights include winning the Trofeo Palma in 2024, a second-place finish at the Canadian championship, and 14th at the World Championships that same year. In 2025, in addition to the world title in Kigali, Rwanda, she secured strong results in events like the Giro dell’Emilia and the Grand Prix de Wallonie.
In 2026, now as the world champion, Vallières has consistently placed among the top cyclists, with notable performances in races such as the Strade Bianche Donne, Flèche Wallonne, and Liège–Bastogne–Liège, as well as strong overall rankings in the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana and the Giro d’Italia Women.
Recently, she was seen training in the areas of Aiguaviva, Mas Llunès, and reaching Hostalets de Bas, before returning via the Vall de Llémena, one of the region's cycling paradises, alongside the areas of els Àngels and the Costa Brava. This training session covered nearly 100 kilometers with over 800 meters of positive elevation gain.
Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, on August 10, 2001, Vallières has established herself as one of the most promising Canadian cyclists on the international circuit. Her connection to Girona is evident, as the Education First team has a stable logistical base in the city, known as a "service course," which serves as a central hub for operations and equipment in Europe. Girona is, in fact, a regular training base for many of the team's cyclists.
