Mr. Speaker, for the first time in history, a Quebec woman is a world champion in cycling. Magdeleine Vallières-Mill, a young woman from Sherbrooke with roots in the Gaspé region, has achieved something remarkable. She just won the rainbow jersey at the world road bike championships in Kigali, Rwanda, becoming only the third non-European cyclist to win this prize. She amazed the crowd with her race strategy. While part of small group that broke away, decisive moves and a final sprint left all her competitors behind.
All of Quebec is proud of Magdeleine. Her victory will no doubt inspire many young women, especially those participating in this year's new women's Tour de l'Abitibi. I am already looking forward to next year, especially when Magdeleine Vallières-Mill will defend her rainbow jersey at home in 2026 on the roads of greater Montreal and the famous Camillien-Houde hill, which will host the next UCI Road World Championship.
Congratulations, Magdeleine.