Cole Punchard

Cole Punchard, Canada’s dynamic sensation and reigning Elite Short-Track National Champion rides with heavy horsepower and a style all his own: loose, fast, and impossible to ignore. Equal parts fearless and fun, Cole brings a spark to the start line and a flair that pushes the envelope every time he races. His standout victory at Lake Placid wasn’t an outlier—it was merely a preview.

Fun Facts

If you had to race against a fictional character, who would it be?
The Hulk

Favorite place in the world (on or off the bike)?
Home

If you had to describe your personality using only three emojis, which ones would you pick?
😄✊🏼🐆

Who is your favorite athlete (in any sport)? What do you admire about them?
Lewis Hamilton – I admire his patience and commitment.

What’s your favorite word in your native language? What does it mean, and why do you like it?
Commitment – means to go all in. You have to fully believe in yourself sometimes and fully commit.

What’s the most unexpected thing on your bucket list?
Go skydiving

What’s the weirdest habit you have that no one knows about?
Muesli King

How did you get into biking?
At a friend's birthday party

Go-to snack after a long ride?
Granola and cereal

Your secret weapon in a race?
Poker face

What’s your biggest talent outside of biking?
Can play a lot of different sports

What’s one bike accessory you can’t live without?
AirPods

Coffee or Tea?
Tea

Always summer or always winter?
Always summer

No music forever or no internet forever?
No music

Lose your wallet or lose your phone?
Lose my wallet

Pizza or burgers?
Pizza