Laurie Jussaume
A Canadian road cyclist specializing in the demanding one-day classics, representing her country on the international professional circuit.
Born 1999 (age 27)·Canadian cyclist·Birthday: September 7·Generation Z
Biography
Laurie Jussaume pedaled onto the professional cycling scene as a powerful all-rounder with a particular affinity for the gritty, tactical battles of one-day racing. Hailing from Quebec, she developed her engine in North American races before crossing the Atlantic to compete at the highest level in Europe. Jussaume has ridden for UCI Women's WorldTeams, including the French squad FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope, where she served as a crucial domestique. Her role often involves sacrificing personal glory to position team leaders for victory, a selfless and physically punishing job that requires immense strength and race intelligence. She has consistently earned selection to represent Canada at world championships, donning the maple leaf in the elite women's road race, a testament to her standing as one of the country's top road talents.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Laurie was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Laurie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Laurie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Represented Canada in the elite women's road race at the UCI Road World Championships.
- Raced professionally for UCI Women's WorldTeam FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope.
- Achieved top-10 finishes in prestigious one-day races like the Classic Féminine de Vienne Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Did You Know?
She studied at Université Laval in Quebec City.
Jussaume is fluent in both French and English.
Before focusing on road cycling, she also competed in cyclocross.
“The race is won in the corners, not just on the straights.”
