Interviews

Paracycling Worlds RR Gold – Interview with Robbi Weldon and Lyne Bessette

August 24, 2010 (Baie Comeau, QC) – On the final day at the 2010 UCI Para-Cycling World Championships, Canada’s newly formed women’s tandem team of Robbi Weldon (B) and Lyne Bessette (Pilot) won gold in … READ MORE →

Tour di Via Italia 2010 – September 5

August 17, 2010 (Windsor, Ontario) – The 52nd annual Tour di Via Italia Cycling Races will take place in Windsor, ON on Labour Day Sunday, September 5. There are fun races for children and competitive … READ MORE →

SpiderTech’s Euro Prep for Canadian ProTours

August 3, 2010 (Kortrijk Belgium) – SpiderTech p/b Planet Energy sent 12 team members to Europe to train for the upcoming ProTour races in Quebec City on Sept. 10 and in Montreal on Sept. 12 … READ MORE →

Interview with Louis Barbeau on the 2010 Paracycling Worlds Aug. 19-22

Aug. 1, 2010 (Montreal, QC) – We caught up with Quebec’s FQSC director, Louis Barbeau, following the recent press conference where the Canadian team going to the 2010 Paracycling World Championships in Baie Comeau was … READ MORE →

Post Tour Interview with Ryder Hesjedal

July 27, 2010 (Biarritz, France) – This July, Canadians from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland and Labrador were increasingly transfixed by Ryder Hesjedal’s (Garmin-Transition) exploits at the Tour de France. They may not have heard of … READ MORE →

Interview with Ryder Hesjedal – Second Rest Day at the Tour

July 21, 2010 (Pau, France) – Before the 2010 Tour de France, few people would have pegged Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Transitions) as a top-10 contender. But since the team’s designated leader, Christian Vande Velde, was forced … READ MORE →

Interview Ryder Hesjedal – First Rest Day at the Tour

July 12, 2010 (Morzine-Avoriaz, France) – The Garmin-Transitions team has had its troubles at the 2010 Tour de France. A crash-marred first week took down various members of the Argyle Armada, including their designated leader, … READ MORE →

Interview with Michael Barry at the Tour

July 12, 2010 (Morzine-Avoriaz, France) – Canada’s Michael Barry (Team Sky) has completed nine stages at his first Tour de France and has been in the thick of things since the opening Prologue surviving a … READ MORE →

Interview with Richard Wooles at Commonwealth Games Trials in Los Angeles

July 6, 2010 (Los Angeles, CA) – The CCA is currently holding a selection camp in LA for the Commonwealth Games, with a handful of riders attempting to make the minimum time standards. The athletes … READ MORE →

Interview with Ryder Hesjedal after Stage 3 at the Tour

July 6, 2010 – At this year’s Tour de France it seems like team Garmin-Transitions has been under fire. Sprinter Tyler Farrar went down in a crash in Stage 1, and team leader Christian Vande … READ MORE →

Interview with Steve Bauer – ProTour Status for SpiderTech?

June 30, 2010 (Montreal, QC) – The Canadian National Team participating at the Grand Prix Cycliste ProTour races in Quebec City and Montreal is 15-strong including eight members of Canada’s only UCI Continental Team, SpiderTech … READ MORE →

2010 Road Nationals Men’s RR Report, Photos – Video Interview with Routley

June 28, 2010 (Edmonton, AB) – Under a clear bright blue sky and warm temperatures in Edmonton, the Elite/U23 men set out to conquer the 182km, 14-lap National Championship Road Race. It was apparent right … READ MORE →

2010 Road Nationals Women’s RR Report, Photos – Video Interview with Numainville

June 28, 2010 (Edmonton, AB) – Superb weather conditions early Sunday morning greeted Canada’s best Elite and U23 women who descended upon Edmonton to compete in the 2010 Women’s Road Race National Championship. The women … READ MORE →

Interview with Alison Testroete

June 26, 2010 (Banff, AB) – Alison Testroete is the 2009 Canadian Road Race Champion. Since winning the 2009 National Championship she’s been racing primarily at NRC races for the Team Vera Bradley Foundation. We … READ MORE →

Interview with Tyler Trace

June 25, 2010 (Banff, AB) – Tyler Trace (Trek Red Truck Racing p/b Mosaic Homes) has evolved into a cyclist who is not a stranger on podiums at races in BC and elsewhere in the … READ MORE →

Interview with Michael Barry on his Debut at the 2010 Tour de France

June 25, 2010 – When the news broke that Canada’s Michael Barry had been selected to Team Sky’s roster for the 2010 Tour de France there was a collective cheer across the country supporting his … READ MORE →

Tara Whitten Interview

June 24, 2010 (Banff, AB) – Best known for her recent 2010 double Track World Championship titles in the Omnium and Points race, Tara Whitten is also Canada’s 2009 Time Trial champion on the road, … READ MORE →

Interview with Julie Beveridge

June 23, 2010 (Banff, AB) – At the 2009 Canadian National Time Trial Championships, Julie Beveridge raced her way to the win in the U23 women’s category, clocking 29:58 on the 20km course. Her superb … READ MORE →

Nature Valley Grand Prix Interviews with Samplonius and Bell

June 17, 2010 (St. Paul, MN) – Wednesday was a long day in the saddle for competitors at the 2010 Nature Valley Grand Prix. The morning wake up call saw Stage 1, a 9.6km/6-mile Time … READ MORE →

Interview with Catharine Pendrel

May 25, 2010 (Offenburg, Germany) – Canada’s Catharine Pendrel (Luna Pro Team) stormed to her third World Cup victory in Offenburg, Germany on Sunday and is now leading the series. Pendrel talks about the race, … READ MORE →

Interview with Peter Sagan at the Tour of California

May 22, 2010 (Big Bear, CA) – The winner of the Tour of California’s queen stage atop Big Bear, Stage 6 at 217.7km is a triple threat. Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Doimo is leading the Best … READ MORE →

Interview with Rob Britton at the Tour of California

May 20, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – Having already showed good form early in his 2010 season with numerous top five and top ten finishes to date, Rob Britton (Bissell) is one of the brightest … READ MORE →

Interviews with SpiderTech p/b Planet Energy’s Martin Gilbert and François Parisien

May 19, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – The defining moment of Steve Bauer’s team, now called SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy, was at the final stage of last year’s Tour of Missouri. Chateauguay, Quebec’s Martin … READ MORE →

Interview with David Zabriskie

May 19, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – Dave Zabriskie (USA) Garmin-Transitions scored an important win on Stage 3 from San Francisco to Santa Cruz, 113.3km over Michael Rogers (Aus) HTC-Columbia in second and Levi Leipheimer … READ MORE →

Interview with Ryder Hesjedal at the Tour of California

May 16, 2010 (Sacramento, CA) – Last season was a breakthrough year for Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Transitions) winning a stage at the Vuelta and the Victoria, BC rider is off to another great start this … READ MORE →


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