Interviews

Man vs Monster: Interview with Rob Britton

May 6, 2010 (Fayetville, Arkansas) – Victoria BC’s Rob Britton (Bissell) conquered the Gila Monster, this past Sunday racing his way on to the podium at the Tour of the Gila’s famous final fifth stage. … READ MORE →

Michael Barry Interview: New Book and Giro Prep

April 30, 2010 (Spain) – Canada’s Michael Barry (Team Sky) recently released his third book Le Métier, a phrase he describes as the essence of cycling. Barry is at home in Spain recovering from his … READ MORE →

On the Podium at Amstel Gold – Interview with Ryder Hesjedal

April 20, 2010 – When I found out that Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Transitions) was on the podium in second place at the prestigious spring classic, the Amstel Gold Race, I let out an audible “wow!”. … READ MORE →

Michael Barry Paris Roubaix Interview

April 12, 2010 – Pedal caught up with Michael Barry (Can) Team Sky after he finished 26th in Sunday’s prestigious Paris Roubaix spring classics race in France. Barry, who was assigned to ride in support … READ MORE →

Interview with Ryder Hesjedal

April 2, 2010 – Living on the West Coast, when I woke up on the morning of April 1st and checked the cycling websites, the European races were finished. I was excited to see the … READ MORE →

Interview with Tara Whitten

March 28, 2010 (Copenhagen, Denmark) – On Saturday, at the 2010 Track World in Copenhagen, Tara Whitten became the first Canadian to win a world title on the track since Tanya Dubnikoff’s sprint win at … READ MORE →

Spidertech p/b Planet Energy Launch – Steve Bauer Interview and Passing the Torch

February 4, 2010 – We caught up with Steve Bauer, team director of Spidertech powered by Planet Energy Team, at the recently held back-to-back team press launches, first in Montreal on Jan. 27, and then … READ MORE →

Congrats to Roddi ‘Hot Sauce’ Lega

February 4, 2010 (Edmonton, AB) – Pedal would like to congratulate Roddi ‘Hot Sauce’ Lega on becoming a City of Edmonton Firefighter. Lega qualified first on the Edmonton Firefighters eligibility list. The list contains hundreds … READ MORE →

Spidertech p/b Planet Energy Launch – Bill Payne and Serge Arsenault Videos

February 3, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – Bill Payne is the VP of Marketing for Spidertech, a new line of pre-cut therapeutic and performance enhancing kinesiology taping supports. The company is also the new title sponsor … READ MORE →

Interview with Women\’s Team Pursuit – Winners of World Cup Gold in Cali, Colombia

January 17, 2010 – Despite being relatively new to the team pursuit, the Canadian women’s team of Laura Brown, Steph Roorda, and Tara Whitten turned heads by winning gold at round three of the … READ MORE →

Michael Barry Interview – Team Sky Training Camp Update

January 8, 2010 (Valencia, Spain) – Following the official Team Sky launch in London, UK earlier this week, Pedal caught up with Canadian pro roadie Michael Barry, one of the veterans and team leaders on … READ MORE →

Catching up with Specialized Mazda Samson

December 11, 2009 (Laval, QC) – We caught up with Canada’s top women’s road team this week at a spinning session in the Carrefour Multisports Sporting Complex (a team sponsor). We talked with … READ MORE →

Canadian Privateer Project – Recap and Peter Glassford Video Interview

December 6, 2009 – In the fall, Sandra Walter and Pedal Magazine helped more Canadian riders receive high-level European racing experience at the two final UCI MTB World Cups in Champery, Switzerland and Schladming, Austria, … READ MORE →

Interbike 2009 – Innovations from Park Tool and Skins

December 4, 2009 (Las Vegas, NV) – At Interbike 2009 this fall we caught up with several industry players and companies to find out about their 2010 products and plans, including Greg Foeller from Park … READ MORE →

Interbike 2009 – Kona’s Jacob Heilbron Talks Shop

December 2, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – At Interbike 2009 this fall we caught up with several industry players and companies to find out about their 2010 products and plans. First out of the box … READ MORE →

Michael Barry Interview – Team Sky Meeting and Plans for 2010

November 27, 2009 (Manchester, UK) – Canada’s Michael Barry has signed with the newly formed Team Sky and as Barry describes, “The team is incredibly well organized and the infrastructure is impressive. It’s … READ MORE →

Gestev 20th Anniversary Interview and Video

November 27, 2009 – Quebec sports management company, Gestev Inc., is turning 20 after nearly two decades of hosting very successful high-profile sporting events such as the UCI MTB World Cups at Mont-Sainte-Anne (MSA) for … READ MORE →

Interview with NCC President Andrew Iler on Hamilton’s Pan Am 2015 Velodrome

November 25, 2009 (Hamilton, ON) – The announcement by the Pan American Sport Organization on Nov. 7 awarding Toronto the 2015 Pan-Am Games is welcome news in Canadian track cycling circles. As part of the … READ MORE →

Louis Barbeau on the Paracycling World Cups in 2010

November 20, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – Louis Barbeau is a man who wears several hats; besides being the Director General of Quebec’s Cycling Federation (FQSC) he’s also the President of the UCI Paracycling … READ MORE →

Cycling Personality Brings Talents To Olympic Torch Relay

November 20, 2009 – Randy Ferguson of Montréal is well known to many members of the Canadian cycling community as the announcer and master of ceremonies for cycling races held in Canada, predominantly Québec, that … READ MORE →

Cross on the Rock News #12

November 4, 2009 (Nanaimo, BC) – Still more things rolling in from the race last weekend – lots of great comments. I thought it was pretty freaken fun!! My quads were certainly sore though on … READ MORE →

CCA 2009 AGM – Interview with CEO Greg Mathieu

October 27, 2009 (Charlottetown, PEI) – While attending the 2009 CCA AGM in Charlottetown, PEI we caught up with the new CEO, Greg Mathieu, to get his impressions of the association, the AGM, and what … READ MORE →

Interview with 2009 CX Champ Alison Sydor

October 12, 2009 (Edmonton, AB) – The legendary Alison Sydor (Maxxis-Rocky Mountain) won the 2009 Cyclocross Nationals in Edmonton, AB on Saturday and with her victory Sydor enters the record books as the first Canadian … READ MORE →

Interview with UCI President Pat McQuaid

October 5, 2009 (Copenhagen, Denmark) – Following the recent press conferences in Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa announcing the unprecedented two Pro Tours in Canada in 2010 we contacted UCI President Pat McQuaid, recently re-elected … READ MORE →

Interview with Erinne Willock – Post Road Worlds

September 29, 2009 (Victoria, B.C.) – Canada’s Erinne Willock of Victoria, B.C. scored a career-high 7th place as the top North American in the Elite women’s 124.2km road race in Mendrisio, Switzerland on … READ MORE →


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