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Roadie Film Review – OVERCOMING

February 6, 2006 – Overcoming is a documentary which tracks Team CSC’s 2004 attack on the famed Tour de France. Don’t mistake this video for just another take on le Tour. It’s not. Overcoming takes … READ MORE →

London Velodrome Six Day- Day 6 Final

February 6, 2006 – The organizers of the Forest City 6-Day Bike Race would like to thank the spectators (who battled the weather to get to the races over the weekend), the volunteers, Intermission Racers, … READ MORE →

Plaxton and Gagne Sign with Rocky Mountain Business Objects MTB Team

February 6, 2006 – The Rocky Mountain Business Objects Team is building for the future with new signings on the Pro and the Pro Am Teams. In 2006, joining super star Olympic medal winners, Marie … READ MORE →

Steve Bauer Joins Pedal Family

February 6, 2006 – Legendary Steve Bauer from Fenwick, Ontario has joined Pedal Magazine as a featured columnist this season with “Bauer Power”. Bauer joins the Pedal peloton alongside two of Canada’s top cyclists: … READ MORE →

News From François Parisien

Febraury 6, 2006 – Here’s a report from Canadian road champ François Parisien courtesy of Veloptimum.“I just got home tonight from France to my apartment in Girona. I couldn’t start the last stage of … READ MORE →

Introducing Quest For Gold Instant Lottery

February 6, 2006 – On January 9th, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launched a new instant lottery game called Quest for Gold. The Quest for Gold instant ticket is on sale at a $20 … READ MORE →

Tour of Langkawi – Stage 3

February 6, 2006 – Here is the latest from Malaysia:Stage 4: Tapah-Kuala Selangor: 142.2 kmToday’s fourth stage of the Tour de Langkawi was yet again another example of the race’s potential for unusual outcome. The … READ MORE →

Tour d’Afrique 2006 — Pharaoh’s Delight is Complete

February 5, 2006 — The first section of the Tour d’Afrique is complete and South African’s came out on top. George Oertel from Gauteng Province and Joan Louwrens of Cape Town were the champions. Official … READ MORE →

Charles Dionne Finishes 25th in Stage 1 of Challenge Illes Balears

February 5, 2006 – Charles Dionne finished 25th in today’s first stage of the Spanish race Challenge Illes Balears, in the Balearic Islands (Mallorca) while wearing the colours of his new European team Saunier-Duval … READ MORE →

Etoile de Bessèges — Stage 5 Final

February 5, 2006 — Belgium’s Frederik Willems (Chocolade Jacques Vlaanderen) won the overall at Etoiles de Bessèges, which took place in France from February 1-5. Top North American was USA’s Dan Bowman (Team TIAA … READ MORE →

Krawaten Cross

February 5, 2006 – Here are the results from yesterday’s Krawaten Cross in Lille, Belgium.Results:1 Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank … READ MORE →

ABA Member Update

February 5, 2006 – Here is a member update from the Alberta Bicycling Association:Road CampRegistration is now available for the 3rd Annual ABA Penticton Road Camp, coming up April 14th through the 22nd. Details may … READ MORE →

January 2006 Update — Neal Kindree

February 5, 2006 – Hi Everyone, I spent the majority of the winter in Victoria both training and studying. I have decided to attend UVic only through the Fall term each year so I am … READ MORE →

Temple to Temple 2006 – Day 7 Final

February 5, 2006 (Belize) – Finally we reached the last stage and it was a good one to end this epic tour. We started from Caves Branch and took the Humingbird Highway which started off … READ MORE →

Tour of Langkawi – Stage 2 and 3

February 5, 2006 – Here is the latest from Malaysia:Tour of Langkawi: Stage 2: Tanjung Malim-Sitiawan.Feb 4th.164.7 kmAfter the surprising shake up in yesterday’s stage 1, the Tour de Langkawi got back to cycling … READ MORE →

Forest City Velodrome Six-day – Day 5

February 5, 2006 (London, ON) – Spectators who braved the bad weather to come out to the velodrome on Saturday evening were treated to another night of tense, nail-biting action. The first 30-minute session of … READ MORE →

Jaqueline Mourão – Brazilian Skier and Cyclist par Excellence

February 4, 2006 – Jaqueline Mourão has the unique opportunity to represent her country at the upcoming XX Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, but the Brazilian born cross-country skiier is no stranger to high … READ MORE →

MTB Pros Praise Gran Canaria MTB Course

February 4, 2006 — While Northern Europe shivers with temperatures below zero, Europe’s mountain bike elite has escaped to warmer regions, to Gran Canaria for instance. There, the preparations for the Gran Canaria Open, the … READ MORE →

UCI MTB Marathon World Championship 2008 in South Tyrol

February 4, 2006 – South Tyrol, Italy will be the venue of another big event – in July 2008 Villabassa-Alta Pusteria will host the 2008 Marathon World Championships. On January 27, at the Cyclo-Cross Worlds … READ MORE →

Petacchi Wins 11th GP Costa degli Etruschi

February 4, 2006 — In new team colours Alessandro Petacchi (Milram) won the bunch sprint to win the 11th GP Costa degli Etruschi, the opening race of Italy’s cycling season.Results – 193K1 Alessandro Petacchi … READ MORE →

Etoile de Bessèges – Stage 4

February 4, 2006 — Here are some results from today’s fourth and penultimate stage of the Etoile de Bessèges stage race in France. Stage 4 — Results 1 Stéphane Petilleau (Fra) G.S.Bretagne-Jean Floc’H … READ MORE →

Charles Dionne in Challenge 2006 Vuelta Mallorca

February 4, 2006 – Quebec provincial road champ, Charles Dionne, racing with Saunier Duval-Prodir in 2006, is taking part in the Challenge 2006 Vuelta Mallorca which begins tomorrow in Mallorca, Spain. The five-stage race runs … READ MORE →

Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow Split Up

February 4, 2006 – According to reports by Associated Press and People Magazine Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow have split up. The couple made the announcement in a joint statement yesterday evening. “After much thought … READ MORE →

Etoile de Bessèges – Stage 3

February 4, 2006 – Here are some of the results from Stage 3 at the Etoile de Bessèges.1 Eric Leblacher (Fra) Francaise Des Jeux 3.31.212 Sébastien Joly (Fra) Francaise Des Jeux 1.203 Steven Cummings (GBr) … READ MORE →

BC Tour Company Distributing Bikes to Needy Families in Developing Countries

February 4, 2006 – Bicycles Without Borders, a non-profit subsidiary of Western Canada’s leading mountain bike tour operator “Fernie Fat-Tire Adventures,” is soliciting bicycle donations and financial support in order to assist in their … READ MORE →


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