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Biemme America Signs Two-year Partnership with LowestRates.ca Cycling Team

(Gatineau, QC) – Biemme America and LowestRates.ca Cycling Team are proud to announce a new partnership for the next two years. The LowestRates.ca Cycling Team will train and race in the full range of … READ MORE →

Pinarello Acquired by L Catterton Private Equity Firm Partly Owned by LVMH

(Treviso, Italy) –Previous reports that Pinarello would like be sold to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE group (LVMH) have now been confirmed as the legendary Italian cycling brand has been acquired by L … READ MORE →

Trek Stores Book Launch Party for “Saddle, Sore” + MTB Team 2017 Kicks Off in Toronto

(Toronto, ON) – The launch of “Saddle, Sore” kicked off at Trek Store Toronto on Dec. 6 and the evening also saw the introduction of the 2017 Trek Canada Mountain Bike Team including Peter Glassford, … READ MORE →

No More Podium Girls at Tour Down Under – Junior Cyclists to Take Their Place

(Adelaide, Australia) – There will be no more podium girls to present jerseys and kiss winners at the Santos Tour Down Under WorldTour race in Australia reports ABC. The South Australian (SA) government made … READ MORE →

Resignation Letter from Cycling BC Executive Director Jim Richards

(Vancouver, BC) – The past year has been an excellent one for our organization. We set specific goals around financial stability, growth in membership, and enhanced sport development. We ended the year with revenue … READ MORE →

Canada’s Gunnar Holmgren Doubles up at Major Taylor Cross Cup

(Indianapolis, Indiana) – Junior Canadian CX champion, Gunnar Holmgren (Garneau – Easton), earned back-to-back victories in the junior men’s race on both days at the UCI Major Taylor Cross Cup  During Saturday’s Day 1 … READ MORE →

Ruts N Guts Day 2 Results – Van den Ham 6th

(Broken Arrow, Oklahoma) – Following Michael Van den Ham’s (Garneau – Easton Cycling) 3rd place finish during Day 1 of Ruts N Guts in the C1 elite men’s race, the Canadian finished 6th in … READ MORE →

NBX Gran Prix of ‘Cross Warwick Day 2 Report, Results, Photos – West 6th

(Warwick, R.I.) – Day 2 of NBX Gran Prix of ‘Cross, the final day of competition in the Vittoria Northeast Cyclocross Series, finished in similar fashion to Day 1. The UCI Category 2 (C2) … READ MORE →

Ruby West 3rd, McConnell 6th @ NBX Gran Prix of ‘Cross Warwick Day 1 – Report, Results, Photos

(Warwick, R.I.) – In round seven of the Vittoria Northeast Cyclocross Series presented by Cycle-Smart, Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com picked up double wins on Day 1 of Category 2 (C2) racing at NBX Gran Prix … READ MORE →

Canada’s Van den Ham Takes First CX UCI C1 Podium in Oklahoma Results

(Broken Arrow, Oklahoma) – Canada’s Michael Van den Ham (Garneau-Easton) landed his first UCI C1 podium claiming 3rd in a sprint to the line in the Elite Men’s race at the Ruts and Guts … READ MORE →

Roorda on the Podium in Switzerland at Track Cycling Challenge

(Grenchen, SUI) – Steph Roorda landed on the podium in the Women’s Omnium at the Track Cycling Challenge, Dec. 2-3, being held on the Velodrome Suisse in Grenchen, Switzerland. Team RaceClean Canada’s Aidan Caves, … READ MORE →

H&R Block Pro Cycling Announces 2017 Team Roster

(Vancouver, BC) – The program is excited to announce the full lineup for the 2017 H&R Block Pro Cycling Team. The team will have several riders returning, with the inclusion of several new prospects. … READ MORE →

Inaugural Western Canadian Track Championships Comes to Burnaby

(Burnaby, BC) – Nationally sanctioned bike racing returns to the Burnaby Velodrome February 24-26th, 2017 for the Western Canadian Track Championships. The event, open to youth, Elite, and Master’s riders is intended to inspire … READ MORE →

Will Routley Announces his Retirement

– Will Routley, one of the most dedicated and well-respected riders in the peloton, has called an end to his twelve-year cycling career. In his time as a professional, Routley took several high profile … READ MORE →

Trek Stores in GTA Host “Saddle, Sore” Book Launch Parties + 2017 Trek Canada Team Announced – Dec. 6, 7, 8

(Toronto, ON) – The Trek Stores in the G.T.A. are each hosting a Launch Party for the updated version of Molly Hurford’s book, “Saddle, Sore” and an associated talk, “Ride Fast and Ride Comfortable”. … READ MORE →

Hill Eater to Distribute Juiced Bikes in Canada – IBDs Welcome

(Salt Spring Island, BC) – Hill Eater E-bikes Ltd, based on lovely Salt Spring Island BC, is proud to announce that it is now the exclusive Canadian wholesale distributor for the Juiced Bikes brand.
Juiced … READ MORE →

Gran Fondo Mont-Tremblant Launches Fifth Edition – Registration is Officially Open

(Mont-Tremblant) – On your marks, cyclists! Registration for the fifth edition of the Gran Fondo Mont-Tremblant is officially open. May 26 to 28, 2017 in scenic Mont Tremblant, the event promises a fun, varied, … READ MORE →

Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank Announces 2017 Roster – Canada’s Albrecht on Board

– To the Top Cycling announced it’s roster as it gears up for its 13th season. Bay Area-based TIBCO Software Inc. and Silicon Valley Bank will continue to co-title the team founded by former Canadian … READ MORE →

Victoria’s Cycling NextGen Program Launches with 10 Mountain Bike Riders Named

(Victoria, BC) – For the first time in program history, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific), in partnership with Cycling Canada, announced a Cycling NextGen roster made entirely of cross-country mountain bike athletes. These … READ MORE →

BC CX 2016 Championships Report, Full Results, Photos – 300+ Survive as Dyck and Richey Win Elite Titles

(Squamish, BC) – The 2016 BC Cyclocross Championships was by far the most epic race on the provincial calendar and not just for the deep pool of cycling talent who showed up to compete. … READ MORE →

Onza Tires Now Distributed Across Canada by Distributions Lyncée

(Lévis, QC) – Distributions Lyncée today announced that it is the official Canadian distributor of Onza tires. IBDs across Canada will be able to order Onza products as of February 2017.
“We are thrilled to … READ MORE →

Tino Rossi Officially Passes the Mardis Cyclistes Torch to Cyles Néron

(Lachine, Que) – The founder and general manager of Mardis Cyclistes de Lachine, Mr. Tino Rossi, has decided to pass the torch of his popular event beginning next year. Mr. Rossi, who led the … READ MORE →

Tour of Shanghai Results – MacKinnon 12th Overall

(Shanghai) – Sean MacKinnon (Can) TeamRace Clean Canada finished 12th overall at the Tour of Shanghai that concluded on Saturday following his strong 6th place result on the 75km Stage 1 Lingang Cup held … READ MORE →

UCI Licence Commission Announces Decisions for WorldTour and Pro Conti Teams for 2017 Season

– In accordance with the UCI Regulations and following a full review of all criteria for attribution (administrative, ethical, financial and sporting), the Licence Commission has decided to grant a UCI WorldTour licence for … READ MORE →

Arofly the World’s Smallest and Lightest Power Metre Launched

(Taiwan) – A great stocking stuffer this holiday season for every cyclist is the new Arofly, billed as the smallest and lightest power metre on the market. Weighing just 10 grams and only 2cm … READ MORE →


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