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World Marathon MTB Championships

September 1, 2003 – Swiss rider Thomas Frischknecht took his first official rainbow jersey in a MTB race at the first Marathon World Championships in Switzerland. Frischknecht, ever the bridesmaid in so many cross-country worlds, … READ MORE →

Trophee d\’Or – Stage 6

August 31, 2003 (Saint-Amand-Montrond)- It was another great day for riders from down under, as New Zealand's Sarah Ulmer (Internations 1) won her third stage and Aussie Olivia Gollan (Team Australia) confirmed her overall victory … READ MORE →

Trophee D\’Or – Stage 5

August 30, 2003 (Aubigny-sur-Nere, France) – Today's climbs damaged the peloton, but not as much as some expected. A solid group of forty riders got at the finish at the same time and finally New … READ MORE →

US Wins Nine Medals at Masters Road Worlds

August 31, 2003 (St. Johann, Austria) – The 35th annual Master's Road World Championships wrapped up today in St. Johann, Austria with the US Team claiming nine medals total. The week long event hosted 3,000 … READ MORE →

Cycling Celebration Hosted by OCA and Gears

August 30, 2003 – Kick off the biggest week in Canadian cycling by attending the Ontario Cycling Celebration hosted by Gears! The OCA is pleased to announce we are partnering with Gears to make this … READ MORE →

Green Mountain Stage Race

August 29, 2003 – Rona-Esker's Genevieve Jeanson celebrated her 22nd birthday with a win today at the prologue of the Green Mountain stage race. Jeanson completed the eight mile course in 31:44.01, 3 minutes ahead … READ MORE →

Hamilton Opts Out of Hamilton

August 29, 2003 – CSC leader Tyler Hamilton has made it official he will not be racing in a month's time at the 2003 Road Worlds in Hamilton. After a long season full of ups … READ MORE →

Clara Hughes Leaves Cycling

August 28, 2003 – Clara Hughes, the double Olympic bronze medallist in cycling at the 1996 Olympic Summer Games and bronze medallist in speed skating at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, announced today that she … READ MORE →

Hamilton 2003 Connects With Telus Mobility

August 29, 2003 (Hamilton, ON) – The 2003 Road World Cycling Championships are thrilled to announce a new partnership with TELUS Mobility. TELUS Mobility joins a list of growing supporters for the cycling Championships this … READ MORE →

Tom Danielson Signs with Fasso Bartolo

August 29, 2003 (Waukesha, WI) – The young Saturn rider, Tom Danielson, has formally announced that he has signed with Fasso Bartolo this week. Danielson, a relatively unknown rider when signed by Saturn last fall, … READ MORE →

Ontario Cup Mountain Bike TV Coverage

August 29, 2003 – The August 23rd Dagmar Short Track Event will be presented in a one hour show airing first on Monday, September 1st, (Labour Day) on ExpressVU Pay Per View in High Definition … READ MORE →

Trophee D\’Or – Stage 4

August 29, 2003, (Arvord, France) – As expected, the fourth stage of the Trophée d'Or had no serious impact on the general classification of the six-stage race held until Sunday in the centre of France. … READ MORE →

Gollan Takes Lead In Trophee D\’Or

August 28, 2003 (Saint-Amand-Montrond, France) – In the Trophée d'Or held in Central France, the Golden fleece changed shoulders twice today, as young Volha Hayeva was awarded it at the end of the morning stage, … READ MORE →

Trophee d\’Or – Stage 1

August 27, 2003 (La Chapelle Saint-Ursin, France) – Australian Alison Wright (Team RRG Nobili) won the sprint to take the first stage of the Trophée d' Or, in the centre region of France. Wright outsprinted … READ MORE →

Ryders Eyewear Signs Ryder Hesjedal

August 28, 2003 (Vancouver, Canada) – Ryders Eyewear proudly announces its brand new partnership with multiple World Cup Mountain Bike Medalist and Canadian, Ryder Hesjedal. Hesjedal hails from Victoria BC, on Vancouver Island  as one … READ MORE →

Fantasy Vuelta a Espana

August 28, 2003 – Cycling is a growing sport. According to France Television, only in France, 3.5 million viewers per day follow the Tour de France and 500,000 people watch the stage l'Alpe-d'Huez live. Sport … READ MORE →

Cheakamus Partners With Whistler Blackcomb

August 27, 2003 (Whistler, B.C.) – Organizers of the 20th annual Cheakamus Challenge Fall Classic Mountain Bike Race have joined forces with Whistler Blackcomb, Resort Municipality of Whistler and Tourism Whistler with the goal of … READ MORE →

Norco Racers Off To Worlds

 August 26, 2003 (Port Coquitlam, BC) -You don't have to join the army to see the world. As Norco Factory Team Riders, Deb Mackillop, Brook Baker, Hugo Donais and Mike Jones have discovered, being the … READ MORE →

Trophee D\’Or 2003 – Preview

August 27, 2003 (Saint-Amand-Montrond, France) – Here, in the region that is referred to as the “France's geographic centre”, the seventh Trophée d'Or was launched yesterday, the first of the race's six stages. Already the … READ MORE →

Canadians Score at NORBA

August 26, 2003 – Canadians once again fared rather well in the 2003 NORBA National Championship Mountain Bike Series.The American-based circuit concluded in mid-August with the series finale in Durango, Colo. Canada's Ryder Hesjedal (Gary … READ MORE →

Bonham & Co Ontario Cup #5

August 26, 2003 – Saturday's short track racing had the   presence of a World Cup as cameras were capturing every angle for Sportsnet   and Bell Expressvu in high definition. Pedal will let you know when … READ MORE →

Tour des Laurentides

August 25, 2003 –Final Overall1. Pierre-Olivier Boily (Quebec), 6:18:002. Kevin Miller (Ontario), @ 0:393. Hugues Lapointe (Quebec) @ 4:354. Jeff Schiller (Ontario) @ 4:425. Ryan Roth (Ontario) @ 12:556. Peter Sanowar (Ontario) @ 13:327. Warren … READ MORE →

Junior Track Worlds – Final Results

August 25, 2003 (Moscow, Russia) – Day 4 results followed by Day 5 results…Men's 4000M Pursuit FinalsBronze Medal Race1. Pascoe Christopher (Australia) 3:22.6242. Levi Heimans (Netherlands) 3:24.284Gold Medal Race1. Alexander Khatuntsev (Russia) 3:21.4102. Michael Ford … READ MORE →

Specialized 2004: Sneak Preview

August 23, 2003 – In early July Pedal had a chance to preview Specialized 2004 product lines at their headquarters in California. lt's never a bad time when you have to go spend some time … READ MORE →

Cooke Wins Plouay World Cup

August 23, 2003 (Plouay, France) – British rider Nicole Cooke, (Team Austra Gruodis – Safi) won her third World Cup Race of the year after outsprinting German Judith Arndt and Dutch rider Mirjam Melchers. After … READ MORE →


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