News

Sue Palmer-Komar Second at Flèche Wallone

April 23, 2003 (Hamilton, Ont.) – Canadian National Team Cyclist SuePalmer-Komar today reached the podium in the 67th La Flèche Wallone Women'sWorld Cup Race in Belgium. It was the 5th Women's World Cup Race of … READ MORE →

Hamilton 2003 Launches Volunteer Program

April 23, 2003 (Hamilton, Ont.) – The Hamilton Road World ChampionshipsOrganizing Committee is pleased to announce that individuals wishing toapply to volunteer for the event can doso starting on April 22, online through the official … READ MORE →

Roland Green Interview

Pedal: Roland, you're racing the Tour of Georgia this week with USPS. Areyou excited to be racing on the road again and how do you feel about thisevent?Green: Yes, it is exciting and it's great … READ MORE →

Whistler Mountain Bike Park Opening Early

April 22, 2003 (Whistler, BC) – The Whistler Mountain Bike Park will open twoweeks early for limited weekends-only operation beginning May 3rd. Parkcrews started work today clearing and preparing trails for the summer.  Itis expected … READ MORE →

Saturn Will Not Race at GP de Beauce

April 22nd 2003 (Saint-Georges de Beauce, Quebec) – Yvan Waddell, presidentof the Grand Prix cycliste de Beauce, regrets to announce that the Americanteam Saturn officially decided they will not participate to the 18thedition of the … READ MORE →

Tour Of Georgia 2003

April 22, 2003 – The Tour of Georgia has begun with a bang.  Through thelush streets of Savannah, today's short prologue was won by Austrailia'sNathan O'Neill (Saturn) over his teammate Chris Horner.  Canada's EricWohlberg (Saturn) … READ MORE →

Amstel Gold Race – Vinokourov the Victor

April 20, 2003 – Kazakh rider Alexandre Vinokourov (Telekom) took his firstever win in a one-day classic, winning the 38th Amstel Gold Race. Vinkourovattacked from the lead break of 10 in the final five kilometres … READ MORE →

Bikecrazie.com Ontario Cup Classic at Mosport

April 16, 2003 – This Sunday, April 20th marks the return of the Bikecrazie.com Ontario Cup Classic at Mosport International Raceway.  Mosport is a world class facility which has hosted all forms of motor racing … READ MORE →

West Indies vs the World Cycling Series

April 15, 2003 (Trinidad) – After the first week of competition in Trinidad the World Team has been all but demolished. The racing is suited to those who could care less about skin loss and … READ MORE →

Green Leads Canucks at Sea Otter

April 15, 2003 – Canada's MTB racers fared excellently at the Sea Otter Classic held this past weekend  near the Laguna Seca raceway. Staged in conjunction with the Sea Otter road races, the Classic was … READ MORE →

Canada’s Jeanson Wins Sea Otter

April 14, 2003 – The last stage of the Sea Otter Classic was a 160k road race that traversed the hilly terrain of the Carmel Valley. A rainy forecast added to the difficulty of the … READ MORE →

Five-Day Mountain Bike Camp For Women In BC

Fernie Fat-Tire Adventures, one of Western Canada's premier mountainbike tour operators, and Fernie Alpine Resort, are teaming up to offer aone-of-a-kind mountain bike skills camp for intermediate to advancedfemale riders, featuring the terrain and trails … READ MORE →

Sea Otter Classic Stage 3

April 12, 2003 – Yesterday's fast circuit race on the Laguna Seca raceway saw Canada's Lyne Bessette (Saturn) and Genevieve Jeanson (Rona-Esker) finish ahead of the field, with Bessette taking the victory. Originally today's stage … READ MORE →

Sea Otter Classic TT

April 10, 2003 – Genevieve Jeanson (Rona-Esker) took another victory in thetime trial stage in 30:23. This is her second stage win of the race and shewon over Kimberly Bruckner (T-Mobile) by over a minute. … READ MORE →

Canadian Espoirs News from Europe

April 8, 2003 – This weekend was the Tour de l'Indre, a 4-day stage racelocated pretty much in the center of France around the city of Châteauroux.The profile of the stage race consisted of a … READ MORE →

Navigator’s Henk Vogels Second at Gent-Wevelgem!

April 9, 2003 (Hackettstown, NJ) – Navigators' Henk Vogels placed 2nd today in the famous Gent-Wevelgem race in Belgium. Vogels was sprinting out of a final selection of five riders that stayed 43-seconds in front … READ MORE →

Week Passes Now Available For 2003 Hamilton Worlds

April 9, 2003 – The Hamilton 2003 Road World Championships Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that Week Passes for this incredible event will be on sale starting today at 10:00 a.m. E.S.T. The 2003 … READ MORE →

Jeanson and Horner Win Redlands 2003

April 6, 2003 (Redlands, CA) – Chris Horner of Saturn Cycling Team became the first three-time men's winner of the 19th annual Redlands Bicycle Classic, while Canada's Genevieve Jeanson of Rona/Esker won the women's race … READ MORE →

Redlands Stage 4 – Canada’s Dionne wins!

April 5, 2003 (Redlands, CA) – The fifth day of racing at the RedlandsBicycle Classic gave a respite to those tired from the climbing stages andan opportunity for a stage win for the sprinters. The … READ MORE →

USA Cycling Launches New Site

April 5, 2003 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Cycling was scheduled to launch its newly designed website on Friday, March 28 – www.usacycling.org. The 2003 website project was undertaken primarily to provide better service to … READ MORE →

Redlands Stg 3: Jeanson Flying, Lieswyn Sprints to Victory

April 4, 2003 (Redlands, CA) – Genevieve Jeanson's win in the women's third stage of the Redlands Bicycle Classic wasn't exactly the nail-biter provided by John Lieswyn's narrow victory in the inaugural men's portion of … READ MORE →

“VÉLIRIUM 2003” – A New Cycling Event!

April 1, 2003 (Beaupré, Quebec) – From June 21 to 29, 2003, at Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, it’s “VÔ°LIRIUM 2003,” the first-ever international mountain bike festival to be combined with the UCI World Cup. This year’s … READ MORE →

Helmets Soon to be Compulsory in Pro Peloton

April 4, 2003 – The International Cycling Union, in its support of the resolution adopted by the Management Committee of the CPA (Riders Association) confirmed its willingness to extend compulsory helmet wearing to professional riders. … READ MORE →

Redlands Stage 2 – Canada’s Jeanson Dominates, Green Third

April 3, 2003 (Redlands, CA) – Yesterday's stage at the Redlands Classic saw Genevieve Jeanson (Rona-Esker) send a very convincing message to her rivals: watch out. The 'Machine from Lachine' attacked on the final climbs … READ MORE →

Poley Mountain Boasts Best Season Ever!

April 3, 2003 – Poley Mountain Ski and Snowboard Resort, located in Sussex, NB announced that they are officially closed for the 2002/2003 winter season. After receiving over 100mm of rain, Poley was forced to … READ MORE →


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