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Heather Albert Takes Lead from Manon Jutras

courtesy of Team Rona
August 1, 2002 (Altoona, PA) – A precocious and solitary breakaway, that
the field
did not take seriously, looks like it will be enough to settle The
International 2002 edition.
Heather Albert (USA, Goldy’s ) finished … READ MORE →

U.S. Military To Ride E-Bikes

Research and Development energy conversion company WaveCrest Laboratories,
based in Dulles, near Washington DC, is working on an electric bicycle for
the US-Military. The military e-bike can be equipped with a variety of
power sources depending on the … READ MORE →

OCA Important Notice !!

courtesy of the OCA

A reminder to all those attending the Niagara Grand Prix Ontario Provincial
Championships on August 4th that the race is only eligible to Ontario
residents.

Jutras takes Lead at International

courtesy of Team Rona

July 29, 2002 (Altoona, Pennsylvania) – Canadian Manon Jutras of Team RONA
won the first stage of The International (formerly known as the Tour de
Toona) to take the lead in … READ MORE →

Canada’s Scores Big at Commonwealth XC

Commonwealth Games 2002 – MTB, XC
July 29, 2002 (Manchester, England) – A fantastic day for Canada, with World
Champion Roland Green taking the gold medal over compatriot Seamus McGrath,
and Chrissy Redden winning the women’s cross … READ MORE →

Ivan Quaranta Joins Armstrong in NY

courtesy Threshold Sports
July 29, 2002 (New York, NY) – The Leopard, Ivan Quaranta, one of the
fastest cycling sprinters in the world, will compete against 4-time Tour
de France Champion Lance Armstrong and … READ MORE →

Commonwealth Games 2002 Cycling Schedule

Date Time Event Stage Venue
27/07/02 09:30 Women’s Road Time Trial Final Rivington
27/07/02 11:05 Women’s Road Time Trial Victory Ceremony Rivington
27/07/02 12:15 Men’s Road Time Trial Final Rivington
27/07/02 17:20 Men’s … READ MORE →

Hughes And Bessette Medal!

July 25, 2002 (Manchester, England) – Canada has started the Commonwealth
games with a bang in cycling, with Clara Hughes and Lyne Bessette taking
Gold and
Bronze Medals, respectively in the individual time trial.
Both cyclists
are ex-Saturn … READ MORE →

Gilberto Simoni Absolved !

courtesy of Cannondale
Rome, July 27, 2002 – The favourable ending to the case involving
Gilberto Simoni, with the announcement today by the Italian Disciplinary
Commission of the Italian Cycling Federation of his complete absolution,
has … READ MORE →

Fuhr Wins Ironman Lake Placid

courtesy of PCH Sports
Canadian Heather Fuhr easily won Ironman Lake Placid yesterday in Lake
Placid, New York. Fuhr took the race lead at mile 6 of the run from Jackie
Hatherly and cruised home. Fuhr successfully … READ MORE →

Men’s and Women’s Track Time Trials

July 28, 2002 (Manchester, England) – Multiple World Championship
medallist Lori-Ann Muenzer from Canada had a fine ride in the 500m today,
finishing behind Kerrie Meares (Australia) who set a new Commonwealth
Record. In the Men’s … READ MORE →

Lance Wins Fourth Tour! McEwen Wins Stage and Green!

July 28, 2002 (Paris, France) – The Tour de France is over, after a 144k
jaunt into Paris. Lance Armstrong has won his fourth Tour. The Stage began
in its traditional leisurely way, with the pack … READ MORE →

Evans Wins TT in Australia 1-2-3: Wohlberg 4th!

July 27, 2002 (Manchester, England) – Cadel Evans (Australia) has won many
an Olympic/Commonwealth/World Championship Medal is his career, but today
was the first one on skinny tires. After an incredible Giro, his first
ever, in
which the … READ MORE →

Draper Takes the Stage at 24 Hours of Adrenalin

courtesy TriLife Sports
July 27, 2002 (Canmore, Alberta)- The Canmore Nordic Centre was the heart
of the action last weekend for
the 7th annual 24 Hours of Adrenalin presented by Jeep race, the 2nd
largest of the twelve North … READ MORE →

Tour de Lance – 15th Tour Stage win for Armstrong!

July 27, 2002 (Durette-Macon, France) – Lance Armstrong has put all rumours
to rest
of his time trial dominance by winning today’s 50km time trial in just over
an hour. He crushed TT specialists like Raimondas … READ MORE →

Commonwealth Games 2002 Women’s TT

July 27, 2002 (Manchester, England)
Provisional Results:
1. Clara Hughes (Canada)
2. Anna Millward (Australia)
3. Lyne Bessette (Canada)

IMBA Hot Spots Program Focuses on Cleveland

courtesy of IMBA
July 26, 2002 – Improved mountain bike access in Cleveland is the goal of
an upcoming 11-day
Hot Spots campaign hosted by the International Mountain Bicycling Association
(IMBA) and the Cleveland Area Mountain … READ MORE →

Thor Hushovd Grabs A Win!

July 25, 2002 (Bourg-en-Bresse, France) – If yesterday’s stage was a stage
for Italy, certainly today could have been one for the Scandinavians. Former
Espoir Time Trial World Champion (1998) Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole),
from Norway, took … READ MORE →

Viva Italia! Frigo Wins!

July 25, 2002 (Cluses, France) – After a scandal-scarred Tour of Italy and a
depressing Soccer World Cup, Italians have something to cheer about today.
It seems like ages ago since Marco Pantani or Gianni Bugno … READ MORE →

Curt Harnett’s Open Letter to all Pedal Readers

First, let me apologize for being brief. I am rushing out the door to make
a plane for Manchester. But, this is a very important message that needs
your attention.

The CBC is currently doing a review into … READ MORE →

Commonwealth Games 2002 Preview

July 24, 2002 (Manchester, England) – The Commonwealth Games are about to
begin, and Canada has perhaps the strongest team in recent history. The
cycling races should be very competitive, with professional mountain
bikers, road … READ MORE →

Boogerd Holds On For the Win!

July 24, 2002 (La Plagne, France) – Winning stages in the Tour de France is
never easy, and Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) certainly had a hard time today.
Today’s stage may have been shorter (179.5 km) than … READ MORE →

Botero Wins!

July 23, 2002 (Les deux Alpes, France) – Santiago Botero (Kelme-Costa
Blanca) took his second stage victory in this year’s tour, and Lance
Armstrong (USPS) is one more mountain closer to Paris. In a long … READ MORE →

Bicycle Industry Loses Long Time Supporter

It is with deepest personal sorrow that we advise you of our loss of our
valued friend and long time co-worker Elizabeth Eckert, who passed away
July 16th after a courageous battle with Cancer. Elizabeth was … READ MORE →

Kabush and Sydor Top the Field!

July 21, 2002, – (Kamloops, B.C.)
The sky above Sun Peaks Resort in Kamloops was cloudless for the Tim
Hortons Canadian National Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships, Sunday
July 21, making the open climbs even more relentless. And … READ MORE →


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