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Sol Superhit Contest

July 5th 2002 – International and local riders wowed the crowd during the
invitational Sol Superhit dirt jump contest. The three-person judge panel
included none other than France’s Anne-Caroline Chausson, Great Britain’s
Steve Peat and Vancouver’s … READ MORE →

Tour De France

July 7, 2002 (Luxembourg) – The heretofore little known Rubens Bertogliati
(Lampre Daikin) certainly made a name for himself today. Not only did he
take Stage 1 and the Yellow Jersey, but he managed to … READ MORE →

Tour De France 2002

July 6, 2002, (Luxembourg) – On a course with 27 turns, cobbles and some
sharp hills, Lance Armstrong (USPS) has certainly made a mark already on
this years Tour. Thought by most to be a true … READ MORE →

Sydor Rocks! Tissot/UCI World Cup Women’s MTB XC

Grouse Mt. – World MTB Cup Race #4 – Germany’s Sabine Spitz (Merida) won
her first World Cup at Grouse Mt. With Alison Dunlap, (USA, Team LUNA MTB)
in second. But the home town crowds cheered … READ MORE →

Wendy’s International:

Courtesy of Team Rona
July 6, 2002 (Columbus, Ohio) – Laura Van Gilder of Trek/VW won the Easton
Town Center Criterium today, the fifth of the six races in the Wendy’s
International Sports Festival. Canadian Kim Davidge … READ MORE →

Whistler Mountain Bike Air Downhill

courtesy of Whistler Blackcomb
July 5, 2002
Pro Male Category – Final Results
1. Cedric Gracia (France)
2. Steve … READ MORE →

Wendy’s International

courtesy of Team Rona

July 4, 2002 (Hilliard, Ohio) – French rider Catherine Marsal of the Saturn
Timex team robbed the Americans of an Independence Day victory today at the
Wendy’s International Sports Festival. However all … READ MORE →

54th Classic Montreal-Quebec

courtesy of Louis Garneau Sports
July 4, 2002 (St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, PQ) – It is with much pleasure that
Louis
Garneau, President of Louis Garneau Sports Inc., announced that he
will revive the oldest and longest bike race in North America.
This … READ MORE →

USACDF Awards Travel Training Grants

courtesy of USA Cycling
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 3, 2002) – The USA Cycling Development
Foundation awarded 35 junior cyclists
$9,700 US in Travel/Training grants today. Grants were awarded primarily to
riders who qualified to attend athlete development … READ MORE →

MSA Tissot-UCI World Cup – DH and 4X

courtesy of MSA
June 29th, 2002 (Mont-Ste-Anne, PQ) – The downhill and 4-cross events at
the Tissot/UCI Mont-Sainte-Anne Mountain Bike World Cup took place on
Saturday, June 29. Both the downhill and the 4-Cross – a new event … READ MORE →

MSA Tissot-UCI World Cup – XC Men & Women

courtesy of MSA
June 28, 2002 (Mont-Sainte-Anne,PQ) – Marie-Hélène Prémont, the crowd
favorite, was cheered by her fans when she took 7th place in the third
event of Tissot/UCI Mountain Bike World Cup held at Mont-Sainte-Anne. This
best-ever performance … READ MORE →

Fitchburg: Canadian Bessette Wins Overall Again!

courtesy of Team Rona
June 30, 2002 (Fitchburg, Massachusetts) – Canadian Lyne Bessette (QuÈbec
Team) registered her fourth consecutive win at the Fitchburg Longsjo
Classic today. She was crowned after the last stage of the four-stage
race, a … READ MORE →

An All-Canadian Podium at Fitchburg!

courtesy of Team Rona
June 29, 2002 (Fitchburg, Massachusetts) – Lyne Bessette, of the QuÈbec
Team, Manon Jutras of Team RONA and Clara Hughes of the QuÈbec
Team crossed the finish line in that order, today, at the … READ MORE →

Wholeseome Undie Toronto Critical Mass

June 29, 2002. (Toronto, ON) – Critical Mass gets even more natural next
week, at the Wholeseome Undie Toronto Critical Mass ride. The ride, which
aims to promote non-vehicular transportation (read: bikes) will be meeting
at 5:00pm … READ MORE →

Rona’s Jeanson Retires from Fitchburg

courtesy of Team Rona
June 28, 2002 (Fitchburg, Massachusetts) – Lyne Bessette, of the QuÈbec
Selection, won her second stage in a row and consolidated her lead in the
overall standings at the Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic. Genevieve Jeanson, … READ MORE →

Randell Report, Fitchburg – Stage One TT

One of my favorite races of the year is the Fitchburg TT. It used to be a
great loop – through the woods, out along a lake to the finish, with a
final false-flat run into the … READ MORE →

CCA 2002 Commonwealth Games Cycling Team Announced

courtesy of CCA

Ottawa, ON – Due to an error on our site this news which was posted last
week did not appear.
The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to
announce the team that will represent Canada … READ MORE →

JOYRIDE BIKERCROSS 2002

courtesy of Joyride Productions Inc.
Joyride Bikercross, a freeride mountain bike race featuring World’s
bestwill be held in Whistler BC, Wednesday July 3rd, 2002. Presented by
the World Freeride Federation, Joyride Bikercross is back and ready to … READ MORE →

Fraser Wins GP de Beauce Crit!

June 22, 2002, (St. Georges, PQ) – The second stage of the day certainly
showed the sprinter’s hunger after having been denied a chance to show
their stuff earlier in the day due to the mishap … READ MORE →

Rogers Wins GP Beauce

June 23 2002 – While Czech rider Lubor Tesar scored his third stage win
today, Michael Rogers of the Mapei team successfully defended his yellow
leader’s jersey in the final stage of the Post Canada Grand … READ MORE →

Whistler Mountain Bike Park Air Downhill

courtesy of Sara Gardiner / Whistler/Blackcomb
June 21, 2002, Whistler, BC – Whistler Blackcomb has just announced another
world class mountain biking competition: the Whistler Mountain Bike Park
Air Downhill will be held this July 5, and some … READ MORE →

WOMEN’S CHALLENGE SEEKS NEW SPONSORSHIP IN 2003

courtesy of HP WOMEN’S CHALLENGE
BOISE, Idaho, June 24, 2002 — Organizers of the HP Women’s Challenge
announced today that new sponsorship is being sought to keep world-class
women’s cycling in Idaho. Hewlett-Packard has announced that … READ MORE →

ZILUITE WINS FINAL STAGE AT HP WOMEN’S CHALLENGE –

courtesy of HP WOMEN’S CHALLENGE
BOISE, IDAHO, June 23, 2002 – Kristin Armstrong (USA), a former World-Class
Triathlete, riding for the Boise, Idaho based Team Goldys finished second
in the ninth and final stage of the 19th Annual … READ MORE →

MILLWARD WINS PENULTIMATE STAGE OF HP CHALLENGE

courtesy of HP WOMEN’S CHALLENGE
June 22, 2002 (BOISE, ID) – Team Saturn seems almost unbeatable as they
racked up another stage win with Australian Olympian, Anna Millward’s
victory in Stage 8’s Wirestone Statehouse Criterium at the … READ MORE →

6th Stage GP De Beauce — No changes

courtesy of the organizer
The sixth stage of the Post Canada Grand Prix Cycliste de la Beauce ended
in confusion today, when the peloton went off course inside the last
kilometre after an unauthorized vehicle entered the course. … READ MORE →


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