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Beveridge Overcomes Injuries from Crash to Finish 11th in Women’s Omnium at Rio

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Allison Beveridge overcame her injuries from a crash to finish 11th in the Women’s Omnium on the final day of track competition at the Rio Games on Tuesday.  Beveridge … READ MORE →

Canada’s Hugo Barrette Eliminated in Keirin at Rio Track on Day 6

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Hugo Barrette, Canada’s entrant in the Men’s Keirin at the Rio Games, was eliminated after the first round of competition on Tuesday, finishing 13th overall.
Barrette faced a tough draw … READ MORE →

Rio 2016 Olympic Games Track Day 6 Results

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Here are some results from Day 6 on the track at Rio 2016 where Canada’s Hugo Barrette is racing in the Men’s Keirin and Allison Beveridge is competing in … READ MORE →

MTB Venue at Rio OK – Fire Did Not Cause Major Damage

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Despite the worst fears, the Rio Olympic MTB Course seems relatively intact after a major bush fire threatened the venue yesterday according to the UCI MTB Co-ordinator, Simon Burney.
“For … READ MORE →

Beveridge Fights Back from Crash in Women’s Omnium

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Allison Beveridge had a disappointing start to the Women’s Omnium in track cycling at the Rio Olympics on Monday, when she was taken down in a crash, in the … READ MORE →

Rio Bushfire Threatens Olympic Venues including MTB and BMX Sites – Riders Evacuated

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – A large bushfire has broken out in the Deodoro parkland in an area housing three Olympic venues. Two of the affected sites are for cycling – mountain biking (MTB) … READ MORE →

Catching up With Hugo Barrette on Rio 2016 Prior to his Games Debut

(Milton, ON) – We caught with Canadian trackie, Hugo Barrette, at the Rio 2016 Send Off Barbeque at the end of July where he talks about the journey, his form, the Pan Am Games, his … READ MORE →

Rio 2016 Olympic Games Track Day 5 Results

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Here are some results from Day 5 on the track at Rio 2016 where Canada’s Allison Beveridge is competing in the Women’s Omnium and sits 13th overall after three of … READ MORE →

Rochester Twilight Criterium Results – Aitcheson 2nd, Veal 3rd, Cartmill 8th in Women’s Race

(Rochester, New York) – Canada’s Ryan Aitcheson (Astellas Cycling Team) claimed and fellow Canuck Ed Veal (Realdeal/D’ornellas P/B Garneau) was third behind winner Luke Keough (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling) in the men’s race at the … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Cycling Canada is Hiring CEO/Secretary General Position

(Ottawa, ON) – Cycling Canada is an exciting top tier Olympic and professional sport and has consistently earned medals in both Olympics and World Championships. Cycling Canada exists to pursue world-class results by leading … READ MORE →

La Route de France Stage 7 Results, Final GC – Albrecht 7th Overall

(Guebwiller, FRA) – Canada’s Lex Albrecht (Bepink) finished 8th on the the final Stage 7 from Lutterbach to Guebwiller, 108.4km to claim 7th overall as the La Route de France stage race wrapped up … READ MORE →

Rio 2016 Olympic Games Track Day 4 Report, Results, Photos – Sullivan and O’Brien do not Advance in Women’s Sprint

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – The Women’s Sprint competition got underway on Sunday at the Rio Olympics, with Canadians Kate O’Brien and Monique Sullivan participating. Both riders qualified in the top-18 out of 27 … READ MORE →

Windham Pro XCT Men’s Results, PHOTOS – L’Esperance 4th, Fortier 2nd in U23 Race

(Windham, NY) – Canada’s Andrew L’Esperance secured another podium for the Norco Factory Team as he battled to a 4th-place finish in the 6-lap Elite Men’s Pro XCT race in Windham, NY on Saturday. … READ MORE →

Windham Pro XCT Women’s Results, PHOTOS – Smith 4th, Beaumont 5th, Fleury 2nd in U23 Race

(Windham, NY) – Canada’s Haley Smith (Norco Factory Team) landed on the podium in 4th with fellow Canuck Rebecca Beaumont (Cyclone d’Alma) 5th at the Elite Women’s Pro XCT 4-lap race in Windham, NY on … READ MORE →

Canada Wins Women’s Team Pursuit BRONZE – First Cycling Medal in Rio + PHOTOS

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Canada was on fire in the Women’s Team Pursuit final for the bronze against New Zealand as Jasmine Glaesser, Kirsti Lay, Allison Beveridge and Georgia Simmerling put the hammer … READ MORE →

Albrecht 2nd on Stage 6 Podium at La Route de France Feminine – Now 7th Overall

(La Bresse, FRA) – Canada’s Lex Albrecht (BePink) landed on the podium in 2nd on Stage 6 from Plombieres Les Bains – Soultzmatt, 123.9km, and moved up to 7th overall. Eugenia Bujak (Pol) BTC … READ MORE →

Rio 2016 Olympic Games Track Day 3 Results, Report – Canadian Women’s Team Pursuit in Bronze Final + New Records Set

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – The Canadian Women’s Team Pursuit squad including Jasmine Glaesser, Kirsti Lay, Allison Beveridge and Georgia Simmerling will race for bronze later today (4:07pm EST) against New Zealand following the … READ MORE →

Canada Eighth in Women’s Team Sprint

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Canada finished eighth in the Women’s Team Sprint on the second day of track competition at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday.  The Canadian duo … READ MORE →

WADA Confirms ADAMS System Hack and Illegal Activity on Yuliya Stepanova’s Account

(Montreal, Que.) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that Yuliya Stepanova’s password for WADA’s Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) was illegally obtained, which allowed a perpetrator to access her account on ADAMS. … READ MORE →

Rio 2016 Olympic Games Track Day 2 Results

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Here are some results from Day 2 on the track at Rio 2016 where Kate O’Brien and Monique Sullivan are competing in the Women’s Team Sprint and qualified to the … READ MORE →

Albrecht 9th Overall at La Route de France Feminine Stages 4, 5 Results

(La Bresse, FRA) – Canada’s Lex Albrecht (BePink) had catapulted up to 9th overall following some strong riding on Stage 5 from Bourbonne Les Bains to La Bresse 115.2km where she finished 6th on … READ MORE →

Monique Sullivan and Kate O’Brien Chat About Rio 2016 Prior to the Games

(Milton, ON) – We caught with Monique Sullivan and Kate O’Brien at the Rio 2016 Send Off Barbeque at the end of July 30 where they set a national Team Sprint record on the … READ MORE →

Team LowestRates.com Active in Stage 1 of Tour de Szeklerland UCI 2.2

(Transylvania, Romania) – Cycling team LowestRates.com made an excellent showing during today’s first stage at the Tour de Szeklerland. The stage was run on fast 184 km course, having a 4 km climb with … READ MORE →

Canada Qualifies Fourth in Women’s Team Pursuit in Rio

(Lachine, QC) – Canada qualified fourth in the Women’s Team Pursuit on Thursday, at the opening night of track competition at the Rio Games.  The team of Allison Beveridge, Jasmin Glaesser, Laura Brown and … READ MORE →

Montreal Pledges $250,000 to Mardis Cyclistes Series Over Three Years

(Montreal, QC) – The City of Montreal has pledged $250,000 to the Mardis Cyclistes criterium series of bike races over the next three years. The announcement was made on Aug. 10 in a press … READ MORE →


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