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Raphaël Gagné and Laurence Harvey Win First Quebec Fat Bike Championships

(Bromont, QC) – Fat bike fans were present at Bromont National Cycling Centre (CNCB) this weekend for the first edition of the Quebec discipline Championships. Some 91 riders took the start with hopes of … READ MORE →

Bryton Cycling Computers are Now Available in Canada

– ACS Distributing is pleased to announce that Bryton Cycling Computers are now available to the Canadian market through our company. Bryton’s new Rider 100 and Rider 310 GPS cycling computers are designed to … READ MORE →

Canadian Cyclocrossers Wrap Up 2016 CX Worlds with Biggest Canuck Contingent Yet

(Zolder, Belgium) – Team Canada wrapped up their UCI World CX Championships project in Zolder, Belgium with strong showings from the largest Canadian contingent at a cyclocross Worlds with 13 riders and representation in … READ MORE →

Canada’s Ryan Anderson Strong 5th at Grand Prix la Marseillaise – Houle 13th

(Marseille, France) – Canada’s Ryan Anderson delivered a strong 5th place finish as he debuted for his new pro team Direct Energie, at the 152km Grand Prix la Marseillaise in southern France on Sunday. … READ MORE →

UCI CX Worlds U23/Elite Men’s Report, Results, Photos – Canada’s Schooler 40th UPDATED

(Zolder, Belgium) – The home crowd finally had something to celebrate during the second day of the UCI Cyclo-cross World championships in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. On a stormy Saturday the Belgians had to be content … READ MORE →

Raphaël Gagné to Join Cannondale for 2016

(Quebec City, QC) – As we reported, Raphaël Gagné has now revealed that he will be riding for Cannondale in 2016 as announced on his Facebook page. He has been with Rocky Mountain for … READ MORE →

UCI Suspects Mechanical Doping at Cyclo-cross Worlds in Belgium – Hidden Electric Motor Found in Bike

(Zolder, Belgium) – UCI officials are investigating a bicycle with a hidden electric motor inside it discovered at the Cyclo-cross World Championships now on in Zolder, Belgium. Apparently the bike in question belonged to … READ MORE →

UCI CX Worlds Junior Men, U23/Elite Women Report, Results, Photos – Dyck 16th UPDATED

(Zolder, Belgium) – Mical Dyck led Team Canada on Saturday with a strong 16th place finish in the Elite Women’s 4-lap race as true cyclo-cross weather was on show during the first day of … READ MORE →

UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup 2016-2017 Schedule Announced – No Canadian Leg, Iowa New Venue

– The UCI has released the 2016-2017 Cyclocross World Cup schedule and a Canadian leg in Montreal is not listed but a second North American site is on the calendar as Iowa (USA) will … READ MORE →

Raphaël Gagné to Switch Teams – Announcement Expected Jan. 30

(Quebec City, QC) – Mountain biker Raphaël Gagné is expected to announce on Jan. 30 that he will be riding for a new team in 2016 according to his Facebook page. Gagné, the Canadian … READ MORE →

Cycling Sports Group Kicks Off 2016 with Hannah Parish as New Head of North American Marketing

(Wilton, CT) – Cycling Sports Group, part of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) announced today the appointment of Hannah Parish as its Director of Marketing for North America.  Hannah will work closely with the … READ MORE →

2016 AGMEN Tour of California Route Announced

(Los Angeles, CA) – The 2016 Amgen Tour of California route was released today, revealing a scenic but challenging course across nearly 800 miles of California’s most beautiful terrain where the world’s most accomplished … READ MORE →

Interview w/Team Canada Manager Scott Kelly on Eve of 2016 UCI CX Worlds in Zolder

  (Zolder, Belgium) – We caught up with Scott Kelly, manager of the Cyclocross Canada team that is currently in Belgium preparing for this weekend’s UCI CX World Championships in Zolder. Kelly is also a … READ MORE →

45NRTH Ontario Fat Bike Series #2 “The Snumbler” – Report, Results

– Following its crowd-pleasing inaugural race, the 45NRTH Ontario Fat Bike Series p/b Cycle Solutions held its second race on January 23. “The Snumbler,” as it was named (apparently “snow” + “The Humbler” = … READ MORE →

OCA Winter Para-Cycling Camp Begins in Florida

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) is proud to announce the launch of our inaugural Winter Para-Cycling Camp. Six (6) Ontario athletes will be participating in the camp January 28-February 8 in … READ MORE →

Four Racers from KW Youth Cycling Academy to Contest Track Race in Milton Jan. 30-31

(London, ON) – It’s been four months of hard work for members of the KW Youth Cycling Academy…. What a start!!! The new project for the Kallisto-FCV p/b Toyo Tires Youth Cycling Team was … READ MORE →

Alma Bicycle Shop Burns in Quebec – Owner Jumps to Safety from Balcony

(Alma, QC) – The building housing a bike shop in the town of Alma caught fire very early yesterday morning reports Radio Canada. The owner of Alma Bicycle, Damien Harvey, lives upstairs from the … READ MORE →

Limited Number of Tickets on Sale for 2016 UCI MTB XC World Championships in Nove Mesto – June 29-July 3

(Nove Mesto, Czech Republic) – Organizers of the 2016 MTB XC World Championships in Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech Republic, which runs June 29 through July 3, have opened up ticket sales for the events, … READ MORE →

Hilary Holden Toronto’s Director, Transit & Sustainable Transportation Doored but OK

(Toronto, ON) – Hilary Holden, Toronto’s Director of Transit & Sustainable Transportation, was recently the victim of a “dooring” incident on Jan. 22 near Bedford Rd and Bloor St. West according to her Twitter … READ MORE →

Trek Canada Announces 2016 Roster

(Toronto, ON) – Trek Canada would like to announce our roster for the 2016 season. Our main sponsor, Trek Store Toronto, continues its generous support of the race program, in addition to several major … READ MORE →

Bare Bones Racing @ Burnaby Velodrome – February 19-21

(Burnaby, BC) – Save the date. February 19th-21st we are running our highly anticipated Bare Bones #2 for the season. We will be running something for everyone. Sprint tournament, Keirin, Italian Pursuit, 1st and … READ MORE →

Quebec Launches 1st Fat Bike Provincial Championships in Bromont – Jan 30-31

(Montreal, QC) – This weekend, Jan. 30-31, will see fat bike fans gather in Bromont, QC, one hour east of Montreal, for the inaugural Quebec Fat Bike Provincial Championships. The discipline was only incorporated into … READ MORE →

TaG Cycling Announces 2016 Youth Race Team

(Vancouver, BC) – Who are TaG Cycling? Lesley Tomlinson, Gina Grain and Chrissy de Vall are cycling Olympians who joined forces to create TaG Cycling in 2010. In the past six years TaG has built … READ MORE →

Matteo Dal-Cin’s Escape to Tucson – Training Camp Report

(Tucson, AZ) – Matteo isn’t new to Tucson. It’s a city he’s called home for the last two winters. This year between Christmas and New Year’s Matteo and Alex Cataford headed south once again … READ MORE →

Denis Lévesque Retires from Tour de Beauce after 24 Years as Volunteer Organizer

(St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC) – Denis Lévesque is leaving the organization of the Tour de Beauce (TdB) he announced this weekend on Facebook: “After over 24 years of volunteer work in the TdB it came time … READ MORE →


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