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Applications Open for 2016 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund – Deadline Feb. 12

(Almonte, ON) – In keeping with their commitment to amateur sport in Canada, Investors Group is once again offering $5,000 each to 20 of our country’s high performance athletes to assist with costs of … READ MORE →

Canada’s Kirsti Lay, Katherine Maine and Sara Poidevin Join Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies for 2016

– Optum Pro Cycling presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies today announces its final women’s roster for the 2016 season. The team welcomes several new riders as it renews its focus on rider development and … READ MORE →

Van den Eynde, Jennings Honoured at Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala

(Winnipeg, MB) Canada’s coaches and sport administrators were honoured at the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala, hosted by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), on Friday night at the Delta Winnipeg hotel.
The gala recognizes … READ MORE →

Registration for the 2016 Ontario Bike Summit is Now Open

(Toronto, ON) – The 8th Annual Ontario Bike Summit will be taking place April 19th and 20th, 2016 at the Eaton Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto. This year’s theme will be “What’s Next for … READ MORE →

Nominations Open for CAAWS Most Influential Women List 2015

(Ottawa, ON) – Starting today you can publicly recognize and honour an influential woman by nominating her to be included on The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity … READ MORE →

H&R Block Pro Cycling Team Announces New Athletes for 2016 – Taylor and Burke On Board

(Vancouver, BC) – The H&R Block Pro Cycling Team is pleased to welcome a new roster of athletes for the 2016 season. Joining us from the Trek Red Truck Racing Team is Joel Taylor … READ MORE →

2015 Ontario Cyclocross Championships Photos

– Here are some great shots of the action from Sunday’s Ontario Cyclo-cross Championships, held in St. Catharines, Ontario on a beautiful sunny day. Erik Box (Devinci Cycles) and Miriam Brouwer (Giant Toronto) won … READ MORE →

Albrecht Wins #LEXvsLARAQUE2 Challenge – Report, Photos

(Montreal, QC) – The weather for the second edition of LEXvsLARAQUE (offical hashtag: #LEXvsLARAQUE2) was not much warmer than in 2014 but the snow held off. Spectators came from all around the Montréal region … READ MORE →

Eastern Ontario CX #8 Perth – Results, Photos – Elliott, Dal-Cin Win

– Here are the results and some photos from the weekend’s Eastern Ontario CX round #8 held at Conlon Farm in Perth, ON. Natasha Elliott (Red Truck Racing – Garneau) and Matteo Dal-Cin (Silber … READ MORE →

Victoria B.C.’s Dr. Walker Sports Chiropractor Cycling Team Seeks Talented Riders for 2016

(Victoria, BC) – The Dr. Walker Sports Chiropractor Cycling Team, one of Victoria’s top cycling teams, is preparing for the 2016 season by looking for talented individuals to train and compete with the team … READ MORE →

CIBRA Summit 2015 Montreal Report – Solid Attendance and Great Speakers + Interviews

(Montreal, QC) – The Canadian Independent Bicycle Retailers Association (CIBRA) held its Summit 2015 annual conference in Montreal from Nov. 2-3. Some 114 independent bike dealers (IBDs) registered for the three-day event and took … READ MORE →

MFG Subaru Cyclo Cup CX Days 1 and 2 Results – Canada’s Dyck 3rd, Richey 9th

(Lakewood, WA) – This past weekend, Fort Steilacoom Park in Washington State held a UCI CX double header. Luna Pro Team’s Katerina Nash won the elite women’s competitions on both days, while Canadian Champion … READ MORE →

New 24 Hour MTB Race in BC – Introducing the Golden Two-Four, June 18-19, 2016

– There’s a new rodeo in town and it’s going to be a big one. The mountain town of Golden, BC, which has been quietly creeping onto the mountain biking scene as a top … READ MORE →

Sad News – Jean-Yves Labonté, Icon of Quebec Cycling Passes Away

(Quebec City, QC) – Jean-Yves Labonté (1938-2015), an icon of Quebec cycling, who had a storied career as a former bike racer, mechanic, coach, race organizer, and bike show organizer has passed away reports … READ MORE →

Interviews with Erik Box and Benjamin Perry #ONProvincialsCX

(St. Catharines Ontario, ON) – We caught up with Erik Box (Cycles Devinci) winner of the Elite/U23 Men’s race, and Benjamin Perry (Silber Pro Cycling) who took home the bronze following today’s 2015 Ontario … READ MORE →

2015 Ontario Cyclocross Championships Full Results

(St. Catharines Ontario, ON) – Here are the full results from the 2015 Ontario Cyclocross Championships presented by Team 905 Cycling on Sunday, Nov. 15 in St. Catharines ON. Ruby West (Centurion Next Wave) … READ MORE →

Job Opportunities – KidSport Ontario, CSI Pacific, BC Games Society, Commonwealth Games Canada, Physical & Health Education Canada

– Here are the latest job offerings in the sports and physical activity sector, including positions with KidSport Ontario, CSI Pacific, BC Games Society, Commonwealth Games Canada, and Physical & Health Education Canada. Find … READ MORE →

Russia Banned From All Track and Field Competitions Including Rio 2016 – Are More Sports Next ?

(London, GBR) – The Council of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has provisionally suspended the All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) as an IAAF Member with immediate effect according to a news release on … READ MORE →

Racer Sportif/Mattamy Homes Junior Development Academy Open House Nov. 20

– It has been a few years since our last group of Junior cyclists graduated into Senior riders, and some onto greater heights in the sport of cycling. Since then, we have experienced a … READ MORE →

Cross on the Rock 2015 #7 Finale Nov. 15 – Ronde Von Hogwarts

(Shawnigan, BC) – So….what are you up to this weekend? If you are an active cross racer on Vancouver Island you know that there is only one place to be.  Shawnigan Lake School for … READ MORE →

2016 NextGen Classes Announced by Cycling Canada

(Ottawa, ON) – When the NextGen program (previously known as the Talent Development Program) was introduced by Own the Podium, the sport of cycling was identified as one of the few summer and winter … READ MORE →

Cycling BC CX Premier Series & Championships + Downhill BC Cup Schedule Released

(British Columbia) – Cyclocross season is barrelling full-steam ahead, with CX Premier Series races being held every weekend leading up to Provincial CX Champs on Nov. 29th. Don’t miss the action at the Kelowna … READ MORE →

Cycling Canada Announces NCCP Ready to Race! Training to Race Coaches Workshop – Online

– Cycling Canada is pleased to announce we will be running an online Ready to Race! Training to Race course. Please see below for details and registration information. Ready to Race! Introduction to Competition … READ MORE →

Team TIBCO-SVB Announces 2016 Team – Canada’s Alizee Brien on Board Again

(Silicon Valley, CA) – After a successful 2015 season that saw Team TIBCO-SVB reach the podium 81 times in six countries across four continents, the team announced today its continued partnership with TIBCO Software … READ MORE →

Racing Returns to the Forest City Velodrome

(London, ON) – The Forest City Velodrome is proud to bring Saturday Night racing to the small track in London, ON for the 10th year in a row. Racing will be available for racers of all … READ MORE →


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