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Mallorca Challenge Days 1 and 2 – Modolo Doubles Up as Canada’s Duchesne Debuts

(Mallorca) – Sacha Modolo has managed to pull a spectacular double at the beginning of the Mallorca Challenge: After winning the Trofeo Palma, Team Lampre-Merida’s sprinter also was the first to cross the finish … READ MORE →

Tour of Qatar Stage 2 Full Results – Boonen Wins

(Al Khor Corniche, Qatar) – Tom Boonen (Bel) Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team took the win on Stage 2 from the Camel Race Track to Al Khor Corniche, 160.5km, besting Michael Morkov (Den) Tinkoff-Saxo at … READ MORE →

ARG Sports is Appointed Official Distributor of Ridley Bikes in Canada

– Ridley announced today that ARG Sports Inc. of Montreal Quebec will join the Ridley International Family as their official distributor in Canada. “Andre and his team are the perfect fit for us in … READ MORE →

Cycling Canada Unveils 2014 National Team List

(Ottawa, ON) – Cycling Canada has unveiled the list of 129 athletes who have been nominated to the 2014 National Team List.
Athletes are nominated to the list based on Sport Canada carding status, 2013 … READ MORE →

Velo Select U23 Cycling Team Unveils 2014 Team Kits, Sponsors and Itinerary

(Ste. Martine, Quebec) – The Velo Select U23 Cycling Team is proud to announce their partners for the upcoming season and unveils the 2014 team kits sporting their new sponsors and new logo design. … READ MORE →

Tour of Qatar Stage 1 Full Results – Tuft 95th, Houle 112th

– Niki Terpstra (Ned) Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team won the opening Stage 1 from Al Wakra to Dukhan Beach, 135.5km, as the Tour of Qatar got underway today. Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Lotto … READ MORE →

Jayco Herald Sun Tour Clarke Crowned 2014 Champion as Final Stage Cancelled – Boivin 15th

(Australia) – Simon Clarke has been crowned 2014 Jayco Herald Sun Tour champion, continuing local WorldTour team Orica GreenEDGE’s dominance of the Australian summer of cycling.
Clarke was awarded the victory as the leader going … READ MORE →

Canadian Junior Rider Jack Burke Receives Reprimand by Cycling Canada in HCTZ Doping Case

(London, ON) – Jack Burke, a junior member of the Canadian Team who tested positive for a banned substance at the 2013 Desjardins Tour de l’Abitibi was let off with a reprimand instead of … READ MORE →

Cycling Canada’s MTB Worlds Criteria Released

(Ottawa, ON) –  Cycling Canada has released the Specific Selection Criteria for the 2014 Mountain Bike National Team programs. These criteria accompany the General Selection Criteria; both documents, along with the National Team Program, … READ MORE →

Jayco Herald Sun Tour Stage 3 Report, Full Results – McCarthy Wins, Boivin 8th

 (Nagambie, Australia) – Unheralded 19-year-old sprinter Robert-John McCarthy has upset a cast of highly fancied riders, to claim a frantic bunch sprint in the Jayco Herald Sun Tour’s 156 kilometre third stage from Mitchelton Winery … READ MORE →

Phinney Wins Dubai Tour as Kittel Takes Final Stage 4 Full Results, Photos – Hesjedal 91st

(Hatta, Dubai) – Taylor Phinney (USA) BMC Racing Team won the overall as Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Giant-Shimano captured his third stage victory taking Stage 4 from Dubai to Burj-Khalifa, 123km, as the Dubai Tour wrapped … READ MORE →

UCI Announces Mountain Bike Teams for 2014

– The Union Cycliste Internationale has published the list of UCI Mountain Bike Teams for 2014. A record 31 countries have registered at least one team, compared with 27 last year and 24 in … READ MORE →

UCI Delays Decision on Rule 1.2.019 Until 2015

– At their meeting last week in Hoogerheide, Netherlands, the UCI Management Committee discussed the issues surrounding Rule 1.2.019 and agreed to suspend enforcement of the rule for the remainder of the 2014 season.
The … READ MORE →

Giant Bicycles Canada Unveils Newly Updated Sprockids Program

(North Vancouver, B.C.) – Last year, Giant Bicycles Canada announced its support of Sprockids, the mountain bike program for youth that has been used across 20 different countries due to its unique emphasis of … READ MORE →

OCA News – 2014 Calendar Finalized + Commissaire Courses

(Toronto, ON) – The OCA is pleased to announce that the 2014 schedule posted in the calendar section of our website has been finalized. We are looking forward to a great upcoming season with … READ MORE →

Max Plaxton Joins Cannondale Factory Racing as the Team Enters Its Sixth Season

(Wilton, Connecticut) – Cannondale, a premium brand of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), and Cannondale Factory Racing are excited to announce the arrival of Canadian Max Plaxton, the fastest XC rider in North America, … READ MORE →

Kittel Repeats for Stage 3 Dubai Tour Win, Hesjedal 74th – Full Results, Photos

(Hatta, Dubai) – Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Giant-Shimano won his second Dubai Tour stage in a row, scoring victory on the 162km race from Dubai to Hatta. Juan Jose Lobato Del Valle (Esp) Movistar … READ MORE →

Dorel Reports Weak 4th Quarter – Soft Bike Market to Blame

(Montreal, QC) – Dorel, a Montreal-based juvenile products and bicycle company, announced in a press release that fourth quarter financial results from 2013 will be lower than expected due to softness in bike sales. … READ MORE →

Canada’s Boivin 5th as Clarke Scores Jayco Herald Sun Tour Stage 2 Victory – Report, Full Results

(Bendigo, Australia) – After being outclassed in the opening two days of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour, the Australian WorldTour team turned the tables on rivals Garmin-Sharp as Simon Clarke’s bold breakaway was rewarded … READ MORE →

Bixi to go up for Sale Via a Secured Website – Foreign Companies Very Interested

(Montreal, QC) – Public Bike Share Company (PBSC), also known as Bixi, will go up for sale in the next few days reports Canoe. PBSC, which developed the Bixi public bike share service first … READ MORE →

2nd International Winter Cycling Congress in Winnipeg February 12-14

(Winnipeg, MB) – The premiere wintertime active transportation conference is coming to Canada! Join us for idea-packed sessions full of projects, unique best practices research, interactive workshops, lively discussion and fun evening activities. Professionals … READ MORE →

Kittel Wins Dubai Tour Stage 2 Full Results, Photos – Hesjedal 100th

(Palm Jumeirah, Dubai) – Marcel Kittel (Ger) Giant-Shimano won the 122km Stage 2 of the Dubai Tour from Dubai to Palm Jumeirah, besting second place, Peter Sagan (Svk) Cannondale Pro Cycling, and GC leader … READ MORE →

Haas Wins 2014 Jayco Herald Sun Tour Stage 1 to Take Yellow, Canada’s Boivin 7th – Report, Full Results

(Ballarat, Australia) – Garmin-Sharp continued to flex its collective muscle on the roads of Victoria, as former race champion Nathan Haas held off all-comers in a long, uphill bunch sprint to claim stage one … READ MORE →

Dubai Tour Stage 1 Full Results, Photos – Hesjedal 41st

(Dubai, United Arab Emirates) – Taylor Phinney (USA) BMC Racing Team took the opening 9.9km TT as the Dubai Tour  got underway and runs from Feb. 5-8. Phinney bested teammate Steven Cummings (Gbr) with … READ MORE →

Share The Road Annouces Call for Proposals to Present at the 6th Annual Ontario Bike Summit

(Toronto, ON) – Share The Road is excited to announce the 6th Annual Ontario Bike Summit – I Bike I Vote, taking place on April 14th & 15th at the Hyatt Regency on King, … READ MORE →


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