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2014 Rocky Mountain – Urge bp Rally Enduro Team Announced – Canada’s Melamed On Board

(North Vancouver, BC/Cogolin, France) – Rocky Mountain Bicycles has joined forces with Urge Bike Products to launch the ROCKY MOUNTAIN – URGE bp RALLY TEAM, a dedicated Enduro World Series race team for 2014. … READ MORE →

Stevens-The Cyclery Unveils 2014 Women’s Roster

(Ottawa, ON) – The Stevens Racing-The Cyclery team kicked off the New Year with a short training camp and helped host the  Cycling Celebration Fundraiser in Ottawa this past weekend.

The riders put in three … READ MORE →

Coldest Day of the Year Ride in Toronto – Feb. 1

(Toronto, ON) – Join us for the Coldest Day of the Year Ride on Sat, Feb 1, 2014! We’ll ride from Queen’s Park to Dufferin Grove Park for skating and hot chocolate around a campfire.
On Sat, Feb … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – FQSC Team Quebec MTB Coach

– The FQSC is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Team Quebec Mountain Bike Coach. For a full description and job requirements, click here (French).
Titre: Team Quebec MTB Coach
Nature du poste: … READ MORE →

David Veilleux Named Grand Lauréat for 2013

(Quebec City, QC) – Cyclist David Veilleux was selected on Jan. 27 as “the Quebecer who made the greatest difference in his milieu in 2013” by winning the Grand Lauréat in a ceremony organized … READ MORE →

Canada’s Gillian Carleton to Ride for Vanderkitten Road Cycling Squad

– Canada’s Gillian Carleton, 2012 Women’s Team Pursuit Olympic Bronze Medalist, will be racing for the women’s road squad Vanderkitten in 2014. Carleton, of Victoria, BC, raced for the Specialized-lululemon team in 2013. According … READ MORE →

Bixi Bankruptcy Affects Many Companies Including Cycles Devinci UPDATED

(Saguenay, QC) – When Bixi’s parent company, the Société de vélo en libre-service (also called the Public Bike System Company or PBSC), filed for bankruptcy protection on January 20, many small and medium-sized Canadian … READ MORE →

Local Ride Bike Shop Sold and Relocates to Pitt Meadows – Former Owner Barry Lyster to Focus on Event Organizing

– (Maple Ridge, BC) – Maple Ridge, BC bike shop owner Barry Lyster is pleased to announce that he will be shifting his focus to event organizing and discontinuing his retail venture, Local Ride … READ MORE →

FCV Announces Fundraising Campaign for Bursary for Youth Racers

(London, ON) – The Forest City Velodrome is having a raffle to support the Forest City Velodrome Bursary Fund with some great prizes.
Prizes include:
– 1st Prize – 2 tickets anywhere WestJet flies ( $2,800 … READ MORE →

2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games – Canada Qualifies Team of 2 Women and 2 Men

(Aigle, Switzerland) – The International Cycling Union has today published a list of 34 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) qualified for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, which will take place in China, Aug. 16-28.
Of … READ MORE →

New UCI Continental Silber Pro Cycling Team Announced – Former Medique p/b Silber Investments Steps It Up

(Montreal, QC) – Following the incredible success during the 2013 season, Team Medique has taken a Continental license with the UCI and changed its name to Silber Pro Cycling. According to the team’s owner … READ MORE →

2014 Ottawa Cycling Bursaries Announced – Woods, Flynn, and Bourne Receive Funding

  – Making it as an athlete is tough. It takes hard work, patience, dedication and, above all, money. For aspiring cyclists, it isn’t a matter of big bucks for a personal coach and … READ MORE →

Tour de San Luis Stage 7 Final Full Results, Photos – Quintana Wins Overall, Meier 16th

(Terrazas del Portezuelo, Argentina) – Christian Meier (Can) Orica Greenedge finished 16th overall while Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team claimed the GC victory as Sacha Modolo (Ita) Lampre-Merida took the final Stage … READ MORE →

Trans Andes Challenge Stage 6 Final Report, Results, Photos – Canada’s Hadley/Simard 2nd, Massicotte 4th

(Pucón, Chile) – Chile retained the title at one of the most amazing mountain bike races in South America in the Patagonia region. For the second time, Javier Püschel secured the title of champion … READ MORE →

UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup #7 Nommay Results, Overall + PHOTOS

(Nommay, France) – With the 2014 CX Worlds only one week away there were several Canadians getting in some final training and racing at the final round of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in … READ MORE →

Santos Tour Down Under Stage 6 Final Report, Full Results, Photos – Gerrans Wins Overall, Canada’s Boivin 90th

(Adelaide, Australia) – André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol took the final 85.5km Stage 6 sprint in Adelaide as Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica GreenEdge won his 3rd Santos Tour Down Under title. Greipel’s Lotto-Belisol teammates took him all the way to … READ MORE →

Tour de San Luis Stage 6 Full Results, Photos – Arredondo Wins, Meier 23rd

(Mirador del Sol, Argentina) – Julian David Arredondo Moreno (Col) Trek Factory Racing grabbed another mountain top stage win taking the victory on 184.4km Stage 6 from Las Chacras to Mirador del Sol over … READ MORE →

Trans Andes Challenge Stage 4 Report, Results, Photos – Hadley/Simard 2nd, Massicotte 5th

(Menetúe, Argentina) – Spain’s Joan Llordella won the fourth stage at the Transandes Challenge which included an 82km tour from Liquiñe to Menetúe. Javier Püschel from Chile and  Matthias Grick from Austria, finished … READ MORE →

UCI’s Cookson Would Support Reducing Lance Armstrong’s Lifetime Ban

(Adelaide, Australia) – UCI President Brian Cookson suggested that Lance Armstrong, who was convicted of doping in 2012 and given a lifetime ban from completion, could have his ban reduced in return for cooperation … READ MORE →

Tour de San Luis Stage 5 Full Results – Malori Bests Phinney, Canada’s Meier 80th

(Argentina) – Movistars Adriano Malori (Ita) edged out American Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing Team) in the 19.2km ITT on Stage 5 San Luis (ITT) 19.2km, with Jorge Giacinti (Arg) San Luis Somos Todos claiming … READ MORE →

Santos Tour Down Under Stage 5 Report, Full Results, Photos – Porte in Charge, Canada’s Boivin 89th

(Willunga Hill, Australia) – Australian Richie Porte has climbed to victory atop of Willunga Hill, winning Friday’s Pure Blonde 151.5km Stage 5 beginning in McLaren Vale! Turning into the very last climb of the … READ MORE →

UCI Announces Registration of 2014 UCI Women’s Teams and Automatic Invitations

– The International Cycling Union (UCI) has registered 31 UCI Women’s Teams for the 2014 road season. A first provisional team ranking was established on January 10th, taking into account the individual UCI points … READ MORE →

Alex Cataford Hit by Car in Arizona

(Tuscon, AZ) – Pedal has learned that reigning Canadian U23 ITT champ, Alex Cataford, 20, who recently signed with Italian-based continental road team, Amore & Vita-Selle SMP, has had a rough start to his season … READ MORE →

Pedal ITALY 2013 Factory Tour Series – Selle SMP Saddles

(Caselseruga, Italy) – The next stop for Pedal Magazine’s ITALY 2013 Factory Tour Series is Caselseruga, home of performance cycling saddle manufacturerer, Selle SMP. In this segment we get the scoop on the company … READ MORE →

Trans Andes Challenge Stage 3 Report, Results, Photos – Canada’s Hadley & Simard Score

(Menetue, Chile) – The third stage of TransAndes Challenge took place under poor weather conditions, forcing organizers to modify the route. Despite the difficult conditions, Canada’s Matthew Hadley and Benoit Simard won the men’s … READ MORE →


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