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Cycling Canada and Morneau Shepell Partner to Help Remove Stigma of Mental Health in Athletic Community

(Toronto, ON) – Morneau Shepell and Cycling Canada are working together to remove the stigma around mental health and provide effective solutions for a mental health strategy in the competitive sport community.
Recognizing the critical … READ MORE →

Job and Volunteer Opportunities – Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, Sport Alliance Ontario

(Toronto, ON) – Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games is seeking a Manager, Photo Services and a Manager, Venue Press Operations. Sport Alliance Ontario is seeking volunteers to fill the Board positions of Strategic … READ MORE →

CAAWS December News – New Leaders’ Tips, CS4L Project, Lunch and Learn Events, Celebrations

– Check out the latest news from the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), including plans for International Women’s Day 2014, new Leaders’ Tips from Catherine Gosselin-Després, … READ MORE →

Accent Inns Russ Hay’s Cycling Team p/b Scotiabank Announces 2014 Roster and New Sponsors

(Victoria, BC) – The Accent Inns Russ Hay’s Cycling Team presented by Scotiabank has announced today its Team roster and new partnerships for the 2014 Racing Season. “We are very pleased to see that … READ MORE →

Annual FCV Christmas Special Race Night – Dec. 14

(London, ON) – The annual FCV Christmas Special race night is happening this Saturday December 14th at the Forest City Velodrome in London where the sprinters will take center stage, with an all categories … READ MORE →

Canadian Olympic Committee Announces $37 Million Investment In High Performance Sport

(Toronto, ON) – Today, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced its plan to inject $37 million over the next four years directly into high performance sport through Own the Podium (OTP), Canada’s independent technical … READ MORE →

Updated Athlete Biological Passport Operating Guidelines and Information Available to Stakeholders

– During the November World Conference on Doping in Sport in Johannesburg, WADA announced the launch of a Steroidal Module for the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP). This new Module goes into effect on January … READ MORE →

Case Closed – Café Roubaix vs Specialized

(Cochrane, AB) – An amicable settlement has been reached in the name dispute pitting a local bike shop, Café Roubaix against Specialized Bicycle Components, an industry giant based in Morgan Hill, California.
Mike Sinyard, the … READ MORE →

Sneak Peek at The Outsider: Graeme Obree’s Story – Help Complete the Film

– Producers of a documentary film about cyclist Graeme Obree, a.k.a. The Flying Scotsman, are seeking support to complete the project, via funding website Kickstarter. This is an opportunity for all supporters of cycling … READ MORE →

Canada’s Routley on Board – Optum Pro Cycling Announce 3 New Singings to 2014 Men’s Roster

(Minneapolis, MN) – Optum Pro Cycling presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies today officially announced its 2014 men’s roster, with three key signings rounding out the 14-man team. Former US Criterium National Champion Brad Huff, … READ MORE →

Specialized CEO Sinyard and Café Roubaix’s Richter Chat to Resolve Dispute

(Cochrane, AB) – It seems that a happy resolution is forthcoming in the Café Roubaix name dispute controversy with Specialized as shop owner Dan Richter posted new information on Facebook late yesterday, indicating he … READ MORE →

SIDI SPORT S.r.L. – Pedal ITALY 2013 Factory Tour Series

(Maser, Italy) – Welcome to round three of our Pedal ITALY 2013 Factory Tour Series with our intrepid reporters, Christopher Balogh and Tim Lefebvre. The duo visited some of cycling’s most renowned companies during … READ MORE →

Massive Support for Alberta’s Café Roubaix – Did Specialized Overstep its Authority?

(Cochrane, AB) – Dan Richter, owner of Café Roubaix a 900-square-foot bike shop in Cochrane near Calgary has been involved in a David-versus-Goliath legal battle with Specialized over the use of the name Roubaix. … READ MORE →

It’s Official – Antoine Duchesne Moves up to WorldTour Level with Team Europcar

(Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures) – It’s official, Antoine Duchesne is now a member of French cycling team Europcar. The team just received confirmation that it will be moving up from Continental Pro level to World Tour, the … READ MORE →

Barrie Simcoe Cycling Club Announces Enhanced 2014 Cycling Development Programs

(Barrie, ON) — The Barrie Simcoe Cycling Club development program is returning for its third year in 2014. Building on the efforts of the past two years the clubs coaches have designed programs for … READ MORE →

UCI Announces UCI Pro/Continental Team Registrations for 2014

(Aigle, Switzerland) – On November 5, the UCI registered in 1st division the teams already holding a current UCI WorldTour licence whose application file met the registration conditions set out in UCI Regulations.
The following … READ MORE →

Lambert Adds Fizik, Selle Royal, WD-40 Bike and First Endurance to Product Line-up

(Lévis, QC) – Lambert, the leading pan-Canadian distributor of products for the bicycle and running industries, announced today that it is extending its product portfolio with the addition of four brands: Fizik, Selle Royal, … READ MORE →

Cross Crusade CX Series Finale – Canada’s Kabush Wins, Dyck 7th UPDATED

December 09, 2013 (Bend, OR) – Canada’s Geoff Kabush (Scott-3 Rox Racing) was on the podium again on Sunday in the top spot at the Cross Crusade series finale in Bend. His victory followed his second-place … READ MORE →

Bixi Toronto Back from Brink with $5 Million Injection – But Don’t Call it Bixi Anymore…

(Toronto, ON) – The public bike sharing program in Toronto operated by Bixi has will continue in 2014, but probably under a new name reports The Toronto Star and The National Post.  Launched in … READ MORE →

Give the GIFT that Lasts All Year – Pedal GIFT Subscription Offer

(Toronto, ON) – This holiday season, give the gift that cycling fans on your list can enjoy all year long – a subscription to Pedal! Canada’s cycling mag will keep the cyclists you love … READ MORE →

Garrigan 2nd, Elliott 5th at Shimano NEPCX NBX Gran Prix of Cyclocross Day 2 Report, Results

(Warwick, Rhode Island) – The second day of the NBX Gran Prix of Cyclocross marked the historic conclusion of the Shimano New England Professional Cyclocross series as well as the Verge New England Cyclocross … READ MORE →

Hugo Barrette is Lucky in His Bad Luck at Track World Cup – Minor Wounds after Group Crash

(Aguascalientes, Mexico) – Canadian track rider Hugo Barrette escaped major injury on Saturday in the Keirin event at the Track World Cup in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Barrette and three other riders were caught up in … READ MORE →

Deschutes Brewery Cup Day 1 – Kabush 2nd, Dyck 7th

(Bend, OR) – Canada’s Geoff Kabush (Scott-3Rox Racing) claimed second at 20s behind winner, Tim Johnson (USA) Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com, on Day 1 of the C1 Deschutes Brewery Cup in Bend, Oregon in very … READ MORE →

Shimano NEPCX NBX Gran Prix of Cyclocross Day 1 Report, Results – Garrigan 3rd, Gagne 5th, Elliott 7th

(Warwick, Rhode Island) – Goddard Park in Warwick, Rhode Island was the stage for a full day of exciting racing at the NBX Gran Prix of Cyclocross, where racers raved about the redesigned course. … READ MORE →

Alberta’s Café Roubaix Bicycle Studio vs Specialized Over Trademark Dispute

(Cochrane, Alberta) – Café Roubaix Bicycle Studio in Cochrane, Alberta has found itself in trademark dispute with Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. over the use of the word Roubaix. Store owner, Dan Richter, a Canadian veteran … READ MORE →


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