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4 Jours de Dunkerque Stages 2, 3, 4, 5 Final GC – Demare Wins Overall

(Dunkerque, France) – Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ won the overall as the 4 Jours de Dunkerque wrapped up on Sunday with Yannick Martinez (Fra) La Pomme-Marseille winning the final Stage 5 from Estaires to Dunkerque, 164.1km. Florian … READ MORE →

USA Crits Speed Week #6 Belmont Criterium Full Results – Lachance Podiums

(Belmont, North Carolina) – Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) topped the women’s field at the Belmont Criterium, round #6 of the US Crits Speedweek series in Belmont, North Carolina. Canada’s Joanie Caron (Primal Pro Women p/b … READ MORE →

Giro d’Italia Stage 2 TTT Full Results, PHOTOS – Team Sky in Charge w/Puccio in Pink

(Forio, Italy) – Team Sky was unstoppable at the 17.4km Stage 2 TTT besting all comers with Movistar Team closest at 9s behind followed Astana in 3rd at 14s. Sky’s Salvatore Puccio is now in pink … READ MORE →

Tour of the Gila Stage 4 Crit Men’s & Women’s Results – Numainville on the Podium UPDATED

(Silver City, New Mexico) – Canada’s Joelle Numainville (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) took second behind her teammate and winner Lauren Hall at the Stage 4 Downtown Silver City Criterium. Shelley Olds (Team TIBCO … READ MORE →

Sun Peaks Cancels XC Event at Can MTB Cup – DH Race Still On but New Date UPDATED

(Sun Peaks, BC) – We just got word that Sun Peaks Resort has in fact cancelled the XC event at Can MTB Cup #3 – see below. We understand that Cycling Canada will be … READ MORE →

Ted’s Giro D’Italia Challenge Part 1

(Naples, Italy) – We’re stoked to present Part 1 of Ted’s Giro Challenge, a series of videos, reports, photos and anecdotes direct from the Giro as Ted Velikonja, a First Vice President at CIBC … READ MORE →

Pan Am Road Championships Women’s Road Race Full Results – Canada’s Canuel 8th

(Zacatecas, Mexico) – Canada’s Karol-Ann Canuel finished 8th with the same time as the winner as Cuba went 1-2 in the women’s 77.4km road race today at the Pan Am Road Championships in Mexico. … READ MORE →

Giro d’Italia Stage 1 Full Results, Report, PHOTOS – Cavendish in Pink

(Naples, Italy) – Mark Cavendish (Gbr) Omega Pharma – Quick Step took the 130km Stage 1 victory in Naples and is now in pink taking the win over Elia Viviani (Ita) Cannondale in second with Nacer … READ MORE →

USA Crits Speed Week #5 Spartanburg Criterium Full Results – Lachance 8th

(Spartanburg, South Carolina) – Canada’s Jean-Michel Lachance (Team Predator Carbon Repair) finished 8th and Gavriel Epstein (Champion System p/b Stan’s NoTubes) 9th yesterday at the Spartanburg Criterium, round #5 the of the USA Crits … READ MORE →

Veal Report – Tybee Island and Walterboro Crits at US Speedweek

(Walterboro, South Carolina) – There are seven races in the US Crits Speedweek series and most of the crits are held in the same area year after year. This is my 3rd year doing … READ MORE →

96th Giro d’Italia Team Presentation PHOTOS

(Naples, Italy) – Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) was the man of the hour as the defending champ at the presentation of the 96th running of the Giro d’Italia at the Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples. … READ MORE →

Tour of the Gila Stage 3 ITT Men’s and Women’s Results – Albrecht 5th, Marsh 17th

(Tyrone, New Mexico) – Lex Albrecht (NOW and Novartis for MS) lead the Canadians in 5th as her teammate Alison Powers (USA) took the win in the women’s 26km ITT over Janel Holcomb (Optum p/b … READ MORE →

The Art of Cycling Fundraiser for the Milton Velodrome May 16 – Win a $13K+ Cipollini SPEED

(Toronto, ON) – Join us the evening of May 16th for a fantastic event celebrating art of cycling in supposrt of fundraising for the Milton Velodrome. Mix, mingle and pursue an enviable showcase of … READ MORE →

Tour of Alberta 2013 Route Announced – Garmin-Sharp & Hesjedal on Board

(Strathcona County) – Some of the world’s top professional cyclists will soon be racing close to 900-kilometres across Alberta, from the streets of its capital city, Edmonton, through the province’s heartland, across prairies, badlands … READ MORE →

Grands Prix Cyclistes Pre-Giro Interview w/Ryder Hesjedal

(Naples, Italy) – Grands Prix Cyclistes’ international press consultant Yves Perret met with the defending Giro d’Italia champ on the eve of the 2013 race start in Naples, Italy. Read what Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal … READ MORE →

Vuelta a España Announces 2013 List of Invited Teams

– Unipublic, organizer of the 2013 Vuelta a España, announced its list of teams selected to participate in the 2013 Spanish grand tour, which begins in Vilanova de Arousa, Pontevedra on August 24 and … READ MORE →

USA’s Taylor Phinney Working Hard Before the Giro… in a Pizzeria

(Naples, Italy) – Check out how young American cycling star Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing Team) preps and fuels for grand tours – or at least the Giro d’Italia. It includes a very strict regimen … READ MORE →

Team Canada at Pan Am Road Championships Preview and Day 1 Full Results

(Zacatecas, Mexico) – Canada had a strong showing on Day 1 of the Pan Am Road Championships as BC’s Annie Ewart was just off the podium in 4th and Quebec’s Alizee Brien was 8th … READ MORE →

Sea Otter 2013 Inside the Expo Part 3 – Talking Shop with Specialized, Scott, and Focus

(Monterey, CA) – Pedal spoke to reps from Specialized, Scott, and Focus at the Sea Otter Classic’s renowned tech expo on site in the midst of the racing action. They showed us their latest … READ MORE →

Tour of the Gila Stage 2 Men’s and Women’s Results – Albrecht 16th

(Ft. Bayard, New Mexico) – Janel Holcomb (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) took the win on Stage 2 Inner Loop Road Race, 122.6km over Shelley Olds (Team TIBCO to the Top) in second with … READ MORE →

Dr. Fuentes Receives 1-year Sentence in Operación Puerto Scandal – Now Evidence to be Destroyed?

(Madrid, Spain) – Doctor Eufemiano Fuentes, who was at the center of the Operación Puerto doping scandal has received a one-year suspended sentence for performing blood transfusions, often in conjunction with banned substances, on … READ MORE →

Canada’s Brown Scores First Pro Road Win at USA Crits Speed Week

(Tybee Island, GA) – Pedal caught up with Canadian Laura Brown post-race for her take on her first road win as a pro and it was also Colavita-Fine Cooking’s first victory of the 2013 … READ MORE →

Opus Spring Epic 8 on May 11 – Registration Closes May 7 at Midnight

(Mansfield, ON) – Come celebrate spring with the Epic 8 at Mansfield! Mansfield Outdoor Centre is an ideal racing venue providing an amazing course, friendly atmosphere and unparalleled atmosphere. An action-packed day of fun … READ MORE →

Defending Champ Hesjedal Leads Garmin-Sharp 2013 Giro d’Italia Roster

– Team Garmin-Sharp, winners of the 2012 Giro d’Italia, today announced its much-anticipated 2013 roster for the grand tour, which begins on May 4. The squad is headlined by, and built around, defending champion … READ MORE →

USA Crits Speed Week Downtown Walterboro Criterium – Clarke, Schneider Take Wins

(Walterboro, South Carolina) – USA Crits Speed Week continued with round #4 the Downtown Walterboro Criterium in South Carolina. Hilton Clarke (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team) and teammate Carlos Alzate went one-two in the elite … READ MORE →


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