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Tour of Qatar Stage 5 – Cav Scores a Hat Trick, Rollin 27th

(Madinat Al Shamal, Qatar) – Quick-Step Cycling Team knew it had to do its best to protect Mark Cavendish in the 160km crucial Stage 5 of Tour of Qatar from Al Zubarah to Madinat … READ MORE →

Joyride 150 Video w/Emily Batty and Adam Morka

– Check out this great Joyride150 video by MTB World Cup rider Emily Batty and her partner Adam Morka, who runs a coaching business called Wired for Performance, put together with the help of … READ MORE →

Tour Méditerranéen Cycliste Stage 1 – Greipel Wins

(Gruissan, France) – André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol took Stage 1 from Limoux to Gruissan, 146.5km, besting Matteo Pelucchi (Ita) IAM Cycling in second and Maxime Daniel (Fra) Sojasun in third.
Racing for Canada was … READ MORE →

2013 UCI BMX Supercross Abbotsford World Cup Cancelled Due to Financial Issues

(Aigle, Switzerland) – The International Cycling Union (UCI) and Global SX Events Inc. regretfully announce that the 4th leg of the 2013 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, scheduled for 6-7 September 2013 in Abbotsford, … READ MORE →

Parisien Kicks off Season with New Argos-Shimano Squad Placing 15th at Etoile de Bessages

– Canada’s Francois Parisien signed with French outfit Argos-Shimano after SpiderTech did not renew its UCI Pro Continental Team status in 2013. Although it’s early in the New Year, Parisien has been busy playing … READ MORE →

Tour of Qatar Stage 4 – Cav Wins Two in a Row to Lead GC, Rollin 43rd

(Doha, Qatar) – With a lot less wind then on the opening days of the Tour of Qatar, it was to be a stage for sprinters. And when it comes to pure speed, there’s … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Laird, Croutch and Mogg at the UCI 2013 CX Masters World Championships

(Louisville, Kentucky) – James Laird (First Capital Cycling) won Canada’s first – and only – gold medal at the 2013 UCI Masters World Championships in Louisville, Kentucky in the Men’s 60-64 final while both Andrew … READ MORE →

Cycling Canada Seeks High Performance Manager

– The High Performance Manager will assist in the management and delivery of National Team programs and be responsible for the Athlete Assistance Program, Anti-doping Whereabouts program and clothing and equipment inventory management.
In order … READ MORE →

Smith Leads Devinci Global Racing Team for 2013

– Devinci Global Racing enters the 2013 gravity arena with stacked lineup of podium threats primed to storm the UCI World Cup scene. At the top of the heap, Canada’s Steve Smith signed a … READ MORE →

Tour of Qatar Stages 1-3 – Report and Results

(Qatar) – Like a year ago, after three days of racing, Mark Cavendish proved once again he was the master of bunched sprints. In Mesaieed like in Al Gharafa last year, the Manx Missile … READ MORE →

Interview w/Geoff Kabush in Louisville on Ice

(Louisville, Kentucky) – The condensed schedule of this past weekend’s 2013 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships left many riders stranded in Louisville for an extra day. Canada’s Geoff Kabush took the opportunity to organize a … READ MORE →

Sport Canada Approved List of Funded Cyclists for 2013 Carding Cycle

(Ottawa, ON) – The following is the list of athletes approved for the Athletes Assistance Program by Sport Canada as nominated by Cycling Canada. The approved athletes are based on the 2013 Cycling Carding … READ MORE →

UCI Searches for Title Sponsor for 2013 MTB World Cup p/b Shimano

– The International Cycling Union (UCI) is looking for a title sponsor for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano, which gets under way in Albstadt (GER) in May.
The UCI will not … READ MORE →

Canada’s Kabush 24th as Sven Nys Captures Elite Men’s Title at UCI Cyclo-cross Worlds – Report and Photos

(Louisville,Kentucky) – Patience, strength and a little luck all contributed to Sven Nys (Belgium) winning his second cyclo-cross world championship gold medal. Canada’s Geoff Kabush, the reigning National champ, was the top Canuck in … READ MORE →

U23 Men’s UCI CX Worlds Report and Photos – Van Den Ham Top Canuck, McNeely Crashes Out

(Louisville,Kentucky) – The U23 Men’s race treated Louisville fans at the 2013 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships to a comeback battle between Netherlands’ rider Mike Teunissen in a tight race with Belgian stud Wietse Bosmans. … READ MORE →

Specialized Announces World Cup XC and Enduro Racing Teams for 2013

(Morgan Hill, Calif.) – After a highly successful 2012 season, Specialized Racing is well positioned to continue its successes on the Elite UCI World Cup Cross-Country race circuit. The 2013 team roster includes current … READ MORE →

Vos Wins 6th Elite Women’s Title w/Batty 16th at UCI CX Worlds in Louisville – Report and Photos

(Louisville, Kentucky) – Marianne Vos (Netherlands) rolled across the finish solo, more than 1.5 minutes ahead of second place, crowd favourite Katie Compton (USA). This was Vos’s fifth consecutive UCI CX World title and … READ MORE →

Canada’s Bonnie Grundman Wins F50-54 at Panama IRONMAN 70.3

(Panama) – Panama was one of the toughest races – Ironman included – that I have ever done. The race was delayed almost an hour so we were all lined up on the pier … READ MORE →

Canada’s Disera 19th as Van der Poel Repeats as UCI CX Worlds Junior Men’s Champ – Report and Photos

(Louisville, Kentucky) – The Junior men’s race was the first event of a very full day of racing at the 2013 UCI CX World Championships in Louisville, KY on Saturday. It was also the … READ MORE →

Canadian Paralympic Committee Seeks Nominations for the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee is pleased to announce that the call for nominations for induction into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame is now open.
The Canadian Paralympic Committee encourages all members … READ MORE →

UCI CX World Championships Video Interviews – Disera, Harlton, Dyck, Batty, Kabush

(Louisville, Kentucky) – Following the completion of the 2013 UCI CX World Championships we caught up with several Canadian riders at the finish including Junior rider Peter Disera, Elite women Pepper Harlton, Mical Dyck … READ MORE →

Nys Wins Elite Men’s GOLD in Louisville at UCI CX World Championships Full Results – Kabush 24th

(Louisville, Kentucky) – The final event of the 2013 UCI CX World Championships saw Sven Nys (Belgium) break away late in the race to triumph in the Elite Men’s competition to take home the … READ MORE →

UCI CX World Championships Louisville U23 Men Full Results – Teunissen Wins, Van Den Ham 31st

(Louisville,Kentucky) – Mike Teunissen (Netherlands) broke free on the final lap to win the U23 Men’s CX title at the 2013 UCI CX World Championships. Teunissen and Wietse Bosmans (Belgium) got away on their … READ MORE →

Vos Wins 6th Elite Women’s Title at UCI CX World Championships in Louisville FULL Results – Batty 16th

(Louisville,Kentucky) – Marianne Vos (Netherlands) was dominant once again winning her fifth consecutive Elite Women’s CX title at the 2013 UCI CX World Championships – her career 6th. The race began at 11am in Louisville … READ MORE →

UCI CX World Championships Louisville Junior Men Full Results – Van der Poel Wins, Disera 19th

(Louisville, Kentucky) – Mathieu van der Poel (Netherlands) lead from start to finish winning the Junior Men’s title as the 2013 UCI CX World Championships kicked off this morning in Louisville at 9:45am with … READ MORE →


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