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UCI Releases Fahey Letters in Response to WADA’s Blatant and Aggressive Untruths

– The UCI rejects accusations by WADA in a press release today that it has been ‘deceitful’ in its dealings with the anti-doping agency on the matter of establishing a Truth and Reconciliation Commission … READ MORE →

Statement from WADA President John Fahey in Response to UCI Press Release of January 28, 2013

– WADA is dismayed by the press release issued by UCI yesterday, both in terms of its content and its deceit (read release here). The Independent Commission established by UCI was intended to review the … READ MORE →

2013 Ontario MTB Racing Rocks – Details on the Canadian MTB Champs & Sudbury CCup

(Sudbury, ON) – Ontario’s 2013 season is going to be very exciting for Mountain Biking ! Check out these important notices and details about these key events – the Sudbury Canada Cup and the 2013 … READ MORE →

Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation Launches Wheels for Wellness Fundraising Ride

(Ottawa, ON) – Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) today announced the launch of a new annual fundraising event, “Wheels for Wellness”, to be held for the first time on June 15, 2013 in Ottawa. The … READ MORE →

Ladies Tour Of Qatar Stage 1 – Glaesser 56th

(Mesaieed, Qatar) – The Ladies Tour of Qatar started with an eventful first stage. The twenty strongest riders managed to break away in the last third of the stage. With just under ten kilometres … READ MORE →

UCI to Disband Independent Commission in Favour of Truth and Reconciliation Process

– The UCI today announced that it is disbanding the Independent Commission – established to investigate the allegations made against the UCI in the USADA reasoned decision on Lance Armstrong and the United States … READ MORE →

Specialized Issues Voluntary Recall of Over 12,000 Forks

– Specialized has issued a voluntary recall of an estimated 12,200 bicycle forks due to the possibility of failure on all models of the Specialized 2012 and 2013 Tarmac SL4, 2013 Crux and 2013 … READ MORE →

Tour de San Luis Stage 7 Final GC – Diaz Wins Overall

(Juana Koslay, Argentina) – Daniel Diaz (Arg) San Luis Somos Todos claimed the overall as the Tour de San Luis wrapped up on Sunday with the final Stage 7 from San Luis to Juana … READ MORE →

PHOTOS – Santos Tour Down Under Stages 1-6 Results, Final GC

(Adelaide, AUS) – Tom Jelte Slagter  (Ned) Blanco Pro Cycling Team claimed the overall victory at the Santos Tour Down as the 2013 WorldTour got underway. Andre Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol won three stages … READ MORE →

Harlton 4th and Garrigan 12th at Cincinnati Kings International – Albert and Nash Win

(Cincinnati, Ohio) – Canada’s Pepper Harlton (Juventus Cycling Club) raced to fourth place at the Cincinnati Kings International pre-Louisville 2013 CX Worlds race won by Former Czech champ, Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team). Her … READ MORE →

Transandes Challenge 2013 Final Report, Results, GC and Photos

(Pucón, Argentina) – Saturday Jan. 26, was the final day of The Transandes Challenge. It began at 9:45a.m. at the start/finish line in front of Pucóns City Hall. This last stage was reduced by … READ MORE →

Tour de San Luis Stages 5 and 6 Results – Contador Scores Diaz Leads

(Merlo, Argentina) – Alberto Contador (Esp) Team Saxo-Tinkoff took the win on 156.6km Stage 6 from Quines to Merlo (Mirador del Sol) besting Daniel Diaz (Arg) San Luis Somos Todos in second and Alex Diniz … READ MORE →

TransAndes Challenge Stage 5 Report, Results, Photos – Hadley & Simard Secure Victory

– After five grueling stages, the most demanding mountainbike competition of South America has reached the city of Pucon. With only one stage left there has been a change in the lead of the … READ MORE →

Online Coaching Resources – 100 Great Sites for Coaches

– A great coach can help athletes make the jump from having a promising career to having an Olympic medal. Much time, effort, and research has been put into discovering the best ways of … READ MORE →

Barry’s Roubaix Spring Classic Cycling Race Set for April 7, 2013

(Maple Ridge, B.C.) – The 2013 edition of Barry’s Roubaix presented by Local Ride Bike Shop, a road cycling race modeled after the legendary European Spring Classics, is set to descend upon the roads … READ MORE →

Hadley Report – TransAndes Challenge Stage 4

– For Stage 4 we had a neutral start, which is not my favorite thing to do as there was a ton of dust and we were being lead by a quad, which was … READ MORE →

UCI Seeks to Establish Truth and Reconciliation Commission with WADA

(Aigle, Switzerland) – The International Cycling Union (UCI) today announced that it aims to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to look at doping in professional cycling. The … READ MORE →

Pendrel, Numainville Among 2012 Olympians and Paralympians to Receive Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees are proud to announce that London 2012 athletes will be receiving the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in Ottawa and Vancouver on Friday, … READ MORE →

Coaching Opportunities – National Cycling Centre Hamilton

(Hamilton, ON) – Due to significant growth the National Cycling Centre Hamilton (NCCH) is seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals interested in potential coaching opportunities. “This Fall we have recruited 75 youth riders and … READ MORE →

Tour de San Luis Stage 4 TT Report, Full Results, Video – Canada’s Tuft WINS

(San Luis, Argentina) – Svein Tuft time trialed to the first international victory for ORICA-GreenEDGE during the Australian outfit’s second season. The eight time Canadian national time trial champion set a scorching speed of … READ MORE →

Cycling Stars Tara Whitten and Jonathan Page to Race 20th Anniversary Paris to Ancaster

(Ontario) – Pedal has learned that 2011 Omnium World Champion and 2012 Women’s Team Pursuit Olympic Bronze Medalist Tara Whitten (Can) and newly crowned 2013 US Cyclocross National Champion Jonathan Page will join in … READ MORE →

Hadley Report – TransAndes Challenge Stages 1-3

(Termas de Menetue, Chile) – Benoit Simard and I are racing at TransAndes in Chile for Nativo Concept clothing and Xprezo bicycles. It has been a great experience thus far, starting with arriving early … READ MORE →

Tour de San Luis Stage 3 – Diniz Scores and Leads

(Mirador el Potrero, Argentina) – Alex Diniz (Bra) Funvic Brasilinvest took a solid 24s-victory on Stage 3 at the Tour de San Luis from La Punto to Mirador el Potrero, 173.1 km to take … READ MORE →

Trek Announces New World Cup XC Team – Batty on Board

– Trek Bicycle today announced the formation of Trek Factory Racing, an elite cross-country mountain bike racing squad which has set its sights squarely on lighting up the 2013 UCI Cross Country World Cup. … READ MORE →

Transandes Challenge Stage 3 – Canada’s Hadley and Simard Win Again

(Menetúe Hot Springs, Chile) – Transandes Challenge has reached the mid point after the completion of stage three. The Chilean cyclist Javier Püschel took first place, second was the portuguese rider Joao Marinho, leader … READ MORE →


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