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Canadian Tire Corporation Supports Canada’s Paralympians

(Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce that Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is now going for gold as a multi-year Premier partner supporting Paralympic athletes across Canada, through … READ MORE →

Inaugural PwC Epic Tour Halton Launches September 8

– Three-time Olympic cycling medalist Curt Harnett was on hand today to announce the PwC Epic Tour Halton, a GranFondo-style mass participation cycling event featuring some of the most spectacular cycling terrain in the … READ MORE →

Transandes Challenge Stages 1, 2 – Canada’s Hadley and Simard Lead Men’s Team Category – Report, Photos

(Patagonia, Chile) – The Transandes Challenge mountain bike stage race race kicked off on Jan. 21. Riders will complete six demanding stages amounting to 430 kilometers total, riding through very beautiful landscapes of the … READ MORE →

Tour de San Luis Stage 2 – Modolo Gets Jump on Cav, Canada’s Meier 55th

(Terraza del Portezuelo, Argentina) – Sacha Modolo (Ita) Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox bested Stage 1 winner and heavy favourite Mark Cavendish (Gbr) Omega Pharma-Quick Step on the uphill sprint finish of Stage 2 of the … READ MORE →

Steve Bauer Believes in Momentum Created by Team CHCH in 2012

(Hamilton, ON) – The NCCH Team CHCH annual awards dinner on January 19 had a decidedly yellow flavour. That’s because former Canadian pro tour rider and celebrated yellow jersey wearer Steve Bauer joined the … READ MORE →

Tour de San Luis – Cavendish Takes Stage 1

(Argentina) – Mark Cavendish (Gbr), riding for his new Omega Pharma-Quick Step team, took the opening Stage 1 from San Luis to Villa Mercedes, 164km, as the Tour de San Luis got underway with … READ MORE →

Team Raleigh 2013 Launch – Canada’s Rob Britton on Board

(Nottingham, England) – Canada’s Rob Britton, formerly with Bissell Pro Cycling  and most recently Team HR Block, was introduced along with the rest of his teammates at the Team Raleigh Official ‘Team Launch’ in … READ MORE →

Lake2Lake 29er Fathers Day Classic – Registration is NOW OPEN

– The 15th Annual Giant Bicycles Lake2Lake 29er mountain bike classic is pleased to announce that REG is now OPEN!!  Check out our brand new website at www.laketolake.ca to catch early-bird registration prices for this epic … READ MORE →

Cycle Canada Announces 2013 Century Ride

(Alliston, ON) – Cycle Canada is pleased to announce dates for the 2013 CycleCanada Century Ride, a double century weekend with overnight accommodation, a catered BBQ and a buffet breakfast. And, naturally, there will … READ MORE →

Commemorative Run for Hugo Houle’s Brother Pierrik

(Sainte-Perpétue, QC) – Despite the cold and blowing snow, this past Sunday saw hundreds join in a commemorative run in the tiny village of Sainte-Perpétue to honour the memory of Pierrik Houle, the younger … READ MORE →

Gillian Carleton Sets New Canadian Pursuit Record at Track World Cup in Mexico

(Aguascalientes, Mexico) – Gillian Carleton set a new Canadian pursuit record of 3:25.836 at this past weekend’s Track World Cup in Aguascalientes, Mexico, eclipsing Tara Whitten’s previous record of 3:30.222 set at the 2012 … READ MORE →

Armstrong Interview Boosts Oprah’s Ratings – Part 1 Was Canada’s Highest-Rated Show for the Day

(Chicago, Ilinois) – The Oprah Winfrey interview with Lance Armstrong on January 18 and 19 greatly boosted ratings for the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) reports Corus Entertainment citing BBM Canada TV Meter. Canadian data … READ MORE →

World Champ Albert Joins Impressive Start List at Cincinnati’s Kings Int’l Cyclocross

(Cincinnati, Ohio) – The Belgians are coming, and so are Swiss, Czech and the Danes. World Champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus), Wietse Bosmans (BKCP-Powerplus), and Radomir Simunek (Kwadro-Stannah Cycling Team), U.S. National Champion Jonathan Page … READ MORE →

Philadelphia’s International Cycling Championship Cancelled for 2013

(Philadelphia, PA) – The Philadelphia International Cycling Championship, a hallmark event in the City for the past 28 years, will not be held in 2013, organizers announced today. The event is expected to return … READ MORE →

Pro Riders Attend Specialized Days at Joyride 150

(Markham, ON) – Friday was a PA day for some students, so Joyride was open for the full day and lots of kids took advantage, getting autographs and riding with top pros Darren Berrecloth … READ MORE →

UCI Track WCup in Mexico Day 3 Report, Results – Canada’s Carleton 4th Overall in Women’s Omniun

(Aguascalientes, Mexico) – The new velodrome in Aguascalientes, Mexico, proved it was a fast one on the last day of World Cup competition with 27 riders dipping under 10 seconds in the men’s sprint … READ MORE →

UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup #8 Finale – Compton and Albert Win Overall

(Hoogerheide, Belgium) – The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup final in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands, offered a great spectacle on Sunday due to the cold weather conditions. Snow and ice turned the twisting, hilly and often … READ MORE →

Alberta’s 1st Fat-Bike Race – Feb. 23

(Devon, Alberta) – On Saturday, February 23, 2013 the Devon Bicycle Association will be hosting the 2nd annual Blizzard Bike Race, a winter race featuring Western Canada’s first fat-bike specific category. This new bicycle … READ MORE →

Armstrong on Oprah Part 2 Reactions – A Mix of Empathy, Disbelief and Disallusionment

– Friday evening’s second installment of the Armstrong confession on Oprah seemed to solicit much less reaction than the first broadcast did on Thursday evening. Presumably this is because the first installment set the … READ MORE →

OCA Announces Athlete Selections for February Excellence Camp – Feb. 17-24

– The Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) is proud to unveil the list of 19 Ontario cyclists who have been selected to attend the annual OCA Excellence Camp in Oxnard, California from February 17-24, 2013.
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UCI Track WCup in Mexico Day 2 Report, Results – Canada’s Brown 4th in the Individual Pursuit

(Aguascalientes, Mexico) – Competition had barely begun when China’s Tianshi Zhong literally flew around the new velodrome in Aguascalientes to set a new world record in the women’s Sprint. Her time of 10.573 for … READ MORE →

Reactions to Armstrong Confession Part 1 – More Remarkable for What Was not Revealed

– Lance Armstrong’s confession on the Oprah Winfrey show saw Armstrong finally confess to being a doper, a liar, and cheat and a bully. He also admitted to being ruthless, ready to win at … READ MORE →

UCI Track WCup in Mexico Day 1 Report, Results – Canada Wins Women’s Team Pursuit GOLD

(Aguascalientes, Mexico) – The first UCI Track Cycling World Cup Champions of the season were crowned last night on the opening evening of competition in Aguascalientes, Mexico with Canada’s Women’s Team Pursuit squad scoring … READ MORE →

2013 UCI CX World Championships to be Streamed Live Online

(Louisville, KY) – The 2013 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships will be streamed live for a world-wide audience to watch this historic moment in sport on USA Cycling’s Youtube channel and on Louisville2013.com. For the … READ MORE →

UCI Response to Lance Armstrong Interview with Oprah Winfrey

– The UCI welcomes Lance Armstrong’s decision finally to come clean and to confess to using performance-enhancing drugs, in the first part of his interview with Oprah Winfrey.
UCI President Pat McQuaid said: “Lance Armstrong’s … READ MORE →


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