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US Pro XCT #5 & Subaru Cup WORS #8 – Sin 2nd

(Morris, WI) – Canada’s Amanda Sin (Scott-3Rox Racing) landed second on the podium in the Elite women’s cross-country race at US Pro XCT #5 which doubled as the Subaru Cup WORS #8. Judy Freeman (USA) Crank … READ MORE →

Ontario Summer Games MTB XC Results – Meeuwisse & Disera Again

(Bolton, ON) – Both Soren Meeuwisse (Team Trek Store) and Peter Disera (Team Central/Timmins) scored back to back wins as both won yesterday’s TT and today’s MTB cross-country races. Meeuwisse’s time of 56:14 in … READ MORE →

Open de Suede Vargarda TTT Women’s WCup – Specialized-lululemon in Charge

(Vargarda, Sweden) – Specialized-lululemon cruised to victory in the Open de Suede Vargarda Women’s World Cup TTT, 48.7km, on Saturday with Orica-AIS p/b GreenEDGE in second and Stichting Rabo Women Cycling Team in third.
Results
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Ontario Summer Games – Time Trial Results

(Bolton, ON) – Soren Meeuwisse (Team Trek Store) topped the women’s field in the TT while Peter Disera (Team Central/Timmins)  was the clear winner in the men’s competition as the Ontario Summer Games got … READ MORE →

Editorial: A Retrospective Look at Cycling Canada’s Teams at the London 2012 Olympics – Did We Fail?

– Canada’s top cyclists undoubtedly arrived in London poised for greatness. They entered these Games with world champions and world cup winners amongst their roster. They were bold enough to predict not just three … READ MORE →

London 2012 Closing Ceremony PHOTOS

(London, UK) – The London 2012 Olympic Games came to a close on Aug. 12 and our photographer on site, Heinz Ruckemann, was on hand to capture the finishing touches to the most-watched Games … READ MORE →

Canada’s Parisien in the Thick of the Action at Epic Coppa Agostoni

(Lissone, ITA) – The 66th edition of the Coppa Agostoni-Giro dell Brianze on Friday took in some of the most storied routes in cycling, and the racing matched the setting.
With the race taking in … READ MORE →

Call for Nominations for 40th Canadian Sport Awards

The True Sport Foundation announced today its Call for Nominations for the 40th Canadian Sport Awards (CSA). The nomination period begins today and closes on Sunday, September 16, 2012 5:00pm EST.
Canada’s definitive event for … READ MORE →

Pro Rider and US Champion Timmy Duggan Joins Team SpiderTech p/b C10

(Denver, CO) – Team SpiderTech boasts both Canadian and American Road race champions as Timmy Duggan is bringing his stars and stripes U.S. national champion jersey to Canadian-based Team SpiderTech powered by C10 for … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Saskatchewan Cycling Association (SCA) Provincial Head Coach

(Regina, Saskatchewan) – The SCA is searching for a Provincial Cycling Head Coach, who possesses vision and energy to lead the Provincial High Performance Program.
Application Deadline: September 15, 2012
Job Description: The Provincial Coach is … READ MORE →

Victoria’s 100 Canada’s 100-Mile MTB Race – Last Day to Pre-register

(Toronto, ON) – Today is your last chance to pre-register and save on Canada’s 100 miler. More single track than almost any 100 miler means that you will never get bored on this fast … READ MORE →

2012 Ontario Summer Games Underway Following Opening Ceremony

(Toronto, ON) – Almost 2,500 of Ontario’s best young athletes marched into Varsity Stadium tonight to the cheers of thousands of spectators for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Ontario Summer Games (OSG) – … READ MORE →

2012 UCI Road Worlds Country Quotas Announced

(Aigle, Switzerland) – Based on the current qualification regulations, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has established the list of the qualified countries, and their respective quotas of riders, in the Men Elite, Women Elite, … READ MORE →

Legendary Canadian Paralympian Boldt to Replace Carrier at Paralympics

(Ottawa, ON) – Cycling Canada announces changes to the 2012 Canadian Para-Cycling Team heading to the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, with Paralympic Hall of Famer Arnold Boldt joining the line-up of cyclists named … READ MORE →

Tyler Hamilton Book on Doping to be Released on Sept. 18

– Tyler Hamilton, a former teammate of Lance Armstrong, will release a tell-all book about doping inside the peloton on September 18 reports the New York Daily News. By no coincidence, the release date … READ MORE →

Cycling Canada Announces 2012 Juniors Track Worlds Team

(Ottawa, ON) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the six athletes who will represent Canada at the 2012 UCI Juniors Track World Championships, held in Invercargill, New Zealand, from August 22-26, 2012.
Led by … READ MORE →

Pedal 100 for Heart and Stroke Postponed

[date (Niagara, ON) – We would like to inform all cyclists, who are registered for this weekend’s Pedal 100 for Heart and Stroke event scheduled for Aug. 19, that unfortunately the rider has to be … READ MORE →

Employment Opportunity – Mechanics at La Bicicletta

(Toronto, ON) – La Bicicletta is Canada’s leading high-end road cycling retailer with a 27-year history of meeting the needs of pro, semi-pro and amateur road cyclists. We sell only the best, most cutting-edge … READ MORE →

Boivin 17th at Coppa Bernocchi as Team SpiderTech Returns to Europe

(Legnano, Italy) – Team SpiderTech powered by C10 returned to European racing Thursday with the venerable GP GP Banca de Legnano – Coppa Bernocchi, first held in 1919.
Despite a course that includes eight ascensions … READ MORE →

2012 World 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships Cancelled

(Canmore, AB) – Organizers of the 2012 World 24 Hour MTB Championships, scheduled to be held September 14-16 in Canmore, AB, announced earlier this week that they have been forced to cancel the event … READ MORE →

Smith, Ragot Win Crankworx Whistler Air DH

(Whistler, BC) – The Air DH took over the Whistler Mountain Bike Park with a sold out field of competitors ripping down the most famous DH course in the world, A-Line. Elite racers from … READ MORE →

Nigel Ellsay Wins Time Trial at UCI Junior Ronde des Vallees

(Hemonstoir, France) – Canadian junior road racer Nigel Ellsay recently celebrated his first big international win in the 13km time trial at the junior UCI race, the Ronde des Vallees in France. Read Ellsay’s … READ MORE →

Fall Epic 8 Hour presented by Specialized – Sept 22

(Hardwood Ski and Bike, ON) – We are very excited for the Fall Epic 8 Hour and are starting to work on the course. It was a hit last year and we have a … READ MORE →

Emily Batty’s Journey to the 2012 London Olympic Games: A Fiancee’s and Coaches’ Perspective

– In life, my parents always taught me “commitment”. Commitment to the task, commitment to the goal and most importantly commitment to the people you are surrounded by. London 2012 was a realization and … READ MORE →

La Mi-Aout en Bretagne Stages 3, 4 and Final GC – Canada’s Veilleux Secures GC

(Bretagne, France) – Canada’s David Veilleux (Europcar) held onto the overall lead in La Mi-Aout en Bretagne after he won Stage 1. Veilleux finished 24th on Stage 3 from Poullaouen to Poullaouen, 177km and … READ MORE →


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