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Canadian RD Championships Report, Photos – Denise Ramsden Wins Women’s Elite & U23 Maple Leaf Jerseys

(Lac-Megantic, QC) – Destined to have a good week, Denise Ramsden (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) stepped onto the top spot on the podium today at the 2012 Cold FX Elite/U23 Women’s … READ MORE →

UCI MTB World Cup XC#5/DH#4 MSA – Preview PHOTOS

(Mont-Ste-Anne, QC) – While the 2012 Canadian Road Nationals are playing out in La Megantic nearby at fabled Mont-Ste-Anne, the heartland of mountain biking in the province of Quebec, the world’s best downhill and … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Ramsden and Numainville on Their Selection to the London 2012 Games + PHOTOS

(Lac Megantic, QC) – On Thursday the Canadian Olympic Road Team was announced for the London 2012 Games and two new Olympians were selected – Denise Ramsden and Joelle Numainville – along with veterans … READ MORE →

UCI MTB WCup DH #4 MSA Elite Women and Men’s Qualifications – Smith 7th, Buchar 8th

(Mont Ste-Anne) – Claire Buchar lead the Canadian women at round #4 of the UCI MTB World Cup DH at legendary Mont Ste-Anne on Friday as Rachel Atherton (Gbr) GT Factory Racing topped the … READ MORE →

Canadian RD Championships Elite/U23 Women’s RR FULL Results – Updates

(Lac-Megantic, QC) – The Elite/U23 Women’s Road Race at the 2012 Canadian Road Championships  is now underway under overcast skies at Lac-Megantic with possible thundershowers as the wind has picked up – the temperature … READ MORE →

Hugo Houle Repeats as U23 Canadian ITT Champion

(Lac Mégantic, QC) – Hugo Houle is on fire. After finishing second of the Tour de Beauce, the young 21 year old rider climbed on the third step of the Elite podium in the … READ MORE →

Parasport Programs Across Canada Receive Funding for Adapted Sport Equipment

– The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) has selected the 42 recipients of the 2012-13 Para-Equipment Fund, presented by Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, and supported by Sport Canada.
A total of 33 sport organizations representing … READ MORE →

Svein Tuft on Winning His 8th Canadian Road Championship ITT Title

(Lac-Megantic, QC) –  BC’s Svein Tuft (Orica GreenEdge) won his 5th consecutive and 8th overall ITT title at the 2012 Canadian Road Championships on June 21 and talks to the media just after his … READ MORE →

2012 Canadian Road Championships Elite/U23 Time Trial Report and PHOTOS

(Lac-Megantic, QC) –  Svein Tuft (Orica GreenEdge) is the undisputed king of the individual time trial in Canada. He gave a cycling lesson to the other participants in the race by posting a time … READ MORE →

Cycling Canada Announces Road Cycling Team for London 2012 Olympic Games

(Lac Megantic, QC) – Cycling Canada Cyclisme, in collaboration with the Canadian Olympic Committee, is pleased to announce the four road cycling nominees to the Canadian Olympic team. Canada’s road cycling team will be … READ MORE →

Canadian RD Championships Elite/U23 Men’s TT FULL Results

(Lac-Megantic, QC) –  Svein Tuft (BC) Orica-GreenEDGE won the Elite/U23 Men’s 39km Time Trial by over 2-min at the 2012 COLD-FX Canadian Road Championships held in Lac-Megantic, QC on Friday, with teammate Christian Meier (BC) Orica-GreenEDGE in … READ MORE →

Canadian RD Championships Elite/U23 Women’s TT FULL Results

(Lac-Megantic, QC) – Here are some brief unofficial results from the Elite/U23 Women’s 30km Time Trial at the 2012 COLD-FX Canadian Road Championships in Lac-Megantic, QC. Hughes defends her TT Elite title while Jasmin Glaesser* (BC) … READ MORE →

Veal Report – Preston St. Criterium

(Ottawa, ON) – The dream season. I have had a vision of how I have wanted things for quite some time.  Right from the start racing on my first team senior 1-2 team I … READ MORE →

Road To Valor Book Launch – June 26 at La Bicicletta in Toronto

(Toronto, ON) -La Bicicletta and Double Day Canada proud to announce the national book launch for ‘Road to Valor’, with both authors present, on Tuesday June 26th, from 6-8pm. Road to Valor is the … READ MORE →

Team Garmin-Barracuda Announces 2012 Tour de France Roster

– Team Garmin-Barracuda today announced its much-anticipated 2012 Tour de France roster. The squad is headlined by recent Giro d’Italia winner and former top-ten finisher, Ryder Hesjedal, along with 2011 top-ten finisher Tom Danielson … READ MORE →

Canadian RD Championships Start Lists – TT

(Lac-Megantic, QC) – Here are the official start lists for the Time Trials that kick off the 2012 COLD-FX Canadian Road Championships in Lac-Megantic, QC, on June 21, starting with the U23/Elite Women at 10am … READ MORE →

Interviews w/Emily Batty and Max Plaxton at London 2012 Olympic MTB Team Announcement

(Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC) – Pedal caught up with Emily Batty and Max Plaxton, soon to be first-time Olympians, at the official announcement of Canada’s London 2012 Olympic MTB Team held at Mont Sainte Anne, along … READ MORE →

Cycling Canada Unveils MTB Team for London 2012 Olympic Games – 1st Look at Retro Team Jersey

(Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC) – Cycling Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Olympic Committee, is pleased to announce the nomination of Catharine Pendrel, Emily Batty, Geoff Kabush and Max Plaxton to the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team … READ MORE →

Canadian RD Championships Announces Challenge Sprint – June 24

(Lac-Megantic, QC) – The Challenge Sprint is a series of sprints between three to six U23/Elite men road cycling athletes, with a simple elimination process in order to determine the best road sprinter. Sprints … READ MORE →

Travis Smith to Appeal London 2012 Olympic Track Team Selections

– Pedal has recently learned that veteran Canadian sprinter, Travis Smith, plans on taking legal action to appeal his Olympic non-selection as Canada’s only representative in the Men’s Keirin at London 2012. Smith declined to comment … READ MORE →

Interview w/Bruno Langlois Winner of the Final Stage at the 2012 Tour de Beauce

– Pedal caught up with Garneau-Quebecor’s Bruno Langlois following his victory at the final 125km Stage 6, Circuit urbain / Ville de St-Georges at the 2012 Tour de Beauce. Local fans had to wait … READ MORE →

Vellend Tech Inc. is Exclusive Canadian Distributor of Vredestein Tires

(Toronto, ON) – Recognized for its expertise and commitment to the Canadian cycling community for over 20 years, Vellend Tech Inc. continually aims to bring premiere cycling products and high-end athletic apparel to Canadian … READ MORE →

Mardis Cyclistes p/b Jean Coutu Stage 3 Report, Results, Photos – Deshaies Scores

(Lachine, QC) – Jean-Samuel Deshaies (Ekoï-Gaspésien) took the win at round #3 of the Mardis Cyclistes p/b Jean Coutu in Lachine this evening earning the victory as his team worked well together dominating the … READ MORE →

Hesjedal’s Pink Jersey to Support Canadian Riders Bound for London – Auction Closes June 20

– Ryder Hesjedal, after finding out that there are 7 cyclists on the CAN Fund athlete waiting list and having been a CAN Fund recipient early in his career, is donating 50% of the funds … READ MORE →

Watch the 1993 Women’s Gastown GP and Tour de White Rock

(Vancouver, BC) – Since 1973, only one rider has ridden the Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix wearing the rainbow stripes as a past World Road Champion. That rider was Sweden’s Marianne Berglund, who won … READ MORE →


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