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10th Anniversary Race the Ridge Supports Racer Development – Adds Cat 4 Men’s Field

April 13, 2012 (Maple Ridge, BC) – The 10th Annual Race the Ridge cycling stage race presented by Local Ride Bike Shop is excited to announce the addition of a separate Cat 4 men’s field … READ MORE →

Andrew Pinfold Named as Team dEVo Cycling Coach

– Andrew Pinfold, an accomplished former professional road cyclist, has been selected by Team Escape Velocity as head coach of the youth development team, dEVo (Development of Escape Velocity).
Pinfold, 33, who retired from professional … READ MORE →

UCI MTB World Cup #2 Houffalize Junior/U23 Women’s and U23 Men’s Results

(Houffalize, Belgium) – France and Germany battled for top honours in the 9.26km Junior Women’s race this morning in Houffalize, one Start Loop + one Lap, as Margot Moschetti (Fra) came out on top with … READ MORE →

MEC Receives Prestigious Honour – Interview with CEO David Labistour

(Vancouver, BC) – Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is a founding member of the Sustainability Working Group (OIA SWG). This latter group was honoured yesterday by U.S. President Barrack Obama at a White House ceremony … READ MORE →

UCI MTB World Cup #2 Houffalize – Preview + Course Video

(Houffalize, Belgium) – Houffalize has been a classic stop on the UCI MTB World Cup circuit for 17 years and attracts 10,000+ spectators to the Ardennes forest.  New for 2012 is a completely redesigned … READ MORE →

Canada’s Tory Nyhaug Grabs 7th Place at BMX SX Time Trial in Norway

(Randaberg, NOR) – Canada’s BMX superstar Tory Nyhaug of Coquitlam, BC, finished in seventh place in the Super Time Trial Finals on Friday, at the second UCI BMX Supercross of 2012, in Norway.
Nyhaug, who … READ MORE →

OCA President’s Statement Regarding the Good Friday Road Race – M1 Category

(Hamilton, Ontario) – I would like to take this opportunity to provide some background on the decision to terminate the M1 race on lap 3. At the time there were 78 racers on the … READ MORE →

Midweek Cycling Club Kicks off 2012 Bike Season with Learn to Race Program

(Mississauga, ON) — It’s like riding a bike…Well no, not really, with speeds hitting over 60 km per hour and droves of riders fighting for space on the road, for more and more cyclists … READ MORE →

UCI MTB World Cup XC #2 Eliminator #1 – Report, Qualifications, Final Results, Photos

(Houffalize, BEL) – The UCI MTB World Cup action got underway on Friday in Houffalize, Belgium with the first World Cup Eliminator race of the 2012 season. The 530-metre course features a hard, sharp … READ MORE →

Gervais Rioux Named 2012 Honorary President of Tour de la relève internationale de Rimouski

(Rimouski, QC) – Gervais Rioux, a renowned cyclist and native of Mont-Joli, will succeed Pierre Harvey as honorary president of the Tour de la relève internationale de Rimouski, to be held July 12–15 this … READ MORE →

Four Canadian BMXers to Compete in Norway SuperCross

(Randaberg, Norway) – Canada’s BMX superstar Tory Nyhaug of Coquitlam, BC is headlining a crew of four Canadian riders currently in Norway, attending the second UCI BMX SuperCross of 2012, another important event for … READ MORE →

One Way Sport OY Seeks New Distribution Partner for USA

(Finland) – One Way, one of the leading and fastest growing Nordic sport brands worldwide, is seeking a new distributor for the US market. Due to changes in our present operation we are offering … READ MORE →

Ontario Bike Summit – Toronto April 24-25th – Register Today!

(Toronto, ON) – Register today for the upcoming Ontario Bike Summit! In two weeks, (April 24-25th) cycling stakeholders and decision makers from across North America will gather in Toronto to be inspired with valuable … READ MORE →

Official Launch of the 2012 Garneau-Quebecor Team + Interview w/Louis Garneau UPDATED

(Montreal, QC) – Louis Garneau, President of Louis Garneau Sports, and Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor, are pleased to introduce the new 25-member Garneau-Quebecor cycling team, made up of 11 riders … READ MORE →

GP de Denain Porte du Hainaut – Canada’s Boivin 6th

(France) – Canada’s Guillaume Boivin (Can) Team Spidertech Powered by C10 finished a strong 6th with the same time as winner Juan Jose Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank who took the win over Alex … READ MORE →

Participants Needed for Cycling Study in Vancouver Area

(Vancouver, BC) – Cyclists and triathletes in the Vancouver area are being sought to take part in a University of British Columbia School of Kinesiology research study on the Genetics of Performance and Asthma … READ MORE →

Ontario Cycling Association May Camps

(Toronto, ON) – The OCA is running two great camps in May. The first camp is the annual cadet camp, May 5-6 for athletes aged 14-16. The second camp is the Pee Wee U13 … READ MORE →

Chico Racing News – Ontario MTB Season Update

(Ontario) – With Mansfield just weeks away, time is running out to register for the full series and save! Your full series registration includes a limited edition t-shirt as well as registration for the … READ MORE →

Tony Martin Injured in Bike Accident

(Switzerland) – Yesterday, on April 11, Tony Martin was involved in an accident during his daily training session not far from his house in Switzerland. According to preliminary reports, Martin hit a car with … READ MORE →

De Brabantse Pijl Report, Results, Photos – SpiderTech’s Anderson Impressive 11th

(Belgium) – Canadian rider Ryan Anderson of Vancouver, BC came within seconds of clinching his second top-10 result in as many races as Team SpiderTech powered by C10 was back in action on Wednesday … READ MORE →

Save $30 by Registering for the Gran Fondo Gatineau Michelin PRO4 before April 15

(Gatineau) – Register now to the Gran Fondo Michelin PRO4 to take advantage of the early bird rebate that will end on April 15. Until that date, registration fees are only $55. The price … READ MORE →

Opus Welcomes Véronique Labonté to its Road Racing Program

(Ville St. Laurent, Quebec) – Opus bicycles are pleased to announce the addition of Véronique Labonté to the Opus road racing program for the 2012 season. With three Quebec championships under her belt, Véronique … READ MORE →

10th Annual Velirium June 21-July 8 – Mark Your Calendar!

(Mont Ste-Anne, QC) – This year, the summer solstice is meeting the biggest international mountain bike festival and world cup, Velirium presented by Vidéotron! The 10th edition of the event will be held on … READ MORE →

Norco Bicycles Welcomes New Partnership Store – Norco Cap’s Abbotsford

(Vancouver, BC) – Norco Bicycles is thrilled to announce its third and newest partnership store, Norco Cap’s Abbotsford. This strategic alliance builds on the success of Norco’s inaugural and ongoing partnership project at Cap’s … READ MORE →

Wade Simmons to Attend BC Bike Race 2012 the ‘Ultimate Singletrack Experience’

(Vancouver BC) – Wade Simmons is all set and totally stoked to be putting BC Bike Race the ‘Ultimate Singletrack Experience’ on his 2012 calendar.
Wade, who rides for Rocky Mountain Bikes, is known for … READ MORE →


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