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UCI Cyclocross Masters World Championships Day 1 – Heavy Mud Defines Opening Races

(Louisville, KY) – Day One of the 2012 UCI Masters Cyclocross World Championships is in the books. Deteriorating weather led to epic and grueling conditions for the racers competing in the opening day “seeding … READ MORE →

Norco Announces 2012 Team Rosters – Mike Hopkins New Addition

– The 2012 Norco Team is finalized and ready to kick off the new year. There are some big additions for the coming year and we are VERY excited about it. Through nearly every … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Coaching Association of Canada

January 12, 2012 – The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is seeking to fill the position of Coordinator – Marketing and Communications. The CAC acts as a connecting force between several audience groups: its sports partners, … READ MORE →

CCA Names Four Riders to 2012 Cyclo-cross World Championship Team

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is pleased to announce the four cyclists who will be representing Canada at the 2012 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, held January 28-29, 2012 in Koksijde, Belgium.
Canada’s … READ MORE →

Yukon’s Giro de Canada Kicks Off on July 24

(Vancouver, BC) – A Tour de France inspired stage race in the great white north, the Giro de Canada kicks-off its inaugural year with a 4-day stage race that takes riders along the famous … READ MORE →

2nd Annual Joyride Women’s Weekend on February 4-5

(Markham, ON) – Women of all ages and riding abilities will be coming from across North America to learn bike riding skills from experienced coaches in a supportive environment.
JOYRIDE150 will be featuring skills workshops … READ MORE →

2011 Opus ASCRD Fork Recall

(St-Laurent, QC) – Opus Bikes is issuing a recall for the ORA Carbon forks found on its 2011 Scherzo, Andante, Alto, and Alegria model bicycles. It has come to our attention that some of … READ MORE →

Team Garmin-Cervélo Officially Renamed Team Garmin-Barracuda

(Boulder, Co. and Campbell, Calif.) – Team Garmin-Cervélo, the elite American professional cycling team dedicated to ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions, today announced that it will become Team Garmin-Barracuda … READ MORE →

44th Tour de l’Abitibi Sanction Change – Focus Remains on Young Rider Development

(Rouyn-Noranda, QC) – It is with pride and conviction that the Board of the Tour de l’Abitibi has chosen to continue its mission to promote the development of young riders, despite relinquishing the UCI … READ MORE →

UCI Cyclocross Masters World Championships Race into Louisville – Jan. 12-15

(Louisville, KY) – The UCI Masters Cyclocross World Championships are set to kick off this week with 500 masters aged men and women from 11 countries and the United States expected to participate.
The race, … READ MORE →

2011-12 Para-Equipment Fund – Over $200,000 Invested and Recipients Announced

– The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011-12 Para-Equipment Fund, presented by Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, and supported by Sport Canada and the CPC.
The Para-Equipment Fund … READ MORE →

Atlantic Canada to Host 2012 Track Championships on New Velodrome in Dieppe

(Dieppe, New Brunswick) – The 2012 Canadian Track Cycling Championships will be held from September 12-18 in Dieppe, New Brunswick, at the National Cycling Centre – Atlantic Canada on the newly resurfaced Caisse Populaire … READ MORE →

Olympian Erinne Willock is Expecting and Will Miss 2012 Racing Season

– We just received the following note letting us know that Erinne Willock will miss the upcoming 2012 racing because she is pregnant. Pedal joins the cycling community in congratulating Erinne and husband … READ MORE →

Team Canada Travels to Beijing for Track World Cup #3 of 2012 Season

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Track Cycling Team embarked on a journey across the world, to Beijing, China, where it will look to score some precious UCI points to qualify spots for Canada at … READ MORE →

Ottawa Driver Gets 2-Year Sentence for Injuring Five Cyclists and Leaving the Scene in 2009

(Ottawa, ON) – An Ottawa driver, Sommit Luangpakham, was sentenced yesterday to two years less a day in jail for hitting five cyclists in July 2009, reports CBC. Luangpakham, 47, was found guilty on … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – AthletesCAN

(Ottawa, ON) – AthletesCAN has a simple but powerful vision of a Canadian sport system that empowers athletes to achieve their full potential on the field of play and beyond. Our mission is simple: … READ MORE →

Ice Cycle 2012 – Coldest Bicycle Parade on the Planet – Feb. 5

(Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) – Saskatoon Cycles and We Are Many are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Ice Cycle will take place on Sunday, February 5th, between 1130am and 3pm at the Saskatoon Farmer’s Market … READ MORE →

Thunder Pro Racing at FCV – Report and Results

(London, ON) – The infield at the Forest City Velodrome was full of racers last night with a large contingent of women to show who has early season form leading into the 2012 road … READ MORE →

Jean Coutu Signs on as Title Sponsor for Les Mardis Cyclistes

(Montréal, QC) – The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. and organizers of Mardis Cyclistes de Lachine bicycle races have come to a three year agreement. As such, the pharmaceutical giant becomes the new title … READ MORE →

Saturday Night Racing at FCV – Thunder Pro Sprint Shootout

(London, ON) – Racing continues at the Forest City Velodrome this Saturday night at 7pm with the Thunder Pro Sprint Shootout, the first race night of 2012. Sprinting will take center stage with a Thunder … READ MORE →

OCA Road Commissaire Courses Announced

– Are you finding it harder and harder to keep up with your race training schedule? Do you still want to be involved with the cycling scene even though you can’t devote as many … READ MORE →

Tour de Victoria Announces Presenting Sponsor and 2012 Tour Details

(Victoria, BC) – Coming off a successful inaugural event in 2011, Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria (TDV) announced a three-year presenting sponsor partnership with GoodLife Fitness.
“We are very happy to partner with such a … READ MORE →

Omega Pharma-Quick-Step News – Specialized and SRAM on Board

– The Omega Pharma®-Quick-Step® Cycling Team has long been a Classics powerhouse with one of the most formidable palmares in cycling. Their roster includes eventual legends Tom Boonen (BEL), Sylvain Chavanel (FRA), and Zdenek … READ MORE →

Gregory Bauge Case: UCI Track Worlds Results Nullified

– Following the decision on November 8th of the Fédération Française de Cyclisme’s (FFC) National Disciplinary Commission to inflict a one-year backdated suspension – from December 23rd 2010 to December 22nd 2011 – on … READ MORE →

Pacific Cycling Centre Announces March Pre-Season Camp

(Victoria, BC) – The Pacific Cycling Centre, Victoria, BC will be holding a pre-season training camp from March 21 -25, 2012. Led by Master Coach Houshang Amiri, the camp is open to all cyclists … READ MORE →


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