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Local Ride Rings in New Year With Race the Ridge Early Bird Registration Offer

(Maple Ridge, BC) – Local Ride Bike Shop is excited to announce that Race the Ridge, a road cycling stage race in Maple Ridge, BC, April 28-29, 2012, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this … READ MORE →

Specialized Expands Support for Cycling in Canada

(Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC) – Specialized is pleased to announce an expanded approach to supporting cycling in Canada. In a multi-level approach Specialized will be increasing its support for grassroots events in Canada, while also extending … READ MORE →

Norco Bicycles Welcomes Jill Kintner and Bryn Atkinson to Norco World Team

(Vancouver, BC) – Norco Bicycles has partnered with Jill Kintner and Bryn Atkinson, as title sponsor, to re-launch the Norco World Team. For 2012 the team will racing the downhill race scene aboard the … READ MORE →

2012 RBC GranFondo Whistler Early Bird Deadline is January 6

(Vancouver, BC) – Canada’s premier gran fondo cycling event, the RBC GranFondo Whistler, gives participants one of the most unique cycling experiences in North America – 122 kilometers in a dedicated lane from downtown … READ MORE →

2012 WADA Prohibited List Now in Effect

– The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to remind the Canadian sport community that changes to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List came into effect on January 1, 2012. … READ MORE →

Team SpiderTech-C10’s 2011 Season Revisited

– A look back at Team SpiderTech-C10’s 2011 season. The team’s inaugural season at the pro-continental level saw the boys racing on three continents and scoring 8 wins, 30 podiums and more than 60 … READ MORE →

First in Canada – Dogma2/Super Record 11 EPS Electronic Groupset at La Bicicletta Jan. 7

(Toronto, ON) – La Bicicletta Toronto and Pinarello are very excited to present the first two Campagnolo Electronic Power Shift (EPS) groupsets in Canada, in-store this Saturday, January 7, from 3-5pm. Campagnolo has been … READ MORE →

Support the TO2015 Milton Velodrome on January 10th

(Toronto, ON) – To All Cycling Enthusiasts in the GTA Area: We have a chance to build a permanent, world-class facility in our backyard, and change cycling in this country for generations to come. … READ MORE →

SCOTT Acquires Syncros

(Sun Valley, Idaho) – SCOTT Sports today announced it will shift gears in the aftermarket bike accessories business and take over the Syncros brand to become a major supplier in the parts and accessories … READ MORE →

Seven South American Riders Provisionally Suspended Due to Positive Tests

(Aigle, Switzerland) – The UCI advised Brazilian riders Tiago Damasceno and Flavio Reblin, Chilean rider Manuel Villalobos and Brazilian rider Wagner Alves that they are provisionally suspended. The decisions to provisionally suspend these riders … READ MORE →

MIVA New Year’s Day Time Trial – Report, Results

(Nanaimo, BC) – Things didn’t look too good at 5:00am on New Year’s morning as a light snowfall was settling on the  ground, but by sign-on time for MIVA’s first TT of 2012, the … READ MORE →

Pedal Magazine’s 2011 Cycling Award WINNERS

(Toronto, ON) – The final ballots are in and we’re pleased to announce the winners of Pedal Magazine’s 2011 Cycling Awards that recognize all categories including juniors, seniors, U23 and paracyclists from all disciplines … READ MORE →

GVA Trofee GP Sven Nys – Van den Brand & Nys Top Fields – Canada’s Patry 12th UPDATED

(Baal, Belgium) – Daphny van den Brand (Ned) AA Drink – Leontien.nl grabbed the win over Sanne Cant (Bel) BOXX Veldritacademie in second and Sanne Cant (Bel) BOXX Veldritacademie in third at the GP … READ MORE →

Cycling BC Winter Youth Camp a Smashing Success

Burnaby B.C. – The third annual Winter Youth Camp held by Cycling BC and Burnaby Velodrome Club wrapped up with a final track session in the afternoon and racing in the evening. The highlight … READ MORE →

Fidea Cyclocross Leuven – Vos and Nys Score

(Leuven, Belgium) – Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit scored another win over Daphny van den Brand (Ned) AA Drink – Leontien.nl Pro taking the Fidea Cyclo-cross Leuven race on Friday. Sophie de Boer (Ned) … READ MORE →

Specialized lululemon Team Launch + Interviews w/Hughes, Teutenberg, Neben, Scrymgeour

(Carlsbad, CA) – The Specialized lululemon women’s professional road cycling team is definitely pro. The squad has a roster chocked full of world-class riders, most of whom are vying in their respective nations for … READ MORE →

TO2015 Velodrome – Hamilton Back in the Running?

(Hamilton, ON) – The bid is apparently still alive to have an indoor velodrome built in Hamilton for the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games (TO2015). We previously reported that the bid was dead after … READ MORE →

Pedal Magazine’s 2011 Cycling Awards UPDATE – Voting Ends Dec. 31

(Toronto, ON) – Voting continues to be brisk as the deadline to cast your ballots for who you think are the most successful and deserving Canadian riders for 2011 is approaching quickly. The voting … READ MORE →

Cervélo and PON Holdings BV – Update

(Toronto, ON) – Last week, Cervélo announced that it entered into a financing arrangement with PON Holdings BV. The renowned Canadian road bike company has provided an update on what, exactly, the announcement means:
Updated … READ MORE →

GVA Trofee-Azencross Results – Vos and Albert Rule

(Loenhout, Belgium) – Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit and Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus snatched the elite men’s and women’s victories, respectively, at the GVA Trofee-Azencross in Loenhout, Belgium. Vos won by a wide margin … READ MORE →

Pedal Magazine’s 2011 Cycling Awards UPDATE

(Toronto, ON) – With three days to go there are some very tight battles raging in Pedal’s  2011 Cycling Awards. As expected Catharine Pendrel looks like a lock for the Best Overall Cyclist along … READ MORE →

Lake2Lake 29er is Now Open for Registration

– The 13th annual Giant Bicycles Lake2Lake 29er is now open for registration on the OCA site. The brand new Lake to Lake 29er race has a new start at Brock University (Lake Gibson) … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2012 Contest – Final Deadline Extended to 12pm Midnight

(Toronto, ON) – Due to popular demand the final registration deadline for the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy Tour de Ski 2011/12 Contest has been extended to 12pm Midnight on Dec. 28. This year’s TdS is … READ MORE →

Shimano’s Ultegra Di2 and Cervelo’s S5 – The Latest in Electronic Drivetrains and Hot Rides

(Toronto, ON) – With Shimano’s new Ultegra Di2 gruppo, electronic drivetrains have taken a giant step towards becoming a realistic choice for most consumers. As revolutionary as Dura Ace Di2 was, it was simply … READ MORE →

Message from IOC President: The 2012 Agenda

– The events of 2011 have put the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Movement in a strong position as we look to 2012 and beyond. Over the course of this year, we took … READ MORE →


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