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Toronto Sports Doctor Galea Under Investigation – Patients Included Tiger Woods and Donovan Bailey

December 15, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – A well-known sports doctor from Toronto is under investigation by both Canadian and US authorities reports the New York Times and the Toronto Star. Dr. Anthony Galea, a sports … READ MORE →

Pacific Cycling Centre Offers Trainer Sessions

December 15, 2009 (Victoria, BC) – In January 2010 the Pacific Cycling Centre in Victoria, BC will be offering indoor training sessions for cyclists of all abilities. The twice-weekly sessions will start on January 6 … READ MORE →

Test of Metal Registration Opens Jan. 1

December 15, 2009 (Squamish, BC) – The race is on. With registration for Canada’s most successful mountain bike race only two weeks away, riders eager to to claim one of the 800 spots are … READ MORE →

2012 Giro to Start in USA ?

December 15, 2009 (Washington, DC) – The Giro d’Italia (Tour of Italy), one of the world’s three biggest cycling road races, may have its 2012 start in Washington, DC, the American capital reports The … READ MORE →

Louis Garneau to Sponsor Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team

December 15, 2009 – Louis Garneau is proud to announce the sponsorship of the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team. The Bahati Foundation, founded by Rahsaan Bahati, is a non-profit organization that inspires and empowers underprivileged … READ MORE →

Luna Signs Amy Dombroski

December 15, 2009 (Berkeley, CA) – The Luna Pro Team has added another 105 pounds of punch to its powerhouse squad, signing Amy Dombroski, US National U23 Champion in Cyclocross (3x), Cross-Country Mountain Bike, and … READ MORE →

Former Trek Red Truck Rider Rob Britton Signs with Bissell Pro Cycling

December 14, 2009 – The Trek Red Truck Racing team presented by Mosaic Homes is pleased to announce the recent signing of former rider Rob Britton to the US based Bissell Pro Cycling Team. Britton, … READ MORE →

Garrigan Report – Belgians Love Their Cross

December 14, 2009 (Overijse, Belgium) – Ontario’s Mike Garrigan is a former CX national and provincial champ and currently is a level 3 cycling coach working in Ontario coaching MTB athletes. Racing since the age … READ MORE →

Canadian Team Selections for 2010 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships

December 14, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to represent Canada at the 2010 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships being held in Tabor, Czech … READ MORE →

CCA Clothing Sale – Own a Piece of Canadian Cycling History

December 14, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Cycling Association has a Christmas gift idea for all cycling enthusiasts. For a limited time only, you have the opportunity to own a piece of cycling history. … READ MORE →

Contador and Spanish Federation Win UCI Awards

December 14, 2009 (Madrid, Spain) – During a ceremony in Madrid today, the President of the International Cycling Union (UCI), Pat McQuaid, awarded the trophies for the best rider and the best nation of the … READ MORE →

Break the Cycle DVD Released

December 14, 2009 (Belfast, Ireland) – Tipped to be one of the major biking films to be released this winter, Break the Cycle film, produced by Irish downhiller Andy Yoong is now available on DVD. … READ MORE →

UCI Track World Cup #3 Cali – Final Report – Canadians Win Gold at New Olympic Event

December 13, 2009 (Cali, Colombia) – Team Canada had a strong finish to the third World Cup track event on the UCI calendar. After a disappointing first day of racing, Tara Whitten came back strong … READ MORE →

GVA Trofee – GP Rouwmoer Full Results, Garrigan Photos – Albert Wins

December 13, 2009 (Essen, Belgium) – Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus was on the to spot on the podium winning the GVA Trofee-GP Rouwmoer, round 4 of Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy on Saturday. Sven Nys (Bel) … READ MORE →

Astana 2010 Training Camp and New Kit

December 13, 2009 (Pisa, Italy) – Astana is holding their first training camp in Pisa, Italy and revealed their new kit with two-time Tour de France champ Alberto Contador and Alexander Vinokourov doing the honours. … READ MORE →

Stephen Roche: Up Close and Personal in Montreal

December 9, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – Stephen Roche, the Irishman who in 1987 won the Triple Crown of cycling (the Giro, Tour de France, and Road Worlds) gave an informal talk at the Auberge des … READ MORE →

UCI Track World Cup #3 Cali – Day 3 Results – Canada Wins Women\’s Team Pursuit Gold

December 12, 2009 (Cali, Colombia) – Steph Roorda and Laura Brown teamed up with Tara Whitten and qualified fastest in the women’s team pursuit setting a Canadian record in the process. In the final the … READ MORE →

UCI Track World Cup #3 Cali – Day 2 Results – Whitten 2nd, Smith 4th, Sullivan 7th

December 12, 2009 (Cali, Colombia) – Canada had a successful Day 2 of the UCI Track World Cup #2 in Cali, Colombia yesterday, with Tara Whitten (Can) winning a silver medal in the Women’s Individual … READ MORE →

Hespeler Gran Prix of Cyclocross Dec. 13!

December 12, 2009 (Cambridge, ON) – The Hub Bicycle Shop is hosting the second Gran Prix of Cyclocross this Sunday, December 13 at the park behind Hespeler Arena in Cambridge. This is a great event … READ MORE →

Local Ride Bike Shop Introduces Women’s Only Road Rides

December 12, 2009 (Maple Ridge, BC) – Local Ride Bike Shop in Maple Ridge, BC will introduce regular Women’s Only road cycling rides starting on Saturday, January 2. The one- to- two-hour sessions will … READ MORE →

2009 Vuelta Ciclista Internacional a Costa Rica – 8 Canadians on Start List

December 12, 2009 – Eight Canadians will be on the start line at the 45th Vuelta Ciclista Internacional a Costa Rica, December 16, wearing Tour de Quebec-GTH jerseys for the 12-stage tour. There are 10 … READ MORE →

Garrigan Report – Welcome to Belgium

December 11, 2009 (Belgium) – Ontario’s Mike Garrigan is a former CX national and provincial champ and currently is a level 3 cycling coach working in Ontario coaching MTB athletes. Racing since the age of … READ MORE →

ShortHills Cycling Club – First of It’s Kind In Niagara

December 11, 2009 (Niagara, ON) – The ShortHills Cycling Club (SHCC) was officially incorporated as a not for profit corporation on November 25, 2009. Established by the ShortHillBillys Raceteam and joined by the Thorold Trailth … READ MORE →

Forest City Velodrome Madison Championships Postponed

December 11, 2009 (London, ON) – The Forest City Velodrome has had to postpone the Ontario Madison Championships due to a continued problem with the heating system at the Velodrome. The race event was … READ MORE →

Catching up with Specialized Mazda Samson

December 11, 2009 (Laval, QC) – We caught up with Canada’s top women’s road team this week at a spinning session in the Carrefour Multisports Sporting Complex (a team sponsor). We talked with … READ MORE →


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