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WADA Approves Athlete Biological Passport

December 2, 2009 (Stockholm, Sweden) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) made significant advances in strengthening the global fight against doping through additional strategies during the Agency’s Executive Committee and Foundation Board Meetings held on … READ MORE →

Interbike 2009 – Kona’s Jacob Heilbron Talks Shop

December 2, 2009 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – At Interbike 2009 this fall we caught up with several industry players and companies to find out about their 2010 products and plans. First out of the box … READ MORE →

Parking Fines in Toronto’s Bike Lanes to Double?

December 2, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Drivers who park in cycling lanes on Toronto’s streets may face bigger fines if cyclists get their way. In the Toronto Star’s The Fixer column, cyclists voice … READ MORE →

OCA Announces 2010 Spring Camps

December 2, 2009 – The Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) has released its 2010 cycling camp schedule, which includes a road/XC camp in South Carolina, March 11-21, a BMX project in Florida, March 20-27, and a … READ MORE →

UCI Introduces Radio Ban for Elite Road Events in 2010

December 2, 2009 – After a thorough reflection on the subject of the use of earpiece radios in races, the UCI Management Committee decided during its meeting in Lugano, Switzerland, on September 23, to forbid … READ MORE →

MCA Seeks Youth Development Coordinator

December 2, 2009 – The Manitoba Cycling Association (MCA) is seeking a dedicated volunteer to act as our youth development coordinator. The MCA has identified youth development as a key priority in our strategic plan. … READ MORE →

FQSC Names Pascal Choquette as Coach for Quebec Road Team

December 2, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – The Quebec Cycling Federation (FQSC) today named Pascal Choquette as their new coach for the Quebec road team, effective in January 2010. The position also entails coaching paracyclists on … READ MORE →

Cycling BC High Performance Program for Cyclocross Underway

December 1, 2009 – The aim of the Cycling BC High Performance Team is to support the efforts of dedicated athletes in British Columbia to gain the discipline, knowledge and skills to achieve success on … READ MORE →

Operacion Puerto – Take Two?

December 1, 2009 (Spain) – Spanish police have smashed a doping ring with operations in Valencia, Barcelona, Murcia and Granada and are detaining 11 people after a series of raids reports Reuters. Code named Grial … READ MORE →

New Canadian Women’s Trade Team is Looking for Riders

December 1, 2009 – We are a very recently formed team with plans for a comprehensive schedule including NRC Stage Races, North American UCI races and relevant O-Cup racing. We seek up to two more … READ MORE →

Centurion Cycling Launches in USA – Coming to Canada?

December 1, 2009 – Centurion Cycling will launch its premiere season with events in Mammoth Lakes, California; Boulder, Colorado; and Madison, Wisconsin. Organizers have scouted challenging and beautiful courses at each location. Centurion Cycling is … READ MORE →

2009 BC Provincial Cyclocross Championships – Full Results, More Photos

December 1, 2009 (North Vancouver, BC) – Here are the full results and more photos from the BC Cyclocross Provincial Championships in North Vancouver’s Mahon Park on Sunday. The course was short and tough, … READ MORE →

2010 Intermontane Challenge Announced – Jul. 26-31

December 1, 2009 (Kamloops, BC) – The Intermontane Challenge Mountain Bike Race, will take place in Kamloops July 26-31, 2010. This five-day race will attract single-track riders and spectators from all over the world, while … READ MORE →

Canadians Invited to Apply as Torchbearers for Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games

December 1, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – With just over 100 days to go until the start of the Paralympic Winter Games, Canadians who dream of carrying the Paralympic Flame as part of the historic Vancouver … READ MORE →

CanAmQue Challenge Race Report and Photos

November 30, 2009 (London, ON) – Over 65 riders battled it out on Saturday night at the Forest City Velodrome in London, Ontario. The race night was the highlight of the 2009 racing season. Seven … READ MORE →

Cervelo Test Team Announces New Managing Director

November 30, 2009 – Cervélo is pleased to announce that Joop Alberda of the Netherlands will be appointed the new Managing Director of Cervélo TestTeam, effective January 1, 2010. The Cervelo Test team has one … READ MORE →

Former Handcycling National Champion Dies

November 30, 2009 (Fredricton, NB) – Former National Handcycling Champion Andrew Reid, was shot and killed in an altercation with county deputies in Fort Stockton, TX on November 20, according to the Daily Gleaner. Reid, … READ MORE →

Toronto Criterium 2010

November 30, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The Toronto Criterium at the St. Lawrence Market resurrected two years ago after a 17-yr hiatus by the City of Toronto with Councillor Adrian Heaps, chair of the Toronto … READ MORE →

2009 BC Cyclocross Provincial Championships – Brief Results, Photos

November 30, 2009 (North Vancouver, BC) – Here are some brief results from yesterday’s BC Cyclo-cross Championships held in Mahon Park, North Vancouver. Full report, results, and more photos to come. 140 racers came … READ MORE →

Bay State Cyclocross Day 2 Report, Full Results – McConneloug and Powers Again

November 29, 2009 (Sterling, Massachusetts) – For a second day, Mary McConneloug (Kenda/Seven/NoTubes) and Jeremy Powers (Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com) were on top of the podiums for Verge NECCS round twelve. With perfect late-fall New England weather and … READ MORE →

69th Ghent Six Day Finale – Report, Photos

November 29, 2009 (Ghent, Belgium) – The final session of the Ghent Six is held during the afternoon so all concerned are back at the track just 10 hours after last nights programme finished. For … READ MORE →

UCI Cyclocross Training Camp Report

November 29, 2009 (Belgium) – In late June I was poking around the UCI web site and stumbled upon a brief article about a UCI-run cyclo-cross camp in Belgium. The registration deadline was July 9. … READ MORE →

Superprestige CX #5 Gieten Results, Photos – Nys Scores 50th Win

November 29, 2009 (Gieten, Belgium) – Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago took the top spot on the podium once again with his 50th Superprestige victory, taking Superprestige CX #5 in Gieten, Belgium with Kevin Pauwels (Bel) … READ MORE →

Cross on the Rock News #18: Series Wrap Up – Last Update of the Year

November 28, 2009 – Lots of updates and news this year…but this is the last one for the year. We are already busy planning things out for next year to make our series and cross … READ MORE →

Bay State Cyclocross Day 1 Report, Full Results – McConneloug and Powers Win

November 28, 2009 (Sterling, Massachusetts) – Temperatures in the mid-40s with whipping winds greeted racers today in Sterling, Massachusetts for the eleventh round of the Verge New England Cyclo-Cross Series. Some very impressive performances came … READ MORE →


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