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Vuelta a España Stage 7 Full Results, Photos – Cancellara Wins and Leads

September 5, 2009 (Valencia, Spain) – Top time trial rider Fabian Cancellara (Sui) Saxo Bank made good on the 30km ITT Stage 7 in Valencia with David Millar (GBr) Garmin-Slipstream in second and reigning world … READ MORE →

The Second Best Fest – Oct 3 at Buckwallow Cycling Centre

September 5, 2009 – Many of you in the Ontario MTB world know Jim Best. He races. He built bikes and did repairs at his home shop Best Bike Works. He wrenched at lots of … READ MORE →

2009 MTB Worlds Australia – DH Preview

September 5, 2009 (Canberra, Australia) – The downhill course here at Stromlo Forest Park for the 2009 DH World Championships is short, not very technical but highly demanding fitness wise. Riders will have to sprint … READ MORE →

2009 MTB Worlds Australia Elite Men XCO Report, Photos – Schurter Scores

September 5, 2009 (Canberra, Australia) – Swiss sensation Nino Schurter upstaged four-time MTB Worlds and reigning Olympic champion Julian Absalon (France) in a nail-biting finale to the Elite men’s cross country competition at the … READ MORE →

2009 UCI Trials Worlds – 26\” Semi-Final Report

September 5, 2009 (Canberra, Australia) – Canadians Jeff Anderson (Can), John Webster (Can), and Steve Dickin (Can) placed 16th, 18th, and 26th, respectively, in the Observed Trials 26″ category yesterday at the 2009 UCI Trials … READ MORE →

2009 MTB Worlds Australia Elite Men XCO Full Results – UPDATES

September 4, 2009 (Canberra, Australia) – The elite men will set off soon under sunny skies here in Canberra and complete seven dusty laps around the rocky Mt. Stromlo course. For the first time since … READ MORE →

2009 MTB Worlds Australia Elite Women\’s XCO Report, Full Results, Photos

September 5, 2009 (Canberra, Australia) – Irina Kalentieva (Russian Federation) came from behind, overcoming an early race mechanical, to secure her victory on the final lap and win her second Elite Women’s XCO MTB … READ MORE →

2009 MTB Worlds Australia Elite Women\’s XCO – UPDATES

September 4, 2009 (Canberra, Australia) – It is a sunny and cool morning in Canberra with temperatures at Mt. Stromlo hovering around 7 degrees for the XC Women’s XCO. There is no clear favourite … READ MORE →

Canadian ProTour Firmed Up for 2010

September 4, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – In June we reported that that two ProTour races will be coming to Canada in September 2010 – one in Quebec City and another in Montreal. We caught up … READ MORE →

Women’s National Road Team in Europe Report

September 4, 2009 – The Canadian National Women’s Cycling Team started the final project for the 2009 season on August 22nd at the World Cup – Grand Prix de Plouay. The project is part … READ MORE →

Vuelta a España Stage 6 Full Results, Photos – Bozic Wins

September 4, 2009 (Xativa, Spain) – Borut Bozic (Slo) Vacansoleil took the win on the 177km Stage 6 in Xativa over Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin-Slipstream in second and Daniele Bennati (Ita) Liquigas in 3rd. Top … READ MORE →

Congratulations!

September 4, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Congratulations to Pedal writer/photographer Chris Redden and his wife Michelle, who are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Conrad Thomas Redden. Conrad was born on Friday, … READ MORE →

Canadians at 2009 UCI World Trials in Australia

September 4, 2009 (Canberra, Australia) – Three Canadians are competing at the 2009 UCI Trials World Championships running parallel with the MTB Championships in Canberra, Australia. The Canucks entered in the contest are Steve Dickin … READ MORE →

2009 MTB Worlds Australia Men, Women 4X Final – Report, Full Results, Photos

September 4, 2009 (Canberra, Australia) – It was an Aussie sweep at the 2009 MTB Worlds 4X finals as Jared Graves (Aus) Yeti went gate to gate on Friday to secure his first ever world … READ MORE →

2009 MTB Worlds Australia U23 Men\’s XCO – Report, Full Results, Photos

September 4, 2009 (Canberra, Australia) – Burry Stander (RSA) didn’t crumble under the pressure of being the big favourite and rode away from the field to claim the rainbow jersey and the Under 23 XCO … READ MORE →

OBB and TNTT Midweek TT Results – Sept. 3

September 4, 2009 (Nanaimo, BC) – Last night’s 15km Oak Bay Bikes Midweek TT event started with ominous storm clouds hanging over the nearby mountains and all but the hardy stayed home. Those who … READ MORE →

2009 MTB Worlds Australia U23 Men\’s XCO – UPDATES

September 4, 2009 (Canberra, Australia) – It’s cloudy, windy and 15 degrees with occasional sun at Mt. Stromlo Park for the U23 Men’s XCO competition. Rain overnight has left the 6.47km course a … READ MORE →

Share the Road Inaugural Ontario Bike Summit – September 20-22

September 3, 2009 (Waterloo, ON) – Share the road. It’s a message that sounds simple enough. Yet every year, cyclists are injured or even killed as a result of motor vehicle accidents. Making Ontario’s roads … READ MORE →

2009 MTB Worlds Australia 4X Men, Women Qualifications

September 3, 2009 (Canberra, Australia) – Jared Graves (Australia) and Jill Kintner (United States Of America) topped the field in the men’s and women’s 4-Cross Qualifications in Canberra on Thursday. Kye Walstrom the … READ MORE →

4th Annual Share the Road Ride – Sunday September 20,

September 3, 2009 – Hello Fellow Cyclists! Sunday September 20, 2009 marks the 4th Annual Share the Road Ride. The Share the Road ride signifies a movement and memorial for O.P.P. Sgt. Greg Stobbart, … READ MORE →

Vuelta a España Stage 5 Full Results, Photos – Rollin 11th

September 1, 2009 (Vinaros, Spain) – Following yesterday’s rest day, Dominique Rollin (Can) Cervélo TestTeam placed 11th on Stage 5 from Tarragona to Vinaros, 174km, won by André Greipel (Ger) Columbia-HTC who won his … READ MORE →

UCI and Shimano Renew Partnership Through 2012

September 3, 2009 (Friedrichshafen, Germany) – The International Cycling Union (UCI) and Shimano Inc. today signed an agreement to extend their partnership contract until the end of 2012. The signing ceremony between the UCI President, … READ MORE →

Prémont Diagnosed with Asthma

September 3, 2009 – Marie-Hélène Prémont (Can) Maxxis-Rocky Mountain has been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. The 31 year-old mountain biker from Quebec City first complained about respiratory problems at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and later … READ MORE →

Third Annual ‘We Need More Cowbell’ Cyclocross – Sept. 12

September 3, 2009 (St. Catharines, ON) – The third annual ‘We Need More Cowbell’Cyclocross race will take place on Saturday September 12 in St. Catharines at Burgoyne Woods Park. For the this year we are … READ MORE →

FCV Announces New Programs

September 3, 2009 (London, ON) – The Forest City Velodrome and Ontario Trillium Foundation are pleased to announce several new programs at the indoor Velodrome in London Ontario. The FCV will be integrating an upgraded … READ MORE →


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