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2009 NACT Series Expands to Canada

January 20, 2009 – Coming off of a strong first year that saw series champions Ryan Trebon and Georgia Gould capture the individual titles, as well as the coveted “NACT champions belts,” the North American … READ MORE →

Second Annual Great Waterfront Trail Adventure Tour – July 4-11

January 20, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The second annual Great Waterfront Trail Adventure Tour, a 730 km supported end-to-end cycling tour of the Ontario waterfront and greenways, passing through 41 Ontario communities in eight days, … READ MORE →

Ontario Cycle Tourism Forum – Last Chance to Register TODAY

January 19, 2009 – Only 10 spaces are left to register for the Ontario Cycle Tourism Forum, January 23, 2009 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. The Ontario Cycle Tourism Forum will bring together … READ MORE →

Armstrong, Astana Announce Independent Drug Testing Program

January 19, 2009 (Adelaide, Aus) – The Astana Professional Cycling Team and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong today announced the launch of a new, comprehensive drug testing program for Lance Armstrong. For the … READ MORE →

Alberta Bicycle Association Seeks New Board Member

January 19, 2009 – The ABA is seeking a Communications and Marketing expert to assist the ABA Board of Directors in the areas of communications, sponsorship and marketing. Are you a member with expertise in … READ MORE →

UCI Cyclocross World Cup #8 Full Results, Photos – Simms 15th

January 19, 2009 (Roubaix, France) – The legendary velodrome in Roubaix hosted the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup presented by Safety Jogger at the weekend. Katherine Compton (USA), Erwin Vervecken (Revor-Jartazi Cycling team), Philipp Walsleben (BKCP-Powerplus) … READ MORE →

Tour Down Under 2009 – Cancer Council Classic Criterium – McEwen Wins

January 18, 2009 (Adelaide, Aus) – A record crowd of 138,000 people flocked to Adelaide’s Rymill Park tonight to welcome back to the peloton, seven time Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong, in the … READ MORE →

UCI Track World Cup #4 – Days 2-3 – Smith 5th, Bell 7th

January 18, 2009 – The UCI Track World Cup continued this weekend in Beijing, China with some strong Canadian performances. On Day 2, Travis Smith (Can) finished fifth in the men’s Keirin, while Zach Bell … READ MORE →

Eastern Ontario Roller Racing Championship Series Ready to Go

January 18, 2009 – The West of Quebec Wheelers Roller Race #1 is set to go on Saturday, January 24! Our four sets of competition rollers are all tuned up. You don’t have to race … READ MORE →

Centrumcross Surhuisterveen – Boom and Elemans Win, Harlton 15th

January 17, 2009 (Surhuisterveen, Netherlands) – Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank won the elite men’s category of the Centrumcross UCI C1 cyclocross race in Surhuisterveen, Netherlands on January 14. Thijs Al (Ned) AA Drink Cycling Team … READ MORE →

SRAM Cycling Fund Awards $400,000 to Make Communities Bicycle Friendly

January 17, 2009 – The SRAM Cycling Fund will make a $400,000 contribution to the League of American Bicyclists and the Thunderhead Alliance for Biking and Walking. The funds will be used to launch a … READ MORE →

Team Garmin-Slipstream Introduces New Kit for 2009

January 17, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – Team Garmin-Slipstream, the top U.S. professional cycling team, today unveiled its 2009 team kits. The new team kit highlights title sponsor Garmin’s leadership role, while also bringing attention … READ MORE →

Interview With Michael Barry in Mallorca

January 16, 2009 (Mallorca, Spain) – We also caught up with Canada’s Michael Barry at the 2009 Team Columbia-Highroad’s training camp and official team launch in Mallorca, Spain from Jan. 10-11. Barry talked … READ MORE →

UCI Track World Cup #4 Day 1 – Bell 2nd, Sullivan 9th

January 16, 2009 (Beijing, China) – Canada’s Zach Bell (Can) placed second today in the men’s points race at UCI Track World Cup #4 in Beijing, China behind Great Britain’s Chris Newton (GBr). Monique Sullivan … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – International Triathlon Union

January 16, 2009 – The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the full-time position of Communications Manager based in Vancouver, BC. The deadline for application is January 23, 2009, with … READ MORE →

National Track Team Tryouts at FCV

January 16, 2009 (London, ON) – For the first time in over 30 years, a National Track Cycling Team Camp is coming to London, Ontario. The Canadian Cycling Association, Sports Canada and the Forest City … READ MORE →

Canadian National Championships Eligibility – Rule Change

January 16, 2009 – The Canadian Cycling Association Board of Directors recently adopted a motion to change the eligibility rules for national championships which will allow permanent residents and landed immigrants as well as individuals … READ MORE →

Norco Sponsors Accu-Chek Cyclebetes 2009

January 16, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Accu-Chek Cyclebetes 2009 announces that Norco Performance Bikes will sponsor the world’s Biggest Bike Relay benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Accu-Chek Cyclebetes 2009 promises to be … READ MORE →

Quick Step’s Devolder Sidelined with Knee Problem

Janaury 16, 2009 – Stijn Devolder had some problems with his left knee during team Quick Step’s training camp in Spain. The winner of the 2008 Ronde Van Vlaanderen has pain in his left kneecap … READ MORE →

Burnaby Velodrome Friday Night Race Series Resumes

January 15, 2009 (Burnaby, BC) – After a break for the holidays and surviving the roof collapse it’s now ON every Friday night at the Burnaby Velodrome for the next 10 weeks. The second … READ MORE →

Kelly Benefit Strategies Announces 09 Team Roster

January 15, 2008 (Minneapolis, Min) – The Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast pro cycling program that came from nowhere two years ago but closed last season among the top few domestic teams in North America, today announced a … READ MORE →

Team Kenda Tire 2009 — Numainville and Ramsden on Roster

January 15, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) – Team Kenda is heading to Mt. Dora, FL beginning Friday, January 16 through Monday, January 19 for a team training camp. The purpose of the training camp is … READ MORE →

Pro Team Training Camp Photos

January 15, 2009 – Here is a selection of photos from various pro team training camps and presentations in Europe, including Silence-Lotto, Landbouwkrediet, and Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli. Silence-Lotto, including Thomas Dekker (Ned), are training in Portugal, … READ MORE →

Cycling Events Top TV Ratings in Belgium and USA

January 15, 2009 – The 2008 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Treviso, Italy, won the biggest audience of all sporting events broadcast by VRT, the Flemish language public TV channel in Belgium. Over one million … READ MORE →

Dirt Series by Rocky Mountain Bicycles Presents 2009 Schedule

January 15, 2009 – We hope you’ve all had a great start to 2009, and are looking forward to all the fun that’s to come. We’ve just finished putting together our 2009 calendar, and … READ MORE →


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