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Steve Smith Signs with Evil Bikes

November 26, 2008 – On behalf of Evil Bikes I am stoked to announce the signing of World Cup downhill racer Steve Smith. I first started hearing Steve’s name about 4 or 5 years ago … READ MORE →

Guillaume Boivin Joins Team VW

November 26, 2008 – Team VW is happy to announce the late signing of Guillaume Boivin to its roster after the team’s official announcement last month. Boivin had a very consistent 2008 season and … READ MORE →

Meet the 2009 Garmin-Slipstream Pro Cycling Team

November 26, 2008 – Garmin-Slipstream Pro Cycling Team officially announced the 2009 roster during the team presentation in Boulder, Colorado. For the first time, the team will hit the ProTour circuit with an impressive 29-man … READ MORE →

World Aids Day 24-Hour Bike Ride

November 26, 2008 (Santa Monica, CA) – On Sunday, November 30 at 6 p.m., Cyclist and AIDS Activist Brian Hodes will begin a 24-hour bicycle ride to raise awareness around prejudice and stigma associated with … READ MORE →

BC Cyclocross Championships – Results

November 26, 2008 – Here are the results from the BC Provincial Cyclocross Championships held on November 23 in Burnaby’s Fraser Foreshore Park on a crisp, clear day. Vancouver’s Kevin Calhoun (Rocky Mountain/Different … READ MORE →

Orangeville Indoor Winter MTB and BMX 4-cross Series – Round One Report

November 25, 2008 (Orangeville, ON) – Round one is in the history books and we’re still grinning from all the fun! Challenges with packing the new soil didn’t deter the riders from making the most … READ MORE →

CCA Chief Executive Officer Lafrenière Resigns

November 25, 2008 – After much consideration I have decided to leave the position of Chief Executive Officer with the Canadian Cycling Association. It has been a pleasure to be among you as we have … READ MORE →

Cross on the Rock #6 – Island Championships – Report and Photos

November 25, 2008 (Nanaimo, B.C.) – The Beban Park race course is a Nanaimo classic. Vintage: 6 years. It was the site of the first “official” CX race on the Island, the last race of … READ MORE →

2008 Ontario Cyclocross Championships – More Photos

November 25, 2008 – Here are more photos from the 2008 Ontario Cyclocross Championships, held on November 23 at Toronto’s Riverdale Park East.

Spring Training with Andreas Hestler in Nevada and Utah

November 25, 2008 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Big Mountain Bike Adventures has teamed up with Andreas Hestler, one of North America’s most celebrated cross-country mountain bikers, for a late-March training camp. During the 8-day adventure, … READ MORE →

16 Teams, 11 Events Granted UCI ProTour Licences

November 25, 2008 (Aigle, Switzerland) – The UCI Licenses Commission, which met in Geneva on 12 and 14 November, announced its decision yesterday to grant UCI ProTour licences to seven teams, on the basis of … READ MORE →

Olympians/Paralympians in Quebec for Cycling Celebration – Nov. 29

November 25, 2008 – Members of Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic cycling teams will be coming to Quebec City next weekend for the Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Cycling Celebration on Saturday, November 29th. The event … READ MORE →

La Ruta de los Conquistadores – 5 Stages in 2009

November 24, 2008 (San José, Costa Rica) – La Ruta de los Conquistadores launches its 2009 event which now featuring five days of racing and lots of improvements to services and added value features. Online … READ MORE →

OCA Cycling Celebration 2008 – More Photos

November 24, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – Here’s a selection of photos from the OCA Cycling Celebration and awards that took place on Saturday night in Toronto at Whistler’s Bar and Grill where Ontario’s … READ MORE →

NATC #8 – Whitmore’s Landscaping SuperCross Cup — Bessette 2nd

November 24, 2008 (Southampton, New York) – Canada’s Lyne Bessette (Can) Cyclocrossworld.Com finished second again on Sunday at NATC #8, Whitmore’s Landscaping SuperCross Cup in Southampton, New York won by Georgia Gould (USA) … READ MORE →

Superprestige #4 Video

November 24, 2008 – Check out a great video on YouTube from the Superprestige #4 cyclocross race, which took place in Hamme-Zogge, Belgium yesterday. The video commentary is in Dutch, but ‘cross is easy to … READ MORE →

North Carolina Cyclocross Grand Prix #1 and 2 – Results

November 24, 2008 – Here are the results from the North Carolina Cyclocross Grand Prix races held last weekend in Hendersonville, NC. Both the men’s and women’s winners, Melanie Swartz (USA) Velo Bella-Kona and Jeremiah … READ MORE →

Cross on the Rock #6 – Island Championships Results

November 24, 2008 (Nanaimo, BC) – Here are the results from Cross on the Rock #6 – the Vancouver Island Cyclocross Championships held in Nanaimo’s Beban Park on Saturday. The Race was organized by … READ MORE →

2008 Ontario Cyclocross Championships Report, Full Results, Photos

November 23, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – Torontonians out for a walk on Broadview Avenue must have wondered what was happening in Riverdale Park today. Looking down on a field of snow and ice littered with … READ MORE →

Superprestige #4 – Nys Wins Snowy Race

November 23, 2008 (Hamme-Zogge, Belgium) – Belgium’s Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) battled the elements for the win at round #4 of the Superprestige Cyclocross series Hamme-Zogge, Belgium on Sunday. Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb Projob Cycling … READ MORE →

Taxi Driver Charged – Cyclist Loses Leg in Altercation

November 23, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – A Toronto taxi driver has been charged in an incident on Queen St. West in Toronto which saw a cyclist lose his leg reports the Toronto Star and the … READ MORE →

OCA Cycling Celebration 2008 Winners

November 23, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – The OCA Cycling Celebration and awards took place last night in Toronto at Whistler’s Bar and Grill with winners honoured in 16 categories. Special guests included Olympian Leigh … READ MORE →

NATC #7 – Whitmore\’s Landscaping Super Cross Cup – Bessette and Elliot Podium

November 23, 2008 (Southampton, New York) – Canada’s Lyne Bessette (Can) Cyclocrossworld.Com and Natasha Elliot (Can) Emd Serono/Stevens both landed on the podium in yesterday’s North American Cyclocross Trophy #7/Whitmore’s Landscaping Super … READ MORE →

Garmin-Chipotle Training Camp – Meier and Tuft Reports

November 23, 2008 – The newest additions to the Garmin-Chipotle professional road cycling team, Canada’s Christian Meier and Svein Tuft, are publishing day-to-day reports from the Garmin-Chipotle team training camp, which is taking place … READ MORE →

Niels Albert Released from Hospital

November 23, 2008 – Cyclocross star, Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans-Cras, the 2007-08 U23 Cyclocross World Champion, was reportedly released from hospital yesterday after being admitted on Nov. 16 due to a ruptured spleen, which he … READ MORE →


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