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Kickbiking: An Alternate Fitness Tool

November 9, 2008 – Any competitive or recreational athlete will use a variety of cross-training methods or tools to complement their particular sport or to meet their fitness needs. One such tool that is becoming … READ MORE →

Millionth Kona Won by Albertan

November 9, 2008 – Winner, winner, chicken dinner … or new Kona Cinder Cone. After months of tracking the production progress – from start to finish – of the Kona Bicycle Company’s One Millionth … READ MORE →

Toronto International Cyclocross UCI-C1 – Day 1 Full Results – Powers and Elliot Win

November 8, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – Jeremy Powers (USA) Cyclocrossworld.com / Cannondale and Canada’s Natasha Elliott (Steven’s Cross) ande) were the winner’s on Saturday in the Elite men’s and women’s races … READ MORE →

Ontario Trails Network Initiative

November 8, 2008 – As part of the Ontario Trails Strategy, Land Information Ontario (LIO) has to collect and collate trail information in the form of maps (digital and hard copy) and interpretive information (i.e. … READ MORE →

Saskatchewan Cycling News

November 8, 2008 – Here is the latest cycling news from Saskatchewan, including a chance to meet the province’s Olympians and Paralympians, 2009 High Performance Team Membership forms, a new report from Canada’s True Sport … READ MORE →

Sullivan Cracks Top 10 at Track Word Cup

November 8, 2008 (Calgary, AB) – Calgary’s Monique Sullivan, an Olympic Oval cycling program track cyclist, competed in her second career World Cup competition in Manchester, U.K., posting her best-ever results with a sixth place … READ MORE →

PowerNet Tour of Southland – Stages 8-9 Final – Rollin Wins Sprint

November 8, 2008 – Canada’s Dominique Rollin (Can) Delmaine R&R and Charles Dionne (Can) Hilo Decorating Ltd pulled off a 1-2 finish on Stage 9, the final leg of the PowerNet Tour of Southland in … READ MORE →

Team R.A.C.E. Pro Announces Stronger Roster for 2009

November 7, 2008 (St. Catharines, ON) – Planet Energy and Catalyst Capital Group Inc. will continue as the principal financial sponsors of Team R.A.C.E. Pro (TRP) through 2009. New sponsors providing additional financial support to … READ MORE →

BC’s Giant Women’s Team Not Operating in 2009

November 7, 2008 – Jeremy Storie, the director of the BC based Giant Women’s Team announced that the team would not be operating in 2009. Giant Canada are moving marketing money into categories which can … READ MORE →

Calyon Pro Cycling Team Calls it Quits

November 7, 2008 (Montreal, QC) – Following three years of existence the Calyon Pro Cycling TEAM will not be continuing in 2009. The global financial crisis has strongly affected our sponsor, the Calyon Bank, and … READ MORE →

Alberta Cyclocross Provincials – Report and Results

November 7, 2008 – Riders were treated to a great course and great weather at the 2008 Alberta Cyclo-Cross Championships this weekend presented by Pedalhead Road Works. The race took at Gold bar park and … READ MORE →

Eastern Ontario Cyclo-Cross #6 Kanata – Report

November 7, 2008 – Sunny skies greeted the 163 Cross riders on Sunday morning. That, combined with dry firm ground, built expectations for high speeds. This would come true. We saw a few riders from … READ MORE →

PowerNet Tour of Southland – Stage 7 – Rollin Still Leads Sprint

November 7, 2008 – Dominique Rollin (Can) Delmaine R&R finished sixth in Stage 7 of the PowerNet Tour of Southland in New Zealand, which has bumped him up to fifth place in the GC. Rollin … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – ItalCycle Seeks Sales Reps

November 7, 2008 (Montreal, QC) – ItalCycle, Canada’s purveyor of fine Italian cycling products, is looking for sales reps for the Toronto and Vancouver regions. From bicycles to components, to clothing and accessories, ItalCycle … READ MORE →

Escape Velocity Hires New dEVo Coordinator, Coach

November 7, 2008 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Escape Velocity (EV) has committed to grow its junior program in 2009 by hiring Jeff Ain as its youth coach and program coordinator. Jeff Ain will be responsible for … READ MORE →

ACE Drug Testing Firm Closes

November 7, 2008 -The Agency for Cycling Ethics (ACE) has shut down operations according to a report on ESPN. Paul Strauss, CEO of ACE and a Los Angeles anaesthesiologist emailed ESPN to confirm that the … READ MORE →

UCI Publishes \”In-Depth Study of Cycling\”

November 6, 2008 – In August 2006, Pat McQuaid, President of the International Cycling Union (UCI), instructed experts to carry out a comprehensive audit of cycling. The objective of the study was to provide a … READ MORE →

PowerNet Tour of Southland – Stage 6 – Rollin in Sprint Jersey

November 6, 2008 – Dominique Rollin (Can) Delmaine R&R is leading the sprint classification at the PowerNet Tour of Southland in New Zealand after Stage 6. Jeremy Yates (NZl) Subway-Avanti won Stage 6, while Rollin … READ MORE →

OCA Cycling Celebration – Auction for Signed Symmetrics Jersey

November 6, 2008 — One of Canadas most dominant cycling Teams – Team Symmetrics has kindly donated a 2008 Team Jersey (autographed). The jersey is signed by Worlds Silver medallist Svein Tuft, Will Routley, Cam … READ MORE →

Cyprus Sunshine MTB Cup ’09 – February 22-March 15

November 6, 2008 – Cyprus Sunshine Cup in 2009 offers four rounds between 22nd of February and 15th of March. Well known races at Tochni, Voroklini and Afxentia stage race are in pool as well … READ MORE →

New Ontario Indoor MTB/BMX Series Launched

November 5, 2008 – Canadian mountain bike and BMX pioneer, Brent “Smitty” Smith has done it again! Smittybuilts’ latest baby is a 9-event winter ride or race series heated indoors on a dirt and wood … READ MORE →

Tara Whitten Track World Cup Correction

November 5, 2008 – We recently reported that Tara Whitten’s silver in the women’s Individual Pursuit at the 2008/09 UCI Track World Cup Series opener in Manchester, Great Britain, may have been the … READ MORE →

Montreal’s BIXI Bike Rental Program Honoured by Time Magazine

November 5, 2008 — Time Magazine has released its list of the 50 best inventions of 2008 and included Montreal’s BIXI self-service bicycle rental program. The list ranges, “from a genetic testing service to an … READ MORE →

PowerNet Tour of Southland – Stages 4, 5 – Rollin 4th Overall

November 5, 2008 – Canada’s Dominique Rollin (Can) Delmaine R&R is in 4th overall following strong performances on Stage 4 placing 6th and Stage 5 placing 5th, both held on Wednesday, to move into … READ MORE →

Congratulations – Michel Leblanc is a Dad

November 5, 2008 – Michel Leblanc, the former National Cycling Team Coach who now works for the COC, and his partner Isabelle have announced the birth of their son, Tommy, on October 10. The baby … READ MORE →


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