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Interviews With Geoff Kabush and Amanda Sin at MSA

August 2, 2008 (Mont Ste-Anne, QC) – Here are a couple of video interviews with Geoff Kabush (BC) Maxxis and Amanda Sin (ON) 3 Rocks Racing following their fabulous performances at the 2008 Mont Ste-Anne … READ MORE →

Coupe des Nations Abitibi 2008 – Stage 2 Report, Full Results, Photos – Boily 4th

August 1, 2008 (Val-d’Or, QC) – In the final seconds of Stage 2 Oleksandr Shapoval of the Ukraine took today’s race that was run on the streets of Val-d’Or, beginning and ending at the Belvedere. … READ MORE →

Nissan UCI World Cup 4X #5 — Qualifications

August 1, 2008 (Bromont, QC) – Rafael Alvarez de Lara Luca (Spa) and Mio Suemasa (Jpn) MS – Intense Factory Racing took top honours today at the Nissan UCI World Cup 4X #5 Qualifications in … READ MORE →

Tour of Elk Grove — Stage 1 — Parisien 3rd, Roth 4th and Veilleux 5th

August 1, 2008 (Elk Grove, Illinois) — Tom Zirbel (Bissell Pro Cycling Team) won today’s opening 7.2km Stage 1 Time Trial at the 3rd annual Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove that runs from August … READ MORE →

Nissan UCI World Cup DH/4X #5 & XC #7 – Preview

August 1, 2008 (Bromont, Que.) – The Bromont World Cup MTB weekend has kicked off this evening with the 4X qualifications. The finals take place tomorrow evening at 7:30 p.m. EST, after the DH finals, … READ MORE →

Credit Agricole Team To Fold?

August 1, 2008 (France) — The Credit Agricole pro cycling team has been unable to find a new title sponsor and has released its cyclists, effective today, according to a statement in French on the … READ MORE →

Mount Seymour Hillclimb

August 1, 2008 — Legs still not sore enough after the time trial championship, then take the challenge – Sunday, August 10th, 2008! Mass start for this 12.2km race according to your category as … READ MORE →

Shimano Announces 2009 Dura-Ace Di2 Electronic Shifting for 7900 Series

August 1, 2008 (Peterborough, ON) – Shimano officially announced Dura-Ace Di2, a technologically advanced, electronic shifting option for the all new 7900 series Dura-Ace. Comprised of Dual Control type shift / brake levers, front … READ MORE →

Erinne Willock Race Report, Photos – Open de Suède Vargarda

August 1, 2008 – Just after we posted some photos from the recent UCI Women’s Road World Cup in Sweden we received Erinne Willock’s race report for an inside look at how the … READ MORE →

Coupe des Nations Abitibi 2008 – Stage 1 Report, Full Results, Photos – Aitken Wins

July 31, 2008 (Val-d’Or, QC) – The Australian Team is celebrating this evening after the first stage of the Coupe des Nations Abitibi 2008. Nick Aitken (Australian National Team) won the race that was run … READ MORE →

Tour de Gastown Video – Interviews with Pinfold, Bell and Tuft

July 31, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – On July 16 thousands of fans congregated in historic Gastown in downtown Vancouver to watch some of North America’s top road racers compete for glory at the Tour … READ MORE →

Pedal 100 for Heart and Stroke – August 17

July 31, 2008 (Port Dalhousie, Ont.) – The annual Pedal 100 for Heart and Stroke is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 17 at Henley Island, Port Dalhousie, Ontario. Cycle through beautiful wine country in the heart … READ MORE →

Nissan UCI World Cup – Bromont Press Conference

July 30, 2008 (Bromont, Que.) – Mondial du Velo, the organizing committee of the second of Canada’s two World Cup “triple” events, held a press conference yesterday in Bromont to welcome the world’s … READ MORE →

Riccardo Ricco Confesses to Doping

July 31, 2008 (Rome, Italy) — Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval) confessed yesterday to having taken a version of the banned blood booster erythropoietin (EPO) report BBC and AP. Ricco tested positive during the Tour de … READ MORE →

Open de Suède Vargarda – Women\’s Road World Cup #8 Full Results, Overall – Willock 5th

July 30, 2008 – Canada’s Erinne Willock (Webcor Builders Cycling Team) placed 5th at the Open de Suède Vargarda in Sweden today, round #8 of the UCI Women’s Road World Cup, won by … READ MORE →

Ryder Hesjedal Interview – Post TdF pre-Beijing

July 30, 2008 (Girona, Spain) — 2008 just keeps getting better and better for Victoria, BC’s Ryder Hesjedal. In May he finished his first Giro d’Italia, one of the most difficult Grand Tours in recent … READ MORE →

Wasaga Beach SummerFEST – August 9th – CANCELLED

July 30, 2008 – Due to lack of interest the Wasaga Beach SummerFEST has been cancelled. The Midweek Cycling Club polled participants at their weekly Tuesday evening event, a group of riders that make up … READ MORE →

Mardis Cyclistes — Stage 7 Report, Results, Photos – Ramos Wins

July 30, 2008 (Lachine, QC) — It was Kleber Ramos (Garneau Crocs) who won last evening’s 50km Stage 7 of the Mardis Cyclistes Saputo Cup. He was followed by Jean-François Laroche (Sleeman) and Guillaume Boivin … READ MORE →

Tour de l\’Abitibi – Stage 5 Final Report, Full Results, Photos – Jouffroy Wins Overall

July 29, 2008 (Val-d’Or, QC) – The Tour de l’Abitibi came to a fitting end today under blue skies and brilliant sunshine. Arnaud Jouffroy of the French National Team wound up the big winner of … READ MORE →

Nissan UCI MTB World Cup XC #6 — Wrap Up Report and More Photos

July 29, 2008 (Mont Ste-Anne, Que.) – The Canadian crowd was rewarded with a spectacular set of races on Sunday, with hometown favourite Marie-Hélène Prémont (QC) Rocky Mountain winning the women’s race, Catharine Pendrel (BC) … READ MORE →

West Coast Racing Summer Youth Ride Nights

July 29, 2008 – For 4 consecutive weeks starting August 7, West Coast Racing will be leading weekly youth cross country mountain bike rides for ages 10-16. These will be casual rides with the intent … READ MORE →

Tour de l\’Abitibi – Stage 4 Report, Full Results, Photos – Lambert-Lemay 6th

July 29, 2008 (Val-d’Or, QC) – Rouyn-Noranda was in for a treat this evening as the cyclists from the Tour de l’Abitibi hit the streets for the Stage 4 Criterium, Rouyn-Noranda that comprised 55 laps … READ MORE →

Erinne Willock Race Report – Thuringen Rundfahrt Stage 6

July 28, 2008 — The 6th and final stage of the Tour was a hot 126.4km. We did one large loop and then finished on 2.5 smaller loops of about 35km with three times up … READ MORE →

Tour de l\’Abitibi – Stage 3 TT Report, Full Results – Boily 2nd

July 28, 2008 (Val-d’Or, QC) – Charlie Avis (USA) had the best time (21 minutes 9 seconds) at the individual time trials this morning. The USA National Team has been well represented in the standings … READ MORE →

World Solo 24 Hour Championships Report, Full, Results, Photos

July 28, 2008 (Canmore, Alta.) – The World Solo 24 Hour Championships took place in Canmore July 26-27. Mountain bike racing in Canmore can be a difficult thing at the best of times. This year … READ MORE →


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