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The 2008 Bearspaw Open, Presented With the RCMP — A Career Nowhere Near Ordinary

July 10, 2008 (Calgary, Alberta) – The 2008 Bearspaw Open, presented with the RCMP — a Career Nowhere Near Ordinary, is still “Go” for Thursday August 7th in NW Calgary. Running as a part of … READ MORE →

Tour of Austria – Barry 34th, Still 12th Overall

July 10, 2008 (Wolfsberg, Austria) – The fourth stage of the 60th edition of the International Tour of Austria from Lienz to Wolfsberg over 216.8 kilometers was decided by a mass sprint: German André Greipel … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de France – Stage 6 Full Results, Photos – Riccò Wins, Kirchen in Yellow

July 10, 2008 (Super Besse, France) – Riccardo Riccò (Ita) Saunier Duval – Scott has made good at the Tour with his first stage win on the 195.5km run from Aigurande to Super Besse on … READ MORE →

2008 Ontario Criterium Championships July 13 – $4,500 in Cash Prizes

July 10, 2008 (Ottawa, ON) – Bikerace Ottawa is pleased to announce that total cash prizes will be $4,500 plus the championship medals. Out-of-province riders can compete for the cash only while Ontario riders can … READ MORE →

Halton Road Race is a Go!

July 10, 2008 – The Halton Road Race received City of Burlington Council approval last night. The race is a go on Sunday, July 20th, in Burlington (Halton), ON. Pre-Registration will be up on the … READ MORE →

Leigh Hobson Beijing BBQ Fundraiser – Sunday, July 13

July 9, 2008 – We all know how hard it is to get sponsorship. Lets do our part for Leigh and support her efforts to bring her coach Frank Fogolin, and her husband Jeff … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de Gastown — 5 of Canada’s Beijing Olympians to Compete

July 9, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – At least five members of Canada’s road and track cycling teams for next month’s Olympic Games in Beijing are scheduled to compete in the BC Cancer Foundation’s Tour de … READ MORE →

Mike’s Bike Shop Cup – Week 7 Results

July 9, 2008 – The Mike’s Bike Shop Cup series held the track race on Tuesday on the Caisse Populaire Velodrome in Dieppe. The event held for the series was the flying 200 m race … READ MORE →

Mardis Cyclistes Stage 4 – Laroche Scores Second Win – Report and Photos

July 9, 2008 (Lachine, QC) — Jean-François Laroche (Sleeman) sprinted to his second stage victory at the fourth weekly Mardis Cyclistes on Tuesday evening. Guillaume Boivin (EVA-Devinci) finished second and keeps the yellow leader’s jersey. … READ MORE →

2008 Canada MTB Cup XC Overall Standings

July 9, 2008 – Here are the overall Canada MTB Cup XC standings after 5 events – Bromont, (QC), Tremblant (QC), Hardwood Hills (ON), Kamloops (BC), and Canmore (AB). The overall winners are Rebecca Beaumont … READ MORE →

2008 Tim Hortons Nationals Coverage – Letter of Disappointment

July 9, 2008 – I am writing to express my extreme disappointment with your road national championships coverage. Pedal Magazine calls itself “Canada’s premiere cycling magazine” but I very much have to beg to … READ MORE →

Tour of Austria – Stage 3 Full Results – Barry 23rd and 12th Overall

July 9, 2008 – Ruslan Pidgornyy (Ukr) LPR Brakes won the third stage with yellow jersey now worn by Thomas Rohregger while Gerrit Glomser took the prestigious climbing classification up to the Großglockner! Here’s … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de France – Stage 5 Full Results – Cavendish Wins

July 9, 2008 (Châteauroux, France) – Team Columbia’s Mark Cavendish (Gbr) blasted to a first stage win in the Tour de France on Wednesday’s stage from Cholet to Chateauroux. The 23-year-old Briton finished over a … READ MORE →

Dukes Summer Epic 8 Hour – Early Entry Deadline is July 26

July 9, 2008 (Barrie, ON) – The Early Bird Entry Discount for the Dukes Summer Epic 8 Hour applies until July 11th. Be sure to enter soon to save $$ and be assured a cool … READ MORE →

Mardis Cyclistes — Stage 4 Flash – Laroche Again

July 8, 2008 (Montreal, QC) — Jean-François Laroche (Sleeman) had made it 2-for-2 in the elite men’s 50km race of the Mardis Cyclistes Lachine series in Lachine, QC. scoring the victory this evening over … READ MORE →

TrackFest ’08 #1 – Race Director’s Report

July 8, 2008 (Victoria, BC) – We promised an intense schedule, and racers were begging for mercy! Over 30 riders were out, about half from the mainland, half from Victoria, and we also welcomed a … READ MORE →

2008 Tim Hortons Road Nationals – Wrap Up

July 8, 2008 (Saint-Georges, QC) – The Elite men’s and women’s road races took place in St. Georges de Beauce, Quebec, July 4-6 and Alex Wrubleski (Webcor Builders) and Christian Meier (Symmetrics) emerged victorious. The … READ MORE →

Calgary Ride with Lance — Help Support Team \”Strong Connections\”

July 8, 2008 – On June 18, 2007, my former cycling coach, Karen Strong, received devastating news — suspected breast cancer. One year later, she has gone through surgery, chemo and radiation and is doing … READ MORE →

Pedal’s 2008 TdF Contest – Team Registration Final Reminder!

July 8, 2008 – Team registration for Pedal’s 2008 TdF Contest closes tonight at 10pm EST. This is the final reminder to register your team to be eligible to win any of the 10 fabulous … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de France – Stage 4 Full Results, Photos – Schumacher Wins and Leads

July 8, 2008 (Cholet, France) – Stefan Schumacher (Ger) Gerolsteiner pulled out the stops today for the win at today’s 29.5km Stage 4 ITT Stage 4 in Cholet with Kim Kirchen (Lux) Team Columbia in … READ MORE →

Tour of Austria – Stage 2 – Canada\’s Barry 6th and 9th Overall

July 8, 2008 (Kitzbüheler Horn, Austria) – Today was the first showdown of the favorites for the overall victory at the second stage of the 60th International Tour of Austria from Toblach/Dobbiaco up to the … READ MORE →

2008 Women’s Giro d’Italia – Prologue, Stages 1, 2 & 3

July 8, 2008 – Ina Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) Columbia Women currently leads the 2008 Women’s Giro d’Italia, which runs from July 5-13. She won the 122.7km Stage 3 today from S.M. Maddalena Occhiobello to Altedo … READ MORE →

CCA Visits UCI

July 8, 2008 – The Canadian Cycling Association’s Chief Executive Lorraine Lafrenière visited the International Cycling Union (UCI) headquarters in Aigle, Switzerland recently. Mrs. Lafrenière met with the UCI President Pat McQuaid (photo) as well … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de France — Stage 4 ITT Flash Photos

July 8, 2008 (Cholet, France) — Here are some initial photos from today’s 29.5km Stage 4 ITT now underway in Cholet France. Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal (Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30) was sitting in the top 30 … READ MORE →

2008 Tim Hortons Track Nationals – Registration Now Open

July 8, 2008 (Burnaby, B.C.) – The 2008 Tim Hortons Elite, Junior, U-17, and Masters National Track Championships to be held at the Burnaby Velodrome, August 27-31, is now open for registration. National Championship jerseys … READ MORE →


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