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Norco Ride With The Pros – July 12th

July 8, 2008 – Forget fancy training camps or paying big bucks to get coached off a drop. On July 12th you do that for next to nothing at Blue Mountain Resort, Ontario. As of … READ MORE →

Shimano Scores with Saint 2009 Launch

July 7, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – In June 2008 media representatives from around the world gathered to attend Shimano’s Saint 2009 press launch in Whistler, BC. Our task was to test ride the all new … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de Terra Cotta – Full Results

July 7, 2008 (Terra Cotta, ON) – Here are the full results from the 2008 Tour de Terra Cotta presented by the Brampton Cycling Club in Terra Cotta, Ontario on Sunday, July 6.Results Youth PeeWee/Squirt … READ MORE →

Kokanee Crankworx Announces Largest Prize Purse Ever – $70,000

July 7, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – Kokanee Crankworx announces the largest prize purse in the festival’s five-year history. Totaling more than $70,000 in cash a prizes, Kokanee Crankworx has increased prizing for all events while … READ MORE →

Tour of Austria – Stage 1 – Bettini Wins

July 7, 2008 (Toblach, Austria) — Following yesterday’s cancellation of the Prologue due to stormy weather conditions the Tour of Austria, July 6-13, got underway with Paolo Bettini (Ita) Quick Step taking Stage 1 from … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de France – Stage 3 – Dumoulin Wins

July 7, 2008 (Nantes, France) – Samuel Dumoulin (Fra) Cofidis – Le Crédit par Téléphone won today’s 208km Stage 3 at the Tour from Saint-Malo to Nantes over Team Garmin-Chipotle’s William Frischkorn (USA) in second … READ MORE →

BC Superweek – July 11-20

July 7, 2008 – Once again, BC plays host to the largest week of racing in Canada. Eight races in 10 days! Some top teams and riders will duke it out on BC’s west … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de France Photos

July 7, 2008 – Here is a selection of unique Tour de France 2008 photos from photographer Cor Vos. They give a behind-the-scenes look at the riders, as well as the exuberant and enthusiastic TdF … READ MORE →

Truly Canadian Bike Tour for SickKids Foundation

July 7, 2008 – Jim Razeau of Meaford, Ont. is currently on a cross-Canada cycling trip to raise money for SickKids Foundation, the largest non-governmental granting agency in child health in Canada. Razeau started his … READ MORE →

Bikeshevik Grand Prix 2008 – Results and Report

July 7, 2008 – Hot summer conditions brought out the best in Alberta track riders for the Bikeshevik Grand Prix on July 5 and 6. Riders competed in three groups: Category 1, 2 and 3 … READ MORE →

UCI BMX Kingston – Report, Results, Photos

July 6, 2008 (Kingston, ON) – Under hot & sunny skies, Kingston hosted a UCI points race again this year. The competition was fierce among Canada’s best and featured the best Junior men & … READ MORE →

BC Bike Race 2008 — Stage 7 Final Report, Full Results, Photos

July 6, 2008 (Squamish, BC) – It’s hard to believe that just seven days ago, racers stood at the Shawnigan Lake start line in nervous anticipation of the 550+ kilometer adventure that awaited. Seven … READ MORE →

PlastiGlas Ontario Cup #5 – Zanstra and Sin Win

July 6, 2008 (London, ON) – Derek Zandstra (3 Rox Racing) and Amanda Sin (3 Rox Racing) were the winners today at the PlastiGlas Ontario Cup #5 held at Boler Mountain in London, ON. Here … READ MORE →

2008 Tim Hortons Road Nationals — Elite/U23 Men\’s RR Full Results, Photos Live Updates

July 6, 2008 (Saint-Georges, QC) — Once again there’s fabulous weather in Beauce, bright, sunny and hot, for the Elite/U23 Men’s road race with over 150 starters who will complete 18 laps of … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de France — Stage 2 Full Results, More Photos — Hushovd Wins

July 6, 2008 (Saint Brieuc, France) – Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole took the win today at Stage 2, 164.5km from Auray to Saint Brieuc over Kim Kirchen (Lux) Team Columbia in second and team … READ MORE →

Canada MTB Cup XC #5 Final – Full Results, Report and Photos

July 6, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – The Canada Cup returned to Canmore, Alberta’s “historic” Ziggy Gnarly course yesterday for the fifth and final XC event of the series. The 8.3km loop is famous among racers, … READ MORE →

Specialized 2009 MTB Launch – Day 1

July 6, 2008 (Morgan Hill, CA) – It was day one at Specialized headquarters in Morgan Hill, California and the latest and greatest in off-road was presented along with a factory tour of the Specialized … READ MORE →

2008 Tim Hortons Road Nationals — Elite/U23 Women\’s RR Full Results, Photos – Live Updates

July 5, 2008 (Saint-Georges, QC) — It’s a bright sunny day in Beauce and around 30 degrees for the start of the Elite Women’s road race. There are 65 starters who will complete … READ MORE →

Canada MTB Cup XC #5 Live Updates

July 5, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – Round #5 of the Canada MTB Cup XC is underway in Canmore, AB under partly sunny skies in very dry conditions and 22 degree temperatures. The Elite women with … READ MORE →

UCI MTB Marathon Worlds – Paulissen and Dahle Win

July 5, 2008 (Niederdorf/Villabassa, Italy) – Today the 35-year-old Olympic Champion Gunn-Rita Dahle won the UCI MTB Marathon World Championships title. Dahle completed the 88.6 km (3,040 vertical drop) in 4 hours 9 minutes and … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de France — Stage 1 Full Results, Photos — Valverde Wins

July 5, 2008 (Plumelec, France) – Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne scored the opening 197.5km Stage 1 win from Brest to Plumelec over Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Française des Jeux in second and Jérôme Pineau … READ MORE →

2008 Tim Hortons Road Nationals — Elite Men’s and Women’s ITT Report

July 5, 2008 (Saint-Georges, QC) – After Thursday’s showers riders awoke to sun and calm winds on Friday for the Elite women’s and men’s ITT. The sun was shining but the wind began to pick … READ MORE →

Rabobank Ordered to Pay Rasmussen $1M – Cyclist Loses Dismissal Suit

July 5, 2008 (Utrecht, Netherlands) — A judge in the Netherlands recently ordered Dutch-based Rabobank to pay Michael Rasmussen roughly 700,000 euros ($1.1 million) in damages for the way the Danish cyclist was fired during … READ MORE →

Pedal’s 2008 TdF Contest – Team Registration is Live

July 4, 2008 – Team registration is now live for Pedal’s 2008 TdF Contest – click the link below, review the contest rules and begin registering your team to be eligible to win any of … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de France Preview

July 4, 2008 – The 95th Tour de France is set to start this weekend, and while much of the media attention has focused around the ground breaking exclusion of Astana, the team of both … READ MORE →


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