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Tom Boonen Likely Dropped from 2008 Tour of France

June 11, 2008 (Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, France) — Tom Boonen (Quick Step) will likely be excluded from the Tour de France reports AFP. This follows Boonen testing positive for cocaine in an out-of-competition control on May 25. … READ MORE →

Tour de PEI – Stage 4 Report, Full Results, Photos – Gonzalez Wins

June 11, 2008 (Stratford, PEI) – Cuba finally came through in the sprint as Dalila Rodriguez (Can) Equipe National Cuba took the win by the narrowest of margins over Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) Menikini-Selle Italia/Master Color. … READ MORE →

HP Manager Sean O’Donnell to Leave CCA

June 11, 2008 (Ottawa, ON) – Sean O’Donnell, the CCA’s High Performance Manager for the past seven years, sent us the following note announcing his resignation from the CCA to take a position with … READ MORE →

Letter Regarding the CCA Selection of Athletes for 2008 MTB Worlds

June 11, 2008 – On June 9, the CCA announced their final selections for the team to represent Canada at the 2008 MTB Worlds with brief comments on each rider explaining their selection to the … READ MORE →

Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré — Stage 3 Full Results – Valverde Wins and Leads

June 10, 2008 (Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, France) – Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne took another stage win today and the overall lead winning the 31km ITT Stage 3 in Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, over Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana in second … READ MORE →

CCA Nominates Paralympic Team for 2008 Paralympic Games

June 11, 2008 – The Canadian Cycling Association nominated entries for seven of its 10 spots for the 2008 Paralympic Games scheduled for September 7-18 in Beijing. The Paralympics are the largest multi-sport event for … READ MORE →

Mike’s Bike Shop Cup Week 5 Results

June 11, 2008 – The Mike’s Bike Shop Cup series held the second Mountain Bike Cross Country race on Tuesday. The winner of the race was Mike LeBlanc. However, once the handicap system was applied … READ MORE →

Tour de Beauce – Stage 1 Report, Full Results, Photos – Colex Wins

June 10, 2008 (Lac-Etchemin, QC) – The 23rd edition of the Tour de Beauce was launched on Tuesday with Stage 1 being held in Lac-Etchemin. Mexico’s , Bernardo Colex Tepoz (Tecos Trek Uga), pulled out … READ MORE →

Boonen Tests Positive for Cocaine – Suspension Unlikely

June 10, 2008 (Brussels, Belgium) — Tom Boonen (Quick Step) tested positive for cocaine during an out-of-competition control on May 26 reports AFP. Although the former world champion has now been banned from the Tour … READ MORE →

Tour de PEI – Stage 3 Full Results, Photos – Gilmore Again

June 10, 2008 (PEI) – Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) Menikini-Selle Italia/Master Color won Stage 3, today over Iraida Garcia (Cub) Equipe Nationale Cuba in second and a Uniqua rider in 3rd. Merrill Collins (Can) Provincial Team … READ MORE →

Congratulations!

June 10, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – Congratulations to Richard and Andrea Wooles who are celebrating their new son Dylan Jack Wooles who was born today at 2:44am – “two and a bit weeks early” said … READ MORE →

Team CSC Becomes Team CSC/Saxo Bank

June 10, 2008 (Copenhagen, Denmark) – Riis Cycling has found a new title co-sponsor in Saxo Bank reports Reuters citing a release from team owner Bjarne Riis. As part of the three-year deal signed between … READ MORE →

Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle Iron Lung XC Race Report

June 10, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – What a day! 137 brave racers tackled the Cyclemeisters/Bow Cycle Iron Lung course at the Canmore Nordic Center under what can only be described as challenging conditions on June … READ MORE →

Women’s Prestige Series Continues at the Nature Valley Grand Prix

June 10, 2008 (Minneapolis, MN) – The Women’s Prestige Cycling Series continues on Wednesday with the Nature Valley Grand Prix in Minnesota. Missing from the start will be Alex Wrubleski (Webcor Builders) , who … READ MORE →

Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré – Stage 2 Flash

June 10, 2008 – George Hincapie (USA) High Road, teammate to Canada’s Michael Barry (Can) High Road, won Stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré from Bourg-Saint-Andeol to Vienne. France’s Sébastien Chavanel … READ MORE →

Tour of PEI – Stage 2 Report

June 10, 2008 – Wind factored into the results on the decisive Stage 2 ITT across Confederation Bridge on Monday. But considering the time trial was took place on a 15km bridge over open water, … READ MORE →

USA Cycling NRC Series Update – Three Canadian Women in Top-5

June 10, 2008 – The women’s pro race at the Commerce Bank Liberty Classic marked the 18th event on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar on June 8. The 1.1-rated UCI women’s event … READ MORE →

Gearing Up for World Solo 24 Hour Championships

June 10, 2008 – It is with great pleasure that I reveal the results of 10 months of preparation for a project of great scope, that is, to compete in the World 24-Hour Solo Mountain … READ MORE →

Tour of Speed Youth Race

June 10, 2008 – This award winning race returns again this year… and it’s even better than last year! A mini stage race, time trial and road race, with age appropriate distances for kids … READ MORE →

Save Our Velodrome – Online Petition for the Victoria Velodrome

June 9, 2008 (Victoria, BC) – Hi everyone, please take a moment to sign our online petition and please forward to all friends, family and colleagues who would be supportive of this, in Victoria and … READ MORE →

CCA Announces Final Selections for 2008 MTB Worlds

June 9, 2008 – The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce today the final selections to the 2008 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, which will take place June 17-22, 2008 in Val di Sole, … READ MORE →

Cycle Solutions O-Cup DH #2 Pre Race Report

June 9, 2008 – The brand new course has been settling in nicely since its creation a couple of weeks ago. Many of those who attended the build day said it will easily be … READ MORE →

Tour de PEI – Stage 2 Full Results, Photos – Seehafer Wins and Leads

June 9, 2008 (Confederation Bridge, PEI) – Kori Kelley Seehafer (USA) Menikini-Selle Italia/Master Color won today’s 15km Stage 2, Confederation Bridge ITT, and takes over the lead from team mate Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) who … READ MORE →

Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré – Stage 1 Full Results – Valverde Scores

June 8, 2008 (Avignon, France) – Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne took the win today over Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole on the 194km Stage 1, from Avignon to Privas, with Björn Schröder (Ger) Team … READ MORE →

Coupe des Nations Ville de Saguenay – Photos

June 9, 2008 – Here are some photos from last weekend’s Coupe des Nations Ville de Saguenay won by Thomas Kvist (Den) Denmark. Eric Boily (Can) Canada A was the top Canadian finisher in … READ MORE →


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