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Svein Tuft to Race Westside Cycling Classic

May 28, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – Canadian cycling star, Svein Tuft (Symmetrics), has announced that he will be on the start line at this Sunday’s Westside Classic in Vancouver, BC. Tuft, from Langley BC, … READ MORE →

Interview With Jenny Trew

May 27, 2008 – Calgary native Jenny Trew is well known to the Canadian cycling scene, adeptly making her mark both on and off the bike. Off-bike, she is a prominent and positive figure at … READ MORE →

Victoria\’s 1994 Commonwealth Games Velodrome in Jeopardy?

May 27, 2008 (Victoria, BC) – Victoria’s 1994 Commonwealth Games Velodrome could be in jeopardy according to an article in today’s Victoria Times Colonist. The track is under-used according to other sports including … READ MORE →

Ontario 2008 Track Championships – This Weekend

May 27, 2008 (London, ON) – Ontario’s best track cyclists will be converging on the Forest City Velodrome this weekend, to compete in the 2008 Ontario Track Championships. Events kick off at 5pm … READ MORE →

Canada’s Max Vives Wins Hartford Downtown Criterium

May 27, 2008 (Hartford, CT) – Maxime Vives (Calyon Pro Cycling) won Sunday’s 44km Hartford Downtown Criterium, 40 laps, over 125 other riders. “It’s great to have a victory in the USA,” said … READ MORE →

Tour of Somerville – Canada\’s Gilbert 5th

May 27, 2008 (Somerville NJ) – Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Colavita Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light) won the Tour of Somerville NRC race on Monday in Somerville NJ as Martin Gilbert (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) was the … READ MORE →

Steve Bauer Bike Tours at the Giro

May 27, 2008 (Italy) – Steve Bauer Bike Tours hit the 16th stage of the 2008 Giro d’Italia yesterday in the beautiful mountain region of Val Gardena in the Dolomite mountains. Stage 16 from San … READ MORE →

Bacon Buffet Race Report

May 27, 2008 (Stony Plain, Alberta) – Over a hundred of Alberta’s finest mountain bikers gathered for the tenth year of the showdown at Stony Plain, otherwise known as the Super Fun, All You … READ MORE →

Banff Lake Louise Bike Fest – Registration Now Open

May 27, 2008 – Registration is now open for the Husky Individual Time Trial during Bike Fest. The individual time trial travels a heart-pumping 21 kilometre route past pristine mountain rivers, clear lakes, sheer cliffs, … READ MORE →

Trek Store Canada Cup This Weekend – Important Notes

May 27, 2008 – The Trek Store Canada Cup/Ontario Cup will take place this Sunday June 1st at Hardwood Ski and Bike. This is annually the largest National Cross Country MTB event, and this year’s … READ MORE →

Canada\’s Steve Smith Wins US Open of MTB

May 27, 2008 (North Vancouver, BC) – Eighteen-year-old Canadian young gun Steve Smith (Can) Team Cove Bikes defeated a star-studded field to win the US Open of Mountain Biking at Diablo Freeride Park in New … READ MORE →

Giro d\’Italia-Stage 16 Full Results — Pellizotti Wins TT

May 26, 2008 (Passo Fedaia/Marmolada, Italy) — Today’s Stage 16, the second TT at the Giro, 12.85km, was won by Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas over Emanuele Sella (Ita) CSF Group Navigare in second and Gilberto … READ MORE →

Beijing Organizing Committee Makes Olympic MTB Course More Technical

May 26, 2008 – Two UCI experts were in Beijing from 8th to 15th May to finalize the technical aspects of the mountain bike course at this year’s Olympic Games. Mountain Bike Sports Coordinator Peter … READ MORE →

Toronto’s Criterium is Back

May 26, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – With the surge in popularity of cycling and the success of Toronto’s Bike to Work Week, the city has revamped the event and introduced Bike Month for 2008 … READ MORE →

Canada Fields 11-Member Team for BMX World Championships

May 26, 2008 (Ottawa, ON) — Olympic medal hopeful Samantha Cools of Airdrie, Alta., headlines an 11-member Canadian team for the BMX cycling world championships set for May 31 in Taiyuan, China.The competition is the … READ MORE →

U of T MTB Team’s 9th Annual Don Valley Trail Clean Up Day

May 26, 2008 – The University of Toronto MTB Team’s 9th Annual Trail Clean Up Day takes place this Saturday, May 31 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm at the E.T. Seton Park parking … READ MORE →

Vancouver Island Cup XC #4 – Report and Results

May 26, 2008 – It was warm yesterday (finally) at the new venue of Cobble Hill Mountain, and that lead to enthusiastic riders and spectators. There was a fair bit of uphill, but that meant … READ MORE →

Tour de Leelanau – Canada\’s Samplonius Wins

May 25, 2008 (Traverse City, Michigan) – Anne Samplonius (Cheerwine) has won the 4th Annual Priority Health Tour de Leelanau 112km women’s race with team mate Leigh Hobson in second, while Canada’s Charles … READ MORE →

Canada MTB Cup #2 – DH Elite Men and Women – Full Results and Photos

May 25, 2007 (Mont Tremblant, QC) – Andrew Mitchell (Cove) and Danice Uyesugi (Pinkbike.com) won today’s elite men’s and women’s Canada MTB Cup #2 downhill races today at Mont Tremblant while junior … READ MORE →

Bisaro Wins Superprestigio Massi #4

May 25, 2008 – Kiara Bisaro (Opus/OGC) won the Superprestigio Massi Vall de Lord 2008 organized by Ocisport.net. Sant Lorenç de Morunys staged round #4 of the Superprestigio Massi this weekend under an intense rain … READ MORE →

Swisspower Cup #4 Report – Spitz and Näf Win

May 25, 2008 (Gränichen, Switzerland) – Newly crowned European Champion Sabine Spitz (Ger) Central Ghost Pro Team took another victory today in the seven-lap women’s race at Swisspower Cup #4 in Gränichen, Switzerland. Ralph Näf … READ MORE →

Tour de l’Aude – Stage 9 Final Full Results – Canada’s Willock 12 Overall

May 25, 2008 (Limoux, France) — Susanne Ljungskog (Swe) Menikini-Selle Italia defended her title winning the 2008 Tour de l’Aude today placing second on the final 71km Stage 9 in Limoux won by Germany’s … READ MORE →

Giro d\’Italia – Stage 15 Full Results and Photos – Sella Again

May 25, 2008 (Passo Fedaia/Marmolada, Italy)-Emanuele Sella (Ita) CSF Group Navigare scored his second consecutive mountain stage win at the Giro today taking the 153km Stage 15 from Arabba to Passo Fedaia/Marmolada over Domenico Pozzovivo … READ MORE →

Volta a Catalunya – Stage 6 Final Full Results – Cesar Wins Overall

May 25, 2008 (Barcelona, Spain) — Gustavo Cesar (Spa) Karpin Galicia won the overall placing second today on the final 124.0km Stage 6 from Pallejà to Barcelona won by José Luis Carrasco Gamiz (Spa) … READ MORE →

Canada\’s Veilleux Wins Kelly Cup Criterium

May 24, 2008 (Baltimore, Maryland) – Canada’s David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast) won the 40-lap Kelly Cup criterium in Baltimore’s Patterson Park on Saturday over Kyle Wamsley (Colavita/Sutter Home) in second and fellow … READ MORE →


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