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TO Bike Show Part 2 – Video

March 21, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – At the TO Bike Show that was held at the Direct Energy Building at the CNE in Toronto we caught up with more exhibitors at the show to find … READ MORE →

Milan-Sanremo — Full Results and Photos

March 22, 2008 (Sanremo, Italy) – Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara (Team CSC) proved to be the strongest today winning Italy’s big one-day race, Milan-Sanremo, at 298km over Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas) in second and Philippe … READ MORE →

Second Louis Garneau Concept Store in Quebec City

March 21, 2008 (Quebec City, QC) – A second Louis Garneau concept store opened unofficially last month in Quebec City. “We decided to delay the official opening until mid-April,” co-owner Michel Lucier explained. “It’s … READ MORE →

Escape Velocity/dEVo Spring Series 2008 – Easter Weekend Racing

March 21, 2008 (Abbotsford, BC) – Racing continues over the Easter long weekend with the Escape Velocity/dEVo Spring Series with racing on both Saturday and Sunday. Race #6: Atomic, Abbotsford. The dEVo organizers have borrowed … READ MORE →

36 Hours of Hope – Canada’s First 36-hour MTB Race

March 21, 2008 – Cycling For Hope a youth-run, non-profit organization based in Ottawa is proud to announce Canada’s first 36-hour mountain bike race, the “36 Hours of Hope”. Between July 18-20, 2008, hard core, … READ MORE →

More Indications That T-Mobile Riders Doped

March 21, 2008 (Freiburg, Germany) — An enquiry examining allegations of team doping by T-Mobile (formerly Telekom and now High Road) between 1993 and 2006 released its preliminary report this week according to AFP. The … READ MORE →

Campagnolo to Offer Limited Series of Pro Team Ergopower Controls

March 21, 2008 (Vicenza, Italy) – Special Ergopower controls made for the professional teams are to be sold in a limited series. There will be 600 pairs and they will only be sold as complete … READ MORE →

Bicycle Film Festival Announces 2008 Schedule and Adds More Dates

March 21, 2008 (New York, NY) – Returning for its eighth year, the 2008 Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) is kicking off its annual tour, stopping in 16 cities internationally. BFF “˜08 promises to continue to … READ MORE →

Ride with Rendall/Peak Winter Racing Series Report – Stage 14

March 21, 2008 — The TT is one of only two courses in the 18-stage Ride with Rendall/ Peak Winter Racing Series that gets repeated, allowing riders to set new course records and personal bests … READ MORE →

BC U-20 Cycling Supercamp Report

March 20, 2008 (White Rock, BC) – The 2008 U-20 Cycling Supercamp is coming to a close. Riders from Ontario, the Yukon, Northern BC, Vancouver island and the lower mainland congregated in the White Rock … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de Georgia Teams Announced

March 20, 2008 (Atlanta, Ga.) – With a surge in the number of teams requesting invitations to race in Georgia in April, the management company for the Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T, Medalist Sports, … READ MORE →

Gary Fisher Inaugurates New Bike Shop in Quebec City

March 20, 2008 (Quebec City, QC) – Gary Fisher, considered to be “the co-inventor of mountain bikes” flew to Quebec City this week to participate in the inauguration of a new bicycle boutique, Sport Olympe, … READ MORE →

UCI and Verbruggen Sue Dick Pound

March 20, 2008 – The UCI and Mr. Hein Verbruggen have sued Mr. Richard Pound ex-president of WADA before Swiss courts for what they perceive as being continual injurious and biased comments by Mr. Pound … READ MORE →

Tour de France 2008 – 20 Teams Receive Invite

March 20, 2008 — The Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) announced today that 20 teams have been invited to the 2008 edition of the Tour de France. Each team will select nine cyclists to compete at … READ MORE →

Team RACE Pro Race Report – Nokere Koerse

March 20, 2008 (Oudenaarde, Belgium) – The race started in Oudenaarde and as we were only five minutes away from the start there was no stress getting there. The weather was between 4-7°C, with a … READ MORE →

2008 UCI Track Worlds Webcast on WCSN

March 20, 2008 (Manchester, UK) – World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) will provide exclusive coverage of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships beginning March 26 in Manchester, UK. Cycling fans can watch the webcast on … READ MORE →

DMBA to Host Public Meeting with TRCA

March 20, 2008 – The Durham Mountain Bicycling Association is hosting an open meeting with the TRCA and Glen Major (3 Rocks) stewards. We’ll be meeting at The Seniors Center, 75 Marietta St, Uxbridge, ON … READ MORE →

TO Bike Show Part 1 – Interview With Gary Duke from Duke’s Cycle – Video

March 19, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – On Feb. 20 a fire destroyed Duke’s Cycle on Queen Street W. in Toronto and Gary Duke, whose grandfather Alexander Duke opened Duke’s in 1914. is planning on leasing … READ MORE →

Nokere Koerse – Weylandt Wins

March 19, 2008 (Belgium) – Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step won today’s 196km Nokere Koerse over Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Silence – Lotto in second and André Greipel (Ger) Team High Road in third. Of … READ MORE →

Island Cup Series 2008 – DH Race 1 Nanaimo March 23rd

March 19, 2008 – What better way to spend your Easter Sunday than ripping up the forest trails of Vancouver Island? Come on out this coming Sunday March 23rd for the first DH of the … READ MORE →

Dominique Perras Joins Team EVA-Devinci for 2008

March 19, 2008 (Montreal, QC) – Team EVA Devinci is proud to announce that Domnique Perras will be part of its lineup for the upcoming season. Perras will join the rest of the squad for … READ MORE →

OCA Provincial C MTB Commissaire Course – March 29-30

March 19, 2008 – The racing community is in need of cycling officials for XC/DH/4X events in Ontario and we are asking each club in this area to provide individuals to participate in this course. … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Bike Mechanic at MEC’s Vancouver Store

March 19, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – Mountain Equipment Co-op has an immediate opening for a bike mechanic at their Vancouver store – here’s a job description and the requirements for respective candidates.DescriptionWhat you’ll be … READ MORE →

Landis Appeal to be Heard Today

March 19, 2008 (New York, NY) – Floyd Landis (formerly with Phonak) will have one last chance this week to overturn a doping conviction and clear his name reports AP. The American who won the … READ MORE →

Team RACE Pro Race Report — Lillers, Wanzele & Kemzeke

March 18, 2008 – Three races have gone by already since our last race report: Grand Prix de Lillers, Wanzele Koerse and Omloop van het Wassland. With each race the team is improving. Most … READ MORE →


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