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Hans Lambert Signs With Norco

February 15, 2008 ~ Norco Performance Bikes is excited to announce the addition of Hans Lambert to our Factory Team for the ’08/09 season. Hans is a downhill and 4X racer from St. Bruno, Quebec … READ MORE →

Interview With KBS Riders Keven Lacombe and David Veilleux

February 15, 2008 – The distance from Montreal, Quebec to the Bay Area, California is 4,812 kilometres. In Montreal it’s -12 degrees Celcius and snowing – in the Bay Area, California it’s + … READ MORE →

Three Canadian MTB Teams to Receive UCI Status in 2008

February 15, 2008 (Ottawa, ON) — The Canadian Cycling Association wishes to announce that three Canadian mountain bike teams will be approved for UCI status. The UCI status is the highest rank a mountain bike … READ MORE →

RWR/Peak Winter Series – Stage 8 and 9

February 15, 2008 – Patrick Seguin (RWR) wasted little time in climbing to the front of the pack in Stage 8 of the Ride with Rendall/Peak Winter Racing Series. The course in this stage confronted … READ MORE →

Tour of Langkawi – Stage 7

February 15, 2008 – Alexandre Usov (Blr) AG2r-La Mondiale won Stage 7 today, of the Tour of Langkawi, avoiding a crash at the finish in Kuantan after 127km of racing. Australia’s Mitchell Docker (Aus) … READ MORE →

Tour Méditerranéen – Stage 2

February 15, 2008 – Jimmy Casper (Fra) Agritubel won Stage 2 of the Tour Méditerranéen on the 135km stretch from La Londe to La Garde, France. Yesterday’s stage winner, Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole, … READ MORE →

Vuelta Sudamericana – New Epic Ride

February 15, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – Tour d’Afrique Ltd, creators, pioneers and organizers of world-renowned transcontinental bicycle odysseys across Africa, Europe and Asia, are gearing up once again to make bicycle history – this time … READ MORE →

BTAC Makes Grants to Bike-friendly Community Initiatives

February 14, 2008 – The Bicycle Trade Association of Canada (BTAC) has announced the six recipients of the $25,000 in grants. Awarded twice a year and available to cycling focused community groups, BTAC’s Grant … READ MORE →

CCA Team Selections for UCI Track World Cup #4

February 14, 2008 – The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce the team that will represent Canada at the 4th round of the UCI Track World Cup being held in Copenhagen, Denmark from February … READ MORE →

Zimich Coaching Athletes in the News

February 14, 2008 (North Vancouver, BC) – Zimich Coaching Athletes are featured today in North Vancouver’s North Shore Outlook Sports section in an article titled Night Riders by Sam Cooper. We have a new … READ MORE →

Team Successful Living Aims High for 2008

February 14, 2008 (Ventura, CA) – Successful Living Pro Cycling Team announced today their roster for 2008 with more speed, power and experience. Impressive results from the 2007 season gained serious recognition, which included 5 … READ MORE →

Tour Méditerranéen – Stage 1

February 14, 2008 – The Tour Méditerranéen kicked off yesterday with a 120km stage from La Crau to Hyeres, France. Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas finished second, followed by Alberto Curtolo (Ita) Liquigas in third. The … READ MORE →

Tour of Langkawi – Stage 6

February 14, 2008 – Jose Perez Serpa (Col) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli won the 183km Stage 6 from Bandar Penawar to Kuala Rompin today. Alexandre Usov (Blr) AG2r-La Mondiale finished second and Johnnie Walker (Aus) … READ MORE →

2008 Kona Bike Parks Ready for Shredding

February 14, 2008 — Since 1998, when we joined forces with Whistler Resort in British Columbia to create the first Kona Groove Approved Bike Park, we have been the leader in developing exciting, sustainable bike … READ MORE →

Team H&R Block 2008 Team Announcement

February 14, 2008 – Entering its third season of competition, Calgary-based Team H&R Block is proud to announce its team for the 2008 season. The team enjoyed considerable success in 2007, capturing the team classification … READ MORE →

Atlantic Canada and World Cycling News

February 14, 2008 – This week’s Atlantic Pedaler News has arrived. This newsletter contains the latest local stories from Atlantic Canada and many other articles and news items submitted to Atlantic Pedaler from all … READ MORE →

Geneviève Jeanson – Does Cheating Pay?

February 13, 2008 (Montreal, QC) – As reported in September 2007, Geneviève Jeanson admitted on Radio Canada’s TV show Enquette to having “doped almost all her career” with EPO (erythropoietin) and that she made about … READ MORE →

BMX Racing at Ontario Summer Games 2008

February 13, 2008 – Due to the outstanding reputation, organizational structure and leadership at KBMX; and the support of the great City of Kingston, the OCA and OSG Games Operating Committee have awarded the 2008 … READ MORE →

Copenhagen Track World Cup #4 – Preview

February 13, 2008 — The small town of Ballerup outside of Copenhagen plays host to the final round of the 2007/08 UCI Track World Cup this weekend. The have been record fields all year long … READ MORE →

Astana Excluded from 2008 Tour de France

February 13, 2008 — Team Astana has not been invited to the 2008 Tour de France by race organizer, Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), reported AFP today. ASO declared that Astana is also not invited to … READ MORE →

Tour of Langkawi – Stage 5

February 13, 2008 – Alberto Loddo (Ita) Tinkoff Credit Systems won Stage 5 of the Tour of Langkawi today on a 140km stretch from Johor Bahru to Bandar Penawar. He outsprinted second place Mauro Abel … READ MORE →

Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team Wins 100th Race

February 13, 2008 – In a full circle moment, the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team, with just five riders competing in the Vuelta Ciclista Clasica De La Croc 2008, in Monterrey Mexico, won their 100th race … READ MORE →

Eindhoven Team Time Trial to be Replaced by New Event

February 13, 2008 – After three years of investment in the Eindhoven Team Time Trial, the Mayor and municipal representatives of the Dutch city have decided yesterday to end their involvement in the organisation of … READ MORE →

Cycling BC to Scout DH Talent in Squamish

February 13, 2008 – Richard Wooles, Provincial Coach and High Performance Director, will be in Squamish on Sunday, February 17th to run a clinic for members of the downhill biking fraternity/sisterhood who are interested in … READ MORE →

Forest City Velodrome Training Camp This Weekend

February 12, 2008 – The final preparations are on for the training camp at the Forest City Velodrome this weekend. The camp will begin Friday afternoon at 5pm for riders that need learn how to … READ MORE →


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