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Superprestige #6 – Albert Wins

February 3, 2008 (Hoogstraten, Belgium) – Recent 2008 U23 World Champ, Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans-Cras, won the Superprestige #6 Elite Men’s race today in Hoogstraten, Belgium over Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Fidea Cycling Team in … READ MORE →

Former WADA President Dick Pound Vies for CAS Presidency

February 3, 2008 – Dick Pound, the 65-year-old Montreal lawyer who stepped down as president the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Dec. 31, is in the running for the presidency of sport’s highest court, … READ MORE →

2008 Giro Teams Announced – Astana and High Road Snubbed

February 3, 2008 – RCS Sport, the organizer of the the Giro d’Italia, has released the 21 teams invited to take part in the 3,423.8km grand tour, to be held May 10-June 1, 2008 – … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Burnaby Velodrome Seeks Track Attendant

February 2, 2008 (Burnaby, BC) – The Burnaby Velodrome Club (BVC), a non-profit sports organization in Burnaby, British Columbia, is seeking a part-time Track Attendant for general administrative duties including collecting drop-in fees, logging in … READ MORE →

Canadian Cyclocrossers in Europe Part 7 – Shaun Adamson

February 2, 2008 – Pedal caught up with Canadian cyclocross racers who headed across the Atlantic this winter in order to test their mettle on the European ‘cross scene and prepare for the World Championships, … READ MORE →

Quebec City\’s 400th Anniversary Collector Coin

February 2, 2008 (Québec City, Que.) – On Wedneday, Jan. 30, Jean Leclerc, chairman of the board of the Société du 400e anniversaire, together with Régis Labeaume, mayor of Québec City, received the 400th Anniversary … READ MORE →

Tour of Qatar – Stage 6 Final

February 2, 2008 – Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step all but dominated the 2008 Tour of Qatar, winning three of the six stages in sprints, including yesterday’s 120km final stage from Al Wakra to … READ MORE →

FQSC Promotes Richard and Thériault and Has 5 Job Opportunities

February 2, 2008 (Montreal, QC) – Following the departures of Mathieu Boucher to the CCA and Chantale Philie to the UCI, the Federation Quebecoise des Sports Cyclistes (FQSC) has promoted two of its sport assistants, … READ MORE →

Possible Junior Women’s Tour de l’Abitibi in 2009

February 1, 2008 (Val d’Or, QC) — The prestigious junior stage race, the Tour de l’Abitibi (TA), will not be staging a junior women’s event in 2008 but is considering to hold one in … READ MORE →

Burnably Velodrome Welcomes Pedal as 2008 Silver Sponsor

February 1, 2008 (Burnaby, BC) – The Burnaby Velodrome is pleased to welcome Pedal Magazine as a Silver Sponsor of the velodrome for the 2008 season. We value Pedal’s ongoing support of our various … READ MORE →

Inaugural Amgen Tour of California Women’s Criterium Announced

February 1, 2008 (Los Angeles, CA) — Adding to the excitement generated throughout the last two years in Santa Rosa, the state of California and throughout the international cycling community by the most … READ MORE →

TransRockies 2008 News

February 1, 2008 – Greetings! Ahhh. One month down, six and a half months to go! Already coming up on February, it seems we’re really pushing toward spring at a surprising rate. At least it … READ MORE →

Tour For Kids 2008

February 1, 2008 – This epic adventure takes you far beyond the personal accomplishments of distance cycling. The funds you raise through your journey bring joy to thousands of children caught in the fight against … READ MORE →

Tour of Qatar – Stage 5

February 1, 2008 – Danilo Napolitano (Ita) Lampre won yesterday’s 170km stage of the Tour of Qatar from Al Khor Academy to Al Khor Corniche. Alberto Loddo (Ita) Tinkoff Credit Systems, who won Stage … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – MEC Product Manager: Bicycles – New Position

January 31, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – Mountain Equipment Co-op is Canada’s leading retailer of quality outdoor recreational clothing and equipment for over 30 years. We are looking to fill a new position for Product … READ MORE →

Federau Chases Olympic Spot

January 31, 2008 – Ricky Federau, a 27 year- old mountain bike racer is chasing a lot of things these days. Here you can see him motor pace training behind a scooter, piloted by one … READ MORE →

2008 UCI Cyclocross Rankings

January 31, 2008 – Here are the latest UCI Cyclocross rankings after last weekend’s World Championships in Treviso, Italy. Belgium’s Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank still leads the series, although Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank … READ MORE →

Cycling BC to Revisit Structure of Road BC Cup Series

January 31, 2008 (Vancouver, BC) – Cycling BC recently announced the race structure for the 2008 Road BC Cup series. Since that announcement, Cycling BC has received feedback that the proposed format of women’s racing … READ MORE →

Host Cities Announced for 2008 Tour of Missouri

January 31, 2008 (Jefferson City, MO) — Twelve cities around the Show Me State have been selected as Start or Finish cities for the second edition of the Tour of Missouri, an elite, point-to-point cycling … READ MORE →

Kona Factory Racing Team 2008 Announced

January 31, 2008 (Ferndale, WA) – Having spent years on the mountain biking racing circuit, the Kona Factory Team is ready to mix it up. This year, the team will be breaking out of the … READ MORE →

Kokanee Crankworx Highest Rated Freeride Event

January 31, 2008 (Whistler, BC) – In early January 2008, members of the International Mountain Bike Trade Teams, Technical Support and Race Organizers (IMTTO) crowned Kokanee Crankworx the highest rated freeride mountain bike event of … READ MORE →

Argon 18 and Team H2V Launch Book to Raise Money for Juvenile Diabetes

January 31, 2008 (Montreal, Que.) – Argon 18 wishes to spread the news about a new and striking initiative from Team H2V aiming to increase funding in the fight against juvenile diabetes. This undertaking comes … READ MORE →

Canadian Olympic Committee Unveils Plans For Amateur Sport TV Networks

January 31, 2008 (Toronto, ON) — The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) unveiled details of its application for groundbreaking English and French amateur sport television networks on Wednesday, which would be a first in Canada if … READ MORE →

Tour of Qatar – Stages 1-3 Brief, Stage 4 Full Results & GC

January 30, 2008 – Here is a quick recap of the Tour of Qatar after four stages. Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step leads the tour by 18 seconds after winning Stages 2 and 3. He … READ MORE →

Montreal\’s Ice Cup 08 and Toronto\’s Coldest Day of the Year Ride

January 30, 2008 (Montreal, QC) – Montreal’s Coupe des Glaces (Ice Cup) bike race/event is back again in 2008, happening this Saturday, February 2 in Jeanne Mance Park. And on Wednesday, January 30, Torontonians … READ MORE →


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