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CCA Announces Sites of the 2008 and 2009 National Cycling Championships

December 1, 2007 (Calgary, AB) — The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is proud to announce the selection of the 2008 and 2009 National Cycling Championship locations. After reviewing the numerous bid proposals, The CCA Event … READ MORE →

CCA AGM 2007 Opening Day Reception, Banquet, Awards and Photos

December 1, 2007 (Calgary, AB) – The 2007 CCA AGM began yesterday in snowy Calgary, Alberta beside Canada Olympic Park with opening sessions that included presentations from National team sponsors H&R Block, Tim Hortons and … READ MORE →

Martin Gilbert on the Challenge of Track Cycling

December 1, 2007 (Sydney, Australia) — Within Canada, track cycling remains the poor cousin of other cycling disciplines. With the recent demolition of the Quebec City velodrome, the country only has eight functional velodromes left, … READ MORE →

Cycling Movie Needs Extras

December 1, 2007 – An American producer is looking for cyclists and actors to feature in the upcoming movie, MAXVO2. We contacted Scotty Curlee of Red Cloud Productions who explained that his crew is looking … READ MORE →

UCI Track World Cup #1 – Day 2 – Canada\’s Bell 2nd in Scratch!

December 1, 2007 – The first UCI Track World Cup of the season continued today in Sydney, Australia. Canada’s Zach Bell placed second in the men’s Scratch Race final while Travis Smith (Can) … READ MORE →

Preliminary 2008 Ontario Provincial Racing Calendar Released

December 1, 2007 – The OCA has released the preliminary Ontario provincial race calendar for 2008. The provisional provincial schedule includes 12 road, 16 MTB, one track and four cyclocross events.Click here for the provisional

2007 Cycling BC Awards Photos

November 30, 2007 (Vancouver, BC) – The Annual Cycling BC Awards took place on the evenig of November 28 at the Heritage Hall in Vancouver. Here is a list of the winners and photos from … READ MORE →

UCI Track World Cup #1 – Day 1

November 30, 2007 — The first UCI Track World Cup of the season commenced today in Sydney, Australia. Canada’s Zach Bell (Can) finished 7th in the Men’s Points Race, while Gina Grain (Can) … READ MORE →

Tour Down Under Awarded UCI ProTour Licence

November 30, 2007 – South Australia has been guaranteed the rights to host a leg of the world’s most prestigious cycling race – the UCI ProTour series – for at least the next four … READ MORE →

2007 Ontario DH Awards Night

November 30, 2007 – That’s right folks, the Cycle Solutions Ontario Cup DH Awards are back. Sirbikealot Racing, Primary and Dropmachine.com believe there are some amazing people, racers and contributors to our sport in Ontario … READ MORE →

Sydney Track World Cup #1 – Preview

November 29, 2007 (Sydney Australia) — The largest field ever assembled at a track world cup is set to take to the boards tomorrow as 395 riders seek to secure their positions at the 2008 … READ MORE →

Annual Ontario DH Meeting – Dec 6th, 7:30pm

November 29, 2007 – On Thursday, December 6, at 7:30pm, the OCA will be hosting the annual Ontario DH meeting at the Sport Alliance Building (Boardroom 1A/B). If you would like to voice any concerns, … READ MORE →

Kashechkin Loses First Round

November 29, 2007 (Brussels, Belgium) — Andrey Kashechkin (formerly with Astana) yesterday lost the first round of his court challenge that claims anti-doping controls threaten his human rights reports AP and AFP. Kashechkin cyclist tested … READ MORE →

Louis Garneau Sponsors Bouygues Telecom Professional Cycling Team

November 29, 2007 (St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC) – Generally anniversaries are times of reflection, times of sentiment, and times of historical perspective. However, in 2008, Louis Garneau will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary by strategizing for the … READ MORE →

Giant Bicycle Evaluating Options for Team Sponsorship

November 29, 2007 (Vancouver, BC) — T-Mobile, a division of telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom AG, has terminated its sponsorship of both men’s and women’s professional cycling teams. Giant Bicycle, a proud partner and co-sponsor of … READ MORE →

Alex Wrubleski Report – Off Season and Back on Again

November 29, 2007 (Victoria, B.C.) – After the 2007 Road World Championships in Stuttgart Germany on September 27th I flew back home to Regina, Saskatchewan and took a full month off the bike. I literally … READ MORE →

FCV Hosts Third Women\’s Track Camp This Weekend

November 29, 2007 – The Forest City Velodrome in London, Ontario has secured special funding to assist in the development of a squad of up to eight elite women track cyclists. The program is aimed … READ MORE →

Cyprus Sunshine MTB Cup 2008

November 29, 2007 – Cyprus and the Sunshine Cup are waiting for the pro mountain bikers to arrive. Five races between February 23 and March 16 make up a compact race series, in which racers … READ MORE →

UCI Track World Cup Classics 2007-08 – This Weekend

November 29, 2007 – The UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics gets underway in Sydney, Australia, this weekend November 30-December 2, with a record number of entries. Fifteen reigning World Champions are among the 395 … READ MORE →

Waterfront Trail’s New Event for July 2008 – Focus Group

November 29, 2007 – The Waterfront Regeneration Trust is organizing a week-long, end-to-end bicycle tour of the Waterfront Trail for July 2008. The Waterfront Trail is a 650 km signed recreational route that meanders along … READ MORE →

Help Save Mt. Benson – Arrowsmith’s NALT Silent Auction

November 28, 2007 (Nanaimo, B.C.) – Arrowsmith Bikes is hosting a silent auction in order to help NALT meet it’s goal of raising enough money to purchase the top of Mt. Benson. The … READ MORE →

Trek Red Truck Racing Presented by Mosaic Homes Announces 2008 Roster

November 28, 2007 – Trek Red Truck Racing Presented by Mosaic Homes has announced its 2008 race season line-up which includes a host of promising new riders and a brand new presenting sponsor. The Vancouver, … READ MORE →

Manitoba Cycling News

November 28, 2007 – Here is the latest from the Manitoba Cycling Association, including 2007 Cycling Award winners, a call for BMX volunteers, Trans Canada Trail info for the Winnipeg portion, and suggestions for the … READ MORE →

VW Trek 2008 Roster – Eric Boily and Bruno Langlois Return

November 28, 2007 – Rejoining Equipe Volkswagen Trek for 2008, both Eric Boily and Bruno Langlois will be assured of being able to count on an established team that will permit them to attain their … READ MORE →

Bruyneel Presents Astana’s New Anti-Doping Program

November 28, 2007 – Team Director, Johan Bruyneel, announced details of Astana’s anti-doping program yesterday, which will be overseen by Danish doctor Rasmus Damsgaard who developed CSC’s anti-doping program according to AFP. The … READ MORE →


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