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BC Lottery Corp Announces Homegrown Hero Photo Contest

December 26, 2006 – The British Columbia Lottery Corporation is searching for photos of B.C. amateur athletes in action for the Homegrown Hero photo contest.The winners of the contest will receive $500 and the winning … READ MORE →

Cyclocross World Cup – Round #9

December 26, 2006 – Here are results from Hofstade, Belgium, today:Men1. Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 1.05.422. Petr Dlask (Cze) Fidea Cycling Team 0.033. Thijs Al (Ned) B&E Cycling Team 4. Bart Aernouts (Bel) … READ MORE →

Veghel-Eerde \’Cross

December 25, 2006 – Here are results from Eerde , Netherlands, held yesterday, December 24:Men 1. Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 2. Thijs Al (Ned) B&E Cycling Team 3. Petr Dlask (Cze) Fidea Cycling … READ MORE →

Happy Holidays From Pedal Magazine!

December 24, 2006 – Everyone at Pedal would like to extend best wishes to all of our readers, contributors, partners, advertisers, suppliers, families and friends across the country, and around the globe, for a warm … READ MORE →

Pedal\’s Canadian Cycling Awards 2006 – Update!

December 24, 2006 – Pedal’s Canadian Cycling Awards 2006 honouring Canada’s top cyclists is well underway and voting has been brisk. Currently Marie-Hélène Prémont has the most votes of any rider in any … READ MORE →

Interview With Rising Talent Karol-Ann Canuel

December 24, 2006 – Karol-Ann Canuel, from Amos, Quebec, placed 5th at the UCI Junior Road World Championships in Belgium this past August. Canuel, 18, is part of the new Specialized-Menikini women’s team and we … READ MORE →

Forest City Velodrome – Upcoming 2007 Events

December 23, 2006 – Here’s the latest news on upcoming events at the Forest City Velodrome in London, ON coming up in January and Februrary 2007.Can-Am-Que Challenge Race Series #3– Saturday, January 20 – … READ MORE →

Simon Lambert-Lemay on Winning Quebec’s Male Athlete of the Year

December 23, 2006 — On December 20, at the 34th Gala Sports Québec, road cyclist Simon Lambert-Lemay, from Longueuil, QC, received the La Cage aux sports Québec’s Athlete of the Year (men’s category). … READ MORE →

Bids to Host Pre-BMX 2007 Worlds Championship

December 22, 2006 – Cycling BC, in cooperation with the Canadian Cycling Association and the Victoria 2007 BMX World Championship Society, is pleased to announce the bid process for the 2007 Pre-Worlds Championship to be … READ MORE →

Qualification for 2007 BMX World Championships

December 22, 2006 – Attention: BMX athletes who have qualified and earned, the right to represent Canada based on performances at the 2006 UCI BMX World Championships, the 2006 Canadian Championships and the 2006 National … READ MORE →

González Banned for Doping

December 22, 2006 – Spanish cyclist, Aitor González (Euskaltel-Euskadi), who won the 2002 Tour of Spain and the 2005 Tour de Suisse, has been banned from professional cycling for two years following his testing positive … READ MORE →

OCA and Pedal Sign New 3-Year Deal for Handbook

December 22, 2006 – Steve Merker, the OCA’s outgoing Executive Director, is pleased to announce a new 3-year deal with Pedal Magazine to produce the annual OCA Handbook. “We are really happy to be … READ MORE →

Crabtree to Host Olympic BMX Qualifier in 2007

December 22, 2006 – Also announced at the 34th Annual Gala Sports Québec held Wednesday in Laval, QC, the small Quebec town of Crabtree, about 65-km northeast of Montreal, will host an Olympic qualifying event … READ MORE →

Simon Lambert-Lemay: Québec\’s Male Athlete of the Year

December 22, 2006 – Road cyclist Simon Lambert-Lemay, from Longueuil, QC, received the La Cage aux sports Québec’s Athlete of the Year (men’s category) at the 34th Gala Sports Québec awards ceremony on … READ MORE →

Velolove Announcements!

December 22, 2006 — Here’s the latest news from Velolove – Pedal Bike Radio!, Midnight Bike Ride, Solstice Critical Mass Ride and Velofusion Party, and more…Check these out:You TubeSpecialized holiday greetingVelolove.Pedal Revolutionary Bike Radio!Thursday, December … READ MORE →

Coast to Coast Against Cancer Raises $1,800,000 Over 3 Years!

December 21, 2006 – Season’s greetings dear friends. It is with nostalgia during this festive season, that I reflect back over the past four years to a small group of us who came together … READ MORE →

Iraqi Cycling Coach Kidnapped and Killed

December 21, 2006 – Associated Press has reported that Iraq’s Olympic cycling coach, Mahoud Ahmed Fulayih, who was kidnapped by gunmen from his home, has been killed. Fulayih had just returned with Iraq’s … READ MORE →

Cascades Looking for Junior Female Cyclists

December 21, 2006 – The Quebec-based Cascades team is looking for junior women cyclists, team president, Suzie Bélanger told Pedal. The team has been around since 2004, participating in regional, provincial and national events. New … READ MORE →

Landis To Use Landaluce Verdict in his Defence

December 21, 2006 – Floyd Landis (formerly with Phonak), winner of the 2006 Tour de France, but who tested positive for testosterone soon after, now has a legal precedent in his favour, reports AP. Landis … READ MORE →

Abitibi’s Claude Pagé Receives a Lifetime Achievement Award

December 21, 2006 – Former Tour de l’Abitibi GM Claude Pagé received a Lifetime Achievement Award on December 20, at the Gala Sports-Québec, held in Laval, QC.Pagé was awarded the Jacques-Beauchamp Tribute for his contribution … READ MORE →

TeaM Spin12 – Canada’s New CCA 2007 Trade Team

December 21, 2006 – TeaM Spin12 will be one of Canada’s newest CCA Trade teams for the 2007 season. TeaM Spin12 will be managed by Giroscopic Sports Mtg, the same organization that is operating Team … READ MORE →

2006 IMBA Report Card – Oregon Earns \’A\’ While B.C. Gets a \’C\’

December 21, 2006 – The 2006 IMBA Report Card hails Oregon and Scotland, while handing demerits to British Columbia and Montana. The Report Card, now in its eighth edition, gauges the riding opportunities and advocacy … READ MORE →

Job Offer – PacificSport BC Society Communications Coordinator

December 21, 2006 – Application Deadline: January 15, 2007. Starting Date: January 29, 2007 Position: Communications CoordinatorJob Description:As the Canadian Sport Centre in British Columbia, PacificSport delivers sport performance programs to help athletes and coaches … READ MORE →

RWR/Peak Winter Series – Stage 3 TT

December 21, 2006 – A total of 93 riders nation-wide took part in Stage 3rd of the RWR/ Peak Winter Racing Series held in Vancouver, Ottawa, Canmore, and Montreal. Prior to the start , all … READ MORE →

Colavita/Sutter Home Men’s 2007 Roster Announced

December 20, 2006 (Wauwatosa, Wis) — The Colavita/Sutter Home Men’s Cycling Team presented by Cooking Light will enter the 2007 racing season with a powerful line-up of world-class champions and strong young cyclists. As previously … READ MORE →


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