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The Dre Report — La Ruta Stage 1

November 6, 2006 (Costa Rica) — I arrived in San Jose, Costa Rica on Tuesday (Oct. 31) and if not for the all of the paraniod misinformation I might have been able to relax and … READ MORE →

Forest City Velodrome – Sunday Sprint Results

November 6, 2006 — It was sprint night at London’s Forest City Velodrome last night. The race coincided with the three-day youth camp run by Rob Good. This meant an extra group of … READ MORE →

New Pro U.S. Cycling Team – Kelly Benefit Strategies is Title Sponsor

November 6, 2006 (Minneapolis, Mn.) – Kelly Benefit Strategies (KBS), one of America’s fastest growing group insurance brokers and consultants, has signed a multi-year agreement to serve as title sponsor of the Kelly Benefit Strategies … READ MORE →

FQSC 2006 Awards Gala

November 6, 2006 — On Sunday, Nov. 5 it was time for Quebec’s cycling milieu to celebrate as the FQSC (Fédération québécoise des sports cyclistes) handed out its 2006 Awards at the Brunch des mérites … READ MORE →

Verge NECCS – Round #4

November 6, 2006 – Here are results from this past weekend’s race in Northampton, Massachusetts:Men 1 Matt White (Fiordifrutta) 59.422 Davide Frattini (Team Colavita / Sutter Home) 0.193 Johannes Huseby (Fiordifrutta Elite Cycling Team) … READ MORE →

CAAWS Celebrates 25 Years of Advocacy, Advances and Accomplishment!

November 6, 2006 – At the Sport Leadership Conference in Vancouver, CAAWS, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity, will celebrate its 25th anniversary.CAAWS’ Executive Director, Karin Lofstrom, outlined … READ MORE →

Boulder Cup — USGP #4

November 6, 2006 — Here are some brief results from the Boulder Cup, round #4 of USGP, held yesterday in Boulder, Colorado.Results (brief)Elite Men1 Barry Wicks (Kona)2 Todd Wells (GT)3 Tim Johnson (Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com)4 Ryan Trebon … READ MORE →

Armstrong Beats 3-Hour Goal at NYC Marathon

November 6, 2006 – Lance Armstrong ran the New York City Marathon yesterday in 2:59:36, finishing some 49 minutes behind winner Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil. His goal was to break the three-hour barrier. … READ MORE →

2006 Aurora Cross UCI C2 – Report, Results, Photos

November 5, 2006 (Aurora, Ont.) — Today, in Aurora, Ontario, Canada’s only UCI points cyclo-cross race took place under ideal conditions. The Aurora Cross UCI C2 featured fast and furious racing on the technically demanding … READ MORE →

La Ruta 2006 – Stage 3 Final Report

November 5, 2006 – Andrei Amador (BCR-Pizza Hut) won the final stage of the 2006 La Ruta de los Conquistadores that ended at a sandy, picturesque beach, celebrating the epic race with a hometown win.Today’s … READ MORE →

Wendy Simms Interview – The Power of ‘Cross

November 5, 2006 — Wendy Simms (BC, Velo Bella-Kona) has won the National Cyclocross Championships in the Elite Women’s Category two times and she’s going for number three on home turf, on November 11 in … READ MORE →

Xilinx Cup – USGP #3

November 5, 2006 — Here are some brief results from the Xilinx Cup, round #3 of USGP, held yesterday in Longmont, CO, USA.Results – PreliminaryElite Men1 Ryan Trebon (Kona)2 Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly)3 Todd Wells … READ MORE →

La Ruta 2006 – Jeremiah Bishop Update

November 4, 2006 (Aquiares, Costa Rica) – Earlier today American racer Jeremiah Bishop (Volkswagen-Trek) was transferred to CIMA Hospital in San José after he crashed 5 kilometers from the finish of Stage 2 at the … READ MORE →

La Ruta 2006 – Stage 2 Report

November 4, 2006 – Today was another epic day in Costa Rica, with a repeat victory for Hector Leonardo Paez (Full Dynamix) but marked by American Jeremiah Bishop (Trek-VW) suffering a terrible crash in the … READ MORE →

Volkswagen-Trek Changes its Roster

November 4, 2006 — On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Canadian Cycling Association announced that five teams had requested UCI licenses for 2007, including four for inclusion in America Tour 2007, and that three of these … READ MORE →

Cyclo-Cross World Cup – Round #4 Flash

November 4, 2006 – Francis Mourey (Fra) and 2006 road world champ, Marianne Vos (Ned), have won round four of the ‘Cross World Cup in Treviso, Italy today. Here are some preliminary results.Results – PreliminaryElite … READ MORE →

Burnaby Velodrome Hosts BVC Challenge #1 Next Weekend

November 4, 2006 – The Burnaby Velodrome hosts the BVC Challenge #1 on the weekend of November 10th, 11th and 12th. This three day race event features mass-start and sprint racing for riders of all abilities, … READ MORE →

La Ruta 2006 – Stage 1 Report

November 3, 2006 – Hector Leonardo Paez (COL, Full Dynamix) has taken the first stage of La Ruta de los Conquistadores in Costa Rica today, and certainly thrown down the gauntlet for the remainder of … READ MORE →

Lori-Ann Muenzer Retires – Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist

November 3, 2006 – Lori-Ann Muenzer saw gold, believed gold and achieved gold. In a competitive cycling career that spanned 17 years, Muenzer defied odds, overcame challenges, gathered momentum and, in 2004, became the first … READ MORE →

New “Cyclocross” Website

November 3 , 2006 – There’s a new “Cyclocross” website for cyclocross connoisseurs that covers everything “cyclocross” in Ontario and abroad – click here for more info.

Ironman North America is now North America Sports, Inc.

November 3, 2006 (Boulder, CO) – Ironman North America, Inc. organizers of eight Ironman-sanctioned events in the United States and Canada, has announced the changing of its”š corporate name to North America Sports, Inc. (NA … READ MORE →

Hardwood ‘Cross Cancelled due to Huge Snowfall

November 3, 2006 – The Hardwood “˜Cross race scheduled for Saturday Nov. 4 has had to be cancelled due to the enormous snowfall over the last 24 hrs and forecasted again for Friday night. We … READ MORE →

Quebec’s New Road Team – Equipe de la Vallee de l’aluminium

November 3, 2006 – Canada’s newest UCI continental team, Equipe de la Vallee de l’aluminium (EVA) is based in Quebec’s Saguenay-Lac St. Jean region, an area noted for its aluminum production, and drawing talent from … READ MORE →

New Indoor Velodrome to be Built Near Philadelphia

November 3, 2006 (Eagleville, PA) – Lower Providence Township Manager, Joseph C. Dunbar, along with investors and project developers, announced today that the first indoor velodrome and events center on the East Coast will be … READ MORE →

FCV News — Winter Season Kicks Off

November 3, 2006 – The winter season has kicked off at the Forest City Velodrome in London Ontario. October is behind us now and so is our 4th 6-Day race in the last … READ MORE →


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