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May 14: Vaughn Midweek Wednesday Crit Results +...

May 14, 2005 — Here are the results from the Vaughn Midweek Wednesday Criterium on May 11 where 61 riders competed. Vaughn Midweek Wednesday CriteriumEvent #3, 05 05 1153.5KM Av. Speed: 41.6 kph Cool and … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 14: Jet Fuel Coffee — Racing in...

May 14, 2005 – In the house where we are staying there was an air of anticipation as they waited to see how the visiting Canadians would ride in their first kermesse – Vlamertinge Kermesse … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 13: USA 2005 Collegiate Road Cycling National...

May 13, 2005 – Lawrence, Kan. (May 13, 2005)-Day one of the 2005 Collegiate Road Cycling National Championships saw the best student-athletes in the sport square off in the weekend’s opening event. Hosted by … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 13: Tour de l’Aude 2005 —...

May 13, 2005 – Austrian Christiane Soeder won the prologue of the 21st Tour de l’Aude women’s cycling stage race on today, edging out Univega teammate and world time trial champ Karin Thurig of Switzerland … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 13: Giro 2005 — Stage...

May 13, 2005 – Following yesterday’s seizing of the pink jersey by Danilo Di Luca (Liquigas) ahead of an in-form but out-of-luck Paolo Bettini (Quickstep), the early part of the Giro d’Italia has become what … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 13: Forest City Velodrome To Give Away...

May 13, 2005 – Highbury Ford, London, sponsor of last Saturday night’s racing at the Velodrome. Have stepped up big time for the fundraising efforts at the new track in London.In the lobby … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 12: Plastiglas Ontario Cup...

May 12, 2005 – The Plastiglas Ontario Cup #2 will kick off this Sunday, May 15 at Albion Hills Conservation Area just north of Bolton and is a qualifying event for the Canada Summer Games. … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 12: Trackfest...

May 12, 2005 – Trackfest ’05 happens at the Juan de Fuca Velodrome in Victoria BC on May 28th, 3pm-8pm.Trackfest is a spectator-focused track cycling event made up entirely of fast and furious bunch races … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 12: Forest City Velodrome — Saturday Night...

May 12, 2005 – Pauls Bicycle Repairs from St. Thomas is the Corparate Sponsor for this Saturday nights bicycle races at the new Velodrome at the London Gardens. Racers from Vancouver, Montreal, Detroit plus Chris … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 12: CBC Sports to Air CCA BMX...

May 12, 2005 – CBC Sports has announced they will televise three Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) BMX events on their CBC Sports Saturday program. This means BMX could reach more than a half million … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 12: Giro 2005 — Stage...

May 12, 2005 – Quickstep’s Paolo Bettini is clearly the most in-form of all the early-stage riders at this year’s Giro d’Italia, and was again the main catalyst in today’s fifth stage, 223 km from … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 12: Brett Stewart is CCA’s New Director...

May 12, 2005 — The Canadian Cycling Association is happy to announce that Brett Stewart has accepted the position of Director of Domestic Program Development, effective immediately. In his new role, Stewart will oversee several … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 11: Bessette Leads Canadian Charge at Tour...

May 11, 2005 – Two-time winner Lynne Bessette will seek to regain the top spot on the podium in the upcoming Tour de l’Aude, which kicks off this Friday and will wind through castle country … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 11: ExpoCycle Awarded Highest Ranking to...

May 11, 2005 (Newmarket, ON) — ExpoCycle, Canada’s Bike Trade Show, produced by The Bicycle Trade Association of Canada (BTAC), has been awarded its highest industry ranking to date. The … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 11: Michael Barry Report — Giro...

May 11, 2005 — The last couple of days have been pretty chaotic at the Giro as the finishes have been technical. During the last 50 km of each stage the speed increases drastically as … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 11: Eddy and Axel Merckx in...

May 11, 2005 — In late October 2005, Wedgewood Cycling will hold a banquet in support of Cancer Research in British Columbia at the Wedgewood Hotel.We are pleased to announce both Eddy and Axel Merckx … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 11: Giro 2005 — Stage...

May 11, 2005 – Contact between Paolo Bettini (Quickstep) and Baden Cooke (FDJ) in the final sprint resulted in a crash and a relegation, pushing Luca Mazzanti (Ita) Ceramica Panaria to the top of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 11: 2005 Louis Garneau ON High School...

May 11, 2005 — The course for the High School MTB Championships at Hardwood Hills, May 27th, is now set and will be marked and open for preview riding starting Saturday May 14th. Course maps … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 10: Michael Barry Report – Direct From...

May 10, 2005 — We are three days into the Giro and the race has been pretty chill so far with a couple of bunch sprints and the Prologue which was a 1km time trial. … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 10: Erin Carter on the...

May 10, 2005 — Canadian trackie and Pedal contributor, Erin Carter from Manitoba, has spent the last year and a half cycling with one “good” leg but last week she had surgery in the hopes … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 10: Giro 2005 — Stage...

May 10, 2005 – Danilo De Luca (Liquigas-Bianchi) outsprinted a split bunch and won today’s third stage of the Giro, but the big winner was Paolo Bettini (Quickstep), who managed to hold the front of … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 09: Giant Bicycle Canada Team...

May 9, 2005 – Giant Bicycle Canada is pleased to announce that Spy Optic will be supporting our professional downhill team with Spy goggles and sunglasses for 2005.Spy Optic is one of the world’s foremost … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 09: Giro 2005 — Stage...

May 9, 2005 — Australian sprinter Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) has kicked off his tour season with a tremendous stage win and a fresh jersey for his collection, perfectly timing a pack sprint to win the … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 09: MTB World Cup #2 — Men’s...

May 9, 2005 (Madrid, Spain) – Here are some photos from the men’s MTB World Cup #2 in Madrid, Spain yesterday courtesy of Flurin Feldmann. Full results are available at: http://www.lastlap.com/eventos/2005/mtb/copadelmundo/main.asp1. Julien Absalon (FRA, … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 09: Riders Up — Forest City Velodrome...

May 9, 2005 – In order to plan for the racing events on Saturday night this week and on the long weekend, we need to know which racers are planning to be racing on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

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