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May 11: Peace Race Stage...

May 11, 2003 – German fastman Danilo Hondo took the stage yesterday of the Peace race, outsprinting Austrian René Haselbacher (Gerolsteiner) and Pole Marcin Lewandowski (Mroz). Canada's sprinter Charles Dionne (Saturn) finished an impressive 11th … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 11: Giro D’Italia Stage...

May 10, 2003 – World Champion Mario Cipollini (Domina Vacanze-Elitron) will have to wait to tie Alfredo Binda's Giro win record of 41 stage wins. Today Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) took the 201k stage by … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 10: Track 2003 Worlds Moves to...

May 10, 2003 – Further to the previous UCI memo regarding the cancellation of the 2003 Track World Championships to be held in Shenzhen, China, the UCI announced that they have made an agreement with … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 09: Tour of Dunkirk Stage...

May 9, 2003 – Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) redeemed himself from his Stage 2 defeat by taking today's sprint finish over kiwi Julian Dean (CSC) and Brit Jeremy Hunt (MBK-Oktos). Frédéric Finot (Jean Delatour) kept his … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 08: 2nd Annual Crud to Mud...

Whistler, May 8, 2003 – There aren't many places on earth where you can ski or snowboard in the morning and mountain bike in the afternoon, or vice versa. During the spring in Whistler, you … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 08: Red Deer BMX Canada Cup 2003...

May 8, 2003 – BMX Canada Cup – June 7-8 2003 – Red Deer, ABREGISTRATION1. Pre-Registration online at KARELO.COMhttp://www.karelo.com/restdetail.php?BT=10&BID=60or download the .pdf registation formPre-register and save $5 per class2. by mail with payment3. by fax … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 08: Team Coast Suspended...

May 8, 2003 -The UCI has recorded that Team Coast TT has still not paid the April salary owed to its riders.This situation unfortunately demonstrates that the structural problems of this Team remain severe, despite … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 07: Four Days of Dunkirk Stage...

May 7, 2003 – Today's first day of the Four Days of Dunkirk was won by Frederic Finot (Jean Delatour) ahead of compatriot Stephane Berges (AG2R) and Belgian Tom Steels (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago). Canada's Michael Barry finished … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 07: BOS to Sponsor Anne Caroline...

May 7, 2003 – Commencal Bicycles just completed an agreement with OlivierBossard and his company ” BOS Engineering”. Beginning today, “BOS” willtake care of the development of Commencal frames and suspensions in thefollowing areas:– Anne … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 07: Escape Velocity Tuesday Night...

May 6, 2003 (Vancouver, BC) – Beginning tomorrow at the University of BC,Escape Velocity Cycling Club brings you Vancouver's most hotly contested bicycle racing ofthe season. From the first Tuesday of May until the last … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 06: Joyride BikeCross To Host World Cup...

May 6, 2003 (Whistler, BC) – As part of the Whistler Summer Gravity Festival July 14-20, Joyride Bikercross will host the fastest mountain bikers on the planet.On July 14 2003, Brian Lopes of the USA … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 05: Steve Merker is OCA’s Acting...

May 5, 2003 – The Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) announces the hiring of Mr. Steve Merker as the new Acting Executive Director. The Board of Directors of the OCA are pleased to announce the appointment … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 05: Springbank Road...

May 5, 2003 – Yesterday's 35th running of the Springbank Park Road race saw the strongest teams and riders of Ontario contest an exciting race in warm, sunny conditions. In the women's race, the always-strong … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 04: Tour of the Gila Stage...

May 5, 2003 – The Tour of the Gila wrapped up today with the infamous “Gila Monster” race. At 69 miles for the pro women, today's stage is considered to be the most challenging of … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 04: DeGaldeano Case: UCI...

May 4, 2003 – The International Cycling Union has taken note of the judgment announced by the Prevention and anti-doping Council (CPLD) in the DeGaldeano case, and maintains that certain precisions must be given as … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 04: Track Worlds 2003...

May 5, 2003 – Due to the situation in China, the International Cycling Union, in agreement with the National Federation of this country, has decided to relocate the 2003 World Track Championships which were to … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 03: Heritage Cycling Classic: Day 4, Aiken,...

May 3, 2003 ( Hackettstown, NJ) – The 4th and final event of the 2003 Heritage Tour ended last evening in Aiken, South Carolina with Navigators' Henk Vogels taking the win over Chris Horner (Saturn). … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 03: Mandatory Helmet Rule Instituted by...

May 2, 2003 – The International Cycling Union (UCI) announces that as of May 5, 2003 it will be mandatory to wear a hard shell helmet in Elite Men's events for classes four and above.This … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 03: Tour of the Gila Stage...

May 2, 2003 – Yesterday's third stage of the five day Tour of the Gila gotoff to a mid-morning start which is equivalent to more wind in theSouthwest. As the riders headed out of Fort … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 03: IOC Report Strengthens Vancouver 2010...

May 2, 2003 (Toronto, ON) – A report issued today by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) puts Vancouverís Bid to host the 2010 Olympic Winter and Paralympic Games in a very strong position exactly two … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 03: Hudson’s Bay Supports Victoria’s...

May 1, 2003 (Victoria) – SportHouse Victoria, the latest initiative of PacificSport Victoria, received a huge boost from a Canadian icon as it kicked off its fundraising campaign tonight in Victoria.At the Bay's PacificSport Benefit … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 02: Armstrong to Peddle...

Subaru of America has signed Lance Armstrong as a new advertising spokesperson in a $180-million campaign. The Cherry Hill, N.J.-based company has always had a long-standing affiliation with cycling, with Armstrong racing as a member … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 02: Tour of the Gila Stage...

May 1, 2003 – The second stage of the Tour of the Gila took the riders out of Silver City into the mountains of the Gila Park. Looking impenetrable in the distance, the climb up … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 01: Seenite Sports Crit has OCA...

Seenite Sports is proud to announce that it has reached an agreement with the Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) that allows the Ottawa based weekly fitness training and skill development criterium to function with minimal changes. … READ MORE → 0 comments

May 01: Delta-Gastown Create Cycling...

April 30, 2003 (Delta, B.C.) – The birth of the Tour de Delta and the return of the Steamworks Tour de Gastown continue to pump new life into bike racing in BC. The number of … READ MORE → 0 comments

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