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Aug 21: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Men’s MTB...

August 21, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – The Men’s MTB XCO race gets soon underway at 11:3oam EST (8:30am PST) as Canada’s Raphael Gagne and Leandre Bouchard will battle the world’s best … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 21: Vuelta a España Stage 1 Full...

August 21, 2016 (Castrelo de Miño, Spain) – Team Sky took the 27.8km TTT on Stage 1 as the 2016 Vuelta a Espana got underway on Saturday. Movistar was second and Orica-BikeExchange was … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 20: Pendrel Wins Olympic Brilliant Bronze in...

August 20, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Canada’s Catharine Pendrel delivered an inspirational and dramatic comeback to capture the Olympic medal she was after as she crossed the finish line in third … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 20: Rio Paralympics Downsized due to Major...

August 20, 2016 (Bonn, Germany) – The International Paralympic Committee today announced major cutbacks to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. Apart from difficulties bringing all competitors to Rio, the Paralympics workforce will be … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 20: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Women’s MTB...

August 20, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Canada’s Catharine Pendrel battled back from an early crash to claim bronze in the Women’s MTB XCO race with teammate Emily Batty just behind in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 20: Canuel and Numainville on the Podium...

August 20, 2016 (Sweden) – Karol-Ann Canuel (Can) and her Boels Dolmans Cycling Team won the 42.5km Crescent Vargarda Women’s WorldTour TTT in Sweden on Friday over Cervelo Bigla Pro with fellow Canuck … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 20: Start List, Course Maps Women’s MTB...

August 20, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – The Women’s MTB XCO race is soon underway as Canada’s Catharine Pendrel and Emily Batty will battle for the medals. The race consists of a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 19: Canada MTB Cup XCO #6 Whistler...

August 19, 2016 (Whistler, BC) – Here are the results from the Canada MTB Cup XCO #6 in Whistler at Crankworx where Haley Smith (ON) Norco Factory Team and Stephen Ettinger (WA) RideBiker … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 19: Canada’s Ryan Aitcheson Set to Make...

August 19, 2016 – On Saturday Aug. 20, Canada’s Ryan Aitcheson (Astellas Pro Cycling), 24, from Kitchener, Ont., will take the start line in West Chester, Pennsylvania at the Iron Hill Twilight Criterium, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 19: Canada’s Nyhaug 5th @ Rio 2016...

August 19, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Canada’s Tory Nyhaug advanced through the Semi Finals with superb riding to make the men’s gold medal final where he ended up 5th as Connor … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 19: Specialized Enduro 2017 Launch Report and...

August 19, 2016 (Pender Harbour, B.C.) – Pedal was stoked to attend the recent 2017 Specialized Enduro MTB launch and experience this impressive bike on B.C. trails knowing expectations were high. Last year’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 18: Nyhaug Through to BMX Semifinals with...

August 18, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Canada’s Tory Nyhaug qualified for the final day of BMX competition in Rio with an extremely strong performance in the quarterfinals on Thursday.  Nyhaug, who … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 18: Canada’s Miller and Colombia’s Guitiérrez Wins...

August 18, 2016 (Whistler, BC) – There is no question Marcelo Guitiérrez is the man of the moment at Crankworx Whistler where he pulled in a record fourth win in the Garbanzo DH … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 18: Ellen Watters Receives Special Bursary Award...

August 18, 2016 – The National Capital Region Cycling Bursary has awarded adopted Ottawa-area cyclist Ellen Watters $1,000 to help support her first-ever trip to race in Europe with the Canadian National Team. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 18: TWENTY16 Partners with Parcours...

August 18, 2016 After a successful first offering and athletes making strong appearances in early season races like the Redlands Cycling Classic, Parcours Institute has started to garner some attention.
As a result Parcours … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 17: Canada’s Nyhaug 18th in BMX Time...

August 17, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Tory Nyhaug, Canada’s lone entrant in the Olympic BMX competition, finished 18th among 32 competitors on today, the opening day of the BMX competition.  … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 17: IKEA Starts Selling...

August 17, 2016 (Delft, Netherlands) – IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, has added bicycles to the list of products it sells. The company, founded in Sweden, but now based in the the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 17: OCA Inaugural Track Sprint Program for...

August 17, 2016 – The OCA is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural track sprint program for 2016-17. This pilot program will provide specific training to Ontario athletes committed to track … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 17: 2016 Provincial Criterium Championships Aug. 21...

August 17, 2016 (Markham, Ontario) – The Morning Glory Cycling Club and Racetiming.ca are pleased to be hosting the 2016 Provincial Criterium Championships on Sunday August 21st, 2016. Racers of all ages and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 17: Beveridge Overcomes Injuries from Crash to...

August 17, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Allison Beveridge overcame her injuries from a crash to finish 11th in the Women’s Omnium on the final day of track competition at the Rio … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 17: Canada’s Hugo Barrette Eliminated in Keirin...

August 17, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Hugo Barrette, Canada’s entrant in the Men’s Keirin at the Rio Games, was eliminated after the first round of competition on Tuesday, finishing 13th overall.
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Aug 16: Rio 2016 Olympic Games Track Day...

August 16, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Here are some results from Day 6 on the track at Rio 2016 where Canada’s Hugo Barrette is racing in the Men’s Keirin and Allison … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 16: MTB Venue at Rio OK –...

August 16, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Despite the worst fears, the Rio Olympic MTB Course seems relatively intact after a major bush fire threatened the venue yesterday according to the UCI … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 15: Beveridge Fights Back from Crash in...

August 15, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Allison Beveridge had a disappointing start to the Women’s Omnium in track cycling at the Rio Olympics on Monday, when she was taken down in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Aug 15: Rio Bushfire Threatens Olympic Venues including...

August 15, 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – A large bushfire has broken out in the Deodoro parkland in an area housing three Olympic venues. Two of the affected sites are for cycling … READ MORE → 0 comments

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