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Jan 28: Canada’s Gillian Carleton to Ride for...

January 28, 2014 – Canada’s Gillian Carleton, 2012 Women’s Team Pursuit Olympic Bronze Medalist, will be racing for the women’s road squad Vanderkitten in 2014. Carleton, of Victoria, BC, raced for the Specialized-lululemon … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 28: Bixi Bankruptcy Affects Many Companies Including...

January 28, 2014 (Saguenay, QC) – When Bixi’s parent company, the Société de vélo en libre-service (also called the Public Bike System Company or PBSC), filed for bankruptcy protection on January 20, many … READ MORE → 1 comment

Jan 27: Local Ride Bike Shop Sold and...

January 27, 2014 – (Maple Ridge, BC) – Maple Ridge, BC bike shop owner Barry Lyster is pleased to announce that he will be shifting his focus to event organizing and discontinuing his … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 27: FCV Announces Fundraising Campaign for Bursary...

January 27, 2014 (London, ON) – The Forest City Velodrome is having a raffle to support the Forest City Velodrome Bursary Fund with some great prizes.
Prizes include:
– 1st Prize – 2 tickets anywhere … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 27: Interview w/ Svein Tuft – Majorca...

January 27, 2014 – Pedal Magazine caught up with Langley, BC-native Svein Tuft following his recent Orica GreenEdge training camp in Majorca to hear how his season is shaping up.

In addition to some … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 27: 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games –...

January 27, 2014 (Aigle, Switzerland) – The International Cycling Union has today published a list of 34 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) qualified for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, which will take place … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 27: New UCI Continental Silber Pro Cycling...

January 27, 2014 (Montreal, QC) – Following the incredible success during the 2013 season, Team Medique has taken a Continental license with the UCI and changed its name to Silber Pro Cycling. According … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 27: 2014 Ottawa Cycling Bursaries Announced –...

  January 27, 2014 – Making it as an athlete is tough. It takes hard work, patience, dedication and, above all, money. For aspiring cyclists, it isn’t a matter of big bucks for … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 26: Tour de San Luis Stage 7...

January 26, 2014 (Terrazas del Portezuelo, Argentina) – Christian Meier (Can) Orica Greenedge finished 16th overall while Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team claimed the GC victory as Sacha Modolo (Ita) Lampre-Merida … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 26: Trans Andes Challenge Stage 6 Final...

January 26, 2014 (Pucón, Chile) – Chile retained the title at one of the most amazing mountain bike races in South America in the Patagonia region. For the second time, Javier Püschel secured … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 26: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup #7 Nommay...

January 26, 2014 (Nommay, France) – With the 2014 CX Worlds only one week away there were several Canadians getting in some final training and racing at the final round of the UCI … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 26: Santos Tour Down Under Stage 6...

January 26, 2014 (Adelaide, Australia) – André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol took the final 85.5km Stage 6 sprint in Adelaide as Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica GreenEdge won his 3rd Santos Tour Down Under title. Greipel’s Lotto-Belisol teammates took him … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 26: Tour de San Luis Stage 6...

January 26, 2014 (Mirador del Sol, Argentina) – Julian David Arredondo Moreno (Col) Trek Factory Racing grabbed another mountain top stage win taking the victory on 184.4km Stage 6 from Las Chacras to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 25: Trans Andes Challenge Stage 4 Report,...

January 25, 2014 (Menetúe, Argentina) – Spain’s Joan Llordella won the fourth stage at the Transandes Challenge which included an 82km tour from Liquiñe to Menetúe. Javier Püschel from Chile and  Matthias … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 25: UCI’s Cookson Would Support Reducing Lance...

January 25, 2014 (Adelaide, Australia) – UCI President Brian Cookson suggested that Lance Armstrong, who was convicted of doping in 2012 and given a lifetime ban from completion, could have his ban reduced … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 25: Tour de San Luis Stage 5...

January 25, 2014 (Argentina) – Movistars Adriano Malori (Ita) edged out American Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing Team) in the 19.2km ITT on Stage 5 San Luis (ITT) 19.2km, with Jorge Giacinti (Arg) San … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 25: Santos Tour Down Under Stage 5...

January 25, 2014 (Willunga Hill, Australia) – Australian Richie Porte has climbed to victory atop of Willunga Hill, winning Friday’s Pure Blonde 151.5km Stage 5 beginning in McLaren Vale! Turning into the very … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 25: UCI Announces Registration of 2014 UCI...

January 25, 2014 – The International Cycling Union (UCI) has registered 31 UCI Women’s Teams for the 2014 road season. A first provisional team ranking was established on January 10th, taking into account … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 24: Alex Cataford Hit by Car in...

January 24, 2014 (Tuscon, AZ) – Pedal has learned that reigning Canadian U23 ITT champ, Alex Cataford, 20, who recently signed with Italian-based continental road team, Amore & Vita-Selle SMP, has had a rough … READ MORE → 1 comment

Jan 24: Pedal ITALY 2013 Factory Tour Series...

January 24, 2014 (Caselseruga, Italy) – The next stop for Pedal Magazine’s ITALY 2013 Factory Tour Series is Caselseruga, home of performance cycling saddle manufacturerer, Selle SMP. In this segment we get the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 24: Trans Andes Challenge Stage 3 Report,...

January 24, 2014 (Menetue, Chile) – The third stage of TransAndes Challenge took place under poor weather conditions, forcing organizers to modify the route. Despite the difficult conditions, Canada’s Matthew Hadley and Benoit … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 24: Cycling Canada Announces 2014 Sport Canada...

January 24, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) – For Canadian cyclists pursuing an international career, every dollar counts. Housing, travelling, training and racing all add up to a heavy financial burden on athletes and their … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 24: Tour de San Luis Stage 4...

January 24, 2014 (Argentina) – Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar Team sped to a solo victory on Stage 4 of the Tour de San Luis, 168.7km from El Potrero de los Funes to Alto … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 24: Greipel Scores Santos Tour Down Under...

January 24, 2014 (Victor Harbor, Australia) – It took him longer than he hoped but André Greipel today added a fifteenth stage win to his Santos Tour Down Under tally with victory in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jan 23: Cycling Canada Correction of Comments on...

January 23, 2014 (Ottawa, ON) – Following a release today by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) in relation to the Sebastian Salas anti-doping rule violation for Tampering, Cycling Canada offers … READ MORE → 1 comment

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