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Jul 07: 2008 Tour de France...

July 7, 2008 – Here is a selection of unique Tour de France 2008 photos from photographer Cor Vos. They give a behind-the-scenes look at the riders, as well as the exuberant and enthusiastic TdF … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 07: Truly Canadian Bike Tour for SickKids...

July 7, 2008 – Jim Razeau of Meaford, Ont. is currently on a cross-Canada cycling trip to raise money for SickKids Foundation, the largest non-governmental granting agency in child health in Canada. Razeau started his … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 07: Bikeshevik Grand Prix 2008 – Results...

July 7, 2008 – Hot summer conditions brought out the best in Alberta track riders for the Bikeshevik Grand Prix on July 5 and 6. Riders competed in three groups: Category 1, 2 and 3 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 07: UCI BMX Kingston – Report, Results,...

July 6, 2008 (Kingston, ON) – Under hot & sunny skies, Kingston hosted a UCI points race again this year. The competition was fierce among Canada’s best and featured the best Junior men & … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 06: BC Bike Race 2008 — Stage...

July 6, 2008 (Squamish, BC) – It’s hard to believe that just seven days ago, racers stood at the Shawnigan Lake start line in nervous anticipation of the 550+ kilometer adventure that awaited. Seven … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 06: PlastiGlas Ontario Cup #5 – Zanstra...

July 6, 2008 (London, ON) – Derek Zandstra (3 Rox Racing) and Amanda Sin (3 Rox Racing) were the winners today at the PlastiGlas Ontario Cup #5 held at Boler Mountain in London, ON. Here … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 06: 2008 Tim Hortons Road Nationals —...

July 6, 2008 (Saint-Georges, QC) — Once again there’s fabulous weather in Beauce, bright, sunny and hot, for the Elite/U23 Men’s road race with over 150 starters who will complete 18 laps of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 06: 2008 Tour de France — Stage...

July 6, 2008 (Saint Brieuc, France) – Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole took the win today at Stage 2, 164.5km from Auray to Saint Brieuc over Kim Kirchen (Lux) Team Columbia in second and team … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 06: Canada MTB Cup XC #5 Final...

July 6, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – The Canada Cup returned to Canmore, Alberta’s “historic” Ziggy Gnarly course yesterday for the fifth and final XC event of the series. The 8.3km loop is famous among racers, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 06: Specialized 2009 MTB Launch – Day...

July 6, 2008 (Morgan Hill, CA) – It was day one at Specialized headquarters in Morgan Hill, California and the latest and greatest in off-road was presented along with a factory tour of the Specialized … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 05: 2008 Tim Hortons Road Nationals —...

July 5, 2008 (Saint-Georges, QC) — It’s a bright sunny day in Beauce and around 30 degrees for the start of the Elite Women’s road race. There are 65 starters who will complete … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 05: Canada MTB Cup XC #5 Live...

July 5, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – Round #5 of the Canada MTB Cup XC is underway in Canmore, AB under partly sunny skies in very dry conditions and 22 degree temperatures. The Elite women with … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 05: UCI MTB Marathon Worlds – Paulissen...

July 5, 2008 (Niederdorf/Villabassa, Italy) – Today the 35-year-old Olympic Champion Gunn-Rita Dahle won the UCI MTB Marathon World Championships title. Dahle completed the 88.6 km (3,040 vertical drop) in 4 hours 9 minutes and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 05: 2008 Tour de France — Stage...

July 5, 2008 (Plumelec, France) – Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Caisse d’Epargne scored the opening 197.5km Stage 1 win from Brest to Plumelec over Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Française des Jeux in second and Jérôme Pineau … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 05: 2008 Tim Hortons Road Nationals —...

July 5, 2008 (Saint-Georges, QC) – After Thursday’s showers riders awoke to sun and calm winds on Friday for the Elite women’s and men’s ITT. The sun was shining but the wind began to pick … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 05: Rabobank Ordered to Pay Rasmussen $1M...

July 5, 2008 (Utrecht, Netherlands) — A judge in the Netherlands recently ordered Dutch-based Rabobank to pay Michael Rasmussen roughly 700,000 euros ($1.1 million) in damages for the way the Danish cyclist was fired during … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Pedal’s 2008 TdF Contest – Team...

July 4, 2008 – Team registration is now live for Pedal’s 2008 TdF Contest – click the link below, review the contest rules and begin registering your team to be eligible to win any of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: 2008 Tour de France...

July 4, 2008 – The 95th Tour de France is set to start this weekend, and while much of the media attention has focused around the ground breaking exclusion of Astana, the team of both … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: 2008 Tim Hortons Road Nationals —...

July 4, 2008 (Saint-Georges, QC) – Svein Tuft (BC) Symmetrics Cycling has won the men’s 40km ITT today in Saint-Georges, QC taking the title over Ryan Roth (ON) Team RACE Pro in second and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Canadians at the Tour de France...

July 4, 2008 – Most readers know that Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Chipotle formerly Slipstream-Chipotle) is the lone Canadian at the 2008 Tour de France, while fellow Canuck and top pro, Michael Barry (Columbia formerly High Road), … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: 2008 Tim Hortons Road Nationals —...

July 4, 2008 (Saint-Georges, QC) — More nice weather greeted riders today as Anne Samplonius (QC) Équipe du Québec has won the Elite Women’s 20km ITT over Julie Beveridge (AB) Aaron’s Women’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Campy Introduces 11-Speed at 2008...

July 4, 2008 (Vicenza, Italy) — Seven riders will race in the next Tour de France with the new 11-speed Record groupset. Campagnolo has developed its 11-speed groupsets in great secrecy over the last three … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: BC Bike Race 2008 – Stage...

July 4, 2008 (Squamish, BC) – The outdoor recreational capital of Canada (Squamish) hosted the BC Bike Race for the last two nights and served up the full meal deal of bountiful BC singletrack to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Job Opportunity – National Cycling Centre...

July 4, 2008 – The National Cycling Centre – Pacific is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the position of Administrative & Member Services Coordinator. The deadline for application is July 25, 2008 and the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Dirt Series by Rocky Mountain Bicycles...

July 4, 2008 – It’s crazy to think that we’re over half way through our 2008 season. From our mid-April start in the snow in North Vancouver, to the 35 degree long weekend we … READ MORE → 0 comments

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