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Sep 06: UCI MTB 2007 World Championships —...

September 6, 2007 (Fort William, Scotland) – Jana Horakova (Czech Republic) and Romain Saladini (France) were the top riders at the 4X Qualifications today at the MTB Worlds. Canada does not have any entries in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: UCI MTB 2007 World Championships –...

September 6, 2007 – Here are the full results from the UCI MTB 2007 World Championships DH Seeding Runs. Top Canuck was Steve Smith (Can), who was third in the Junior Men’s Seeding on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: General Paint Creates “Tour of Courage”...

September 6, 2007 (Vancouver, B.C.) – B.C. residents will be able to “paint the town yellow” as the 34 General Paint stores in B.C. mix up a limited edition shade of yellow paint and encourage … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: UCI Anti-Doping Strategies Ruled Legitimate and...

September 6, 2007 – Civil Court No. 6 in Almería, Spain, has thrown out a case brought by a Spanish rider, Carlos Roman Golbano, who had contested the competence of the International Cycling Union on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: Tour of Spain – Stage...

September 6, 2007 – Oscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank took his second stage win in a row today, taking the sprint after a 184.3km race from Reinosa to Logroño. Koldo Fernández (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi placed second and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: Test of Metal Announces Squamish Triple...

September 6, 2007 – Test of Metal Inc. is pleased to announce the creation of a new Squamish-based race series for the 2008 mountain bike season. The Squamish Triple Challenge will consist of the Ore … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: Upcoming...

September 6, 2007 – Here is information about some upcoming races in Alberta and Manitoba, including the Moose Mountain Super D near Bragg Creek, Alberta, Manitoba MTB Cup #5 and Woodhaven “˜Cross.Moose Mountain Super D … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: UCI MTB 2007 World Championships —...

September 6, 2007 (Fort William, Scotland) — Switzerland’s Thomas Litscher (Sui) took the Junior Men’s XC title today at Fort William in Scotland over Piotr Brzozka (Pol) in second and David Fletcher (Gbr). Canada’s two … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 06: UCI Introduces BMX Random Start...

September 6, 2007 – The Union Cycliste International is pleased to announce that for the season 2007/2008, the UCI will introduce and adopt the UCI random start gate for all UCI events including the UCI … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: Emily Batty Satisfied with 10th Place...

September 5, 2007 — Emily Batty of Brooklin, Ont., the first Canadian rider at this week’s world mountain bike championships in Fort Williams, Scotland, finishing 10th on Wednesday in the women’s under-23 cross-country race. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: Tour of Venezuela – Stage 10...

September 5, 2007 (Mérida, Venezuela) – Today’s 10th stage of the Tour of Venezuela was won by the Colombian, Francisco Colorado – La Fría to Mérida, 160.3 km. The tough stage lived up to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: Ontario Liberals Propose PST Exemption on...

September 5, 2007 (Toronto, ON) – The Bicycling Trade Association of Canada (BTAC) supports a Provincial Sales Tax (PST) exemption on bicycles and helmets, which the Ontario Liberals are expected to include in their election … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: Tour of Spain – Stages 4,...

September 5, 2007 – Vladimir Efimkin (Rus) Caisse d’Epargne is in the leader’s jersey after an impressive win yesterday as the only survivor of a breakaway on the 185.1km fourth stage that ended on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: COC Hires Michel Leblanc as Olympic...

September 5, 2007 (Toronto, Ont.) — The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced today that it has appointed six individuals to form the second phase of the organization’s Team of Olympic Specialists, a new Games preparation … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: UCI MTB 2007 World Championships —...

September 5, 2007 (Fort William, Scotland) — China’s Ying Liu has won the U23 Women’s XC World MTB Championships today over her team mate Ren Chengyuan with Austria’s Elisabeth Osl claiming third. Canada’s Emily Batty … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: Tour of Venezuela – Stage 9...

September 5, 2007 – Jose Chacon won the 9th stage at the Tour of Venezuela yesterday, a 162km ride from Santa Barbara to San Cristobal. It was a very tough stage with several big climbs. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 05: UCI MTB 2007 World Championships –...

September 5, 2007 (Fort William, Scotland) — In rainy conditions today’s MTB Junior Women’s XC World Championship title was won by the Ukraine’s Alla Boyko. Canada’s Andreanne Pichette finished in 21st. Results 1. Alla Boyko (Ukr) 1:25.142. Jitka Skarnitzlova (Cze) :283. Julie Bresset (Fra) 1:354. Kathrin Stirnemann (Sui) 2:005. Claire Hassenfratz (Fra) 2:406. Vivianne Meyer (Sui) 2:507. Barbara Benko (Hun) 3:318. Sanne Cant (Bel) 3:479. Ines Thoma (Ger) 4:0310. Camille Devi (Fra) 4:2611. Katharina Haase (Ger) 4:4112. Gesa Bruchmann (Ger) 5:3613. Valentina Abril (Col) 6:3814. Roselisa Palma (Ita) 6:4815. Polona Batagelj (Slo) 8:1616. Annie Last (Gbr) 8:2917. Marta Sulek (Pol) 9:4318. Maaike Polspoel (Bel) 11:4719. Samara Sheppard (Nzl) 11:5620. Maria Babanova (Rus) 13:2221. Andreanne Pichette (Can) 15:1922. Annabel Simpson (Gbr) 19:2323. Stephanie White (USA) 20:5724. Melanie Palframan (Rsa) 21:5825. Genee Steyn (Rsa) 22:2726. Amy Cox (USA) 23:28

Sep 05: Canadian Team at Tour de l’Avenir...

September 5, 2007 (Auray, France) — The Canadian under-23 men’s road team is among the 21 national teams competing at the 2007 Tour de l’Avenir, which begins tomorrow in north-western France. Christian Meier, David Veilleux, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: Alberta Provincial Road Youth...

September 4, 2007 (Madden, AB) — Here are some brief final GC results from the Alberta Provincial Road Youth Championships, criterium and road race, held September 1-2 in Madden, Alta. Criterium Circuit (1,000m)– U15 Male … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: Tour de Shore – Stages 2,...

September 4, 2007 – Here are the results from Stages 2 and 3 and the final overall point standings from the second annual 2007 Tour de Shore held this past weekend in Southern Avalon Peninsula. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: BNS MTB Series...

September 4, 2007 — Here are the BNS MTB Series individual standings as of September 4, after four of five events. The best three of five finishes count towards the overall rankings.Please report any errors/omissions … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: UCI MTB 2007 World Championships —...

September 4, 2007 (Fort William, Scotland) — Switzerland has won the opening event, the XC Team Relay, at the 2007 MTB Worlds today, defending their title. Poland finished second, 49 seconds back, followed by the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: Gerolsteiner to End Sponsorship After...

September 4, 2007 — The Gerolsteiner mineral water bottling company announced today that it is withdrawing its sponsorship of its ProTour cycling team at the end of the 2008 cycling season reports AFP. The company … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: Burnaby Velodrome Fall Programs and...

September 4, 2007 – The Burnaby Velodrome fall programs are now up on the website. For all details on coached programs, Learn to Ride and Learn to Race clinic schedules, club racing, and BVC race … READ MORE → 0 comments

Sep 04: UCI MTB 2007 World Championships –...

September 4, 2007 (Fort William, Scotland) – The 2007 UCI MTB & Trials World Championships officially kick off today in Fort William, Scotland with the XC Team Relay at 1:30 p.m. local time (8:30 a.m. … READ MORE → 0 comments

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