January 22, 2015 - Canadian Cycling Magazine

Argentinean Daniel Diaz extended his lead in the Tour de San Luis Thursday by winning the second summit finish of […]

For those who like a long ride, the organizers of the Gran Fondo Mont-Tremblant have added a proper century distance to their 2015 event. In 2014, the longest loop was the 125-km Gran Fondo., which attracted more than 480 riders. In 2015, the 160-km Super Fondo will give riders roughly six hours of riding with more than 1,800 m of elevation. The new route adds to the 125-km loop, which runs through the Upper Laurentians by rivers, fields and farmhouses.

Chances of a Tour Down Under win for Cannondale-Garmin slipped on Thursday’s 143.2-km Stage 3 from Norwood to Paracombe when general classification hopeful and Canberra native Nathan Haas slipped from ninth to 19th. Canadian Ryder Hesjedal stopped by the race media centre post-race to talk exclusively with Canadian Cycling Magazine about the now 31-second deficit his teammate has on new race leader Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing) who won the stage and lifted the ochre leader’s jersey from former Australian track world champion teammate Jack Bobridge (UniSA).