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The top 10 climbs in Canada for road cyclists

The best leg-straining, lung-busting routes in the country for you to ‘enjoy’

New Canadian roller speed record set

Record attempt, talented young riders make for memorable evening of racing.

Roller racing kicks off Ottawa season

Event Saturday night includes world roller speed record attempt.

VeloSelect junior team announces 2013 roster

Nine juniors will be racing for Quebec-based team.

Mont-Tremblant Gran Fondo announced

Canadian Gran Fondo calendar just got a little more crowded with addition of Mont-Tremblant event.

Steph Roorda signs with Quebec UCI team

GSD Gestion-Kallisto-Specialized strengthens its roster

David Boily signs with Italian team

Announcement of new team comes as relief for former SpiderTech rider after Cannondale contract fell through

Ottawa cyclist treks to Florida in deep freeze

Stephen Keeping laying on his base miles by riding to the Sunshine State

UCI scraps independent commission

Body created to probe doping replaced by “truth and reconciliation” process

UCI boss steps down from IOC duties

McQuaid resigns from key Olympic committee in wake of Armstrong affair

Tara Whitten shifts focus

The track cycling Olympic medallist focuses on academia and the ski trails

Lex Albrecht announces new team

Ontario-born Quebecker signs with the U.S.-based Now-Novartis team.

Zach Bell joins Champion System training camp

Track cycling Olympian’s first steps toward a return to racing in 2013

Cycling’s Doping Dilemma

The UCI conducted more than 12,000 drug tests in 2010. The bad news is they weren’t all clean.

Hughes takes overall win in Gila

Clara Hughes cemented her cycling return with overall victory in one of the toughest races in the U.S., the Tour of the Gila.

Canada to get world-class BMX track

Canadian BMX racers will finally get a permanent, world-class track to race and train on.

Tuft misses win by metres in Turkey

Svein Tuft of SpiderTech p/b C10 came tantalizingly close to victory in the Presidential Tour of Turkey Wednesday.

Canada targets women’s road, men’s sprint at Pan Ams

The Canadian team is targeting the women’s road and the men’s track sprint events at the Pan American championships next week.

SpiderTech heads to Tour of Turkey

The SpiderTech p/b C10 team is crossing into Asia this week for the 47th Presidential Tour of Turkey.

Para-cycling initiation session in Montreal Monday

The Canadian Cycling Association is hosting an initiation session for para-cycling in Montreal Monday.

Hesjedal upbeat about Liege-Bastogne-Liege

After finishing 13th in the Fleche Wallonne Wednesday, Ryder Hesjedal is looking forward to the final spring classic this weekend.

Ottawa to host Ontario Bike Summit

The third annual Ontario Bike Summit will be held in Ottawa on June 28 and 29.

Lacombe 6th overall in Profronde

Keven Lacombe of Team SpiderTech p/b C10 wound up sixth overall at the Profronde Van Drenthe in Holland Saturday.

Plaxton wins Sea Otter Short Track

Canadian takes men’s race, Batty finishes third in women’s race

Lacombe 5th in Profronde van Drenthe

Keven Lacombe of SpiderTech p/b C10 sprinted to fifth place in opening stage of the Profronde Van Drenthe in The Netherlands Friday.

Pursuit gold for Cataford

Alex Cataford rode to victory in the men’s individual pursuit at the junior Panamerican championships Thursday.

Canadian sets record at junior Pan Ams

Alex Cataford set a new track record in the men’s individual pursuit at the junior Panamerican championships Wednesday.

First medal for Canada at junior Pan Ams

Allison Beveridge scored Canada’s first medal of the junior Panamerican road and track championships on the opening day Tuesday.

3 Canadians to start Paris-Roubaix

Canadian cycling fans will have three compatriots to cheer for in the queen of the classics Sunday.

Hesjedal 9th in Basque tour

Ryder Hesjedal finished ninth overall in the Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco, which wrapped up Saturday.

Lacombe 11th in Sarthe finale

Keven Lacombe capped off the Circuit Cycliste de la Sarthe with an 11th place in the 166-km final stage Friday.

Tuft tries long-range break in Circuit Sarthe

Svein Tuft of SpiderTech p/b C10 was an early aggressor in the fourth stage of the Circuit Cycliste de la Sarthe Thursday.

Numainville 6th in Flanders

Canadian road champion Joelle Numainville finished sixth in Sunday’s women’s Ronde van Vlaanderen World Cup in Belgium.

Video: Motorpacing training tips

As the racing season approaches, motorpacing is a great tool for developing speed.

Ryder Hesjedal: Building towards the Ardennes classics

Ryder Hesjedal says he’s had a “quiet” season so far, but everything is going according to plan.

Video: Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau preview

In a little under two months the best cyclists in the world will be racing in Canada’s national capital region.

Track coach Richard Wooles: ‘We’ve come a long way’

The Canadian team left the 2011 track world championships Sunday with a single medal — though it was the best kind: Gold.

Tuft 13th in E3 Prijs Harelbeke

Svein Tuft of SpiderTech put in an impressive ride Saturday in the Belgian semi classic E3 Prijs Harelbeke.

David Veilleux: Living his boyhood dream

March 23 was a milestone in David Veilleux’s cycling career.

Quebec withdraws 2015 road worlds bid

Quebec City is no longer in the running to host the 2015 road world championships, organizer Serge Arsenault said Friday.

Dominique Rollin: Focus on the classics

A new team has meant extra motivation for the big Quebecer this year.

UCI to appeal Contador decision

The UCI announced Thursday it is appealing Tour de France winner Alberto Contador’s acquittal on doping charges.

Canadians 10th, 20th at Dwars door Vlaanderen

Dominique Rollin and Svein Tuft were the top Canadian finishers in the cobbled Belgian semi-classic Wednesday.

Hughes to race World Championships

Olympian earns spot on women’s pursuit squad

Keven Lacombe and the importance of teamwork

If Keven Lacombe has learned anything from his European stint so far, it’s the importance of teamwork.

David Veilleux wins in France

David Veilleux scored his first victory as a member of the Europcar team Sunday by winning the Roue Tourangelle in France.

Tara Whitten ready for track worlds

This season Tara Whitten became one of the first Canadians to win an overall track cycling World Cup title.

Rollin 16th in Milan-San Remo

Dominique Rollin of Montreal finished 16th in a dramatic Milan-San Remo Saturday.

Disappointing day for SpiderTech in Belgium

Three days after an encouraging eighth place, Team SpiderTech p/b C10 had a tougher day in the saddle in the Handzame Classic.

Video: Spring riding tips

The snow is melting in Eastern Canada and it’s time to get out riding on the road again

Rollin sole Canadian in 102nd Milan-San Remo

Dominique Rollin will be the only Canadian on the start line Saturday for the first major classic of 2011.

Lacombe 8th in Belgium

Keven Lacombe came through for Team SpiderTech p/b C10 with an eighth-place finish Wednesday in the 195-km Nokere Koerse.

World champion Bronzini to race Gatineau GP

Reigning women’s world road race champion Giorgia Bronzini will be on the start line at the Gatineau Grand Prix on May 21.

Zach Bell ready to take on track worlds

Zach Bell has already had his best-ever track season — and the most important event still hasn’t happened.

Canadian team for track worlds announced

Canada’s track squad will be in the running for as many as three medals at the track worlds in the Netherlands next week.

Quebec World Tour organizers unveil list of invited teams

The organizers of the Quebec and Montreal World Tour races have unveiled the list of teams that will be taking part.

Injured rider sues organizers, provincial body for $20M

A cyclist injured in an Ontario road race last year is suing the organizers and the provincial governing body for $20 million.

Intercity challenge raises support for Hamilton track

Hamilton and London cyclists will square off against one another in the City Challenge at Forest City Velodrome in London on March 26.

Joelle Numainville targets World Cups in 2011

As Canadian road champion Joelle Numainville starts a new season, she is also part of a new team.

Canuck wrapup: Rollin 3rd, Tuft misses break, Hesjedal heads to Nice

An early break in Flanders ended one Canadian’s hopes of a high ranking Sunday but landed another on the podium.

Erinne Willock racing for the love of the sport

Erinne Willock of Victoria B.C. may be just 29 years old, but she’s been a fixture of international racing for many years.

Tuft still 4th overall in Flanders going into final stage

Svein Tuft of Spidertech p/b C10 remains 4th overall in the Dreidaagse Van West-Vlaanderen after Saturday’s 175-km stage.

Britton 2nd overall in MERCO Classic after ITT

Rob Britton of Victoria, B.C., sits in 2nd place overall at the MERCO Cycling Classic after Friday’s 19-km time trial.

Tuft 4th in Dreidaagse Van West-Vlaanderen

Svein Tuft of Team Spidertech p/b C10 came a fraction of a second short of a podium spot in Flanders Friday.

Rob Britton wins in California

Victoria, B.C.’s Rob Britton kicked off the 2011 season with a win California.

Hamilton Foundation accepting athlete funding applications

Aspiring Canadian road cyclists can now apply for funding from the Hamilton Foundation for the 2011 season.

Ryan Anderson waiting for the right moment

As Team Spidertech p/b C10’s European stint enters its third week, Ryan Anderson is learning fast and waiting for his chances.

Busy day for Canadian pros in Europe

Canadian pros were active at four different events in Europe on Sunday.

Driver mows down critical mass ride in Brazil

A driver sped through a critical mass ride in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Saturday, injuring 50 of the 130 riders.

Boily wins KOM in Sardinia

Team Spidertech p/b C10’s David Boily has won the mountains classification at the Giro di Sardegna.

Race radio conflict continues to simmer

The conflict between the UCI and professional cycling teams over the use of race radios continues to simmer this weekend.

Fraser happy to be back behind the wheel

New U.S.-based team Realcyclist.com recently signed Ottawa native and former pro Gord Fraser as directeur sportif.

Canadian track coach upbeat about worlds

Richard Wooles answers questions about the Canadian team’s season so far.

Oman and Richmond vie with Quebec to host 2015 worlds

Oman has thrown its hat in the ring to host the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, the UCI announced Tuesday.

Whitten, Bell win track World Cup overall standings

Canadian track cyclists Tara Whitten and Zach Bell were crowned World Cup omnium champions Sunday.

Q&A with Team Spidertech p/b C10

An update on Team Spidertech p/b C10’s European campaign after the Trofeo Laigueglia.

Great turnout for Ottawa roller racing finale

The results are in from Saturday night’s roller racing finale in Ottawa.

UCI racing returns to Gatineau in 2011

Organizers have finalized the lineup of events for the second annual Gatineau Grand Prix this spring.

Roller racing finale in Ottawa Saturday

The final event of the Ottawa roller racing season is set for Saturday.

Smaller Canadian team for final track World Cup

Canada is sending six riders to the final round of the track World Cup this weekend.

Lance Armstrong announces final retirement

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong announced Tuesday that he’s quitting cycling, this time for good.

Pantani’s death turned into graphic novel

A newly released graphic novel is based on the conspiracy theory surrounding Marco Pantani’s death.

Rollin 4th in Qatar finale

Canadian Dominique Rollin was fourth in the fifth and final stage of the Tour of Qatar Friday.

Canadian bikes finding new home in Cuba

Generous Canadian cyclists are finding a new home for their older gear in Cuba.

Erinne Willock joins fellow Canadians at Team TIBCO

The U.S.-based women’s Team TIBCO has brought its Canadian rider count up to three by signing Erinne Willock.

Ottawa cycling bursary announces recipients

Three Ottawa-area cyclists will be getting financial support in 2011 from the annual Seenite Sports bursary.

Riccardo Ricco facing lifetime ban after near-fatal blood mishap

Riccardo Ricco faces the end of his cycling career after an alleged blood-boosting mishap that nearly killed him.

Spidertech lands safely in Europe

The Spidertech Powered by C10 team has made it safely to its spring base in the south of France, after a hectic trip.

Euro road season in full swing

It’s only February but the European professional road cycling season is already into its second weekend.

U.S. college adds cycling to curriculum

A North Carolina college has added cycling to its curriculum.