Alessandro Petacchi of Italy sprays champagne after winning the 97th Scheldeprijs/Grand Prix de l'Escaut cycling race in Schoten April 15, 2009.
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When he rode the course for Friday's Grand Prix de QuA bec, Ryder Hesjedal described it as " a lot harder than I thought it'd be ." Appreciating its many challenges, photographer Casey B. Gibson spent Thursday scoping out prime spots on the route through QuA bec City and found it can also rank as "the most historic, and possibly the most ...
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When Ryder Hesjedal told a press conference in QuA bec City on Thursday afternoon that he was "looking forward to a great weekend," you know the normally reticent Canadian is feeling confident.
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Dominique Rollin and his Canadian teammates want to do well in front of the hometown fans in this weekend's UCI Pro Tour races.
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By Edward Hill - Goldstream News Gazette Published: September 09, 2010 12:00 PM Updated: September 09, 2010 12:13 PM West Shore native and Canada's top cyclist Ryder Hesjedal is parlaying his success at the Tour de France into support for youth cycling.
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After completing a 12.6-kilometre practice lap in Quebec City, Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal realized that Friday's Pro Tour race will be tougher than expected.
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This weekend's UCI Pro Tour races in Quebec City and Montreal are just as much a job interview as a competition for Dominique Rollin.
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Here's as selection of photos from the tent set up right beside the Chateau Frontenac where all of the ProTour team mechanics are servicing the massive number of pro bikes in preparation for Friday's inaugural ProTour on the streets of Quebec City... HTC-Columbia mechanic gluing tires - as much an art as it is a technique.
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Michael Barry , professional cyclist with the UK-based Team Sky and Toronto's favourite son of cycling will be vying for the top prize in front of a home town crowd.  "I raced this course years ago," said Barry, "and it is great to see that it is back."  Barry is an accomplished writer on the sport of cycling whose book " Le Metier " was ...
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Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso and Olympic road race champion Samuel Sanchez are among the big names competing in Canada this week as the ProTour arrives on North American soil for the first time.
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A new initiative - Wheelmen - that will help support the development of young male and female competitive cyclists in Canada, was recently announced by Ryder Hesjedal, Canada's top-ranked professional cyclist.
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Victoriaa TMs Ryder Hesjedal finished seventh overall in the Tour de France in July, the best finish by a Canadian since Steve Bauer was fourth in 1988.
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"When I was young, it was more about getting into the woods and having an adventure," says Victoria's Ryder Hesjedal, 29, who finished seventh in this year's Tour de France.
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Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is partnering with Tour de France veteran and Canadian Olympian Ryder Hesjedal and Go Cycling Maui to present a weeklong cycling camp, December 4-11, 2010, geared to riders with modest to advanced fitness and experience.
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Canada's top-ranked cycling professional is rolling out a new initiative to help youth competitors develop their biking skills.
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Thor Hushovd concedes he might not be as fast as he used to be in the bunch sprints, but when the race toughens up, the Norwegian national champion knows he has a shot to win.
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CYCLING FANS GATHERED AT THE PARKSIDE RESORT AND SPA IN DOWNTOWN VICTORIA SATURDAY EVENING TO SEE HOMEGROWN WORLD CLASS CYCLIST RYDER HESJEDAL.
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Thor Hushovd concedes he might not be as fast as he used to be in the bunch sprints, but when the race toughens up, the Norwegian national champion knows he has a shot to win.
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RYDER HESJEDAL IS BACK IN VICTORIA AND CYCLING FANS ARE INVITED TO HELP CELEBRATE.
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Slipstream Sports announces six additions to the 2011 roster, marking the remaining Cervelo TestTeam riders to join the newly formed Team Garmin-Cervelo. Roger Hammond , Heinrich Haussler , Andreas Klier , Brett Lancaster , Daniel Lloyd and Gabriel Rasch will join teammate Thor Hushovd in 2011.
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