At last Raphaël Gagné finds himself at the end of a rainbow. After a mountain bike season of achievements such as Pan American Games gold, he’s developed a sustainable way to mix cyclocross with big cross-country ambitions. The solution is a short competition calendar as a member of the new Red Truck – Garneau p/b Easton Cyclocross Team, Canada’s first… Read more →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RIDLEY NAMED OFFICIAL BIKE SPONSOR OF SHIMANO CANADIAN CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS Winnipeg, MB October 1, 2015 – The Canadian Cyclocross Championships return to Winnipeg on October 23-25, 2015. Organizers are building on the success of the 2014 edition which saw 35,000 attendees, making it one of the largest cyclocross events in North America. The event includes races for… Read more →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SHIMANO CANADIAN CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO WINNIPEG IN 2015 WITH VOLVO AS PRESENTING SPONSOR Winnipeg, MB September 1, 2015 – The Canadian Cyclocross Championships return to Winnipeg on October 24, 2015. Organizers plan to build on the success of the 2014 edition, promising an even more high quality event than the one that raised the bar for… Read more →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Obstacle trends in North American cyclocross, a primer for the Canadian championships Cyclocross racers seeking the ultimate challenge would prefer course obstacles that demand death-defying acts of courage. The sport’s regulators would probably not take their side. “I believe there used to be a phrase in the UCI rulebook: ‘Cyclocross shall not require feats of gymnastics,’… Read more →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canadian CX Championships get a fencing facelift Winnipeg, MB – Oct. 20, 2014 – At the 2014 Shimano Canadian Cyclocross Championships spectators will be getting up close and personal with the racing action as they line up against the course fencing. And thanks to Impact Canopy, that fencing will be clad with world-class branded mesh signage. Impact… Read more →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Rapid rise carries Maghalie Rochette into Canadian cyclocross nationals   Quebec’s Maghalie Rochette (Luna Pro Team) races to second place at Full Moon Vista cyclocross in Ellison Park, Rochester, NY. (Photo by Dave McElwaine)   Winnipeg, Manitoba  Last year American cyclocross fans probably wouldn’t have recognized her name. But this year Maghalie Rochette from Quebec has captured… Read more →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Catching up with five-time Canadian ‘cross champ Geoff Kabush Winnipeg, Manitoba – Geoff Kabush heads to Winnipeg for Canadian cyclocross nationals on October 25 after a September of atypical results and welcome recovery. He fell ill at mountain bike world championships in Norway and subsequently couldn’t repeat his 2013 podium performance at CrossVegas. Since then he’s… Read more →

For immediate release. Rights-free photos attached for download, captions and credits provided below.   Winnipeg, Manitoba – During the last weekend in October a small city on the Canadian prairie, Winnipeg, will host a national cyclocross championship that seeks to surpass all previous editions in scope and quality. Moreover, a downtown venue will maximize exposure to the event and sport… Read more →

For Immediate Release Winnipeg, MB – Oct. 1, 2014 – The 2014 Shimano Canadian Cyclocross Championships have an official beer supplier. Winnipeg based Half Pints Brewery Company will be brewing a brand new beer just for the three-day cyclocross festival that will take place at The Forks on Oct. 24 – 26, 2014. “Having previously supported cycling-related events such as… Read more →

Pedal Magazine recently sat down (virtually) with Race Director Chris Huebner to talk a bit more about what’s being planned for the Shimano Canadian Cyclocross Championships. Read the full interview here. Read more →