A look back at 2011
A look back at Team SpiderTech-C10′s 2011 season. The team’s inaugural season at the pro-continental level saw the boys racing on three continents and scoring eight wins, 30 podiums and more than 60 top 10s. Music by Silvergun & Spleen, used with permission. Check them out on iTunes or at silvergunandspleen.com.
SpiderTech p/b C10 T-shirt photo contest
We’re launching one more contest to bridge the gap from the 2011 season to 2012. We’d like you to send us your best photo of you or a loved one wearing their 2012 Team SpiderTech p/b C10 T-shirt. It can be a beautifully composed photo, something taken in a strange location or simply a fun [...]
Bauer: Expecting even better in 2012
At velochrono.fr: C’était une attraction en 2011, ça va devenir une habitude en 2012. Pour la deuxième année consécutive, les Canadiens de SpiderTech arpenteront les courses européennes, mais cette fois-ci avec l’expérience de ceux qui sont déjà venus en repérage … Click here for the full article.
Globe reporter takes an indoor spin with SpiderTech
In the Globe and Mail: For the past 25 seconds I’ve been churning my bike’s pedals as hard as I can. The fitness consultant behind me is offering advice or encouragement, but his voice is drowned out by the screaming from my leg muscles and the racing heartbeat thumping in my ears … Click here [...]
Video: SpiderTech 2012 team launch
Canadian Cycling Magazine shot this video at Team SpiderTech p/b C10′s launch event Dec. 2 at the Real Sports Bar and Grill in Toronto.
Silver medal, Canadian record for Zach Bell
As Team SpiderTech powered by C10 unveiled its 2012 roster in Toronto Friday, one rider was absent: Zach Bell. Bell was in Cali, Colombia, competing as a member of the Canadian national team in the second round of the UCI Track World Cup. After skipping the first round, Bell was using the Cali event to [...]
SpiderTech unveils 17-man roster for 2012
In the Globe and Mail: Will Routley’s expertise on the road will be one of the main weapons in Canada’s arsenal as Team SpiderTech unveiled a 17-man roster for the 2012 international cycling campaign in Toronto. Click here to read the article. More media coverage: Cyclingnews.com Daily Peloton Canadian Cyclist Pedal Magazine Canadian Cycling magazine [...]
Team SpiderTech C10 unveils 2012 roster
TEAM SPIDERTECH POWERED BY C10, CANADA’S FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTINENTAL CYCLING TEAM UNVEILS 2012 ROSTER New recruits and international experience gained in inaugural campaign to strengthen team’s overall competitiveness in 2012 TORONTO – December 2, 2011 – Team SpiderTech powered by C10 has reconfirmed and recruited an internationally experienced squad that will build on the successful [...]
Zach Bell at Columbian round of track World Cup
From the Canadian Cycling Association website: CANADA’S TRACK CYCLING TEAM BRINGS OUT BIG GUNS FOR SECOND WORLD CUP. World Cup Champions Whitten, Bell ready to start 2012 international season as World Cup in Colombia is set to begin. Click here for the full article.
Meet Team SpiderTech p/b C10
Open House: Meet Team SpiderTech p/b C10 Come see Team SpiderTech powered by C10 at the SpiderTech PowerWatts Cycling Studio on Saturday, November 26th! Stop by the new indoor training facility and have the opportunity to speak with your favourite team riders, get an update on the 2012 season from Steve Bauer and see the [...]
Year End Sale!
Cycle Sport Management & Team SpiderTech powered by C10 is will be open to public for 2 days only. We’ll be selling goodies: Team cycling APPAREL Used frames and complete BIKES – Road, Time Trial, Track & Hybrid Accessories Merchandise And more! Times & Dates Friday November 18th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday November 19th [...]
Mark Batty: Solid race, podium finish
Mark Batty shares his experience at the 2011 Canadian Cyclocross Nationals in Toronto on Nov. 5: Friday, Nov. 4: Emily, Adam and I pack the car and head down to preview the Nationals course. It was really nice to only have a one-hour drive meaning we were able to do this course inspection the day [...]
Mark Batty wins silver at cyclocross nationals
Mark Batty talks about his silver-medal ride at the 2011 Canadian cyclocross championships on Nov. 5:
Lucas Euser and natural foods
In the Chicago Tribune: Lucas Euser is a Denver-based cyclist who spends much of his year racing in Europe with Team SpiderTech PB-C10 …”I’m a 100 percent believer that you could not eat a single gel in a race and be fine …” Click here to read the article.
Mark Batty wins silver at cyclocross nationals
From the Canadian Cycling Association: SHEPPARD AND MCNEELY DEFEND TITLE; EMILY BATTY TAKES THE WIN AT 2011 CANADIAN CYCLO-CROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS Sheppard and McNeely both defend in their categories, Batty takes career first Elite title (November 5, 2011 – Toronto, ON) Chris Sheppard (Kamloops, BC/Rocky Mountain Bicycles) successfully defended his title at the 2011 Canadian Cyclo-cross [...]
SpiderTech p/b C10 awarded Pro Continental licence
On the UCI website: On the basis of the files received by the required deadlines and following their evaluation in collaboration with UCI-appointed auditors Ernst & Young, the UCI today proceeded with the registration of the teams listed below in either the first or second divisions for the 2012 season … Click here to read [...]
Zach Bell: Gearing up for Olympic omnium
When the track cycling World Cup gets underway in Kazakhstan this weekend, defending omnium champion Zach Bell won’t be there. But that doesn’t mean the Team SpiderTech p/b C10 rider has switched his focus from the velodrome. Far from it. In fact, Bell is in California gearing up for the most important track season of [...]
Mark Batty: Don’t believe the forecast
“Umm Mark, we’re not really getting out of the car?” When the decision was made to go to Beacon Cross in New Jersey there was nothing but sun in the forecast. A day before heading down I take another glimpse of the weather and, sure enough, they’re now calling for 20-30mm of rain, and they [...]
Fan photo contest winners
It was really, really tough, but we have finally chosen a winner for our 2011 fan photo contest. More than 40 people sent us more than 100 photos, and we had a hard time choosing our favourite. In fact, any number of the photos could have been our favourite, but in the end we had [...]
Mark Batty: Emptying the tank before cyclocross nationals
Mark Batty of Team SpiderTech p/b C10 kept it local this past weekend, racing in Barrie, Ont., north of Toronto. Coming as it did at the end of a heavy training block, results weren’t the objective: Last Sunday was the Barrie Cycling Baseball Cross. Unfortunately there was no baseball playing, just full-on cross racing. The [...]
Steve Bauer reflects on 2011 season
On the Toronto Star website: You’ll have to pardon Steve Bauer if he’s a little worn out at the end of a long season. The former Canadian cycling great might not be racing the bike anymore, but as the manager of Team SpiderTech powered by C10 in their maiden season on the Continental Pro tour [...]
Boivin 11th at Pan Am Games
From the Canadian Cycling Association: 2011 CYCLING SEASON ENDS WITH ROAD RACES AT PAN-AMERICAN GAMES Numainville comes in sixth place of Women’s race; Boivin places in 11th position (Guadalajara, MEX – 22, 2011) The road cycling season came to an end today with the presentation of the road races at the 2011 Pan-American Games in [...]
Mark Batty: Podium at last
Team SpiderTech p/b C10′s Mark Batty continues his cyclocross season in preparation for the national championships in Toronto on Nov. 5. Here’s how his last weekend went: Another early morning, another 10-hour drive and another great weekend of racing. Granogue Cross located in Wilmington, Delaware, presented itself with sunshine, blue skies and high teens for [...]
Mark Batty talks cyclocross
Each fall, when most other riders are taking a break from racing, Mark Batty of Team SpiderTech p/b C10 loves to hit the dirt and do cyclocross. Mark explains why he loves the sport.
