A World’s First – GUILLAUME BOIVIN Ex-Aequo for Bronze at the World Championships – Melbournes, AUS
Becoming the first Canadian to step on the UCI World Championships U23 podium Canada’s Guillaume Boivin wins a very unique, shared bronze medal at the UCI U23 (under age of 23 year old) road World Cycling Championships in Melbourne (Geelong), Australia. The aggressive 159 kilometre race was constantly on the go from start to finish. [...]
Classique Montréal-Québec
by Charly Vives Last Sunday August 15th, was held the Classique Montr̩al РQu̩bec, the longest one day classic in North America. I was happy to be back and was hoping to redeem myself from my 2 flats in 20km last year. However, I knew that without the support of my SpiderTech teamates, I will [...]
SPIDERTECH POWERED BY PLANET ENERGY SURPASSES THE EXPECTATIONS IN BRITANY
Guillaume Boivin wins stage one at Mi-Août en Bretagne UCI 2.2 August 12, 2010 – Pontrieux France, Guillaume Boivin of SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy wins the 1st stage at Mi-Août en Bretagne UCI 2.2 stage race and will wear the yellow leader’s jersey for Stage 2. Twenty six teams of six riders each lined [...]
We Proved our Capabilities on European soil – Sparkassen Giro UCI 1.1
Guillaume Boivin Sprints to Second Place August 8, 2010, Bochum Germany – After a very encouraging debut in Europe at Paris-Corrèze (Aug 4-5) where Guillaume Boivin scored a strong 9th place on Stage 2, the team’s strength and cohesion was demonstrated with a superb performance in Germany this Sunday. The UCI 1.1 Sparkassen Giro started [...]
David has the Red Jersey for the Final Stage
After a bold move David Boily finished in 7th –and 1st Canadian- of the race held in Quebec City today June 19th, Saint-Georges (Can) – Today’s stage of the Tour de Beauce was held in the beautiful city of Quebec in front of a large crowd. On the 12 kilometer circuit the ProTour riders will [...]
David Boily gets the Red Jersey at the Tour de Beauce
With its 10th place today on the Mont-Mégantic, David Boily takes de lead of the young rider’s standing Riders of Team SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy had a special reason the cheer today at the conclusion of the third stage of the Tour de Beauce since David Boily’s excellent climbing demonstration on its way to [...]
A very good day of work – Tour de Beauce Stage 2
By getting in the day-long breakaway, François Parisien helped his teammates to spare energy June 16th, Saint-Georges (Can)- After having to assume much of the work load during the last third of yesterday’s race, riders of the Canadian pro cycling team SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy got a rare chance to spare energy during today’s [...]
We score 2 top 10 finishers in America’s biggest one-day race
Boivin and Gilbert place 6th & 7th, squad active in key breaks Philadelphia, PA – Canada’s Team SpiderTech powered Planet Energy came to Philadelphia to be a factor in today’s TD Bank International Cycling Championship and they were, placing two riders in the top 10 while being protagonists in key moves throughout the 250-kilometer/156-mile race. [...]
Ready for Philly
Canadian squad motivated for Sunday’s TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship Philadelphia, PA: Coming off a strong debut at the recently concluded Amgen Tour of California, Team SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy is confident and focused on riding for the win at this Sunday’s (June 6) TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship, America’s biggest and [...]
We confirm our place while glimpsing the future at the Amgen Tour of California
Team nets four top 10s, Euser marks return by finishing 18th GC Thousand Oaks, CA: The future looks bright for Team SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy, which completed its inaugural trek around the Golden State yesterday at the Amgen Tour of California, the most prestigious bicycle race in the United States. The team’s top General [...]
We sprint to a 4th consecutive top 10 finish in the Amgen Tour of California
Guillaume Boivin claims his second top 10 with today’s 10th place result Modesto, CA: On what many expected to be the last day for the true sprinters to display their prowess during the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, team SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy’s young Canadian fastman Guillaume Boivin collected his second top ten finish [...]
We’re climbing with some of the world’s best at the Amgen Tour of California
Parisien takes ninth place in Stage 3, Eric Boily part of a five-man break Santa Cruz, CA: Another difficult test for the team from Canada, another day the young squad confirms their place amongst the world’s best. After Eric Boily and four competitors were caught in the day’s main break, Stage 3 (182.3 kilometers) of [...]
Rain can’t dampen our Team as we score another Top 10 at the Amgen Tour of California
Parisien finished 6th with GC favorites, Randell in the break of the day Santa Rosa, CA: A rare cold rain shower in May made the roads glacial during today’s Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California, but the weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the frisky Canadians racing for Team SpiderTech powered by Planet [...]
Top 10 for our Debut in Amgen Tour of California
Attentive Boivin slots in seventh after a crash-marred finish Sacramento, CA: Team SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy made a strong debut today during the opening stage of the fifth Amgen Tour of California with the Canadian squad’s Guillaume Boivin attentively avoiding a couple of large pileups to score a seventh place result behind stage winner [...]
Team SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy announce lineup for the Amgen Tour of California
Canadian team looking to mine stage wins in their debut in America’s biggest bike race St. Catharines, Ontario: Hoping to snare stage wins in their web, Team SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy has unveiled the eight-man roster that will represent Canada’s only UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) continental squad at the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, [...]
Charly Vives wins ITT GP Granby
by Charly Vives Ce matin avait lieu le Grand Prix de Granby, en Estrie. Ne pouvant me joindre à l’équipe pour la Joe Martin Stage Race en Arkansas pour raison scolaire, je me suis rendu sur le site du contre- la-montre, long de 19 km. Comme l’an dernier, j’ai été accueilli par des averses de [...]
JOE MARTIN STAGE RACE Riders’ blog
JOE MARTIN STAGE RACE 6-9 May 4 Stages French version only 2e Étape – Course sur Route Fayetteville 177km Aujourd’hui avait lieu la deuxième étape de la Joe Martin Stage Race en Arkansas. Notre stratégie aujourd’hui était d’être agressif et de surveiller les échappées ayant des coureurs du classement général. Après un début de course [...]
Bauer Report UCI 2.2 Telmex Vuelta Mexico
Team SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy continues its winning success with 2 stage wins thus far in the challenging Telmex Vuelta Mexico (UCI 2.2) The team arrived in Veracruz, Mexico ready for a tough stage race. Our team goals were simple; focus on winning stages. STAGE 1 was fast and windy on the gulf coast [...]
Tour of the Gila riders’ Report
STAGE 3 Tyrone ITT 26.6km Today we woke up to a sudden change in the weather, the temperature having dropped to close to freezing overnight, brought in I suppose by the high winds we raced in yesterday. It was a shock given the warmer temperatures we’ve raced in. Everyone was bundled up and still found [...]
Team SpiderTech Powered by Planet Energy Makes the Amgen Tour of California Guest List
The first-ever Canadian team to compete in America’s biggest bike race will ride against the world’s best St. Catharines, Ontario: Canada’s only UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) continental squad, Team SpiderTech powered by Planet Energy is ready for their close up. The cycling team comprised of Olympians and national champions will make their debut at the [...]
1st Stage win at the Vuelta Uruguay UCI 2.2
French Version only By Martin Gilbert Depuis quelques jours, nous sentions que la victoire était proche, mais nous étions incapables de mettre la main dessus : mauvais timing, distance, positionnement etc. Nous commencions à être pas mal frustrés. Donc la veille, nous sommes aller le tout pour le tout avec une bonne grosse « helado [...]
Lance & Phil Words to the Team
Lance Armstrong and Phil Liggett sent to the Team their good luck words for 2010 season
