Tour of California: All consuming
“Basically during a stage race we can’t eat enough,” said Lucas Euser (SpiderTech), the veteran pro from Napa who finished 18th overall in the 2010 Tour of California. You have to eat as much as you possibly can because we are constantly burning more than our bodies can take in …” [Click here to read the [...]
Track cyclist Zach Bell hits the road
The capacity to do work is something that defines an Olympian. Not only is physical capacity combined with concentration, but even the daily emotional work of so entirely devoting your life to just one thing …Â [Click here to read the CTV article]
Routley pleased with Turkey result
Having found a new comfort level riding over in Europe, Whistler’s Will Routley continued his great start to the 2012 cycling season last week by hanging on for a top-10 finish in general classification at the Presidential Tour of Turkey … Click here to read the Whistler Question article.
News roundup from Tro-Bro Léon win
Ryan Roth’s victory in Sunday’s Tro-Bro Léon generated plenty of media coverage for Team SpiderTech powered by C10. Here’s a sample: Eurosport.com: Roth storms to Tro-Bro Leon Cyclingnews.com: Roth wins Tro-Bro Léon Velonation.com: Ryan Roth solos to Tro Bro Léon victory The Globe and Mail: Weekend roundup Therecord.com: Cambridge cyclist wins French road race Cyberpresse.ca: [...]
Zach Bell aiming for omnium gold
You have to love the attitude. Moments after winning a silver medal in the omnium at the 2012 world track cycling championships in Melbourne, Australia, earlier this month, North Vancouver’s Zach Bell was lamenting the colour and promising to do everything he can to get an upgrade at the 2012 Olympics this summer in London … [...]
SpiderTech earning its spurs in Europe
SpiderTech’s cycling squad continues to earn its spurs on the European pro circuit as two riders broken into the top five at the Grand Prix Pino Cerami, in Belgium, a race part of the UCI Europe Tour … Read the article.
SpiderTech invited to Tour de Suisse
The Canadian-based pro cycling team SpiderTech is gaining recognition in international cycling, getting its first invitation Wednesday to race in a WorldTour event in Europe … Read the article.
David Boily profile in La Presse
L’ex-cycliste Dominique Perras a remarqué David Boily à une étape des Mardis cyclistes de Lachine en 2009. Les deux se sont retrouvés en échappée et le jeune homme de 19 ans n’était pas économe de ses efforts. «Il prenait vraiment de gros relais, raconte Perras, ex-champion canadien sur route. Le Tour de l’Abitibi se déroulait [...]
Canadian cyclists riding high in Europe
Two of Canada’s top international cyclists, Ryder Hesjedal of Victoria and Will Routley of Whistler, B.C., both placed fifth in their respective stage races Tuesday, Hesjedal at Spain’s UCI World Tour Volta a Catalunya and Routley in the first stage of Italy’s UCI 2.1-rated Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali in Italy. Routley, a former Camadian [...]
Josée Larocque on Radio-Canada
Team SpiderTech powered by C10 manager Josée Larocque was on Radio-Canada in Montreal on Wednesay — which was International Women’s Day — to talk about being a woman working on the men’s side of the sport of cycling. Click here to listen to the interview (in French).
Boivin on the podium
In the Journal de Montréal: En dépit de problèmes mécaniques et des blessures, le Québécois Guillaume Boivin a terminé au deuxième rang de la course cycliste «Albert Achterhes Ronde van Drenthe» aux Pays-Bas, samedi … Click here to read the article.
Hard knocks continue for Team SpiderTech
In the Globe and Mail: Sometimes, a sponsor’s dollars hold a cycling team together – and sometimes it’s the sponsor’s sticky bandages. Click here to read the article.
Francois Parisien on Sports Extra
SpiderTech powered by C10 rider François Parisien is back in Quebec to rest his injured knee and he took the time Tuesday for the Sports Extra radio show hosted by René Pothier on Radio-Canada in Montréal. Excellent French-language interview in which François talks about his injury, his team, his sponsors and the 2012 season. Click [...]
Globe and Mail: Boivin back with a bang
In the Globe and Mail: Guillaume Boivin of Longueuil, Que., is letting his results describe his comeback story. Click here to read the article.
Globe and Mail: Boivin 5th at Tour Med
In the Globe and Mail: Guillaume Boivin of Longueil, Que., churned to an impressive fifth spot in a blanket finish in the opening stage of France’s 2012 Tour Méditerranéen … Click here to read the article.
Guillaume Boivin: ‘I’m ready to go’
At velochrono.fr: À cause d’une longue et pénible blessure au genou, le Canadien Guillaume Boivin a vécu une saison blanche. Mais il est, ce jeudi, au départ du Tour Med avec son équipe SpiderTech. Click here to read the article at Velochrono.fr
Lucas Euser completes comeback
At cyclingnews.com: A first injury free off-season since career threatening accident –Â Two and a half years ago, SpiderTech’s Lucas Euser was struck by a car while out training on his bike, shattering his knee. Click here to read the article.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
