Michael
Barry of Canada, second in group, blasts down the course
during the Men's Elite Road Race at the World Cycling Championships
in Hamilton, Ont. on Sunday.
(CP PHOTO/Frank Gunn)
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Spain's
Astarloa wins; Canada's Barry seventh
Cheered on by more than 100,000 fans that lined
the downtown Hamilton, Ont. course, Michael Barry of Toronto nearly
won a medal in the men's elite road race Sunday to conclude the
world road race cycling championships.
Positive
blood test ends Jeanson's cycling dreams
Canadian medal favourite Genevieve Jeanson
was barred from the world road cycling championships Saturday after
failing a blood test.
Canadian cyclist hospitalized with head injury
Canadian junior cyclist Kevin Lacombe was in stable
condition in a Hamilton, Ont. hospital Saturday after suffering
a concussion during the world championships road race.
Loes Markerink kept the junior women's road race
crown in Dutch hands Friday by capturing a gold medal in Hamilton,
Ont.
Jeanson
fifth in time trial at road cycling worlds
Geneviève Jeanson of Lachine, Que., wanted the
gold medal but settled
for fifth place in the women's elite individual time trial Wednesday
at
the world road cycling championships.
Germans sweep gold at road cycling worlds
Germans Bianca Knopfle and Marcus Fothen won the first
gold medals at the 57-country road world cycling championships in Hamilton,
Ont.
Hamilton welcomes cycling elite
The world's best cyclists are ready to hit the streets
of Steeltown Tuesday, as competition begins at the week-long 2003
world road cycling championships in Hamilton.
Italians bring
another strong team
CBC commentator Mark Connolly examines this week's field in Hamilton and finds another possible champion from Italy. A strong Canadian women's field will be chasing British favourite Nicole Cooke.
Hamilton's 'mountain' will challenge world's best
CBC commentator Curt Harnett takes you through the twists, turns and climbs of the course. Where will the races be won or lost this week?
Canadian cyclist fact sheet
Who's who among Canadian riders at the world championship.
CBC coverage begins Monday, Oct. 6
Take a look at the event and TV schedule.
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