http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/images/logo.gif http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/ paul@gearsracing.com http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=413 The Gears MTB team were back in action this past weekend at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California. In attendance for Gears were 2004 Olympian Kiara Bisaro, Sue Trimble, 2004 National Champ Ricky Federau and Andrew Watson. The event turned up some challenging conditions, most notably winds buffetting Sunday's XC at up to 50kph. The Canadian contingent threw down some great results with Alison Sydor winning, Wendy Simms 3rd, Lynn Bessette 6th and GearsRacing's Kiara Bisaro 7th overall. In the Men's, Geoff Kabush continued his strong season with the win. Gears Ricky Federau scored 34th overall and Andrew Watson 54th. Read on for results... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=412 GearsRacing.com's National Champion Ricky Federau and first year senior Mark Batty travelled to Phoenix, Arizona to compete in the second round of the US National MTB Series last weekend. Run in McDowell Mountains Recreational Area outside of Fountain Hills, the weather was the opposite of NORBA #1's mudfest - dry and warm. Ricky had a strong TT ride, that is until his tire got sliced. With 96 riders, the STXC was divided in half with both Ricky and Mark running the B race, with Ricky storming the front for some revenge, grabbing 2nd spot, with Mark 42nd. The XC saw Ricky's luck go south again with another flat tire, while Mark finished well in his first senior XC in 39th, good for top 50 overall. Another great Canadian weekend with Geoff Kabush sweeping the races. Read on for results and the Ricky Report... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=411 March means it's time for the MTB season to start, with racers descending on Boerne, Texas for NORBA #1. Wet weather, mud, deer and good ol' hospitality greeted the racers this time out. GearsRacing's Olympian Kiara Bisaro and Natioal Champ Ricky Federau were on hand to start the season, both having great starts! With a TT, STXC and XC race, the legs and lungs were tested early. Kiara ended the weekend with 4th in the XC while Ricky finished in 12th with a flat tire. Canadians once again figured prominently in the top-10 of both men's and women's racing. Read on for results and a story from Ricky Federau... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=410 The GRI is proud to announce the 2005 GearsRacing Road Team. A new young core of riders is set to learn under the mentorship of experienced riders Michael Moore, Dan Lefebvre and Jeff Schiller. Joining the team for 2005 is Ontario Provincial Espoir RR and ITT champion Ryan Roth. Read on for the full release... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=409 The GRI's Mark Bonham and Kevin Wallace are pleased to announce the 2005 Gears Racing MTB Team. 2005 shifts focus back to developing for the next Olympic cycle. Returning to Gears are 2004 Olympian Kiara Bisaro and 2004 Mens National Champion Ricky Federau, plus a host of other strong riders! Read on for the full team list... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=408 Thanks to all participants and donours of the 2005 Gears 24 Hour Spin! The totals are in and we all helped raise over $500,000 for the Betty Wallace Women's Health Centre at Trillium. Read on for Ira and Kevin's message! http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=407 Another year has zoomed by and the 2005 GEARS 24 HOUR SPIN is rapidly approaching! We welcome back everyone who has Spun in the past, and look forward to meeting new Spinners this upcoming February 11, 2005. The event is being held at The Hershey Centre in Mississauga, 2 weeks earlier than previous years. Friday, February 11th, 10pm- Saturday, February 12th, 10pm, 2005. Please register early to ensure you get a bike! All the details are available at www.Gears24HourSpin.com To register, donate, sponsor or inquire, please contact me at your convenience. We promise another event full of energy and excitement. On September 28, 04 we attended the opening of the Betty Wallace Women's Health Centre. Together, we are all responsible for this, a great accomplishment, and for that we Thank-you. We have and will continue to improve health care for the women in our community. Sincerely, Ira Kargel-Kennedy Gears Bike Store www.GearsBikeShop.com 905-271-2400 http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=406 The 2004 Ontario Provincial Cyclocross Championships were held this past Sunday under threatening skies in Aurora, ON. GearsRacing's Greg Reain, Brandon Crichton, Mike Dennis and Gears Roadie Nathan Chown contested Sunday's main event. Reain and Midweek Club's Peter Morse broke away early with Morse soloing for the win and Reain grabbing second. Behind, Crichton, Chown and Aaron Fillion battled for 3rd, with Chown hooking the final corner, Crichton came third overall and Provincial Espoir Champion. In the earlier Master A race, GearsRacing's Craig Hawkes went away from the gun, soloing in to become Provincial Champ. Results available at Canadian Cyclist. http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=405 The Ontario Cycling Association recently honoured GearsRacing's Martin Lazarski and Sue Trimble with 2004 Male and Female MTB Athlete of the Year awards! This caps a great year for both Marty and Sue, both Provincial MTB Champions in addition to Marty's National Espoir MTB Championship. Congratulations to all 2004 award winners. Details at the OCA website. http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=404 Gears Racing is pleased to announce the pending re-launch of the GearsRacing.com website and the launch of sister sites for Gears Bike Shop and the Gears 24 Hour Spin. Stay tuned for the server move and launch! http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=403 GearsRacing's Greg Reain and Craig Hawkes recently travelled to Dieppe, New Brunswick to compete in the 2004 Canadian Cyclocross Championships. Greg rode a strong race in the Elite Men field to finish third behind Geoff Kabush and Peter Wedge. In Master A, Craig Hawkes rode at the front the entire race, finishing on the podium in 3rd place. Next up, the Ontario Provincial Cyclocross Championships this weekend in Aurora. http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=402 Congratulations to GearsRacing's Danelle Kabush on her recent 3rd place finish at the 2004 World XTerra Triathlon Championships in Hawaii. Danelle's strong MTB and outstanding run segments thrust her on to the podium. Congratulations on a great cap to the 2004 season! http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=401 The Bonham & Co. Ontario Cup Series finished last weekend with the Ontario Provinical MTB Championships at Hardwood Hills. Racers were treated to a new course, with much of the race taking place in fast, rolling singletrack of the adjacent Simcoe Forest. Dry, sandy, dusty conditions met the racers, but the course held up well and the weather couldn't be better. GearsRacing's Sue Trimble captured the Elite Women's Provincial Championship with her 4th O-Cup win of the season. GearsRacing's Greg Reain held off teammate Jesse Jakomait in the Elite Men to take the crown, while National Espoir Champion Marty Lazarski made a late surge to add Provincial Espoir Champion to his resume! Trimble and Jakomait take the series overall. In Saturday's STXC race, GearsRacing's Danelle Kabush and Greg Reain won, with G-Reain taking the series crown too. Thanks to GearsRacer and sponsor Mark Bonham for another great season and very much enjoyed BBQ! Read on for results... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=400 The UCI World Cup MTB Series wrapped up the 2004 season in Lovigno, Italy on the weekend. In the women's final, Olympic gold medallist Gunn-Rita Dahle capped off her season with a win, pressured by the charging Canadians Alison Sydor and Marie-Helene Premont. GearsRacing's Trish Sinclair posted a season's best result in 15th spot, with Kiara Bisaro finishing 24th. Kiara Bisaro wraps up her best World Cup season yet in 9th place overall! Read on for results and standings... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=399 The Midweek Cycling Club and Corso Italia Business Improvement Association brought cycling back to the heart of Toronto this past weekend with the Corso Italia Grand Prix. The challenging 2.5km course saw racers twisting through the streets of the St. Clair West and Lansdowne area and drew many spectators. In the Pro Men's race, GearsRacing's Mark Pozniak found himself away in an 8 man break early in the race. The break stuck, with JetFuel's Tim Lefebvre attacking with 25k to go for the solo win. Pozniak's late solo effort to bridge was brought back with Pozniak sprinting in to take 3rd place. Earlier in the day, GearsRacing's Mark Hinnen rode in for 2nd in the combined Senior 3/Junior race. Read on for results... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=398 The 2004 World Mountain Bike Championships were held in Les Gets, France this past weekend. GearsRacing had a strong contingent in France racing in the XC divisions. GearsRacing's Kiara Bisaro rode a strong race in the muddy and wet conditions finishing 14th in the Elite Women's XC, with teammate Trish Sinclair 42nd. Ricky Federau led the charge on the men's side in 26th with Mathieu Toulouse in 51st. In the Espoir Men, Marty Lazarski finished 62nd and Andrew Watson 76th. Read on for results... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=397 ChicoRacing changed up the O-Cup MTB circuit Sunday with a new format for the XC race featuring a long 25km lap rather than the typical 8-9km lap length. Elite and expert divisions tackled the twisty lap 2x testing the endurance of all competitors, further challenged by the hot weather. GearsRacing's Jesse Jakomait scored his 4th Ontario Cup win, finishing ahead of teammate Greg Reain. Jeff Weber made a special appearance finishing 9th in the Elite category. In the Elite Women, Emily Batty took first with GearsRacing's Sue Trimble and Catherine Vipond finishing 3rd and 4th. In Master Expert Men 30-39, GearsRacing's Craig C. Hawkes rode in for the win. GearsRacing's Greg Reain won Saturday's STXC race with Jesse Jakomait 2nd. Trimble was 3rd and Vipond 5th. Read on for results... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=396 The 2004 UCI World Mountain Bike Championships opened yesterday in Les Gets, France with the Team Relay event. Team Canada, comprised for GearsRacing's Kiara Bisaro, Geoff Kabush, Max Plaxton and Raphael Gagne, led early with Kabush jumping out hard. Plaxton and Bisaro rode strong second and third laps with Gagne entering the anchor leg with a 1:54 deficit to Switzerland's Barb Blatter. Gagne caught Blatter on the final climb of the 6.3k lap and came home for gold! Congratulations Team Canada! http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=395 GearsRacing.com team members made the podium in three different categories at last weekend's Ontario Road Race Championships in Pelham, ON. Gears Cadet Mark Hinnen took the biggest step onto the podium, winning the Cadet championship. Junior Anna Tratnyek won silver in the Junior Women and Jeff Schiller won bronze in the Espoir Men amidst epic weather. Following a good morning, the afternoon's weather turned bad, with the Elite fields racing in the rain. In a high paced 165km race, the rain greased the road making for treacherous conditions on an already challenging course. Read on for results... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=394 In the scorching noonday heat, GearsRacing's Kiara Bisaro joined Canadian teammates Alison Sydor and Marie-Helene Premont to contest the Olympic MTB race on Mt. Parnitha outside of Athens. Sydor and Premont stormed to the front at the start and set the pace early with Bisaro racing close behind just outside the top-10. Norway's Gunn-Rita Dahle passed Sydor and Premont to take the lead, holding it to the end for gold. Premont chased hard to win silver, with Sydor being passed late by bronze medallist Sabine Spitz. Bisaro got tangled up in an 8 rider crash mid-race, coming back to finish a strong 15th! The tough conditions saw almost 1/3rd of the field DNF! Congratulations Kiara, Marie-Helene and Alison! Read on for results... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=393 GearsRacing's Kiara Bisaro is in Athens preparing to race for Gold in Friday's Olympic MTB XC race. The whole Gears family is behind you Kiara! Good luck!! Follow the links below to send Kiara your own support messages: Gears Forum Canadian Cyclist Athlete Messages CBC Athlete Forum http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=392 The 2004 Canada Cup XC MTB Series wrapped up in Sun Peaks this weekend with GearsRacing's Trish Sinclair winning her second race in a row. Sinclair went hard from the gun to establish and hold her lead all race. Behind, teammates Danelle Kabush and Sue Trimble rode strong finale races to finish 3rd and 4th. In the Elite Men's race, GearsRacing's Ricky Federau rode on the front in the National Champ jersey to finish second 7 seconds behind Max Plaxton. Canada Cup leader Andrew Watson came home 5th, followed by Gears Espoir Champ Marty Lazarski in 7th. Read on for results... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=391 Extremeroad.com presented the 2004 Ontario Provincial Time Trial Championships in Millbank, ON this past weekend with GearsRacing.com represented well in several categories. GearsRacing's Anna Tratnyek won the Junior Women's event with a time of 23:07 for 15km. In the Espoir Men, GearsRacing's Jeff Schiller and Tyler Holtzman finished 2nd and 3rd over 39km. Mark Hinnen posted a strong result in U-17 Men with 2nd place. Michael Moore raced well in the Elite Men's 39km TT finishing 6th. Read on for results... http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=390 A total of seven GearsRacers have been selected by the Canadian Cycling Association to be members of the Canadian National Team at the upcoming Mountain Bike World Championships. The Championships will be held in Les Gets, France on September 7-12th, 2004. To be selected for the team, racers must have consistently performed well throughout the year in various demanding races, such as World Cups, Norbas, and Canada Cup races. In addition, some athletes are funded by the CCA if their results have been exceptional throughout the year. All of the GearsRacers participating at the World Championships are funded by the CCA this year! CONTINUED http://www.gearsbikeshop.com/gearsracing/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=389 The Canada Cup circuit descended on Fernie, BC for Round 5 of the national MTB series. GearsRacing's Trish Sinclair rode away from the Women's field to post her first Canada Cup win of the season. Teammate Danelle Kabush had a strong ride to finish 4th behind Sinclair. In the men's race, GearsRacing's National Champions Ricky Federau and Marty Lazarski both had strong rides in the maple leaf jersey, finishing 2nd and 5th. GearsRacing placed 5 riders in the top 10 with Canada Cup leader Andrew Watson in 4th, Jesse Jakomait 6th and Greg Reain 8th. The Canada Cup Series wraps up this weekend with the series finals at Sun Peaks Resort in Kamloops, BC.