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Hamilton proves its world class

By Paul Gains, Hamilton 2003 Press Chief
In the aftermath of one of the most successful UCI World Road Cycling Championships ever much of the cynicism that pervaded - some would argue impeded - preparations for this prestigious event, has vanished. Pride has replaced skepticism. Without a question Hamilton has proven worthy of hosting world-class events.

Oct. 16 Full story


Kevin Lacombe back in the saddle

By Paul Gains, Hamilton 2003 Press Chief
Less than a week after a horrific crash landed Kevin Lacombe in the intensive care unit of Hamilton General Hospital the 19 year old Canadian rider is contemplating a return to Major Junior A Hockey.

Oct. 16 Full story


Day 6 report

After 260 kilometres and six and a half hours of racing, the elite men's road cycling world championships were decided in the final 12 kilometres of racing today.

Oct. 12 Full story


Road world championships in Hamilton finish with a flourish

An estimated total of 104,000 spectators lined the race route throughout Hamilton as the 2003 Road World Championships concluded on Sunday, October 12 with the Elite Men's Road Race. The total attendance for the six days of racing was estimated to be 230,000. On Saturday, an estimated 67,000 spectators crowded the 12.4 km Road Race course for the Junior Men's and Elite Women's Road Race

Oct. 12 Full story


Worlds - Day 5 report

Cycling fans were treated to a day of outstanding racing at the Hamilton 2003 road cycling world championships today, as the junior men and elite women took to the challenging 12.4-kilometre course, which includes two climbs of the Niagara escarpment each lap.

Oct. 11 Full story


Hamilton 2003 Road World Cycling Championships schedule - Sunday, October 12

Tomorrow is the final day of racing at the 2003 Road World Cycling Championships and it will culminate with the Elite Men's Road Race.

Oct. 11 Full story


Flags Bean

When the world came to Hamilton at the 2003 Road World Cycling Championships, so did the flags of the world.

Oct. 11 Full story


A View of the Team Boxes

An hour before the start of the junior road race officials are busy moving equipment and vehicles into place. Four vans bearing the decals of the 2003 World Road Cycling Championships, lie in wait. They will transport accredited photographers around the course, dropping them in locations where the lines of sight are most interesting and then bringing them back in time to shoot the finish.

Oct. 11 Full story


Headline archive

Oct. 11 Hamilton 2003 Road World Cycling Championships schedule - Saturday, October 11

Oct. 11 Worlds - Day 4 report

Oct. 9 Worlds - Day 3 report

Oct. 9 Hamilton 2003 Road World Cycling Championships schedule - Friday, October 10

Oct. 8 Hamilton 2003 Road World Cycling Championships schedule - Thursday, October 9

Oct. 8 Worlds - Day 2 report

Oct. 8 Canadian connection to UCI

Oct. 8 Worlds - Day 1 report

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