MARCH

3-5 Visit us at the Canadian Cyclingmagazine booth at the Toronto International Bicycle Show. Let’s talk bikes! 4 One of Catharine Pendrel’s first races of the year will be the first Canada Cup event of the season at Bear Mountain near Victoria. For more on the season ahead for Pendrel and other top mountain bikers, see p.54. 12-16 Track cyclists compete at the world championships in Hong Kong. After winning bronze and gold at first two World Cups, the Canadian men’s team pursuit squad should be in the mix.

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Canada’s hardman of the pro peloton, Svein Tuft, starts his season on the white gravel roads of Tuscany with Strade Bianche.

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The Joe Martin Stage Race gets underway in Fayetteville, Ark. Many top Canadians on North American teams start their year at Joe. In 2016, Silber Pro Cycling’s Nigel Ellsay finished second overall. The four-day race concludes on April 2.