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Agreed. I think the average person in Canada feels that cycling is not a serious sport, or that it is full of dopers. Cycling just hasn't got a high profile in most of Canada (parts of B.C. and Quebec excepted). Most people here look at a bicycle as a toy - the product of our car culture, I...

Interesting article from last year http://walrusmagazine.com/articles/2011.07-sports-the-pain-principle/

Ditto. I hope this translates into more interest, and better coverage of the sport in Canada.

+1 Well said Lanark. Ryder showed them on friday, and did what he had to do yesterday (and of course today).

Being understated and not gloating is a Canadian trait. :cool:

Tomorrows showdown Hopefully Ryder has more in the tank left than DeGendt does for tomorrow!

Ryder is obviously letting his riding do the talking for him. ;)

Better an "average" Canadian than a doper :D

Unfortunately, as others have mentioned, besides a limited number of cycling fans and riders, cycling here in Canada largely rates below logrolling (no offence to logrollers :D). I've noticed a few stories about Ryder over the past week, but the story still trails local high school sports. Heres...

Ryder yes!!!!!!!!! :D

Amazing result again for Gilbert! I heard the Schlecks were nice boys - so great to let him win! :D

... and close to where the Canadians fought as well - GO RYDER! :)