Mark Your Calendar – PoCo Grand Prix is Back on July 13

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Port Coquitlam, BC – February 20, 2018 …Mark your calendar for Friday, July 13, when downtown Port Coquitlam will once again play host to world-class cyclists racing at up to 63 kilometres per hour and a free, family-friendly street festival.

In the past two years, the PoCo Grand Prix sponsored by Dominion Lending Centres has grown to become Port Coquitlam’s largest city-hosted event, attracting 7,500 people in 2017 and 5,000 in 2016. The event is part of BC Superweek, which takes place July 6 to 15 in five Metro Vancouver cities and is Canada’s largest professional road cycling series.

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Kiwi Up-And-Comer Campbell Stewart Wins PoCo Grand Prix Presented By Dominion Lending Centres

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Kendall Ryan Adds to Her Impressive Showing at BC Superweek

Port Coquitlam, BC – At just 18-years-old, Campbell Stewart is already one of New Zealand’s most renowned cyclists. He has won four junior world titles in the past two years, the most by any New Zealand cyclist in history. He’s now racing within the elite ranks and it’s clear he belongs. Stewart finished first among a sprint of six riders to win the second annual PoCo Grand Prix presented by Dominion Lending Centres on Friday before a crowd of thousands in downtown Port Coquitlam. Continue reading “Kiwi Up-And-Comer Campbell Stewart Wins PoCo Grand Prix Presented By Dominion Lending Centres” →

Eight Time U.S. National Champion Justin Williams wins inaugural PoCo Grand Prix

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In front of a raucous crowd excited about professional cycling coming to its city, American Justin Williams, riding for Cylance/Incycle p/b Cannondale, streaked across the finish line to make history as the first winner of the $15,000 PoCo Grand Prix p/b Dominion Lending Centres.

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