by Kevin Clark After two straight weeks mostly flat, less-than-technical courses, the Chicago Cyclocross Cup returned to St. Charles and it’s varied terrain. This is not to say that it was without its sections suited for power, but compared to Bartlett’s windswept fury the week before, and Carpentersville’s fast and flat event two weeks ago, [...]
Cyclocross Magazine’s contributing writer Ryan Kelly is a ‘cross renaissance man. He’s racing with the pros, writes an online column about ‘cross here, shoots video interviews of the pros, and takes photos of the non-pros. At the Cycle-Smart International, while his competitors embrocated and warmed up, Ryan captured some photos of the early racing action [...]
by LeRoi Smith, photos by Janet Hill Auburn, WA – Rain, mud and broken derailleurs. The Seattle Cyclocross Series finally crossed paths with stormy weather to the delight of many racers at Donida Farms. Pit mechanics earned their post-race party today with regular pit exchanges on gummed up bikes, flats and many sheared derailleurs. In [...]
It’s rare that you can get a few cyclocross-crazed racers at headquarters to admit that there might be more important things than getting your ‘cross fix with Cyclocross Magazine, but today might be one of those days. If you live in the U.S. and haven’t already, go vote. If you’ve got time to read this, [...]
Four big races on the weekend meant big points to be handed out. p lo, owned and operated by Peter Lopez brought home the week’s trophy with 280 points, followed closely by Java with 278 points. The overall picture changed over the weekend as well, with Java (Christian Skinner) moving into the lead 5 points [...]
Prefering to give the underrepresented their time in the sun, the European Championships, held this year in Liévin, France, ditch the Elite Men and only hold races for Europe’s Elite Women, U23 Men and Junior Men. While not the most prestigious and hotly contested title out there, being the Champion of Europe has a certain [...]
Cyclocross Magazine’s contributing writer Ryan Kelly talks to some of the top riders including Tim Johnson, Jamey Driscoll, and Luke and Nick Keough at Gloucester. In the video below, he gets their thoughts on everything from double-booking UCI races, weapon fantasies, where the craziest fans are found, and whether he can fund his young journalism [...]
by Alan Atwood The oldest UCI cyclocross race in North America has showcased some of America’s best talent in the sport. After this weekend, you can add 3 more names to that list, including a star in the making in Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld’s Jamey Driscoll, who chalked up UCI wins 4 and 5 this weekend at the [...]
CXM columnist Ben Popper’s quest for just one UCI point may have just gotten a bit harder. He is heading to Canada this weekend, a race that might be off the radar of most top U.S. talent. But at least two stars are joining him on the trek. The Cyclocrossworld.com / Cannondale duo of Tim Johnson and Jeremy Powers [...]
Elkridge, Maryland: Clear skies and a revised course layout greeted a large field of racers to the second edition of the Kelly Benefits Strategies Cyclocross at Rockburn. And while the weather was an improvement from last year’s inaugural edition, it was the revised 3.3 km course that drew rave reviews, with many elite riders commenting [...]
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