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Date archive for 2008

• Socal Hosts Series Final, CX Clinic, Eco-Sportfest, and 5k XC Run

  19 December 08 • 0 comment

  The Socal series comes to a close this weekend, but it’s important to note that they’ve continued their effort to recruit new ‘cross riders, with a free, late season clinic! Full press release below: The SoCalCross Prestige Series comes to a close Sunday, 12/21 with Santa Cross & Eco-Sportfest ’08:  XC run and CX racing [...]

• It Took All Season – A Column by Andrew Bernstein

  18 December 08 • 1 comment

  

  After a season of poor results, this newbie finally had a solid race. My fourth-place finish was so shocking that it’s taken me more than a month to come to grips with the power of my success. Nearly clinching a podium spot was about as exciting as any of my few wins on the road.

• Old News: Fighting at CX Nats – With Audio of Page Interview

  18 December 08 • 1 comment

  

  Fighting at Nats? Yes, you heard it here Sunday. It was a sour ending to an otherwise stellar championships weekend, but there were enough incorrect rumors swirling around that some press is unfortunately warranted. Baker vs. Myerson Courtesy of “LunaCycles” comment during our Live Coverage of Day 4, perhaps you heard about the Adam Myerson [...]

• The Return of a Child Prodigy and Yellow Clown Faces – A Column by Christine Vardaros

  17 December 08 • 1 comment

  Frankfurter Rad-Cross (UCI C2) – Frankfurt a/ Main, Germany, December 7, 2008 Two Sundays ago I raced at Frankfurter Rad-Cross in Frankfurt, Germany. Even with its UCI ranking, an event so far from Belgium should theoretically produce a low-key turnout, but instead I lined up alongside superstars like Hanka Kupfernagel, Pavla Havlikova, Sanne Van Passen, [...]

• UCI Cyclocross Schedule Expands for ’09-10 Season, USGP Adds Wisconsin Weekend

  17 December 08 • 4 comments

  Whether you’ve hung up your bikes for this year, or are planning on peaking for a strong second half of domestic racing, you can already start planning your next season’s chase for UCI points. Cyclocross Magazine got an exclusive, early view into next year’s domestic UCI Schedule, and despite the upcoming increase in promoter’s minimum [...]

• The Season Isn’t Over: Virginia Beach Highlights Late Season Racing

  17 December 08 • 1 comment

  While the national titles have been handed out and our best are heading over to Europe, ‘cross racing isn’t over in the states. In Europe the season goes through February, and there are plenty of areas in the good ole USA that follow that tradition. Taking a look at our comprehensive cyclocross calendar, there are [...]

• Pauwels Upsets Nys and Boom at Vlaamse Druivenveldrit Overijse

  16 December 08 • 1 comment

  by Bart Hazen of The Daily Peloton The day after the fourth race of the Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee in Essen the cyclocross scene gathered together for the mother of all cyclocross races, the Vlaamse Druivenveldrit in Overijse. The surprise victory went to Fidea’s Belgian Kevin Pauwels.

• Trebon Triumphant! – New Photos Added

  16 December 08 • 7 comments

  

  by Jacob Sisson, photos by Joe Sales and Larry Rosa Kansas City, MO – Coming into Sunday, Kona’s Ryan Trebon had the longest odds he’s ever faced going into the national championships. Without an in-form Barry Wicks, facing a team of three powerhouse riders from CyclocrossWorld / Cannondale in Johnson, Powers, and Driscoll, and then [...]

• Compton Wins Record Fifth National Championship – Updated Photo Gallery

  16 December 08 • 4 comments

  

  by Jacob Sisson, photos by Joe Sales and Larry Rosa The elite women’s field had a shot at victory for all of 45 seconds, before Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) took over and crushed all of those hopes. For Compton, it marked her fifth elite national championship in a row, tying American legend Alyson Dunlap for [...]

• National Championships Day 4: Collegiate and Singlespeed Titles Awarded

  16 December 08 • 5 comments

  Cyclocross Magazine is in Kansas City doing live coverage of the races along with posting daily reports and photo galleries, while even trying to do a bit of racing ourselves. Day 4′s collegiate and singlespeed reports are below. Also see our live coverage archive, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 reports along with our Men’s [...]