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Date archive for February, 2009

• NAHBS Eye Candy, Gallery #1

  28 February 09 • 2 comments

  Cyclocross is always prominent at NAHBS, and this year is no different. While contributor Jason Prince has been inspecting each booth for all things ‘cross for our print mag, we’ve got some initial eye candy from Ron Callahan for your enjoyment.

• Louisville USGP Secure Despite Champions Park Uncertainty

  28 February 09 • 0 comment

  Aaron Hawkins’ story on Louisville’s permanent ‘cross course being in jeopardy generated a lot of attention and support from the ‘cross community. However, one confusion that arose from the story was whether the Louisville USGP weekend is in jeopardy. Joan Hanscom of the USGP assured us that the future of the race in Louisville is [...]

• Ask the Bike Geek: Spring Tension on TRP Euro-X Brakes

  28 February 09 • 1 comment

  

  We get a bunch of questions about bike setup and tech via email and our forums. Occasionally we’ll seek out answers direct from the manufacturer. Here’s one question from Dave Hutton we received recently. I am currently a TRP Brakes EuroX user. I love the performance of the cyclocross brakes but I have a nerve [...]

• Louisville’s ‘Cross Course Under Siege…by Stimulus Package?

  26 February 09 • 15 comments

  

  by Aaron Hawkins Word spread quickly through the cycling channels here in Louisville that our beloved cyclocross grounds would be making way for more soccer fields and swing-sets.  The news first broke through our local cycling forums,and it has been the talk of the cycling community since it broke our hearts on Wednesday. An article [...]

• Nys and Vos Take Season Finale at Sluitingsprijs Oostmalle – Updated: Photo Gallery

  26 February 09 • 0 comment

  

  In a fitting end to the season, the season’s top two strongest riders battled for a victory in Oostmalle, Belgium in the final race of the GVA Trophy series. World Champ Niels Albert had promised before the race to do his best to extend his winning streak at the race to three-in-a-row, and quickly moved [...]

• A Last Race, Party and Many Goodbyes – An Oostmalle Report by Christine Vardaros – Updated: Photo Gallery

  26 February 09 • 5 comments

  

  by Christine Vardaros “Is this your first after-season party? Do you want a drink?” While I watched his lips move, I was thinking, “Who is this guy? Am I supposed to know him? He does look familiar and he is standing next to Stybar whom thankfully I do recognize, so maybe he is a bike [...]

• Fantasy Cyclocross Finale – February 25, 2009

  25 February 09 • 1 comment

  

  By Jake Sisson After weeks of heated competition, it’s time to call time on the inaugural season of Cyclocross Magazine’s UCI Fantasy Cyclocross. No amount of manipulation worked out to actually win me this thing, so I figured it was best to actually present the legitimate final standings in all their glory. All in all, [...]

• Lars Boom to Skip 2010 Worlds

  23 February 09 • 1 comment

  Lars Boom has already decided to skip the 2010 World Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic, according to a BN DeStem report. After failing at his stated goal to win the world title this year in Hoogerheide, the Dutch rider is moving on and said after racing in Heerlen a week ago that he’s embarking on [...]

• Sven Nys Wins in Oostmalle, Takes Home GvA Trophy – Brief Report

  22 February 09 • 0 comment

  A last lap crash by World Champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) worked to the advantage of Belgian Champion Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) and allowed Nys to cruise home to victory in the final race of the season. Nys and Albert were locked in a two up battled that looked to come down to a sprint finish before [...]

• Fantasy Cyclocross Finale Preview – February 21, 2009

  21 February 09 • 0 comment

  

  By Jake Sisson So we’ve reached the end of the road. The battles have been hard, and while hope has faded for some teams who got out to a hot start, hope has sprung anew for many teams who got a late start. Our leader heading into the final day, Montanacyclocross.com missed the first week [...]