Date archive for October, 2009

  • New Product Spotlight: Challenge Latex Cyclocross Tubes

    Challenge Latex Cyclocross Innertubes. © Cyclocross Magazine

    Cyclocross racers using clinchers typically have to chose between heavy 700x30c innertubes and lightweight road tubes but with an increased pinch flat risk. Challenge now offers an alternative with their new red latex cyclocross innertubes. At 86 grams, the tubes are just five grams

  • Dancing on (and off) the Pedals – a Column by Lee Waldman

    Lee Waldman adds a new meaning to "dancing on the pedals." © Annette Hayden

    Colorado’s Lee Waldman aims to bring more content for our masters readers through a regular column this season as he builds towards his goal of a national championship. It’s been a while since installment #2, but we’ve got a double dose below to get you caught up. by Lee Waldman Cross and Tango have much [...]

  • Round Two Winner Crowned, Race Report Contest #3 Launched

    Beth Hamon (R) wins CXM's Race Report Contest #2. photo: courtesy Team Beer

    by Jamie Mack Competition was tight this weekend. Conditions were tough, but the strong have shown through. And we’re not even talking about the races! Cyclocross Magazine congratulates Beth Hamon for submitting “Race Report: Cross Crusade #4” which has been judged the winning entry

  • Cross Crusade Video Diary #4 – Hillsboro

    The mud finally arrived at Cross Crusade, and cyclocross in Portland finally feels right.  We’ve got Diary #4 from our friends at Wend that offers a peak at the racing and condition (and some beer promo), just in time to get you psyched for your own muddy escapes this weekend.

  • European Cyclocross Power Rankings – October 29, 2009

    Sven Nys leads the field in the Power Rankings

    Sure, the UCI has their own cyclocross rankings. And with the Superprestige, GvA and World Cup series with UCI points up for grabs and Europeans hitting all of these series, it’s hard to figure out who’s the best in Europe. Enter Cyclocross Magazine’s European Cyclocross Rankings, the first of its sort, determined by complex mathematical [...]

  • Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings – October 29, 2009

    Today, here a Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings Headquarters, we’re rolling out a new feature in the column, a mini-interview with some of cyclocross’ emerging stars and little known protagonists. First up on the agenda is RGM Watches – Richard Sachs – Radix’s own Dan Timmerman who’s made quite an impression in New England so [...]

  • Weekend Preview: NACT Storms Colorado

    by Stephanie Chase There are tricks, there are treats, and for the fourth round of the NACT series in Colorado this weekend, the weather is planning to play the biggest trick off all (or a treat, depending on who you talk to). With the eight inches of wet snow that has already arrived

  • Seattle’s MFG Series Finds New Home After 11th Hour Permit Cancellation

    After a last-minute panic due to their park permit being revoked, the MFG Series promoters have found a home for their race this Saturday. Announcement below. We are pleased to announce that the previously cancelled Lincoln Park CX race for this Saturday, October 31st, has found a new home and King County CX will take [...]

  • Winter Storm Forces Last-Minute Move of Boulder Cup

    There’s several last-minute changes in store for cyclocross racing this weekend. While Seattle’s MFG series has their Lincoln Park permit revoked at the 11th hour by local government (relocation pending), Mother Nature forces a relocation in Boulder. Change of Location for Boulder Cup Cyclocross – November 1 October 28 (Boulder, CO)   Organizers of the Boulder [...]

  • Koppenbergcross – Racing Is Only Half the Fun! – A Column by Christine Vardaros

    Vardaros negotiates the downhill. by Francis Buyssens

    by Christine Vardaros If I were allowed to put only one race on my “to-do list”, Koppenbergcross would be the one!  It has all the elements of my theoretically perfect cross event. The course contains a climb on the world’s most famous cobbles, plows down a technical switchback descent, and comes lined with 20,000 screaming, [...]



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