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Canadian Elite ’crosser and Cyclocross Magazine contributor Vicki Thomas reflects on the full Euro race experience, highlighted by the first two World Cups and a chauffeured RV rolling race home. Phew, just sitting here catching my breath after a whirlwind trip to Europe for the first two World Cups of the cyclocross season. What a [...]
One of the traditionally unique aspects to the Midwest’s Zipp OVCX Tour presented by Papa John’s is the series of open-competition state championships that close out the season. This year, the state title mania will begin in Lexington on November 21 as the Commonwealth Eye Surgery Promotion Cross hosts the Kentucky State Cyclocross Championships for [...]
by Bart Hazen Dutch Daphny van den Brand has won the third European Cyclocross Championships in her career. In Frankfurt am Main, Germany, van den Brand was the best over her compatriot Sanne van Paassen and Britain’s Helen Wyman. Hanka Kupfernagel, Pavla Havlikova, Sophie de Boer, Jasmin Achermann, Christel Ferrier-Bruneau, Caroline Mani and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot [...]
by Josh Liberles and Laura Winberry Hillsboro, Oregon – Wendy Williams and Sean Babcock both survived tough battles in the mud today at the Washington County fairgrounds in Hillsboro, Oregon, for the penultimate round of the Cross Crusade Series. With an approaching evening’s sky reflecting in Hillsboro’s mud- and puddle-streaked course, Brigette Brown (River City [...]
Northampton, Massachusetts – The 20th annual Cycle-Smart International concluded this afternoon with sweeps by yesterday’s victors. Laura Van Gilder (C3/Athletes Serving Athletes) and Luke Keough (Champion System p/b Keough Cyclocross) pulled in victories in impressive fashion in front of large and cheering crowds in Northampton, Massachusetts. The sixth round of the Verge New England Championship [...]
Toronto, Ontario – Wendy Simms (Ridley-FSA) has won her fifth Canadian National Championship jersey and Chris Sheppard (Rocky Mountain Bicycles P/B Shimano) traveled from his home in Bend, Oregon, to win his first-ever cyclocross maple leaf jersey. According to Simms’ husband, Norm Thibault, the victory comes 11 months to the day after they gave birth [...]
How does the newly crowned Canadian national cyclocross champion commemorate his new title? By celebrating over pints, watching hockey and reflecting on how he got there. Sheppard checks in from a Toronto bar. See also our race report here. by Chris Sheppard I tried to switch my flight this evening to make the [Cross Crusade] [...]
Northampton, Massachusetts – What began as a cold and wet morning blossomed into another beautiful fall day in New England as the Cycle-Smart International came back to Look Park in Northampton, Massachusetts, for its 20th anniversary. In keeping with custom, today’s fifth round of the Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series presented by Cycle-Smart gave [...]
J.D. Kimple trains for and races with a purpose: to support Wounded Warrior Project and to commemorate his son. by J.D. Kimple Most people who race bicycles for money are looking to put cash in their pockets. The better the finish, the better the pay – it’s a way to earn a living doing something [...]
Christine Vardaros just wrapped up an impressive back-to-back race stint, with the daunting Zonhoven race on Sunday followed by the legendary Koppenberg Cross the next day. Read all about the rides below. by Christine Vardaros Back in January, when I heard that Superprestige Zonhoven and GVA Trofee Koppenbergcross were to fall on the same weekend, [...]
SoCal has its second UCI weekend on tap, and plenty of supplemental events surrounding it. SoCalCross UCI Weekend #2 11/6-7, formerly LA Dam Cross, is now UCI Cyclocross LA: Live at the Greek! The weekend’s racing will officially move to the City of Los Angeles’ largest and most popular park: Griffith Park – Vermont Canyon [...]
While I’m sure many of you enjoyed epic Halloween cyclocross weekends of your own, the shenanigans in Astoria, Oregon, are well worth a watch. Two videographers did an excellent job of capturing the action to make that possible, and Burk Webb brings you installment #5 of his excellent season series.
On Friday, November 5th, the Cycle-Smart International will be hosting its traditional Pick Up Party from 7-9 PM, at Northampton Coffee in Northampton, Massachusetts. The rider registration and party is presented by The Kidney Project, and will feature event president Adam Myerson as the guest barista, pulling shots from Noho Coffee’s Synesso espresso machine. Noho [...]
There’s a distinct change on the streets of cities lucky enough to have vibrant cyclocross scenes, and Wil Catlin’s taken note. Wil’s a self-described “40ish, skinny road drone who started bike commuting a couple of years ago as a way to save money for those calf implants I’ve always dreamed of…” by Wil Catlin Autumn [...]
Is your name Gunnar, Boom or Cannon? For the second consecutive year, John Gatch, half of the Two-John’s Podcast and promoter of the Gun Club Cyclocross, will give a free complimentary entry to his race to anybody with a name that can be connected to guns. The Gun Club Cyclocross takes place on November 7th [...]
To all you race promoters out there who are struggling to get community support or get permitting for a venue: forward this excerpt from the Fairfield, OH, chamber of commerce’s newsletter to your local powers that be. The Fairfield Chamber estimates the economic impact of this event at $200,000. Good events bring a positive economic [...]
The Harbin Clinic and Cycle Therapy of Rome Present the 2011 Rome Winter Cyclocross Series. Back for its second year, the city of Rome will host a winter cyclocross series, giving Georgia cyclocrossers a chance to compete in some of the most challenging conditions the South has to offer. Last year each race was met [...]
Promotion Cross, the 2010 Kentucky State Cyclocross Championships, and the12th race of the 2010 Zipp OVCX Tour presented by Papa John’s, is pleased to announce Commonwealth Eye Surgery as its title sponsor. The race, now known as the Commonwealth Eye Surgery Promotion Cross, will be held on November 21, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky’s Veteran’s Park. [...]
by Bart Hazen Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) has won the Koppenbergcross in Oudenaarde, Belgium, for the seventh consecutive time and his eighth win in this race in his career. The Belgian champion dominated from start to finish and won with a lead of over one minute on his compatriots Niels Albert and Kevin Pauwels. World champion [...]
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