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• The View From the Inside – A Column by Lee Waldman

  30 December 10 • 7 comments

  Masters racer checks in with a report on his Nationals experience and a look back at the entire, glorious season. Missed Lee’s last column? Catch up on his opinion on 2010 Cyclocross rule changes. by Lee Waldman Most ’cross races are reported on from outside, and after covering the Ft. Collins USGP races for Cyclocross [...]

• We’re Not In Canada Anymore: Craig Richey Battles in Belgium for World Cup and Christmas Week

  30 December 10 • 2 comments

  The Belgium Report – World Cups and Christmas Racing Canadian ’crosser Craig Richey is spending this winter in Belgium, taking his racing to a new level. His series of race diaries continues with his experiences during Belgium’s intense Christmas week. If you missed it, go back and read his report from the Koksijde World Cup. [...]

• Euro Cross Campers Roll Through Diegem Superprestige

  29 December 10 • 0 comment

  Tom Robertson continues to bring us words and images covering the Euro Cross Campers experience, this time from the Diegem Superprestige in Belgium. In case you missed them, you can go back and check out our coverage of the Elite and U23 races. by Tom Robertson With a couple of World Cup and local races [...]

• Albert Outduels Nys, Stybar Returns to Take Third in Superprestige Diegem – Updated: Photos, Report

  28 December 10 • 0 comment

  DIEGEM, BELGIUM – Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) distanced the rest of the field in the Diegem Superprestige night race, but couldn’t create separation from one another. It wasn’t until Nys dropped his chain in the final 300 meters of the race that Albert was able to create some breathing room, and the [...]

• Euro Cross Campers Hit Zolder World Cup – Report and Photo Gallery

  27 December 10 • 0 comment

  by Tom Robertson A contingent of US racers were at the start line for the World Cup in Zolder, and though the Americans generally can handle their bikes as well as anyone in the world, today everyone was on the ground. Andrew Dillman, the top American in the Juniors race, crashed multiple times warming up. [...]

• Americans Test Their Christmas Race Legs in Beernem, Belgium

  25 December 10 • 0 comment

  by Tom Robertson 11 racers from the Euro Cross Camp attended a “B” race just up the road from the USA House today in the town of Beernem, Belgium. With the World Cup race tomorrow, some of racers wanted to stretch their legs a bit, while a couple of the Juniors, who can only race [...]

• Merry CXMas and Happy Holidays!

  25 December 10 • 0 comment

  

  Merry CXmas and happy holidays from all of us at Cyclocross Magazine!

• Southern California Prestige Series Santa Cross Photo Gallery

  23 December 10 • 1 comment

  The weather in southern California may not have been typical for the area, but was perfect for cyclocross. The Southern California Prestige Series’ Santa Cross event left racers muddy and jolly. Check out Danny Munson’s great photo gallery from the race, below.

• Richmond to Bid on 2015 Road World Championships

  23 December 10 • 0 comment

  

  With the Cyclocross World Championships coming to the United States for the first time ever in 2012 (Masters) and 2013 (Masters and Elites), much of the cycling world has turned its gaze westward. Now USA Cycling has announced that Richmond, Virginia, will bid to host the Road World Championships in 2015. From USA Cycling: Mayor [...]

• Scheldecross and Kalmthout World Cup: Waiting for the Click to Come – a Column by Christine Vardaros

  23 December 10 • 3 comments

  by Christine Vardaros It’s been exactly one year since I last raced on snow and ice. Funny how much I can forget in a year. I found this out the hard way last weekend at back-to-back races: Fidea’s Scheldecross and the Kalmthout World Cup. With that said, last weekend was all about waiting for the [...]

• MAC Announces 2010 Champions and Banquet Celebration

  22 December 10 • 0 comment

  January in Philadelphia means the Mummers and their world-famous New Year’s parade.  It also means the Champion System MAC Series’ traditional “MACquet” Party is at hand.  In both cases, alcohol may be a contributing factor. The source of MAC’s alcohol is the venue itself, the famed Manayunk Brewery restaurant and pub in Philadelphia’s funky and [...]

• USA Cycling Announces Complete 2011 National Championship Calendar

  22 December 10 • 0 comment

  

  The 2010 National Championships were barely a week ago, and we’re already looking ahead to 2011 – or, in the case of cyclocross, January, 2012! Below is the press release from USA Cycling announcing all of the events. And although cyclocross has moved on from Bend, Oregon, to hit up Madison, Wisconsin, for the next [...]

• Lindine, Bruno-Roy Head Group of 2010 New England Champions

  21 December 10 • 0 comment

  

  13 Regional Champions Crowned on Last Day of New England Season FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS – 13 riders were crowned with the newly-conceived New England Regional Cyclocross Championship this weekend at the friendly confines of Coolidge Park in Fitchburg, MA. The first annual event hosted 240 riders during the two days, with exciting racing on a frozen, [...]

• More Nationals Reflections – Photo Gallery by Steve Anderson

  21 December 10 • 0 comment

  The dust is settling (or, perhaps, the rutted mud drying) on the National Championships course in Bend, Oregon, and although many of the country’s top cyclocrossers have moved on to Europe for the heart of the season there, others are focusing on the final smattering of domestic races, or taking a well-earned rest after a [...]

• Kalmthout World Cup: Rocking It Pro Style – A Column by Sue Butler

  21 December 10 • 5 comments

  

  by Sue Butler It’s good to be back in Belgium. Last year I had to forgo my Euro racing campaign due to asthma, so I’m happy to be here, snow and all. I’m in my familiar stomping grounds, courtesy of Kris Schamp’s (local Portland race promoter) parents, joined by Ryan Trebon. Kalmthout is usually a [...]

• Video: Mark Legg-Compton Takes Us behind and through the Kalmthout World Cup

  20 December 10 • 0 comment

  Katie Compton won her third World Cup of the season in Kalmthout, Belgium, on Sunday, bringing her career tally up to nine World Cup wins. Her husband, Mark Legg-Compton, caught some great behind-the-scenes footage of before and after the race, and managed to snag some race action in between his duties working in the pits [...]

• More Power to the Pedals: D2 Brings Custom to Cyclocross Shoes

  20 December 10 • 1 comment

  by Josh Liberles Watch Katie Compton pushing the pace at the front of one of the upcoming World Cups and take a gander at her gear. She and her husband Mark are discerning customers, to say the least, and you’ll recognize some of cyclocross’ biggest name brands decking out Compton’s bike and body – until [...]

• Amy Dombroski Fleshes Out 2011 Crank Brothers Team Plans

  19 December 10 • 0 comment

  by Amy Dombroski After the Portland USGPs I met with Andrew Herrick at Crank Brothers, and a great meeting it was!  I am wicked stoked to announce I will be riding for Crank Brothers next year. Together we are working to build a premier women’s off-road team with an emphasis on style and forward-thinking design. [...]

• Video: Washington County Cross Crusade

  19 December 10 • 1 comment

  

  Cyclocrossers everywhere revel in reliving the glory of their races in online, home movie style, but videographer Burk Webb has taken it up several notches this year in documenting the Cross Crusade season. His latest release shot at Cross Crusade #7 in the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro, Oregon, is his finale for the year [...]

• Radomir Simunek and Hanka Kupfernagel on Top in Snow-Covered Scheldecross – UPDATED: Video and Photos

  18 December 10 • 0 comment

  by Bart Hazen Simunek Goes the Distance Radomir Simunek Jr. (BKCP-Powerplus) has won the Scheldecross in Antwerp, Belgium. Simunek was the best in the sprint over Sunweb’s Sven Vanthourenhout. Bart Aernouts completed the podium. Lars Boom, Eddy van IJzendoorn, Dieter Vanthourenhout, Bart Wellens, Gerben de Knegt, Niels Albert and Klaas Vantornout filled the top 10. [...]