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Molly Hurford is the Managing Editor of Cyclocross Magazine. When she isn't writing about cyclocross races, she's likely competing in one. Or running, or climbing, or swimming. Professionally nomadic, she'll probably pop up at a race near you at some point. If you like her work, help support her by subscribing to Cyclocross Magazine!

A Speedy ’Cross Catch-Up with MTB National Champion Todd Wells
24 July 14 • 0 comment

Todd Wells has been one of the top American mountain bikers—and occasional ’crossers—for years, and now he has 10 National Champion titles to his name. We caught up with him after his recent win in Macungie, Pennsylvania, at the USA…
USA Cycling Announces 2014 Cyclo-cross National Calendar, Focuses on Lesser-Known Locales
20 July 14 • 3 comments

It’s always exciting to see ’cross spread, and we’re happy to see that USAC is putting an effort into making sure that it develops throughout the country, not just in the “classic ’cross” regions like New England and the Northwest….
Davison Defends, Wells Regains at US Cross Country MTB Nationals
20 July 14 • 0 comment

North America had a busy weekend, with US and Canadian XC MTB Nationals taking place on the same day. In an eery parallel, in both countries, the projected winner of the men’s race took the win, and in both women’s…
Kabush and Pendrel Take Canadian MTB National Titles
20 July 14 • 0 comment

Mirroring their wins in 2013 Canadian Cyclocross Nationals, Geoff Kabush and Catharine Pendrel took the Elite Men and Elite Women’s Cross Country titles yesterday at Hardwood Hills in Ontario. Kabush’s win makes the Olympian the eight-time National XC Champion, a…
A Boy Named Tubbin—Issue 24 Sneak Peek
18 July 14 • 1 comment

On a cool fall night, a group of neighbors and friends gathered in a Santa Cruz driveway to watch the broadcast from Cross Vegas. The event was projected onto a garage wall, and though Sven Nys, Tim Johnson and Ryan…
News and Updates from the ’Cross World—Almost MTB Nats, and a Tour Stage Win
15 July 14 • 0 comment

It’s the offseason for ’cross, but it seems like no one has told our favorite pros that the offseason can mean kicking back and barbequing, or just taking some time off. Here, we’re looking at where a few of them…
Vos Dominates Giro Rosa, Racks Up QOMs on Strava
14 July 14 • 1 comment

In the arguably biggest women’s stage race in the world, the Giro Rosa (think the Giro d’Italia for women), cyclocross star Marianne Vos took the overall win, as well as four stage wins. The race was nine stages plus a…
What Kind of Bike Can I Use in a Cyclocross Race? — Cyclocross 101
10 July 14 • 1 comment

You’ve decided that you want to race ’cross, but there are still questions before the season starts. What kind of bike should you race? Should you run out and buy a new one right away? There are a few different…
Ex-Cyclocrosser Lars Boom Victorious on Cobbles in Tour de France Stage 5
9 July 14 • 4 comments

Lars Boom had a brilliant career in cyclocross before heading over to the road full-time. And today during Stage 5 of the Tour de France, that background paid off. In the cobble stage that knocked the defending champion Chris Froome…
Wind, Rain and Snow: Keeping Your Phone Safe with Hitcase Pro—Longterm Review
9 July 14 • 0 comment

You ride in the woods. You ride alone. You probably want your phone with you at all times. But in the crappy conditions synonymous with fun, ’cross-style riding, you also want your phone to be essentially bomb-proof. Enter the Hitcase…
News and Updates from the ’Cross World—From Marathon MTB Nats to TDF
8 July 14 • 2 comments

It’s the offseason for ’cross, but it seems like no one has told our favorite pros that the offseason can mean kicking back and barbequing, or just taking some time off. Instead, they’re out racing road, MTB, or traveling around…
Georgia Gould on MTB Season, Nationals Goals and a ’Cross Comeback
6 July 14 • 0 comment

Georgia Gould took last season off from ’cross—and was sorely missed—but came back strong to take fifth at Nationals. Now, she’s been having a great MTB season, most recently taking second at the US Pro XC race in Colorado. We…
How Do I Learn More About Cyclocross? — Cyclocross 101
5 July 14 • 0 comment

Learning more about cyclocross is easy to do. If you’re interested, but not quite ready to hit the start line, maybe there’s a nearby race where you can spectate. Tagging along with friends or teammates will get you a pretty…
Florida Prepares for 2014 Cyclocross Season Early: A Rider Diary
3 July 14 • 3 comments

If you think you’re excited early about the start of cyclocross season, Florida has you beat. While most people think of Cross Vegas as the start of the season, the Florida ’cross devotees get things going in late August, and…
Dirty Deeds ’Cross Showcases Australian National Series
1 July 14 • 0 comment

by Paddy Oliver “There’s glucose for energy, Caramel for strength. The chocolate’s only there, To keep it the right length.” A Mars Bar is just what each of the 328 boys, girls, men, women, coupled with several spidermen and fairy…
MTB/’Crossers Kabush and Nash Take US Pro XCT Overall Titles
30 June 14 • 0 comment

After intense racing in Colorado this weekend, Geoff Kabush (Scott-3Rox) and Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) took the overall titles in the season-long series that kicked off in Texas back in early Spring. Katerina Nash took the Colorado win and…
Belgian ’Crossers Take on Road Race Championships
30 June 14 • 1 comment

In Belgium, cyclocross is big enough that most pro racers focus on that, while dabbling in road or mountain biking. And some ’crossers really dabble in road, by taking on the National Road Race Championships this past weekend. In the…
Hilly Billy Roubaix: Winner Mike Simonson’s Race Report
28 June 14 • 1 comment

The Hilly Billy Roubaix was a gravel grinder before gravel grinding was cool. Now, the 70-mile dirt road race brings in hundreds of riders. This year, cyclocrosser Crystal Anthony took the women’s win, while Mike Simonson was the victor in…
Scott, Trek Recall Bicycles with SR Suntour Front Forks Due to Crash Hazard
26 June 14 • 0 comment

Public Safety Announcement: 125,000+ 700c and 29er bikes are impacted by recalled SR/Suntour fork recalls. While the bikes involved are not cyclocross bikes, they’re fine bikes to try cyclocross on, and perhaps you know of someone who owns or rides…
“For the Love of Mud” Trailer Released
25 June 14 • 10 comments

Some of you may remember digital artist and photographer Benedict Campbell shooting footage for his new cycling film, “For the Love of Mud” at Nationals this past year. He was also busy in Europe, filming Worlds as well as plenty…
Looking Back: A Column by Lee Waldman
23 June 14 • 2 comments

After a nasty crash and injury last year, Lee Waldman is back in action and back to sharing his exploits. To begin, I want to offer my apologies for not having written in so long. I used that time to…
Gabby Durrin Opens Up About 2014 Goals and Looking for a Team
22 June 14 • 2 comments

British racer Gabby Day has had an exciting year in ’cross: great results in the US and overseas, and now, finally being able to come back to the US after a long battle for a visa after marrying fellow ’crosser…
Catching Up with Women’s Cycling Advocate and Star Cyclocrosser Helen Wyman
20 June 14 • 2 comments

Helen Wyman has been a busy racer—though not so busy that she neglected a vacation after taking bronze at Worlds back in February! Now, in her offseason, she’s training, racing, and working with the UCI to further women’s cycling, in…
Pursuit of Happiness—Long-Term Review of Spy Optics Cutter Sunglasses with Happy Lenses
17 June 14 • 2 comments

After seeing The Cutter frames from Spy Optic back at Interbike this year, we knew we wanted to get our hands on them to test them out. They may not look like the sportiest set of sunglasses around, but the…
Do I Need Cyclocross Shoes? — ’Cross Continuing Education
16 June 14 • 2 comments

When you first start racing ’cross, if you don’t come from a cycling background, the equipment list can be daunting. For the newbie, the question of mountain versus road versus ’cross shoes can be a confusing one. There are a…
Campagnolo Improves on Mechanical Shifting, Introduces Electronic Chorus Group
8 June 14 • 7 comments

For those of you who are Campagnolo die-hard fans, you don’t have to continue to lust after the electronic ease of your Super Record EPS or Shimano Di2 shifting-friends, or envy over the new SRAM Red CX1 groupset your CrossResults nemesis…
Vittorio Brumotti Showcases Road Bike Trial Riding: Video
6 June 14 • 0 comment

We love anytime a skinny-tired bike is used in… well, different ways. If you saw the original Road Bike Party, you’ve heard of trials rider Martyn Ashton. Unfortunately, during filming for a sequel, an accident left him paralyzed from the…
Catching Up with ’Crosser Crystal Anthony
5 June 14 • 0 comment

We caught up with Crystal Anthony, who stormed her way through the 2013 ’cross season, ending with a fourth place spot at Nationals, and a slot on the Worlds team. While her time in Hoogerheide was marred by mechanicals, the…
Exploring Oregon in Gravel Style: Jan Heine’s Bike, Built to Withstand Anything
4 June 14 • 2 comments

We wanted to get a look at some of the bikes from the Oregon Outback 360-mile race, and one of the ones at the top of our list was second-place finisher Jan Heine’s Rene Herse randonneuring-specific bike. We also looked…
Sven Nys Set to Return to CrossVegas 2014
3 June 14 • 0 comment

After a successful debut at 2013 edition of Clif Bar CrossVegas that saw him solo to victory wearing the rainbow stripes of World Champion, Sven Nys announced he will be returning to Las Vegas on September 10 to kick off…