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When I ran into Spencer Paxson pre-cyclocross race at Sea Otter today, he was searching for new tires. Not for his normal cyclocross bike–that was at home in Bend, Oregon–but for his new Kona road bike, the carbon fiber Red Zone. With wide clearance for big tires, he was curious to see if he could [...]
Raleigh will be happy tonight, since their two racers took wins in both the Elite men’s and Elite women’s races. The evening races, held at the tail end of the festivities, still kept crowds lively even as the sun went down, and the racers put on a show, particularly at the barriers near the beer [...]
We heard from an inside source this morning that the USGP of Cyclocross has been disbanded for the coming year. This came as no great surprise, after much speculation around Trek’s continued sponsorship, or if the duo of Joan Hanscom and Bruce Fina, after many hiccups with Worlds and the USGP series last year, would [...]
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA – The start line at the short track races this morning in sunny Monterey almost seemed like the starting lineup for the cyclocross races that will take place tomorrow. In the women’s race, fans were ecstatic to see current World Champion (for cyclocross and road) and gold medalist Marianne Vos towing the line, [...]
Felt brought three cyclocross bikes to the show, in addition to the newest kiddie ’cross bike: the F2X, the F5X and the F65X. The overarching trend? Disc brakes and carefully selected components. All three use 140mm Ashima rotors, rotors made to be as light as possible, with cutouts that are said to allow for better [...]
When I wandered into the Felt booth at Sea Otter, at first I thought I was looking at a new BMX bike that happened to have drop bars and was just leaning next to the latest cyclocross offerings. But I quickly realized that I was looking at the latest addition to the Felt family: the [...]
With sunny skies and perfect temperatures, the Sea Otter Classic started with a bang, showcasing racers and new products in the same venue in Monterey, California. Among the exhibitors was the local Marin Bikes, located just two hours north of the event. Marin was showing off their all new carbon version of the Marin Cortina, [...]
It’s official as of today, with the ink on the contract finally drying: 17-18 Junior National Champion and fourth place finisher in the 17-18 Junior men’s race at Worlds Logan Owen will be racing for Cal-Giant on the dirt as well as the road. Until this season, the junior had been racing on Redline, but [...]
“The 2014 Raleigh Cyclocross bikes will continue to build Raleigh’s legacy in the mud.” With riders like the tattooed Ben Berden and often-outspoken Caroline Mani racing for Raleigh last year, the team quickly began to gain notoriety on the US cyclocross circuit. And with their devotion to singlespeed racing (including the Raleigh Singlespeed Derby at Worlds), [...]
As we headed into the off-season after one of the most exciting, ground-breaking seasons to date, for Issue 20, we took a look at the memorable people, races and products that defined the cyclocross year. In this online edition, we’re showcasing the companies and products that caught our – and your – eye this season. [...]
ANCASTER, ONTARIO – Organizers announced over 2,200 cyclists braved mud and grueling conditions to compete in the 20th annual Paris to Ancaster Bicycle Race (P2A). The Massachusetts cyclist Justin Lindine (who also won the Barry Roubaix gravel race this season) was the top male cyclist for the 57km race with a time of one hour, [...]
Our latest issue of Cyclocross Magazine, Issue 19, boasted more bike reviews than we’ve ever had before. Among these was the Fuji Altamira. Check out its vital stats here, and make sure you pick up a copy of Issue 19 to see what we had to say about it! by Clifford Lee A few tidbits [...]
It’s the week of cyclocross and road hydraulic disc brake launches. Today SRAM unveiled their new offerings, and on Tuesday, we’ll get the first official test ride on TRP’s HY-RD hybrid hydraulic/mechanical disc brake (as well as their dual-piston Spyre mechanical disc brake. One of the worst-kept secrets in cyclocross tech, thanks to some embargo [...]
This week, we’re all about making sure that your bike is being taken care of for the next couple of months, even if you’re not out riding it. Even though cyclocross season has been over for a few months, there are probably some of you who still haven’t washed all the dirt off your ride [...]
The 2013-2014 Cyclo-cross National Calendar Bid Application is now available for interested race directors. USA Cycling’s Cyclo-cross National Calendar (CXNC) recognizes top domestic events and provides the opportunity to achieve UCI recognition. Races that seek UCI inscription and inclusion on the USA Cycling Pro Cyclo-cross Calendar (Pro CX) must first be part of the CXNC [...]
LIMBURG, NETHERLANDS – USA Cycling selected Sportzone in the Limburg municipality of Sittard-Geleen as its European training base, it was announced Thursday at a press conference at the Hotel Merici. Approximately 150 US cyclists and staff will utilize the Limburg location year-round to train and race for road, mountain bike, track and cyclocross. “This base [...]
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It’s been a long hiatus since our first dual column, but here, Lee Waldman and I put our heads together and talk about the new Cat 5 field in cyclocross. LEE WALDMAN: I know this will come as no surprise to you, but … I have this propensity to act curmudgeonly at times. Well, given [...]
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – After engaging in dialogue with USA Cycling to address the immediate concerns raised by the enforcement of UCI rule 1.2.019, the UCI issued the following statement today: The UCI listened to the feedback from the various groups involved and who feel affected by a strict and immediate enforcement of rule 1.2.019 and [...]
by JD Kimple If you’ve raced or spectated in the OVCX (Ohio Valley Cyclocross) series, or if you were at cyclocross Nationals this year, you might have seen Charles McDonald. Of course, there are lots of folks emailing his photos around the internet stating what a badass he is. Why is that? It’s because Charles [...]
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