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US Masters brought all that is American ’cross to the line at this year’s Masters Cyclocross World Championships. Two-time World Champion Marilyn Ruseckas has returned with the rainbow jersey around her shoulders, and brings us this rider diary of her experiences in the birthplace of cyclocross. by Marilyn Ruseckas This year Adam and I returned [...]
Canadian Elite ’crosser and Cyclocross Magazine contributor Vicki Thomas reflects on a year that didn’t work out quite the way she had hoped, and reveals how those experiences have fueled her ambition for the next season. It’s been a while since I’ve written a rider diary for Cyclocross Magazine. In fact I think my last [...]
Masters racer Lee Waldman reflects on the Masters World Championships at Mol, and what it might teach him in preparation for Louisville. Missed Lee’s last column? Catch up on his musing of what makes us cyclocrossers unique. by Lee Waldman WHEAT RIDGE, CO – I just stumbled in the door, legs wobbly, from an incredibly windy ride. Logged on [...]
Cyclocross Magazine is pleased to announce another round of Ask a Pro – where you, our readers, put your ’cross questions to the best in the mud. This round, we’ve gotten you access to both of the 2011 World Cup series winners. The final World Cup at Hoogerheide sealed the series for Niels Albert (BKCP-Power Plus) and Sanne [...]
For the past two cyclocross seasons, Swiss U23 racer Valentin Sherz has come stateside as part of Philadelphia Cyclocross School‘s cultural exchange program. Scherz tore up the mud in the Mid-Atlantic region, earning respect for his skills and friendships for his open and authentic personality. After an impressive race at Worlds, which saw him take seventh [...]
American Pro Amy Dombroski just completed the 2011 World Championships, overcoming a tough first lap to ride into 26th place. Read on as she reflects on the ups and downs that brought her through the season. by Amy Dombroski I got a number written on the back of my hand. 4015. Looking at lap times…40th [...]
It was an incredible day of racing as the Elite Women and Men vied for the title of 2011 World Cyclocross Champion. In the end, Marianne Vos bested Katie Compton with an incredible display of power, and Zdenek Stybar defeated Sven Nys for rights to be called the strongest man in ’cross. In case you [...]
ST WENDEL, GERMANY – In a final nod to Telenet-Fidea before he transitions to Quick Step, Zdenek Stybar stomped his way into his second World Championship jersey in as many years. With four laps to go, the Czech rider distanced himself from Belgian Sven Nys after the two riders – both of whom had won [...]
Jonathan Page, whose sponsorship situation for next year has been up in the air following the sale of his current title sponsor, Planet Bike, has a new deal from (almost) former Planet Bike owner Bob Downs to continue under a new banner. Immediately following Page’s impressive 12th place ride at Worlds today, Downs told the [...]
America’s best chance to win its first-ever Elite Cyclocross World Championship rested on the shoulders of US National Champion Katie Compton. With an incredible international winning record this season, and without the typical late-season leg cramps that have hampered her from training and racing, Compton was the one rider cyclocross fans throughout the world had [...]
As the sun warmed up the slick, icy conditions from the Junior World Championship race, the 50 U23 riders shot off the line and into their one-hour pursuit of the rainbow jersey. Around the running track and through the first set of barriers, Italy’s Elia Silvestri led the rest of the world’s fastest Espoirs. As [...]
With a strong attack halfway into the last lap, Mike Teunissen (Netherlands) rocketed out of a pack of 10 riders, throwing what had been a pack-race into an all-out chase for the win. His teammate, Lars van der Haar, clawed his way back on the wheel of Tijmen Eising and launched a devastating sprint to [...]
Here’s the official U23 Men Start List for the 2011 Cyclocross World Championships, Saint Wendel, Germany. We’ve got four Americans in Danny Summerhill, Zach McDonald, Cody Kaiser and Jerome Townsend. Keep your eye out for Valentin Scherz, from Switzerland, who has been racing in the US for the past two seasons. U23 Men – Cyclocross [...]
ST WENDEL, GERMANY – It was a proud day for France in the Junior Cyclocross World Championships, as 17 year-old Clément Venturini took a commanding solo win ahead of compatriots and twin brothers Loic and Fabien Doubey. Americans Andrew Dillman and Jeff Bahnson finished in 21st and 25th, respectively, while Yannick Eckmann, who races for Germany [...]
France’s Clement Venturini won the Junior World Championships win today ahead of teammates Fabien and Loic Doubey. American Andrew Dillman took top US honors at 21st, with Jeffrey Bahnson coming in 25th. Yannick Eckmann, who races for the German national team but calls Boulder, Colorado, home finished just behind the American national champ in 26th. [...]
Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) is in St. Wendel now as part of the US Worlds team, checking out the course. The USGP Series Winner and star of Behind the Barriers took a moment out of his last minute preparations to share some his thoughts about Sunday’s World Championship race. Hi Jeremy, how are things in St. [...]
Yesterday and today, riders have been out testing the course at St. Wendel, testing gear, lines, and fitness while contemplating the changes Mother Nature might be bringing. Yesterday’s muddy mess today has frozen solid…will it be a hard, fast course this weekend, or a sloppy slog? Either way, we’re excited! Yesterday, Zdenek Stybar rode for a full [...]
Cyclocross Magazine Correspondent Christine Vardaros ventured out to the course at St. Wendel today to bring us the following report of racers taking their first pedal strokes in preparation for this weekend. Read on, and stay tuned as we continue to bring you responses from our racers as they test out their wheels. By Christine [...]
The 2011 World Cyclocross Championships are fast approaching, and the best racers from each country are putting in their last-minute preparations. We caught up with a few of the US riders to hear some of their thoughts as they look to this weekend’s races. (See yesterday’s interviews with Katie Compton, Sue Butler and Meredith Miller). [...]
The 2011 World Cyclocross Championships are fast approaching, and the best racers from each country are putting in their last-minute preparations. We caught up with a few of the US Women to hear some of their thoughts as they look to Sunday’s race. Stay tuned for reactions on the course after riders have the opportunity [...]
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