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• It’s Official: World Champ Stybar Signs with Quick Step through 2013 – UPDATED

  25 January 11 • 0 comment

  Current world cyclocross champion Zdenek Stybar has been the source of many rumors lately, with ’cross fans the world over wondering if the champ was trading in his knobbies for slicks. Well, today the Telenet-Fiedea rider confirmed the whispers by announcing his new contract with Quick Step, which will begin officially on March 1st, with [...]

• Niels Albert Wins Cyclocross World Cup at Hoogerheide, Pauwels Second – UPDATED: Photo Gallery, Report, Full Results

  24 January 11 • 1 comment

  HOOGERHEIDE, NETHERLANDS – It was an exciting battle today at the final World Cup race in Hoogerheide, where Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and Kevin Pauwels (Telenet-Fidea) traded podium spots from last weekend’s World Cup Pont-Chateau. Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea), perhaps seeking to quiet those critical of him missing Pont-Chateau, launched off the front on the first lap, [...]

• Compton Solos to Win at Hoogerheide – UPDATED: Photo Gallery, Video, Full Results

  24 January 11 • 0 comment

  At the final World Cup in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands, today, Katie Compton (Planet Bike) showed she is in form for the World Championships in St. Wendel next weekend. The seven-time US National Champion won in solo fashion after a bobble by Hanka Kupfernagel (Stevens), which also blocked Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit), allowed the American to [...]

• Masters Worlds: Ruseckas Brings Home Gold; Tilford 3rd, Webber 4th UPDATED – Full Results, Report and Video Interviews

  24 January 11 • 2 comments

  

  US Masters brought all that is American ’cross to the line at this year’s Masters Cyclocross World Championships. And with Marilyn Ruseckas again winning gold, Steve Tilford bronze, and a hefty amount of top-twenties, they showed just how far our sport has grown. Over thirty Americans competed in the race in Mol, Belgium. 40-44 National [...]

• Cyclocross in Our Words

  22 January 11 • 0 comment

  From Jim Fryer comes this new video that highlights all the things that make American ’cross unique and amazing. In his words, “This is basically our homage to the grit, guts, grime, and glory of cyclocross! Just watch and enjoy.” See the full-size video on Cowbell!

• Trebon Out For Cyclocross Worlds?

  21 January 11 • 0 comment

  2010 US Cyclocross Championship Silver Medalist Ryan Trebon sent out an ominous tweet earlier today, raising concerns that he may not be competing in Worlds in St. Wendel. “Had to make a tough call about Cyclocross Worlds,” he said via Twitter. “Stomach bug has been kicking my ass for seven days. Not very happy about [...]

• Pete Webber’s Insider Preview: Masters Cyclocross Worlds Course UPDATED: Bike Cam Video

  20 January 11 • 4 comments

  

  The 2011 Masters World Championships are quickly approaching, with the racers lining up this Saturday in Mol, Belgium. Current 40-44 national champion Pete Webber is in Mol with a strong crew of US riders getting ready for the big event, but took the time to send us back this course preview and vids. by Pete [...]

• 21st Ave Bicycles: Too Fast and Too Furious

  20 January 11 • 1 comment

  

  James Wilson brings us this great video of a shop doing what a shop does best: building great bikes and having fun while doing it. 21st Ave Bicycles, located in Portland, OR, carries an array of ’cross bikes (and those other kinds that some people ride), but check out this Raleigh build. Let’s see a [...]

• Cyclocrossers – A Column by Lee Waldman

  20 January 11 • 4 comments

  Masters racer Lee Waldman reflects on what makes us ’crossers separate from the rest of the herd. Missed Lee’s last column? Catch up on his opinions about the Nationals’ schedule. by Lee Waldman It takes a certain frame of mind to love cyclocross. It takes a lust for mud, snow, rain and ice. A kinship [...]

• Baboco Cycling Team Partners with Bike Pure

  19 January 11 • 0 comment

  AALTER, BELGIUM – After Baboco Cycling Team saw its Under-23 rider Pawel Szczepaniak stripped of his World Cyclocross Champion jersey last season due to a positive doping result, the team proactively took a stand against drugs to prevent a repeat in the future. Making its stance public, Babaco Cycling Team recently partnered with Bike Pure, [...]

• New Product Review: Lemond Fitness Revolution Trainer

  17 January 11 • 2 comments

  by Andrew Yee Though the name Greg LeMond is ubiquitous – for a variety of reasons – in American cycling, the three-time Tour de France winner and former World Champion doesn’t come up as much in ’cross talk. Yet LeMond has a fond place in his heart for cyclocross (check out our feature article on [...]

• Rider Diary: Amy Dombroski Relives World Cup Pont-Chateau

  17 January 11 • 0 comment

  

  American Elite racer Amy Dombroski is in Europe preparing for the fast-approaching World Cyclocross Championships. Read on as she gives us a play-by-play of her experience at Sunday’s World Cup at Pont-Chateau. Stay tuned for a profile of her ’cross rig, the Ridley X-Fire, coming soon! Bridge of Cat Water by Amy Dombroski That’s what [...]

• Adam Myerson Wins Tennessee State Championships in Kingsport

  17 January 11 • 0 comment

  Adam Myerson decided to stick around after Saturday’s Kingsport Cup to race the Tennessee State Championships this past Sunday. Then he decided to win. “Sunday was not quite the same field as on Saturday,” he said, “we only had about half as many racers [due to the competing NCCX#12], but still had strong riders on [...]

• Pauwels Prevails over Albert, Powers Takes Holeshot in World Cup Pont-Chateau: Full Results and Video

  16 January 11 • 1 comment

  

  At the seventh round of the World Cup in Pont-Chateau, France, Jeremy Powers excited US fans by taking the holeshot ahead of European power-houses Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet), Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus), and Kevin Pauwels (Telenet-Fidea). “That 1st lap today was for you guys,” Powers tweeted, “I took on some water after that, bailed it out and [...]

• Rider Diary: Sue Butler Looks to St. Wendel

  14 January 11 • 0 comment

  Portland, OR Elite racer Sue Butler is one of five women chosen to represent the US at Worlds this year.  Butler capped off a great year by taking fifth at Nationals after several strong showings in Europe A highlight of her European campaign includes a 14th place in Plzen. Read on as she reflects on [...]

• Men’s Elite Worlds Team Announced

  14 January 11 • 0 comment

  USA Cycling Has Just Announced the five Elite men who will be representing the United States in this year’s world championships. Read on for details. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – USA Cycling announced the final nominations to the U.S. National Team for the 2011 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in St. Wendel, Germany, January 29-30th.  Five elite men [...]

• Turner and Flynn Complete Solo Wins at Cold Rome Winter Cyclocross Series Race #1

  12 January 11 • 0 comment

  

  ROME, GA – With the “snowmageddon” looming 12 hours away, Georgia ’crossers began their three-race quest for a state title. It was a very cold day at Lock and Dam Park, a park that is now covered with eight inches of snow and waiting for race #2 on January 16th. The course had just about every [...]

• Rider Diary: Gabby Day preps for British Nationals

  6 January 11 • 0 comment

  

  Racer Gabby Day (The Chainstay – RENNER) returns to CXM with her report on her Christmas racing as she gears up for the British National Championships. by Gabby Day Two top-tens in two days! I have just completed a busy Christmas racing period and I am now in the build up to the British National [...]

• Euro Cross Campers Land in Loenhout – Updated: Photos

  30 December 10 • 0 comment

  Tom Robertson continues to bring us words and images covering the Euro Cross Campers experience, this time from the Loenhout Azencross. Missed his previous post? Check out his photos from the Diegem Superprestige. by Tom Robertson The Euro Cross campers loaded up on an early Wednesday for a drive towards the border with The Netherlands [...]

• Rider Report: Sue Butler Recalls Zolder World Cup

  27 December 10 • 0 comment

  

  Portland, OR, pro racer Sue Butler was at the Zolder World Cup this past weekend, where Katie Compton took the win for the women, and Lars Boom took the men’s. Read on for her experience of this icy race. by Sue Butler Zolder World Cup: No Words to Describe. As I sit here to recall the [...]