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2013 USA Cyclocross Nationals

• Raced Nationals? Take Our Rider Survey

  11 January 13 • 0 comment

  

  Going to be at Machinery Row tonight? Come say hello and answer our survey in person!

• Bike Profile: Kari Studley’s National Championship Redline Conquest Pro SS Singlespeed Cyclocross Bike

  11 January 13 • 2 comments

  

  by Jordan Villella Kari Studley (Redline) is best known as a singlespeed cyclocross champion, having won the 2009 Single Speed Cyclocross World Championship (SSCXWC) as well as the 2012 Singlespeed National Championship. On Wednesday, Studley successfully defended her singlespeed title, racing her aluminum Redline singlespeed cyclocross bike that she has worked together with Redline in testing and [...]

• 2013 Cyclocross National Championships: Steve Tilford Reigns Again in Masters Men 50-54 UPDATED: Video Interview, Results

  10 January 13 • 0 comment

  

  VERONA, WISCONSIN—On what perhaps was the most treacherous course conditions of the day, as the sloppy snow and mud began to freeze over in the cooling temperatures, Steve Tilford (TradeWind Energy) once again dominated the race to win in the Masters Men 50-54 category. Tilford accelerated away from a tight pack on the opening turns, [...]

• Bob Downs is the New Masters Men 55-59 National Champion – Updated: Photo Gallery, Results

  10 January 13 • 0 comment

  

  VERONA, WISCONSIN – Henry Kramer (Cal-Giant) took an early lead, riding off of the front – typically a risky move, but in course conditions as uncertain as these, a smart tactic. He was followed by Alan Blanchard (Century Road Club) and Paul Curley. The first lap saw the bulk of the field staying close together, with [...]

• 2013 Cyclocross National Championships: Sue Butler Takes Masters Women 40-44 – Updated: Photo Gallery

  10 January 13 • 1 comment

  

  VERONA, WISCONSIN—Exactly five months after having back surgery, Sue Butler stormed the course at the 2013 National Championships to take the win in her first cyclocross race of the season. Butler rode a commanding race, working her way quickly up from a last-row starting position and then pushing ahead to establish a strong lead halfway [...]

• 2013 National Championships: Shannon Gibson Wins Masters Women 45-49; Karen Brems Takes 50-54 – Updated: Photo Gallery

  10 January 13 • 0 comment

  

  VERONA, WISCONSIN – As the ice began to thaw and turn parts of the course to slush, the Masters women 45-49 and 50-54 took to the field to contest for the national championship jersey. In the 45-49 category, Shannon Gibson (Stan’s NoTubes) established an early lead and held off a late surge by Antonia Leal (Planet [...]

• Bike Profile – Masters World and National Champion Kathy Sarvary’s Spin Arts Custom Steel

  10 January 13 • 0 comment

  

  Update: Kathy Sarvary won the 2013 National Championship on almost the exact same setup. Stay tuned as we bring you pictures of her bike from this year’s winning ride in the Masters Women 55-59 age group.  As we gear up to bring you all the bikes, gear, crazy component pairings and DIY builds at the 2013 National [...]

• National Championships: Masters Women 55-59 is Sarvary, 60+ Goes to Ostenso – Updated: Photo Gallery, Results

  10 January 13 • 0 comment

  

  VERONA, WISCONSIN — The second race of the day was the women’s 55-59 and 60+ race, and while the course had warmed up slightly and the ruts had started to form, the course was still a challenge and racers were still only doing three laps for a 40 minute race. In the 55-59 race, Kathy [...]

• What Retirement? 60+ Masters: Townsend, Pizzini, Riley and Schmid Win National Championships – Updated: Photo Gallery, Results

  10 January 13 • 0 comment

  

  VERONA, WISCONSIN— The sun may have been out, but the temperatures were still well below freezing as the “grand” masters men sentenced to a 9:30 A.M start on the frozen course were out and racing. Three categories were on course at the same time: Master’s 60-64, 65-69 and 70+, starts separated by 30 seconds. In [...]

• 2013 Cyclocross National Championships: Non-Championship Race Results

  9 January 13 • 0 comment

  

  Tune in regularly right here to Cyclocross Magazine’s 2013 Nationals Homepage for the most comprehensive source of Nationals 2013 info. We will be updating this page hourly for race reports, results, photos and videos! VERONA, WISCONSIN — While the singlespeed races were the only championship events of the day, there were four races in Verona [...]

• Adam Craig Dominates Men’s Singlespeed Race at 2013 Cyclocross Nationals

  9 January 13 • 1 comment

  

  by Ted Burns VERONA, WISCONSIN — Without a cloud in the sky and temperatures almost hitting 40 degrees, the snow blanketing the ground at Badger Prairie Park seemed out of place. However, it made for muddy, slushy racing conditions: perfect for the singlespeed races today. Rocking his traditional jean shorts, Adam Craig (Giant Factory Off [...]

• Studley Defends Title in Women’s Singlespeed Race at 2013 Cyclocross Nationals

  9 January 13 • 0 comment

  

  by Ted Burns VERONA, WISCONSIN — Kari Studley (Redline) took her second women’s singlespeed Nationals victory today, repeating last year’s comeback win. Behind her, New England’s 17-year-old Ellen Noble (Trek  Cyclocross Collective) took home second place, while Wisconsin local Amber Markey took third. Kari Studley won her second consecutive National Singlespeed Cyclocross Championship after establishing [...]

• Singlespeed Nationals Primer: Aaron Bradford’s 2012 Title-Winning Rock Lobster Singlespeed

  8 January 13 • 0 comment

  

  This week, we’ll be bringing you all the state-of-the-art, DIY, and WTF bikes we can find at the 2013 National Cyclocross Championships. To kick this tech-happy week off, we’re giving a small ‘looking-back’ series to whet your appetite for the rigs that are being packed for Madison as we speak. Today we bring you Aaron Bradford’s Singlespeed [...]