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• Gould, Powers Snatch Up USGP Overall

  11 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  The last weekend of the USGP saw some amazing racing: Gould and Nash duking it out for the win on day one, Johnson flying off the front of the men’s field early on in day two, Summerhill’s appallingly bad luck both days that cost him a potential podium, 17-18 winner Logan Owen’s two minute lead [...]

• Get Pro Treatment for Worlds and Nationals

  10 December 12 • 0 comment

  by Chandler Snyder It’s that time of year again.  Cyclocross season is starting to wind down across the country and plans are being made by those going to race at Nationals, UCI Masters Worlds and UCI Elite Worlds.  Many of you have put in the time and the energy to train, eat, sleep and race [...]

• Nash Doubles, Johnson Solos to Win at USGP Deschutes Brewery Day 2

  9 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  BEND, OREGON – Day 2 of the Deschutes Brewery USGP in Bend saw similar weather conditions to the first day of racing, though the tactics in both races were notably different, as each race was won in a solo off the front that was started early and held. Elite Women Nicole Duke (Alchemy) snagged the [...]

• Dan Timmerman Takes First UCI Win of the Year at Supercross

  9 December 12 • 0 comment

  by Marc Bertucco LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – Many of the best cyclocross racers from the mid-Atlantic and New England regions lined up to compete for valuable UCI C2 points on a foggy, damp December day. Canadian Michael Garrigan (Stage-Race/Blacksmith Cycle) grabbed the hole shot, with chief rivals Dan Timmerman (RGM Watches-Richard Sachs) and Nicolas [...]

• Druivenveldrit Overijse: Nys Reigns Again in Muddy, Slippery Conditions UPDATED: Photo Gallery

  9 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  OVERIJSE, BELGIUM: Falling rain, slick mud, near-freezing temperatures – cyclocross fans today got the best of their sport as the Euro Elite headed to the heart of Flanders for the Druienveldrit Overijse. There was no bad luck today for Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet KDL), who took to the mud like, well, mud takes to a cyclocross [...]

• Druivenveldrit Overijse: Compton Takes the Weekend with Second Solo Win UPDATED: Photos

  9 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  OVERIJSE, BELGIUM: On a cold, wet, windy and slippery course, today’s race at Druivenveldrit Overijse was a repeat affair for the women’s podium, with Katie Compton (TREK) again escaping the clutches of Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea) and Sanne Cant (BKCP) to take the solo win.  The difficult course and near freezing temperatures made for true cyclocross [...]

• Trebon & Nash Top Podiums, Followed by Teammates at USGP Deschutes Brewery

  8 December 12 • 1 comment

  

  BEND, OREGON – Home of Nationals in 2009 and 2010, home of the Halloween weekend Cross Crusade, home of the USGP, and perhaps most important, home of the Deschutes Brewery, Bend is the destination for bike racers. As Danny Summerhill told us, “It’s one of my favorite places for riding, hands down.” So it was [...]

• Soudal Scheldecross Antwerpen: Pauwels Gets His Win as Nys Loses his Pedal, Albert Third

  8 December 12 • 0 comment

  ANTWERP, BELGIUM – On a chilly, sunny winter day along banks of the river Scheldt, the Elite men gathered to test their skills on another sandy course. It was a solid, but ultimately unlucky day for Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet KDL), who led and animated much of the race but lost in a two-up sprint with [...]

• Soudal Scheldecross Antwerpen: Compton Wins Again on Sunny Sands

  8 December 12 • 0 comment

  ANTWERP, BELGIUM: On a clear, cold day, Katie Compton (TREK) continued her winning streak in the sands of Antwerpen, winning the Cyclocross Soudal Scheldecross in fine solo fashion. Nikkie Harris (Telenet-Fidea) continued in her stellar season, taking second, and Sanne Cant (BKCP-Powerplus) overcame the bruised wrist she suffered from her collision with Compton last week [...]

• Euro Preview: Can Nys and Compton continue winning ways at Scheldencross Antwerpen and Vlaamse Druivenveldrit?

  6 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  As the two biggest series, the World Cup and the Superprestige, take a break this weekend, European racers will turn their attention to two Belgian races: the third round of the Soudal Scheldecross at Antwerp on Saturday, and the Vlaamse Druivenveldrit in Overijse on Sunday.   Last year at Antwerp, the wins went to Katie [...]

• USA Pro Cycling Cyclocross Standings See Gaps Closing

  5 December 12 • 1 comment

  With only eight races remaining on the 2013 USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar (Pro CX), points are at a premium. Since Thanksgiving, the riders of the Pro CX have contested six races from coast to coast. The action began on Nov. 24-25 in Sterling, Mass., where the Baystate Cyclo-cross took centerstage. After that, the NEPCX [...]

• Cyclocross Growing Worldwide: Scotland’s Dig in Around the Dock Sells Out in 4 Hours

  5 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  Going to be in Scotland for the holidays? Check out Dig in Around the Dock Cyclocross in Bo’ness!  by John McComisky Within only four hours of the Dig In Around the Dock Cyclocross race going live on the internet, it sold out of all its 100 places. The popular season-ending bike race returns to Bo’ness [...]

• Trek USGP of Cyclocross Deschutes Brewery Cup Returns to Bend on December 8th and 9th

  4 December 12 • 0 comment

  BEND, OREGON – The nation’s top cross racers will return to Bend, OR for the Trek US Gran Prix of Cyclocross presented by Greenware® and WD-40 Bike for the series finale Deschutes Brewery Cup on December 8th and 9th. For elite riders hoping to be selected to the US World Championship team the races in [...]

• With Bare Arms in December Johnson and Arnold Win at OVCX #10 Brookside

  3 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Joe Bellante INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Up the steps of the famous double staircase of Brookside Park in Indianapolis, Josh Johnson (Bissell-ABG-NUVO) and Katie Arnold (Bob’s Red Mill) ran to victory at the Zipp OVCX Series Race #10.  A few weeks after a season highlight of finishing third at the St. Louis Gateway CX Cup [...]

• Dyck and Craig Take the Wins (and the Tattoos) at SSCXWC in LA – UPDATED Gallery

  3 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MTBers clearly were well-suited for the course at SSCXWC 2012 in LA this past weekend, as Mical Dyck and Adam Craig took the wins, and in SSCXWC tradition, got the winner tattoos. If you just can’t wait to see some mayhem, check out our coverage from last year, or order a [...]

• 2nd Annual CXmas Party to Benefit Oregon Juniors for Nationals

  3 December 12 • 0 comment

  If you are in or near Bend, Oregon this week, consider stopping by Powered By Bowen for the second annual CXmas Party. All proceeds from the party, taking place Thursday, December 6th, will go to supporting Oregon Juniors traveling to Wisconsin to compete in the US Cyclocross National Championships in January. To entice you, the [...]

• Johnson and Nash Take CXLA

  3 December 12 • 0 comment

  Stay tuned for full report and photos coming soon! Elite Men’s Results: Elite Women’s Results

• Van Gilder, Milne sweep the NBX Gran Prix of Cyclocross

  2 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Cindy Brennan An epic day of racing completed this year’s edition of the NBX Gran Prix of Cyclocross today. Not only drawing to a close a fantastic weekend of racing, today’s races decided the final overall standings in the Shimano New England Professional Cyclocross Series presented by Verge. Following yesterday’s frigid temperatures, racers and [...]

• The MAC Series Sponsored by Fuji Bikes says “Farewell” to 2012 season on December 9 with Limestone Cross at the Kiln / Atlantic Regional Championships

  2 December 12 • 0 comment

  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA- The 2012 Mid-Atlantic Cyclocross Series Sponsored by Fuji Bikes bids farewell with the Limestone Cross at the Kiln at Camp Olympus in Emmaus. Heading into the final race, teammates Ryan DeWald and Weston Schempf (SEAVS/Haymarket) hold an insurmountable lead in the Elite Men’s category.  The Elite Women will be a nail-biter with Katrina [...]

• World Cup Roubaix: Sven Nys Times His Move Perfectly to Best Pauwels and Albert on the Velodrome UPDATED: Gallery, Full Report

  2 December 12 • 1 comment

  

  ROUBAIX, FRANCE: Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) continues his domination of the 2012/13 season after besting Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) and Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) to take the win today at World Cup Roubaix. In a blistering fast race that saw large groups and late selections, Nys timed his attack perfectly, taking the lead on the final run up [...]