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• Clandestine ‘Cross – Old-School “Racing” Creeps Up in Louisville

  14 January 09 • 1 comment

  Already sad the season is over? Miss the thrill of racing and the camaraderie of your buddies? The folks in Louisville addressed this problem by adding a bit of creativity to their racing scene with their “Clandestine Cross” race. We received this report from one of the participants. Report and photos by Suzanne Webster We [...]

• Q & A with Worlds Team Member Matt Shriver

  13 January 09 • 1 comment

  

  Matt Shriver was one of a few new faces at the front of the top ‘cross races this year and rode to a strong seventh at nationals. The Jittery Joe’s rider is without a pro road contract next year, but he’s turned the unfortunate ending of the Jittery Joe’s team into an opportunity to focus [...]

• Brian Matter Added to Worlds Team

  13 January 09 • 2 comments

  Brian Matter is the next addition to the U.S. men’s world championship team, sources tell Cyclocross Magazine. Matter joins confirmed members Ryan Trebon and Matt Shriver. Jeremy Powers is also expected to be on the team. The official team announcement is tomorrow. Last week, Brian said on his blog, “If I don’t get to go [...]

• Matt Shriver Makes the U.S. Men’s Worlds Team

  12 January 09 • 1 comment

  Matt Shriver of Jittery Joe’s will be heading back to Europe to race the Cyclocross World Championships in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands, on February 1st. The Salt Lake City-based rider spent his holiday season at the Euro Cross Camp and racing the world’s best, and returned to the states to get ready for the upcoming road [...]

• Fantasy Cyclocross Update – January 12, 2009

  12 January 09 • 0 comment

  By Jake Sisson EDIT: EXPLANATION OF NATIONALS SCORING It’s that wonderful time of the year where the cyclocross peloton splits off to it’s respective home nations and riders try to bring home what many feel is the most important win of their season. That’s right folks, it’s time for Nationals. For many nationals winners, they’re [...]

• European National Championships, Day 2: Boom, Nys Prevail, Cant and Albert Stymied

  11 January 09 • 1 comment

  

  Day 2 of the National Championships in the European powerhouses presented fast, frozen racing, with major favorites prevailing with a few upsets along the way. The Netherlands Day 2: Lars Boom would be ashamed if he was not racing Worlds in his homeland without the national championship jersey already in the bag, but he wasn’t [...]

• 2009 European National Championships Roundup Day 1 – Kupfernagel, Van den Brand and Stybar Take Jerseys

  10 January 09 • 0 comment

  Day 1 of the European countries’ national championships saw many favorites reign supreme, with defending champs like Kupfernagel and Stybar retaining their colors and van den Brand winning hers back. See brief reports below, and stay tuned for more coverage on Sunday. Germany Day 1: Reigning National Champion Hanka Kupfernagel (Itera – Stevens) fought off [...]

• R.I.P. – Clif Bar ‘Cross Team Bus Destroyed in Fire

  9 January 09 • 1 comment

  

  The Clif Bar Team Bus, powered by biodiesel and seen in our “Racing for Change” article in Issue 4, was destroyed by the Boulder wildfires yesterday morning. The bus was used to drive bikes, gear, and at times, racers to cyclocross races across the country, and the sight of it often meant the big show [...]

• Mavic R-SYS Front Wheels Recalled

  9 January 09 • 0 comment

  Season done? Race wheels collecting dust? It’s good timing because Mavic is recalling all its R-SYS front wheels. But don’t fret, it’s not all bad – you get a free set of Aksium wheels and a new R-SYS wheel. See press release from Mavic below: As part of its ongoing commitment to customer safety and [...]

• Training for Cyclocross – An Off-Season Plan for a Strong Next Season

  9 January 09 • 2 comments

  Done for the season? Put on a few holiday pounds? Want to race better next year? In this fourth installment of our Training for Cyclocross series, USAC Level 2 coach Mike Birner of Mid-Maryland Coaching helps guide you through your off-season training to build for next year. (This is a preview of one of the [...]

• SoCal Cross Continues with Cross Fever Series

  8 January 09 • 0 comment

  By Dot Wong Sunday, January 4th was race #1 of the inaugural SoCal ‘Cross Fever Series — all events taking place in January 2009 and showing off cyclocross racing at its finest on some of the best courses southern/central California has to offer. 

• Fantasy Cyclocross Update – January 5, 2008

  6 January 09 • 0 comment

  By Jake Sisson So as I was trolling through results from this weekend, I originally intended for there to just be the two C1 races from this weekend that would count. As I looked closer at the results, I noticed that the majority of the world’s top talent headed to Tervuren for the Vlaamse Witloof [...]

• Van Poppel and Eising Win Junior Races at GP Groenendaal, Emsky 18th

  6 January 09 • 1 comment

  by Bart Hazen of The Daily Peloton 1st GP Richard Groenendaal – St. Michielsgestel: Beginners & Juniors The big stars in the youth categories in the GP Richard Groenendaal were Danny van Poppel (Beginners) and Tijmen Eising (Juniors). Both showed once again they are the best rider of their categories. Danny van Poppel, the son [...]

• Mirjam Flexes Her Might in St. Michielsgestel – Full Report, Results and Photos

  6 January 09 • 1 comment

  by Bart Hazen of The Daily Peloton 1st GP Richard Groenendaal – St. Michielsgestel: Elite Women The women’s race at the first GP Richard Groenendaal was won by Team Flexpoint captain Mirjam Melchers-van Poppel. Melchers dominated the whole race and finished with a lead of over 1:00 on the ZZPR riders Sanne van Paassen and [...]

• Eddy Van IJzendoorn Takes GP Groenendaal – Full Report, Results and Photos

  6 January 09 • 1 comment

  by Bart Hazen of The Daily Peloton Van IJzendoorn Wins, Groenendaal Podiums in Last Home Race at the 1st Annual GP Richard Groenendaal – St. Michielsgestel The first Gran Prix Richard Groenendaal was won by Dutch rising star and Young gun Eddy van IJzendoorn (AA Drink). Eddy van IJzendoorn and Belgian star Bart Wellens animated [...]

• USGP Announces 2009 Dates and Venues

  6 January 09 • 0 comment

  Cyclocross Magazine broke the news in December on the expanded USGP schedule and addition of the Wisconsin weekend, but the official announcement and schedule has just been released. See below. Saratoga Springs, NY – The series that stoked the exponential growth of cyclocross in the United States – the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross – [...]

• American Women in Tervuren: Race Reports from Sue Butler and Rachel Lloyd

  4 January 09 • 1 comment

  On Sunday, several American women battled the cold and tough course at the UCI C2 Vlaamse Witloof Veldrit race in Tervuren, Belgium and they walked away with a podium. Sue Butler and Rachel Lloyd sent us their reports from the race below. We also have some course photos from Sue. Enjoy! Where’s the Mud? A [...]

• GP Groenendaal – Melchers Takes Women’s Race, Eddy van IJzendoorn Surprises Men

  4 January 09 • 0 comment

  Sint-Michielsgestel, The Netherlands – Richard Groenendaal celebrated his final season and upcoming retirement with a race in his name today. Unfortunately his compatriot, World Champion Lars Boom couldn’t join the celebration and wasn’t at the start, as the stitched wound he has from a fall in Loenhout’s Azencross is now infected and landed him back [...]

• More Top ‘Cross Shops Added, Issue 3 Sold Out

  3 January 09 • 0 comment

  We’ve been adding more “Top CX Shops” to our listing, and it’s been recently updated with a few more shops. While your racing may be done, it’s a great time to visit the shop closest to you to check out season-ending clearance sales, get a much-needed bike overhaul, or see the latest ’09 gear that’s [...]

• Bart Wellens Wins GP De Ster, Junior Cody Kaiser Takes Close Second

  3 January 09 • 1 comment

  Sint Niklaas, Belgium – Bart Wellens took advantage of superstars Boom and Nys’ absence to take his first win of 2009. Americans were out in force and had a strong showing, with a huge group at the men’s start line, and junior Cody Kaiser’s close second place.