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• Compton Wins Nommay World Cup, Gould Third – Full Report & Results

  21 December 08 • 2 comments

  Five-time national champion Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) has continued her winning streak in Europe, winning the Nommay World Cup in France with a dominating late race attack. Georgia Gould, racing her first World Cup of the season, finished an impressive third. After Dutch rider Saskia Elemans got the holeshot, Compton wasted no time in getting [...]

• UCI Cyclocross World Cup to Be Abolished?

  21 December 08 • 1 comment

  

  With several North American promoters trying hard to bring a World Cup to the continent, will the series continue long enough for American fans to witness such a groundbreaking expansion? In Europe, controversy is brewing over several prominent people calling for an end to the UCI World Cup. According to standaard.be, the very first World [...]

• Geoff Proctor’s Euro Cross Camp #6 Underway

  21 December 08 • 1 comment

  Geoff Proctor has a long history of racing ‘cross. But his biggest achievements in the sport by far will be his critical role in shaping the future of U.S. cyclocross with his Euro Cross Camps he’s held each winter for our young riders. His sixth camp is underway, and despite a few riders still making [...]

• Trebon and Gould Take 2008 USA Cycling National Calendar Rankings

  21 December 08 • 0 comment

  The USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships marked the final race on the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Calendar on December 14 in Kansas City. With his national title in the elite men’s race Ryan Trebon (Bend, Ore./Kona) also took the series title in commanding fashion.

• Last Minute Gift Ideas

  20 December 08 • 0 comment

  NOTE: THIS PAGE IS A GHOST OF CXMAS PAST, IF YOU’D LIKE THE LATEST AND GREATEST FOR YOU AND YOURS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON PLEASE VISIT OUR 2012 HOLIDAY GIFT PAGE. While we can’t promise they’ll arrive in time, we can promise they’ll be great gifts for the ‘crosser, and will arrive close enough. We’ve partnered [...]

• North Carolina: One Series Down, One to Go

  20 December 08 • 0 comment

  by Dennis Pike Salisbury, North Carolina – Another successful North Carolina Cyclo-Cross (NCCX) Series has drawn to a close with the final race of the year on Sunday, December 7th, 2008 in Salisbury. The NCCX Series has been going for over a decade and this year nine races were held at eight different locations and [...]

• Socal Hosts Series Final, CX Clinic, Eco-Sportfest, and 5k XC Run

  19 December 08 • 0 comment

  The Socal series comes to a close this weekend, but it’s important to note that they’ve continued their effort to recruit new ‘cross riders, with a free, late season clinic! Full press release below: The SoCalCross Prestige Series comes to a close Sunday, 12/21 with Santa Cross & Eco-Sportfest ’08:  XC run and CX racing [...]

• Old News: Fighting at CX Nats – With Audio of Page Interview

  18 December 08 • 1 comment

  Fighting at Nats? Yes, you heard it here Sunday. It was a sour ending to an otherwise stellar championships weekend, but there were enough incorrect rumors swirling around that some press is unfortunately warranted. Baker vs. Myerson Courtesy of “LunaCycles” comment during our Live Coverage of Day 4, perhaps you heard about the Adam Myerson [...]

• The Return of a Child Prodigy and Yellow Clown Faces – A Column by Christine Vardaros

  17 December 08 • 1 comment

  Frankfurter Rad-Cross (UCI C2) – Frankfurt a/ Main, Germany, December 7, 2008 Two Sundays ago I raced at Frankfurter Rad-Cross in Frankfurt, Germany. Even with its UCI ranking, an event so far from Belgium should theoretically produce a low-key turnout, but instead I lined up alongside superstars like Hanka Kupfernagel, Pavla Havlikova, Sanne Van Passen, [...]

• UCI Cyclocross Schedule Expands for ’09-10 Season, USGP Adds Wisconsin Weekend

  17 December 08 • 4 comments

  Whether you’ve hung up your bikes for this year, or are planning on peaking for a strong second half of domestic racing, you can already start planning your next season’s chase for UCI points. Cyclocross Magazine got an exclusive, early view into next year’s domestic UCI Schedule, and despite the upcoming increase in promoter’s minimum [...]

• The Season Isn’t Over: Virginia Beach Highlights Late Season Racing

  17 December 08 • 1 comment

  While the national titles have been handed out and our best are heading over to Europe, ‘cross racing isn’t over in the states. In Europe the season goes through February, and there are plenty of areas in the good ole USA that follow that tradition. Taking a look at our comprehensive cyclocross calendar, there are [...]

• Pauwels Upsets Nys and Boom at Vlaamse Druivenveldrit Overijse

  16 December 08 • 1 comment

  by Bart Hazen of The Daily Peloton The day after the fourth race of the Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee in Essen the cyclocross scene gathered together for the mother of all cyclocross races, the Vlaamse Druivenveldrit in Overijse. The surprise victory went to Fidea’s Belgian Kevin Pauwels.

• Trebon Triumphant! – New Photos Added

  16 December 08 • 7 comments

  

  by Jacob Sisson, photos by Joe Sales and Larry Rosa Kansas City, MO – Coming into Sunday, Kona’s Ryan Trebon had the longest odds he’s ever faced going into the national championships. Without an in-form Barry Wicks, facing a team of three powerhouse riders from CyclocrossWorld / Cannondale in Johnson, Powers, and Driscoll, and then [...]

• Compton Wins Record Fifth National Championship – Updated Photo Gallery

  16 December 08 • 4 comments

  

  by Jacob Sisson, photos by Joe Sales and Larry Rosa The elite women’s field had a shot at victory for all of 45 seconds, before Katie Compton (Spike Shooter) took over and crushed all of those hopes. For Compton, it marked her fifth elite national championship in a row, tying American legend Alyson Dunlap for [...]

• National Championships Day 4: Collegiate and Singlespeed Titles Awarded

  16 December 08 • 5 comments

  Cyclocross Magazine is in Kansas City doing live coverage of the races along with posting daily reports and photo galleries, while even trying to do a bit of racing ourselves. Day 4′s collegiate and singlespeed reports are below. Also see our live coverage archive, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 reports along with our Men’s [...]

• Day 4: Live Coverage from Kansas City

  14 December 08 • 3 comments

  We’re racing and resting up for the big day. With the singlespeed and collegiate categories going on in the morning, we’ll start our live coverage, powered by Raleigh, around 12:00 p.m. CST to get ready for the Elite Women and Men’s races, at 12:30 and 1:30, respectively. Live coverage archive is below:

• Countdown to Nationals: An Interview with Jonathan Page

  14 December 08 • Comments Off

  With three days of racing action behind us, attention is shifting to toward Sunday’s elite races at the contenders vying for the title of National Champion. One of those looking to take the title is Jonathan Page of Planet Bike. He’s made the trip from his home in Belgium to fight it out on Sunday [...]

• National Championships Day 3: Masters and Espoirs Battle, Four Repeat

  13 December 08 • 1 comment

  Cyclocross Magazine is in Kansas City bringing you live coverage of the national championship races along with daily reports and photo galleries, while trying to do a bit of racing ourselves. Day 3′s report is below. Also see our live coverage archive, Day 1 and Day 2 reports,  along with our Collegiate and Singlespeed, Men [...]

• Nys Wins GVA Trophy #4 in Essen

  13 December 08 • 0 comment

  by Bart Hazen of The Daily Peloton The Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee (GVA Trophy Series) continued in Essen (December 13) with the fourth race of this prestigious series. In the cold but dry weather conditions it was Belgian Sven Nys who was once again the best. Czech Zdenek Stybar, who stayed with Nys until the [...]

• Day 3: Live Updates from USA Cycling’s Cyclocross National Championships

  13 December 08 • 4 comments

  Ready for more ‘cross action? We’ve got the U23 men’s and women’s action, plus master men 30+, 35+, 40+ and 50+ today. Watch it now. We’ll have live updates throughout the day of Day 3′s racing. What else could be more important? Update – Live updates archive is below: