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• SSCXWC – A Big Photo Gallery

  11 November 08 • 4 comments

  You’ve read the Day 1 and Day 2 report and one rider’s account, now here are the pictures of the weekend:

• Cyclocross Seminar to be Held With USGP Portland

  10 November 08 • 1 comment

  A Superstar Cyclocross Seminar is scheduled for Saturday evening, between the two days at the Portland stop of the USGP. See press release below for details: Elite Athletics World.com and Schlamm Clothing present the 1st Annual Superstar Cyclocross Seminar, Saturday December 6th 7-10p.m.

• SSCXWC – Bubbles, Windmills, and a Bit of Racing

  10 November 08 • 6 comments

  In our Issue 2, we called the SSCXWC event our top choice for a race to travel to “as a participant and spectator looking for a weekend packed full of ‘cross fun.” But promoter Dani Dance and the Portland Single Speed Collective crew didn’t rest on their laurels, and stepped it up for the ’08 [...]

• Pijnacker World Cup: Walsleben and Eising Dominate Espoir and Junior Races

  10 November 08 • 0 comment

  The U23 and Junior Cyclocross scene gathered together in Pijnacker (November 9) for the second round of their 2008-2009 World Cup. Americans Danny Summerhill, Bjorn Selander and Luke Keough were there in attendance, with Keough continuing his impressive European campaign with a strong fifth. Full reports below.

• McGrath and Van Gilder Take HPCX, Yozell Upsets Aspholm’s Streak

  10 November 08 • 0 comment

  by Ken Getchell Jamesburg, NJ, USA: The UCI C2 HPCX served as the seventh round of the MAC Powered by SRAM Cyclocross Series on Sunday. Unlike the previous day’s sandfest at the Beacon Cyclocross in southern New Jersey, Sunday’s race meandered through a large grassy park next to Jamesburg’s business district. At 2.7 km, the [...]

• Wittwer and Shogren Win Charlottesville’s Urban Cross

  9 November 08 • 0 comment

  Charlottesville, VA: The BikeReg.com MABRAcross Series took to the property surrounding the Frank IX and Sons silk factory in downtown Charlottesville Virginia today. The riders raved about the course- lots of fun but very difficult both technically and physically. The course included a sand pit as well as stairs constructed just for the race.

• Elliot Doubles Up, Johnson Trades up at Toronto Day 2

  9 November 08 • 2 comments

  Photos by Mike Clark Natasha Elliot (Emd Serono / Stevens) gave the home team something to cheer about Sunday, taking home her second victory of the weekend at the second day of the Toronto International Cyclocross Day Two. After taking home Saturday’s Day 1,

• Jeremy Powers and Natasha Elliott Win Toronto Day 1

  8 November 08 • 2 comments

  Photos by Mike Clark Jeremy Powers (Cannondale / Cyclocrossworld) won in cold, wet, slippery conditions at Day 1 of the UCI C1 Toronto International Cyclocross. Power’s teammate Tim Johnson finished second, with Nicholas Weighall (Rad Racing) finishing an impressive third. Natasha Elliott (Stevens), fresh off a win at the Cycle Smart International last weekend, was [...]

• Schempf and Van Gilder Win Beacon Cross

  8 November 08 • 0 comment

  by Ken Getchell The MAC Powered by SRAM Cyclocross Series visited New Jersey today for the Beacon Cyclocross and it’s iconic “Amphitheater of Pain.” In a switch from past years, the event was run under domestic sanctioning instead of its traditional UCI sanction. But the lack of international stature didn’t seem to hurt, as the [...]

• Nys Wins, Page Fifth at Vlaamse Houtlandcross Eernegem

  8 November 08 • 1 comment

  Lots of Europe’s best ‘cross riders were hoping to have a break from the Sven Nys onslaught when they lined up for Saturday’s Vlaamse Houtlandcross Eernegem in Eernegem, Belgium. Despite plans to join Rabobank’s Lars Boom and Palmans – Cras’ Niels Albert on their day off before Sunday’s World Cup, Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner’s Sven Nys pulled up to the [...]

• UCI World Cup Now Available Live in the U.S.

  8 November 08 • 3 comments

  CyclingTV did not have the U.S. broadcasting rights for the first two rounds of the UCI World Cup, and was recently issuing refunds for customers who purchased subscriptions with that in mind. Now the online station has secured the rights for the U.S. starting with Sunday’s race in Pijnacker. Tune in live to be the [...]

• Garden State Hosts Massive Run-ups, Collegiate Racing and UCI Points

  7 November 08 • 0 comment

  by Ken Getchell The MAC Powered by SRAM Cyclocross Series makes its annual swing through the state of New Jersey this weekend, November 8 and 9. The two races will encompass two distinct areas of “the Garden State”. The weekend starts with one of the iconic course features of American cyclocross racing — the “Amphitheater [...]

• SoCalCross Prestige Series UCI Race, 5k Run and Eco-Sportfest

  6 November 08 • 0 comment

  Southern California is creative in their promotion of ‘cross, and it has resulted in tremendous growth of their scene. This weekend, SoCal hosts California’s only UCI race, as well as a 5k “Cross Run and an eco festival. Rachel Lloyd headlines the list of racers looking to grab some Southern Cal UCI points. See the [...]

• Weekend Preview & Fantasy Cyclocross Minute – November 6

  5 November 08 • 1 comment

  Everyone relieved that the election is finally over? I know I sure am, that way I can go back to diagnosing the world of elite cyclocross and the only polling system that matters is my homegrown cyclocross fantasy scoring system. How home grown is it? Well, I’m in fourth. Just sayin.

• Ben Popper Gets His Win, Rebecca Much Repeats in Chicago

  5 November 08 • 2 comments

  by Kevin Clark After two straight weeks mostly flat, less-than-technical courses, the Chicago Cyclocross Cup returned to St. Charles and it’s varied terrain. This is not to say that it was without its sections suited for power, but compared to Bartlett’s windswept fury the week before, and Carpentersville’s fast and flat event two weeks ago, [...]

• Cycle-Smart International – Images of Non-Pros

  5 November 08 • 1 comment

  Cyclocross Magazine’s contributing writer Ryan Kelly is a ‘cross renaissance man. He’s racing with the pros, writes an online column about ‘cross here, shoots video interviews of the pros, and takes photos of the non-pros. At the Cycle-Smart International, while his competitors embrocated and warmed up, Ryan captured some photos of the early racing action [...]

• Slipping in Seattle: Anne Knapp is Back, Toby Swanson Breaks Through

  5 November 08 • 0 comment

  by LeRoi Smith, photos by Janet Hill Auburn, WA – Rain, mud and broken derailleurs. The Seattle Cyclocross Series finally crossed paths with stormy weather to the delight of many racers at Donida Farms. Pit mechanics earned their post-race party today with regular pit exchanges on gummed up bikes, flats and many sheared derailleurs. In [...]

• Tijmen Eising Spoils German Party as Kupfernagel, Walsleben take European Championship

  3 November 08 • 1 comment

  Prefering to give the underrepresented their time in the sun, the European Championships, held this year in Liévin, France, ditch the Elite Men and only hold races for Europe’s Elite Women, U23 Men and Junior Men. While not the most prestigious and hotly contested title out there, being the Champion of Europe has a certain [...]

• Weapons, UCI, and Crazy Fans – Ryan Kelly’s Interviews with the Stars

  3 November 08 • 3 comments

  Cyclocross Magazine’s contributing writer Ryan Kelly talks to some of the top riders including Tim Johnson, Jamey Driscoll, and Luke and Nick Keough at Gloucester. In the video below, he gets their thoughts on everything from double-booking UCI races, weapon fantasies, where the craziest fans are found, and whether he can fund his young journalism [...]

• Driscoll Doubles, Elliott and Van Gilder Split at Cycle-Smart International

  3 November 08 • 0 comment

  by Alan Atwood The oldest UCI cyclocross race in North America has showcased some of America’s best talent in the sport.  After this weekend, you can add 3 more names to that list, including a star in the making in Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld’s Jamey Driscoll, who chalked up UCI wins 4 and 5 this weekend at the [...]