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• Niels Albert Monstrous in the Igorre World Cup Mud – UPDATED: Photos and Videos

  5 December 10 • 0 comment

  IGORRE, SPAIN – Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) nursed a small gap over Francis Mourey (FDJ) to take both the fourth round of the UCI World Cup and the series lead after Zdenek Stybar’s (Telenet-Fidea), the previous leader, was unable to start.

• Keough and Van Gilder Win Final Round of NECCS, Myerson and Smith Take Overall Titles

  5 December 10 • 0 comment

  The final round of the 2010 Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series dawned to seasonably cold temperatures but surprisingly dry conditions. Once again, the series conclusion was held at the NBX GP of ’Cross at Goddard Park in Warwick, Rhode Island. Coming in to the final day of the series, the Elite categories were too [...]

• Lars Boom Superior in Leudelange, Page Third

  5 December 10 • 0 comment

  by Bart Hazen Dutch National Champion Lars Boom won the international cyclocross at the Grand Prix Julien Cajot in Leudelange, Luxembourg. The Rabobank rider made his season debut and dominated the race from the start to win with a lead of over one minute on his rivals. Ben Berden finished in second while Jonathan Page [...]

• Powers Punches it Home in Portland Day 2, Takes USGP Series – UPDATED: Photos, Full Report

  5 December 10 • 0 comment

  

  by Josh Liberles PORTLAND, ORE. – Jeremy Powers completed a Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com one-two punch at today’s USGP Stanley Portland Cup. After taking the win yesterday, Powers continued to roll through Portland taking another win just in front of teammate Tim Johnson. Ryan Trebon (Kona) just edged Todd Wells (Cal Giant-Specialized) for the final podium spot, and [...]

• Katerina Nash Leads Luna’s Charge in Portland at USGP Day 2

  5 December 10 • 0 comment

  by Josh Liberles PORTLAND, ORE. – Katerina Nash and the rest of the Luna squad schooled the field on the second day of the USGP Stanley Portland Cup. Nash, Georgia Gould and Amy Dombroski would hit the front of the race early on lap one, and by the end of that lap the trio had [...]

• Lopes and Mann Win SCPS #14 with Final Lap Attacks

  5 December 10 • 0 comment

  Glendale, CA – The annual Turkey Trot event was, as usual, a fantastic course and the overnight rains again this week allowed for racing on fast tacky dirt and grass. This week’s event was not only race 14 of the Southern California Prestige Series but also the Southern California and Nevada Cycling Associations district championships. [...]

• Racing Cross for a Cause: World Bicycle Relief at Cross Nats in Bend

  5 December 10 • 0 comment

  For full Cyclocross National Championships coverage, visit our 2010 USA Cycling National Championships Page. BEND, ORE. – World Bicycle Relief, a non-profit providing access to independence and livelihood through the power of bicycles, has partnered with a majority of the nation’s top cyclocross racers and Visit Bend to organize activities in the name of philanthropy [...]

• Clydesdale Cyclocross Champion of the Universe to be Crowned in Bend

  5 December 10 • 0 comment

  The Clydesdale Champion of the Universe will once again be crowned next week in Bend during the National Championships. Details from the promoters below. The Knights of the Cross Crusade have spoken, therefore let it be known that on the second Saturday of the twelfth month of the year 2010, a Clydesdale Cyclocross Champion of the Universe [...]

• Myerson and Annis are Tops at Verge NBX GP of ’Cross

  5 December 10 • 0 comment

  The second-to-last round of the Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series did not disappoint today in Warwick, Rhode Island. Coming into the weekend, the battle for the elite titles for both men and women were extremely tight with Andrea Smith (Ladies First Racing) and Justin Lindine (bikereg.com/Joe’s Garage/Scott) wearing the jerseys. A better stage could [...]

• USGP Portland Cup Day 1 – Photo Gallery by Joe Sales

  5 December 10 • 1 comment

  Joe Sales’ photos grace many of our print magazine’s covers and pages, including the Worlds feature in Issue 9 and the covers of our recent Issue 10 and the upcoming Issue 11. Sales captured the racing action at the USGP Portland Cup day 1, mostly in black and white.  Here are just a few of [...]

• USGP Portland Cup Day 1 – Photo Gallery by Janet Hill

  5 December 10 • 0 comment

  We’ve got a bunch of great photos from Day 1 of the USGP Portland Cup for your enjoyment.  First up is Seattle’s cyclocross photographer, Janet Hill:

• Nash Nips Gould, Powers Solos to Win USGP Portland Day 1 – UPDATED: Photo Galleries, Full Report, Full Results

  4 December 10 • 0 comment

  by Josh Liberles Teammates Katerina Nash and Georgia Gould (Luna) distanced the rest of the Elite women’s field in dominating fashion at the Portland International Raceway today, but neither could drop the other in the 40-minute affair. Nash would take the lead shortly before the final corner and hold off Gould by a couple of [...]

• A Record 36 Titles and 5 Days of Racing Await Racers in Bend at the Cyclocross National Championships Next Week

  4 December 10 • 0 comment

  

  It’s almost time for the fun to begin: the 2010 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships. We’ll have constant coverage right throughout the event right here, both streaming video and live text for the Elite men’s and women’s races, so get ready to join us for the fun if you can’t make the event. This year’s [...]

• A Sunny Portland USGP? PIR Race Preview

  3 December 10 • 1 comment

  by Josh Liberles The USGP series wraps up in Portland, Ore., this weekend, and rather than the mudfest we’ve come to expect in recent years, Saturday’s weather report is promising blue skies and sunshine. Sloppy course fans don’t despair: Sunday still has a 30-percent chance of rain. In these parts, that seems to translate to, [...]

• 2010 Cyclocross National Championships Time Trial Course Preview Video – Updated: Part 2 Posted

  3 December 10 • 4 comments

  Heading to the 2010 Cyclocross National Championships in Bend, or curious about the cyclocross time trial many of the cyclocross racers will be tackling in attempt to get a good start position? We’ve got a preliminary time trial course video preview for your enjoyment and studying. One warning…it’s snowy out there (and our camera doesn’t [...]

• Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series Announces 2011-2012 Schedule

  3 December 10 • 0 comment

  In response to the recent hub-bub between the UCI Cyclo-cross commission and several US series, the Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series has just posted its 2011 calendar. Read our coverage about the controversy here, Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series president, Adam Myerson: Following a meeting of all the New England UCI race organizers [...]

• The Future of United States Elite Cyclocross: A Brief Discussion with Adam Myerson

  3 December 10 • 0 comment

  by Kat Statman Over the past few days, there has been a lot of noise about the UCI, USAC, the Verge NECCS and the NACT, centering on the impending suspension of these UCI ’cross series. Last night as Adam Myerson was in the middle of his many different jobs in the cycling world, I had [...]

• Cyclocross Support: Bob’s Red Mill, from Coast to Coast

  3 December 10 • 0 comment

  Bob’s Red Mill sponsors cyclocross events and racers from coast to coast – and it’s a company from outside the industry. No matter where you race, you’ve likely seen the name and eaten a (free!) cup of Bob’s steel cut oatmeal. Attracting businesses like Bob’s to the sport – and showing that there’s a strong [...]

• The Meeting, a film by Brian Vernor, Presented by 21st Avenue Bicycles

  2 December 10 • 0 comment

  

  The Cyclocross Meeting, a film by Brian Vernor, will be the subjects of two screenings presented by 21st Avenue Bicycles. Screening will be held at the Clinton Street Theater on the night of Thursday December 9th for two showings, 7pm and 8:30pm, each followed with a Q&A featuring filmmaker Brian Vernor and professional athletes Barry [...]

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors & Rumblings Week of December 4th, 2010

  2 December 10 • 3 comments

  by Kat Statman Another week has gone by, and we continue to delve deeper into the season. Many of you are starting to think about hanging up the bike and many are thinking about what races you want to do next year. But, as always things are moving in the world of Pro Cyclocross, and [...]