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• 2009 Rad Racing GP of Cyclocross Course Changes & Preview

  2 September 09 • 0 comment

  The 2009 Rad Racing GP is in for some big changes this year. The legendary race course will see some modifications, and we’ve got video of some terrain changes within the park that will affect the race course, including the infamous 80-meter long Kona Knapp Time Run-Up. The “New” Knapp Time Run-Up, which reportedly will [...]

• Weighall Headlines 2009 California Giant Berry Farms / Specialized Cyclocross Team

  2 September 09 • 1 comment

  First-year Elite and current U23 National Champion Nick Weighall has found a home for the upcoming cyclocross season. After a successful development career with Rad Racing, Weighall joins the Cal Giant Berry Farms / Specialized Cyclocross Team for 2009. See full press release below. California Giant Berry Farms of Watsonville California and Specialized of Morgan [...]

• Hüdz and Subaru Launch Elite Cyclocross Team and Grass-Roots Program

  1 September 09 • 0 comment

  (Boulder, CO) Hüdz, Subaru and the Vista Auto Group are pleased to announce their support of a 10-person Elite cyclocross team for the 2009-10 season. The team is managed by 303 Racing, LLC in Boulder, Colorado and features Jon Baker, Chuck Coyle, Matt Pacocha, Colby Pearce, and Brad White on the men’s team, and Lauren [...]

• Jonathan Page and Alison Dunlap to Lead Free ‘Cross Clinic

  31 August 09 • 0 comment

  Herriott Sports Performance in conjunction with Lake Washington Velo and RAD Racing presents a free cyclocross clinic featuring Jonathan Page and Alison Dunlap.   This is a unique opportunity to take instruction from two of the most accomplished cyclocross racers in American history.    The clinic will kick off a great weekend of cross racing with the [...]

• WWW & T: Wells, Wicks, Winfield and Trebon Confirm for Cincinnati UCI3 Cyclocross Festival

  28 August 09 • 0 comment

  August 28, 2009;  Conshohocken, PA, USA:  Troy Wells (Clif Bar), Barry Wicks (Kona-FSA) and Dee Dee Winfield (C3-Athletes Serving Athletes) have joined U.S. National Champion Ryan Trebon in committing to compete at the three-day, $27,000 Cincinnati UCI3 Cyclocross Festival October 9-11.  With Katie Compton (Planet Bike) already confirmed, the addition of Ryan Trebon (Kona-FSA) means

• Interbike Brings Providence Cyclocross Festival to Outdoor Demo East

  27 August 09 • 0 comment

  SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. and PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Aug. 26, 2009 – A recent partnership between Interbike and GSD Productions ensures event attendees will see the highest level of cyclo-cross racing available in New England during Outdoor Demo East, held October 8-11, 2009 at Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island. Held in tandem with [...]

• City Awards Government Grant to Cincinnati Cyclocross Festival

  25 August 09 • 0 comment

  Government money for cyclocross? It does exist. Festival spokesman Ken Getchell described the Cincinnati UCI3 Cyclocross Festival’s award as “sizable” but declined to provide specific numbers. But their award shows that there’s help for promoters outside of corporate sponsorships in this tough economy. August 24, 2009; Conshohocken, PA, USA:  Organizers of the three day, $26,000+ [...]

• Double Down Prize to Reward Consistency at CrossVegas and USA CRITS Finals

  24 August 09 • 1 comment

  (Boulder, Colo)  August 24, 2009 – With two of America’s top cycling events planned during Interbike week in Las Vegas, it’s a perfect opportunity to recognize riders who can excel in both cyclocross and criterium racing.   Double Down at the Mandalay Bay is designed to do just that. Double Down at Mandalay Bay recognizes those [...]

• The Eagle Has Landed: Katie Compton Joins Jonathan Page at Planet Bike

  23 August 09 • 0 comment

  

  Is the Katie Compton sponsorship saga finally over? The five-time National Champion and two-time Worlds medalist has finally found a home on the Planet Bike cyclocross team, alongside fellow 2007 Worlds silver medalist, Jonathan Page. Bob Downs, Planet Bike’s founder, is passionate about cyclocross,

• Richmond Festival of ‘Cross and Omnium Coming to Virginia

  22 August 09 • 0 comment

  

  Richmond, Virginia joins Providence, Cincinnati, and Folsom Lake, California as hosts of  “cyclocross festivals,” a rapidly-growing event format. Looking for one in your area? Check our comprehensive event calendar. New events are being added every day. Press release below.

• NACT Opener: FSA Star Crossed & Rad Racing GP Boast All-Star Field, Big Amateur Prizes

  22 August 09 • 0 comment

  

  Just in case you’ve been hiding out in roadie or mountain bike isolation and haven’t noticed, the race promo PR machines are running at full tilt. But these press releases are definitely worth reading. Why? Not only do they have some surprising news for fans on race attendees (Jonathan Page skipping his typical Michigan opening [...]

• SRAM Re-ups Sponsorship of USGP for 2009

  20 August 09 • 0 comment

  

  August 20, 2009 (Louisville, KY) — Organizers of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross, (USGP) and SRAM are proud to announce that SRAM is returning for their fourth consecutive year of sponsorship of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross. The USGP is the States’ premiere CX series that features eight races at four UCI-ranked venues [...]

• Simon Burney Headlines USGP’s Cyclocross Webinar

  18 August 09 • 0 comment

  Learn from legendary cyclocross author, coach and Schlamm clothing company founder Simon Burney next week via the USGP’s live cyclocross webinar. by Joan Hanscom Simon Burney will be participating in a Live Webinar on BikeClicks.com presented by the USGP next Tuesday, August 25th

• Ohio UCI3 Cyclocross Festival Boasts $10k in Women’s Money, Compton Clinic

  18 August 09 • 3 comments

  August 18, 2009; Conshohocken, PA, USA:  Organizers of the Cincinnati UCI3 Cyclocross Festival have released details of an unprecedented $10,000 women’s prize purse for the three-day UCI event on October 9-11.  The $10,000 in prize money for the weekend will be just a portion of the nearly $27,000 in published prize money for the weekend [...]

• London Anticipates Halloween’s Muddy Hell

  18 August 09 • 2 comments

  

  Following events such as Socal’s Spooky Cross and Norcal’s Surf City Psychocross, our friends across the pond in London are getting ready for the summer Olympics by putting on Halloween cyclocross with their new “Muddy Hell” event.  The new race ups the ante on Halloween cyclocross, we’re told the Olympic warm-up event promises to be [...]