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  • National Champion Katie Compton Talks Worlds, Next Season

    Katie Compton wins her eight title in a row at the 2012 Cyclocross National Championships in Madison, WI. © Cyclocross Magazine

    Katie Compton talks Nationals, Worlds, her season so far and what’s to come for this eight-time national champion. by Bart Hazen

  • In the Saddle with Dylan McNicholas: Elite Racer, “Baby Master,” National Champion and Dad

    Dylan McNicholas dominated the Masters 30-34 race - 2012 Cyclocross National Championships. © Cyclocross Magazine

    by Molly Hurford Despite multiple wins, countless podium finishes and even a National Championship title, Dylan McNicholas has flown surprisingly under the radar this season. He’s won several New England races, including both days at Bay State, and podiumed in almost every race he entered this season. But it was after taking the win in [...]

  • Women’s Wednesdays: Czech Racer Katerina Nash

    Katerina Nash and Caroline Mani lead a race. Bart Hazen

    Czech racer Katerina Nash has had a busy season. She started with a win at CrossVegas, and spent much of the season racing on American soil, following the path of the USGPs, securing the overall title in that series, then taking the win both days at Cycle-Smart International. She’s also been dominant in Europe, taking [...]

  • In the Saddle with Marc Gullickson, USA Cycling National Team Coach

    Katie Compton wins her eight title in a row at the 2012 Cyclocross National Championships in Madison, WI. © Cyclocross Magazine

    by Evan Schmitt | @evanschmitt We’re less than one week away from the Cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium, and we recently talked to USA Cycling National Team Coach and former pro Marc Gullickson about what goes into selecting the squad for Worlds. You can find out who made the team here.

  • In the Saddle with Julie Krasniak, Rapha-Focus’s Frenchwoman

    French racer Julie Krasniak up a run-up. Bart Hazen

    Cyclocross Magazine’s Bart Hazen caught up with Julie Krasniak, the 23-year-old racer for the Rapha-Focus Cyclocross Team. by Bart Hazen Cyclocross Magazine: Can you introduce yourself (to the people who might not know you)? Julie Krasniak: I have been a cyclist for the last 7 years — on the road, MTB, Time Trial and now [...]

  • A Fresh Face On The Podium – An Interview With Telenet-Fidea’s Nikki Harris

    Harris at GVA Sven Nys © Johan Pelgrims

    By Christine Vardaros Making her way to the podium in half the races she has entered this season, British Telenet-Fidea rider Nikki Harris has taken her racing game up a sizeable notch. She went from one podium finish last year to a whopping nine this year. Her podium placings include powerhouse events such as GVA [...]

  • Pro Interview: Nicole Duke Talks About Her Breakout Season

    For full coverage, schedules and information on the 2012 Cyclocross National Championships at Badger Prairie County Park in Madison, Wisconsin, visit our 2012 Cyclocross National Championships homepage. VERONA, WISCONSIN—On the day before her crack at the 2012 Elite Women, Nicole Duke chatted with Cyclocross Magazine‘s Molly Hurford about downhilling, family, racing, the Nationals course and [...]

  • ’Cross Intel: Katie Compton’s Nationals Pre-Race Interview with Webber

    Katie Compton ©Bart Hazen

    For full coverage, schedules and information on the 2012 Cyclocross National Championships at Badger Prairie County Park in Madison, Wisconsin, visit our 2012 Cyclocross National Championships homepage. See all of Cyclocross Magazine‘s 2012 USA Cycling National Championships video interviews here! Pete Webber caught up with Katie Compton, who hopes to add to her record streak [...]

  • Never Complacent – An Interview with 7-Time National Champion Katie Compton

    Katie Compton (Planet Bike) rises to a record seventh straight cyclocross national championship. ©Cyclocross Magazine

    Katie Compton (Rabobank-Giant) has done what no other American cyclocrosser – male or female – has: won seven consecutive National Championships. On Sunday, she will line up in Madison, WI, to attempt an eighth victory. Cyclocross Magazine caught up with Katie as she makes her final preparations to talk to her about her season, her [...]

  • Letters from Camp: An Interview with Sam O’Keefe

    Sam O'Keefe, Luke Haley lead the group of four, with Jordan Cullen in the back in Bredene 2011. ©TomRobertsonPhoto.com

    by Evan Schmitt EuroCrossCamp IX just came to a close and we recently caught up with a few of the campers in a series of interviews we will publish prior to Nationals. In our third installment, we talk to C3/Athletes Serving Athletes junior rider Sam O’Keefe. Did you miss our interview with Jordan Cullen? Go back [...]

  • Letters from Camp: An Interview with Jordan Cullen

    Jordan Cullen leads Sam O'Keefe in a chase group at Versluys Cyclocross in Bredene in 2011. ©tomrobertsonphoto.com

    by Evan Schmitt EuroCrossCamp IX just came to a close, and we recently caught up with a few of the campers in a series of interviews we will publish prior to Nationals. In our second installment, we talk to Clif Bar Development Junior rider Jordan Cullen. Did you miss our interview with Cypress Gorry? Go back [...]

  • Letters from Camp: An interview with Cypress Gorry

    Cypress Gorry riding the rhythm section at the GVA Loenhout 2011. © Tom Robertson

    by Evan Schmitt EuroCrossCamp IX just came to a close and we recently caught up with a few of the campers in a series of interviews we will publish prior to Nationals. In our first installment, we talk to Whole Athlete-Specialized junior rider Cypress Gorry, whose homeland of Arizona is a world away from the [...]

  • A Look at EuroCrossCamp with Head Coach Geoff Proctor

    Proctor working with Yannick Eckmann at EuroCrossCamp last Christmas. Photo courtesy of Geoff Proctor

    by Evan Schmitt We recently caught up with Geoff Proctor, the head coach of the EuroCrossCamp in Belgium. The camp takes the top American riders in the Junior, U23 and Elite ranks to Belgium for a two week racing camp over the Christmas holiday season. This marks the ninth year of the camp and we [...]

  • In the Saddle with Kaitlin Antonneau, the US’s Youngest Female Euro Hotshot

    Kaitlin Antonneau © Bart Hazen

    Kaitlin Antonneau may only by 19 years old, but this season, she’s been on fire in the cyclocross world. Most recently, Antonneau scored her arguably best placing this season, coming in 10th in the World Cup race in Namur, Belgium last weekend. by Bart Hazen

  • Sunny Cyclocross Set for Dade City, Florida

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    by Molly Hurford We caught up with race promoter Dan Millstead to ask about his Florida race, which will take place (in pretty warm conditions!) the same day as Elite Nationals in the negative temps of Madison, Wisconsin. This reporter is a teensy bit jealous of the racers who picked the Everglades as their winter [...]



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