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  • USGP Planet Bike Day 2 – Video Recaps and Rider Interviews

    We’ve got a bunch of video rider interviews and race recap of the USGP Planet Bike Cup Day 2

  • Jonathan Page Raring to Go in 2009

    by Dan Seaton Fresh on the heels of Katie Compton’s announcement that she will ride for Planet Bike this season, Cyclocross Magazine caught up with her new teammate, Jonathan Page. Page, who rode for Planet Bike during the 2008-09 season as well,

  • Training With Power for Cyclocross: Kenton Berg’s Diary #3

    Not sure if you’re training effectively? Have some ambitious goals for the season but feel like your racing has plateaued? Cyclocross Magazine’s Kenton Berg has been stuck in this situation and decided to seek professional help. This is his third entry. Read his previous entry here. Numbers, numbers, numbers…I’ve got tons of graphs and numbers [...]

  • Crashing New Zealand’s CX Nats – Looking PRO, Feeling Slow

    As we reported on Friday, New Zealand hosted their second-ever Cyclocross National Championships last weekend with much success and even more mud. American Colin Reuter crashed the event and sent in his report below of the memorable experience. by Colin Reuter One of the perks of dating an elite female athlete with dual citizenship is [...]

  • A Masters Racer’s Tale – Lee Waldman Sets His Sights on Nationals

    Lee Waldman racing in Colorado. photo: courtesy

    While we know many of you like reading about the top Elites, we all know the masters racer represents a big percentage of the cyclocross community. Colorado’s Lee Waldman aims to bring more exposure to the masters racer and content for our masters readers through a regular column this season. His installment #1 is below. [...]

  • Under the Covers of Cyclocross Magazine – Part II

    Following up on part I on his conversation with Cyclocross Magazine’s publisher, Andrew Yee, CXHairs.com’s Bill Schieken has just posted part II of the interview. If you’re interested in a peak behind the scenes of the young cyclocross-obsessed publication and website, have a look.

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

    Planet Bike signs Katie Compton

    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,

  • A Chat With CrossVegas Co-Promoter Brook Watts

    CrossVegas co-promoter Brook Watts promotes big-time races but is also a racer himself. © Mia Sullivan / www.studiomproductions.com

    Held in the heat of a Vegas with nary a spot of mud in sight, CrossVegas has defied the terrain and climate stereotypes of cyclocross and surprisingly become one of the country’s biggest races in just a few short years. This year’s race promises to be bigger than ever, but the changes are not without [...]

  • Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings – August 19, 2009

    After a flurry of action on the cyclocross front, things slowed down a bit over the last week, but check out our peek at Katie Compton’s outlook for the new season which we scooped earlier today. Otherwise, Gabby Day announced a new sponsor this week, a few big names show up near the top of [...]

  • Under the Covers of Cyclocross Magazine

    In a rare reversal of roles, Cyclocross Magazine’s Editor Andrew Yee found himself as the interviewee in a recent full-length interview with

  • Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings – August 12, 2009

    A bit of everything from the cyclocross world this week, including some transfer news, a road result and a bevy of mountain bike results from the week past! After Dominating as Juniors, Newly Minted Espoirs Find New Teams A couple of the best Juniors in the cyclocross world have found new homes for the coming [...]

  • Early Rumors: New Pioneer Racing Domestic Cyclocross Team Brewing

    With the ‘cross season nearing, most cyclocross teams and rider lists are set. But we just got wind via this marketing and sponsorship package of a new cyclocross team brewing that boasts to have some accomplished racers and familiar faces on its roster. Although full names aren’t listed (but “Travis,” “Dave,”, and “Brian” are), a [...]

  • Training With Power for Cyclocross: Kenton Berg’s Diary #2

    The Power Tap wheel and bike set up for the spin scan. by Kenton Berg.

    Not sure if you’re training effectively? Have some ambitious goals for the season but feel like your racing has plateaued? Cyclocross Magazine’s Kenton Berg has been stuck in this situation but this summer he’s been motivated to do something about it and decided to seek professional help. Follow Kenton this season as he brings Cyclocross [...]

  • Sunday’s Cyclocross Tidbits

    Gabby Day with her new recovery drink sponsor, For Goodness Shakes.

    You might be stuck watching the final day of a certain off-season training race, but the world of cyclocross doesn’t stop, especially with the season nearing. Here’s a few tidbits of weekend cyclocross news.

  • Making the Leap to Coaching: Kenton Berg’s Training Diary

    Not sure if you’re training effectively? Have some ambitious goals for the season but feel like your racing has plateaued? Cyclocross Magazine’s Kenton Berg has been stuck in this situation but this summer he’s been motivated to do something about it and decided to seek professional help. Follow Kenton this season as he brings Cyclocross [...]



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