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• It’s a Wrap – Henry Kramer’s Masters Worlds Report

  27 January 09 • 1 comment

  Cal Giant’s Henry Kramer gave Ned Overend a run for his money at the national championships in December Kansas City, and in January flew to Belgium  for his annual battle against the world’s best. He wrote a pre-worlds report here, and sent in this post-race report recalling this year’s big race. by Henry Kramer, photos [...]

• Two Tales from Milan – Sue Butler and Rachel Lloyd’s Excellent Italian Adventure

  26 January 09 • 1 comment

  Sue Butler (Monavie-Cannondale.com) and Rachel Lloyd (Cal Giant Berry Farms – Specialized) checked in with their two tales from their Milan World Cup adventure on Sunday. The two roomed together in Italy and recall their different races. If you enjoy these reports, throw a comment below to let them know or wish them well at [...]

• A New Page at Worlds? More on USADA and Page

  24 January 09 • 0 comment

  We got an early word on Page’s no-violation finding by USADA as reported here, and have received more information on the matter along with USADA’s press release below. Cyclocross Magazine managed a quick peak at USADA’s summary decision to be public shortly, and in their unanimous decision, the panel reported that “after careful consideration and [...]

• The Next American Legend? – An Interview with Zach McDonald

  23 January 09 • 3 comments

  

  After winning the US National Title in the elite junior category, Zach McDonald headed overseas to test his mettle against the best that the world had to offer. McDonald seems to be finding his form at exactly the right time, after taking home the biggest achievement of his young career over the weekend at the [...]

• Rueful Roubaix: A Column by Christine Vardaros

  21 January 09 • 3 comments

  by Christine Vardaros Looking ahead to the race, I had expected to stand at the start line, head filled with optimistic thoughts of taking down my opponents for my own inner peace.  I was basing this on the speeds and sensations I had during my pre-ride the day before the race.  But later that night, [...]

• Gearing Up For Worlds – Riders Get the Call

  20 January 09 • 0 comment

  As worlds gets closer and closer, the teams that will be sent for each nation are starting to get hammered out. Check back regularly to see who will be mixing it up for the rainbow stripes! Belgium Elite Men: Niels Albert, Sven Nys, Kevin Pauwels, Sven Vanthourenhout, Klaas Vantornout, Erwin Vervecken and Bart Wellens. Reserves: [...]

• An Inside Look at Katie Compton’s Victory in Roubaix – Photos and Video

  20 January 09 • 1 comment

  by Mark Legg-Compton Katie had a good weekend in France, winning the first title on Roubaix cobblestones by an American. The race course was a really challenging despite the its location in and around the Roubaix velodrome. The route included a lot of elevation change on one half of the course with an extremely steep [...]

• A Race of Mistakes and Mishaps in Roubaix – A Report by Sue Butler

  19 January 09 • 0 comment

  by Sue Butler Cycling and racing has provided me many new experiences. New places, adventures and new experiences and today was no exception, except today was an experience I hope to not repeat. After a pretty horrible start (not jumping after the sort of false start which wasn’t recalled), I found myself in the back [...]

• Racing that Matters: A Chat with Worlds Team Member Brian Matter

  16 January 09 • 0 comment

  

  As Cyclocross Magazine was first to report, Brian Matter (Team Gear Grinder) was awarded one of two discretionary positions on the U.S. national team for his 2008 promising season. Matter attended the Geoff Proctor’s Euro Cross Camp this past December and is preparing to head back over the pond to race in the world championships [...]

• Playing Hooky in Belgium: Eric Emsky’s Debut Column, Part II

  15 January 09 • 2 comments

  

  This is Part II of Eric Emsky‘s debut column on Cyclocross and life in Belgium. You can read Part I here. Another big difference between being a racer in the U.S. and in Belgium is just the support the racers receive. I feel as if I am the black sheep as I roam the halls [...]

• USA Cycling Names Complete Worlds Squad

  14 January 09 • 3 comments

  Colorado Springs, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today the five athletes that were nominated to represent the United States in the elite men’s category at the 2009 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships on Feb. 1 in Hoogerheide, Netherlands. Ryan Trebon (Bend, Ore.), Tim Johnson (Middleton, Mass.) and Jeremy Powers (Hadley, Mass.) all earned automatic nominations to [...]

• Playing Hooky in Belgium: Eric Emsky’s Debut Column

  14 January 09 • 5 comments

  

  We’re thrilled to launch a new series of journal entries by junior racer Eric Emsky of Rad Racing, as he writes about living and racing in Belgium in preparation for the world championships in Hoogerheide. You’ll be able to follow his adventures right here over the next few weeks. Eric is our first junior writer [...]

• Q & A with Worlds Team Member Matt Shriver

  13 January 09 • 1 comment

  

  Matt Shriver was one of a few new faces at the front of the top ‘cross races this year and rode to a strong seventh at nationals. The Jittery Joe’s rider is without a pro road contract next year, but he’s turned the unfortunate ending of the Jittery Joe’s team into an opportunity to focus [...]

• European National Championships, Day 2: Boom, Nys Prevail, Cant and Albert Stymied

  11 January 09 • 1 comment

  

  Day 2 of the National Championships in the European powerhouses presented fast, frozen racing, with major favorites prevailing with a few upsets along the way. The Netherlands Day 2: Lars Boom would be ashamed if he was not racing Worlds in his homeland without the national championship jersey already in the bag, but he wasn’t [...]

• A Fun Race at Home – a Column by Christine Vardaros

  6 January 09 • 2 comments

  Yippidy-friggin-doo-dah! I finally found some semi-form at the Vlaamse Witloof Veldrit race in Tervuren. I think this may be true because I finally recognized the names of everyone who beat me. I sometimes wonder if I am the only one who plays the guessing game of figuring out where I would have theoretically finished in [...]