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• A Late Season Southeast Cyclocross Tour – Journal Entry by Adam Myerson

  23 January 10 • 0 comment

  Elite cyclocrosser Adam Myerson (Cycle-Smart) has refused to say “die” to his cyclocross season after Nationals in Bend. Instead, he’s packed the car and headed to the southeast for several last hurrahs. This is his first post, about the GG Events ‘Cross Classic weekend in Samsula, Florida. by Adam Myerson I’m in Athens, Georgia finally [...]

• Cody Kaiser Checks in from Roubaix

  21 January 10 • 0 comment

  U.S. Junior national champion Cody Kaiser (Cal Giant) continued his ramp-up for Worlds by lining up for one of the most popular cyclocross event of the year: the Roubaix World Cup. by Cody Kaiser Paris-Roubaix is the craziest race all year. Sure, the Tour de France is a month long race, but nothing can match [...]

• Lonestar Cyclocross Festival: A Pro Roadie’s Perspective by Kelly Benjamin

  20 January 10 • 0 comment

  This past weekend, Austin played host to the Lonestar Cyclocross Festival, which also served as the Texas State Championship. The cast of characters lining up to take a shot at the state title included many of Texas’ usual suspects, but mixed into the fray was pro roadie Kelly Benjamin (Colavita–Sutter Home). Kelly recounts her experience [...]

• Helen Wyman’s Diary of a ‘Cross Pro: Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud – Roubaix Wrap-Up

  19 January 10 • 0 comment

  2009 British Champion Helen Wyman (Kona-FSA) checks in with an update from Europe as she slides her way through a muddy Roubaix World Cup and prepares for Hoogerheide and Worlds. If you missed it, also take a peek at her adventure in snowy UK and CXM’s  profile of her Kona Major Jake cyclocross bike. by [...]

• Dombroski Takes on Roubaix, Targets Worlds

  18 January 10 • 0 comment

  Amy Dombroski checks in from one of the more iconic events in all of cyclocross: the Roubaix World Cup. Although Dombroski originally planned to wrap her season up after a short European stint, apparently she’s having too much fun (and doing too well) to quit just yet. Dombroski has adjusted her late-season plans and will [...]

• Helen Wyman’s Diary of a ‘Cross Pro: It’s Snow Joke

  16 January 10 • 1 comment

  2009 British Champion Helen Wyman (Kona-FSA) checks in with an update from Europe as she prepares for Roubaix and the pathway to Worlds. If you missed it, also take a peek at our profile of her Kona Major Jake cyclocross bike. by Helen Wyman Last weekend we returned to the North Pole (otherwise known as [...]

• Amy Dombroski Reflects on Her Zolder World Cup and Euro Racing

  11 January 10 • 1 comment

  by Amy Dombroski “World Cup”…the two words bring about those same butterflies as that angry  “Boy Sets Fire” song, the same fizziness of a hard espresso shot, the similar uneasiness of the scent of warming gel. It sounds like a big deal, eh, but it’s just another gun shot, whistle blown or red light changing [...]

• The Unintentional Striptease – A Column by Christine Vardaros

  8 January 10 • 2 comments

  by Christine Vardaros How many people can say they showered with Tom Vannoppen, Belgium’s favorite comeback kid? Ok, so technically we didn’t shower together, but we did share the ladies shower room at the GP Hotel Threeland race site in Pétange, Luxembourg. Directly after my event I had no time to get properly cleaned up [...]

• Surviving Zolder World Cup and GVA Trofee’s Azencross – A Column by Christine Vardaros

  1 January 10 • 1 comment

  by Christine Vardaros Have you ever felt the sensation of having a small fire burning deep inside your soul?  Every time I get so frustrated that I feel like giving up on this sport, that small fire shines bright.   It’s what tells me that I am not done yet with the fight. If I never [...]

• Helen Wyman’s Christmas Campaign, Nabs 5th in Loenhout

  31 December 09 • 0 comment

  A busy Christmas schedule has now finished for Kona – FSA rider Helen Wyman with a fifth place finish in the Loenhout. Part of the GVA series, this race was very important to Helen to try to gain some valuable points to edge her closer to the overall GVA Trofee series lead (Helen currently lies [...]

• Scheldecross and Kalmthout World Cup 2009, A Column by Christine Vardaros

  27 December 09 • 0 comment

  By Christine Vardaros It’s been absolutely unreal to see how much snow has fallen in Belgium the last few days. People always talk about the crap winters here, but in reality it’s rarely ever cold enough to warrant snow. Thanks to about two feet of it, the whole country has been temporarily shut down and [...]

• EuroCrossCamp VII Diary Series: The “Cross” in EuroCrossCamp

  26 December 09 • 1 comment

  Montana State Junior Nathan Phillips has embedded himself in EuroCrossCamp to document the inner workings of the camp that has had a pivotal role in developing American cyclocross talent. Nathan’s first entry after arriving at the camp and traveling with the team to the Zolder World Cup is below: One might assume the “Cross” in [...]

• Training with Power for Cyclocross: Kenton Berg’s Diary #7 – What If?

  25 December 09 • 1 comment

  

  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 seventh entry. Read his previous entry here. WHAT IF… What if I hadn’t gone skiing… if [...]

• December Update: Vicki Thomas En Route to Worlds

  23 December 09 • 0 comment

  Vicki Thomas checks in with another journal entry about chasing her ‘cross dream on the courses of Europe. Check out her November update of her chronicles of Belgium here. I suppose the simplest way to start this update is to tell you my big news. You may have heard, but in case you haven’t – [...]

• So Close in Bend! – a Column by Lee Waldman

  21 December 09 • 0 comment

  

  Here, in installment #9 of Lee Waldman’s yearlong quest for glory in Masters cyclocross races, Lee tells about his experience at the National Championships in Bend. Missed Lee’s account of his podium-worthy appearance in Colorado’s state championships? Check it out here. Also, read our race coverage of the Nationals Masters 60-64 event. If this cyclocross [...]