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• Breaking News: USAC Passes Emergency Singlespeed Legislation, Votes Down Junior Equipment Restrictions

  9 November 10 • 14 comments

  This past weekend USA Cycling voted on a handful of proposed rules that could impact cyclocross racing here in the States. The topics and short notice of the upcoming vote caused quite a stir, with racers expressing  concerns about banning carbon rims and tubular and tubeless tires for juniors, limiting who gets to race singlespeed [...]

• Analysis: USA Cycling to Vote on Rule Changes that Will Shape American Cyclocross

  2 November 10 • 28 comments

  by Kat Statman From the USA Cycling Communique about proposed rule changes: “The USCF Board of Trustees will vote on several key issues when it meets in conjunction with the USA Cycling Local Associations on Nov. 6-7 in Colorado Springs. All USA Cycling members are encouraged to review the USCF Board of Trustees proposed 2010 legislation and [...]

• Longer Course, TT Info & Prelim Calendar for 2010 Cyclocross Nationals

  2 September 10 • 1 comment

  

  The organizers of Cyclocross Nationals in Bend, Oregon, have released a course map for the championship races, as well as preliminary info about the preceding time trial races to determine start orders for age-based events. For the second consecutive year, the championship course is located on the grounds of the Deschutes Brewery, adjacent to the [...]

• Nash Wins, Stybar Sixth in Czech National MTB Championships; Spitz Grabs German Title, Sonntag Ninth

  22 July 10 • 0 comment

  by Josh Liberles While Todd Wells and Katie Compton led the ’crossers charge on the American front, similar stories were unfolding in Europe. Katerina Nash (Luna Chix Pro), winner of the 2009 Roubaix World Cup cyclocross race and sixth place finisher at Worlds in Tabor, continued to show terrific off-road form by storming to the [...]

• Wrap Up of ’Crossers in the Mix at Road Nationals in Bend

  29 June 10 • 0 comment

  

  by Josh Liberles The US Road National Championships wrapped up on Sunday and, not surprisingly, some of the top cyclocrossers continued to be at the sharp end of many of the races. (See our coverage of the first half of Road Nats here.) Friday saw the marquee criterium races, with Logan Owen (Lake Washington Velo) [...]

• ’Crossers in the Mix at Road Nationals in Bend – Part One

  25 June 10 • 4 comments

  

  by Josh Liberles While we may be almost exactly a half-year away from the last – and next – Cyclocross National Championship in Bend, Oregon, many of the top American ’cross racers find themselves in that same town vying for stars-n-stripes jerseys yet again. Bend is playing host to the Road Nationals for the second [...]

• New Bi-Weekly Column: Ask a Pro with National Champ Tim Johnson

  22 May 10 • 1 comment

  Cyclocross Magazine is proud to announce a new bi-weekly column, Ask a Pro, with 2009 national cyclocross champion Tim Johnson (Cannondale – Cyclocrossworld.com). While winning one National Championship is impressive enough, Tim added this year’s win to the two Elite National jerseys already adorning his wall. A seasoned pro in both road and ‘cross, he [...]

• Grealish’s New Mission: Bring Cyclocross Nationals to Boulder

  5 May 10 • 1 comment

  

  Chris Grealish, founder of the Cross Vegas cycling event, leaves that organization to focus on securing the National ‘Cross Championships for Boulder, Colorado, in 2012. Boulder, Colorado – Cyclocross fanatic and cycling event promoter, Chris Grealish, will no longer be affiliated with the Cross Vegas event. Grealish built the race into one of the mainstays [...]

• USA Cycling Cyclocross Meeting: Time Trials and Qualification Heats Coming to Nats, Worlds – Updated: More Details Revealed

  25 April 10 • 29 comments

  

  Update: Adam Myerson and attendee Brad Ross also weigh in on our report (based on notes from an attendee who cares to remain anonymous but believes the value of making such developments public). Ross explains the time trial can be skipped by anyone who does not care about start position and the 12-minute target for [...]

• Cyclocross Nationals Boost Bend’s Economy by $1M

  4 February 10 • 0 comment

  by Josh Liberles Bend, Oregon – Based on just-completed research, cyclocross events can be significant money-makers for US communities. The USA Cycling National Cyclocross Championships this past December brought 2,460 visitors and $1.09 million in direct tourist spending to Bend, according to a recent economic impact study commissioned by Visit Bend and performed by Central [...]