The 2010 National Championships were barely a week ago, and we’re already looking ahead to 2011 – or, in the case of cyclocross, January, 2012! Below is the press release from USA Cycling announcing all of the events. And although cyclocross has moved on from Bend, Oregon, to hit up Madison, Wisconsin, for the next [...]
Masters racer Lee Waldman takes a look at this year’s rule changes and shares his personal opinions, with the benefit of a year of hindsight. Agree with him? Disagree? Drop a comment below. Missed Lee’s last column? Catch up on his opinion on doping in the Master’s ranks here. See also: New UCI Rules Mean [...]
While many of us are still in the moment, racing and enjoying the season at hand, there are some folks already looking ahead to next year. As proof that a promoter’s job is never done, they already have a deadline to meet for next season. Promoters looking to hold a UCI race next season have [...]
USA Cycling has officially announced the complete rule changes that were passed on November 6th during the Board of Trustees meeting. A number of these rules are implemented this year and will impact the 2010 Cyclocross National Championships in Bend, Oregon next month. We broke the news of the highly-discussed emergency singlespeed cyclocross changes passing [...]
by Jamie Mack Masters Given Exemption to New Tire Width Rule With less than a month before the Nationals competitions begin in Bend, Oregon, USA Cycling has announced that some racers will be given an exemption to the controversial ruling that started the season. The tire width rule, widely debated and questioned since the beginning of [...]
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 [...]
Timothy Johnson (Beverly, Mass./ Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) and Laura Van Gilder (Cresco, Penn./C3-Athletes Serving Athletes) extended their USA Cycling Cyclocross National Calendar (CXNC) standings leads after each earned first- and second-place finishes over the weekend. Johnson, racing in Boulder, Colorado, finished second to teammate Jeremy Powers (Easthampton, Mass.) on Saturday at the Colorado ’Cross Classic, then took the win on Sunday at the Boulder Cup [...]
The USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Calendar (CXNC) kicked-off last weekend with the Nittany Lion Cross in Breinigsville, Pa. On the grounds of the Valley Preferred Cycling Center Luke Keough (Sandwich, Mass./Champion Systems) and Laura Van Gilder (Cresco, Pa./C3-Athletes Serving Athletes) did in fact both roar to wins in the first big cyclocross race of the [...]
USAC published an official recap of the promoters summit held in Colorado on April 23-25, 2010, which was heavily discussed on Sunday’s controversial post based on one attendee’s account. Although it’s clear there are differing opinions on the topics discussed, the off-season dialogue and attention are much needed. The event should become an annual affair [...]
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 [...]
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