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• An Interview with Katie Compton: A Lead Up to Worlds Part I

  12 January 10 • 2 comments

  by Matt Haughey Katie Compton is the six-time US Elite Women’s National Cyclocross Champion and current UCI World Cup Cyclocross points leader. With the two remaining World Cup events and the elusive World Championships taking place over the next three weeks, Compton stands poised to not only take a World Cup series but finally best [...]

• Look Out World- Keoughs Host Fundraiser for World Championship Bid

  6 January 10 • 2 comments

  To ‘cross fans in New England and across the country, the name Keough is certainly a familiar one.  The seemingly endless line of Keough’s has been a dominant fixture in cyclocross for a better part of the past decade. After a couple of strong showings in past World Championships (10th in 2007, 13th in 2008) [...]

• Louisville Moving Forward with Permanent Cyclocross Course

  16 December 09 • 1 comment

  Louisville, Kentucky has been a growing hotbed for cyclocross. The city has hosted the USGP series for the last several years, boasts the impressive Red Zone junior racing team as one its local clubs, and over the last few years, has had a movement towards a permanent cyclocross course.  [Update: the 2013 Cyclocross World Championships [...]

• SSCXWC Rocks Through Thunderdome, Moves to Seattle

  9 November 09 • 5 comments

  by Josh Liberles Portland may be ready to pass off the SSCXWC (SingleSpeed Cyclocross World Championships, that is) after playing host for the past three years, but the city sure as hell gave the race a royal send-off. The day’s prelude was round seven of the Cross Crusade series, a full day of races from [...]

• Masters Worlds to Be Awarded on “First Come, First Serve” Basis

  12 September 09 • 1 comment

  If you’re serious about bringing the Masters Cyclocross World Championships to the U.S., time is tight. We’ve gotten more info from the UCI on the process, and the race will be awarded to the first acceptable bid they receive. Asked when the actual deadline is, the UCI’s Gerrit Middag replied, “ASAP!” He further explains,

• UCI to Reduce Promoter Fees for Masters Worlds

  1 September 09 • 1 comment

  As we posted on August 30th, the UCI is seeking bids for the 2011-2013 UCI Masters Cyclocross World Championships and is hoping American promoters will put in a serious bid to host the event for three years. However, one stumbling block for any promoter in hosting the event has been the substantial fees the UCI [...]

• Get Your Bid In: Bring Masters Cyclocross Worlds to the US in 2011

  30 August 09 • 2 comments

  In the off again, on again saga of the Masters Cyclocross World Championships, one thing is clear to the UCI: American ‘crossers care about the event. The UCI’s Gerrit Middag is encouraging American promoters to put in a bid for the 2011-2013 events, and has provided us with the bidding guide and the application

• Katie Compton Seeks Title Sponsor for Cyclocross Campaign

  22 May 09 • 4 comments

  Last month we reported on how Katie Compton was seeking a bike sponsor for her upcoming mountain bike and cyclocross season. Now the five-time national champion has expanded her search to a new title sponsor to help fund her campaign to win a World Cup overall title as well as the World Championships. Husband Mark [...]

• Walsleben Continues Favorites’ Streak with U23 Win – Full Report and Photos

  31 January 09 • 2 comments

  by Dan Seaton. Photos by Joe Sales. Also see our live updates archive here. The Germans took a cue from their Dutch neighbors in the juniors race, finishing 1-2 in the 2009 Espoir World Championships in Hoogerheide today. Although the temperature warmed slightly from this morning’s junior race, the wind and a setting sun kept [...]

• Live Coverage of 2008 Cyclocross World Championships in Treviso – Women’s Race

  27 January 08 • 1 comment

  Live Coverage of the women’s race: Thirty Eight Women are lined up to start the race, from 12 nations on a sunny day here in Treviso, Italy for the 2008 Cyclocross World Championships. Hanka Kupfernagel of German, 3-time worlds winner, has to be the favorite based on her recent performance. Looks like Katie Compton (USA), [...]