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by Bill Schieken The 2010 Shimano North American Handmade Bicycle Show took place February 26-28 in Richmond, Virginia. The event shared the Greater Richmond Convention …
With all the recent discussion of cyclocross in the winter Olympics, today’s announcement by USA Cycling reminds us of one major benefit in becoming an …
Erwin Finally Hangs the Bike up for Good in his Hometown of Herentals by Christine Vardaros It was the third but last time this week …
by Dan Seaton Hasselt, Belgium – Let’s be honest here: cyclocross is a circus. Sure, the thousands of fans who turn out every week come …
As the cyclocross season drew its final curtain, a number of riders will find their way to new homes when the curtain rises on the …
Pro cyclocross takes to the night and indoors this evening in Hasselt, Belgium. The race features logs, sand, jumps, ramps and steep climbs in a …
by Andrew Yee A few days ago we alerted you of a petition by ‘cross fanatic Michael Fee to gather support for cyclocross in the …
Erwin Vervecken finished a respectable 11th at the GVA Trofee Finale in Oostmalle, nearly two minutes behind the winning Bart Wellens, but the three-time Cyclocross …
by Dan Seaton Oostmalle, Belgium – On a sandy and windswept—though very fast—course, in front of a huge and enthusiastic crowd, the real racing of …
One week after Niels Albert had victory stolen from him by 2010 World Champ Zdenek Stybar in the final turns in Vorselaar—and just a day …
We’ve had news about cyclocross possibly being in the winter Olympics before, and gotten many people’s hopes up with our April Fools post last year …
We revisit the infamous Dugast Diavolo tire with more exclusive details on the rare, labor-intensive tire that Dugast is considering mass producing. Interested in seeing …
Katie Compton had perhaps the best season ever for an American cyclocross racer, dominating Elite Women’s fields both in the U.S. and Europe until her …
by Helen Wyman As a long season is very nearly at an end, I’ve decided to put together a couple of top tens of the …
A quick look around at the US National Championships in Bend, or through the results, and you would have been bound to find Planet Bike …
by Stephanie Chase If you were following the Oregon cyclocross scene this year, you would have heard the name of the Team S&M rider Sean …
Vorselaar, Belgium – Winter made a final statement in Belgium today – fitting for the finale on one of the coldest, snowiest seasons in recent …
by Dan Seaton Vorselaar, Belgium – One of the coldest cyclocross seasons on record began to wrap up with the final round of the Superprestige …
It may have taken until just before the end of the season, but Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) managed to take his first win today on a …
Here, in installment #10 of Lee Waldman’s quest for glory in Masters cyclocross races, Lee reflects on some of life’s bigger questions and the role …
by Josh Liberles The cyclocross season isn’t over yet, but one of the sport’s top talents is clearly already having a good time during the …
by Josh Liberles Media coverage is a crucial component to cyclocross’ continued growth, and momentum seems to be in the sport’s favor. An interview with …
Crazy weather and snow-blanketed courses forced the rescheduling of both the British and Irish National Championships. Rather than their typical places on the calendar, shortly …
New Jersey State Fair Adds Revolution Wheelworks World Final of POKERcross to Packed Weekend of ‘Cross Racing February 11, 2010; Conshohocken, PA, USA: The folks …
With the season almost over, the transfer rumors are starting to heat up in earnest, with some major young riders switching teams for the 2010 …
by Helen Wyman Having suffered from an unusually large amount of snow in January, our national championships were postponed until this weekend. In some ways …
The buzz of the World Championships is finally settling down, and as a result of the requisite post-Worlds parties, Fantasy Cyclocross has two weeks worth …
by Jamie Mack Cyclocross tires are expected to perform under extreme conditions, but a tire that’s tested on an ice rink is going to the …
Bruce Fina, who, along with Joan Hanscom, has worked to bring the Elite World Cyclocross Championships to Louisville, Kentucky, in 2013, as well as the …
In a strange scheduling twist, this year’s British Cyclocross Championships came after Worlds. The unusually cold weather and snow that has hit much of Europe …