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New Poll Added: January Nats?
January 4th, 2009 Filed Under polls
With most countries getting ready for their national championships this coming weekend, the 2008 U.S. championships are already a distant memory. But what if they were hosted at the same time as most of Europe? It’s not out of the question and still being discussed for future nationals after 2009’s event.
There are obviously a lot of pros and cons. With a longer calendar, you may have less overlap in UCI races, and a longer season in most regions. U.S. pros could race longer in the U.S. before going to Europe, but if they traveled over there for the race-heavy holiday season anyway, they’d have might need an extra flight to come back before worlds. And then there’s the weather…
Let us know what you think with our new poll on the right.
American Women in Tervuren: Race Reports from Sue Butler and Rachel Lloyd
January 4th, 2009 Filed Under cyclocross news, editorial, euro-file, racers, racing, rider diary
Where’s the Mud? A Tervuren Report by Sue Butler
It was a typical winter day in Belgium. Gray skies, cold temps and thousands of fans heading to the frozen dirt crit in Tervuren. I thought Cyclocross was a muddy sport? So far this Christmas season, it has been frozen ground, below freezing temperatures and fast courses. …continue reading: American Women in Tervuren: Race Reports from Sue Butler and Rachel Lloyd
GP Groenendaal - Melchers Takes Women’s Race, Eddy van IJzendoorn Surprises Men
January 4th, 2009 Filed Under 'cross race results, cyclocross news, racing
Sint-Michielsgestel, The Netherlands - Richard Groenendaal celebrated his final season and upcoming retirement with a race in his name today. Unfortunately his compatriot, World Champion Lars Boom couldn’t join the celebration and wasn’t at the start, as the stitched wound he has from a fall in Loenhout’s Azencross is now infected and landed him back in the hospital.
Mirjam Melchers took the women’s race, ahead of Sanne van Paassen and Reza Hormes.
In the men’s side, Eddy van IJzendoorn took a surprise win ahead of an in-form Bart Wellens. Groenendaal couldn’t follow Nys’ in winning his own race, and finished in third.
Check back later today for a full report with photos. …continue reading: GP Groenendaal - Melchers Takes Women’s Race, Eddy van IJzendoorn Surprises Men
More Top ‘Cross Shops Added, Issue 3 Sold Out
January 3rd, 2009 Filed Under cyclocross news, editorial, publishing
We’ve been adding more “Top CX Shops” to our listing, and it’s been recently updated with a few more shops. While your racing may be done, it’s a great time to visit the shop closest to you to check out season-ending clearance sales, get a much-needed bike overhaul, or see the latest ‘09 gear that’s finally coming in. It also could be prudent to stock up on tubulars if the shop has anything left - many stores had trouble keeping them in stock during the season and orders arrived late. And if you haven’t yet, you can pick up our Issue 4 if they haven’t sold out.
Tell them Cyclocross Magazine sent you. And while you’re there, ask if they have any more Issue 3 left. Why? Because we’re sold out! Unless you’ve already put in a back copy order in for Issue 3, we’re out!
Bart Wellens Wins GP De Ster, Junior Cody Kaiser Takes Close Second
January 3rd, 2009 Filed Under 'cross race results, cyclocross news, racing
Sint Niklaas, Belgium - Bart Wellens took advantage of superstars Boom and Nys’ absence to take his first win of 2009. Americans were out in force and had a strong showing, with a huge group at the men’s start line, and junior Cody Kaiser’s close second place. …continue reading: Bart Wellens Wins GP De Ster, Junior Cody Kaiser Takes Close Second
Grand Prix du Nouvel: Georgia Gould Dominates, French Sweep Men’s Podium
January 2nd, 2009 Filed Under 'cross race results, cyclocross news, racing
Pétange, Luxembourg - While many of the men’s stars were at the GP Sven Nys, Americans Jonathan Page and Molly Cameron made the trip to Luxembourg to join Georgia Gould, Sue Butler, and Christine Vardaros at the Grand Prix du Nouvel.
In the women’s race, Georgia Gould (Luna) upset former world champion Marianne Vos (DSB Bank) by …continue reading: Grand Prix du Nouvel: Georgia Gould Dominates, French Sweep Men’s Podium
GP Sven Nys: Who Else but Nys? U.S. Champ McDonald Takes Silver
January 1st, 2009 Filed Under 'cross race results, cyclocross news, racing
by Bart Hazen of The Daily Peloton
Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee #6 : GP Sven Nys - Baal
Elite Men:
Sven Nys opened the year 2009 with his eighth victory in the tenth edition of his own GP in Baal. On the final lap, Nys attacked the in-form Zdenek Stybar, who won the race in Loenhout and Diegem in the past week, and gained a large enough gap to celebrate the win in front of his home crowd. The sprint for the third place was won by another local rider of Baal-Tremelo, …continue reading: GP Sven Nys: Who Else but Nys? U.S. Champ McDonald Takes Silver
20 Questions, Smack Talk and Hidden Races - A Column by Christine Vadaros
December 31st, 2008 Filed Under cyclocross photos, editorial, racing, rider diary
Azencross' sprint finish on the big screen leaves one fan in disbelief. By Christine Vardaros
December 30, 2008. Today I awoke in a real panic. I thought it was race day. When the races are so close together it is hard to keep track of what day it is. Memories all string together to form one big timeless blur.
Just as I was getting out of bed to grab my slippers, book and head downstairs to look at a calendar for some solace, one of Jonas’ eyes popped open with a simultaneous puckering of the lips in anticipation of his morning kiss. Instead he was handed an impromptu game of “20 Questions.” “Is it race day today? What day is it? What date is it? Are you sure I raced yesterday? But I was talking to my coach while having coffee. Oh, HE was having coffee in California. Are you sure we don’t have to leave for Luxembourg right now? Don’t you think we should leave now since we can only drive 90 kph due to the smog alert? Why am I so confused?” …continue reading: 20 Questions, Smack Talk and Hidden Races - A Column by Christine Vadaros
Frozen Whoopdees Are Not For Eating - An Azencross Report by Sue Butler
December 31st, 2008 Filed Under cyclocross news, editorial, rider diary
Frozen whoopdees are fun if you don't eat it. by Sue Butler
by Sue Butler
The Azencross at Loenhout was a completely different race than last year. It was frozen tundra this year, with no long muddy run or muddy corners. This year, the biggest obstacle were icy corners, frozen ruts and in my case, myself and crashed-out girls on the whoopdee’s.
The legs were back and I had a decent start, considering I was a bet apprehensive of the long tarmac and the first sharp left turn. The Euro starts always make me a bit nervous because they are sketchy, and even the girl that will place 50th is trying to get to the turn first. …continue reading: Frozen Whoopdees Are Not For Eating - An Azencross Report by Sue Butler
Stybar Outsprints Nys, van den Brand Beats Compton at Azencross
December 30th, 2008 Filed Under 'cross race results, cyclocross news, racing
Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee #5 in Loenhout: Azencross Race Report
by Bart Hazen of The Daily Peloton
The Azencross in Loenhout is the fifth race for the Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee Veldrijden. On the fast, frozen course it was the in-form Czech Champion Zdenek Stybar who won his second win of the season in three days time. Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) won in the sprint ahead of Belgian Champion Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet). A few seconds later, another Czech …continue reading: Stybar Outsprints Nys, van den Brand Beats Compton at Azencross
A Special World Cup - Zolder Report by Christine Vardaros
December 30th, 2008 Filed Under cyclocross news, cyclocross photos, photography, racers, rider diary
Stybar Grabs First Win at Diegem Superprestige
December 29th, 2008 Filed Under 'cross race results, cyclocross news, racing
by Bart Hazen of The Daily Peloton
The sixth round of the Superprestige under the flood lights in Diegem was won by the champion of the Czech Republic Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team). Stybar attacked early in the race and held off a chasing group of three riders for his first win of the season, with Vantornout and Nys completing the podium. The winner of the World Cup in Zolder Thijs Al finished as fourth. At 39 seconds Bart Wellens was best of the rest in fifth. …continue reading: Stybar Grabs First Win at Diegem Superprestige