Sure, there's plenty more cyclocross racing on the horizon with the 2016 Cyclocross National Championships and of course the World Championships at the end of January 2016. But the end of the calendar year has us thinking back over the last 12 months and reflecting on those moments that had the cyclocross community talking.
Here, we look back over some of 2015's main events, our favorite moments from the last year and the tech that shaped this season thus far.
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Near Misses for Adopted Americans at Worlds, Too
It wasn’t just Gage Hecht that was tantalizing close to a podium spot that slipped away in the closing moments at Worlds. Adopted American and California resident Katerina Nash just missed the podium in the Elite Women’s race at the 2015 World Championships.
Nash had overcome a traffic filled start to work her way to the lead group in an impressive display of skill, power and tenacity. In the closing minutes of the race, riding aggressively to put herself in place for a chance to medal or even win, Nash fell twice. Once letting Marianne Vos by and the second time letting Nikki Harris by.
Many fans would love to see Nash make a return to European racing. And maybe with the news that Eva Lechner is moving to Team LUNA Chix for 2016 a new and dynamic teammate is just the thing to get Nash back on course.
Nash was a factor in the 2015 World Championships before two untimely crashes in the last few turns took her out of medal contention. © Mathew Lasala / Cyclocross Magazine
