Posts in category the racer’s view

In Issue 27, Michael van den Ham looked inward to strike the balance that we must all find before cycling begins to feel more like …

Mackenzie Woodring Makes It Four for Seven at Barry-Roubaix 62 miles of gravel, sand, deep ruts, potholes and rare sections of pavement made up the …

Last December, Lee Waldman was involved in a hit-and-run on Christmas morning, leaving him in the hospital with six broken ribs, a cracked sternum and a …

In Issue 27, we introduced Ashley Freiberg to the national cyclocross audience. In her first season last year, she was already fighting her way to …

Last year, Nick DiGangi, a proper New Englander with an affinity for heavily hopped ales and ’cross, offered some of his reflections on a new season …

by Lee Waldman Having been relegated to the basement and the trainer at least until March, I’ve had plenty of time to ponder some universal …

by Lee Waldman Fear can weaken but it can also strengthen. Fear is also a great training partner. Now that the season is over some …

The rider diary that follows comes from Amanda Nauman’s blog A Panda’s POV, which focuses on riding elite women’s cyclocross racing with a home base …

TABOR, Czech Republic- Highlighting one of the most dramatic and enthralling races in recent memory, Pauline Ferrand Prevot finished her race with a narrow sprint …

TABOR, Czech Republic- While Eli Iserbyt, Gage Hecht and Max Gulickx were fighting for the second place spot in the 2015 Junior Men’s Cyclocross World …

On Sunday at 8:00 am EST, the Elite Men’s Race at Tabor will get underway, with the American Men’s Team ready to show their depth …

Mical Dyck Tabor will mark Mical’s fifth time representing Canada, her second in Cyclocross. While Dyck is most well known as a mountain biker, over …

American cyclocross viewers who have only kept up with the Elite races this season might think that the big focus of the year is the …

If you talk with a cyclocross racer or fan and refer to an Elite cyclocross racer from Northern California representing another country at the UCI Cyclocross …

Since his return to cyclocross after nearly ten years away from racing, Northern California racers and fans have grown accustomed to seeing cyclocross legend Don …

Coach Chris McGovern has two riders representing two countries at the 2015 Cyclocross World Championships in Tabor, the Czech Republic. We chat with him about how he prepares his riders for the big race.

During the 2015 Cyclocross National Championship, Zach McDonald rode to a strong third place behind Jeremy Powers and Jonathan Page, his second Elite Men’s podium …

Craig Etheridge shares some candid, controversial thoughts on the Singlespeed National Championship race.

by Lee Waldman On the 9th of January, I would have raced in the 65 – 69 Masters National Championship race in Austin. It was …

“One lap to go, just one lap to go for Turner Ramsay!” the voices screamed over the intercom. A bell rang on the lap line, …

The day after the USA Cycling 2015 Cyclocross National Championships wrapped up, it’d be easy to play Monday Tuesday Morning Quarterback and analyze who is to …

Last year, we interviewed Rachel Lloyd right before the 2014 Nationals in Boulder, CO, where she spent her season approaching cyclocross for fun, and discovered …

Austin, TX- In the last race of a day where the conditions were the toughest all week, Drew Dillman (Marian) showed Austin what he learned …

At the 2015 Cyclocross National Championships, the Singlespeed Races on Wednesday resulted in wins by favorite Mo Bruno Roy and Justin Lindine. We caught up …

During Wednesday’s Women’s Singlespeed National Championship, Mo Bruno Roy was able to pull away early from the larger field with Jessica Culter in tow. Last …

Last week, Lee Waldman, one of the cherished voices here at Cyclocross Magazine, was involved in a hit-and-run on Christmas morning, leaving him in the …

“Now go ride your bike.” This is the perennial phrase Lee Waldman, Colorado race organizer and Cyclocross Magazine contributor, uses to sign off from his …

I first met with Mark McConnell at the Canadian National Championships in Winnipeg. He was currently getting set for his travels to Belgium, where he …

by Christine Vardaros What does it take to lift women’s cyclocross to the next level? According to three-time cyclocross World Champion Erwin Vervecken, “If you …

If you’re like us, cyclocross is on the brain more often than you’d like to admit. Perhaps the obsession even permeates into your daily schedule, …