Posts in category the racer’s view

by Kat Statman Zdenek Stybar’s contract with Telenet-Fidea is set to end on March 1st of 2011. Negotiations with Telenet-Fidea as well as other teams …

by Gabby Day On the UP… I am feeling much more positive right now after a good race this week at Niel. I have had …

Masters racer Lee Waldman is still learning plenty of new tricks. This time it’s one simple tip that may revolutionize his racing – applying force …

Wendy Simms tells her tale of victory from the Canadian National Cyclocross Championship last weekend in Toronto – where she was able to hold off …

by Kat Statman Injuries, sponsorship agreements, winter ’cross conditions and much more. This week we have rumors and rumblings from all over the world and …

by Dan Seaton Dulce et Decorum Est A few weeks ago I took a weekend off from racing to drive out to Ieper – sometimes …

Some dirty talk and a lot more cowbell just got much easier today. If you haven’t yet joined the nearly 3,000 others participating in Cyclocross Magazine’s …

Canadian Elite ’crosser and Cyclocross Magazine contributor Vicki Thomas reflects on the full Euro race experience, highlighted by the first two World Cups and a …

How does the newly crowned Canadian national cyclocross champion commemorate his new title? By celebrating over pints, watching hockey and reflecting on how he got …

J.D. Kimple trains for and races with a purpose: to support Wounded Warrior Project and to commemorate his son. by J.D. Kimple Most people who …

Christine Vardaros just wrapped up an impressive back-to-back race stint, with the daunting Zonhoven race on Sunday followed by the legendary Koppenberg Cross the next …

by Kat Statman With cyclocross heading towards mid-season, and already solidly there for us US racers, pro cyclocross rumors and general cyclocross rumors continue to …

Ever wondered what it’s like to race in European ’Cross? Let Pro rider Nikki Harris guide you through two grueling days, including the famous Koppenberg. …

There’s a distinct change on the streets of cities lucky enough to have vibrant cyclocross scenes, and Wil Catlin’s taken note. Wil’s a self-described “40ish, …

by Gabby Day Today is a recovery day as I have had a tough weekend of racing. On Sunday was the Zonhoven Superprestige race, and …

by Ken Getchell Ask a bunch of race promoters, and most  agree that, at some point, they wondered whether their race would bomb financially while …

by Kat Statman From the USA Cycling Communique about proposed rule changes: “The USCF Board of Trustees will vote on several key issues when it …

Matt Fox may be a mild-mannered school teacher during the week, but come the weekend he dons his skinsuit and mixes it up with the …

by Kat Statman Another week and of course we have more rumors and rumblings about pro cyclocross racers, pro cyclocross, and anything else in between. …

by Dave Queen After racing past editions of the SSCXWC in Portland, I was nervous about moving the race to Seattle in 2010. Seattle has …

I’ve always been a fan of midweek racing – events are inexpensive, it’s an easy way to get an extra hard day of riding in, …

Last week, Sue Butler’s report from the Aigle World Cup was titled “The Opposite of a Holeshot.” For World Cup #2 she found herself in …

True to the rumors, Adam McGrath is fielding questions and firing back answers on quintessential cyclocross topics – like hair metal bands, style and fashion. …

by Kat Statman There’s a lot going on in the world of cyclocross this week. We have the Euro racers getting ready for the next …

The two-race Derby City Cup USGP in Louisville, Kentucky, is just days away, and we managed to track down USGP series director Joan Hanscom and …

by Gabby Day This weekend was the first round of the World Cup in Aigle, Switzerland, and it was to be what I would consider …

by Kat Statman Americans hold three of the top 10 places in the UCI Cyclocross World Rankings. In first there is the obvious Zdenek Stybar, …

Elite racer Sue Butler brings us a report from the trenches of this season’s first World Cup in Aigle, Switzerland. by Sue Butler When I …

Masters racer Lee Waldman starts his season strong before reality comes crashing down, and he takes a minute to reflect on the courses – and …

Perhaps you’ve noticed that the Cal-Giant women Meredith Miller and Teal Stetson-Lee have been sporting a different kit from their male teammates this season. The …