Posts in category the racer’s view

by Christine Vardaros Collecting More Than Just a Suntan in Cyprus – Christine Vardaros wraps up her report from the Tour of Cyprus. If you …

by Ryan Hamilton Just as the weather was turning from winter to spring and getting very ‘cross-like with rain and mud, I cracked open the …

Dan Bernards (aka Beer Gazelle – Built for Speed, Optimized for Beer) just wrapped up his first ‘cross season with the February 13th CX Santa …

by Christine Vardaros While most of the Belgian cyclocross racers are spending part of their first post-season month skiing or on some warm sunny beach …

Cyclocross Magazine columnist Lee Waldman takes a break from his normal updates on his progress as a Masters racer to reflect on…well, “kids today.” He’s …

by Natalia McKittrick It’s in the low 40’s and the sun seems half awake behind clouds discharging water that invades houses by leaking through ceilings …

by Jamie Mack It’s 5:30 AM and I’m in my basement listening to Tim Johnson talk about coloring in one of his 9-balls for the …

In her latest column, British National Champ Helen Wyman gets back on the bike to prep for her next cycling season, after a short off-the-bike …

by Josh Liberles Cyclocross continues to be at the center of lots of hub-bub in cycling news outlets, and is the focus of a good …

by Jamie Mack Cyclocross is not an inexpensive endeavor. And while these may not be the worst of times, for a lot of us they …

Tim Johnson (Cannondale – Cyclocrossworld.com) had a dream 2009/2010 ‘cross season, culminating with a National title and a 14th place at the World Championships in …

by Lee Waldman I believe that you should always finish the race, no matter what. Quitting unless there’s a broken bone involved simply opens up …

A Foreigner on a Belgian Race Schedule by Christine Vardaros “I must try your cookies first before I give you an interview,” responded Poland National …

Cyclocross Masters Indoor Race – Hasselt, February 24, 2010 by Christine Vardaros With all the official races here in Europe finally behind us, the indoor …

by Christine Vardaros The last official race of the season may have been like any other, but when combined with a touch of senioritis (think …

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 …

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 …

by Gabby Day I went into the National Championships this year not as well prepared as I would have wished. I had suffered with a …

by Christine Vardaros From bike to podum – that is, from the Krawatencross race in Lille, Belgium last weekend to the podium at the ECOPOP …

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 Helen Wyman Having suffered from an unusually large amount of snow in January, our national championships were postponed until this weekend. In some ways …

First off, Matt and I would like to thank each and every one of our friends, fans, families and sponsors for all of the support …

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 …

Jonny Bold, National Champ in the 45-49 race, and recent podium finisher at Masters Worlds, has offered up some thoughts on the future of cross …

Amy Dombroski wraps up here ever-extending cyclocross season in style at the World Championships in Tabor, taking 14th. Read her Euro recap below and, if …

Reigning US Masters 55+ National champion Kevin Hines wasn’t ready to hang up his cyclocross bike after Nationals in Bend, Oregon. Instead, he and Corner …

Marilyn Ruseckas led the US charge at Masters Cyclocross Worlds in Mol, Belgium. Americans brought home three medals, with Ruseckas claiming the top step and …

by Jamie Mack Skyler Trujillo has been riding and racing his bike since the age of four, when he was introduced to the competitive side …

By Jake Sisson The snows and ice of Tabor, Czech Republic are sure to bring out the best of every category that is set to …