Posts in category the racer’s view

by Josh Liberles Cyclocross season hasn’t been over for long now, and as we watch the best roadies duke it out in northern Europe, the …

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 …