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With Euro Nationals going on, several U.S. cyclocrossers headed to Malaga, Spain for sunshine, camaraderie and a pre-Worlds block of training.

Complaining will not save bike racing in the U.S. Peter Hitzeman offers ideas of how to take action at the grassroots level to rescue the sport in America.

Corey Coogan Cisek has learned a lot since last year. She talks about navigating a new race in Brussels and learning to rest to recover from all the racing.

Helen Wyman had big news on Monday when she joined the Experza – Footlogix cyclocross team. Learn more about how and why she made the move.

Denise Betsema has been the revelation 2018/19 cyclocross revelation, winning World Cup Koksijde and getting a pro contract. Corey Coogan Cisek goes inside Betsema’s meteoric rise.

Kerstperiode brought some change for Corey Coogan Cisek thanks to the influx of English-speaking racers. She also took a road trip outside Belgium.

Helen Wyman reports back from the Helen100 Junior Women’s race at the 2018 Azencross and looks ahead to the Championship/fun seasons left to go.

Sunny Gilbert rode and ran to an impressive silver at the 2018 U.S. Cyclocross Nationals. We chatted with her about the race and much more.

With the cancellation of Interbike for 2019, will there be a RenoCross cyclocross race next year? We spoke with Coby Rowe about the race’s future.

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus or the universal holiday of ‘Crossmas, the team at Cyclocross Magazine wishes you a happy, healthy holiday season. …

Lining up for the Masters 65-69 race at the 2018 Lousiville Cyclocross Nationals was a process for Lee Waldman. Read his thoughts before and after.

Corey Coogan Cisek reports back from De Kuil at Zonhoven (it went well) and shares some tips for making life in Belgium easier, including her Dutch studies.

In today’s Wyman Wednesday, Helen Wyman celebrates the Junior Women’s race at Loenhout on Dec. 28 and previews what to expect from the first-time event.

Before heading to Louisville Nationals, columnist Lee Waldman takes stock of lessons learned during the season and hopes for next season.

Jeremy Powers took the start of the non-title race at the 2018 Cyclocross Nationals and got his first victory of the season. We caught up with the champ in Louisville.

Curtis White is having one of his best cyclocross seasons. He heads to the 2018 Louisville Nationals ready to put his improved skills toward a title.

Katie Compton’s 2018/19 season has been her toughest yet due to health issues. We spoke with her about her struggles and the upcoming Louisville Nats.

Corey Coogan Cisek’s 2018/19 Belgian season started at World Cup Koksijde. Read about her taxonomy of Euro sand, parking adventures and pre-race meals.

Anthony Clark has been racing around the world with the Squid Squad in 2018. The Pack Chatter podcast talks with him about racing cyclocross in Japan.

Michael van den Ham won his second-straight Canadian Cyclocross Nationals in 2018. We talked with him about defending the title and his classic at Pan-Ams.

Tobin Ortenblad’s 2018/19 season was cut short by a broken collarbone. Hear what he had to say about the injury and his 2018 cyclocross season.

Helen Wyman is getting set to find some mid-season watts in Spain before the final push to Worlds, and she comments on changes coming for Junior Women.

The 2018 Louisville Cyclocross Nationals are coming up fast. To find out what to expect, we spoke with USA Cycling Events Manager Shawn Brett.

Corey Coogan Cisek is in Europe for her second season of racing in Europe. She talks about what she’s changed and why she’s looking forward to the trip.

Sofia Gomez Villafane, Eric Brunner and Andrew Strohmeyer won their races on Day 2 of the 2018 Major Taylor Cross Cup. We chatted with them post-race.

Courtenay McFadden had a strong weekend of racing in Indy, but comments from a spectator left her with a bitter taste. She shared her thoughts on the experience on her blog.

Maghalie Rochette has had a whirlwind November, winning Pan-Ams and Canadian Nationals and then heading to Europe. We chatted with her about her success.

USA Cycling’s rider rankings are used to stage call-ups at Cyclocross Nationals and local races. Jim Cochran investigates if they are calculated correctly.

Young women riders are having a banner year in 2018. Helen Wyman talks about what it means for the sport. She also talks about MvdP’s dominance.

Corey Coogan Cisek has caught the Belgian cyclocross bug and is heading back for a second season. Find out what she learned from last year’s trip.