It’s Waterpark Time – The Season’s Final Column by Ben Popper
Look. It’s been a long season. Lots of miles driven, lots of airports napped in, lots of mud. When I called off my points race …
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January 3, 2018 Wyman Wednesday: A New Team for the New Year and A Spanish Break Before the Sprint to Worlds
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December 29, 2017 The Cyclocross Apprenticeship: Navigating Race-Day Logistics and Racing Zolder
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December 20, 2017 Wyman Wednesday: Women’s Race Times, Bringing Her A Game, Surviving CXmas and a New Year
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December 14, 2017 The Cyclocross Apprenticeship: Minnesotan Corey Coogan Cisek on Living and Racing in Belgium
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December 6, 2017 Lee Waldman: Visiting the Sand Duivel at Masters Worlds in Mol and Learning for Next Time
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Heavy Travel, Heavy Mud, and a Win: A Mark Legg-Compton Report
Building on her successes at Koksijde World Cup and the US National Championships in Kansas City, Katie Compton continued her winning ways Sunday at the …
It Took All Season – A Column by Andrew Bernstein
After a season of poor results, this newbie finally had a solid race. My fourth-place finish was so shocking that it’s taken me more than …
The Return of a Child Prodigy and Yellow Clown Faces – A Column by Christine Vardaros
Frankfurter Rad-Cross (UCI C2) – Frankfurt a/ Main, Germany, December 7, 2008 Two Sundays ago I raced at Frankfurter Rad-Cross in Frankfurt, Germany. Even with …
Trebon Triumphant! – New Photos Added
by Jacob Sisson, photos by Joe Sales and Larry Rosa Kansas City, MO – Coming into Sunday, Kona’s Ryan Trebon had the longest odds he’s …
Countdown to Nationals – A Packing List When You’ve Given Up
This is part of an ongoing series of national championships-related articles to get you ready for KC as a racer or spectator. You can view …
One to Go – A Column by CX Pro Jesse Anthony
Jesse Anthony has been racing ‘cross for ten years and has won an impressive seven cyclocross national championships. Not content to be only a subject …
Countdown to Nats: An Interview with Tim Johnson
This is part of an ongoing series of national championships-related articles to get you ready for KC as a racer or spectator. You can view …
Missing the Point: It’s About Fun – A Column by Ben Popper
OK, so enough with the pressure. All you super-nice people always asking me whether I’ve gotten my point yet makes this all so awesome that …
Seattle CX Debuts at Sprinker Park – Full Report and One Rider’s Perspective
Stevenson and Berg Lay the Smack-down in Seattle by LeRoi Smith, photos by Janet Hill Spanaway, WA – In this little bit of everything season, …
Your Next Big Race? Masters Worlds in Mol, Belgium
We’re counting down the days to the 2008 Cyclocross National Championships in Kansas City, Missouri with a slew of semi-related articles. First up was our …
Holiday Shopping and Giving Back – A Column by Ryan Kelly
It’s the time of year for Thanksgiving and holiday shopping. Columnist Ryan Kelly reflects on the how it’s important during this time to give thanks …
Sponsor, Results or Luck Be Dammed: A Time to Give Thanks
Happy Thanksgiving! On the day to give thanks, we serendipitously have a reader-submitted race report that seems a bit appropriate for the holiday. by Dave …
A Little Bit of the Emo at USGP’s Mercer Cup – A Column by Ben Popper
It’s mid-November. I’ve done 14 races in the last 7 weeks, I’ve been driving till 3am, on flights 5 hours delayed, and across borders. My …
Mudballs, Broken Bikes, and a Top Ten – A Column by Christine Vardaros
by Christine Vardaros, photo by Krist Vanmelle I am pleased to announce I was one of the few to survive the Asper-Gavere Superprestige in one …
Spending Time with the Flu, a Podium, and my Nieuwelingen – A Column by Christine Vardaros
Cyclocross Magazine columnist Christine Vardaros, a regular print mag contributor, sent us this online report of her recent World Cup in Pijnacker and Germany. Enjoy …
Close Only Counts in Horseshoes and Hand Grenades – A Column by Ben Popper
Columnist Ben Popper took his quest for one UCI point north of the border. This is his report from the Toronto International Cyclocross race, Day …
From Broken Wrist to Shock Therapy – A Column by CX Pro Jesse Anthony
Jesse Anthony, the current USGP leader, has been racing ‘cross for ten years and has won an impressive seven cyclocross national championships. With such a …
A Newbie Playing in the Mud – A Column by Andrew Bernstein
Join Andrew Bernstein as he embarks on the adventure of his first season of ‘cross and reminds us of our own newbie days. You can …
UCI Point Hunting Up North, Day 1 – A Column by Ben Popper
Columnist Ben Popper took his quest for one UCI point north of the border. This is his report from the Toronto International Cyclocross race, Day …
SSCXWC: One Racer’s Right-ful Odyssey
by an anonymous Seattle racer, photos by Janet Hil Early Saturday morning, I met up with the other members of the McCain Palin Right Speed …
Never Trust Pre-reg Lists – A Column by Ryan Kelly
by Ryan Kelly Remember when you were a kid, and your parents said how they heard Santa had to get an extra big sleigh this …
Small Time Crash, Big Time Chasing: Louisville Day 2 – A Column by Ben Popper
When you ride like I do, you’re going to crash eventually. All season I’ve dreaded the day I go down. I’m recklessly fast through the …
Apple Trees, Parking with the Stars, and Mexican Pizza – A World Cup Perspective by Christine Vardaros
Cyclocross Magazine columnist Christine Vardaros, a regular print mag contributor, sent us this online report of her recent World Cup in Tabor. Enjoy her unique …
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire – a Column by Andrew Bernstein
Join Andrew Bernstein as he embarks on the adventure of his first season of ‘cross and reminds us of our own newbie days. In this …
Big Time Racing: Louisville Day 1 – A Column by Ben Popper
USGP. This is big time. No more blowing up 40 minutes in, no more mechanicals or flats, no more hot weather dragging me down. It’s …
A Broken Bike, White Butt Panels, And Sneaking Into the Pit – A World Cup Perspective by Christine Vardaros
Cyclocross Magazine columnist Christine Vardaros, a regular print mag contributor, sent us this online report of her recent World Cup in Kalmthout. Enjoy her unique …
Reflections on Gloucester, Beer, and Fistfuls of Cash – a Column by Ryan Kelly
Ryan Kelly is a roadie who owns a ‘cross bike and loves racing it. After a successful season in the Bs last year, he’ll likely …
Ohio Day 3…Finally a C1 – A Column by Ben Popper
by Ben Popper So this is it. A UCI C1 Race. We newbies tend to think that giving points 15 deep makes it easier to …
Crashing and Popping in Ohio – A Column by Ben Popper
by Ben Popper So, in my last update after Day 1 of the Cincinnati International Cyclocross Festival, I talked about how important the lineup is …