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Readers submitted questions for Katie Compton, and the 2018 Cyclocross Worlds medalist and 14-time national champion answers them in this Q and Fn A. Hear her thoughts on a wide range of topics CXM readers wanted to know about.

You don’t need the latest and greatest to win a National Championship or finish top 15 in the Elites. Jen Malik did both on a surprisingly outdated machine. We profile her ride.

Flats at the 2018 Cyclocross World Championships were less common than 2017, but Laurens Sweeck still suffered five to deflate his podium hopes. We take a look at his rough day.

John Elgart was on fire aboard his custom-painted dragon-themed carbon bike at the 2018 Reno Cyclocross Nationals. We profile his impressively-painted bike that helped him win the Masters 70-74 title.

80% rule? 35mm tire maximum? Separating junior women from U23? Chuck Hodge provides answers to these questions and more. Be prepared for Reno & beyond.

What does it take to be a cyclocross pro? We asked around to see how many bikes, wheels and tires teams bring to UCI weekends. See how the pros travel and maybe learn a an equipment trick in our notes from the pit.

CXM has seen some unique bikes at the U.S. Cyclocross Nationals over the years. In this TBT, we look at some interesting builds from the archives to get ready for Reno.

While most domestic cyclocross racers wait until the offseason to make changes, Tobin Ortenblad went Euro and added Vittoria as a tire sponsor on January 1.

Mathieu van der Poel has been utterly dominant on the ‘cross course in 2017. We look at his memorable season in our final Year in Review segment.

2017 has been a breakout year for a group of young British cyclocross stars. Tom Pidcock and Evie Richards lead an impressive group that is starring on the European mainland.

2017 was a big year for Ellen Noble, Kaitie Keough and Katie Compton, Noble has started the #bunnyhopthepatriarchy movement and there is still some way to go for equality. We look at the year in Women’s cyclocross in our Year in Review.

Two cyclocross GOATs in Jonathan Page and Todd Wells announced their retirements this year. We look back at their legacies in this Year in Review.

Ryan Trebon and Scott Tedro brought a series back to U.S. cyclocross with the US Cup-CX series. We look back at the series’ first year for this Year in Review segment.

The new World Cup Waterloo at Trek Bicycles included a new change: equal payouts for women and men. Trek’s leadership on the issue of equal pay is the latest entry in our 2017 Year in Review.

This year, we saw some wheelie interesting trends in tech. Dual wheel sizes and higher volume cyclocross tubeless tires are two shifts we saw in 2017.

The Asheville Ramble is a new semi-supported bikepacking gravel ride in North Carolina. Our bikepacking newbie gave it a try and reports back on his experience packing it all onto his ‘cross bike for three days in the Pisgah Forest.

Crossmas comes early thanks to Ritchey’s giveaway of its top-shelf WCS products. Win a Streem II carbon handlebar, XC pedals or 1 of 3 pairs of Speedmax & Alpine JB Tires.

The steel Breezer Inversion has a road feel, but when the script calls for adventure, it is ready. Find out if the Inversion can play a leading role in your next off-road adventure in our ride review.

The 2017 Vittoria Series concludes with the NBX Gran Prix of ‘Cross in Rhode Island this weekend. Find out who the riders to watch are in this race preview. Start lists also available.

Crossmas comes early thanks to Ritchey’s giveaway of its top-shelf WCS products. Win a Streem II carbon handlebar, XC pedals or 1 of 3 pairs of Speedmax & Alpine JB Tires.

KK Santos has been receiving support as the 2017 Amy D. Foundation rider. We chatted with her at the Major Taylor Cup put on by her school Marian University.

The Vittoria Terreno Wet was designed to be a cyclocross mud tire that rolls fast, digs deep and self-cleans. Ken Avery of Vittoria talks about the Wet in this third installment of Mechanical Monday p/b Vittoria.

The Ritchey Outback adventure bike is Tom Ritchey’s latest creation. We throw a leg over the teal steel machine. Could it be the ultimate escape vehicle?

This edition of Mechanical Monday p/b Vittoria looks at the Terreno Mix tire. We spoke with Vittoria’s Ken Avery for an in-depth look at the design and intended function of this all-around cyclocross tire.

Tobin Ortenblad and Allen Krughoff modified their tires to improve performance on the muddy course at Joe Creason Park. We take a look at their field changes.

CXM had an in-depth conversation with Vittoria about its new Terreno Dry cyclocross/gravel tire. This first of three in a series takes a deep dive into the tire design.

Alto’s CTX40 carbon tubular cyclocross wheelset features a high-low flange design and customizable build. We take a first look in this product spotlight.

Bianchi’s Impulso Allroad and Orso steel bikes continue its tradition of off-road bikes. We take a look at these two new offerings from the famed Italian company.

Specialized has redesigned the Terra and Tracer cyclocross tires, unveiling a completely new Tracer and more aggressive Terra, both with 38mm width options.

Rondo Ruut CF1 gravel/adventure bike features radical tube shapes and a TwinTip front fork to adjust between racing and adventure geometries. We take a look at this new ride from Poland.