This week, we look at Travis McMaster of the AZCROSS.COM Presented by Artisan Prosthetics Powered by Raleigh Bicycles Series. This non-UCI series runs October through December 2011 in the Greater Phoenix area of Arizona.
Last week, we reported on Raleigh Midsummer Night’s Cyclocross Race, with full course preview coverage, race coverage with a full photo gallery and a peek at Raleigh’s new line of cyclocross bikes. But what you may have missed is our great video of the start of the Elite Men’s race, featuring riders like Craig Richey, Russell Stevenson, Zach McDonald and JT Fountain. You can tell that it’s early on in the season by the relatively small size of the field, and the fact that some of these racers had a hard time keeping the rubber side down as they fought for the holeshot, causing a small crash right at the start. As our publisher/head cowbell ringer for Cyclocross Magazine, Andrew Yee, put it: “This is when the holeshot isn’t worth it.”
Cyclocross Magazine grabbed an exclusive preview of the new Ultegra-level CX70 cyclocross components while at the Raleigh Dealers symposium. The Shimano mini-group includes a front derailleur sized and tuned for the smaller chainrings used in cyclocross and available in a top-pull and bottom-pull cable configuration.
Cyclocross in July? Sure, it’s been done before in densely-populated New Jersey. But at a resort in Central Washington, a good 90 minutes from the closest major city? It seemed like a harebrained idea by the folks at Raleigh that had little chance at drawing out all but the most hard-core cyclocrossers.
Summer heat is at it’s high point. Twitter accounts across the eastern seaboard keep referencing the 90 plus degree temperatures and more and more often the cyclocross hashtag comes up on twitter. So is anything exciting happening in the wide world of pro cyclocross?
Raleigh goes from making one cyclocross frame to an impressive eight models in 2012.
It’s a cx-ers Midsummer Night’s Dream: a cyclocross race in July! Raleigh sponsors (and offers huge prizes) at Midsummer Night’s Cross in Washington State.
Last year at Interbike, Gates Carbon Drive Systems announced its new CenterTrack carbon belt drive drivetrain, and Cyclocross Magazine is the first publication to test the system on a cyclocross bike. We’ve recently received a Raleigh carbon singlespeed outfitted with the new CenterTrack system and have enjoyed a few rides on the stunning 15 pound machine.
As first heard on Cyclocross Magazine, Raleigh and MFG are bringing a mid-summer cyclocross race to Washington, and have a pro contract on the line …
by Kenton Berg [Updated with prize package and values below] A rare summer cyclocross event, presented by Raleigh and MFG Cyclocross, is coming to Washington …
It took a little bit of detective work to find Raleigh USA during our search for all things cyclocross at Sea Otter 2011, as the …
James Wilson brings us this great video of a shop doing what a shop does best: building great bikes and having fun while doing it. …
Interbike’s Outdoor Demo presents opportunities to get a first look – and a first touch – at new products for the 2011 season. And for …
Over the last few years, Raleigh has upped their game in cyclocross, expanding beyond just one entry-level Tiagra-equipped model to offer multiple limited edition singlespeed …
To accompany Cyclocross Magazine‘s recent live coverage of the U.S. National Championships, we ran two contests in conjunction with Edge Composites and Raleigh USA that …
Just a reminder, whether you’re in Bend or not, now through Monday morning is your chance to win the coveted Raleigh High Life singlespeed cyclocross …
Whether you are in Bend or stayed home, even if you can’t contend for a National Championship, you can still win big with your friends …
MFG Cyclocross pays tribute to sponsors and series winners at season-end party. Seattle, WA – November 18th, 2009 — Low Pressure Promotions of Seattle, WA …
Video by Jimmy Cavelieri Singlespeed cyclocrossers from the north came to Portland and stole the show. Canada’s Drew MacKenzie and Seattle’s Kari Studley took home …
The SingleSpeed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) are returning to Portland for a third and final time next month. To celebrate the race, Raleigh has released …
Interbike isn’t quite here yet (be sure to visit cxmagazine.com during the big show) but 2010 cyclocross models have been popping up as the season …
With Raleigh’s stunning 2009 Rainier singlespeed project a surprise hit and quickly sold out, the company has been hard pressed to come up with a …
