Cyclocross

UPDATED: Kona-FSA goes 1-2 at Devou

The national champ takes the opening race of the three-day Cincinnati 'cross festival

Festivus for the best of us: Cyclocross festivals in Ohio and Rhode Island draw the big names, while Oregon's Cross Crusade draws the big crowds.

What to bring to a cyclocross race to ensure success and fun.

(Click headline for full results) Men:

• 1. Chris Sheppard, Rocky Mountain Bicycles P/b Shimano
• 2. Shannon Skerritt, Corsa Concepts
• 3. Donald Reeb, Rocky Mountain Blues

• 1. Sue Butler, Hudz Subaru Cycling Team
• 2. Alice Pennington, Team S+m
• 3. Wendy Williams, River City Bicycles

(Click headline for full results) Men:

• 1. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:01:58
• 2. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:02:12
• 3. Ryan Trebon, Kona, 1:03:00
• 4. Tristan Schouten, Cyclocrossracing.com-Blue-Rolf Prima, 1:03:18
• 5. James Driscoll, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:03:41

• 1. Laura Van Gilder, C3 Athletes Serving Athletes, 45:01
• 2. Meredith Miller, California Giant-Specialized, 45:03
• 3. Natasha Elliott, Garneau Club Chaussure Ogilvy, 45:21
• 4. Wendy Simms, 45:39
• 5. Amy Dombroski, Luna Pro Team, 45:45

(Click headline for complete results)Men:

• 1. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:02:20
• 2. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:02:35
• 3. James Driscoll, Bikereg.com-Cannondale, 1:02:59
• 4. Luca Damiani, Kenda p/b Geargrinder, 1:03:38
• 5. Davide Frattini, Hudz-Subaru, 1:03:39

• 1. Meredith Miller, California Giant-Specialized, 39:43
• 2. Laura Van Gilder, C3 Athletes Serving Athletes, 39:58
• 3. Sally Annis, Crossresults.com p/b Jra Cycles, 39:59
• 4. Natasha Elliott, Garneau Club Chaussure Ogilvy, 40:09
• 5. Maureen Bruno Roy, Bob's Red Mill p/b Seven Cycles, 40:17

(Click headline for full results) Men:

• 1. Daniel SUMMERHILL, in 54:10
• 2. Christopher JONES, in 54:13
• 3. Jonathan BAKER, in 54:34
• 4. Jeremy FERGUSON, in 54:37
• 5. Zach MCDONALD, in 54:42

• 1. Teal STETSON-LEE, in 37:59
• 2. Devon HASKELL, in 38:57
• 3. Barbara HOWE, in 39:14
• 4. Carolyn POPOVIC, in 39:19
• 5. Sarah MAILE, in 39:21

(Click headline for full results)

Men

• 1. Zdenek STYBAR, (CZE) in 59:31:00
• 2. Klaas VANTORNOUT, (BEL) in 59:31:08
• 3. Kevin PAUWELS, (BEL) in 59:31:31
• 4. Bart AERNOUTS, (BEL) in 59:31:42
• 5. Bart WELLENS, (BEL) in 59:32:06

• 1. Sanne VAN PAASSEN, (NED) in 37:05:00
• 2. Daphny VAN DEN BRAND, (NED) in 37:05:21
• 3. Sanne CANT, (BEL) in 37:05:49
• 4. Pavla HAVLIKOVA, (CZE) in 37:06:11
• 5. Helen WYMAN, (GBR) in 37:06:39

Pat Malach shoots the kickoff to the 2010 Cross Crusade series, which drew more than 1,500 participants.

UCI races drain off some top talent, but organizers still expect a thundering herd of ’cross-mad racers in Portland, Oregon.

(Click headline for full standings) Men:

• 1. Tim Johnson, Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com, with 90 points
• 2. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com, with 90 points
• 3. Christian Heule, Champion System, with 56 points

• 1. Katherine Compton, Planet Bike, with 100 points
• 2. Georgia Gould, Luna Pro Team, with 80 points
• 3. Sue Butler, Hudz Subaru, with 60 points

(Click headline for full results) Women:

• 1. Katherine COMPTON (USA) in 43:29
• 2. Georgia GOULD (USA) in 43:41
• 3. Susan BUTLER (USA) in 44:10

• 1. Timothy JOHNSON (USA) in 1:01:19
• 2. Jeremy POWERS (USA) in 1:01:52
• 3. Francis MOUREY (FRA) in 1:01:58

New Englanders Jon Page, Tim Johnson and Jeremy Powers clash — on the race course and after — at the Planet Bike Cup on Sunday.

Compton shows she is back with a KFC-style dominating win at the Planet Bike Cup in Wisconsin.

Wil Matthews captures the action at day 1 of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, the Planet Bike Cup in Wisconsin.

(Click headline for full results) Men:

• 1. Jeremy POWERS (USA) in 1:01:03
• 2. Timothy JOHNSON (USA) in 1:01:23
• 3. Jonathan PAGE (USA) in 1:01:53

• 1. Katherine COMPTON (USA) in 37:13
• 2. Georgia GOULD (USA) in 37:37
• 3. Amy DOMBROSKI (USA) in 37:57

(Click headline for full results) Men:

• 1. Justin LINDINE, (USA) in 1:08:23
• 2. Philip WONG, (USA) in 1:09:06
• 3. Dylan MCNICHOLAS, (USA) in 1:09:57

• 1. Laura VAN GILDER, (USA) in 42:00
• 2. Crystal ANTHONY, (USA) in 42:35
• 3. Ann HANSGATE, (USA) in 43:21

Mary McConneloug, Georgia Gould, Jamie Driscoll, Ryan Trebon and Tim Johnson talk about the race.

Photos of Mourey's LaPierre, with Shimano Di2 shifting, disc brake mounts, and clinchers

The opening round of the Greenware U.S. Grand Prix of Cyclocross comes this weekend at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, near Madison.

Luna dominates in Vegas, as Katerina Nash breaks the silver-medal curse under a Harvest Moon

Heartbreak ride for Jamie Driscoll as his bid for a CrossVegas repeat ends on the final straightaway.

(Click headline for full results) Women:

• 1. Katerina Nash, (CZE) Luna Pro Team, in 0:46:10
• 2. Amy Dombroski, (USA) Luna Pro Team, in 0:46:27
• 3. Mary Mcconneloug, (USA) Kenda/seven/notubes, in 0:46:27
• 4. Georgia Gould, (USA) Luna Pro Team, in 0:46:38
• 5. Susan Butler, (USA) Hudz-Subaru, in 0:47:09

• 1. Francis Mourey, (FRA) Francaise Des Jeux, in 0:59:30
• 2. James Driscoll, (USA) Cannondale / Cyclocrossworld.com, in 0:59:30
• 3. Gerben De Knegt, (NED) Rabobank - Giant Off Road Team, in 0:59:31
• 4. Ryan Trebon, (USA) Kona, in 0:59:31
• 5. Christian Heule, (SUI) Vc Gippingen Champion System, in 0:59:32

Jesse Anthony enters the cyclocross season after his strongest road campaign ever.

Swiss 'cross star Christian Heule may be coming into his last year of racing, and he's looking to carry a CrossVegas win into a strong European season

After CrossVegas and the Planet Bike Cup it's back to Belgium for four months of racing on the European cyclocross circuit.

Organizers announce the preliminary start list for Wednesday's CrossVegas.

Photos from day two of the Green Mountain Cyclocross in Vermont.

• 1. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 59:03
• 2. Luca Damiani, Colavita Sutter Home-Cooking Light, in 1:00:03
• 3. Justin Lindine, Bikereg.com-Cannondale, in 1:00:06
• 4. Justin Spinelli, Richard Sachs-RGM Watches-Radix, in 1:01:14
• 5. Luke Keough, Champion Systems-Keough Cyclocross, in 1:01:51

• 1. Davide Frattini (ITA), 59:42
• 2. Valentin Scherz (UCI), at 0:34
• 3. Anthony Grand (SUI), at 0:34
• 4. Bryan Fawley (USA), at 0:53
• 5. Travis Livermon (USA), at 0:53

• 1. Sven NYS, (BEL) in 59:59
• 2. Bart AERNOUTS, (BEL), at s.t.
• 3. Kevin PAUWELS, (BEL) in 1:00:16
• 4. Dieter VANTHOURENHOUT, (BEL) in 1:00:32
• 5. Tom MEEUSEN, (BEL) in 1:00:38

In a partnership with VeloNews.com and Cyclingdirt.com, the elite races at all 2010 USGP races will be broadcast live on VeloNews.com

The MAC series round 2 gets rolling in Baltimore with wins by Laura Van Gilder and Davide Frattini

Sally Annis and Tim Johnson open up New England's UCI cyclocross season with wins in Vermont

Men:

• 1. Francis MOUREY (FRA), in 1:00:15
• 2. Ryan TREBON (USA), in 1:00:17
• 3. Christian HEULE (SUI), in 1:00:58

• 1. Katerina NASH (CZE), in 41:24
• 2. Wendy SIMMS (CAN), in 41:43
• 3. Susan BUTLER (USA), in 42:02

(Click headline for full results)

• 1. Timothy Johnson , Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com, in1:01:24
• 2. Luca Damiani , Colavita Sutter Home P/b Cookinglight, in1:02:50
• 3. Justin Lindine , Bikereg.com / Cannondale, in1:03:24
• 1. Sally Annis , Crossresults.com P/b Jra Cycles, in0:44:53
• 2. Crystal Anthony , Ladiesfirst Racing, in0:45:30
• 3. Maureen Bruno Roy , Bob's Red Mill P/b Seven Cycles, in0:45:30

VeloNews.com and CyclingDirt will offer live streaming video from both men's and women's races during the Greenware U.S. Grand Prix of Cyclocross.

Katie Compton hopes her leg cramps are behind her, Georgia Gould targets the USGP, and Meredith Miller wants to go one better at nationals

Tim Johnson talks about coming back from a broken ankle, rival Ryan Trebon eyes a nationals win in his hometown and Todd Wells hopes to find allies to combat the Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com juggernaut.

Zdenek Stybar is staying close to home as he prepares for a cyclocross season in the world champion's stripes.

The new course is half a kilometer longer and features a fly-over bridge.

Stanley is returning is a national sponsor of the 2010 Greenware US Gran Prix of Cyclocross and the title sponsor of the series final weekend, in Portland, Oregon, December 4 and 5.

The race will feature a long list of national champions and other stars from the U.S. and abroad.

Organizers of October’s Cincinnati UCI3 Cyclocross Festival say the race will offer the largest women's prize list of any cyclocross race in the world

In the first question and answer column in VeloNews.com's new Training Center feature, a reader asks whether he should buy a cyclocross bike that is smaller than his road bike.

The Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series is hoping to nurture the growth of women's racing by adding a women's category 3/4 series this season.

Organizers of the cyclocross series have released its 2010 schedule and announced they will offer equal mens and womens prize lists this year.

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An overview of the fast-growing discipline

What you should expect

On your shoulder or like a briefcase, you need a plan and you need to practice

Getting over the barriers with bike in-hand.

How to get back on the bike quickly and smoothly

How to get off the bike at speed

The prestigious four-event series replaces its New Jersey stop with one in Colorado.

The UCI updates its cyclocross rules to allow disc brakes, man-made sand pits, bottle hand-ups on hot days. But the organization is now drawing the line on tire width.

Milram is making the Mares cyclocross platform available to those riders that choose to use it for Roubaix.

The impressive one-two finishes by Polish brothers Pawel and Kacper Szczepaniak in the U23 race at the cyclocross world championships in January may turn out to be less impressive than originally thought.

• 1. Zdenek Stybar (Cze), 57:58
• 2. Niels Albert (B), 58:04
• 3. Radomir Simunek (Cze), 58:07
• 4. Sven Nys (B), 58:07
• 5. Dieter Vanthourenhout (B), 58:57

Zdenek Stybar is the champion of the 2009-10 Superprestige cyclocross series.

Sven Nys wins round seven of the Superprestige cyclocross series

Mongolia sends its first cyclocross team to the world championships in Tabor.

Her old enemy, searing leg pain, forces Katie Compton to abandon in lap 2 of the world cyclocross championships.

Graham Watson Gallery: World Cyclocross Championships - U23

Results - World Cyclocross Championships, 2010

Graham Watson Gallery: World Cyclocross Championships - Juniors

An audio slideshow from the 2009 U.S. Cyclocross National Championships. Produced by Jason Albert with photos by Ben Ross.

The cyclocross world championships will be held in the United States for the first time in 2013, when Louisville, Kentucky, hosts the January event. As a trial run of sorts, the UCI will run the masters ’cross worlds in Louisville in 2012 and then again in 2013 in the days before the elite event.

If the current weather pattern holds — and the UCI doesn’t break out its snow shovels — this weekend’s world cyclocross championships in Tabor, Czech Republic, will favor riders with the ability to stay upright in the slickest of conditions.

2009 UCI Cyclocross Rankings, updated Jan. 19.

The fate of the much-talked-about Louisville, Kentucky, cyclocross world championships bid will be decided Friday by a vote when the UCI management board comes together in Tabor, Czech Republic. And while UCI ’cross coordinator Peter Van Den Abelee has made it clear he supports bringing worlds across the Atlantic in 2013, he says nothing is assured.

Jason Sumner's photos from the final round of the cyclocross UCI World Cup in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands.

Jason Sumner's photos from the final round of the cyclocross UCI World Cup in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands.