Belgian fan clubs have nothing on these guys.
Belgian fan clubs have nothing on these guys.
News
News
And the stem bolts forego heads for an internal option.
And the stem bolts forego heads for an internal option.
Kore is a new sponsor for the Kona cross team with its wide cantilevers.
Kore is a new sponsor for the Kona cross team with its wide cantilevers.
There you have it.
There you have it.
Geoff Kabush runs two Dura-Ace levers.
Geoff Kabush runs two Dura-Ace levers.
Trebon ran road brake carriers.
Trebon ran road brake carriers.
But wait, the front is worse.
But wait, the front is worse.
The cyclocrossworld.com team is riding Gore’s Ride-On cables on SRAM Red drivetrains.
The cyclocrossworld.com team is riding Gore’s Ride-On cables on SRAM Red drivetrains.
And a very Maxxis-looking name plate.
And a very Maxxis-looking name plate.
And FSA’s SLK carbon cranks.
And FSA’s SLK carbon cranks.
Jeremy Powers runs a rear derailleur cable with a continuous sheath (note the thicker cable on the far left) t …
Jeremy Powers runs a rear derailleur cable with a continuous sheath (note the thicker cable on the far left) to keep grime out.
Kabush’s double Rotor ring set-up.
Kabush’s double Rotor ring set-up.
Barry Wicks has an enclosed cable system.
Barry Wicks has an enclosed cable system.
And he has a posse. The spirit of cyclocross is alive and well in Louisville.
And he has a posse. The spirit of cyclocross is alive and well in Louisville.
Lyne Bessette does not run the sheathed cable, but soon will, according to cyclocrossworld.com owner Stu Thorn …
Lyne Bessette does not run the sheathed cable, but soon will, according to cyclocrossworld.com owner Stu Thorne.
Georgia Gould’s bike features a makeshift cable sheathing courtesy of the ingenuity of her husband and mechani …
Georgia Gould’s bike features a makeshift cable sheathing courtesy of the ingenuity of her husband and mechanic, Dusty LeBarr.
And runs Swiss Stop pads on his Kore brakes.
And runs Swiss Stop pads on his Kore brakes.
Johnson scores
Johnson scores
Bessette can choose between a double-ring bike and a single, 42-tooth ring bike set up.
Bessette can choose between a double-ring bike and a single, 42-tooth ring bike set up.
A sheath is run along what would be bare cable along the top tube and chainstay.
A sheath is run along what would be bare cable along the top tube and chainstay.
Normally, bikes hang from the rack, with the rear wheel suspended by six inches or so. Trebon’s has to be lean …
Normally, bikes hang from the rack, with the rear wheel suspended by six inches or so. Trebon’s has to be leaned against the rail.
Compton repeated, but she had to work for it
Compton repeated, but she had to work for it
The cyclocrossworld.com team largely ran Dugast Rhinos (above), but had Dugast Tyhpoons (below) on hand, too.
The cyclocrossworld.com team largely ran Dugast Rhinos (above), but had Dugast Tyhpoons (below) on hand, too.
And held in place with ferrules.
And held in place with ferrules.
Ceramic bearing on Wicks’ rig.
Ceramic bearing on Wicks’ rig.
Johnson powering through the sand
Johnson powering through the sand
Bessette’s carbon TRP brakes.
Bessette’s carbon TRP brakes.
And a just-in-case zip tie.
And a just-in-case zip tie.
Red levers, white covers.
Red levers, white covers.
Compton running her one-woman show
Compton running her one-woman show
Nys bunnyhops away from the competition.
Nys bunnyhops away from the competition.
Powers easily overpowered the Kona juggernaut
Powers easily overpowered the Kona juggernaut
Compton dominates again
Compton dominates again
Wicks and Trebon didn’t dominate as usual
Wicks and Trebon didn't dominate as usual
A rich and challenging route
A rich and challenging route
Powers puts the hammer down
Powers puts the hammer down
‘My body just doesn’t work,’ Trebon said
'My body just doesn’t work,' Trebon said
Summerhill celebrates his win
Summerhill celebrates his win
Craig is rewarded for his aggressive ride
Craig is rewarded for his aggressive ride
Sydor Sighting: Former MTB world champ hits ’cross circuit
Sydor Sighting: Former MTB world champ hits ’cross circuit
Nys is back on top
Nys is back on top
It wasn’t Page’s day
It wasn't Page's day
Vervecken and the rest of the Fidea crew couldn’t keep Nys on a leash.
Vervecken and the rest of the Fidea crew couldn't keep Nys on a leash.
This Week in Pro Cycling – October 26, 2007
Dear Readers,
Welcome to this week's edition of The Prologue the summary of news from the world of competitive cycling by your friends at VeloNews.com.
Kona’s Ryan Trebon has no reason to believe that his team’s dominance of the USGP will end any time soon.
Kona's Ryan Trebon has no reason to believe that his team's dominance of the USGP will end any time soon.
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Compton and Bessette will resume their battle this weekend.
Compton and Bessette will resume their battle this weekend.
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Johnson hopes to disrupt Kona’s plans
Johnson hopes to disrupt Kona's plans
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Chloe Forsman (University of Arizona) nails the D1 women’s race
Chloe Forsman (University of Arizona) nails the D1 women's race
Navigators’ Cooke loses belongings in Boulder blaze
Already facing a challenging jobsearch, Navigators Insurance rider Matt Cooke now has another struggleon his hands — replacing his belongings after an early-morning fire guttedhis Boulder, Colorado, condominium.The fire at the Gold Run Condominium Complex, which houses a large numberof University of Colorado students, broke out near 3 a.m. Friday morning.Cookesaid he was having a fitful night of sleep, worrying about his prospectsfor the 2008 season, when he smelled smoke.“I thought it was maybe lightning or fireworks, and then I said, ‘Let'sthink about that,’” Cooke told Boulder’sDaily
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
The men’s division field rolls off the line.
The men's division field rolls off the line.
Prudhomme wants to keep things exciting in ’08 and from the looks of it he will.
Prudhomme wants to keep things exciting in '08 and from the looks of it he will.
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Will the ’08 course favor climbers? Astana’s Contador sure hopes so.
Will the '08 course favor climbers? Astana's Contador sure hopes so.
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
The entire region of Brittany has bought the rights to the grand départ.
The entire region of Brittany has bought the rights to the grand départ.
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Stybar is aiming for another win, this time at home.
Stybar is aiming for another win, this time at home.
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Mara Abbott is making the jump from Webcor to T-Mobile for ’08
Mara Abbott is making the jump from Webcor to T-Mobile for '08
Kentucky ‘cross: A look at the USGP course
Kentucky 'cross: A look at the USGP course
Legally Speaking – with Bob Mionske: The lawful (?) order
Dear Readers;It’s been a beautiful autumn here lately; blue skies, sunny days, the leaves turning beautiful hues of yellow, orange, and red before falling. The leaves haven’t been alone in falling this autumn. In the past few weeks, we’ve lost too many cyclists to collisions with motorists. For example, there was Linda Cleapor, who collided with the rear of a truck on September 12 while on her morning commute. No charges were filed. A week later,