Gallery: Behind the fences at the 2021 ‘cross nationals
Power washing bikes, stacks of tires, and more fun on the final two days of the USAC cyclocross championships
Power washing bikes, stacks of tires, and more fun on the final two days of the USAC cyclocross championships
The protesters' presence at the national championships comes just weeks ahead of the UCI world cyclocross championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Pro men tempted by a national championship jersey — and dollar bills — in suburban Chicago.
Elite women shred sand and vault stairs in muddy national championship racing
Scott Funston took the gold medal in the men's U23 national championship.
Katie Clouse wins the U23 women's championship race after taking the collegiate title earlier in the week.
Scheduled for December 8th in Iowa City, Iowa, the event was the last remaining championship on the domestic calendar to be canceled.
Alan Hills celebrated his 50th season of racing cyclocross this year. In a personal essay, Hills recalls the technology, the races, and the cyclocross communities that helped him pursue his passion.
On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast, we speak to Gage Hecht, the recently crowned U.S. Cyclocross National Champion. Hecht discusses how he balances road and 'cross, and takes us inside his winning ride.
Compton dominated the race from lap one, while Gilbert ran to an impressive second, leaving Noble disappointed in third.
Defending champ Stephen Hyde is the heavy favorite in the elite men's race at the 2018 U.S. national cyclocross championships in Reno.
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The U.S. cyclocross rider is looking forward to competing at this weekend's national championships in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Bend, Hartford, Louisville, and Reno all in the running for chance to host cyclocross nationals in the coming two years
USA Cycling clarifies rule changes made in August about cyclocross nationals eligibility
2012 Olympic bronze medalist Georgia Gould will return to race the U.S. national cyclocross championship
Boulder, CO, Austin, TX and Asheville, N.C. to host the coming cyclocross national championships
Boulder hosts USAC directors to bid for 2014 or 2015 cyclocross nationals
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Compton was not lacking in graciousness after her win
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Compton made the slippery course outside Madison, Wisconsin look easy
1. Kinherine COMPTON, (Colorado Springs, CO) Rabobank-Giant Off Road Team, in 46:42:00 2. Kaitlin ANTONNEAU, (Racine, WI) Cyclocrossworld/cannondale Cyclocrossworld, in 48:41:00 3. Nicole DUKE, (Boulder, CO) Cyclocrossworld/cannondale Cyclocrossworld, in 48:59:00
Kerry Werner started the day with a win
Logan Owen continued his streak of seven junior national championship titles on Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin
Kaitlin Antonneau cruised to the division one collegiate women’s national title
Will Johnson race even if he’s still sick on Sunday?
1. Aaron Bradford, (CA) Bay11/hrs/rocklobster, in 44:47:00 2. Jt Fountain, (ID), in 45:01:00 3. Michael Gaertner, (ID) Coeur D 'alene Velo Racers (cdavr)/vertical Earth, in 45:03:00 1. Kari Studley, (WA) Team Redline, in 41:26:00 2. Meghan Korol, (NC), in 41:54:00 3. Lauri Webber, (DE), in 42:45:00
A thick layer of permafrost outside Madison, WI will be beaten into the cold muck of glory by America’s best cyclocrossers this week
Down but not out: Jeremy Powers hits the deck, loses gold but saves bronze.
Elite women
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Danny Summerhill (Holowesko Partners) outgunned Zach McDonald (Rapha-Focus) for his second consecutive U23 U.S. cyclocross national title Saturday in Bend, Oregon.
Men 17-18 Jeffrey Bahnson Men under-23 Daniel Summerhill Men 30-34 Matthew Pacocha Men 35-39 Jonathan Baker Men 40-44 Peter Webber Men 50-54: Steve Tilford
Women 13-14: Emma White Women 10-12: Ashley Zoerner Women 15-16: Corrie Osborne Women 17-18: Alexis Ryan Men 10-12: Matteo Jorgenson Men 13-14: Gage Hecht Men 15-16: Logan Owen Women Cat. 1-3, 30-34: Amanda Casey Women Cat. 1-3, 35-39: Nicole Duke
Racing ’cross at the U.S. national championships this week is about a lot more than pain and glory between the course tape. A number of non-profit organizations – and their supporting riders – are hoping to make big gains in Bend, Oregon.
Todd Wells, a two-time elite national cyclocross champion is the reigning cross-country and short-track mountain bike champ and wants badly to add a third jersey to his 2010 collection.
After success in Europe, Katie Compton turns her attention to Bend, Oregon, and her effort to win a seventh successive national cyclocross title
December 2003 in Portland, Oregon, was the last time anyone other than Katie Compton won a women’s elite U.S. national championship in cyclocross.
Women Open Singlespeed: Kathy Pruitt Men Open Singlespeed: Adam Craig Men 55-59: Ned Overend Men 60-64: Glen Norton Men 65-69: John Elgart Men 70-74: Erik Nordenson Men 75-79: Walter Axthelm Women 40-44: Wendy Williams Women 45-49: Karen Hogan Women 50-54: Kris Walker Women 55-59: Linda Elgart Women 60-64: Martha Iverson Women 70-74: Julie Lockhart
Brian Holcombe handicaps the favorites and the longshots.
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Madison, Wisconsin, will host U.S. cyclocross nationals in January 2012 and 2013. Is the later date a good idea?
This year age groupers will be seeded according to a pre-race time trial. And hints emerge on future CX nats host communities.
The new course is half a kilometer longer and features a fly-over bridge.
An audio slideshow from the 2009 U.S. Cyclocross National Championships. Produced by Jason Albert with photos by Ben Ross.
The Decider, a.k.a. Barry Wicks of Kona-FSA, tackles the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships.
Danny Summerhill (Garmin-Transitions) wins the U23 race at the Lichtervelde cyclocross.
USA Cycling has named the elite women, U23 men and Junior men who will represent the U.S. at the UCI cyclocross world Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic next month. The organization will announce the men's elite team on January 13.
A selection of videos from this year's races.
One of the highlights of the U.S. cyclocross nationals in Bend, Oregon, last week was the Art+Bike Love evening: part performance, part gallery, part bike show. Robbie Stout took a look, and he brought along his video camera and a friend to hold it.
A gallery of Ben Ross photos from the fourth day of the 2009 USAC Cyclocross Nationals in Bend, Oregon.
UCI World Cup leader Katie Compton (Planet Bike) won her sixth straight cyclocross national championship and Tim Johnson (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) collected his third during the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships Sunday in Bend, Oregon.
When the ’crossing gets cold, Katie Compton turns up the heat with soft, warm and versatile clothing.
2009 U.S. Cyclocross Nationals Day 3 results
Summerhill wins U23 title as nearly 500 riders compete across six divisions on penultimate day of USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships
There was plenty of history leading up to Saturday’s re-match of an old race between Don Myrah and Pete Webber.
On Sunday, December 13th, Ryan Trebon (Kona-FSA) will defend his cyclocross national championship on his home turf in Bend, Oregon. Defending women’s champ and leader of the world cyclocross UCI points, Katie Compton, will having a go at her sixth national championship in a row.
Juniors and masters lined up to compete at cyclocross national championships in Bend, Oregon, on Friday.
2009 USA Cycling Cyclocross Championships
More than 500 competitors opened the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships on Thursday in Bend, Oregon, in conditions no less than 100 degrees cooler than when the USA Cycling National Road Championships took place in Bend last July. Things warmed up to nearly freezing however before five national titles were awarded in the 55 and over master men’s age divisions on the first of four days of competition.
Each day during the cyclocross national championship week the race course is open at noon for riders of all categories to take a few laps. On Thursday, December 10, VeloNews grabbed a few photographs of one of the trickiest corners of the course.
While Oregon is a hotbed for American cyclocross, the temperatures in Bend, Oregon, during the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships will be far from “hot.”