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American Katie Compton takes Silver at Cross World’s

SRAM, Zipp and Avid equipped Katie Compton (USA – left) takes second at the Cyclocross World Championships in St Wendel, Germany (Watson) She will tell you she came here for gold, most believed it was her destiny, but Compton (USA) could not stay with the aggressive Marianne Vos (NED) after a late last lap attack, [...]

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Randomness – images and video – from US Cyclocross Nationals

Todd Wells (Specialized) takes it all in Wanted to post some additional images from US Cyclocross Nationals as well as a video of the local fire department percussion band playing before the start of the elite races, which has become a welcomed tradition in northwestern cross events. This is what the riders rode in… And [...]

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Cando Races Cross for the Power of Bicycles

Alex Candelario (World Bicycle Relief) is fast, has great facial hair, and is one of the coolest riders in the American peloton. Typically known as a road sprinter for Kelly Benefit Strategies, this fall he could be found racing cyclocross for World Bicycle Relief. He has a cyclocross background but has not raced it seriously [...]

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Predictions for Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com at Cross Nationals?

Stu Thorne, Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com manager, makes a prediction about Sunday’s national championships – see video at bottom of page This Sunday’s Cyclocross Nationals Elite Men’s race in Bend, OR, is going to be fireworks from the gun. Never has a more balanced field been assembled and amongst the favorites are the SRAM, Zipp and Avid equipped [...]

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Jamey Driscoll brakes through

Jamey Driscoll leads Saturday’s USGP event in Fort Collins, CO, USA Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com’s Jamey Driscoll had his best race of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross series this past Saturday, finishing a close second to veteran Canadian mountain biker, and sloppy conditions expert, Geoff Kabush (Maxxis). Driscoll on the podium with Kabush and Trebon [...]

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Greenware USGP day two – Powers takes the win

Jeremy Powers (Cannondale / Cyclocrossworld.com) stays away for the win. powers rides SRAM RED, Avid Shorty Ultimate brakes and Zipp wheels, the fastest componentry combination in ‘cross… J-Pow takes the well-deserved win and requests water as he passes me by despite taking drinks every lap through the pits. The dry conditions were especially hard on [...]

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Greenware USGP day one from Louisville

Men’s podium – Johnson, Trebon and Powers go 1-2-3 The Greenware USGP continues its trip across the US this weekend with a stop at the 2013 World’s CX location, Louisville, KY. The US Derby Cup p/b Papa John’s Pizza got underway in cool and dry conditions with an open course that was fast and generally [...]

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Stybar and Compton win CX World Cup one – Aigle, Switzerland

Compton, soloing here over a run-up in Aigle, is dominating the early season The two most dangerous cyclocross racers in the world have continued their current streak of dominance with convincing solo wins at this weekend’s opening Cyclocross World Cup in Aigle, Switzerland. Katie Compton (Planet Bike) soloed to victory 30 seconds ahead of her [...]

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Jamey Driscoll talks cyclocross, 2010, the team, and Avid Shorty Ultimates

Obviously a huge Beatles fan, Jamey Driscoll talks to theroaddiaries just as he arrives in Sun Prairie, WI, at the USGP Planet Bike Cup (day2) back in late September Cannondale / Cyclocrossworld.com’s quiet superstar Jamey Driscoll let’s his riding doing his talking, his laid back demeanor is a perfect addition to the most dominant team [...]

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