Last lap action from the Belgian CX Championships
The Belgian cyclocross championships at the weekend saw an epic battle between Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb – Napoleon Games), Tom Meeusen (Telenet Fidea Cycling Team), Wout Van Aert (Vastgoedservice – Golden Palace Cycling Team), Sven Nys (Crelan – AA Drink Team), Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb – Napoleon Games Cycling Team) and Rob Peeters (Vastgoedservice – Golden Palace Cycling Team). Under 23 sensation...
Irish CX Champs – Interviews with Fran Meehan, Tim O’Regan and Cian May
By Caroline Martínez, Fran Meehan (Team Aqua Blue), 2015 Irish Elite Women National Cyclocross champion talks about taking her sixth title, the difficulty of the course and her hopes for going to the World Championships. Tim O'Regan (DID Dunboyne), silver medalist in the Irish Men's Elite National Cyclocross Championships talks about his delight with getting a podium place. Cian May (Team WORC)...
Irish CX Champs – Interviews with David Montgomery, James Curry and Jason Henry
By Caroline Martínez, David Montgomery (Chain Reaction Cycles) winner of the 2015 Irish Elite National Cyclocross Championships speaks about his win. James Curry (Banbridge CC) winner of the 2015 Irish Junior National Cyclocross Championships talks about his battle with David Conroy. Jason Henry winner of the 2015 Irish Masters National Cyclocross Championships talks about his dominating win.
“I hurt myself today” Cool cyclocross video
This video is well worth a watch. It's from the Men's Open cyclocross race in Louisville, CO on November 22, 2014 with the soundtrack by Johnny Cash with his excellent version of "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails. The lyrics really suit the action. Mens Open - Louisville CX 2014 from Jamie Servaites on Vimeo.
Some good news for Robert Gesink
Dutch rider Robert Gesink (Team Lotto NL Jumbo) has suffered a lot of tragedy and bad luck over the past number of years, but he had some good news to share yesterday, with the birth of his son Bram. He tweeted the following message. In 2010, Gesink's father died of injuries from a cycling crash. He suffered a serious crash...
When We Were Kings – Photo exhibition looking at the old champions
This looks like a pretty interesting exhibition opening at Rapha Cycle Club Manchester. When We Were Kings, 16th January to 14th March 2015 It started with Rudi Altig. When I was driving to his house two years ago, I had the normal interview questions in my head: your most emotional moment in cycling, what do you think about doping? Then I...
First lap flat out….
We've been waiting for this. All season long Johnny McCabe has shared his first lap of his cross races with us and the feedback has been great. People love his slow and steady approach and how he manages to always move up the field... This is the first lap from the Irish Champs. Johnny...
Watch the USA Cyclocross National Champs Live here – UPDATED
This going live in 50 minutes from now..... After a 37-year hiatus, the Cyclo-cross National Championships return to Austin's Zilker Park in 2015! Encompassing more than 350 acres, the park has plenty of room for a course worthy of crowning the best in the U.S. And while competitors may not experience the cold and snow of CX Nats past,...
Sideline view
Really nice edit form the Irish National Cyclocross Championships by the guys over at Galibier Velo all shot handheld on a go-pro too. Really captures the atmosphere of the event.
Bennett, Deignan and Martin to start season in Majorca
Sam Bennett (Bora Argon 18), Philip Deignan (Team Sky) and Dan Martin (Cannondale Garmin) have been listed amongst the provisional starters for the forthcoming Challenge Ciclista Mallorca, which is the opening European race of the season. The race has a somewhat unusual format whereby riders can pick and choose which events they will take part in. The four stages are...
Mass brawl at the Vuelta al Táchira
The Vuelta ciclista al Táchira stage race takes place in western Venezuela. This year's race is part of the UCI America Tour, and started on the 9th of January, finishing on the 18th. It seems that tensions are running a little high judging by this series of photos taken by Luis Contreras. This brawl took place after the end of the...
“Explain to a Belgian cyclocross fan that the US National Championships were cancelled due to rain. It makes us look like a laughing stock”
The US National Cyclocross Championships in Austin, Texas were cancelled today causing much disappointment for both competitors and fans. The Parks and Recreation Department said that there had been significant levels of mud after an unusual amount of rain. Two inches of rain fell on the park on Saturday night, and it was decided that there was significant potential for...