Monthly Archives: January 2010

Wednesday Cross Report and Power Ranking

Nationals are over, Worlds beckon–clearly, we’re nearing the end of the 2009/2010 cyclocross season.  Here’s the latest report and Power Ranking from Erik Mitchell–our man in the mud.  For more, go visit Erik’s site, The Run-up. This past weekend, the superstars of cyclocross split-up and went home as the Belgians, Dutch, Czech, French and Italians … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – Money, Assault (Aesthetic and Physical), and Craftmanship

1. By now you’ve heard the news of Milram and Saxo Bank’s withdrawals from title sponsorship following the 2010 season. (If not, The Boulder Report has a nice summary of all you need to know.) Here’s my question: at what point will the bubble burst? Some might be inclined to say no, as this season … Continue reading

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My Favorite Rider

This was published earlier over at Embrocation, but with all the great comments following Monday’s Musette, I thought it would only be fitting to share it here as well.  My one regret?  I forgot to include my 1994-5 Richard Virenque obsession following his Tour stage win to Luz Ardiden.  (I have a blue-white-red Timbuk2 messenger … Continue reading

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Wednesday Cross Report and Power Ranking – Nationals Beckon

Here’s Erik’s latest Cross Report and Power Ranking.  For more, visit his website, The Run-up.  And please feel free to share your comments below. The New Year kicked-off in style this week with no less than a dozen cross races in Europe. No race was more important than the GP Sven Nys, which in addition … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – 3 Questions for YOU!

For the first Monday Musette of 2010, I want to give you a chance to share your ideas with the rest of us. Here are 3 questions that I want to hear from YOU about: 1. Last week, a work colleague asked me who my favorite rider was. It took me a moment or two … Continue reading

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