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North American Cyclocross: European Invasion

The American cyclocross circuit has always been second fiddle to the European racing scene. While major American cyclocross talents have certainly developed and there is a burgeoning and promising American professional racing scene, Americans – particularly American men, who have fared worse against their European counterparts than American women – have had limited success racing … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – Vuelta, Canada, L’Avenir, Cyclocross, Etc.

Here’s this week’s Monday Musette: 1. The 2011 Vuelta wrapped-up this weekend with Geox-TMC’s Juan José Cobo taking the overall title over Team Sky’s Christian Froome and Bradley Wiggins (now there’s a sentence I never thought I’d be typing). Cobo’s win was anything but expected—the 30-year-old professional has bounced around for several seasons, enjoying his … Continue reading

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North American CX: Week 1 Wrap-Up

The UCI Cyclocross calendar got underway this weekend with the Mid-Atlantic Series’ traditional season opener, the Nittany Lion, held at the grounds of the Lehigh Valley Velodrome in Pennsylvania. It’s usually the purview of fast-twitch trackies, but for one weekend in September, cyclocrossers cavort on the grounds. This year, heavy rains turned much of the … Continue reading

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North American Cyclocross Preseason Power Ranking

The final installment in our Domestique Cyclocross Season Preview is our pre-season Power Ranking. From here on out, Pavé will rank racers on the domestic circuit each week, tracking the rise and fall of top pros’ fitness and race  prospects. 1. Jeremy Powers – J-Pow enters the 2011 season as the man to beat on American … Continue reading

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2011-2012 Cyclocross Season Preview – US Riders to Watch

 The 2011-2012 US cross season will see a bevy of new changes across the board. Several riders, including Jeremy Powers and Ryan Trebon, have changed teams. The UCI schedule in the US has changed drastically and as a result, new series have popped up and others have disappeared. Not to mention, the US schedule has … Continue reading

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Cyclocross Summer Vacation

If you spent your summer riding skinny tires, watching Tour de France feeds, and all but forgot about the cyclocross bike hanging on your wall, you’re not alone. In a sport that has so much to offer, it’s hard to specialize. Indeed, even many top American pros have a hard time keeping it knobby. So, … Continue reading

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