USA Cycling Cyclo-cross NewsThe latest cyclo-cross news from USA CyclingNominations to 2008 Cyclo-cross World Championship team named- December 19, 2007 USA Cycling announced today its first lot of nominations to the U.S. National Team for the 2008 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Treviso, Italy, Jan. 26-27. Sixteen athletes were nominated to the squad in the elite womenandrsquo;s, U23 menandrsquo;s and junior menandrsquo;s categories based on their competitive performance over the course of the last year. After capturing a silver medal at the 2007 world championships, Katie Compton received an automatic nomination and will lead the elite.http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=3349 Johnson and Compton Capture Elite Cyclo-cross National Titles- December 16, 2007 It took Tim Johnson seven years and a return to Kansas City, but he reclaimed his title as USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Champion on Sunday. The 2000 national champ out rode last yearandrsquo;s UCI World Championship silver medalist, Jonathan Page and a bevy of talented riders to take home the 2007 title. Katie Compton earned her fourth consecutive national title in the elite womenandrsquo;s race, taking off from the gun and never looking back. Jamey Driscoll and Kasey Manderfield also...http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=3343 Tight Finishes and Traditional 'Cross Weather Mark CX Nats Day Two- December 16, 2007 Despite blowing snow and temperatures in the teens, Bjorn Selander gave the crowd one of the most exciting finishes of the USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships, earning himself not only a stars-and-stripes jersey but also the right to call himself the nationandrsquo;s best young andlsquo;cross racer. Also during Saturdayandrsquo;s action in Kansas City, Amy Dombroski successfully defended her U23 crown and several master menandrsquo;s national titles were awarded, including one to...http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=3342 Cyclo-cross Nationals Open With Junior and Master Contests- December 15, 2007 The USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships officially opened Friday with just over 400 junior and master riders aged 10 to 67 competing for stars-and-stripes jerseys at Wyandotte County Park in Kansas City, Kan. Local favorite Steve Tilford rode to national championship in the day's only master men's race, while eight master women earned the right to call themselves the nation's best cross racers. America's future looked bright as more young riders than ever took to the start in the...http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=3340 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships Kick-Off Thursday- December 11, 2007 Defending Elite Men's champion Ryan Trebon and Women's Elite champion Katie Compton are among the nation's best athletes ready to line up at this week's USA Cycling National Cyclo-cross Championships in Kansas City, Kan. A record total of 2,045 entries have been received for the nearly 40 races between Thursday and Sunday at Kansas City's Wyandotte County Park. Daily race results, a comprehensive press release and photos will be available right here at usacycling.org.http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=3334 Cyclo-cross Nationals Final Registration Deadline December 8- December 3, 2007 The deadline to register for this year's USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships is only a few days away and organizers would like to remind competitors that registration for the event is online only. The registration deadline for the Dec. 13-16 event at Kansas City's Wyandotte County Park is Saturday, Dec. 8 at midnight CST. Visit www.kccrossnationals.com to register. No on-site registrations are allowed and all entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=3321 |