Subaru-Trek's Russell Finsterwald won the Bonelli Park short track with a daring solo attack on the last lap. His efforts split the group. Kerry Werner (BMC Development) and Zach Valdez (Whole Athlete) rounded out the top three, making for an all U23 podium sweep in the elite race. Sho-Air/Specialized's Brendon Davids was in the hunt all race, until a mechanical forced him out with three-quarters of a lap to go. Veterans Ryan Woodall (Top Gear Bicycles) and Cannondale Factory rider Alex Grant rounded out the top five after a see-saw battle. pc...
USA Cycling names 14 to Continental Mountain Bike Championships team Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 12, 2012) --USA Cycling announced today the 14 riders named to the U.S. squad for the upcoming Pan American Continental Mountain Bike Championships in Puebla, Mexico, April 4 - 8. With five male and five female automatic nominees declining spots on the elite cross country squad due to scheduling conflicts with upcoming world cups, and no discretionary petitions received by the posted deadline, the United States will not be sending any representa...
While most of the top North American riders where in South Africa preparing for next weekend's UCI World Cup opener and a shot at the 2012 Olympic Team, it was a historic day at this weekend's US Pro XCT National Mountain Bike Series race where Ignacio Torres became the first Mexican rider to win a US National Series race (NORBA, NMBS, PRO XCT, etc.) On the women's side, Alison Mann had a career ride to win her first National series race as well. Video coming soon! View Photo Album In the Elite men's race, nearly 70 men rolled up to the line to...
Round two of the 2012 USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Cross-Country Tour (Pro XCT) will be hosted at Bonelli Park located in San Dimas, Calif. With weather predicted in the mid 70’s, the course and elements should be near perfect. The US Cup Triple Crown presented by Kenda will take place over two days, starting with Pro XCT racing on Saturday March 10th and finishing on Sunday with amateur cross country as well as Pro and amateur short track racing. Over 700 Pro and Amateur riders are expected to descend upon Bonelli ove...
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The SCOTT-3Rox Racing crew got off to a great start for 2012, grabbing two podium spots at the Mellow Johnny’s Classic race season opener. Geoff Kabush led the way for the team by racing to a strong second place showing on the day. Kabush reportedly felt good and decided to test both himself and the competition from the gun, noting after the race, "I had strong sensations from the start and wanted to make sure that the pace was high." Geoff Kabush finishing second on the day Teammate, Derek Zandstra also produced a strong result, grabbin...
UPDATED: Full Photo Gallery here http://www.cyclingdirt.org/photo/692268/photoalbum/445920 Aside from seeing who's been putting in the hours vs. putting in the donuts this off season, the North American MTB season opener at Mellow Johnny's Pro XCT also played host to rumor camp. Whispers spread like wild fire. New kits on the way! New bikes being tested! New electronic fork lockout? CyclingDirt shared this photo from Geoff Kaush last week on Facebook showing off what was thought to be Electronic shifting meets mountain bike. Rumors say otherwis...
This coming weekend will mark the competition debut of Geoff Kabush and SCOTT-3Rox Racing Team at the Mellow Johnny’s Classic, the first race of the 2012 USA Cycling Pro XCT. The event is also a UCI Category 1 event awarding top points to participants in their ride toward the 2012 London Olympics, a goal for Kabush. Preseason bike practice The Flat Creek Crossing Ranch race venue with its rolling, and dry, rocky terrain could highlight equipment choices that are not yet common place at most World Cup XC races. The track will place ...
February's Contributor Of The Month was Thom Parsons! Better known as Big Bikes Thom, aka Big Bikes Media here on CyclingDirt. Thom hit it hard this past 'Cross season bringing us pounds of goodness every week from the East Coast scene and was back at it this month with new tech fetures, race coverage, and behind the scenes. Check out some of his best stuff from this month here.. Shit Cyclocrossers Say Igleheart Trail Poacher Bike Review Souther Cross Ultra Cross Race Coverage Southeast Bike Expo Tech Coverage TOP 5 THIS MONTH How to earn poin...
Following an unprecedented bevy of strong bids, USA Cycling has selected Boulder, Colo., Austin, Texas and Asheville, N.C. to host its 2014, 2015 and 2016 Cyclo-cross National Championships respectively. The cyclo-cross national championships are expected to bring upwards of 1,200 competitors and 10,000 spectators to these communities. “We had three outstanding bids making the only logical choice to award all three communities,” said USA Cycling Managing Director of National Events Micah Rice. “The decision to aw...
