The US riders continuing their season in Europe this winter have all arrived in Belgium and are off to a flying start. Danny Summerhill struck first with a podium ride this past Saturday in Lichetervelde only to be outdone by Yannick Eckmann at the Noordzeecross in Middelkerke, Belgium, on Wednesday. The entire US coalition will be on hand this Saturday in Zolder, Belgium, for the 7th round of the UCI World Cup. North American riders on the start line will include:
Elite Men:
Jonathan Page (USA) Planet Bike
James Driscoll (USA) Cyclocrossworld.com / Cannondale
Jeremy Powers (USA) Cyclocrossworld.com / Cannondale
Justin Lindine (USA) Bikereg.com/Joe's Garage/IF
Brian Matter (USA) Gear Grinder
Troy Wells (USA) Clif Bar
Elite Women:
Katherine Compton (USA) Planet Bike
Amy Dombroski (USA) Schlamm p/b Primus Mootry
Christine Vardaros (USA)
Vicki Thomas (Can) Ottawa Cross
U23 Men:
Daniel Summerhill (United States of America)
Zach McDonald (United States of America)
Jerome Townsend (United States of America)
Travis Livermon (United States of America)
Joshua Berry (United States of America)
Joseph Schmalz (United States of America)
(Alternate) Steve Fisher (United States of America)
(Alternate) Joe Dombrowski (United States of America)
Junior Men:
Chris Wallace (United States of America)
Jeff Bahnson (United States of America)
Skyler Trujillo (United States of America)
Matt Spinks (United States of America)
David Kessler (United States of America)
Joshua Lehmann (United States of America)
Karl Hoppner (Canada)
Yannick Eckmann (Germany but lives in Boulder, CO)
Stay tuned over the holidays as the camp's riders will be racing some of the highest level races in the world on a daily basis. Cyclingdirt will have full results and video highlights from many of the events. To watch videos with any of these riders, find them here on the speakers page: http://www.cyclingdirt.org/videos/speaker
[About Euro Cross Camp: With a few exceptions, the American cyclocross season has always culminated with U.S. Nationals sometime in December. For those riders aspiring to strong performance at the world championships in late January, this gap in the racing schedule presents problems. How to gain or hold form with no racing for six weeks and then racing in the biggest race of ones life at the end of that six weeks. Crazy!
Having direct experience with this dilemma as a USA team member from 1993-1996, Geoff Proctor spent time researching the prospects of a first EuroCrossCamp with Noel Dejonckheere while in Belgium during the summer of 2003. The idea came to fruition that Christmas 2003 with the first Camp. Since then, the level of rider and knowledge base has risen significantly. Not only have U.S. world cyclocross championship results improved dramatically, but also, some riders like Bjorn Selander, Danny Summerhill, Ryan Trebon, Jeremy Powers, Jaime Driscoll, and Barry Wicks are finding significant success on the road and mountain bike. Part of the vision of the Camp is to view bike racing holistically, helping riders find their place in the cycling ecosystem. EuroCrossCamp has often served as a starting point for international experience for many riders. The higher a rider goes, the more important it is to have international experience. With continued commitment on the part of the riders, staff and supporters, we truly believe the U.S. can become a world cyclocross power. One hurdle at a time.]
Colt McElwaine 2 years ago
The US riders continuing their season in Europe this winter have all arrived in Belgium and are off to a flying start. Danny Summerhill struck first with a podium ride this past Saturday in Lichetervelde only to be outdone by Yannick Eckmann at the Noordzeecross in Middelkerke, Belgium, on Wednesday. The entire US coalition will be on hand this Saturday in Zolder, Belgium, for the 7th round of the UCI World Cup. North American riders on the start line will include:
Elite Men:
Jonathan Page (USA) Planet Bike
James Driscoll (USA) Cyclocrossworld.com / Cannondale
Jeremy Powers (USA) Cyclocrossworld.com / Cannondale
Justin Lindine (USA) Bikereg.com/Joe's Garage/IF
Brian Matter (USA) Gear Grinder
Troy Wells (USA) Clif Bar
Elite Women:
Katherine Compton (USA) Planet Bike
Amy Dombroski (USA) Schlamm p/b Primus Mootry
Christine Vardaros (USA)
Vicki Thomas (Can) Ottawa Cross
U23 Men:
Daniel Summerhill (United States of America)
Zach McDonald (United States of America)
Jerome Townsend (United States of America)
Travis Livermon (United States of America)
Joshua Berry (United States of America)
Joseph Schmalz (United States of America)
(Alternate) Steve Fisher (United States of America)
(Alternate) Joe Dombrowski (United States of America)
Junior Men:
Chris Wallace (United States of America)
Jeff Bahnson (United States of America)
Skyler Trujillo (United States of America)
Matt Spinks (United States of America)
David Kessler (United States of America)
Joshua Lehmann (United States of America)
Karl Hoppner (Canada)
Yannick Eckmann (Germany but lives in Boulder, CO)
Stay tuned over the holidays as the camp's riders will be racing some of the highest level races in the world on a daily basis. Cyclingdirt will have full results and video highlights from many of the events. To watch videos with any of these riders, find them here on the speakers page: http://www.cyclingdirt.org/videos/speaker
[About Euro Cross Camp: With a few exceptions, the American cyclocross season has always culminated with U.S. Nationals sometime in December. For those riders aspiring to strong performance at the world championships in late January, this gap in the racing schedule presents problems. How to gain or hold form with no racing for six weeks and then racing in the biggest race of ones life at the end of that six weeks. Crazy!
Having direct experience with this dilemma as a USA team member from 1993-1996, Geoff Proctor spent time researching the prospects of a first EuroCrossCamp with Noel Dejonckheere while in Belgium during the summer of 2003. The idea came to fruition that Christmas 2003 with the first Camp. Since then, the level of rider and knowledge base has risen significantly. Not only have U.S. world cyclocross championship results improved dramatically, but also, some riders like Bjorn Selander, Danny Summerhill, Ryan Trebon, Jeremy Powers, Jaime Driscoll, and Barry Wicks are finding significant success on the road and mountain bike. Part of the vision of the Camp is to view bike racing holistically, helping riders find their place in the cycling ecosystem. EuroCrossCamp has often served as a starting point for international experience for many riders. The higher a rider goes, the more important it is to have international experience. With continued commitment on the part of the riders, staff and supporters, we truly believe the U.S. can become a world cyclocross power. One hurdle at a time.]