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Catching up with Ryan Trebon

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by lyne.

In a fierce competition where the leader’s jersey has changed shoulders at almost every race, KONA’s Ryan Trebon re-took the lead in the USGP with a 26-point advantage on his closest competitor Jamey Driscoll (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) after the New Jersey races this weekend. The finale of the series will be in Portland, Oregon [...]

Yannick Eckmann sweeps Mercer and takes over USGP lead

Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by lyne.

We have a new leader in the very tight race in the Men’s Jr 17-18 series of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross. Young Yannick Eckmann (Clif Bar Development Team) discovered that he loves the mud at this weekend’s Mercer Cup Races as the almost 16 year old swept the two races to take over the lead of the USGP series. Photo galleries from the races

Photo Gallery: USGP Mercer Cup II

Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by lyne.

Photo Gallery of the Elite Women and Elite Men races at Day 2 of USGP Mercer Cup in New Jersey.

Johnson and Nash solo at Mercer Cup II

Posted on 15. Nov, 2009 by lyne.

Solo wins were the words of the day. The expected west-east battle on day 2 of the USGP Mercer Cup didn’t happen as Tim Johnson (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) powered away from the field in the first lap to take another solo win.  Yesterday’s winner Ryan Trebon (KONA) had a terrible start  and battled to move from twentieth [...]

Photo Gallery: USGP Mercer Cup I

Posted on 15. Nov, 2009 by lyne.

Photo Gallery of the Elite Women and Elite Men races at Day 1 of USGP Mercer Cup in New Jersey.

Trebon and Nash win muddy Mercer Cup

Posted on 14. Nov, 2009 by lyne.

After some entertaining trashtalking on twitter, we finally had the battle between east coast and west coast in today’s USGP Mercer Cup p/b Knapps Cyclery in New Jersey. West coast came out victorious in round one as Ryan Trebon (KONA) dropped Tim Johnson (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) with two laps to go to take the win. The [...]

USGP 4 – Derby City Cup

Posted on 31. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Video Highlights of the Elite Men Derby City Cup, race #4 of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) in Louisville KY won by Tim Johnson (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com). Includes short interview with Johnson and his teammates Jamey Driscoll and Jeremy Powers.

USGP 3 – Derby City Cup

Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Video Highlights of the Elite Men Derby City Cup, race #3 of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) in Louisville KY won by KONA’s Ryan Trebon in a 2-up sprint.

U23 Podium of USGP 4

Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Podium for Men U23 of Day 2 of Derby City Cup, race #4 of US Gran Prix of cyclocross (USGP). Winner Travis Livermon (Cannondale), 2nd Dave Hackworthy (Ridley), 3rd Jack Hinkens (Ridley). Hackworthy is U23 USGP leader with 4 races to go.

Driscoll counting on his boys in green to defend USGP lead

Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

The boys in green came out of the Louisville races with another win, more podium finishes and the USGP lead halfway through the series. Somewhat surprisingly, the leader’s jersey is not on defending champion Tim Johnson’s back but on his young teammate’s, Jamey Driscoll who is tied on points in a battle with US Cross Champion Ryan Trebon of the KONA squad.

Kaiser leads USGP JR 17-18 in tight race

Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Halfway through the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross, there’s another tight race for the series lead. This past weekend, Robin Eckmann (Clif Bar) and Cody Kaiser (CalGiant) battled for the jersey in the Men’s Jr 17-18 series. Going into the Derby City Cup, Kaiser had won the two previous races with Eckmann finishing second both [...]

Gallery from Day 2 of USGP Derby City Cup

Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Photo Gallery of Day Two of the USGP Derby City Cup in Louisville, Kentucky: Elite Women, Elite and U23 Men and Jr Men 17-18.

Gallery from Day 1 of USGP Derby City Cup

Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Photo Gallery of Day One of the USGP Derby City Cup in Louisville, Kentucky: Elite Women, Elite and U23 Men and Jr Men 17-18.

The Johnson and Nash show at USGP in Louisville

Posted on 25. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Katerina Nash (Luna) and Tim Johnson (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) put on a show of force at Day 2 of the U.S Gran Prix of Cyclocross Derby City Cup p/b Papa John’s. Nash increased her lead while Jamey Driscoll (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) finished second to become the new USGP leader halfway through the series.

Video

USGP Louisville Day 2 Podium

Posted on 25. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Men’s Elite podium ceremony of Day 2 of Derby City Cup of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) in Louisville, KY. Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com sweeps podium with Tim Johnson soloing to the win, Jamey Driscoll in second and Jeremy Powers third. Driscoll is new leader in the USGP series with two weekends to go. Canadian Cross Champ Geoff Kabush (Rocky Mountain-Maxxis) gets Most Aggressive. Oh and a kiss too.

Nash and Trebon take over USGP lead

Posted on 24. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

The defending USGP champions Katerina Nash (Luna Chix) and Ryan Trebon (KONA) took the win and the Series Leader’s jerseys at Day One of the USGP Derby City Cup in Louisville, Kentucky. Nash rode away from the field to solo to victory while Trebon fought until the end taking a 2-up sprint against Jamey Driscoll (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) for the win.

Katerina Nash on USGP and Worlds

Posted on 24. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Czech native Katerina Nash of the Luna Chix team has two major objectives this year, defending her US Gran Prix of Cyclocross title and racing in the World Cyclocross Championship in her home country.
“This is my first year where I’m doing the World Championships so I want to be ready all the way until January.”
Any [...]

On Tap: USGP of Cyclocross Derby City Cup, NECCS Downeast Cyclocross

Posted on 23. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Coming up this weekend: the USGP of Cyclocross Derby City Cup presented by Papa John’s Pizza 1 & 2 in Louisville KY, and the Downeast Cyclocross Day 1 and Day 2 in New Gloucester ME. KONA duo vs Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com trio in Louisville and I’ll be there.

Cody Kaiser – going for the overall at USGP

Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

The battle in the Men’s and Women’s Elite races should be raging at this weekend’s US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) races in Louisville KY but other competitions should also be heating up. And one of them is the Men’s 17-18 Junior’s. Current leader is 18-year Cody Kaiser (CalGiant-Specialized)

Jeremy Powers – a passion for cross

Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Mention cyclocross to Jeremy Powers of the Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team and you’ll get a quick reaction: his frequent smile gets bigger and more awesome’s get peppered in the conversation. While he loves all things cycling, the 26-year old has an obvious passion for cyclocross.

Talking cross with Georgia Gould

Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

A few days after finishing her mountain bike season, Georgia Gould of Team Luna Chix,  started off her cyclocross racing season with a third place at CrossVegas. After finishing third twice at the first US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) weekend in Madison the following weekend, Gould had planned to return home for a bit [...]

USGP #1 – Pro Men’s Planet Bike Cup Day 1

Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by lyne.

Video of Pro Men’s race at Bike Planet Cup Day 1, first weekend of US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) in Sun Prairie, WI.

USGP #1 – Planet Bike Cup Day 2 Video

Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

Vervecken wins and Compton crushes at Day 2 of USGP Planet Bike Cup

Posted on 28. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

Old Man Power. Three-time World Champion Erwin Vervecken (Revor Baboco)  used his wiles to claim victory in Sun Prairie Wisconsin on Sunday, the second and final day of Planet Bike Cup, the first weekend of the USGP.  The Belgian sat on the leaders throughout the race, seemingly in trouble as he yo-yoed behind US Cross [...]

Sights and Sounds from USGP #1

Posted on 26. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) powered to the win and US Cross Champion Katie Compton (Planet Bike) crushed it at the first race of the USGP – Planet Bike Cup in Sun Prairie WI. Read what Powers, 3x World Champion Erwin Vervecken (Revor Baboco), Jonathan Page (Bike Planet), US Cross Champion Ryan Trebon (KONA), Compton, Luna’s Katerina Nash and Georgia Gould had to say. Tons of photos.

On Tap: USGP #1 – Planet Bike Cup cross

Posted on 26. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

New to the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross in 2009, the Planet Bike Cup kicks off the Series today and tomorrow at one of the most popular venues of the Wisconsin Cycling Association Series: Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Cyclocross races have been held at Angell Park Speedway since 2003 and this year’s [...]

Interview

Talking cross with Ryan Trebon

Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

USA Cyclocross Champion Ryan Trebon (Kona) gives me my first lesson on cyclocross racing in the US. We talk Star Crossed, Rad Racing, Cross Vegas, his schedule and his goal for the year.