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Miller – “I really have no idea what to expect.”
Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by lyne.
With an unknown course awaiting her, Meredith Miller (CalGiant/Specialized) is not willing to set any public goals – yet – for the upcoming Cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium this weekend.
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Compton Wins Her Eighth National Championship
Posted on 08. Jan, 2012 by lyne.
The outcome was never really in doubt at the Elite/u23 women’s race at the USA Cyclocross National Championships earlier today. Katie Compton (Rabobank-Giant) powered away on the first lap and rode smoothly to claim her eighth national championship in a row. The big story of the day was the great ride put in by her [...]
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McDonald Crushes U23 Cross Nationals
Posted on 08. Jan, 2012 by lyne.
There are no other words to describe what Zach McDonald (Rapha Focus) did at the USA Cyclocross National Championships on Saturday. He dropped everyone early on in the race, pushed the pace for the next four laps to cross the finish line with over two minutes on second place.
What was going through his mind on [...]
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Owen wins 7th Junior Title
Posted on 08. Jan, 2012 by lyne.
Logan Owen (Team Redline) made it seven junior national titles in a row when he dominated the Men Junior 17/18 race at the USA Cyclocross National Championships on Thursday.
“It was great, I felt smooth on the course, I was making sure to pit every lap and get a clean bike so nothing broke down. Everything [...]
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Hall Solos To Win Her Second National Cross Title
Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by lyne.
On a sunny and almost balmy day at the USA Cyclocross National Championships, Gina Hall (CalGiant) didn’t let her last row start deter from going for the Stars and Stripes in the Masters 45-49 race.
“I had a last row start so I was very concerned about being able to move through the field, so my [...]
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Cal Giant CX – USGP Finale In Bend
Posted on 19. Dec, 2011 by lyne.
The California Giant/Specialized CX Team heads to Bend, Or, for the fourth and final round of the USGP of Cyclocross. The double header brought warmth the first day and near freezing temps the second!
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Nash Dominates USGP
Posted on 11. Dec, 2011 by lyne.
Making it look easy, Katerina Nash (Luna) took the second victory of the weekend at the Deschutes Brewery Cup and completed her domination of the Exergy US Gran Prix of Cyclocross to also take the overall title.
“It’s never easy. I try to keep my serious game on. You’ll never see me walk across the finish [...]
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Nash Solos To Win Dusty USGP In Bend
Posted on 10. Dec, 2011 by lyne.
It took a bit longer than usual but in the end, Katerina Nash (Luna) shook off her rusty legs, after a month off from racing, to claim another solo win at day one of the Exergy US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Deschutes Brewery Cup in Bend, Oregon. As we discussed yesterday, the dusty and dry [...]
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Miller Talks USGP Bend
Posted on 10. Dec, 2011 by lyne.
Meredith Miller (CalGiant) shares her thoughts after pre-riding the course in Bend, Oregon for the Deschutes Brewery Cup, the fourth and final weekend of racing for the Exergy Gran Prix of Cyclocross. Just off a string of four victories, Miller has finished on the podium for the last two years of the USA National Cyclocross [...]
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Talking Bike Fits With Specialized
Posted on 08. Dec, 2011 by lyne.
Tis the season! The time when riders head in to get fitted on their new bikes in preparation for the 2012 road season. Last weekend, the CalGiant riders made their way to SBCU aka Specialized Bike Components University, where the five new team members went through the BG Fit process which includes measurements off [...]


