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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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Gould – “It just made my sucking so enjoyable, as enjoyable as sucking can be”

Posted on 16. Nov, 2011 by lyne.

“You have to get to the pit because your bike needs a rider change.”
“Just think – they used to write magazine articles about you.”
These and many more gems were screamed this weekend to Georgia Gould (Luna) at the Exergy US Gran Prix of Cyclocross. It was all part of the #heckleme campaign that Gould launched [...]

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Antonneau Surging Up

Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by lyne.

Reigning US U23 National Champion Kaitie Antonneau (Cannondale-cyclocrossworld.com) has been on a tear lately, finishing top 10 in 11 UCI races including her second place this past Sunday at USGP Derby City Cup. With the deepest and strongest field so far this year, 19-year old Antonneau was able to outsmart and out-sprint three of the [...]

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Compton Does It Again At Boulder Cup

Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 by lyne.

USA Cross Champion Katie Compton (Rabobank Giant) continued to dominate the American cross racing scene with another solo victory. In front of an very enthusiastic home crowd, Compton took the win at the Boulder Cup at the newly opened Valmont Bike Park.

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Nash Aiming For A Third Overall USGP Title

Posted on 28. Sep, 2011 by lyne.

Luna’s Katerina Nash not only swept the two opening races of the Exergy US Gran Prix of Cyclocross but she dominated the field, going away solo on the opening lap of each race for the win in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
“It’s always good to win.” laughed Nash when asked if it was good to be winning [...]

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Nash Sweeps Planet Bike Cup

Posted on 26. Sep, 2011 by lyne.

The rain poured down for hours on Sun Prairie making the Planet Bike Cup course a greasy, slippery mudfest especially the off-camber sections and the uphills where traction was a problem. But the conditions didn’t stop Katerina Nash (Luna) from sweeping the weekend races as she once again soloed to the win at the second [...]

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Nash Powers Away To Win Day One Of Planet Bike Cup Again

Posted on 25. Sep, 2011 by lyne.

Deja vu all over again at the opener of the Exergy US Gran Prix of Cyclocross when Katerina Nash (Luna) powered away from the field on the second lap at day one of Planet Bike Cup. It wasn’t a concerted attack by the rider, just engaging her engine as she rode smoothly even when the [...]

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Nash Easily Repeats as CrossVegas Champion

Posted on 15. Sep, 2011 by stephanie.

Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) easily repeated as the CrossVegas winner. She and team mate Georgia Gould separated themselves from the field early on. Nash then lifted her tempo and maintained a significant lead for most of the race.

“Georgia and I were working together keeping the gap,” stated Nash. “Perhaps I was keeping a faster [...]

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Sweet Solo Win For Pierce At Tour de Nez

Posted on 01. Aug, 2011 by lyne.

In front of an enthusiastic crowd, Amber Pierce (Diadora-Pasta Zara) soloed to win the Tour de Nez, which for the first time was on the NRC for women. A sweet win in her hometown of Reno, Nevada was made even sweeter by the way she did. Planning a counter-attack after a prime sprint, Pierce took [...]

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