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Shoulder separation may keep U23 contender out of Koksijde World Cup

Former ProTour mechanic Nick Legan takes questions about torque wrench use, winter bike maintenance and stiff 'cross frames.

Lennard fields questions on pealing AquaSeal, Campy's electronic group and pricing, clicking Zipps, nitrogen-inflated tires and water-in-the-frame syndrome.

VIDEO: Team mechanic Brian Dallas walks us through Jones' distinctive Focus Mares cyclocross bike.

A look at some sealed and slippery cable options for cyclocross, plus some tips and tricks for setting them up.

The elite men tackle a surprisingly tough 2010 Boulder Cup cyclocross at the FlatIron Crossing mall.

World champion Zdenek Stybar keeps his unbeaten streak intact, winning the Superprestige Zonhoven ahead of teammate Kevin Pauwels and Sven Nys.

Men

• 1. Valentin Scherz (Sui), 57:05
• 2. Adam McGrath (USA), same time
• 3. Ryan Knapp (USA), 57:09
• 4. Weston Schempf (USA), 57:13
• 5. Craig Richey (Can), 57:23

• 1. Deidre Winfield (USA), 40:02
• 2. Laura Van Gilder (USA), 40:51
• 3. Arley Kemmerer (USA), 41:06
• 4. Kristin Gavin (USA), 41:15
• 5. Nikki Thiemann (USA), 41:15

Valentin Scherz and Deidre Winfield take the flowers in round 7 of the MAC Series.

See Katie Compton ride away from the field once more at the Colorado Cross Classic in Boulder.

Watch as Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com goes one-two in the men's race at the 2010 Colorado Cross Classic in Boulder.

With the series leaders absent, Shannon Skerritt and Wendy Williams get their moment in the spotlight.

Meredith Miller's special pink Specialized Crux bike.

Lennard looks to one of cycling's most thoughtful mechanics to explore the question of brake shudder and stopping power

Results from the Oct. 24 race at North Carolina State

VeloNews.com will host live streaming video coverage of the Louisville rounds of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross Saturday and Sunday, courtesy CyclingDirt.org

The Atlantic Coast conference heads to Wake Forest for a tough new cyclocross course.

Avid Shorty Ultimate brakes: Getting pretty close to 'cross braking perfection

Lennard Zinn takes a look at some new products for the installation, removal and inflation of tires, plus a quick look at new wheels for wider (read cyclocross) tires, from HED and Mondo.

Advice on training for cyclocross

Davide Frattini and Katy Curtis prove strongest in Canadian UCI event.

Men

• 1. Jesse Anthony, 1:02:05
• 2. Justin Lindine, 1:03:30
• 3. Adam McGrath, 1:03:42
• 4. Valentin Scherz, 1:04:06
• 5. Joe Dombroski, 1:04:18

• 1. Laura Van Gilder, 35:54
• 2. Deidre Winfield
• 3. Arley Kemmerer, 36:18
• 4. Ann D'ambruoso, 36:28
• 5. Rebecca Blatt, 36:40

In part 3 of our addendum to the November issue of VeloNews magazine, our tech editors detail the 'cross bikes they picked as favorite high-value budget race bikes for this season.

In part 2 of our addendum to the November issue of VeloNews magazine, our tech editors detail the 'cross bikes they picked as favorite mid-priced race bikes for this season. Up next: The budget bikes.

In part 1 of our addendum to the November issue of VeloNews magazine, our tech editors detail the 'cross bikes they picked as top-of-the-heap for this season.

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The Atlantic Coast collegiate league gets rolling with a hot and steamy 'cross opener at Virginia Commonwealth University

Lennard Zinn guides you through the steps for gluing a ’cross tubular tire so it won’t come off.

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• 1 Zdenek STYBAR (CZE) 00:59:38
• 2 Bart AERNOUTS (BEL) 00:00:05
• 3 Sven NYS (BEL) 00:00:47
• 4 Steve CHAINEL (FRA) 00:00:48
• 5 Bart WELLENS (BEL) 00:00:54

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• 1. Katherine Compton, Planet Bike
• 2. Laura Van Gilder, C3-Athletes Serving Athletes
• 3. Kaitlin Antonneau, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com
• 4. Ashley James, Team Kenda
• 5. Deidre Winfield, C3-Athletes Serving Athletes

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• 1. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com
• 2. Ryan Trebon, Kona
• 3. Christopher Jones, Rapha-Focus Cyclocross Team
• 4. Geoff Kabush, Team Maxxis-Rocky Mountain
• 5. Brian Matter, Gear Grinder

Jeremy Powers makes it two of three in Cincinnati ’cross weekend.

Katie Compton (Planet Bike) proved she was without doubt the class of a tough field Sunday, taking her third solo win of the UCI3 'cross festival

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• 1. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld
• 2. Ryan Trebon, Kona
• 3. Tristan Schouten, Iscorp Cycling Team
• 4. Geoff Kabush, Team Maxxis-Rocky Mountain
• 5. Christopher Jones, Rapha-Focus Cyclocross Team

Jeremy Powers talks about going mano a mano with Ryan Trebon in Ohio.

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• 1. Katherine Compton, Planet Bike
• 2. Susan Butler, Hudz-Subaru
• 3. Deidre Winfield, C3-Athletes Serving Athletes
• 4. Maureen Bruno Roy, MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles
• 5. Laura Van Gilder, C3-Athletes Serving Athletes

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• 1. Ryan Trebon, Kona
• 2. Barry Wicks, Kona
• 3. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld
• 4. Geoff Kabush, Team Maxxis-Rocky Mountain
• 5. Brian Matter, Gear Grinder

Katie Compton won going away, but found the UCI3 course in Devou Park tough sledding.

Ryan Trebon speaks after day 1 of the UCI3 Festival in Cincinnati.

What to bring to a cyclocross race to ensure success and fun.

(Click headline for full results) Men:

• 1. Chris Sheppard, Rocky Mountain Bicycles P/b Shimano
• 2. Shannon Skerritt, Corsa Concepts
• 3. Donald Reeb, Rocky Mountain Blues

• 1. Sue Butler, Hudz Subaru Cycling Team
• 2. Alice Pennington, Team S+m
• 3. Wendy Williams, River City Bicycles

(Click headline for full results) Men:

• 1. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:01:58
• 2. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:02:12
• 3. Ryan Trebon, Kona, 1:03:00
• 4. Tristan Schouten, Cyclocrossracing.com-Blue-Rolf Prima, 1:03:18
• 5. James Driscoll, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:03:41

• 1. Laura Van Gilder, C3 Athletes Serving Athletes, 45:01
• 2. Meredith Miller, California Giant-Specialized, 45:03
• 3. Natasha Elliott, Garneau Club Chaussure Ogilvy, 45:21
• 4. Wendy Simms, 45:39
• 5. Amy Dombroski, Luna Pro Team, 45:45

(Click headline for complete results)Men:

• 1. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:02:20
• 2. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:02:35
• 3. James Driscoll, Bikereg.com-Cannondale, 1:02:59
• 4. Luca Damiani, Kenda p/b Geargrinder, 1:03:38
• 5. Davide Frattini, Hudz-Subaru, 1:03:39

• 1. Meredith Miller, California Giant-Specialized, 39:43
• 2. Laura Van Gilder, C3 Athletes Serving Athletes, 39:58
• 3. Sally Annis, Crossresults.com p/b Jra Cycles, 39:59
• 4. Natasha Elliott, Garneau Club Chaussure Ogilvy, 40:09
• 5. Maureen Bruno Roy, Bob's Red Mill p/b Seven Cycles, 40:17

(Click headline for full results) Men:

• 1. Daniel SUMMERHILL, in 54:10
• 2. Christopher JONES, in 54:13
• 3. Jonathan BAKER, in 54:34
• 4. Jeremy FERGUSON, in 54:37
• 5. Zach MCDONALD, in 54:42

• 1. Teal STETSON-LEE, in 37:59
• 2. Devon HASKELL, in 38:57
• 3. Barbara HOWE, in 39:14
• 4. Carolyn POPOVIC, in 39:19
• 5. Sarah MAILE, in 39:21

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Men

• 1. Zdenek STYBAR, (CZE) in 59:31:00
• 2. Klaas VANTORNOUT, (BEL) in 59:31:08
• 3. Kevin PAUWELS, (BEL) in 59:31:31
• 4. Bart AERNOUTS, (BEL) in 59:31:42
• 5. Bart WELLENS, (BEL) in 59:32:06

• 1. Sanne VAN PAASSEN, (NED) in 37:05:00
• 2. Daphny VAN DEN BRAND, (NED) in 37:05:21
• 3. Sanne CANT, (BEL) in 37:05:49
• 4. Pavla HAVLIKOVA, (CZE) in 37:06:11
• 5. Helen WYMAN, (GBR) in 37:06:39

Pat Malach shoots the kickoff to the 2010 Cross Crusade series, which drew more than 1,500 participants.

The series kickoff at Alpenrose Dairy draws more than 1,500 riders and breaks a one-day participation record

UCI races drain off some top talent, but organizers still expect a thundering herd of ’cross-mad racers in Portland, Oregon.

(Click headline for full results) Women:

• 1. Katherine COMPTON (USA) in 43:29
• 2. Georgia GOULD (USA) in 43:41
• 3. Susan BUTLER (USA) in 44:10

• 1. Timothy JOHNSON (USA) in 1:01:19
• 2. Jeremy POWERS (USA) in 1:01:52
• 3. Francis MOUREY (FRA) in 1:01:58

(Click headline for full results) Men:

• 1. Jeremy POWERS (USA) in 1:01:03
• 2. Timothy JOHNSON (USA) in 1:01:23
• 3. Jonathan PAGE (USA) in 1:01:53

• 1. Katherine COMPTON (USA) in 37:13
• 2. Georgia GOULD (USA) in 37:37
• 3. Amy DOMBROSKI (USA) in 37:57

(Click headline for full results) Men:

• 1. Justin LINDINE, (USA) in 1:08:23
• 2. Philip WONG, (USA) in 1:09:06
• 3. Dylan MCNICHOLAS, (USA) in 1:09:57

• 1. Laura VAN GILDER, (USA) in 42:00
• 2. Crystal ANTHONY, (USA) in 42:35
• 3. Ann HANSGATE, (USA) in 43:21

Mary McConneloug, Georgia Gould, Jamie Driscoll, Ryan Trebon and Tim Johnson talk about the race.

Luna dominates in Vegas, as Katerina Nash breaks the silver-medal curse under a Harvest Moon

Heartbreak ride for Jamie Driscoll as his bid for a CrossVegas repeat ends on the final straightaway.

(Click headline for full results) Women:

• 1. Katerina Nash, (CZE) Luna Pro Team, in 0:46:10
• 2. Amy Dombroski, (USA) Luna Pro Team, in 0:46:27
• 3. Mary Mcconneloug, (USA) Kenda/seven/notubes, in 0:46:27
• 4. Georgia Gould, (USA) Luna Pro Team, in 0:46:38
• 5. Susan Butler, (USA) Hudz-Subaru, in 0:47:09

• 1. Francis Mourey, (FRA) Francaise Des Jeux, in 0:59:30
• 2. James Driscoll, (USA) Cannondale / Cyclocrossworld.com, in 0:59:30
• 3. Gerben De Knegt, (NED) Rabobank - Giant Off Road Team, in 0:59:31
• 4. Ryan Trebon, (USA) Kona, in 0:59:31
• 5. Christian Heule, (SUI) Vc Gippingen Champion System, in 0:59:32

Going tubeless — even on standard rims with non-tubeless tires — is a good alternative to the hassle of tubulars.

• 1. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 59:03
• 2. Luca Damiani, Colavita Sutter Home-Cooking Light, in 1:00:03
• 3. Justin Lindine, Bikereg.com-Cannondale, in 1:00:06
• 4. Justin Spinelli, Richard Sachs-RGM Watches-Radix, in 1:01:14
• 5. Luke Keough, Champion Systems-Keough Cyclocross, in 1:01:51

• 1. Davide Frattini (ITA), 59:42
• 2. Valentin Scherz (UCI), at 0:34
• 3. Anthony Grand (SUI), at 0:34
• 4. Bryan Fawley (USA), at 0:53
• 5. Travis Livermon (USA), at 0:53

• 1. Sven NYS, (BEL) in 59:59
• 2. Bart AERNOUTS, (BEL), at s.t.
• 3. Kevin PAUWELS, (BEL) in 1:00:16
• 4. Dieter VANTHOURENHOUT, (BEL) in 1:00:32
• 5. Tom MEEUSEN, (BEL) in 1:00:38

In a partnership with VeloNews.com and Cyclingdirt.com, the elite races at all 2010 USGP races will be broadcast live on VeloNews.com

Men:

• 1. Francis MOUREY (FRA), in 1:00:15
• 2. Ryan TREBON (USA), in 1:00:17
• 3. Christian HEULE (SUI), in 1:00:58

• 1. Katerina NASH (CZE), in 41:24
• 2. Wendy SIMMS (CAN), in 41:43
• 3. Susan BUTLER (USA), in 42:02

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• 1. Timothy Johnson , Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com, in1:01:24
• 2. Luca Damiani , Colavita Sutter Home P/b Cookinglight, in1:02:50
• 3. Justin Lindine , Bikereg.com / Cannondale, in1:03:24
• 1. Sally Annis , Crossresults.com P/b Jra Cycles, in0:44:53
• 2. Crystal Anthony , Ladiesfirst Racing, in0:45:30
• 3. Maureen Bruno Roy , Bob's Red Mill P/b Seven Cycles, in0:45:30

VeloNews.com and CyclingDirt will offer live streaming video from both men's and women's races during the Greenware U.S. Grand Prix of Cyclocross.

Katie Compton hopes her leg cramps are behind her, Georgia Gould targets the USGP, and Meredith Miller wants to go one better at nationals

Tim Johnson talks about coming back from a broken ankle, rival Ryan Trebon eyes a nationals win in his hometown and Todd Wells hopes to find allies to combat the Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com juggernaut.

A reader wonders whether cyclocross tubulars have an inherent weight limit, or if bigger riders can also take advantage of the benefits of the best tire choice

Their victories at the Nittany Lion Cross give them the lead in the UCI world cyclocross standings.

Lennard takes some more questions about cyclocross brake shudder, tire choice and sealant.

Lennard Zinn takes a new look at the old problem of brake chatter in cyclocross.

More cyclocross bikes from across the pond, including Hanka Kupfernagel's disc-braked Stevens prototype

A few nutritional adjustments for cyclocross season.