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  • 2008 Cyclocross Nationals Preview

    2008 Cyclocross Nationals Preview

    The highlight of the cyclocross season is finally here: the 2008 Cyclocross National Championships. Nearly 1,800 riders are expected to descend on Tiffany Springs Park in Kansas City, Missouri, with the first of 38 races beginning on Thursday, December 11th at 9am. Races run throughout the day Thursday, Friday, Saturday, …

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  • Coronado's Challenge Slideshow

    Coronado's Challenge Slideshow

    Coronado’s Challenge took place on November 8th at Coronado Heights. The following video slideshow was put together by Brian Holdsworth: Here is Brian’s description of the event: This was the fifth year for Coronado’s Challenge. A little background on Coronado Heights. This significant “hill” is 3 miles north and west …

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  • Party On at Cyclocross Nationals

    Party On at Cyclocross Nationals

    The Cyclocross National Championships begin this week in Kansas City, with racing from 9am to 4pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 8am to 2:30pm on Sunday (see race schedule). But there’s more to do than just ride and watch the races. We’re talking some serious parties! Thursday, December 11, 2008 The …

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  • The Mud and Blood Ball

    The Mud and Blood Ball

    We reported on the new Kansas City Cyclocross Nationals Film in September, and now the film’s premier has been announced. Here’s the press release: Crossniacs National Syndicate and Cyclocross Magazine present the Mud and Blood Ball, the USA Cycling ’08 Cyclocross National Championship kick-off party to be held at the …

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  • 2008 Kansas State Cyclocross Championships

    2008 Kansas State Cyclocross Championships

    The Cow Town Cycling Team is proud to present the 2008 Kansas State Cyclocross Championships. This year’s De Stad Cross Cup has the the state championships on the historic campus of University of Saint Mary. A championship course has been designed using much of the natural 240 acres that the …

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  • Smithville Cyclocross Festival

    Smithville Cyclocross Festival

    The De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series comes to what will soon be known as “Cyclocross Paradise” in the small town of Paradise, Missouri (just 25 minutes North of Kansas City). Situated along the shores of beautiful Smithville Lake is Sailboat Cove Park which offers a great venue for cyclocross …

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  • Nearly $30 Million Impact from Tour of Missouri '08

    Nearly $30 Million Impact from Tour of Missouri '08

    Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, Chairman of the Missouri Tourism Commission, has released the results of the 2008 Tour of Missouri Economic Impact Study: “The 2008 Tour of Missouri was a great success,” said Lt. Governor Kinder. “This year’s race brought nearly $30 million of economic impact to our state,” said …

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  • Chris Cross at Clinton Lake

    Chris Cross at Clinton Lake

    After a record-breaking first round where the Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge drew 223 entries and raised over $3,000.00 for the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation, the De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series continues this Sunday, October 12th, with the very popular Chris Cross event held in Clinton Lake State Park. “This will …

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  • Kansas City Cyclocross Nationals Film

    Kansas City Cyclocross Nationals Film

    The 2007 Cyclocross National Championships were held in Wyandotte Park in Kansas City, KS last December, and a film crew was on hand to capture the event in all of it’s muddy, snowy, icy, gritty glory. Here is the film’s trailer: Zero Traction is a feature-length cyclocross film that was …

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  • Tour of Missouri 2008 Wrap-Up

    Tour of Missouri 2008 Wrap-Up

    Last week’s running of the second annual Tour of Missouri professional bicycle race ended on Sunday in St. Louis. Christian Vande Velde of Team Garmin-Chipotle won the yellow jersey, beating Michael Rogers of Team Columbia by 18 seconds and Svein Tuft of Symmetrics by 48 seconds. Last year’s …

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