Articles related to: cyclocross

Base Training Mixed with Racing – the Secret to Success?

Over the past few years, riders like Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel, and Wout van Aert have become the center of debate about traditional base training versus a mix of training and racing cyclocross. All three riders have found incredible success on the road, while still being very successful at cyclocross (not to mention read more...

Physiological Impact of Cyclocross Racing

With the cyclocross season in full swing, I thought it would be fun to dive into the physiological impact of cyclocross racing. Anyone who has raced or watched cyclocross, knows that it consists largely of anaerobic/explosive effort. Races start out at a full sprint, followed by a series of short hard efforts, as riders read more...

5 Thoughts on the 2021/22 Cyclocross Season

The 2021/22 cyclocross season is alive and well on both sides of the pond. With the USCX kicking off this weekend and the World Cup starting in a few weeks, I wanted to throw out some of my initial thoughts of the season. One quick caveat - I actually wrote an article like this before read more...