For
its sixth consecutive year, the Euro 'Cross Camp will travel to Izegem,
Belgium for two weeks from December 20, 2008 to January 3, 2009, with
some of America's most promising cyclo-cross talent. Euro 'Cross Camp
Director and US National Team Coach Geoff Proctor selected 19 male riders
to take on some of the toughest courses and strongest riders abroad and
to prepare for the World Championships in late January.
The camp has helped the careers of racers like current US National Champion
Ryan Trebon, Jeremy Powers and Jamey Driscoll. Read these diaries for
hints of who may emerge from this year's crop of three elite, eight U23
and eight junior racers as America's future 'cross stars? Coach Proctor
and his riders will take turns contributing diary entries.
Just as Barbarella bumps through the universe, comically oblivious to
the dangers and threats being thrust at her, Barbara Howe has had a few
misadventures of her own. But with a stable team and strong results in
recent years, the 29 year-old Velo Bella rider looks set to navigate her
way to the top of the US 'cross tree, where she hopes to be crowned 'Queen
of the 'cross Galaxy'. Follow the fortunes of this free-spirited individual
here on Cyclingnews..
Thursday, January 29 Cyclo-cross News
& Racing Round-up - World championships preview, Nys sends warning shot
in Milan, Stybar motivated, Compton seeks to conquer the World, Mourey, Vervecken
hurting before Worlds, Page clears a hurdle, Van Den Brand ready for home soil
Worlds, Recent Cyclo-cross results, Upcoming UCI races Wednesday, January 21 Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Vervecken to seek fourth world championship, Compton on track in Roubaix, More worlds teams announced, One opening left on USA team, Crawforth confirms in Derby, NACT expands to Canada, MAC returns for 2009, Upcoming UCI races Wednesday, January 14 Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Euro 'cross champions crowned, Home soil takes out local favorite, Baker gets three-month suspension, Nys, Kupfernagel maintain UCI lead, USA Cycling defends stance on 'cross, Wellens becomes a dad Thursday, January 8 Cyclo-cross
News & Racing Round-up - US Gran Prix of Cyclo-cross expands in 2009,
Fans rewarded if Vervecken podiums, Albert returns to his winning ways, Euro
'cross camp VI diary, Nys and Kupfernagel top UCI rankings, Recent Cyclo-cross
results, Upcoming UCI races Wednesday, December 31 Cyclo-cross
News & Racing Round-up - Boom's birthday ends in stitches, Al credits
'cross success to lighter mountain bike season, Cool change receives mixed reactions,
Powers runs at the front again, Lloyd makes American top-10 trio, Summerhill's
chances come crashing down in Loenhout, Euro 'cross camp VI diary, Cyclingnews
Reader Poll: Best 'cross racers Thursday, December 18 Cyclo-cross
News & Racing Round-up - Trebon triumphs in Kansas City, Compton takes
number five, Gould to make Euro debut, Nys extends GvA lead, Pauwels takes first
elite win, US championship to stay in December - for now, Punch-ups mar US championships,
Tsujiura takes seventh title, Tight collegiate racing ends in tie-breaker, Recent
Cyclo-cross results Thursday, December 11 Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Balmy weather on tap for nats?, Compton looks to tie record, '09 US championship back to Portland?, Johnson's story is a wrap, Van Compernolle earns pro contract, Vantornout extends with Sunweb, Major US 'cross series to add events?, German 'cross champion Urban retiring, Recent Cyclo-cross results Wednesday, December 3 Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Vervecken claims record, Compton back on track, Breakthrough for Vantornout, Nys tops UCI rankings, Albert back on the bike, Sunweb-Projob roster changes, Hong Kong race canceled, US World Cup in doubt, Page goes Blue, Trebon, Gould lead US rankings, MAC winds up in Reston, Upcoming UCI races Wednesday, November 26 Cyclo-cross News and
Racing Round-up - Nys reigns in snow, Belgians for Koksijde world cup, Boom
uncertain for Koksijde, Trebon and Gould claim inaugural NACT series, Johnson
injured in peak condition, Recent Cyclo-cross results, Upcoming UCI races
Tuesday, November 18 Cyclo-cross News and
Racing Round-up - Albert still in intensive care, Nys still the Superprestige
king, Vanthourenhout another casualty in Gavere, Where's Wellens?, Compton's
Euro odyssey pays off, Who can beat Luna?, Powers tops USA Cycling's standings,
Recent 'cross results, Upcoming UCI races Wednesday, November 12 Cyclo-cross News and Racing Round-up - US World Cup a possibility, New course for USA nationals, World Champ back on top, Compton close in Pijnacker, Nys takes sixth win, Elliott, Cyclocrossworld team double in Toronto, Van Gilder takes USA rankings lead, Chicago to host collegiate race, Recent 'cross results, Upcoming UCI races Thursday, November 6 Cyclo-cross
News & Racing Round-up - Cyclo-cross UCI and World Cup rankings demystified,
North American 'cross battles continue in Boulder, Albert continues winning
ways, Nys remains emperor of the Koppenberg, Kupfernagel crowned in France,
Stars head to Toronto International 'Cross, North American 'Cross Briefs Thursday, October 30 Cyclo-cross
News & Racing Round-up - Albert wins first ever World Cup, Belgian reaction
after Tabor, Anthony, Nash lead USGP series, Meeusen goes pro with Fidea, Hofstade
world cup moves to Heusden-Zolder, GNC returns as a major sponsor for the Toronto
'Cross, MAC and MABRA cross this weekend, Young Canadian 'crossers in Holland,
Enter and win at Whitmore's, Recent and Upcoming UCI races Friday, October 24 Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - USGP kicks off in Louisville, Simms tops world rankings, Page unlucky in Kalmthout, Bishop takes on 'cross, Fontana to start in Koppenbergcross, North American briefs Wednesday, October 22 Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Nys shines with a shiner, Van den Brand repeats, Powers top American in world rankings, Kupfernagel surprised with form, Compton hampered by muscle problems, Canadian champ tops UCI rankings, North American briefs, Recent UCI 'cross results, Upcoming UCI races Thursday, October 16 Cyclo-cross
news & racing roundup - Europe gets ready for 'cross World Cup, Belgian
team for World Cup #1, De Bie analyses Fidea's performance, Boom comments on
worlds course and preparation, Powers and Dombrowski top standings, Swedish
'cross moves forward, Recent UCI Cyclo-cross results, Upcoming UCI races Wednesday, October 8 Cyclo-cross news & racing
roundup - Management defends Nys, A conversation with Ryan Trebon, No injury
concerns for Albert, Anthony re-signs with Jamis, USGP announces junior race
series, Recent UCI Cyclo-cross results, Upcoming UCI races Tuesday, September 30 Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Battle brewing over Belgian start money, Trebon repeats, Compton upgrades at CrossVegas, Armstrong jets to CrossVegas, North American 'cross season bigger and better, US National Calendar standings, Equal prize lists for men and women in Cincinnati, Wissahickon adds handmade bike show, NCNCA Cup adds new races, Sayers transitions to 'cross with SterlingWins, Upcoming UCI Cyclo-cross races Tuesday, September 23 Cyclo-cross News &
Racing Round-up - Nys crosses back to victory, Cannondale team-mates dominate
US action, Albert out for two weeks, Vanthourenhout out with injury, Ian beats
strong field, Cross ready for Vegas, Giant Berry/Specialized announce roster,
HRS/Rock Lobster name roster
Friday, September 19 Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Euro 'cross news, Albert signals youth coup, World Champ in Missouri feed zone, Five UCI events kick of USA season, Mid-Atlantic 'cross expands, Green Mountain hosts Verge NECCS opener, Kelly Benefit Strategies supports 'cross, Ridley Factory team for 2008, Upcoming UCI 'cross races Thursday, January 24 Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Italy hosts battle for 'cross supremacy, Boom, Kupfernagel become top favourites, 'Cross World Cup possibilities resurface for US, Germans announce 'cross worlds team, Helen Wyman: Swiftly does it, Compton faces doubts over Worlds, Mixed day for Americans in Hoogerheide Wednesday, January 16 Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Belgian team for Worlds, USA men for Treviso, Proctor reflects on Euro 'cross camp, Franzoi returns to racing, Vantornout injured, Trebon struggles with injury, Liévin offers last minute rankings boosts, Vervecken flies rainbow stripes in Roubaix, Juniors benefit from Santa Cruz auction Thursday, January 10 Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - 'Cross most popular sport in Flanders, UCI rankings steady, Nys gets his stripes, Hammond takes first win, Lucky seven for Kupfernagel, Fontana pushes toward Worlds, Urban best German, Presslauer tops in Austria, Canadian 'cross team seeks friends, 'CrossVegas returns, Cyclingnews reader poll - Best male, female 'crossers Friday, January 4 Cyclo-cross
News & Racing Round-up -Belgian wins when it counts, Franzoi to skip
Italian Championships, Euro riders debate US trip, Tim Johnson: Unfinished business,
Page in search of support, Chown gains European experience, Fisher wins Junior
Worlds Scholarship
For
its sixth consecutive year, the Euro 'Cross Camp will travel to Izegem,
Belgium for two weeks from December 20, 2008 to January 3, 2009, with
some of America's most promising cyclo-cross talent. Euro 'Cross Camp
Director and US National Team Coach Geoff Proctor selected 19 male riders
to take on some of the toughest courses and strongest riders abroad and
to prepare for the World Championships in late January. 
Barbara Howe diary: 
