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RIP Cyclo-Cross Star Amy Dombroski

amy_dombroskiAmerican cyclo-cross racer Amy Dombroski has been killed after being hit by a truck whilst motorpacing training in Sainte-Catherine-Waver, Belgium; it is reported that the motorpacing scooter driver was unhurt and that the 52-year-old driver of the truck was not under the influence of alcohol. Originally from Jericho, Vermont, 26-year-old Dombroski joined Belgium’s Telenet-Fidea cyclo-cross team and was consider a major rising star. She was a triple under-23 National Champion in cyclo-cross, a title winner in both road and mountain bike disciplines, and a frequent member of the American cyclo-cross World Championships team. She was engaged to motocross rider Ryan Rozinski.

 

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Cornwall Adventure Cross – Aug 30 – Sept 1

Cornwall Adventure Cross – Aug 30 – Sept 1Adventure cyclist Vin Cox has teamed up with Tempus Leisure (an independent ‘not for profit’ charity), Cornwall Council, and Pavé Velo – a bike shop in St Austell, Cornwall – to create his own unique vision of an Adventure Cross, sportive and cyclo-cross hybrid events that are already finding traction in the US, where they are known as a ‘Gravel Grinders’.

 

Set for the weekend of August 30 – September 1, the first Cornwall Adventure Cross will be a triple 34km loop through dramatic forest trails, broadleaf woodland paths, wild open moorland and quiet Cornish lanes, with the option for either relay team participation or solo glory. The event comes with some interesting extras too: on Friday evening, there will be a grand tour style ‘Prologue Time Trail’ around a circuit at the free campsite and on the sportive itself anyone with a competitive inclination can race along a few timed segments of the course. Both the trial sections and the prologue times will then be added up to find who was the quickest, making this a sportive with a genuine winner.

 

Sunday’s races also double up as the opening round of the South West Cyclo-Cross Series. All categories – novice, children, women, and elite men – are welcome in the races, and on the Friday afternoon there’s also children’s coaching from British Cycling.

 

For further details see adventurecross.co.uk or to read our interview with Vin Cox after his epic 29,000km world circumnavigation record click here.

 

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Cyclo-Cross Champs

The National Cyclo-Cross Championship took place last weekend (January 7-8) at Chantry Park, Ipswich, proving a blazing success, not least for Ian Field who took the 2012 when he crossed the line just three seconds ahead of rival Liam Killeen. Helen Wyman of Kona UK took her seventh National Cyclo-Cross Championship victory beating out Nikki Harris of Telenet Fidea, despite her fitness (even her participation) being in doubt following a recent bout of illness – Annie Last took the third place spot.

 

Steve James (of Hargroves Cycles) took first place in the U-23s, with Kenta Gallagher (Scott) in second and Boardman Elite’s Grant Ferguson third. Hugo Robinson (XRT-Elmy Cycles) was crowned Junior’s winner, with Alex Welburn (Cycleshack-Forme Coaching) and Joe Moses (Paul Milnes-Bradford Olympic) in second and third.

 

Veteran wins went to: Jim Bryan (Over-40s, Zepnat RT), Chris Young (Over-45s, Wheelbase), Mick Bell (Over-50s, London Fire Brigade CC), Barry Kipling (Over-55s, MTS Cyclesport), Dave McMullen (Over-60s, GWR Team) and Vic Barnett (Over-65s, Welland Valley CC). Whilst the Youth standings were: Dan Tullett (Under-14 Boys, Hargroves Cycles), Charlotte Broughton (Under-14 Girls, Leicestershire RC), Jack Ravenscroft (Under-16 Boys, Solihull CC), and Abby-Mae Parkinson (Under-16 Girls, RST Racing Team).

 

The European Cyclo-Cross Championships will take place on November 3.