Nathan Phillips, bike racer and junior at Montana State University, has embedded himself in behind the lines at EuroCrossCamp VII. Nathan is reporting on the inner workings of Camp, the racing life and the chaos of "kersteperiode." Check out the updates on Cyclocross Magazine's website.
Read more...David Kessler sits down with Cyclocross Magazine and discusses his Euro Experience at EuroCrossCamp VII
Read more..."In the past four days the majority of the camp members competed in three races. On Saturday there was the Zolder world cup, on Sunday there was Diegem, and on Tuesday was Loenhout. After Loenhout we were all looking forward to some well deserved time off." Racing in Belgium is an arduous undertaking and as Jeff Bahnson points out, a little time off to reinvigorate the body and mind is a good thing. "Don't get me wrong the races over here are awesome and I look forward to every one, but sometimes it is really good to just get your mind off things and relax. Today was great, we got to sleep...
Read more..."The warming van is where it all goes down, and it is an integral part of cyclo-cross culture here in Belgium. Things start bright and early with the warming van when the mechanics jam pack as many bikes, wheels, trainers, and other equipment into the back of the van. "When the warming vans arrives at the race it is a mad dash to find the perfect parking spot. Usually we strategically park three vans together, and then in between the vans the mechanics set up. Tents with trainers, tents with food and tea, and tents with work stands and tools from our headquarters for the day." In...
Read more...A room full of bike racers at meal time means a hungry pack. "When you see this house and how much food gets eaten, you think you're in a zoo or at an eating contest," explains Yannick Eckmann (Clif Bar Development Team) in his Diary Entry on Cyclingnews.com. "Everyday we get dinner served between six and seven o'clock. Els and her daughter Naomi come here around five o'clock to start to prepare the food for the whole crew." Not only is the racing aggressive in Belgium, but getting a good spot at the dinner table is as tough, "The best thing is then when the food is ready and on the table,...
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