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Photos – Optum Pro Cycling Team – September 2012
This past weekend Gregg tagged along with the Optum Pro Cycling Team presented by Kelly Benefits Strategies. He was wrench for the UCI 1.2′s De Kustpjil and Gooikse Pijl the weekend of the 22nd and...
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Photos – 2012 Vlaamse Industrieprijs Kalmthout
Cyclocross is here! This past weekend we watched the Kalmthout UCI C1 in Belgium and Gregg was able to snap some photos of the races. We watched The ChainStay supported rider Luke Gray (Trek Cross...
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Photos – Superprestige 2012 – Ruddervoorde
We are back after an exciting weekend of cyclocross in Belgium with the opening race of the Superprestige in Ruddervoorde. You can check out the Cyclocross Magazine report, but we have some great...
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2012 Bpost Bank Trofee – GP Mario De Clercq Ronse
The spectacular and rough course of Ronse gave way to a new victor, Niels Albert. Albert finally took his win over Sven Nys. In fact the winning margin was almost a minute lead; after failing three...
View ArticleBreaking Point – Lets Fix Cycling
I’m about to get a bit preachy, so all have been warned. Recently I went into detail about my non-use of doping in my career and how it affected me. The response to the opt-ed was overwhelmingly...
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US Cyclocross Worlds Selection – Mid-season Update
Cyclocross season is in full on race mode with the US season approaching the mid-point of its season, while the European season is just starting after the finish of the first World Cup race. We talked...
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Watching the Czech World Cup on Sunday
With the second round of the Cyclocross World Cup coming this weekend I wanted to talk quickly about how you can watch both the women’s and men’s races live. There are several ways you can watch each...
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Photos – 2012 Koppenberg Cross
Like all good holidays in winter, Belgium held a cyclocross race; with All-Saints day, November 1st, becoming the day of Koppenberg Cross. Featuring the first half of the (in)famous Koppenberg climb,...
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2013 The ChainStay Development Programs
As we approached the end of our 4th road season here at The ChainStay we have been quite pleased with the progression of the house and all that we have done. For 2013 we want to continue that...
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Elite / U23 10-Week Development Camp
Here are The ChainStay we believe hands on experience is the best way to learn. It’s one of the reasons we started our house in Belgium, to give guys (and gals) a great place to stay while they learn...
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Vertex Cycling – Junior/Youth Racing in Belgium
We are back! After a nice vacation in Texas, we returned to Belgium ready to bring Belgian Kermis races to a fresh group of Juniors, Youth and even one 14 year old. It’s been a great start to the...
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2013/14 Belgian Cyclocross Season
I can’t believe we are just 6 weeks away from the start of the UCI CX calendar! It’s with that in mind that we wanted to remind everyone that if you haven’t already, get to booking your place at The...
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First Win of the Year!
Kermis racing in Belgium can be a hard fought competition. The level of your competitors is higher, there are different styles of racing to learn and a lack of local racer knowlege making every move a...
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Vertex Cycling – Noah Granigan Blog Update
My trip to The ChainStay in Oudenaarde is already a trip that I will never forget, and I have only been here for a few days. After a tedious plane ride, some waiting in the Brussels airport, and a...
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The New Generation
August 15th, 2013 – A day to remember Why is this date so important? Because it was the day US Juniors won 3 races in Belgium (with only 5 races available). I would say a better than 50% batting...
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What makes you Pro?
The other day I had a small exchange with Marcel Kittlel on twitter in response to his question about wearing a sleeveless jersey during Australia’s 115F+ heat wave. @marcelkittel roll the sleeves,...
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New UCI Cyclocross Rules for 2014/2015
We are only 81 days until the start of the UCI Cyclocross season (but that doesn’t mean cyclocross has stopped in the summer) and the UCI has made a few modifications to the rules for this coming...
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Le Tour and Cobbles 2014 – Stage 5
UPDATE: Official reports Sections 5 and 7 are now out of the race: Two cobbled sectors removed from the route http://t.co/txw3YaIbk3 #TDF #live — Le Tour de France (@letour) July 9, 2014 ————— Even...
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We’re back!
If you have been a follower of The ChainStay you might have noticed how we have been on a bit of a hiatus for our website this past year. It’s not for a lack of want, but more a lack of time. I (Gregg)...
View ArticleNew Belgian Cross Rules 2015
This is just a quick announcement for the 2014/15 cross schedule in Belgium. As of this season they are now requiring all participants of National level A races and UCI races to pre-register on the...
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