Episode 266 | Albstadt World Cup
Cyclocross Radio
For episode 266 of Cyclocross Radio, Elisabeth, Zach and Bill break down everything that happened at the Albstadt Mountainbike World Cup. This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead and the Karoo 2. For a limited time, our listeners can get a free Custom Color Kit AND an exclusive premium water bottle with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo 2. Visit right now and use promo code CXRADIO at checkout to get yours today. Follow Elisabeth on Twitter at . Follow Micheal on Twitter at and Instagram at . Follow Zach on Twitter at and Instagram at Follow...
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Episode 265 | Petropolis XCO World Cup
Cyclocross Radio
The Mountain Bike Media Pit is back as Elizabeth joins Zach and Bill to break down all the short track and XCO action from round one of the MTB World Cup that took place in Brazil. Visit our sponsor, Endura! No matter what type of riding you do, Endura have you covered. CX, gravel, mountain bike or road they have apparel and accessories for every rider. Visit to see all of their latest winter ranges and use the code “Wideangle20” for 20% off your next order. Follow Elisabeth on Twitter at . Follow Micheal on Twitter at and Instagram at . Follow Zach on...
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Episode 264 | Back in the Pit
Cyclocross Radio
It's Episode 264 of Cyclocross Radio and we are back in the media pit after a short break following the 2021-2022 cyclocross season. On the show, we talk about how the cyclocross gods are faring on the road, the still murky upcoming UCI CX calendar, what happened to Jingle Cross, and more! This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead and the Karoo 2. For a limited time, our listeners can get a free Custom Color Kit AND an exclusive premium water bottle with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo 2. Visit right now and use promo code CXRADIO at checkout to get yours...
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Episode 263 | Jessica Alexander
Cyclocross Radio
Jessica Alexander—FloBikes commentator, professional photographer, bike racer, drummer—joins Bill for a chat about racing bikes, life behind the camera and covering cyclocross. Follow Jess at and at Please visit our sponsor, Endura! No matter what type of riding you do, Endura have you covered. CX, gravel, mountain bike or road they have apparel and accessories for every rider. Visit to see all of their latest winter ranges and use the code “Wideangle20” for 20% off your next order. Follow Micheal on Twitter at and Instagram at . Follow Zach on Twitter...
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Episode 262 | Scott Funston
Cyclocross Radio
Pan-American and US National U23 champion, Scott Funston, joins Bill for a chat about the past cyclocross season and Scott's bike racing history. You can follow Scott on Instagram at This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead and the Karoo 2. For a limited time, our listeners can get a free Custom Color Kit AND an exclusive premium water bottle with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo 2. Visit right now and use promo code CXRADIO at checkout to get yours today. Follow Micheal on Twitter at and Instagram at . Follow Zach on Twitter at and...
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Episode 261 | Post-Season Awards Show
Cyclocross Radio
We are back in the Media Pit to hand out our annual post-season awards. So put on your formal wear and find your seat, the first presentation is about to begin. Please visit our sponsor, Endura! No matter what type of riding you do, Endura have you covered. CX, gravel, mountain bike or road they have apparel and accessories for every rider. Visit to see all of their latest winter ranges and use the code “Wideangle20” for 20% off your next order. Follow Micheal on Twitter at and Instagram at . Follow Zach on Twitter at and Instagram at Follow Bill...
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Episode 260 | 2022 UCI Calendar and Toon Aerts
Cyclocross Radio
We are back in the Media Pit to talk about the recently announced 2022-2023 UCI cyclocross calendar, the Toon Aerts doping positive, next year's US CX Nationals venue, and a little bit of racing. Please visit our sponsor, Endura! No matter what type of riding you do, Endura have you covered. CX, gravel, mountain bike or road they have apparel and accessories for every rider. Visit to see all of their latest winter ranges and use the code “Wideangle20” for 20% off your next order. Follow Micheal on Twitter at and Instagram at . Follow Zach on Twitter at and...
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Episode 259 | The Hot Stove League
Cyclocross Radio
We are back in the media pit breaking down Parkcross and Krawatencross, trying to make sense of the trade rumors, and revisiting the idea of "team tactics" in cyclocross for the 87th time this season. Visit our sponsor, Endura! No matter what type of riding you do, Endura have you covered. CX, gravel, mountain bike or road they have apparel and accessories for every rider. Visit to see all of their latest winter ranges and use the code “Wideangle20” for 20% off your next order. Follow Micheal on Twitter at and Instagram at . Follow Zach on Twitter...
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Episode 258 | 2022 Cyclocross World Championships
Cyclocross Radio
We are back in the media pit to break down everything we saw on the ground in Fayetteville, Arkansas while attending the Cyclocross World Championships. Settle in and get comfortable. We're going to be here a while. This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead and the Karoo 2. For a limited time, our listeners can get a free Custom Color Kit AND an exclusive premium water bottle with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo 2. Visit right now and use promo code CXRADIO at checkout to get yours today. Follow Micheal on Twitter at and Instagram at . Follow Zach on Twitter...
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Episode 257 | Hamme, Hoogerheide and CX Worlds Preview
Cyclocross Radio
We are in the media pit overanalyzing the results from Hamme and Hoogerheide to try and make sense of what they mean for the upcoming Cyclocross World Championships. We then pick your new CX World Championships winners. Check out our new sponsor, Endura! No matter what type of riding you do, Endura have you covered. CX, gravel, mountain bike or road they have apparel and accessories for every rider. Visit to see all of their latest winter ranges and use the code “Wideangle20” for 20% off your next order. Follow Micheal on Twitter at and Instagram at . Follow Zach...
info_outlineIf you have a cyclocross podcast, or any podcast for that matter, it doesn't take long before people start asking you who your dream guest would be. I think it's safe to say, this week I can put a check mark next to the first person on that list, because Sven Nys is our guest.
I am not going to insult your cyclocross intelligence with telling you about Sven Nys. You all know who he is and what he has accomplished. What I can tell you is that for all of the hard work he put in as a professional cyclist, he may be working even harder now. The guy goes non-stop. From managing the Telenet-Fidea team, to holding clinics, working the pits, washing team bikes, driving the van. He does it all.
In typical Sven Nys fashion, I asked for 30 minutes and he graciously gave me close to an hour. We have a great wide ranging conversation for the first half of the podcast, and then we get into the weeds, in the best of ways. Sven breaks down video from his final World Cup victory at Koksijde and then we talk for a bit about the 2016 World Championship race in Zolder.
For that second half of the podcast (right about the 27 minute mark) there is a video companion piece that is posted at cxhairs.com. It's basically the rest of the podcast but with video clips added for reference.
This podcastis made possible by the amazing support of Orange Seal. Along with our other above-and-beyond sponsors: Easton Cycling, SDG Components,Verge Sport, Feedback Sports and Squid Bikes. As always, please click on the links, throw a tweet their way, etc. You guys know the drill.
Thanks as always for tuning in. If this is your first time listening, you can explore the rest of our episodes here. You can support the show and this site by checking out our swag at www.crosshairscycling.com/shop. Also visit www.cyclocrossbook.com to get your copy of Skills Drills and Bellyaches: A Cyclocross Primer.
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