Americas best chance ever for an Elite Cyclocross World Champion. She'll give Marianne Vos a run for her money.

what is that frame she is riding?

what is that frame she is riding?


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goes to worlds! That would be awesome to see how she does against the best. Vos has been tearing them women up, it'd be good to see someone work her over.

Katie would be our best chance. It seems like she is able to race with the intensity and confidence that we have been lacking, too many boa's and party girl themes going on right now to produce a true world champ from the US, I am sure you all know who I am talking about. Get'm Katie!!!

I love how she sets up the bike to ride in the drops the whole race....talk about confidence and aggression.

JT

She'll give Marianne Vos a run for her money.

That will be a tough job... I like Katie's story and it would be nice if she does well. However: Cyclocross in Europe is on another level. Those women compete against the best in the world allmost every week. It will be very hard to just come over and kick some ###. Jonathan Page is probably the best U.S. crosser and he has to practically live on this side of the pond to have some chance of a top 10 finish.

I honestly think Katie has the ability to win a world's. Women's cross racing in the US certainly isn't as deep in talent as over in Europe but we have a few good ones. Ann Knapp (who I think is the second most talented American) finished 7th at worlds last year - I believe Katie shows to be that much stronger than Ann. Also remember that Bessette is a pedigreed talent who could podium at world's also if she doesn't come down with a flu before the big race. There was lots of talk to that effect last year when Bessette was riding away from everybody in North America. I doubt she is going much slower than last year.

We won't know for sure until the opportunity is there but I defintely think she has the ability. From there it is subject to all the other things in racing; a good day, a good start, good luck.

Whatever happens it is just cool to have another uber-strong woman in the mix at the USGP's this year.

Americas best chance ever for an Elite Cyclocross World Champion.

I don't know if I'd go that far especially considering Alison Dunlap was about 100 meters from the world title in 2001 when she lost a three-up sprint to Vandenbrand and Kupfernagal. Regardless I think Katie is very, very good. She appears to have matured with world class power and her skills are impressive, head and shoulders above most other elite women crossers. I don't think anyone should be surprised if she's in the hunt for the podium at worlds or even if she takes the world title. Vos is exceptional though.

That will be a tough job... I like Katie's story and it would be nice if she does well. However: Cyclocross in Europe is on another level. Those women compete against the best in the world allmost every week. It will be very hard to just come over and kick some ###. Jonathan Page is probably the best U.S. crosser and he has to practically live on this side of the pond to have some chance of a top 10 finish.

American women have competed pretty well over there. Not nearly the depth in women's cyclocross as men's and I think the US, in general, does a good job with women participating in sport. There have been plenty of US women getting top-10s when they go over but it's almost unheard of for a US man to get a top-10 (if all the top guys are there).

On sunday it was a much better race to watch. Bessette went with Compton's early move, you might say that Compton was not as strong as Saturday, but I think Bessette let the wheel go on sat and figured that she had better cover her on Sunday. To me it looked like Compton just goes out and throtles it, who ever can follow had better go with her, and stay close for as long as possible.
Bessette, who I have mad respect for, rode a better tactical race on sunday just to stay in the race but Compton never looked to be under pressure and when it came time, she just rode away!
I have not seen the Euro chicks race, I am sure they are very good. But the way Katie just rides away from a seasoned and very talented Bessette, I think that Vos and crew will be quite surprised by her horsepower!

I have not seen the Euro chicks race, I am sure they are very good. But the way Katie just rides away from a seasoned and very talented Bessette, I think that Vos and crew will be quite surprised by her horsepower!

There are few that are pretty good but not a lot of depth. Vandenbrand and Kupfernagel have been the class of the field since they started holding a world champs in 2000 (?), but are getting old. Bessette probably has the power to ride for a podium but from what I've seen lacks in skill. Katie's biggest asset is she is a complete rider, good power and very, very good skills. I'd be surpised if she could simply out-power the likes of Vos and Kupfernagel but she's probably in their league powerwise and with her skills after a long race she has a good shot at beating them.

women american atheletes in general impress me. they seem to preceede their american male counterparts in victory in non traditonal sports. I remember the women skiers and skaters from the 70s and 80s. These girls have a really can-do attitude. I remember when Compton showed up out of nowhere to destroy the field at the nationals in Portland. She's got a huge motor and I'm pulling for her.

I remember when Compton showed up out of nowhere to destroy the field at the nationals in Portland. She's got a huge motor and I'm pulling for her.

When I first started racing cross in the mid-atlantic area about 5 or 6 years ago she raced regularly and always won without any serious challenge. She would just ride away from the gun and was completely in another league. She was also the under-23 road champ around that time and I think dominated the local mountain bike scene. I'm pretty sure she had some pretty good results at the local UCI races (US Grand Prix?) races that were just beginning.

I never mountain biked with her but from what I understand from people who have she's pretty impressive skill wise. I've heard but never had the chance to talk with her directly about it that she has some sort of muscle disorder that prevents her from doing a lot of volume and that is why she kind of dropped out of the racing scene and gravitated to the track and has comeback to cyclocross racing.

Muscle Disorder???? From what I saw, she has Great muscles, quads and glutes in particular, at least in an asthetic sense ;)

Muscle Disorder???? From what I saw, she has Great muscles, quads and glutes in particular, at least in an asthetic sense ;)

Yes that's what her friend's have told me. Whatever it is, it supposedly only really affects her with a lot of volume or long races/rides which is why she gave up the road/mountain biking. There's a reasonable chance I'll end up hanging out with her at nationals again this year (we have mutual friends) and if I do I certainly would like to find out more about her condition.

She's very powerfully built, I'd guesstimate she's dropped about 10 or 15 lbs. She looks a good bit thinner then a few years ago.

Americas best chance ever for an Elite Cyclocross World Champion. She'll give Marianne Vos a run for her money.

Well, so much for that idea.

The committee refined the rule for me," Compton said. "I can actually race UCI races and I will be able to compete for UCI points next season. I just can't go to Worlds or race for my country in any international competition."

Well, so much for that idea.

The committee refined the rule for me," Compton said. "I can actually race UCI races and I will be able to compete for UCI points next season. I just can't go to Worlds or race for my country in any international competition."

Well that sucks.

I don't know if I'd go that far especially considering Alison Dunlap was about 100 meters from the world title in 2001 when she lost a three-up sprint to Vandenbrand and Kupfernagal.


No American woman has been that close to a CX world title. Dunlap got a 5th in 2000 a few minutes down, and Ann Grand (Knapp) was 4th in 2001 about a minute down. In 02 there was a 3-up sprint at the end b/w Hanka, Daphny and Alison, but that was for 2nd place and Alison had nothing for it and ended up 4th (Leboucher won going away)- I remember that pretty well because I was there. Another 4th and 5th by the pair in 04 and there you have the best finishes by American women.

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wasn't she riding a XO-1 until a year or 2 ago? obviously she's no longer, but I thought I'd seen her on a trek.

In 02 there was a 3-up sprint at the end b/w Hanka, Daphny and Alison, but that was for 2nd place and Alison had nothing for it and ended up 4th (Leboucher won going away)- I remember that pretty well because I was there.

I was there as well, and completely forgot about Leboucher. I was remembering the Dunlap group was sprinting for the win. I seem to remember Kupfernagel opening the sprint from second wheel and Dunlap not taking her wheel immediately and getting gapped.

Why? And what rule?

Well, so much for that idea.

The committee refined the rule for me," Compton said. "I can actually race UCI races and I will be able to compete for UCI points next season. I just can't go to Worlds or race for my country in any international competition."


----where did this quote come from and when?

Why? And what rule?

It's got something to do with her qualification to participate in the paraolympics. Until this year I don't think she was allowed to do UCI races at all. The national champs is not a UCI race which is why she did them the last couple of years. Sounds like they clarified the rule and now she can do UCI races but still can't do world cup races or world champs?

I was there as well, and completely forgot about Leboucher. I was remembering the Dunlap group was sprinting for the win. I seem to remember Kupfernagel opening the sprint from second wheel and Dunlap not taking her wheel immediately and getting gapped.


there was some cat-and-mouse stuff in the final straight, Dunlap was forced to lead it out, then Hanka went and won the spint from VDB in a photo-finish

there was some cat-and-mouse stuff in the final straight, Dunlap was forced to lead it out, then Hanka went and won the spint from VDB in a photo-finish

I'll have to watch the race to jog my memory, I'm pretty sure I have it on DVD. I know i have the men's race and I think the women's is there as well.

I thought she wasn't doing the Para Olm thing anymore, but maybe I just assumed that cuz she was doing UCI stuff.

I'll have to watch the race to jog my memory, I'm pretty sure I have it on DVD. I know i have the men's race and I think the women's is there as well.


Where did you get the dvd? I could never find a version other than the one some guy made from the Dutch or Belgian tv feeds (and it didn't have the women's race IIRC)

Where did you get the dvd? I could never find a version other than the one some guy made from the Dutch or Belgian tv feeds (and it didn't have the women's race IIRC)

That's the one I have. I thought it had the women's as well? Or maybe I have it on a separate DVD or not at all, I can't remember. I'll check tonight if I think of it.

I thought she wasn't doing the Para Olm thing anymore, but maybe I just assumed that cuz she was doing UCI stuff.

That was what i'd heard as well...

she's been whooping up on the men's 3 group during the regular CX races. I just hope (presuming she is allowed to go) she'll get enough UCI points for a good worlds start position.

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That's funny. I talked with her at Hershey one year about her condition. I don't remember exactly her answer, but she said that restricting fats had caused her problems and thet Wwings wre just the ticket for her performance. I also caused her to crash when she tried to pass me the race before. I told her to just run me over next time.

Hey DB, how is that video? I never pulled the trigger on that one

Vandenbrand and Kupfernagel have been the class of the field since they started holding a world champs in 2000 (?), but are getting old.

Daphny Van den Brand is 28. :rolleyes:

Daphny Van den Brand is 28. :rolleyes:

I assumed she was a good bit older than that just based on her appearance and the fact that she's been around ever since they started holding women's world champs (2000?).

I assumed she was a good bit older than that just based on her appearance and the fact that she's been around ever since they started holding women's world champs (2000?).

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