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Cycling Photography Focused on Pro and Elite Events, Riders, and Teams. All images are the original work of @jholderness.bsky.social
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Welcome to the Cyclocross News Feed on Bluesky.

This feed features posts from cycling publications, journalists, photographers, teams, and riders from the world of cyclocross racing. See reply for additional details. #cyclocross

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Andrew Strohmeyer jumping the barriers during Saturday's C1 UCI Elite Men's race.
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Don't forget to tune in tomorrow to watch Team USA's Peter Moore and Graeme Frislie challenge the best in the world in the Men's Madison, the final event of the 2025 Tissot UCI Track World Championships.

#santiago2025 #ucitrackcycling #uciworldchampionship #usacycling
Graeme Frislie, looking backwards, waiting for Peter Moore to come around the track for their next rider exchange. Peter Moore is catching his breath after an exchange with Graeme Frislie. Team USA's Peter Moore and Graeme Frislie are riding side by side, holding hands, preparing to perform the handsling, a key part of the exchange in the Madison. Team USA's Peter Moore and Graeme Frislie performing the handsling, a key part of the Madison rider exchange.
October 26, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Wow! Another medal for Team USA at the 2025 Tissot UCI Track World Championships! This time, it's Anders Johnson picking up a bronze medal in the Individual Pursuit.

#santiago2025 #ucitrackcycling #uciworldchampionship #usacycling
Anders Johnson, with a teammate pointing towards him, at the 2024 USA Cycling Elite & Para-Cycling Track Nationals in Carson, CA.
October 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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What a result for Peter Moore and Team USA in the Points Race at the 2025 Tissot UCI Track World Championships!

Peter takes home a silver medal for his incredible second place behind Great Britain's Josh Tarling.

#santiago2025 #ucitrackcycling #uciworldchampionship #usacycling
Peter Moore and Graeme Frislie competing in the UCI Summer Slam Men's Madison at the VELO Sports Center.
October 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Donovan Racing's youngest rider was putting on a skills clinic all weekend. Caroline Mani of Velomafia p/b Bikeflights pinning it back for one last holeshot of the USCX series.
October 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Team Stampede leads the field at the start of Saturday's C1 UCI Junior Women's race. Manon Bakker of Crelan-Corendon dismounting at the bottom of the steep dirt run-up hill. Tofik Beshir of CXD Trek Bikes is carrying around some of the course with him during Sunday's C2 UCI Elite Men's race. Jean-Francois Blais of Competitive Edge Racing taking a momentary breather on the downhill through the trees.
October 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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This year was my first time photographing the Trek CX Cup cyclocross race at the Trek World Headquarters in Waterloo, Wisconsin. My goal was to photograph as much of the racing as possible on all three days.

You can view the collection on my website.

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One of the front-runners in the Junior Boys 15-16, 17-18 race on day one of the 2025 Trek CX Cup. Jack Bernhard of Mirian University flying over the roller in the early part of Saturday's C1 UCI Elite Men's race. Andrew Strohmeyer jumping the barriers during Saturday's C1 UCI Elite Men's race. One of Donovan Racing's junior girls remounts the bike after the stairs.
October 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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I'm flying out to Wisconsin to photograph all three days of the Trek CX Cup and looking forward to seeing some new and familiar faces. #cyclocross #uscx
Maghalie Rochette celebrating her win at the 2018 Reno Cross event in Reno, Nevada. Caroline Mani at the 2017 UCI CXLA event in Moreno Valley, California. Eric Brunner at the 2018 Jingle Cross UCI World Cup in the UCI Men Elite race in Iowa City, Iowa.
September 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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It's always amazing to see an alumnus of one of our favorite races (San Dimas Stage Race) from the past reaching new heights in the pro ranks. Congratulations to @lukelamperti and the @soudalquickstep.bsky.social team on an incredible four days of racing at the Czech Tour.
#procycling #uciworldtour
A prerace image of four riders at the 2017 San Dimas Stage Race. From left to right, Luke Lamperti, Matthew Riccitello, Conor Martin, and Max Ritzow. Luke Lamperti and one of his teammates are at the front of the peloton with other riders to the left, right, and behind them.
August 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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The included images are highlights from various events throughout the event. You can view the entire collection on my website.
Stefany Cuadrado (Team Colombia) competing in the women's 200m Time Trial Sprint Qualification at the UCI Summer Slam at the VELO Sports Center. Men's Points Race Final at the UCI Summer Slam at the VELO Sports Center showing the track and background banners clearly with the riders blurred as they pass. Peter Moore and Graeme Frislie executing a hand sling while competing in the UCI Summer Slam Men's Madison at the VELO Sports Center. The riders are set and ready for the women's keirin at the UCI Summer Slam at the VELO Sports Center.
August 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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The Velo Sports Center in Carson, California, hosted racers from around the world over three weeks in July. The racing took place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, totaling six days of nonstop action. The days were split between sprint and endurance competitions. #trackcycling #uci
Anita Yvonne Stenberg (Norway) leads the women's pack competing in the Elimination Race at the VELO Sports Center.
August 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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From the archives: UCI World Cup Iowa City 2018 Men's Elite Highlights #procycling #UCICX #worldcup
Wout van Aert jumping the barriers with Toon Aerts behind and to the left. Toon Aerts is pedaling over an off-camber muddy hillside with fans in the background. Eli Iserbyt is pushing his bike up a steep, muddy hill while holding the hoods.
April 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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From the archives: A then-unknown rider named Sepp Kuss stunned the favorites at the 2016 Redlands Bicycle Classic with a win on the famous Oak Glen climb. #procycling
Sepp Kuss with both arms partially in the air, celebrating before the finish line of the Oak Glan stage of the 2016 Redlands Bicycle Classic.
April 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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From the archives, an ongoing effort to showcase photos from the past on the Bluesky App.

Kate Courtney at the 2019 US Cup Bonelli Park XC near Los Angeles, California. Bonelli Park is rumored to be the preferred location for the LA28 MTB events. #procycling #mtb
Kate Courtney surrounded by a sea of yellow flowers in Bonelli Park at the 2019 US Cup XC race.
April 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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The highlight of last weekend's Redlands Bicycle Classic was watching Southern California local Holly Breck (L39GION of Los Angeles) win the Stage 5 Sunset Hills Road Race.
Holly Breck (L39GION of Los Angeles), with one arm in the air, celebrates as she crosses the downtown Redlands finish line of the Stage 5 Sunset Hills Road Race to close out a successful Redlands Bicycle Classic Holly Breck (L39GION of Los Angeles) celebrates with members of her team after winning the Stage 5 Sunset Hills Road Race to close out a successful Redlands Bicycle Classic
April 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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The 2025 Orange Seal Pro Cup at Vailocity near Temecula, CA, featured an incredible battle for the podium's top step in the UCI Elite Women's race, featuring Kelsey Urban (KMC Ridley MTB Racing), Jenn Jackson (Orbea Factory Team), and Savilia Blunk (Decathlon Ford Racing Team). #mtbracing #ucimtb
March 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM