Lauren Zoerner has been racing elite cyclocross since she was 16. No juniors, no u23s, full on Elites— 2025, surprisingly her first year Elite Season, and this feels like the start of something new. In this episode of Cyclocross Chats, we dive deep into her journey, the future of American 'cross, and why she’s staying in the sport for the long haul.

We talk about growing the sport, coaching, road vs gravel vs cross, and the realities of trying to peak just right for Europe. There's also plenty of laughs, Jules shoutouts, and finger clapping.

From podium ambitions to bringing back Pizza With the Pros, this one’s got everything — including the spark of a coming boom in American cyclocross.

This week on the pod, we’re joined by Pan American Cyclocross Champion Sidney McGill — and it gets real.

We talk about what it’s actually like racing at the elite level without factory support, including buying her own bikes, balancing big goals, and why she still shows up and throws down every weekend.

Inside this episode: Why being Pan Am Champ still means covering your own costs Gravel vs. Cyclocross — and what she’s loving lately. Holeshot Rapid Fire Questions What’s next for Sidney in a jam-packed season. If you’ve ever wondered how pro riders make it happen behind the scenes — this one’s for you.

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Two CX legends. One honest conversation.

In this episode, we sit down with Kerry Werner and Caroline Mani to talk about life on and off the bike — from earning a living through cyclocross, to late starts to the season, working full-time jobs, and the looming question: when do you hang up the wheels?

🚴‍♂️ Inside this episode:

Holeshot Rapid Fire Questions (of course)

Favorite CX tires (and why it's not always Dugast 👀)

Can you actually make money racing cross?

Life balance: full-time jobs + full gas weekends Thoughts on retirement — and what’s next

Whether you’re a diehard CX fan or just curious how athletes stay afloat in the off-season, this one pulls back the curtain on the real-life hustle of elite cycling. 🔔 Subscribe for more race content, athlete interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories from the CX World Cup circuit and beyond. For more Cyclocross Content, checkout the Project Lead Lap Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK3ve0vpnIcaLw0iaRd3vTizOOkKdxV3p

Welcome to the Cyclocross Chats. The best parts of the weekend often happen before and after the races. These are more than after race sound bites, these are the real people outside of the tape. 

For the first episode, we chat with Maghalie Rochette and David Gagnon, the duo behind CXFever. They're touring North America, advertising a book, selling merch and doing clinics and activations. This is a great chat, I'm a huge fan of these guys and there's some GOLD on how to get sponsored.