The UCI just posted its updated world cyclocross rankings on November 26, 2013. With his great fall season of CX, Cam has moved up to 126th in the world and is currently the 18th best in the US on UCI points.
You can find the full list here.
Unlike many of the others on the list, Cam is both working a full time job and started with zero points at the beginning of this season. Zero points meant he started at the back of the field at the big races and fight his way to the front:
November 27, 2013
November 11, 2013
UCI CX Win!
Congratulations to Cam on his first UCI win on Sunday at the HPCX cyclocross event in New Jersey on Sunday.
Results are available here:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/hpcx-2013/elite-men/results
From Velonews, here's how it went down:
"Cameron Dodge (Scott Racing) and Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) won Sunday’s HPCX cyclocross race in Highland Park, N.J.
Dodge was part of a group that stayed in front for the entire men’s race, and when the pack shattered near the end of the final lap, he made his move and darted ahead. Dodge expertly made his way through the final section of the course, which featured a twisty downhill section, a sharp left, a punchy climb, and another downhill before turning to the finish.
Jerome Townsend (Bikereg-Joe’s Garage) managed to sneak in ahead of Anthony Clark (Jam Fund-NCC) for second. The two crossed the finish line at nearly the same instant but Townsend was able to throw his bike across first."
Sunday's win was following another CX win on Saturday at the Fair Hill MAC event (where Cam is the current series leader).
Results are available here:
https://www.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2013-3343
Results are available here:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/hpcx-2013/elite-men/results
From Velonews, here's how it went down:
"Cameron Dodge (Scott Racing) and Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) won Sunday’s HPCX cyclocross race in Highland Park, N.J.
Dodge was part of a group that stayed in front for the entire men’s race, and when the pack shattered near the end of the final lap, he made his move and darted ahead. Dodge expertly made his way through the final section of the course, which featured a twisty downhill section, a sharp left, a punchy climb, and another downhill before turning to the finish.
Jerome Townsend (Bikereg-Joe’s Garage) managed to sneak in ahead of Anthony Clark (Jam Fund-NCC) for second. The two crossed the finish line at nearly the same instant but Townsend was able to throw his bike across first."
Sunday's win was following another CX win on Saturday at the Fair Hill MAC event (where Cam is the current series leader).
Results are available here:
https://www.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2013-3343
November 07, 2013
Cam Race CX Updates and New Pictures
Cam and Bart (team director) @ Cross Vegas |
http://www.midatlanticcross.com/elite-men/
Next he went to FULL MOON VISTA CYCLOCROSS event in Rochester NY which is a UCI C1 event. He placed 6th on SAT and 2nd on Sunday.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/ellison-park-cyclocross-2013/day-2/results
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/10/news/results-full-moon-vista-ellison-park-cyclocross-2013_306176/4
Cam is now ranked in 12th place in the USA Cycling Professional Cyclocross Calendar (Pro CX)
http://www.usacycling.org/series/2013-14-procx
Cam is ranked as 21st best US Cyclocross rider and 157th in the world.
Take a look at this video and skip to 5:20 minute mark to see Cam's interview...
http://new.livestream.com/gnarlymonkey/fullmoonvista/videos/32788196
And, in this video, after the advertisement skip to the 3:00 mark..
http://www.behindthebarriers.tv/whos-1/week-6-dr-jekyll-stephen-hyde/
Yet, another interview with Cam.
http://www.cxmagazine.com/cameron-dodge-on-rochester-and-his-cyclocross-season
And more photos of Cam...
http://www.cyclingdirt.org/photo/865276/photoalbum/449324#ad-image11
Plus, another Cyclingdirt interview with Cam...
http://www.cyclingdirt.org/coverage/251158-2013-Cincy3/video/723790-Cameron-Doge-9th-At-Harbin-Park
Watch more video of 2013 Cincy3 on cyclingdirt.org
Mid-Atlantic cyclocross standings - currently ranked #1!
http://www.midatlanticcross.com/elite-men/
November 06, 2013
Product Testing - Wolftooth Drop-Stop Cyclocross Chainring
Putting the Wolftooth LLC drop-stop cyclocross chainrings through some real world testing. Set up with a 42T chainring and an Ultegra short cage rear derailleur, even after this bad crash, the chain stayed on the chainring!
I saw a recent article on Velonews about the "new" SRAM cyclocross XX1 style grouppo. Well, with a Wolftooth chainring on a current crankset and a short cage derailleur, the same exact performance is already available. Why wait?
I saw a recent article on Velonews about the "new" SRAM cyclocross XX1 style grouppo. Well, with a Wolftooth chainring on a current crankset and a short cage derailleur, the same exact performance is already available. Why wait?
October 26, 2013
Dylan 3rd @ Collegiate XC Nationals - and a Team Win Overall!
October 25, 2013
October 03, 2013
September 04, 2013
Race Updates
- Zack gets 3rd in Men's open podium from Rattling Creek 50
-Jeff and Mike do The Battle at Burke Farm (part of VAMTBS and VORS). Both made it on the podium (if there was a podium). Fun race!
-Jon and Ross do Mountain Creek H2H race
-A podium sweep in the Open/Elite race at the D&Q Summer Sizzler with Dylan in 1st, Jeff in 2nd, Nick in 3rd, Zack in 8th and Mike in 9th.
-Congratulations to Dylan on the overall win at the Wednesday at Wakefield ( Mike came in third)
-Cam finishes 8th, US Pro XCT short track event in Vermont... http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/pro-xct-catamount-classic-xc-2013/elite-men-short-track/results
-and 20th in the XC Race
-Jeff and Mike do The Battle at Burke Farm (part of VAMTBS and VORS). Both made it on the podium (if there was a podium). Fun race!
-Jon and Ross do Mountain Creek H2H race
-Fair
Hill was the conclusion of the MASS XC series. Cam came away with the
win and the overall series win. Nick finished up 4th on the day, with
Jeff in 5th, Mike in 10th and Zack in 11th. Jay cleaned up in the 50+
category with a win on the day and second in the overall series. Great
turnout for an awesome course. There aren't many 27 mile single lap
mtb races to be had, especially ones that are 90% singletrack!
-A podium sweep in the Open/Elite race at the D&Q Summer Sizzler with Dylan in 1st, Jeff in 2nd, Nick in 3rd, Zack in 8th and Mike in 9th.
-Congratulations to Dylan on the overall win at the Wednesday at Wakefield ( Mike came in third)
-Cam finishes 8th, US Pro XCT short track event in Vermont... http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/pro-xct-catamount-classic-xc-2013/elite-men-short-track/results
-and 20th in the XC Race
August 16, 2013
Medilast Compression Sock Review
Compression socks are some of the things that I
had never considered using until our sponsor Medilast sent me some. Now that I've started wearing them, I'm hooked. They have several uses
according to the Medilast. You can wear them while training, during recovery or on long car rides (not sure if they suggest that last one but they should).
I wear them when traveling to and from races
under my pants or with shorts. As opposed to compression tights that are
difficult to take on and off the socks can come on and off easy. Stopping in a
rest area and don't want to look like a weirdo with knee high socks, just take
them off and put them back on when you get back in the car.
I also wear them after almost every ride or jog
I do. I normally have an urge to sit down with my legs up after a ride but that
isn't always possible or convenient. Wearing these leg compression socks is the next best
thing to laying down. Sometimes I even do both.
I wear them when I know I will be on my feet
for a while. Two days ago I got back from a 3-hour ride and my dad asked me to
help move furniture to his new place. I threw the tall sock on under my pants
and was able to more comfortably stand and work with fatigued legs. I've also
used them while working construction. There have been many days when I know I
will be on my feet all day painting or hanging dry wall and having the extra support
helps. It is another layer of clothing though, so on hot days I don't wear them.
I haven't used the tall compression socks
during training or racing (normally its too hot out) but I do use their ankle high short socks. They cover less of the body so they don't do too much
as far as aiding in recovery or preventing jarring muscles but they are nice,
durable socks with quality elastic.
I can see how the tall socks would be valuable for runners with the high impact causing muscles to shake and fatigue faster. I have used Medilast arm covers and they are nice on super rocky descents with a lot of jarring for preventing arm fatigue. They're a little too hot for me for summertime use - I feel a little odd on the first mtb rides of the year not wearing them. I never thought that arm compression sleeves would help out on a mtb ride, but they definitely help me feel fresher after long rides (they even work well for reducing fatigue on long road rides).
I can see how the tall socks would be valuable for runners with the high impact causing muscles to shake and fatigue faster. I have used Medilast arm covers and they are nice on super rocky descents with a lot of jarring for preventing arm fatigue. They're a little too hot for me for summertime use - I feel a little odd on the first mtb rides of the year not wearing them. I never thought that arm compression sleeves would help out on a mtb ride, but they definitely help me feel fresher after long rides (they even work well for reducing fatigue on long road rides).
I have used a few pair for 2 yrs now that still feel like new.
For the most part I use the tall socks. I've used several pair for two years (and I wear them a lot); the
compression of the material has stayed strong. I have noticed some pilling with
the black compression socks. The white ones don't show any sign of age besides
looking a little grey, mostly because I don't separate my white when doing
laundry. I don't do anything special for washing or drying them, the socks go
in the wash with everything else. I'm not sure what the proper procedure is for
caring for them (the packaging was all in Spanish).
Medilast has me sold on compression clothing,
especially the tall Compression socks. I'd highly recommend their products to anybody if you're looking to recover faster and feel better while racing, training or at work. Here is the link to their website…
The black knee high socks are for wearing during exercise, or for recovery (that lump at my ankle is another pair of socks on underneath) |
the white knee high socks are tighter and meant for recovery only |
ankle high white socks - these feel great for riding |
white and black ankle high in package |
some pilling after 2 yrs of heavy use |
white knee high socks after 2 yrs of use (no pilling - I think they are made from a different material than the black ones, they are a bit tighter too) |
sizing info |
Teammates and I use the ankle high socks all the time during races and rides...
Photo credit to Ian McAlexander / ITMexposures.com |
Photo credit to Ian McAlexander / ITMexposures.com |
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