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World Champ Wout van Aert headlines 2016 Zipp cyclocross roster

  • Ron 

Zipp is proud to unveil its 2016-2017 roster of elite cyclocross teams and racers headlined by reigning UCI Cyclocross World Champion Wout van Aert of Belgium. This collection of top athletes spans the globe and includes national champions, fan-favorite veterans, and developing young riders.

Van Aert leads the Belgian powerhouse Crelan-Vastgoedservice Cycling Team that also includes Tim Merlier and Rob Peeters. Zipp also is helping to groom the next generation of European cyclocross stars through its support of the Crelan-Vastgoedservice Youth Cycling Team. Boels Dolmans Cycling Team looks to bring its road racing success to the CX course, and they have the lineup needed to do that with Christine Majerus (Luxembourg) and Nikki Harris (Great Britain). Watch also for Sophie de Boer of the Dutch NNOF Cycling Team.

Jeremy Powers
Jeremy Powers ©Balint Hamvas Cyclephotos

In North America, Elite Men’s U.S. National Champ Jeremy Powers returns to Rapha-Focus and is now joined by U23 Women’s National Champ Ellen Noble. Powers will be racing the just released 202 Firecrest Tubular Disc-brake, a wheelset he tested and raced on extensively during its development.

At longtime Zipp partner Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld.com, Emma White joins her brother, Curtis, along with top performers Kaitie Antonneau and Stephen Hyde. U.S. U23 Men’s National Champ Tobin Ortenblad joins a new sponsor, Santa Cruz Bicycles. Other familiar names back in the Zipp fold include Elle Anderson, Todd Wells (SRAM Troy Lee Designs Racing Team) as well as Yannick Eckmann and Amanda Miller (Boulder Cycle Sport p/b Yoga Glo).

What They Ride

  • Zipp 303 Firecrest Tubular Disc-brake – Pro proven for its performance and durability on the toughest courses in the world.
  • Zipp 202 Firecrest Tubular Disc-brake – Just released, this light weight and durable wheelset accelerates quickly and lightens your load for those long bike carries.
  • Zipp Service Course SL bars, stems, and seatposts – Designed with a fit-first philosophy, these components help every rider achieve a perfect fit while providing the durability needed for the roughest cross course.

Why ‘Cross?

For starters, we love it! Cyclocross also is crucial to our commitment to designing and manufacturing the world’s best wheels and components. Meeting the demands of top cyclocross racers – and working with them in developing products – has improved the durability and performance of our products and also has helped to position us on the leading edge of new forms of road cycling such as disc brakes and gravel riding.

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Total Zipp Roster:

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