In The Red with Curtis White

In the final episode of our preseason training series, Curtis dials up the intensity for your next cross practice. He suggests  5 minute "mock races" with your group, along with even shorter 90 second races, creating a high intensity environment that will help with your starts. These drills, mixed with staggered start drills of 5-10 second intervals will have you working under pressure, focusing o...

We're amped for the third installment of our cyclocross preparation season! This week we ramp-up the intensity with running up to 30 min, 1-2 times a week at a comfortable pace, plyo circuits focused on range of motion and increased explosiveness, 5 minute "mock races" with your group, focusing on holding the wheel, and more "Sven climbs".  We also breakdown a Baloise Trek Lions training video tha...

In Part 2 of our preseason training series, Curtis and Tony continue to explore skill sessions with some classic Sven (see link below). We also hit on proper cyclocross cornering, training balance, and the importance of dialing your equipment.  Get In The Red  to make your 2024 the best season yet! Sven Nys Preparation WK Vrt (youtube.com) This episode is brought to you by  Bivo  and  Fix @curtisj...

Cross is coming and Season 5 of In the Red is here! Join us for a multi-part series where Curtis lays out a training program that will get you flying for 2024. In part 1, we focus on skills sessions. After listening, check out the video below for more ideas on how to develop your skills sessions. How to Train Cyclocross Skills - In The RED with Curtis White Part 2 (youtube.com)   This episode is b...

In his first English podcast conversation, 3X Swiss National Champion Timon Rüegg discusses his development in cyclocross, living in the mountains, 2024 mtb goals, and paragliding. www.curtisjwhite.com @curtisjwhite @taimenrueegg

Jens Dekker is a former Junior World Champion and Junior European Champion who stepped away from racing before before returning in 2023.  In this episode he opens up about battles with depression while offering unique analysis in a variety of areas, including youth development, World Cup schedules, World Championship qualification criteria, and pointless rules in UCI races.  It's a deep dive in th...

Welcome Daan Soete of Deschacht - Hens - Maes to In the Red . Daan reflects on a rocky season and coming back from adversity. He provides perspective on the state of the sport from the view of an experienced rider while offering insight into the unique CX training process.  @curtisjwhite www.curtisjwhite.com inthered@curtisjwhite.com @daansoete   

Two bigs wins capped a season of accomplishments for Niels Vandeputte of Alpecin Deceuninck. After overcoming an off-season injury, he raced more times than any other rider in 2023/2024 all while balancing college studies with the Kersperiode, managing final exams with his World Championship preparation, and still having a enough gas in the tank to race in February. This is the story of a true cro...

After 12 World Championship preparations and 11 starts, we look back at 2023/2024 and discuss the best off season format for a cyclocross racer - should a crosser be focused on gravel, road, crit, mtb? Curtis has done it all: where does he get his best results? As part of that analysis, we take a look a the French National Team for some additional insight. (see link below). Join the discussion and...

All the work is done, and it's time to see where Curtis stands among the best in the world. In less than one week, he takes the startline at the World Championship for the 11th time in his career.  His approach has been a bit different, only racing a short three-race block in Europe (as opposed to his traditional heavy 10-12 race schedule during the legendary Kerstperiode). The night before he fli...

Curtis is back racing in Europe, and we're back with another watch party. Benidorm was fireworks for 60 mins with Curtis on the startline for all the action - was it the greatest non-championship race of all time? So says Tony. Fire-up the trainer, or serve up some snacks and a cold beverage, hit the replay below and join the party. It's Wolrd Cup Benidorm 2024! Benidorm Free Replay Option 1 Benid...

Hulst offered a crazy spectacle, and we couldn't resist another watch party. With Curtis training in sunny Spain, and Tony at home in snowy NY, we rewatch all the antics of this year's Hulst WC. Grab a beverage, or jump on the trainer, pull up the race on the link below, and join us for some spitting fast, headbuttingly aggressive cx racing! Email us with thoughts and questions at inthered@gmail.c...

Welcome to our first Watch Party! In this episode Curtis and Tony try a new format as they watch Zolder with you. So cue-up a replay of Zolder 2023 on your favorite streaming platform, crank up the volume on In the Red , and watch the race with us! Send feedback to inthered@gmail.com  @curtisjwhite  www.curtisjwhite.com  

Fresh off the trip from Louisville, Curtis and Tony recap the stories that made 2023 US National Championship. From course desgin, to tire choices, to the fans and the event, we get into all the highs and lows while also looking ahead to the World Championships. For the love of cross, you don't want to miss this one! @curtisjwhite www.curtisjwhite.com  

Lots of good stuff in this episode as Curtis and Tony discuss Really Rad, the USCX, and Pan Ams. Loaded with insights on each event, but recorded BEFORE the announcement that GCN will be closing GCN+ (more on that in the next ep). In the meantime, dive into Curtis's thoughts on winning a second USCX title, a disappointing Pan Ams performance, and a little Yogi to round it out.  @curtisjwhite www.c...

Curtis takes back-to-back wins at Cincy after some bad luck at the Trek World Cup. In this epsiode we recap all four race days and preview the upcoming USCX Championship at Really Rad CX. Follow Curtis @curtisjwhite on Instagram. Subscribe to his newsletter at www.curtisjwhite.com

Charm City CX showcased some of the best racing yet in the USCX as this year's Fast Five threw haymakers Saturday before coming back for more Sunday. But the storyline goes beyond the tightbattles and constant lead changes: a rivalry between Curtis and long-time foe Vinney Baestaens led to two final head-scratching laps that opened the door for the young American, Andrew Storhmeyer, to take his fi...

The first 2 weeks of the USCX didn't yield the results we hoped for, but this season is just getting started. In this episode, Curtis talks about the tactics  at Go Cross, a crash at Rochester, the impressive field depth in the US scene, and his upcoming birthday - that he forgot about!   Subscribe to Curtis's newsletter and submit questions for next week: www.curtisjwhite.com.  Follow Curtis on I...

Clip-in and get rolling as we hit the first episode of Season 4 where we prepare for a year filled with  bar-banging, tape-stretching, mud-flying cyclcross. In this episode, Curtis and Tony recap Curtis's spring and summer gravel schedule. Curtis gives his take on a few hot gravel topics, and we preview the upcoming cx schedule where our boy will be rocking the stars and stripes.  Get all the late...

Eric Struckhoff, CEO and co-founder of the Steve Tilford Foundation, sits down with Curtis to discuss the mission of the foundation and the legacy of Steve Tilford. www.curtisjwhite.com @curtisjwhite.com

In this episode, long-time teammate, mentor, friend, 3X National Champ, and US National Team Coach Stephen Hyde gets 'In the Red'. Curtis and Stephen sit down just before the 2023 World Championships and go deep on living for sport, US cross development, the transition out of the pro-racer life, and so much more.   @curtisjwhite www.curtisjwhite.com

The 2022/2023 cyclocross season has come to a close, which means it's time for our annual report card episode! Curtis begins by reflecting on his World Championship performance before grading his full season across six subjects: Pre-Season Prep, New Team Transition, USCX Performance, World Cup Performance, Nationals Championship Prep & Performance, and World Championship Performance . After the gr...

Just a few days before the 2023 World Championships, Curtis recaps the World Cups in Benidorm and Besancon before chatting with US Jr National Champion Kaya Musgrave about her 2022/2023 season and the lead up to her first World Championships.

In our 50th show, we dive into an intense 7-race block where Curtis landed some of his best career finishes, followed by some notes on his training camp in Spain, preparation for this weekend's World Cup in Benidorm, and a look at the upcoming World Championships. Follow along as the US National Champ prepares for the final leg of a storied 2022/2023 campaign. 

He did it! In front of a home crowd, in proper cross conditions, against a deep field, and in dramatic fashion, Curtis achieved his life-long dream and became the US Elite National Cyclocross Champion! It was an instant classic that will echo in cyclocross lore for years to come.  Just two days after winning, Curtis reflects on the race and the 18-year journey that brought him to the pinnacle of t...