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Cyclocross is a cross-country cycling sport that requires riders to navigate obstacles.
Mud, wipeouts and heckling: Cyclocross brings national championships to Wheaton
Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune
Sam Truesdale navigates through the sand while working out with other members of the Pony Shop cyclocross team at Montrose Harbor on Dec. 5, 2021. 
