Clara Beard

A former professional and two-time cyclo-cross US national champion, Beard is also an award-winning journalist and cycling commentator. Since leaving competition, she has written for several major cycling media outlets, worked as media director for major US stage races and consulted with men's and women's professional cycling teams.

Latest articles by Clara Beard

Stefan Schafer (LKT-Team Brandenburg) celebrates his victory in stage three.

Schafer surprises in Spartanburg

By Clara Beard last updated

Ilesic, Kalz round out podium

Teams & Riders
Ty Magner (UnitedHealthcare) takes the win in Arlington

Ty Magner wins men's ASWB Twilight Criterium

By Clara Beard last updated

UnitedHealthcare go on-two with Luke Keough, third place for Ulises Castillo

Teams & Riders
Jöelle Numainville (CAN) of Cervélo-Bigla Cycling Team rides the last few hundred metres of the Flèche Wallonne Femmes

North Star Grand Prix: Numainville wins stage 5

By Clara Beard last updated

Samantha Schneider takes field sprint for second ahead of Coryn Rivera

Teams & Riders
As a little bit of rain starts to fall, the women's field gets the gun to start.

Schneider wins stage 4 of North Star Grand Prix

By Clara Beard last updated

Rivera places second

Teams & Riders
Ellen Noble outsprints Heather Fischer (Rally Cycling) and Brianna Walle (Team TIBCO-SVB) to win the Stillwater Criterium

Walle wins overall at North Star Grand Prix

By Clara Beard last updated

Ellen Noble wins final stage Stillwater Criterium

Teams & Riders
Dan Holloway tops the men's podium

Holloway defends title at Athens Twilight Criterium

By Clara Beard last updated

Companioni second and Travieso third

Teams & Riders
Tina Pic wins Athens Twilight Criterium

Pic wins Athens Twilight Criterium

By Clara Beard last updated

Schneider and Van Gilder on the podium

Teams & Riders
The women's field waits in corner 1 after a second neutralization due to a crash.

Crashes cause cancellation of women's St. Paul Criterium

By Clara Beard last updated

Riders agree with decision

Safety
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