Cyclocross "at a rate of growth faster than any other discipline" says Clara Honsinger

Clara Honsinger is hard at work this cyclocross season trying to score some victories. With riders like Fem van Empel, Puck Pieterse, and Shirin van Anrooij on her tail, she's giving it her all.

So far, she has secured three victories. She is impressed with the young trio contesting the seasoned riders and changing the leaderboard. "In the past three seasons, as they've come into the sport, the speed and depth that the field has developed. They've been pushing each other to go faster and faster and get stronger and stronger,” said Honsinger. She is also amazed by the rapid growth cyclocross has seen in the last few years. “It's amazing that the strides that the sport has taken in the women's field the past few years, I think it's definitely been at a rate of growth faster than any other discipline and definitely faster than the men's." said Honsinger.

The USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championship will take place on Sunday, where she will attempt to win her third title. "I definitely feel pressure for this race. I feel that I'm regarded as the favourite, having won this race and consistently being the top US rider. So to do well is really important to me,” explained Honsinger.

The World Championships remain her ultimate goal. Before starting her next season, she will also attend a training camp in Spain. "The big goal is winning nationals, of course. I've never done it before, as well as taking a little training camp down in Spain before wrapping up my cyclocross season and at the World Championships in Hoogerheide," concluded Honsinger.