Monthly Archives: October 2012

European Cross – Week 6 Predictions

All eyes are on Tabor, Czech Republic for the first round of the World Cup. With a full slate of racing (Junior, U23, Elite Women and Elite Men), all of Europe will be there. Without Zdenek Stybar, the World Cup looks destine for another year of Belgian domination, unless riders like Francis Mourey and Lars … Continue reading

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US Cross – Week 7 Predictions

This weekends racing features two pair of UCI C2 races on opposite sides of the country. After a bevy of C1/C2 weekends, the racing settles down a bit as the worlds top riders head to Europe. The New England Cyclocross Series continues in New Gloucester, ME, while Spooky Cross invades Pomona, CA. New Englands top … Continue reading

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Cross Top 25 – Week 6

After a slight delay, due to official UCI results for the Finnish National Championships not being available (they will be part of next weeks computer rankings), this weeks Top 25 shakes things up a bit. This weeks poll once again has Niels Albert number one, with Sven Nys second and Kevin Pauwels in third. Pauwels … Continue reading

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Kermiscross 2012 Predictions

With no available start list, or website for that matter, this special edition of predictions will be short and sweet. We’re getting in to that time of year where midweek races start to pop-up in Europe. While I will do my best to include them in my usual predictions, every once in awhile I’ll have … Continue reading

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Cross Predictions Wrap-Up – Week 6

It was a wild weekend of cross racing that saw Martin Bina continue his winning streak, Jeremy Powers continued domination of C1 races in the US and a bizarre start in Ronse that may have cost Sven Nys a victory. Bina extended his winning streak, as I predicted, and has now won three-straight Toi Toi … Continue reading

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European Cross – Week 5 Predictions

Unlike the US, which has spent the past few weekends racing at one venue, the European cross season is in full swing with UCI races across the continent. The action kicks off on Saturday with the fourth round of the Toi Toi Cup, where Martin Bina will put his winning streak on the line. Both … Continue reading

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