Kevin Pauwels runs through the mud. Photo: Balint.
Another week of cross action is in the books. What a weekend it was. With most of the big guns out West, several riders seized the opportunity in New York City and picked up valuable UCI points. On the West Coast, the Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com dominated the action as Tim Johnson made sure everyone knows that he’s still ready to throw down. In Europe, Sven Nys once again dominated the weekend while Niels Albert continued to struggle. Kevin Pauwels is starting to show signs of life again and in Japan Yu Takenouchi took home his third straight title.
As far as my predictions went, things were far better than last week. Once again, no perfect podiums, but I did really well.
US Cross
USGP Cyclocross – Deschutes Cup (C1/C2)
Day One
1. Ryan Trebon – 1st
2. Tim Johnson – 2nd
3. Zach McDonald – 5th
Points: 4
Day Two
1. Tim Johnson – 1st
2. Jamie Driscoll – 7th
3. Danny Summerhill – 13th
Points: 3
Super Cross Cup (C2/C2)
Day One
1. Dan Timmerman – 1st
2. Mike Garrigan – 2nd
3. Dan Chabanov – 10th
Points: 4
Day Two
1. Mike Garrigan – 3rd
2. Dan Timmerman – 4th
3. Anthony Clark – 5th
Points: 1
Total: 12/20 (60%)
European Cross
Asteasuko XIV Ziklo-Krossa (C2)
1. Aitor Gutierrez – 2nd
2. Javier Ibanez – 5th
3. Egoitz Rekalde – 1st
Points: 2
Soudal Scheldecross Antwerpen (C1)
1. Sven Nys – 2nd
2. Niels Albert – 3rd
3. Bart Aernouts – 5th
Points: 2
Toi Toi Cup Round 7 (C2)
1. Martin Bina – DNS
2. Michael Boros – 2nd
3. Tomas Paprstka – 1st
Points: 2
Ciclocross del Ponte (C2)
1. Enrico Franzoi – 1st
2. Marco Fontana – 5th
3. Elia Silvestri – 10th
Points: 3
Vlaamse Druivenveldrit (C1)
1. Sven Nys – 1st
2. Klaas Vantornout – 3rd
3. Kevin Pauwels – 9th
Points: 4
Challenge National 3ème Epreuve
1. Francis Mourey – 1st
2. Matthieu Boulo – 2nd
3. Guillaum Perrot – 9th
Points: 4
XXXVI Ziklo Kross Igorre
1. Egoitz Rekalde – 2nd
2. Aitor Gutierrez – 1st
3. Javier Ibanez – 6th
Points: 2
38th Frankfurter Rad-Cross (C2)
1. Christoph Pfingsten – 2nd
2. Simon Zahner – 1st
3. Ondrej Bambula – 6th
Points: 2
Japanese National Championships (CN)
1. Yu Takenouchi – 1st
2. Hikaru Kosaka – 2nd
3. Atsushi Maruyama – 4th
Points: 4
Total: 25/45 (56%)