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US Cyclocross Nationals Preview

Madison, Wisconsin welcomes the 2012 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships this week. The five-day event gives out 50+ titles to riders from across the country who have invaded the mid-West town. The event culminates on Sunday with the Elite Men’s race, which promises to be one of the most exciting races of the season. Of … Continue reading

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Cyclocross Nationals Preview: Part 3

We continue our preview of this weekends various national championships with our third installment. This will be the final part minus the number one country in the World, Belgium. Like the United States, we will be doing a separate preview for what may be a World Championship preview. Netherlands (2,403 pts.) Last year, Gerben de … Continue reading

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Cyclocross National Championships Preview: Part 2

We continue with part two of our weekend preview. Absent from this preview is the United States who are currently fifth in the World with 2,205 points. We will be doing a separate preview for them, so stay tuned. Spain (966 pts.) Out of all the national championships, the Spanish one could be the least … Continue reading

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Cyclocross National Championships Preview: Part 1

This weekend, no less then 13 countries will crown their 2012 national champions. For the first time, the United States joins the list as they moved their championship weekend from December to January. While all eyes will be on Belgium, who have arguably the three best riders in the world this year, the best of … Continue reading

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Cyclocross Week in Review: Winter is Coming

Versluys Cyclocross (C2) This small, non-televised UCI C2 race featured perhaps the most surprising finish of 2011 as Jan Denuwelaere out-sprinted World Champion Zdenk Stybar on Thursday in Bredene, Belgium. Dieter Vanthourenhout rolled across the line in third place, 12 seconds back. Niels Albert, who has been sick all week finished a disappointing fourth. While … Continue reading

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North American Cyclocross Weekend Preview: Chicago

Chicago Cyclocross Cup New Year’s Resolution (C2/C2) The inaugural New Year’s Resolution race is the final UCI race in the United States before the National Championships next weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. The two-day UCI C2 race will be held at the Hilton Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, Ill. After a few weeks off following a … Continue reading

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