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International Cyclocross Weekend Preview

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

GVA Trophy – GP Rouwmoer (C1) After a one month break, round four of the GVA Trophy takes place in Essen, Belgium this Saturday. In the past nine years, only three riders have won this race: Sven Nys (5), Bart Wellens (3) and Niels Albert (1). After a pair of victories last weekend, the heavy … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross World Cup Round 5 Preview: Namur

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Namur, Belgium hosts the fifth round of the Word Cup this Sunday and is part of a series of firsts. This marks the first time Namur will host a World Cup round on its famous course. It’s also the first time a city in the Walloon region of Belgium has hosted a World Cup race. … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette: World Cup Wrap-Up

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Good morning and welcome back from another weekend of cyclocross action. The highlight of this weekend’s racing was the World Cup race in Igorre, Spain, so let’s take a look at the race and what it’s left us thinking. With Kevin Pauwels’ victory in Igorre, it looks like he shrugged off a pair of losses … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Weekend Preview: A World Champs Test Run, and more

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Cyclocross World Cup Round 3 – Koksijde (CDM) The third round of the UCI World Cup heads to Koksijde, Belgium for its first round outside of the Czech Republic. Saturday’s race takes place in the North Sea coast on the grounds of the Koksijde Military Base. More importantly, Koksijde will play host to the 2012 … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Power Rankings, Week #10

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

A big weekend and some shaking-up to the rankings, as Niels Albert has abandoned the field to recover from a broken wrist and Kevin Pauwels solidified his place on the top of the heap – so let’s take a look at the top ten on the European Circuit: 1. Kevin Pauwels (1) – A two-win weekend, … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Week in Review: Nommay, Jaarmarktcross, Hamme-Zogge, and more

Posted on November 15, 2011 by and

Another big weekend in Europe, which saw a host of races including two C1 races, one of which a Superprestige race at Hamme-Zogge. Without further ado, our wrap-up and analysis: Cyclocross Nommay (C1) - There are very few C1 events outside of Belgium, so this past week’s race in Nommay was a rare opportunity for riders … Continue reading →

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