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North American Cyclocross Power Rankings, Week #14

1. Jeremy Powers (1) – With a two-for-two weekend even after coming off a post-Koksijde lull, Powers makes it five consecutive US Gran Prix victories, and his second overall win in the series. If he continues to build to Nationals, we’ll see him in stars and stripes – finally.  2. Tim Johnson (2) – this … Continue reading

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North American Cyclocross Weekend Wrap-Up: USGP Finale

USGP Rounds 7 & 8 (C1/C2) We’ve been waiting all season for a showdown between Tim Johnson and Jeremy Powers. Saturday’s UCI C1 race in Bend, Oregon provided the first true head-to-head battle between the former teammates. Last year, Powers and Johnson went toe-to-toe in a pair of brilliant battles that decided the USGP overall. … Continue reading

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North American Cyclocross Weekend Preview: USGP, Bend

Once again, the continent’s best cyclocrossers converge for another installment of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross. The Deschutes Brewery Cup holds the seventh and eighth rounds – the fourth weekend of racing – in Bend, Oregon, home to Ryan Trebon. Trebon led the series until the last race in the USGP, when a pre-race … Continue reading

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North American Cyclocross Power Rankings, Week #13

1. Jeremy Powers (1) – J-Pow’s been on top for a while and until somebody soundly beats him on US soil, it’s where he’ll stay – despite taking the weekend off from racing. He’s had a very respectable season until this point, and will look to seal the deal on another USGP overall win and … Continue reading

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

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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North American Cyclocross Power Rankings, Week #11

After a bit of a static week – with the only major North American races happening in North Carolina and most of the country’s major players taking a bit of a rest – let’s take a look at the Power Rankings. Not much has changed, but Berden’s two wins and the fall-out from Trebon’s crash … Continue reading

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