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Cyclocross National Championships Preview: Part 2

Posted on January 5, 2012 by and

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

Posted on January 5, 2012 by and

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

Posted on January 3, 2012 by and

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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Cyclocross Weekend Preview: Holy Week, Continued

Posted on December 29, 2011 by and

Fidea Cyclocross Leuven (C1) The smaller, but exciting Fidea series continues in Friday in Leuven. Previous editions of this race have occured in Turven, including last year, where Niels Albert got the better of Sven Nys. The course in Leuven is said to be very technical and challenging, especially in the first half. After that … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross Week in Review: Holy Week

Posted on December 28, 2011 by and

Superprestige Round #6 – Diegem (C1) Niels Albert made it three in a row Friday night in Diegem, with a solo victory ahead of Kevin Pauwels and Sven Nys. Albert returned to action last weekend after suffering a broken wrist and made it clear he’s ready to throw-down against the world’s best. The most interesting … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross Weekend Preview: Americans Abroad

Posted on December 23, 2011 by and

With nearly two-dozen Americans hitting the cross circuit this week in Europe, here’s our mini guide of who’s doing what races and when. Please note, we’re going by the start lists, which are subject to change. Also, there are smaller, non-UCI races that riders will race, especially the Juniors. With that said, here’s who’s racing … Continue reading →

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