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International Cyclocross Weekend Preview: Holy Week Kick-Off

It’s that time of year again, we are a few weeks out from the various national championships, and a little over a month away from the world championships. More importantly, it’s Christmas time, which means an action-packed week of racing, begging Friday, December 23rd and stretching into the new year. Here’s our usual weekend preview, … Continue reading

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Cyclocross Week in Review: The Americans in Europe

With a solid break in the North American schedule, the top American riders are spread out throughout the world right now preparing for nationals and worlds. Jeremy Powers is spending some time down in Georgia to enjoy the warm weather and get in some solid training before a pair of UCI races in Chicago (Dec. … Continue reading

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International Cyclocross Week in Review

GVA Trophy – GP Rouwmoer (C1) Niels Albert made good on his promise to go hard and see what happens at the fourth round of the GVA Trophy in Essen. Albert’s move looked solid as he rode away from the field with Bart Wellens in tow. Only Sven Nys was able to come across the … Continue reading

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International Cyclocross Weekend Preview: Around the World

 Scheldecross (C1) Last year, the action in Antwerpen, Belgium got started early, when a dog dug up a grenade from WWII in the sand that is prominent throughout the course. After a slight delay, Radomir Simunek picked up the victory, his second in Scheldecross. Other previous winners include Sven Nys (2009,2005), Thijs Al (2008) and … Continue reading

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Cyclocross Weekend Preview – The Little Guys

  North America Cyclocross LA (C2/C2) Los Angeles State Historic Park in Downtown Los Angelas, CA hosts a pair of UCI C2 races this weekend. The 3.5km course has a bit of everything and anything and will definilty produce some exciting action. The course features a mix of tight turns and long straights mostly flat … Continue reading

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North American Cyclocross Weekend Review, Thanksgiving Edition

Jingle Cross Rock (C2/C2/C1) Jamey Driscoll fired the first shot at Rock 1, kicking off the three-day Jingle Cross Rock races by pulling in a Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com victory for a squad that has underperformed in the Wins department. It was a commanding victory – Driscoll finished nearly 20 seconds ahead of Chris Jones and almost a … Continue reading

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