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International Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #8

Posted on November 19, 2010 by

This past weekend featured a pair of muddy–make that super muddy–courses in Belgium. Saturday’s race in the French-speaking region of Wallonia gave the riders a taste of the epic conditions they would face during Sunday’s Superprestige round in the Flemish town of Hamme-Zogge. Both races involved large amounts of running due to the extreme amounts … Continue reading →

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Domestic Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #9

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Fort Collins, Colorado hosted Rounds Five and Six of the USGP this past weekend. As a result, virtually all of North America’s best cross racers were in attendance. And while all odds were on another weekend of Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com domination, everyone quickly realized that this weekend would be different. In fact, this past weekend provided the … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #7

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

With no major races this past week, many European riders used this past weekend to rest, relax, recover and train. However, some of Belgium’s best went to a national event in Ronse, the GP Mario DeClerq. Being a national level event, the race offered no UCI points and was only open to Belgian riders. Due … Continue reading →

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Domestic Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #8

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

This past weekend we were treated to exciting domestic action on both coasts. The 20th edition of the Cycle-Smart International saw New England’s best battling it out for UCI points in Massachusetts, while Los Angeles hosted a pair of UCI races under sunny skies and warm weather. Although several riders, including Tim Johnson and Jeremy … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross Weekend Preview

Posted on November 5, 2010 by

As promised, here’s a preview–with predictions–of every major cyclocross event between now and next Thursday.  Feel free to share your picks below. International Internationales Radquer Frenkendorf – Sunday With nothing going on for the Elite Men this weekend, the race in Frenkendorf, Switzerland could produce a strong field. The odds are that riders like Sven … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #6

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

Following last weekend’s World Cup, several riders made the trip back to their respective home countries, while some stayed in the Czech Republic for the Velka Cena Mesta Tabora in Tabor. The last time we saw the world gather in Tabor was for last year’s World Championships, where Zdenek Stybar stole the show. This time … Continue reading →

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