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2010 Cyclocross Preview – 7 Women to Watch

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

We’ve spent the majority of our time covering the male side of things over the past two weeks—now it’s time for the ladies! Here are 7 women to watch this ‘cross season: Marianne Vos Clearly Marianne Vos is the woman to beat. While some say Katie Compton is the best female cross racer in the … Continue reading →

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Domestic Cyclocross Report and Power Ranking – Week #1

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

After holding the first UCI race of the season a weekend ago, the United States host six UCI races this weekend with pairs of races in Maryland, Vermont and Washington. Needless to say, there’s a lot to cover.  Domestically speaking, here’s what we saw: Washington The biggest news—and surprise?—from this weekend’s opening two rounds of … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Report – Series and Races to Watch

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

As promised, here’s a run-down of this year’s major European cyclocross series and races. The Superprestige The oldest cyclocross series in the world enters its 29th season this year. Nearly a third of those seasons have been won by one man: Sven Nys. Nys’ bid for a 10th Superprestige title came up short last year … Continue reading →

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Domestic Cyclocross Report – More Questions Than Answers

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

This past weekend, the US cyclocross season kicked-off in style this past weekend, with the first UCI race of the season (as in, anywhere) this past Saturday in Pennsylvania. Saturday’s Nittany Lion Cross was held under fast, dry, summer-like conditions and several riders used the opportunity to get their seasons off to a good start. … Continue reading →

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2010-2011 Cyclocross Season Preview – International Riders to Watch

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

Yesterday we looked at some of the best domestic riders heading into the 2010-2011 cyclocross season.  Today we look abroad at the men expected to dominate the sport internationally. The Stars Zdenek Stybar Zdenek Stybar enters the fall following of a dream season capped with a World Championship victory on home soil in Tabor. On … Continue reading →

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2010-2011 Cyclocross Season Preview – The Domestic Scene

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

It’s hard to believe it, but the 2010-2011 domestic cyclocross season kicks off this weekend with a UCI event in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania.  All hands will be on deck as some of the best in the country line-up for their first taste of ‘cross this year—and their first shot at valuable UCI points. Here’s a breakdown … Continue reading →

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