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Monday Musette: The World Championships

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

For today’s Monday Musette, we’ve got the World Championships on our mind. Here’s what we’re chewing on: So, Mark Cavendish is now the road racing World Champion. Those who love to hate Cavendish might have a sour taste in their mouths, but as Fabian Cancellara pointed out in a post-race interview, it was a sprinter’s … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross Weekend Preview 9/23

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

This weekend sees the North American cyclocross circuit begin to burst forth in earnest, while overseas, a bevy of C2 races means that the Europeans are still in preseason mode until the first major race of the season – a Superprestige race on October 9th. In North America, the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross kicks … Continue reading →

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First Look – Sven Nys’s 2011/2012 Kit

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Here’s a first look at the kit that Sven Nys (former World Champion, eight-time Belgian National Champion, and winner of eight consecutive GvA Trofees, among many other honors) will be wearing for the 2011/2012 season. Landboukredit’s green and gold is simple and straightforward, but we particularly like the Belgian tricolor striping throughout the kit – … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Power Rankings – Week #1

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

1. Zdenek Stybar  has yet to start his season, but considering his ability to dominate, it’s hard to move him from the top spot – even if it’s just predictive. 2. Kevin Pauwels took the win in Belgium’s first cross race of the season, at Steenbergcross last weekend. A fine start to the season for the … Continue reading →

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North American Cyclocross – Power Ranking #2

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

On the heels of our Week in Review, here’s this week’s North American Cyclocross Power Ranking. With European riders spending some time in the United States it’s worth a bit of clarification on what riders get sorted where. Bart Wellens, for example, is conspicuously absent despite his dominant performance in the US over the past … Continue reading →

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Discuss: The New Ronde van Vlaanderen Route

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

The route for the 2012 Ronde van Vlaanderen, also known as the Tour of Flanders, was announced. Most notably, it excludes the storied Kapelmuur (the Muur van Geraardsbergen) in favor of varied repeats of a circuit that hit the Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg three times. Does excluding the Kapelmuur excise a part of the heart … Continue reading →

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