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International Cyclocross Season Preview: Power Rankings

Welcome to Pavé’s international cyclocross preseason Power Rankings. We’re taking a look at who we think are the top ten cyclocrossers in the world. Throughout the season we’ll offer weekly power rankings – keeping an eye on who’s peaking and who’s fading.  1. Zdenek Stybar  – the two-time World Champion has spent the season on … Continue reading

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North American Cyclocross Power Ranking #1 and Weekend Preview

CrossVegas bills itself as the USA’s biggest cyclocross race. Held before throngs of Interbike attendees, it has a festive atmosphere, aided in part by the fact that it’s the first time the country’s top pros race against each other. How did North Americans fare against visiting Europeans? They acquitted themselves well against a field that … Continue reading

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North American Cyclocross: European Invasion

The American cyclocross circuit has always been second fiddle to the European racing scene. While major American cyclocross talents have certainly developed and there is a burgeoning and promising American professional racing scene, Americans – particularly American men, who have fared worse against their European counterparts than American women – have had limited success racing … Continue reading

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North American CX: Week 1 Wrap-Up

The UCI Cyclocross calendar got underway this weekend with the Mid-Atlantic Series’ traditional season opener, the Nittany Lion, held at the grounds of the Lehigh Valley Velodrome in Pennsylvania. It’s usually the purview of fast-twitch trackies, but for one weekend in September, cyclocrossers cavort on the grounds. This year, heavy rains turned much of the … Continue reading

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North American Cyclocross Preseason Power Ranking

The final installment in our Domestique Cyclocross Season Preview is our pre-season Power Ranking. From here on out, Pavé will rank racers on the domestic circuit each week, tracking the rise and fall of top pros’ fitness and race  prospects. 1. Jeremy Powers – J-Pow enters the 2011 season as the man to beat on American … Continue reading

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Discuss: Leopard-Trek to End?

Ongoing rumors indicate that Leopard-Trek may “merge” with RadioShack. This morning’s headline in L’Equipe reads, “Leopard, c’est fini.” Leopard, it’s over. Many curious and uncomfortable issues surround this alleged merger – not the least of which is that as many as a dozen riders may be without a job, at a time when more ProTeams are … Continue reading

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