Category Archives: Races

Monday Musette – Previews from Australia to Argentina

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

At last, the 2011 season begins today and tomorrow in Argentina and Australia with Tour de San Luis and the Santos Tour Down Under kicking-off under sunny skies.  But while these events pale in comparison to the rest of the calendar, they’re a welcome sight for fans tired of debating team kit, sponsorship identities, and … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Report & Power Rankings: Week #16

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

January 8th and 9th made wild weekend in Europe, with virtually every nation awarding their highly coveted national championship jersey. Obviously, all eyes were on Belgium, where what many consider the world’s best crossers went head-to-head in an all-out brawl for the black, yellow and red. But first, let’s take a look at the other … Continue reading →

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European National Championships Preview

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

With nearly a dozen national championships on the line throughout Europe, this weekend promises to be one of the most exciting of the year. In addition to the general hype and excitement of national championships, a few late developing storylines have added to the drama. Lars Boom, the defending Dutch national champion, may not even … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Power Rankings: Week #15

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

With the holiday week in the books, it’s time to find out where everyone lays heading into this weekend’s national championships. Last week’s top three (Albert, Nys, and Stybar) remains the same, albeit in a different order.  Let’s see where everyone lands for Week 15: 1. Sven Nys (2) – Nys ends up on top … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Holiday Run-Down

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

What an exciting week it was for fans of European cyclocross, with no less than six races in eight days. Despite the deep fields and crazy conditions though, we saw four different winners in those six races—and only two of them were Belgian. Obviously, the big stories included Lars Boom’s World Cup victory as well … Continue reading →

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Letters from Abroad – Valentin Scherz

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

For the past two seasons, Valentin Scherz, a 20-year-old elite cyclocross racer from Switzerland, has come to the US to compete in races as part of the Philadelphia Cyclocross School program. This season he was captain of their 2010 Cyfac-Champion Systems p/b Revolution Wheelworks Team.  In 2010, Scherz successfully defended his Mid Atlantic Cyclocross Series … Continue reading →

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