Category Archives: Races

International Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #4

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

The European cross contingent headed to Aigle, Switzerland for another showdown on Sunday, only to watch Zdenek Stybar break away from a star-studded field to take yet another victory. Stybar’s acceleration on lap seven (of eleven) went unmatched and the World Champion strolled across the line alone, 10-seconds ahead of a surprisingly resilient Niels Albert. … Continue reading →

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Domestic Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #5

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

With the bulk of the elite US cross scene taking a break—minus the World Cup-bound Cyclocrossworld.com team—Delaware’s two-day UCI race at Granogue provided ample opportunities for lesser-known riders to shine. The odds-on favorite was current MAC leader Valentin Scherz, who stormed onto the scene last year at Granogue. However, this year the U23 star was … Continue reading →

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2010 Giro di Lombardia/Tour of Lombardy – Preview

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

Saturday’s Giro di Lombardia, the “race of falling leaves,” effectively closes the 2010 road season.   While a few events remain on the calendar, most teams and riders will have called it a year by tomorrow evening.  But despite its end-of-calendar time slot, Lombardy’s a prize any rider would love to take—it’s one of the sport’s … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #3

Posted on October 14, 2010 by

The European cross contingent remained in Belgium this past weekend for the first round of the Superprestige series in Ruddervorrde. As most people expected, Zdenek Stybar rode away from the competition, bringing his undefeated streak to four, and earning maximum series points for the day. The first surprise of the day was the return of … Continue reading →

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Giro del Piemonte – What to Watch

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Ordinarily, the 96th running of the Giro del Piemonte wouldn’t warrant a preview of its own, but this year’s edition of the Italian semi-classic offers several interesting plot lines.  Here’s a brief rundown of what to watch: 1. Philippe Gilbert won last year’s race, the third event of his Sabatini-Paris-Tours-Piemonte-Lombardia grand slam.  Winless so far … Continue reading →

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Domestic Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #4

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

With five UCI races on tap, all eyes were focused on Ohio and Rhode Island this past weekend. The 3-day Cincinnati International Cross Festival offered three UCI races, including a C1 race on Sunday. Meanwhile, the New England crowd headed to Providence for a pair of UCI races in Roger Williams Park. The weekend’s biggest … Continue reading →

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