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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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World Champ By Numbers 2011

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Picking favorites for a one day race like the World Championships is tricky. A cyclist who performs well in late August/early September may be totally out of shape come October. Riding on to the podium of a race like the Vuelta will leave you in peak condition, but what sort of impact will three weeks … Continue reading →

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Weekend Preview – Elite Men’s World Road Race Championship

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

  This year’s World Championship is expected to be one for the sprinters. A flat course in Copenhagen practically guarantees it. But after many of the sport’s top sprinters have suffered through injury-plagued seasons, is anyone left standing to take advantage of the course? And given that many of the more veteran sprinters seem to … 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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