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2010/2011 Cyclocross Awards: Wins and Losses

Wins: Sven Nys had a rough start to the season but turned on the juice for a dominant November, during which he took over the lead in the Superprestige and GvA series from Zdenek Stybar, who would go on to take time off to recover from a nagging injury. Nys was able to hold on … Continue reading

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An Interview with Valentin Scherz

Editor’s Note: Twenty-year-old Swiss cyclocross racer Valentin Scherz has been sending Pavé letters chronicling his season in the elite ranks. For the past two seasons, Scherz, 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 … Continue reading

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Zdenek Stybar: A Misstep for Quick-Step?

Here’s this morning’s Press Release from Quick-Step, officially welcoming new-signee Zdenek Stybar: As of today, Zdenek Stybar is a rider for the Quick-Step Cycling Team. The strong Czech rider is the reigning world champion in cycle cross, and he posed exclusively for the team in his new jersey, under the studious eye of team photographer … Continue reading

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2010/2011 Cyclocross Awards: Best Moments in Cyclocross

To wrap up the international cyclocross season, which finished last week with the final installment of the GvA Trofee in Oostmalle, Pavé presents a highlight list of some of our favorite moments from an exciting season. The season started with some fireworks on American soil as some Europeans came over to the States to grab … Continue reading

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Final Cyclocross Power Rankings

After a hard-fought weekend of cyclocross racing, and what was no doubt an excellent party to celebrate the GvA Trofee, the season is over. Here are Pavé’s Power Rankings at the end of the 2010-2011 season: 1. Sven Nys (2) – Nys finished the season strongly, capturing the Superprestige and the GvA Trofee, after a … Continue reading

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Cyclocross Weekend Preview: Nys, Pauwels, & GvA

Though this weekend marks the end of the cyclocross season, you should have put the Belgian ales away weeks ago and gotten back on your road bike. However, our favorite European stars have one more race in their legs before they can hang up their knobbies. Fortunately for us, the final edition of the Gazet … Continue reading

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