Powers takes control early and wins American cyclocross championship
Compton makes her tenth title running look easy Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) broke his mold a bit on his way to a second American cyclocross national championship, as he pushed the pace early and eventually wore down Ryan Trebon (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld), who […]
Cyclocross World Cup: Albert goes solo in Rome victory over van der Haar
Nys rounds out podium, van der Haar extends WC lead as Walsleben falters Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) ignored the mounting discomfort after going away solo in the penultimate round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup, and held off cup leader Lars […]
Bauke Mollema making first ever start in Milan-Sanremo
Another climber signs up after race alterations tilt the 299km to their favour The names on the Milan-Sanremo start list have shifted slightly over the last several years, as race organizers have continued to increase the undulations in the race’s […]
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA confirms signing of Luis Leon Sanchez
Ivan Velasco also reported to be coming back, bringing Spanish team to 20 riders The Spanish professional continental team Caja Rural-Seguros RGA announced on Christmas morning the signing of Luis Leon Sanchez, after months of rumors connecting the team and […]
Cyclocross roundup: Albert seeking to pull back World Cup points in Heusden-Zolder
Pauwels recovering from a cold, Van der Haar nursing sore ribs, Wellens supports Jim Aernouts for Boxing Day race Former world champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) isn’t ready to take a backseat to riders such as Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) […]
Kessiakoff on Nibali: “If anyone can beat Froome, it’s him”
Swedish rider hoping to rediscover spark from 2012 After a sparkling 2012 season, Fredrik Kessiakoff (Astana) was expected to be a top lieutenant for Vincenzo Nibali in his first year with the Kazakh squad, while also aiming to expand on […]
Cyclocross World Cup: Compton tops returning Vos in Namur
American extends World Cup lead over Harris, who takes solid third place Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) took an impressive victory which was, in her own words, a bit surprising, topping Marianne Vos (Rabo Women) in the UCI Cyclocross World […]
WC Namur start in jeopardy for Nys after Essen fall
No world cup standing to defend for world champ with banged up arm Just as his name was being penciled in at the top of the results sheet, Sven Nys (Crelan-Euphony) crashed and cost himself likely victory in the Bpost […]
Voigt beginning retirement tour with Trek Factory Racing at Santos Tour Down Under
Van Poppel brothers, Frank Schleck in roster of team veterans and new faces It seems almost unthinkable, but at the Santos Tour Down Under, Jens Voigt will begin what he says will likely be his last season. The affable German […]
Sven Nys powers to fourth straight Druivencross Overijse
Compton wins again in women’s podium repeat Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) used minor mistakes by his rivals on the final lap of a speedy edition of Druivencross Overijse – if he even needed the errors – to ride away with a […]