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Cyclocross

Cookson declares intention of UCI to push for addition of cyclo cross to Winter Olympic Games programme

“It is a sport that reaches out to an incredibly wide cross-section of the population” With the 2014 Winter Olympics currently playing out in Sochi, UCI president Brian Cookson has raised the possibility that cyclo cross could become part of […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

USA Cycling announces teams for Cyclocross World Championships

Katie Compton and Jeremy Powers lead elite teams to Hoogerheide USA Cycling has announced the teams that it will be sending to the Cyclocross World Championships, in Hoogerheide, Netherlands, on February 1st and 2nd, with the elite teams led by […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

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 […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, National Championships, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Sven Nys dominates Belgian Cyclocross Championships to take ninth driekleur jersey

Sanne Cant takes fifth straight title in attritional women’s race Sven Nys (Crelan-AA Drink) won his ninth Belgian national cyclocross title on the tough, attritional course at the Waregem Hippodroom, and now trails Roland Liboton by just one championship in […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, National Championships, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

USA Cycling declares Boulder’s Valmont Bike Park ready for cyclocross nationals

Sunday’s big races to be streamed live online USA Cycling has declared the Boulder, Colorado, Valmont Bike Park ready for the national cyclocross championships, which are set to commence tomorrow, January 7th, with the expectation that the “People’s Republic” will […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

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 […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Cyclocross World Cup: Compton overcomes Vos again to take victory in Rome

US champion secures overall title with one race to go Katie Compton (Trek) took her fifth straight victory in the 2013/14 Cyclocross World Cup after grinding down World champion Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) again on the Ippodromo delle Capanelle course on […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

On-form Sven Nys could be set for 50th World Cup victory in Rome

Yet another landmark on the horizon for the Kannibaal, despite no chance of series victory He may have no chance of taking the series overall, but an on-form Sven Nys (Crelan-AA Drink) could be set to take his 50th World […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Bpost Bank Trofee: Sven Nys wins his own race for a twelfth time in a one-man show

Katie Compton makes it a perfect day for Trek as Marianne Vos punctures on final lap Having seen off his Colnago in style at the Superprestige Diegnan three days before, World champion Sven Nys (Crelan-AA Drink) welcomed his new Trek […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Nys and Vanthourenhout switch to using Trek, world champion ends long association with Colnago

Crelan AA Drink Duo will help American bike manufacturer to develop cross products After using Colnago frames since he turned professional with the Rabobank team in 1998, Sven Nys’ long association with the brand is coming to an end. The […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Superprestige: Sven Nys wins under the lights for the fifth time

World champion pays tribute to his Colnago on his final race on the Italian marque Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) took an emotional fifth victory in the traditional floodlit race around the streets and playing fields of Diegem, the sixth race in […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Zdeněk Štybar gets his win at the Bredene cyclocross

Czech champion outsprints Rob Peeters in changeable conditions Halfway through his brief 2013/14 cyclocross season, Zdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has got what he missed out on last winter: a win in an international competition. The Czech champion outsprinted Belgian […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Bpost Bank Trofee: Sven Nys wins the Azencross after a tough, muddy contest

Marianne Vos takes revenge on Katie Compton after World Cup defeats Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) won his sixth edition of the Azencross, in Loenhout, just outside Antwerp, at the end of a fast, but muddy contest. The World champion managed to […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Cyclocross World Cup: van der Haar wins fast Zolder race with last minute attack

Dutch champion extends overall lead with third season victory Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) took his third victory in the 2013/14 World Cup as he jumped away from a large group in the closing stages of the final lap of […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Cyclocross World Cup: Compton powers away from Vos on a fast, dry Zolder circuit

US champion overcomes a slow start to widen overall lead Katie Compton (Trek) overcame a slow start on the dry, fast Zolder circuit, to take her fourth straight victory in the fifth round of the 2013/14 Cyclocross World Cup. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

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) […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Cyclocross World Cup: Francis Mourey wins for France in the Belgian mud of Namur

A second crash in two days denies Sven Nys a podium place after a heroic fightback Francis Mourey (FDJ.fr) scored what was only his second ever victory in the Cyclocross World Cup, as he rode away from the field in […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

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 […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

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