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Cyclocross

Sven Nys: “I had the race under control until my derailleur was blocked.”

Kannibaal of cyclocross sees dreams of Essen victory disappear in a penultimate lap mechanical With just over a lap an a half remaining in today’s GP Rouwmoer in Essen, Belgium, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) appeared to have the race wrapped up. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Bart Wellens returns to the top in GvA Essen as mechanical disaster strikes Sven Nys

Telenet-Fidea veteran well placed to take advantge of old adversary’s ill luck as the mud makes a welcome return Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) took his biggest victory in almost two years in the GP Rouwmoer, in Essen, Belgium – the fourth […]

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

“A real old-fashioned mud-cross” expected in Essen and Namur this weekend

The mud finally makes its return to cyclocross after a long dry autumn After two long, dry months, the mud will finally retake its place at the centre of cyclocross in Belgium this weekend, following a week of rainy weather. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Sven Nys: “I’m not worn out yet!”

35-year-old proves that there’s life in the old dog yet with yet another double-winning weekend Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) continues to defy those that would write him off in the Belgian media. The 35-year-old Kannibaal van Baal has been dominating the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Bad weekend for Kevin Pauwels sees him lose World number one spot

Two fifth places, and two crashes, for Sunweb-Revor rider as Sven Nys storms to both victories No sooner had Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) taken the lead in the International Cycling Union (UCI) cyclocross ranking for the first time in his career, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Sven Nys takes race of attrition in the Druivenveldrit in Overijse

Many riders crash on technical course as the Kannibaal shows his class Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) made it two wins in two days as he took yet another commanding victory in the Druivenveldrit in Overijse, Belgium. The cannibal managed to escape […]

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

Sven Nys cruises to victory in the Fidea Scheldecross

Kevin Pauwels surprisingly off the pace; Katie Compton makes victory look even easier in women’s race Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) cruised to a third victory in the Fidea Scheldecross, on the banks of the river Schelde, just across from the city […]

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

Stybar and Wellens to sit out the weekend’s races as Albert dreams of his comeback

Stars to miss Scheldecross and Druivenveldrit; races likely to come down to Nys/Pauwels duel once more The coming weekend’s Scheldecross and Vlaamse Druivenveldrit will be without some of the sport’s biggest stars, as Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) and Bart Wellens […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Bart Wellens: “It’s getting worse and worse”

Two-time World champion struggling to keep up as cyclocross season intensities Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) is having a difficult time in the cyclocross circuit this season. After dominating a number of US event in September, the two-time World champion is struggling […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Pauwels leaves nothing to chance, cruises to WC Igorre victory

After last weekend’s disputed sprint in Koksijde, which Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) took after squeezing out Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor), today’s World Cup event in Igorre would not possess similar fireworks at the finish. Pauwels accelerated away from the Belgian veteran with […]

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

Lars Boom cruises to third edition of Tom Boonen’s charity cyclocross

A minute’s head start can’t save the road riders from the former World cyclocross champion Lars Boom (Rabobank) has unsurprisingly won the third edition of the ‘Tom Boonen and Friends’ cyclocross at Zilvermeer, Mol, to the south of Antwerp, Belgium. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Kevin Pauwels: “The less popular Sven Nys gets, the more popular I am”

Rivalry intensifies between the current top two ‘cross riders but Pauwels insists there are no hard feelings The rivalry between Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) and Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) is intensifying in the Belgian media, ahead of Sunday’s World Cup race in […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Tom Boonen presents charity cyclocross for a third year

Star-studded field of road riders to take on “Tom Boonen and Friends” race in aid of Move to Improve Tom Boonen (Quick Step) is to organise his charity cyclocross race, at Zilvermeer, in his hometown of Mol, Belgium, for the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Marianne Vos gets revenge in Superprestige Gieten

World champion turns the tables on Daphny van den Brand as the Dutch dominate in their home race Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) turned the tables on compatriot Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) to take victory in the Dutch round […]

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

Peeters and Meeusen use teamwork to put Telenet-Fidea on the Gieten podium

Superprestige third place hopes that performance will earn him a spot in Igorre World Cup Telenet-Fidea riders Rob Peeters and Tom Meeusen managed to combine, in what is often seen as a highly individual branch of the sport, to put […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Sven Nys outsprints Kevin Pauwels fair and square to win Gieten Superprestige

Mister Superprestige goes straight down the middle this time to take his 55th career race in the series Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) reaffirmed his title as “Mister Superprestige” with a sprint victory over big rival Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) for the second […]

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

Daphny van den Brand powers to Women’s Koksijde World Cup victory

European champion leads from the front to take solo victory ahead of Marianne Vos Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) won her first World Cup race of the season, taking her second victory in the Duinencross in Koksijde, Belgium. The […]

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

Sven Nys takes Koksijde World Cup in disputed sprint over Kevin Pauwels

Kannibaal closes the door after the Belgian dunes fail to separate the World’s top two Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) won his fifth edition of the Duinencross – the third round of the in Koksijde, Belgium in a disputed sprint finish over […]

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

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