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Cyclocross

Niels Albert, Sanne Van Paassen take wins at tough Superprestige Zonhoven

Belgian and Dutch triumphs on hilly, sandy course Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) won round two of the Superprestige Cyclo-cross series today in Zonhoven, Belgium, ahead of Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) and Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor). The Belgian national champion dominated the entirety of […]

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

Katerina Nash thanks home crowd for cyclocross World Cup lead

Czech champion wins close battle in Tabor to climb over absent Katie Compton Homefield advantage proved to be good for Katerina Nash (Luna Chix) as she took a hard-fought victory in yesterday’s cyclocross World Cup race in Tabor, Czech Republic. […]

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

Kevin Pauwels takes World Cup lead with Tabor win

Belgian solos away after Stybar bike change Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) easily won today’s round two of the World Cup of Cyclo-cross in Tabor, Czech Republic, ahead of Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) and Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Revor). Pauwels rode the second half […]

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

Niels Albert planning to bounce back in Tabor

Belgian playing catch-up after Plzen start debacle After getting caught behind a rogue camera operator at the start of last week’s cyclo-cross World Cup opener in Plzen, Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) is confident that he can rebound this Sunday in Tabor, […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Sven Nys sprints to UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Opener

Belgian beats Kevin Pauwels, Zdenek Stybar in Plzen Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) beat Kevin Pauwels (Subweb-Revor) and Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) to the line in Plzen, Czech Republic to take today’s cyclo-cross World Cup opener, after the three largely dominated the […]

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

Stybar to ride Ardooie cyclocross in preparation for Czech World Cup races

World champion needs race kilometres after short knee-injury layoff Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) will take the start of the cyclocross race in Ardooie, just outside Roeselare, Belgium, as he searches for form ahead of the weekend’s World Cup opener. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Six months out for Anthony Roux with fractured vertebrae

Freak crash in a cyclocross race sees FDJ hero off his bike until April 2012 Anthony Roux (FDJ) has fractured two vertebrae in a crash in the Boulzicourt cyclocross race, in the French Ardennes on Sunday, according to French Eurosport. […]

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

Niels Albert takes Superprestige ‘Cross series opener in Ruddervoorde

Sven Nys fourth, Zdenek Stybar places sixth Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) won the opener in the Superprestige cyclo-cross series yesterday, beating Bart Aernouts (Rabobank-Giant Off-Road) and Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Revor) to the line in Ruddervoorde, Belgium. Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) struggled with problems […]

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

Zdenek Stybar to return for Sunday’s Superprestige Ruddervoorde

World cyclocross champion recovered from “silly” knee injury Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) is set to make his return to cyclocross competition in the first round of the Superprestige series, in Ruddervoorde, to the south of Brugge, Belgium. The World champion […]

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

Niels Albert: “I want to win the World Cup again”

Belgian champion on form for Kalmthout tomorrow but wary of peaking too early Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) heads into this winter’s cyclocross season with the clear objective of retaining the World Cup title that he won last year, according to Sporza. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Zdenek Stybar: “At the end of 2013 I’ll choose between road and cross”

World champion to focus on both sports until his contract with Quick Step expires Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) is planning a full season of cyclocross this winter, despite having raced on the road all year, according to Het Nieuwsblad. He […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Zdenek Stybar to miss Kalmthout cyclocross race with knee injury

World champion to rest after sustaining knee injury following Czech Toi Toi Cup race Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) is to sit out this Sunday’s Vlaamse Industrieprijs Bosduin in Kalmthout, Belgium, after sustaining a minor knee injury. The World champion suffered […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Louisville ready to take on 2013 cyclocross Worlds

Race organiser explains confusion over sponsors and states that course will be ready on time The organisers of the 2013 World cyclocross championships, to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, have responded to claims in the Belgian media that the International […]

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

Louisville World cyclocross championships under threat over lack of sponsorship

Race organiser given a week to secure finances or lose event, says Belgian media Louisville, Kentucky, could be on the brink of losing the right to host the 2013 cyclocross World championships, according to the Gazet van Antwerpen (GvA). The […]

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

Nys and Stybar take cross wins early in the season

Belgian hopes to dominate again, while Stybar only does select races Sven Nys took the cross in Neerpelt, Belgium, for the fourth time in his career. He beat Kevin Pauwels and Niels Albert with a strong move in the final […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Zdenek Stybar returns to cyclo-cross competition this weekend

Solid first season with Quick Step to be followed by select cross events At the end of his first road season, the cyclo-cross world champion Zdenek Stybar will soon resume some off-road racing at an event close to his family’s […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Kevin Pauwels wins cyclo-cross season opener in Belgium

Belgian wins Steenbergcross in debut for Sunweb-Revor In his first race for his new team, and in the cyclo-cross season opener in the country that is mad for the sport, Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) won today’s Steenbergcross in Erpe-Mere, Belgium. After […]

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

Lars Van Der Haar nabs tight win CrossVegas, Katerina Nash takes women’s race

Big crowd watches exciting competition Winning an extremely tight three way sprint, under 23 world cyclocross champion Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) triumphed in the Elite men’s race at Cross Vegas. He beat Christian Heule (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld) and Rob […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

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