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Cyclocross

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 […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Injury, Pro Cycling,

Bpost Bank Trofee: Kevin Pauwels wins in the wind and rain of Essen as Nys slips up

Sanne Cant takes a three-way battle for the women’s race Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) soloed away from the rest to take his second victory in a week in the mud and rain of the GP Rouwmoer, in Essen, the fourth […]

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

Brian Cookson supports the inclusion of Cyclocross in the Winter Olympics

UCI president concedes that it’s currently impossibly but hopes things can change Brian Cookson is in favour of including cyclocross in the Winter Olympics, the new International Cycling Union (UCI) president told an assembly of the Belgian Cycling Federation (KBWB/RLVB) […]

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

Zdeněk Štybar confirms his six-race 2013/14 cyclocross season

Worlds off and nationals unlikely for Czech star as he maintains Classics focus Zdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has listed the six cyclocross races that he will take part in this winter, confirming that he will likely sit out the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

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 […]

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

Young crossers Van der Poel and Van Aert confirming talent

Each pick up a second place finish in first race amongst the elites Two of the top riders of the future of cyclocross have both taken advantage of their limited time spent racing with the elite men, as Mathieu Van […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Albert triumphs in Scheldecross at Antwerp in BKCP sweep

Van der Poel steals the show on first elite stage with second place, Walsleben secures third It was a clean sweep of the podium for the BKCP-sponsored cyclocross team in the elite men’s Scheldecross race in Antwerp on Saturday, part […]

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

Champion System increases its apparel sponsorships to include LUNA Chix

Title sponsored team disbands, but clothing company signs with women’s off-road squad Though it got out of the game as the title sponsor of a professional cycling team at the end of this year, Champion System continues to support pro […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Mountain Biking, Pro Cycling,

Zdeněk Štybar: “I won’t travel to Hoogerheide for tenth place.”

Czech star to ride short cyclocross season but unlikely for Worlds or Nationals Zdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) will once again ride a short cyclocross this winter, the former two-time World champion has confirmed to cyclo-cross.info, but is likely to […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Mr. Superprestige Sven Nys resigns himself to second place in the classification

Gieten round full of bad luck for Crelan-KDL rider Motioning that he was finished with his race with still several short Gieten laps to go, Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) could have also been signaling the end of his run at yet […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Superprestige Cyclocross: Niels Albert makes it a double weekend in Gieten

Disaster strikes Nys; Van der Haar denied by missed pedal; Wyman takes women’s race Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) capped a perfect weekend with his second victory in two days at the 2013 edition of the Superprestige Gieten, the one race in […]

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

Cyclocross World Cup: Niels Albert recaptures his World title form on the dunes of Koksijde

Francis Mourey wins the battle for second as former rainbow jersey dominates in the sand Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) recaptured the form that saw him take the second of his World titles on the dunes of Koksijde, Belgium, to win the […]

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

World Cup Cyclocross: Compton wins fourth career Vlaamse Duinencross Koksijde

American returns to Europe and goes unchallenged in the sand, topping Cant and Harris Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) returned to European cyclocross racing after nearly a month away, but she did not miss a beat, riding an early lead […]

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

Sven Nys wins Kristallen Fiets as Belgian cyclist of 2013

Cyclocross World champion takes his second award after yet another dominant year Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) has won the Kristallen Fiets for the second time in his career, as the outstanding Belgian cyclist of the year. The 37-year-old cyclocross World champion […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling,

Sven Nys takes second win in two days with Superprestige Gavere victory

Sanne Cant overcomes the British challenge to also go two from two Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) yet again emphasised his status as “Mister Superprestige” with a hard-fought victory in the Aspere-Gavere race, which capped a perfect weekend for the World champion. […]

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

Bpost Bank Trofee: Sven Nys takes his fourth GP Hasselt in a three-up sprint

Sanne Cant wins a race-long battle with Helen Wyman to take women’s race Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) took his fourth victory in the GP Hasselt in a three-man sprint over Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) after the three […]

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

Sven Nys puts on a demonstration in the mud to win the Niel Jaarmarktcross

World champion recovers from a poor start to take annual Armistice Day race Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) overcame a poor start to win his sixth edition of the Jaarmarktcross, in Niel, to the south of Antwerp, after a weekend of rain […]

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

Albert completes first half comeback to win Superprestige Hamme-Zogge

British champ Nikki Harris triumphs again in women’s race Niels Albert (BCKP-Powerplus) got a rare comfortable victory with Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) safely behind him on Sunday in the elite men’s Superprestige Hamme-Zogge. Albert increased his tempo on lap four and […]

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

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