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Cyclocross

Meeusen, Peeters on track for World Cyclo-cross Championships

Peeters promises to be a team player after warning from Belgian Federation The Telenet-Fidea duo of Tom Meeusen and Rob Peeters are both preparing to kit up in the Belgian national colours for Sunday’s World Cyclo-cross Championships, and both have […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

No tickets on the door for Sunday’s Koksijde Cyclocross Worlds

Fans turning up on a whim will find themselves turned away Anyone planning to turn up to Sunday’s Koksijde World cyclocross championships on a whim could find themselves disappointed, as it has been announced that there will be no tickets […]

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

Bart Wellens under investigation in possible doping case

Home searched, investigators trying to determine if illegal products were used Over two weeks after he was rushed to hospital in very serious condition prior to the Belgian championships, the home of Bart Wellens has been searched by investigators seeking […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Cyclocross, Doping, Pro Cycling,

Koksijde laying out two million Euros to host cyclocross Worlds

2012 edition to be the most expensive ever in the name of tourism; much the of sum already recovered through sponsorship and ticket sales The town of Koksijde, on the north coast of Belgium, has laid out almost two million […]

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

Zdeněk Štybar and his pink bike are ready for Koksijde Worlds

Defending champion prepared for a third-straight title astride his distinctive Specialized Crux Defending champion Zdeněk Štybar will start Sunday’s World cyclocross championship race, on the dunes of Koksijde, Belgium, as one of the outstanding favourites to take a third straight […]

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

Zdenek Stybar fans urged to “Wear Pink” at Koksijde World championships

Czech’s fans want to see more than just black, yellow and red at Belgium’s home race To show themselves in the crowd, and to stand out from the multitudes of Belgians on the barriers at this coming weekend’s World cyclocross […]

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

Suspected wrist fractures for Sophie de Boer and Caroline Mani after Hoogerheide crash

Better than it first seemed for Dutch and French riders, but World championship looks doubtful for both For Sophie de Boer (Telenet-Fidea) and Caroline Mani (France) the World Cup cyclocross race in Hoogerheide, Netherlands, lasted just a few seconds as […]

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

Kevin Pauwels uses teamwork to take Hoogerheide World Cup

Sunweb-Revor team bosses Dutch race as Pauwels takes emphatic overall victory Kevin Pauwels profited from the numerical superiority of his Sunweb-Revor team in the closing stages of the World Cup race in Hoogerheide, Netherlands. The 27-year-old, dressed in the World […]

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

Marianne Vos makes it look easy again in Hoogerheide World Cup

World champion lays down the law again a week before her title defence; World Cup overall for van den Brand Marianne Vos (Rabobank) made it look all too easy again, as she took her fifteenth straight victory of the season […]

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

Rob Peeters solos to second straight Kasteelcross Zonnebeke

Telenet-Fidea rider counters early pressure from non-selected Vanthourenhouts Bouyed by his selection to the Belgian team for the following weekend’s World championships, Rob Peeters (Telenet-Fidea) took his second victory inside a week, and his second straight victory at the Kasteelcross […]

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

Bart Wellens: “Doping insinuations caused us a lot of pain”

Two-time World cyclocross champion speaks of life-threatening illness; will return next season Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) has spoken of the serious illness that almost cost him his life earlier this month at an emotional press conference, according to Sporza. The 33-year-old […]

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

Belgium announces seven-man team for cyclocross World Championships

No place for Sven Nys’ teammate as selectors go with the form book Belgian national cyclocross coach Rudy De Bie has announced the seven-man squad that will represent the host nation in the World cyclocross championships, in Koksijde, Belgium, at […]

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

Zdenek Stybar solos to Liévin World Cup

Kevin Pauwels stumble gifts World champion his biggest victory of the year on fast French course; too easy again for Marianne Vos Zdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) took the biggest victory of his season so far on the fast, dry […]

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

Great Britain announces team for cyclocross World Championships

National champions Helen Wyman and Ian Field to lead red, white and blue team in Koksijde dunes British Cycling has announced the list of riders that will be representing Great Britain at the cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium at […]

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

Sven Nys: “That Belgian championship race will stay with me forever”

Kannibaal speaks of emotional outpouring after reclaiming his driekleur; expresses concern over health of old rival Bart Wellens The post-race party thrown for Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) in his hometown of Baal reportedly kept the newly restored Belgian champion up past […]

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

Robin Seymour Video Interview: Irishman takes eighteenth cyclo cross title

Stunning record increased further at forty years of age Robin Seymour further extended his superb run of senior national championship titles when he took his eighteenth Irish cyclo-cross jersey this weekend. The record, when combined with his seventeen cross country […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Cyclocross, Interviews, Pro Cycling, Video,

Bart Wellens rushed to intensive care with heart problems

Former World and Belgian champion transferred to Antwerp Hospital and now reportedly out of danger Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) has been taken to the intensive care unit of the University Hospital of Antwerp after suffering from problems with his heart, Het […]

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

Jeremy Powers gets long awaited USA Cyclo-cross national title, Katie Compton powers to number eight

Trebon, Page round out podium; Compton nets eighth straight women’s title Jeremy Powers (Rapha Focus) powered away from Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) and the rest of a five-man group with two laps to race, and stayed away to take his first […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Cyclocross, National Championships, Pro Cycling,

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