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Wellens, Vos Victorious at Season’s End in Oostmalle – UPDATED – Photos and Full Results
February 21st, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, race results
World Champion Zdenek Stybar carves through the sand in Oostmalle. © Bart Hazen
by Dan Seaton
Oostmalle, Belgium – On a sandy and windswept—though very fast—course, in front of a huge and enthusiastic crowd, the real racing of the 2009-10 cyclocross season concluded with the final round of the Gazet Van Antwerpen Trofee. Fans were treated to two diametrically opposed endings: in the women’s race, Marianne Vos edged out Daphny Van Den Brand for the win by barely more than a wheel, while the men’s race was a show of force, with Bart Wellens taking a solo victory, nearly a minute ahead of second place finisher Zdeněk Štybar. …continue reading: Wellens, Vos Victorious at Season’s End in Oostmalle – UPDATED – Photos and Full Results
Nys Takes 15th Win in Lebbeke
February 20th, 2010 Filed Under race results
One week after Niels Albert had victory stolen from him by 2010 World Champ Zdenek Stybar in the final turns in Vorselaar—and just a day ahead of cyclocross’ final outdoor race of the season—the 2009 World Champion once again found himself on the losing end of a last minute battle, this time being outkicked by Sven Nys in the final meters of the Kleicross in Lebbeke. Nys, who will defend his lead in the only remaining major series, the GVA Trofee, in Oostmalle tomorrow, showed he’s playing to win this week when he bridged up to early leader Bart Wellens, then went solo halfway through the race. …continue reading: Nys Takes 15th Win in Lebbeke
Štybar Steals The Day & Superprestige Overall from Albert – UPDATED: Video, Race Report, Full Results, Photos
February 14th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, race results
Jonathan Page had one of his best races of the season. © Dan Seaton
Vorselaar, Belgium – Winter made a final statement in Belgium today – fitting for the finale on one of the coldest, snowiest seasons in recent memory – bringing snow and freezing temperatures back to the cyclocross circuit one more time. But the snow did not deter Zdeněk Štybar (Telenet-Fidea) or Niels Albert (BKCP – Powerplus), who delivered fans one of the most exciting days of this eight race series. …continue reading: Štybar Steals The Day & Superprestige Overall from Albert – UPDATED: Video, Race Report, Full Results, Photos
Meeusen, Van Der Poel Win U23, Junior Superprestige Overall – UPDATED: Full Results
February 14th, 2010 Filed Under euro-file, race results
by Dan Seaton
Vorselaar, Belgium – One of the coldest cyclocross seasons on record began to wrap up with the final round of the Superprestige series, fittingly in the snow once again. In the Juniors race, Dutch rider Davd Van Der Poel took a third place finish to lock up the overall Superprestige title, while in the U23’s Tom Meeusen simply outhandled the entire field on a slick, technical course to take his fifth win of the eight-race series and the overall title as well. …continue reading: Meeusen, Van Der Poel Win U23, Junior Superprestige Overall – UPDATED: Full Results
Wellens Takes a Late Season Win in GP de Eecloonaar – Full Results
February 13th, 2010 Filed Under euro-file, race results
It may have taken until just before the end of the season, but Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) managed to take his first win today on a treacherous, frozen course in Eeklo, Belgium. Wellens has been on a long road back to the top after battling back from a debilitating virus.
Wellens made the early split with his teammate, World Champ Zdenek Stybar, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet), Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and Dieter Vanthourenhout (BKCP-Powerplus). …continue reading: Wellens Takes a Late Season Win in GP de Eecloonaar – Full Results
Wyman, Bibby Bring Home British Cyclocross Championships – Report, Full Results
February 7th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, euro-file, race results
Helen Wyman (Kona / FSA), shown here racing Azencross, repeats as British National champ © Bart Hazen
In a strange scheduling twist, this year’s British Cyclocross Championships came after Worlds. The unusually cold weather and snow that has hit much of Europe this winter, and was responsible for the original British championship’s postponement, was gone as just about all of the competitors opted to race bare-legged.
Helen Wyman (Kona-FSA Factory Team), who seemed to struggle in Tabor’s snow during the World Championship, found redemption and repeated as Women’s National Champion. The victory marks her fifth national title, matching Caroline Alexander’s record. Just the day before, Wyman rode an impressive race in Belgium to take fifth place in Krawatencross, just off the pace of the lead foursome. …continue reading: Wyman, Bibby Bring Home British Cyclocross Championships – Report, Full Results
Nys Sprints Ahead Again in Superprestige Zonhoven – UPDATED: Photo Galleries, Full Results, Report
February 7th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, cyclocross photos, race results
It was a tight race in Zonhoven, right down to the finish © Bart Hazen
by Dan Seaton
Zonhoven, Belgium – The Superprestige series, on hiatus since a muddy meeting in Diegem just after Christmas, resumed today on sandy, windblown hills in eastern Belgium. On a course dominated by a gigantic—and for several riders, dangerous— 15 meter deep sand pit, Sven Nys took his second victory of the weekend with a masterful attack on the final climb of the race.
Narrow Wins for Vos, Nys at GVA Trofee Krawatencross – UPDATED: Video Highlight, Photo Galleries, Full Results
February 6th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross photos, euro-file, race results
After a couple of sub-par technical performances, Nys was back to his usual self © Bart Hazen
by Dan Seaton
Lille, Belgium – Though the World Champions’ jerseys may have been handed out last week, cyclocross keeps rolling for another month, with prizes in two big series—the GVA Trofee and Superprestige—still up for grabs. Today it was the GVA Trofee, which last met in Baal on New Years Day, that picked back up with the seventh of eight stops in the series, Krawatencross. …continue reading: Narrow Wins for Vos, Nys at GVA Trofee Krawatencross – UPDATED: Video Highlight, Photo Galleries, Full Results
Albert Wins, Stybar Shows His New Stripes in Parkcross Maldagem
February 4th, 2010 Filed Under euro-file, race results
File photo: Albert corners hard to keep Nys at bay in Hoogerheide. © Bart Hazen
Maldagem, Belgium – Just three days after claiming his World Champion stripes, Zdenek Stybar was back on the race course flaunting his new kit. Post-Worlds celebrations may have gotten the better of Stybar, however, who only managed to muster a seventh place.
Perhaps making up for his late season disappointments was Niels Albert, who took the Parkcross win after pulling out of the World Championship race midway through on Sunday. …continue reading: Albert Wins, Stybar Shows His New Stripes in Parkcross Maldagem
What Pressure? Zdenek Stybar Dominates Worlds in Tabor – UPDATED: Photo Galleries, Rider Reactions, Full Results
January 31st, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, race results
Zdenek Stybar captures the 2010 Cyclocross World Championship in Tabor. © Joe Sales
Tábor, Czech Republic – With thousands of fans and several years to anticipate racing the Cyclocross World Championships in his home country, Zdeněk Štybar had plenty of time to feel the pressure of chasing his first Elite world title in Tabor. “We tried not to talk about the race because there was a lot of pressure from outside. We tried not to think about Worlds,” Stybar’s girlfriend revealed. But on an slushy, slippery course, with his whole country’s expectations on his shoulders, the 2009-10 World Cup winner quickly showed that he’d be the rider to beat with a fast start and masterful lines that left the rest of the field slipping, literally, while he raced towards the rainbow stripes. …continue reading: What Pressure? Zdenek Stybar Dominates Worlds in Tabor – UPDATED: Photo Galleries, Rider Reactions, Full Results
Vos Wins Third World Title, Compton Sidelined By Leg Cramps in Tabor – UPDATED
January 31st, 2010 Filed Under euro-file, race results
Marianne Vos repeats as Cyclocross World Champion in Tabor. © Joe Sales
Tabor, Czech Republic – Joyce Vanderbeken, former Belgian champion, perhaps summed up the day in Tabor for a lot of riders, “I was afraid. I lost a lot of places because of it.” But Marianne Vos was clearly able to put fear aside as she won her third Cyclocross World Championship, her sixth title in all cycling disciplines, in Tabor with a dominating performance that left the rest of the world’s best in her wake. Vos used her superior handling skills and a supreme level of confidence to dive into corners and power out of them, gaining time on her rivals with every turn. …continue reading: Vos Wins Third World Title, Compton Sidelined By Leg Cramps in Tabor – UPDATED
Polish Rule the U23s in Tabor – Updated: Final Lap VIDEO, More Photos, Full Results
January 30th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, euro-file, race results
The Polish Szczepaniak brothers dominated the U23 World Championship race in Tabor. © Bart Hazen
by Dan Seaton
Tábor, Czech Republic – The Szczepaniak brothers, Pawel and Kacper, rode away with gold and silver in the Under-23 World Championship as their Polish U23 team stamped its mark on a dramatic race for the rainbow jersey, taking three of the top five slots. The two emerged at the front of the race during the second of seven laps, part of an early break that also included compatriot Marek Konwa. The Polish block at the front managed to control the dynamics of the race and, more importantly, were able to bottle up Belgian powerhouse Tom Meeusen, who dominated the international U23 ranks this season. While the three-man Polish break held together for most of the race, French racer Arnaud Jouffoy was able to connect with the front of the race, winding up third, but nearly stealing second from the younger of the two Szczepaniak brothers.
Praptska Opens Up Worlds with Czech Win – Updated: Photos, Brief Report, Full Results
January 30th, 2010 Filed Under race results
Czech Republic's Paprstka pips France's Alaphilippe at the line to win the Junior World title. © Joe Sales
by Dan Seaton
Tábor, Czech Republic - On an icy, frozen course, but under brilliant sunshine and relatively warm conditions, Czech junior Tomas Paprstka held off a late attack by France’s Julian Alaphilippe to take the first title of the 2010 World Championships. Paprstka’s ride, buoyed by a jubilant home crowd that lined the twisting, compact course, saw him surge from relatively deep in a group of about ten riders up to first, following a blazing attack during the third lap.
French racer Emilien Viennet took the holeshot, but fell just before the stairs and surrendered the lead to Belgian Gianni Vermeersch and Dutch racer Gert-Jan Bosmon, who took turns pushing the pace, feeling each other out through the first few laps. But Paprstka surged and opened a gap of maybe 20 meters over the rest of the race, leading from there until …continue reading: Praptska Opens Up Worlds with Czech Win – Updated: Photos, Brief Report, Full Results
Past and Present Cyclocross World Champions: 1950 to Present
January 29th, 2010 Filed Under race results
Some call cyclocross a new sport, but as Issue 5 readers know, the sport has a rich history dating back to the early 1900s. The World Championships isn’t quite as old, but we’ve still got 60 years of Cyclocross World Championships history on the men’s side, with just 10 years on the women’s side.
Bone up on your ‘cross history, and tune in on Sunday to see who will be next on this list! Find complete coverage, photos, reports and replay our live coverage from Saturday and Sunday in our 2010 Tabor Cyclocross Worlds Coverage Center. …continue reading: Past and Present Cyclocross World Champions: 1950 to Present
2010 Masters World Championships – UPDATED: Video, Full Results, Photos
January 28th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, euro-file, race results, video
Kevin Hines uses his technical prowess to keep speed through the sand © Gregg Germer - ChainringTours.com
Mol, Belgium – While the world’s top Elite racers were headed to the Netherlands for the Hoogerheide World Cup last weekend, there was another big event going on in the cyclocross hotbed of Belgium: the Masters World Championships. Mol was the host city and the Belgians, always a force in ‘cross, treated the home crowd to five new world titles. The US certainly held its own, led by Marilyn Ruseckas’ win in the 1960+ Women’s category, a silver medal by Corner Cycle’s Kevin Hines in the Men 1956-1960 race and a bronze by Hines’ teammate Jonny Bold in the Men 1961-1965 event. …continue reading: 2010 Masters World Championships – UPDATED: Video, Full Results, Photos
