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• Who Needs UCI Points? Surf City Finals Draws Worlds Team Talent

  12 January 10 • 2 comments

  by Andrew Yee One might think that if you’re a cyclocross pro, especially if you’re a three-time Elite Cyclocross National Champion, you have the coaching, monitoring equipment and training partners to make preparation for a big event like the World Championships a scientific process possible from the comforts of your hometown. After all, didn’t Matt [...]

• Nash Cruises, Stybar Repeats in Czech National Championship–Full Results, Video

  11 January 10 • 0 comment

  The top competitors in this weekend’s Czech National Championships had a unique advantage to tune-up; the course in Tabor is the same that will be used in three weeks’ time for the World Championships. The Elite Women’s winner, Katerina Nash (Luna), who spends the bulk of her season racing in the U.S., has extended her [...]

• Erik Kramer and David van der Poel Dutch National Champions in the Youth Categories

  10 January 10 • 0 comment

  by Bart Hazen In the youth categories (beginners and juniors) at the Dutch National Championship there was no double for the Van der Poel family. David van der Poel was the best in the Juniors race but the little Van der Poel, Mathieu, finished second in the beginners race behind Erik Kramer. Kramer was outstanding [...]

• Boom Returns and Wins the Dutch National Title – Report, Results, Photo Gallery

  10 January 10 • 1 comment

  by Bart Hazen Lars Boom has successfully defended his national title in the Dutch Cyclocross Championships today. In only his second ‘cross race this season, he was the best after an exciting battle ahead of teammate Gerben de Knegt and the most aggressive rider in the race Thijs Al. Thijs van Amerongen and Wilant van [...]

• Nys Claims Seventh Belgian National Title – Updated: Videos

  10 January 10 • 1 comment

  

  by Dan Seaton Oostmalle, Belgium – Sven Nys, whose 2009-10 season has been punctuated by some of the highest and lowest notes of his storied career, managed to hit a very high note today, claiming his seventh national title on a slippery, snowy track in northern Belgium. Nys’ trademark this season has been the late-race [...]

• Van Kessel Stuns in U23 Dutch National Championships – UPDATED – Photo Gallery

  9 January 10 • 1 comment

  Telenet-Fidea rider Corné van Kessel is the surprising Dutch Champion in the U23 ranks. The first year U23 proved too strong for Ramon Sinkeldam (second), Mitchell Huenders (third), Tijmen Eising (fourth) and Micki van Empel (fifth) on the snowy “hellegat” course in Heerlen. Micki van Empel took the hole-shot followed by Mitchell Huenders and Corné [...]

• Van Den Brand Defends Title in Dutch Championships

  9 January 10 • 0 comment

  by Bart Hazen Daphny van den Brand has prolonged her title in the Elite Women’s category. Van den Brand won after an exciting battle from World Champion Marianne Vos. Sanne van Paassen completed the podium. Van den Brand and Vos dominated the race from the beginning. The race lead was constantly changing as both riders [...]

• Grand Prix Groenendaal – Aernouts Beats Dutch Riders On Their Own Ground, Eising Wins U23

  3 January 10 • 1 comment

  Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) took his second win of the season today in the GP Richard Groenendaal. Aernouts won with a big margin over teammate Gerben de Knegt (Rabobank) and last year’s winner of the World Cup in Zolder, Thijs Al (AA Drink Cycling Team). Tijmen Eising (Sunweb – Revor) and Mitchell Huenders (AA Drink Cycling [...]

• Grand Prix Groenendaal – Vos Wins in Commanding Style in Sint Michielsgestal

  3 January 10 • 0 comment

  by Bart Hazen Sint Michielsgestal, Belgium – Marianne Vos (Nederland bloeit) won the Elite Women’s race today at the GP Richard Groenendaal. Vos won with a lead of almost 1:30 over Sanne van Paassen (ZZPR). Van Paassen’s teammate Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn (ZZPR) completed the podium in third. Sophie de Boer and Rebecca Talen filled out the [...]

• Mourey Bounces Back from Fall to Win at De Ster in Sint-Niklaas – Updated: Photos, Full Results

  2 January 10 • 2 comments

  

  by Dan Seaton with reporting by Mindi Wisman Sint-Niklaas, Belgium – As the densely packed Belgian holiday cyclocross schedule reached its penultimate race, one might have expected fatigue to play the decisive role in today’s contest. Especially after Sven Nys, winner at yesterday’s GVA Trofee race in Baal, told reporters that he felt like he [...]

• Eckmann Lands on Podium, Meeusen Wins in Baal – Updated: Full Results & Photos

  1 January 10 • 1 comment

  by Dan Seaton Baal, Belgium – Riding through sticky mud and occasional snow flurries on a cold New Years Day, Euro ‘Cross Camper Yannick Eckmann powered away from Diether Sweek in the last lap to take second place in the Juniors race.  Eckmann, who holds German citizenship despite living in Colorado, claimed the top result [...]

• Vos Crushes, Chainel Wins, Page Podiums in Luxembourg

  1 January 10 • 1 comment

  Frenchman Steve Chainel and Dutch World Champ Marianne Vos celebrated the start of 2010 with wins in Luxembourg today at the Grand Prix Hotel Threeland. American Jonathan Page (Planet Bike) opted out of the mud at the GP Sven Nys in Baal and was rewarded handsomely for his travels with a podium place and valuable [...]

• Nys Wins At Home Again – Updated: Video, Photo Gallery, Full Results, Reactions

  1 January 10 • 1 comment

  by Dan Seaton with reporting by Mindi Wisman Baal, Belgium – For Sven Nys, the celebration tonight may go on just a bit longer than usual, and not just because he’ll be celebrating a hot start to a New Year. Nys’ victory today before a huge and highly partisan crowd comes in his home town in [...]

• Vanthourenhout Takes Sylvestercyclocross

  31 December 09 • 0 comment

  by Dan Seaton Bredene, Belgium – Dieter Vanthourenhout took the first Belgian victory of his professional career Wednesday at the Sylvestercyclocross. In mild, drizzly weather, the 24 year old teammate of Niels Albert took the sprint over a group of four that included Niels Albert, Zdeněk Štybar, and Martin Zlamalik.

• Van Den Brand, Nys Bounce Back in Loenhout – Updated: Rider Reactions, Photo Gallery, Video

  29 December 09 • 4 comments

  by Dan Seaton with reporting by Mindi Wisman Loenhout, Belgium – On a cold and dreary day—though one made warmer by a crowd still feeling the holiday spirit—two riders bounced back from disappointing weekends to take victories on the famous whoop-dees of Azencross. In the women’s race, Daphny Van Den Brand attacked out of a [...]