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• Stybar, Mikulaskova Win Czech Championships

  8 January 12 • 0 comment

  Current world champion Zdenek Stybar (Quickstep Cycling Team) crushed the competition to take his sixth Czech national title Sunday in Unicov. Stybar finished 1:36 ahead of Radomír Simunek Jr. (Bkcp – Powerplus) and 1:38 in front of Karel Hnik (Telenet…

• Sven Nys Wins Eighth Belgian National Title

  8 January 12 • 1 comment

  On a course that was so muddy that officials had to shorten it, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) showed that when the conditions are at their worst, he is at his best. With 2011 Champion Niels Albert, Kevin Pauwels, Sven Vanthourenhout, Tom Meeusen,…

• Dutch Cyclocross Nationals: Titles for Kalvenhaar Siblings and Kastelijn on Day One

  7 January 12 • 0 comment

  On the first day of the Dutch National Championships there were no surprises in the junior women’s and beginners women’s races. The title went as expected to Annefleur Kalvenhaar (juniors) and Yara Kastelijn (beginners). The title in the beginners men’s…

• Letters from Camp: An Interview with Sam O’Keefe

  4 January 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Evan Schmitt EuroCrossCamp IX just came to a close and we recently caught up with a few of the campers in a series of interviews we will publish prior to Nationals. In our third installment, we talk to C3/Athletes Serving…

• Letters from Camp: An Interview with Jordan Cullen

  3 January 12 • 1 comment

  

  by Evan Schmitt EuroCrossCamp IX just came to a close, and we recently caught up with a few of the campers in a series of interviews we will publish prior to Nationals. In our second installment, we talk to Clif Bar…

• Nys Wins “His” Race, Van den Brand Takes Women’s Title at G.P. Sven Nys – UPDATED Full Results, Galleries

  1 January 12 • 0 comment

  

  BAAL, BELGIUM – Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) won the race named after him, in his hometown of Baal this morning. Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) took second, but at 46 seconds behind Nys, had no chance of catching the seasoned pro. Finishing third…

• Nys, Vos Triumph in Leuven Fidea Classic

  30 December 11 • 0 comment

  

  LEUVEN, BELIGUM — Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) took the win in the women’s race in Leuven today. Again, the racer from the Netherlands finished the race more than two minutes ahead of second place, Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink-Leontien.nl)….

• January Denuwelaere Takes Late December Win at Bredene

  30 December 11 • 0 comment

  by David Evans Relative unknown January Denuwelaere (Style and Concept) out sprinted World Champion Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) in Bredene on Thursday. The race is not part of the Superprestige or World Cup classifications, meaning some big names such as…

• Albert Continues Comeback by Winning GvA Loenhout Azencross; Vos Wins Again

  28 December 11 • 0 comment

  by Chris Bagg LOENHOUT, BELGIUM—On a course more cross-country and BMX than cyclocross, Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and Marianne Vos (Nederland-Bloeit) distanced their rivals on the way to victory. Albert, coming back from a wrist injury, and Vos, following a fuller…

• Wednesday Preview: GVA Loenhout

  28 December 11 • 0 comment

  by Evan Schmitt The GVA Trophy Series continues on Wednesday in Loenhout, Belgium. After a packed weekend of races in Diegem and Zolder, the World’s fastest descend upon Azencross to battle once again. In 2010, Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) won the…

• Vos Continues to Dominate World Cup at Heusden-Zolder – UPDATED: Photo Gallery, Full Report

  26 December 11 • 1 comment

  

  At the sixth round of the UCI World Cup, Marianne Vos once again showed that she is the top racer on European soil. The current World Champion rode a near perfect race, powering away on the last lap to finish…

• Nys Nips Albert for the Win in Namur World Cup — Report, Results, Galleries

  18 December 11 • 1 comment

  

  by Chris Bagg NAMUR, BELGIUM — Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) added to his mythology (and his 134 previous victories) today in Namur, beating a resurgent Niels Albert in the final few hundred meters to take round five of the UCI Cyclocross…

• Vos Wins Round #4 of the Women’s World Cup in Namur — Report, Results

  18 December 11 • 5 comments

  

  by Chris Bagg NAMUR, BELGIUM — Marianne Vos rode away from the field today in Namur, Belgium, looking unstoppable in her campaign for a fifth cyclocross World Championship. Yesterday’s GvA Trophy race in Essen brought the first true cyclocross conditions, seeing…

• Wellens, Vos Win GP Rouwmoer – UPDATED: Report, Results, Galleries

  17 December 11 • 0 comment

  

  ESSEN, BELGIUM — Bart Wellens seized his first win of the 2011 Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee Series Saturday after a mechanical stopped Sven Nys on the final lap. Nys, the winner of last year’s race here, was leading the GP…

• Pauwels Takes Igorre Leg of World Cup ahead of Nys, Meeusen UPDATED: Full Results

  4 December 11 • 0 comment

  by Chris Bagg IGORRE, SPAIN — Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) took another win on the World Cup circuit today in Igorre, distancing main rival and last weekend’s adversary Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) by 15 points in the series. After some early shuffling,…

• Vos Takes Revenge and Victory at Superprestige Gieten UPDATED: Photos

  27 November 11 • 0 comment

  

  In her second cyclocross race of the season, Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) took revenge on compatriot Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) after finishing second behind her at Koksijde World Cup on Saturday by winning today’s Superprestige Gieten.

• Nys Outsprints Pauwels for Second Win in Two Days at Superprestige Gieten UPDATED: Photos, U23 Results and Photos

  27 November 11 • 0 comment

  

  by Scott Rosenfield In a replay of yesterday’s contentious finish at Koksijde, Belgium, the tandem of Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) and Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb Revo) sprinted for the win at Superprestige Gieten but without any of Koksijde’s questionable tactics.

• Sven Nys Sprints to Victory at World Cup #3 Koksijde, Belgium

  26 November 11 • 0 comment

  

  In a two-up sprint for the win, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) edged out Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) for victory at the third round of the World Cup in Koksijde, Belgium. Behind,  Bart Aernouts (Rabobank-Giant – Offroad Team) was third ahead of world…

• Daphny van den Brand Wins at World Cup #3 Koksijde, Belgium

  26 November 11 • 0 comment

  

  Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink/Leontien.nl)  defeated world champion Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) in Koksijde, Belgium in the third round of the World Cup. Following a poor start, Katie Compton (Rabobank-Giant – Offroad Team) managed to shake off Sanne van…

• 2011 Gieten Superprestige Preview

  24 November 11 • 0 comment

  

  by Evan Schmitt This weekend the Dutch will get a taste of the Superprestige series as it heads to Gieten, the Netherlands. The race has been going on since it’s first edition in 1976 and held it’s first women’s race…

• Sanne van Paassen Surpasses Herself – Superprestige Gavere Women’s Cyclocross Classic UPDATED: Full Results, Photos

  20 November 11 • 1 comment

  Sanne van Paassen (Brainwash) won the women’s cyclocross classic in Gavere on Sunday, and marked her win by giving voice to discontent felt by the women’s peloton.

• Pauwels Completes Weekend of Winning at Superprestige Asper-Gavere UPDATED: U23 Report, Full Results, Gallery

  20 November 11 • 1 comment

  Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) continued his winning weekend by taking top honors at the Superprestrige Asper-Gavere.

• Pauwels Outsprints Stybar to Repeat at GvA Hasselt – Report, Results, Photo Galleries

  19 November 11 • 0 comment

  

  HASSELT, BELGIUM – Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) claimed his second straight GvA Hasselt win Saturday after an exciting finish-line duel with last year’s runner-up Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step).

• Breaking News: Niels Albert Sidelined for Two Weeks Due to Injury

  15 November 11 • 0 comment

  Our European corespondent Christine Vardaros reports: Niels Albert is out for two weeks with a fractured trapezium bone in his hand due to a car accident. On a training ride today, Albert swerved to avoid something and was hit by a passing car’s…

• Van Den Brand Wins Outright; Dombroski Takes Ninth at Hamme-Zogge — UPDATED Photos, Report, Full Results

  13 November 11 • 1 comment

  

  by David Evans Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) attacked from a group of six in the last lap of the women’s race to take the win. She managed to build her lead to 21 seconds in the last seven…

• Stybar Gaps Field on the Way to Victory at Hamme-Zogge, Pauwels Pips Nys for Second — UPDATED Photos, Report, Full Results

  13 November 11 • 0 comment

  

  by David Evans HAMME-ZOGGE, BELGIUM — Reigning World Champion Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) emerged triumphant from Sunday’s heavyweight slugfest that was the Hamme-Zogge Superprestige. Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) managed to outsprint Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) for second, and a visibly drained Niels…

• Mourey, Chainel Win Dry, Windy 34th Nommay Cyclocross – Full Report, Results, Photos

  12 November 11 • 0 comment

  

  by Gregg Germer NOMMAY, FRANCE – The 34th edition of the Nommay Cyclocross race started off under very cool and overcast skies with a stiff wind. The dry course featured a good bit of up and down elevation change, but…

• Jaarmarktcross Niel: Sven Nys Builds on Experience in Builders’ Yard – Race Report, Gallery, Brief Results

  11 November 11 • 0 comment

  

  Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) takes his fourth win in seven attempts on a clear and cold day in Niel.

• Koppenbergcross: Van Paassen and Pauwels Ride to Victory – UPDATED Photo Gallery

  1 November 11 • 1 comment

  

  The Koppenburg Cross, every Belgian’s favorite Tuesday, saw Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) take the honors in the men’s race and Sunday’s Superprestige winner Saane van Passen (Brainwash) triumph in the women’s.

• Van den Brand Wins Nacht van Woerden – UPDATED Report, Photo Galleries

  25 October 11 • 0 comment

  

  by Christine Vardaros Nacht van Woerden is one of the few European cyclocross events that many riders have a love-hate relationship with. They love the course but hate that they can’t always see where they are going as the races…