In our constant habit of making up GC rankings for our favorite ’crossers partaking in road races, we bring you the seventh annual Tour Alsace, a six-day stage race held in Alsace, France. In attendance were Neils Albert, Christian Heule, Enrico Franzoi and Dieter Vanthourenhout. Albert, Franzoi and Vanthourenhout were representing their team, BKCP-Powerplus, and [...]
by Robbie Carver Wrapping up our coverage of the five day Tour of Belgium, Sven Nys showed his class by coming out on top among the cyclocrossers. Nys finished in 22nd place, 3:11 down from Quick Step’s overall winner Stijn Devolder and twenty-five seconds ahead of 23rd placed (and Italian national cyclocross champion) Enrico Franzoi.
by Robbie Carver Three days ago, the cyclocross capitol of the world began hosting the 80th edition of the Tour of Belgium, a five day stage race whose first start gun went off in 1908. Why should you care? Well, because, being placed where it is, the event draws a large number of big name European [...]
Many of us have the luxury of focusing on ‘cross and using the rest of the year as training for our main events. But lots of the top riders in the world continue to race other seasons since, well, everyone needs to make a living. Bart Hazen, one of Cyclocross Magazine’s European contributors, was able [...]
Update: Just a few hours left to try to win Niels Albert’s ‘cross bike from last season. And if it’s not matching your budget? There’s always this ghetto carbon bike up for auction. April 2, 2010 – One reader alerted us to this rare item up for grabs yesterday, and it’s not an April Fool’s [...]
by Dan Seaton Hasselt, Belgium – Let’s be honest here: cyclocross is a circus. Sure, the thousands of fans who turn out every week come to see a bike race, but they also come to rub shoulders with their heroes, eat frites, drink and dance in the beer tents, collect the freebies that the sponsors [...]
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 [...]
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), [...]
by Josh Liberles The cyclocross season isn’t over yet, but one of the sport’s top talents is clearly already having a good time during the last few weeks of racing. Niels Albert recently participated in a job swap with Belgian superstar crooner Christoff. Check out the video below from deredactie.be of the duo singing, then [...]
by Josh Liberles Media coverage is a crucial component to cyclocross’ continued growth, and momentum seems to be in the sport’s favor. An interview with Bruce Fina, promoter of the 2012 / 2013 World Championships in Louisville, recently appeared on Sport.be, a Belgian website with plenty of cyclocross coverage. While not surprising that something as [...]
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