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• Soudal Classic Leuven – Albert Time Trials to Victory ahead of Pauwels, Nys UPDATED: Photo Gallery

  16 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  On an aggressive, sinewy course with narrow tracks, steep descents, and a bit of mud, Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) escaped a large group of riders early on and spent the race establishing a commanding lead that was never challenged. As the…

• Druivenveldrit Overijse: Nys Reigns Again in Muddy, Slippery Conditions UPDATED: Photo Gallery

  9 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  OVERIJSE, BELGIUM: Falling rain, slick mud, near-freezing temperatures – cyclocross fans today got the best of their sport as the Euro Elite headed to the heart of Flanders for the Druienveldrit Overijse. There was no bad luck today for Sven…

• Soudal Scheldecross Antwerpen: Pauwels Gets His Win as Nys Loses his Pedal, Albert Third

  8 December 12 • 0 comment

  ANTWERP, BELGIUM – On a chilly, sunny winter day along banks of the river Scheldt, the Elite men gathered to test their skills on another sandy course. It was a solid, but ultimately unlucky day for Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet KDL),…

• World Cup Roubaix: Sven Nys Times His Move Perfectly to Best Pauwels and Albert on the Velodrome UPDATED: Gallery, Full Report

  2 December 12 • 1 comment

  

  ROUBAIX, FRANCE: Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) continues his domination of the 2012/13 season after besting Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) and Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) to take the win today at World Cup Roubaix. In a blistering fast race that saw large groups and…

• Superprestige Gieten: Sunweb-Revor Finally Makes Good as Vantornout Holds Off Nys for Win; Wyman Bests Vos in World Champion’s Return to Cyclocross UPDATED: Photo Galleries

  25 November 12 • 0 comment

  

  GIETEN, NETHERLANDS: On a sunny but blustery day, Klaas Vantornout had to contend with fierce winds, sticky mud and a charging Sven Nys to win the fifth edition of the 2012 Superprestige series at Gieten. The Sunweb-Revor duo of Vantornout…

• World Cup Koksijde: The Cannibal Strikes Again as Nys Plays Perfect Tactical Race Over Albert in the Sand; Junior Logan Owen Takes Fifth UPDATED: Photo Gallery

  24 November 12 • 0 comment

  

  KOKSIJDE, BELGIUM – As the rain fell on the sands of Koksijde, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) again showed why he has dominated the sport of cyclocross for so long, winning in spectacular fashion after spending the race slowly overcoming a poor…

• GVA Hasselt: Nys Again on Top as Pauwels’ Again Crashes Out of Contention- UPDATED Gallery

  17 November 12 • 0 comment

  

  HASSELT, BELGIUM – On a fast, dry course, Sven Nys  (Landbouwkrediet KDL) rode away from Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) in the penultimate lap to secure his second victory in the GVA Bpost Bank Trofee cyclocross series. Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor), having won here in…

• Race Preview: Stacked Euro Weekend With GVA Trofee Hasselt and Superprestige Gavere

  15 November 12 • 0 comment

  

  This weekend, Euro fans have a double-header of ’cross to enjoy, as racers first head to East Flanders on Saturday for round three of the GVA Trofee – the GP Hasselt. The fast, mostly flat course is known to keep riders…

• Superprestige Hamme-Zogge: Nys Again Unstoppable as Pauwel’s Bad Luck Continues; Sanne van Paassen Solos to Win UPDATED: Photo Gallery, Results

  11 November 12 • 1 comment

  

  HAMME-ZOGGE, BELGIUM – Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet KDL) remains undefeated in the 2012 Superprestige Series, taking a commanding solo win after escaping from a select group of racers on lap four. It was an opportune moment for Nys, who was leading Lars van…

• Race Preview: Nys Hopes for Hat-Trick at Superprestige Hamme-Zogge

  8 November 12 • 0 comment

  

  This weekend, the Superprestige series continues with its third round of the season at Hamme-Zogge. Last weekend, at Superprestige Zonhoven, Sven Nys continued his winning ways in the series, proving his legs the stronger as he outgunned reigning world champion…

• Superprestige Zonhoven: Nys Continues His Reign Over Albert and the Rest; Sanne Cant Proves Best in the Sand

  4 November 12 • 0 comment

  

  ZONHOVEN, BELGIUM – Round two of the Superprestige Series was an exciting race that saw crashes, comebacks, and disappointments on the famed sandy course. Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet KDL) repeated his first Superprestige win by overtaking Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) in the…

• World Cup Plzen – Katie Compton, Niels Albert Take Muddy Wins as Crashes Dissapoint Nys and Powers UPDATED: Gallery, Results

  28 October 12 • 1 comment

  

  PLZEN, CZECH REPUBLIC – On a chilly, muddy course Katie Compton (Trek) overcame early difficulties to claw her way back to a lead group containing Helen Wyman (Kona), Sanne van Paassen (Rabobank), Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea),  Hanka Kupfernagel (Rusvelo), and Sanne Cant (BKCP). Compton then…

• World Cup Tabor: Pauwels Proves Best as Powers Performs, Sanne van Paassen takes Compton at the Line

  21 October 12 • 0 comment

  

  TABOR, CZECH REPUBLIC – In the opening round of the 2012/13 Cyclocross World Cup series, Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) rode away from Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus), Lars van der Haar (Rabobank), and Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Revor) to take a commanding solo win. Van der…

• Bpost Bank Trofee, GP Mario De Clercq: Albert Triumphs Over Pauwels, While Nys Struggles Early

  14 October 12 • 1 comment

  

  by Andrew Davis Neils Albert took the win in the GP Mario De Clercq, at the first round of the bpost bank Trofee series, ahead of a resurgent Kevin Pauwels in a close finish Sunday while Nys struggles early before…

• Superprestige Ruddervoorde: Sven “Mr. Superprestige” Nys Opens His Account, Again Bests Albert UPDATED: Photo Gallery

  7 October 12 • 0 comment

  

  By Andrew Davis On a clear, brisk day at Ruddervoorde, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) stayed true to his Mr. Superprestige title by taking the win ahead of Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) after the two commandeered the race in the early laps. Echoing last…

• Race Preview: Superprestige Ruddervoorde Launches the 2012 Superprestige Series – Will Nys Make it 12?

  5 October 12 • 0 comment

  

  Last week, we saw Sven Nys show the cyclocross world that he’s not yet done being one of the best in the business, as he took Niels Albert at the line at both the Soudal GP Neerpelt and the Vlaamse…

• Cyclocross Bosduin Kalmthout: Nys Again Bests Albert as Van der Haar Shows He’s Ready to Play

  30 September 12 • 0 comment

  KALMTHOUT, BELGIUM – In a finishing sprint that almost perfectly mirrored yesterday’s finish at GP Neerpelt, Belgian Champion Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) bested World Champion Niels Albert  (BKCP-Powerplus) at the line. Straying from yesterday’s script was the inclusion of Tom Meeusen…

• Sven Nys, Nikki Harris Show Their Form at Soudal GP Neerpelt

  29 September 12 • 0 comment

  On the eve of one of the first classic races of the season, the Vlaamse Industrieprijs Bosduin at Kalmthout, racers in Belgium stretched their legs at the Soudal GP Neerpelt. Sven Nys showed that being 37 years of age is…

• Race Preview: Europe’s Best Line up at Kalmthout for Vlaamse Industrieprijs Bosduin

  27 September 12 • 0 comment

  EuroCross fans rejoice! This weekend, in Kalmthout, Belgium, your favorite old-world racers are back to test their legs at the first classic cyclocross race of the season: the Vlaamse Industrieprijs Bosduin. Nys. Albert. Pauwels. Meeusen. Mourey. Wasleben. They’re back, and…

• TRP Stops Niels Albert and Joachim Parbo with the RevoX – Interbike 2012

  18 September 12 • 1 comment

  

  TRP Brakes has been churning out a number of brakes recently, with the Parabox hydraulic disc brake conversion kit, the new CR959 carbon cantilever brakes ridden by 2012 World Champion Niels Albert, and now the RevoX long-arm, low-profile cantilever brake,…

• Eurobike 2012: Colnago’s Disc Brake Prestige Cyclocross Bike – Updated: Full Photo Gallery

  2 September 12 • 0 comment

  

  Eurobike 2012 Spotlight: Colnago’s Prestige Disc Brake Cyclocross Bike Although Europe’s cyclocross bike market isn’t quite as large as the American market, each year the giant Eurobike trade show has more cyclocross product on display. While Cyclocross Magazine is still a…

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors & Rumblings Week of August 24th, 2012

  24 August 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Kat Statman The season is oh-so-close. You can almost taste it. So, what do we have for you then? A little bit of transfer news, and a little bit of debate. Gabby Day and Sabrina Schweizer go to Rapha-Focus; Joe Dombrowski…

• Prepping for the Season: To Run or Not to Run

  30 March 12 • 10 comments

  

  It’s the debate of the ages: should you be incorporating running into your cyclocross training program? We run during our races constantly: over the barriers, through the mud, across the beach, up the hill. For a pure cyclist with no running experience, that can be an overwhelming addition to a race.

• Season Ends with Cross Masters Taken by Albert and Vos: Photo Gallery

  23 February 12 • 0 comment

  

  Words and photos by Bart Hazen In the last race of the season, no one was surprised when Marianne Vos won the elite women. She was followed by Daphny van den Brand and Sanne Cant. World Champion Niels Albert won…

• Van den Brand Signs Off with a Win; Albert Outclasses All in GvA Oostmalle – UPDATED Galleries

  19 February 12 • 0 comment

  

  by David Evans After a couple of lackluster weekends, Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) outclassed the competition in the final GVA Trofee race in Oostmalle. Albert saw the front of the race for the first time after forty minutes and, unfortunately for…

• Vos and Nys Dominant in Cauberg Cyclocross on the Last Race Weekend of the Season – UPDATED Results, Galleries

  18 February 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Thomas Van Bracht VALKENBURG, THE NETHERLANDS – Sven Nys has won today’s International Cauberg Cyclocross in Valkenburg, the Netherlands. The Belgian Champ rode for most of the race solo in the front. Only world champion Niels Albert seemed to…

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors & Rumblings Week of February 16th, 2012

  17 February 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Kat Statman The season really is wrapping up and though we’ve been on a slow down on the Rumors and Rumblings front, things are still coming down the pipeline. Not only are the rumors swirling around, but cyclocross racing…

• World Champion Bike Profile: Niels Albert’s Colnago Prestige Cyclocross Bike

  29 January 12 • 5 comments

  

  Today, in the sand dunes of Koksijde, Belgium, Niels Albert led a Belgian domination of the 2012 Cyclocross World Championships, but for company Colnago, the win represented a return for Italy to the top step of the Worlds podium and showed…

• Pauwels Bests Stybar in Hoogerheide, Wins World Cup Overall UPDATED:Photos, Full Results, J-POW Video

  22 January 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Chris Bagg HOOGERHEIDE, NETHERLANDS—Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) won a tactical affair here in Hoogerheide today, retaining his World Cup skinsuit in taking the series finale. Riders covered the fast course eight times, with the lead group swelling at times to…

• 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,…