KOKSIJDE, BELGIUM – On a foggy, damp day in Koksijde, American Katie Compton (Trek) established an early lead and never looked back, taking her second cyclocross World Cup win of the season. Behind her, Nikki Harris continued tto show off her strong form, and spent the whole of the race chasing solo, fending off Lucie [...]
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 der Haar (Rabobank), Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor), and Bart Aernouts (AA Drink) – as Nys came [...]
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 Niels Albert in the final turns before the line. The win ensured that Nys will [...]
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 final turns before the line after the two aggressively contested the lead position. Albert and [...]
IPSWICH, GREAT BRITAIN – It was a day for the pre-race favorites at the European Cyclocross Championships, as Helen Wyman won over Sanne van Paassen and Nikki Harris; Lars van der Poel continued his dominance over the junior field; and Mike Teunissen outsprinted Corne van Kessel and Loic Doubey for the U23 victory. Check out the [...]
by Bart Hazen Bart Aernouts (AA Drink) and Sanne van Paassen (Rabobank) have won the international cyclo cross in Woerden. In the late evening race, Aernouts attacked from the start with Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) and Dieter Vanthourenhout (BKCP-Powerplus). Lars van der Haar (Rabobank) crashed hard and had to chase all the way but finished in [...]
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 (Telenet-Fidea) who, after looking ready to crack from the lead group of six riders, managed [...]
View our complete coverage of the 2012 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde, Belgium on our Full Coverage page. by Robbie Carver For the fourth consecutive year, Marianne Vos displayed her complete dominance over women’s cyclocross, leading this year’s race from pole to pole. Far more exciting was the battle for second, as Belgian Sanne Cant disrupted a [...]
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 was Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea), followed by Zdenek Stybar (Quickstep Cycling Team) and Wellens’ teammate, Rob [...]
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 cyclocross program after her traditional break from the road season, dominated their respective fields today [...]
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