On a classic course with classic conditions, the Superprestige Gavere awarded riders with classic skills – the ability to handle slippery mud on steep, serpentine terrain; to transition on and off the bike frequently; and to shoulder a muddy bike and hoof it for long sections of course. It was, in truth, a day for [...]
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 fighting each other rather than the terrain, though the sand pits, tight corners, and log [...]
by Dan Seaton Gavere, Belgium – In conditions that can only be described as truly Belgian — heavy, slick and deeply rutted mud — Niels Albert claimed another impressive solo victory on the site of the heavy fall that seriously disrupted his 2008 season. Sven Nys, who overcame a substantial gap to reach the World [...]
by Dan Seaton On a day that dawned wet and windswept, leaving an already challenging course in Gavere muddy and slick, Katie Compton again powered herself to a solo victory over World Champion Marianne Vos. Compton’s win on a course famous for both its difficult hills and messy conditions was an exclamation point on her [...]
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