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• Albert wins, Nys flats in Gavere – UPDATED: Full Report, Photo Gallery, Video

  15 November 09 • 3 comments

  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 [...]

• Crash and Vos Halt Compton’s Win Streak, Nys Back on Top at Jaarmarktcross in Niel – Updated: Full Report, Video Highlights

  11 November 09 • 6 comments

  by Dan Seaton November 11, 2009 – If ‘cross racers needed a reminder that small things can make a big difference, today’s Jaarmarktcross in Niel, Belgium, where one tricky corner and a steep blip of a hill proved decisive, was a good one.  In both the men’s and women’s races, a fall by a top [...]

• Havlikova, Nys Win on the Slopes of the Koppenberg – Updated: Full Results and Photos

  26 October 09 • 0 comment

  by Dan Seaton Oudenaarde, Belgium – If there’s a map of hallowed ground in the world of cycling, the Koppenberg has to be on that map. With its barely rideable, cobbled 22% grade, it’s one of the most difficult ascents of the Ronde van Vlaanderen in the spring, and host to a race that many [...]

• Nacht van Woerden: Nys and Vos Conquer the Night, Page Seventh – Updated, Full Report and Results

  21 October 09 • 0 comment

  Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) took his second win of the season, winning the ninth running of the Nacht van Woerden night cyclocross race in the Netherlands for the second time. The race took place under the lights with a 21:45 p.m. start. As usual, the AA Drink Cycling Team took control of the holeshot. In the [...]

• Long Time Coming: Nys Ends Albert’s Win Streak in Ruddervoorde

  12 October 09 • 0 comment

  

  by Dan Seaton Ruddervoorde, Belgium. To say Sven Nys has suffered in the first month of the season is an understatement, and to say Niels Albert has dominated the world of cyclocross might be an even bigger understatement.  Coming in to the first race of the Superprestige series, Albert hadn’t lost a race, stretching his win streak [...]

• To Hop or Not? Bunny Hopping Cyclocross Barriers

  15 August 09 • 2 comments

  

  Sven Nys’ early days of BMX racing developed his mad bunny hopping skills, and his ability to dominate races by hopping the UCI’s 40 cm barriers single-handily changed cyclocross courses and rules forever. Wonder why we see so few high-speed barriers at UCI races? For some reason, close, tight racing is believed to be more [...]

• Tabor World Cup – Albert and Kupfernagel Step Up in Tabor, Page Breaks Chain – Full Report & Photos

  27 October 08 • 2 comments

  Last week’s silver medalists at the World Cup in Kalmthout moved up a podium step to take convincing wins in Tabor, while last week’s winners had to settle for fourth. Full reports by Christine Vardaros. Video highlights can be seen here. Men’s Race: Niels Albert (Palmans Cras) takes the win solo After being outsprinted by [...]

• Van de Brand Wins, Sven Nys Pips Albert at Kalmthout UCI World Cup – Full Men’s and Women’s Report

  20 October 08 • 1 comment

  by Christine Vardaros, Photo by Krist Vanmelle Under normal circumstances, the winner of Cyclo-Cross World Cup opener in Kalmthout, Belgium would not have been a surprise. But an unfortunate incident the day previous at Kleicross race in Lebbeke, Belgium could have forced a different outcome. Last Saturday, Kalmthout pre-race favorite Sven Nys tripped on a [...]

• World Cup News Flash: Nys and Compton Injured, Kupfernagel to Start

  18 October 08 • 0 comment

  Have you read our World Cup fantasy preview? Even if you’re not playing our fantasy cyclocross league, you should still check it out, because it’s a great preview of the weekend’s racing. But we’ve got some last minute news prior to tomorrow’s UCI Cyclocross World Cup start, and it centers on the race’s favorites. Sven [...]

• Sven Nys Repeats Too: Wins Tour of Wallonia and Ruddervoorde Superprestige

  12 October 08 • 0 comment

  Sven Nys (Landboukrediet) has enjoyed his much-needed rest after his 9th place in the Olympic mountain bike race. He’s started his season off fresh, and like Powers, Dombroski, Trebon, and Compton, he enjoyed his own set of repeat wins by taking his seventh Ruddervoorde Superprestige win on Sunday after winning the Gran Prix of Wallonia [...]