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We were all, at some point, new cyclocross racers. And some of us get to be, at some point, new racers in Europe. For Cyclocross …

Before tomorrow’s Elite Women’s World Championship race, Cyclocross Magazine’s Christine Vardaros sat down with Belgian racer Ellen van Loy (Young Telnet-Fidea) to talk about her season, find …

We’re hopeful that yesterday’s preview of this Saturday’s World Championship races in Zolder and today’s look at Sunday’s title events will give you a look at what’s possible at this year’s Worlds.

We have the benefit of having seen most of the international field race Zolder last month as part of the World Cup, While that race was a mostly dry affair and this weekend looks to be a wet one, last month’s fifth round of the World Cup can give some insight into what we might see this weekend at Worlds.

Let’s go to the UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Heusden-Zolder—the 2002 edition. Huge crowds lined the course as it was an all Belgian affair on the Elite Men’s podium. Mario de Clercq took the win ahead of Tom Vannoppen and one Sven Nys.

The Cyclocross World Championships take place in Heusden-Zolder this weekend, January 30-31. The course is a carbon copy of that used last month in Round …

Take a look at many of the American riders on course at this past weekend’s World Cup in Hoogerheide, The Netherlands. The images were taken by Bart Hazen.

While we’ve been bringing you bikes from the 2016 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships, we’re also showing you some of the bikes you’ll see at the World Championships this coming weekend. Today we’re looking at British National Champion Nikki Harris’ Specialized S-Works Crux Disc.

The final round of the World Cup was yesterday at Hoogerheide, The Netherlands. Thankfully, Bart Hazen was on hand to capture the action. See Bart’s photos of the next generation of cyclocross stars from the race.

The final round of the World Cup was yesterday at Hoogerheide, The Netherlands. With changes to the course and muddy conditions, it was sure to be a challenge for those racers that toed the start line and Bart Hazen was on hand to capture all the action.

Belgian Quentin Hermans edged out countryman Eli Iserbyt to win the final World Cup for the 2015/2016 season. Behind them, Frenchman Clement Russo was third. American Logan Owen finished the day in eighth place.

There are no foregone conclusions in cyclocross. But with the performance he put in today as well as those he’s shown since returning from injury, it seems the World Championships in Zolder may be van der Poel’s to loose.

Challenging conditions on the technical course saw riders running through the initial turns as they slipped and slid around, elbow-to-elbow. With the tight pack and no clear lines, that forced some riders into the pits as they passed it for the first time shortly after the start.

Pre-race favorite and the number-one ranked UCI Junior Men’s rider Jens Dekker took the win going away, finishing clear of second place finisher Thomas Pidcock and third place rider Thijs Wolsink of The Netherlands. American Gage Hecht took fourth

Ok, maybe not too soon or too near you, but the trailer for de Mensen’s “Sven Nys, The Last Year” is out and Sven himself …

It seems that there are more changes afoot for Team USA’s Women’s U23 squad for the UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Zolder at the end of the month.

LIGNIERES-EN-BERRY, France—It was a Belgian one-two punch in France this morning as U23 star Eli Iserbyt and his Belgian compatriot Quinten Hermans who took first …

Van der Poel took to the air on the flyover on the second to last lap, giving the crowd a little flair. With a lead of 25 seconds going into the final lap there was time for some showmanship.

For the Elite Women’s penultimate World Cup race there was little doubt within moments of the start of how the race would wind up.

Along with the United States, many countries around the globe also had their 2016 Cyclocross National today. We give you a play-by-play account of the …

Gabby Durrin has accepted a full time position as brand Marketing Executive for Neon Velo starting 2016. The role comes with a move back to the UK where both Gabby and Jeremy will work closely with Neon Velo brand at their Hertfordshire based headquarters.

“You still have to adapt though, because there’s no disputing any feature here, get over it or don’t ride. So why all the gushing about how different and difficult things are on this side of the pond? It goes back to the purpose of this camp: excellence.”

“On recovery days our rides are always super fun. Today for instance, we had planed to do just an hour of easy riding with some “openers” in the middle to get the legs ready for tomorrow’s Bpost in Baal. We were not even 5 minutes into the ride before there was already some sort of competition going on.”

“I was heading into a long straight away with a lot of speed and could see the next group up the road. And as I turned the next corner, I see that the marshalls had opened the course crossing up, and a lone lady stood right in my path.”

  U23 Telenet Fidea Sweep BAAL, Belgium – Telenet Fidea swept the podium in the U23 race at the 2015 GP Sven Nys. Quinten Hermans …

BAAL, Belgium—Unveiling the new Crelan-Vastgoedservice Cycling Team jersey, Wout van Aert stayed clear of any mud jams and all other mudders to dominate the GP …

BAAL, Belgium—Sanne Cant (Enertherm BKCP) started her year off with a bang as the top mudder today at the GP Sven Nys in Baal, navigating …

“This was my very first trip to Europe to race. I had been here before to visit my Grandparents in Germany but I hadn’t done any riding while I was here. Today’s race was in Loenhout and it was a very good day for Team USA. We had four riders in the top ten, and the other members had strong rides too.”

“We ride smooth as a group and everyone is socializing. On our way back towards the house we make a mandatory stop at the famous Coffee Mundo, located in the main square of Sittard. Following 9 or 10 lattes, Team USA rolls back to the lovely team house.”

“The World Cup at Zolder was nothing but demanding, particularly the section with two very steep sand run ups followed by an even longer and steeper hill. That alone, could have done my legs in for a weekend, but I know this is why I am over here. To ask more of myself than I ever have.”