Posts in category euro-file

by Christine Vardaros At Elite Men’s National Cyclocross Championships in The Netherlands, there are two powerful guys expected to battle for top glory. They are …

by Christine Vardaros While the race for the Elite Men’s Belgian jersey will most likely be a blowout with Wout van Aert taking the win, …

by Christine Vardaros Most years, the Belgian Championships serve as a mini precursor of what to expect at World Championships three weeks later – minus …

(Gossau ZH, Switzerland)-Last weekend, the 2015 Masters World Championships took place in Europe, encouraging riders from 30 to over 75 to travel to compete for …

The distractions of the holiday season and New Year’s Eve are behind us, which means the folks here at Cyclocross Magazine will have to step up …

Stultiens Battles Van Loy, Breaks Away in Technical Sections Although Ellen Van Loy (Telenet-Fidea) appeared to dictate the early race at the 2015 Sudal Classic …

Nash Dominates with Absence from Vos and Ferrand Prevot Katerina Nash (Luna Pro), might be a citizen of the Czech Republic and living in the …

With tough, muddy conditions today in Europe, an American Junior soared to the podium. Gage Hecht, who has had a stellar run late in the …

Van Aert Reasserts Elite Field Victories Wout Van Aert (Vastgoedservice-Golden Palace) went toe to toe with familiar U23 rider Mathieu van der Poel (BKCP-Powerplus), and …

Nash Continues to Challenge the World Champion, De Boer Maintains Lead In the muddy fields of Azencross, Katerina Nash (Luna Pro) took a great win …

Vos Edges Ferrand Prevot in Win at Diegem Although Sanne Cant appeared to be the rider to beat heading in to Holy Week, this weekend …

Compared to the Elite Men and Women’s Races, as well as the Junior Race earlier in the day, the U23 race at Superprestige Diegem was one …

Sweeck Rewarded After Early Attack As the leaders crossed the line for the third time, Laurens Sweeck decided it would be the perfect time to …

Lars van der Haar (Giant-Shimano Development Team) returned to the form that impressed us all last season, taking a phenomenal solo win at Heusden-Zolder, his …

Marianne Vos (Rabo Liv) took her first World Cup win of the season in Heusden-Zolder, although it was a far cry from an easy win. …

I first met with Mark McConnell at the Canadian National Championships in Winnipeg. He was currently getting set for his travels to Belgium, where he …

Van Aert Outmatches Van der Poel in Namur Wout Van Aert of Belgium had an impressive showing in the World Cup stage in Namur, not …

NAMUR, Belgium – Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Napoleon Games Cycling Team) took the win at round four of the World Cup in Namur over Lars van der Haar …

NAMUR, Belgium – Katerina Nash (Luna Pro) powered her way to the win at the  2014 World Cup in Namur, finishing 34 seconds ahead of …

ESSEN, Belgium – Sven Nys announced his withdrawal today form the upcoming World Cup in Namur via Twitter  following a disappointing thirteenth place finish at …

ESSEN, Belgium – Sophie De Boer (Kalas-NNOF Cycling Team) secured a third win in the 2014 Bpost Bank Trofee series, taking the top podium spot in Essen …

ESSEN, Belgium – Wout Van Aert (Vastgoedservice – Golden Palace Continental Team) demonstrated his dominance yet again at the 2014 Bpost Bank Trophy in Essen …

by Christine Vardaros What does it take to lift women’s cyclocross to the next level? According to three-time cyclocross World Champion Erwin Vervecken, “If you …

The phrase “yet another win” doesn’t do Sanne Cant’s result enough justice. The 24-year-old has not only established herself as the rider to beat this year, …

ANTWERP, Belgium – Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) accumulated another win at the 2014 Scheldecross Antwerp to add to this season’s stellar performance, making it her fifth top …

ANTWERP, Belgium – The 2014 Scheldecross Antwerp turned out to be a battle of the young blood as 19-year-old Mathieu Van der Poel (BKCP – Powerplus …

by Christine Vardaros A mainstay in the Belgium cyclocross scene, 31 year old Pavla Havlikova (Telenet-Fidea), heads back to Czech Republic to battle for the …

Cant Continues to Roll Today in Hasselt, Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) saw fit to repeat her success at this stage of the Bpost Bank Trofee last year, making …

Zdenek Stybar, the current world champion of cyclocross, confessed today that he was planning to miss the upcoming 2015 World Championships in Tabor. “I feel …

by Christine Vardaros Only five days before the UK Milton Keynes World Cup, I got the email that I should be able to race.  This …