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UCI Rankings Explained

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Lost somewhere in the shuffle between the continued fallout from the USADA report on Lance Armstrong and the presentation of the 2013 Tour de France route was the release of the UCI Cyclocross Classification (aka UCI Rankings). The rankings are updated each week following a World Cup race. So, with the first World Cup race … Continue reading →

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European Cross – Week 6 Predictions

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

All eyes are on Tabor, Czech Republic for the first round of the World Cup. With a full slate of racing (Junior, U23, Elite Women and Elite Men), all of Europe will be there. Without Zdenek Stybar, the World Cup looks destine for another year of Belgian domination, unless riders like Francis Mourey and Lars … Continue reading →

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Kermiscross 2012 Predictions

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

With no available start list, or website for that matter, this special edition of predictions will be short and sweet. We’re getting in to that time of year where midweek races start to pop-up in Europe. While I will do my best to include them in my usual predictions, every once in awhile I’ll have … Continue reading →

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Cross Predictions Wrap-Up – Week 6

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

It was a wild weekend of cross racing that saw Martin Bina continue his winning streak, Jeremy Powers continued domination of C1 races in the US and a bizarre start in Ronse that may have cost Sven Nys a victory. Bina extended his winning streak, as I predicted, and has now won three-straight Toi Toi … Continue reading →

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European Cross – Week 5 Predictions

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Unlike the US, which has spent the past few weekends racing at one venue, the European cross season is in full swing with UCI races across the continent. The action kicks off on Saturday with the fourth round of the Toi Toi Cup, where Martin Bina will put his winning streak on the line. Both … Continue reading →

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European Cross – Week 4 Predictions

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

European cross kicks into high gear this weekend with four UCI races, including the first round of the Superprestige series in Ruddervoorde. Ruddervoorde is also the only C1 race this weekend. Last weekend was all about two men: Sven Nys and Martin Bina. Nys went two-for-two in Belgium, while Bina won the second round of … Continue reading →

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