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International Cyclocross Power Rankings – Week #17

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

    After yesterday’s report, here are this week’s very Belgian-dominated International Cyclocross Power Rankings, with each racer’s ranking from last week in parenthesis. 1. Neils Albert (1). Albert is on a tear. His loss to Pauwels notwithstanding, he looks to be the strongest rider right now. I wouldn’t be surprised if his winning streak … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Power Rankings: Week #15

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

With the holiday week in the books, it’s time to find out where everyone lays heading into this weekend’s national championships. Last week’s top three (Albert, Nys, and Stybar) remains the same, albeit in a different order.  Let’s see where everyone lands for Week 15: 1. Sven Nys (2) – Nys ends up on top … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Holiday Run-Down

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

What an exciting week it was for fans of European cyclocross, with no less than six races in eight days. Despite the deep fields and crazy conditions though, we saw four different winners in those six races—and only two of them were Belgian. Obviously, the big stories included Lars Boom’s World Cup victory as well … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking: Weeks #12 & 13

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through Belgium, not a creature was stirring, except for dozens of cross riders. Their bikes were all clean and their bags were all packed; The skinsuits were ready, the wheels were all stacked. Sven Nys is once again king after four more podium appearances and a pair of … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – Moreno, Meeusen, Marianne, Medals, and a Miscarriage of Justice.

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

1. Was there something contagious in the  Italian water this past week? Moreno Argentin followed Mario Cipollini’s comments about the de-machoing of cycling with his own, saying “A lot of people aren’t hungry for success,” and accusing both Alberto Contador and the UCI of being spineless and soft. He also said that both Contador and … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – The UCI’s List of Approved Mechanical Enhancements

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

We’re still letting the mud settle from this past weekend’s US National Cyclocross Championships.  But in the meantime, here’s this week’s Monday Musette. 1. By far the weekend’s biggest non-CX news was the announcement that Pegasus Sports has lost its main backer, prompting immediate reports of the team’s demise.  Team manager Chris White has apparently … Continue reading →

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