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Weekend Preview – International Cyclocross

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

Last weekend we watched Niels Albert take his first win of the season, a World Cup in the sand dunes of Koksijde, Belgium. This weekend, Europe’s top ’crossers make their way to Igorre, Spain, for the World Cup’s fourth round. Zdenek Stybar, the current World Cup leader, will be sitting out this weekend (and every … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Weeks #9 & 10

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

My apologies for skipping last week’s column. The turkey, family and a birthday celebration for my little one piled-up too quickly and things got away from me. That said, it’s time to get back on track. Before we cover this past weekend’s action, here’s a quick review of what we missed the previous week. Kevin … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #8

Posted on November 19, 2010 by

This past weekend featured a pair of muddy–make that super muddy–courses in Belgium. Saturday’s race in the French-speaking region of Wallonia gave the riders a taste of the epic conditions they would face during Sunday’s Superprestige round in the Flemish town of Hamme-Zogge. Both races involved large amounts of running due to the extreme amounts … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – Sponsors New & Old, Transfers, Dopes, & Cross

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

Here’s what’s on our minds this Monday: 1. While the pre-season training camps begin to pop-up all over the calendar, details continue to trickle in regarding Team Lux.  The latest news has Belgian telecom giant Belgacom and Danish earpiece manufacturer Jabra becoming the main backers of the team, with an announcement possibly to coincide with … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #7

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

With no major races this past week, many European riders used this past weekend to rest, relax, recover and train. However, some of Belgium’s best went to a national event in Ronse, the GP Mario DeClerq. Being a national level event, the race offered no UCI points and was only open to Belgian riders. Due … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – Spartacus, El Pistolero, Mud, & Boards

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

Here’s some stuff for you to chew on while you ride through the week. 1. Fabian Cancellara has not yet announced what team he’ll ride for in 2011, despite plenty of rumors that he’ll sign with the Luxembourg Pro Cycling Team. Meanwhile, the Luxembourg project has yet to announce much in the way of management, … Continue reading →

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