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North American Cyclocross Power Rankings, Week #12

Here we are, three months deep into the cylocross season. It’s a bit of a midseason lull for many, with a couple quieter weekends following a big USGP weekend in Louisville. That said, there’s been plenty of action so let’s take a look at what’s shaking and who’s winning. 1. Jeremy Powers (1) – Our resident … Continue reading

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North American Cyclocross Weekend Review, Thanksgiving Edition

Jingle Cross Rock (C2/C2/C1) Jamey Driscoll fired the first shot at Rock 1, kicking off the three-day Jingle Cross Rock races by pulling in a Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com victory for a squad that has underperformed in the Wins department. It was a commanding victory – Driscoll finished nearly 20 seconds ahead of Chris Jones and almost a … Continue reading

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On the Nys-Pauwels Sprint

As the photo above demonstrates, Saturday’s World Cup race in Koksijde, Belgium came down to a race between Sven Nys, a veteran who’s maintained his winning ways throughout an unusually long and successful career, and Kevin Pauwels, a younger rider in the midst of a dominant season that is the fulfillment of several years of … Continue reading

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International Cyclocross Weekend Preview: A World Champs Test Run, and more

Cyclocross World Cup Round 3 – Koksijde (CDM) The third round of the UCI World Cup heads to Koksijde, Belgium for its first round outside of the Czech Republic. Saturday’s race takes place in the North Sea coast on the grounds of the Koksijde Military Base. More importantly, Koksijde will play host to the 2012 … Continue reading

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North American Cyclocross Weekend Preview: Jingle Cross and Baystate

Happy Thanksgiving. Are you thankful for the opportunity to go race your bike this weekend? Or are you grateful that, after yesterday’s excesses, you don’t have to? Let’s take a look at who had to restrain themselves last night in order to perform this weekend: Jingle Cross Rock (C2/C2/C1) Iowa City has become synonymous over … Continue reading

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International Cyclocross Power Rankings, Week #10

A big weekend and some shaking-up to the rankings, as Niels Albert has abandoned the field to recover from a broken wrist and Kevin Pauwels solidified his place on the top of the heap – so let’s take a look at the top ten on the European Circuit: 1. Kevin Pauwels (1) – A two-win weekend, … Continue reading

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