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January 24th, 2008 Filed Under 'cross race results, cyclocross news, racing, rider diary
Kathy Sarvary, four-time national cyclocross champion, made the trip to Mol, Belgium to contest the UCI Masters World Championships, and came back with a win and a rainbow jersey. She sent us this trip diary of her memorable trip:
Well…it’s finally over! It was a story book ending, to a story book year for me. I’m not sure the reality of what’s taken place has had the chance to sink in.
We arrived a week before Worlds, which allowed me to race in 2 local races…Saturday in Belgium and Sunday in Holland. Both days taught me volumes both by way of course conditions, racing style in Europe and subtle differences in the way the race is staged, officiated, etc.
We connected with several North American racers while in Belgium…and found the bonds developed very quickly. [More…]
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Masters Worlds - Final Lew Rollins Diary Entry, Part 3 of 3
January 23rd, 2008 Filed Under 'cross race results, cyclocross news, editorial, racing, rider diary
This is a continuing series of (slightly delayed) diary entries by Utah’s Lew Rollins, the reigning national Men’s 60-64 National Champion. He traveled with a group from Utah to contest the UCI Masters World Championships, see the sights, and watch a few UCI World Cup ‘cross races. You can read his first entry here and second entry here.
Day 10 (1/18) Today started with a final look at tomorrow’s course. Each of us rode the course several times. The initial combination of sand stretches continues to be the toughest part of the course. The lengthy opening sprint to these stretches of sand is also difficult and not my strength. I expect to be running and not riding [More…]
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Masters Worlds - Lew Rollins Diary Continued
January 22nd, 2008 Filed Under 'cross race results, editorial, racing, rider diary
This is a continuing series of (slightly delayed) diary entries by Utah’s Lew Rollins, the reigning national mens 60-64 National Champion. You can read his first entry here and his last entry here.
Day 4 (1/12) began early as we were on the road by 0630 for a 300 Km round trip to Langemark BE. The CX race in Langemark is part of a series called the Flemish Cup. Race day registration only…passport, international licence & USCF Permission to Race in a Foreign Country letter. Registration took place in a local café called De Sportman. You paid a refundable deposit for your race number. Apparently, almost every CX race in this area is a basically mud fest. [More…]
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Masters Worlds is Near - Lew Rollins Diary
January 17th, 2008 Filed Under cyclocross news, editorial, racing, rider diary
2008 UCI Cyclocross Masters World Championships is just two days away. Zilvermeer leisure park in Mol, Belgium, plays host to this year’s event, and the US has got a decent crew heading over there to contest the event and battle for rainbow jerseys.
Lew Rollins, the 2007 Masters 60-64 National Champion, is over there with a crew [More…]
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