Wednesday Preview: GVA Loenhout
by Evan Schmitt The GVA Trophy Series continues on Wednesday in Loenhout, Belgium. After a packed weekend of races in Diegem and Zolder, the World’s …
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October 7, 2020 Five More UCI Cyclocross World Cup Stops Canceled
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October 4, 2020 Watch: Mathieu van der Poel Conquers the Cobbles to Claim BinckBank Tour Victory
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October 3, 2020 Toon Aerts Back on Top at Polderscross Kruibeke – Full Results
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October 3, 2020 Lucinda Brand Earns Her Victory at Polderscross Kruibeke – Full Results
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September 30, 2020 Watch: Cyclocross World Champs Clean Up at Muddy Nove Mesto UCI Short Track Women’s Race
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Vos Continues to Dominate World Cup at Heusden-Zolder – UPDATED: Photo Gallery, Full Report
At the sixth round of the UCI World Cup, Marianne Vos once again showed that she is the top racer on European soil. The current …
Nys Nips Albert for the Win in Namur World Cup — Report, Results, Galleries
by Chris Bagg NAMUR, BELGIUM — Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) added to his mythology (and his 134 previous victories) today in Namur, beating a resurgent Niels …
Vos Wins Round #4 of the Women’s World Cup in Namur — Report, Results
by Chris Bagg NAMUR, BELGIUM — Marianne Vos rode away from the field today in Namur, Belgium, looking unstoppable in her campaign for a fifth …
Wellens, Vos Win GP Rouwmoer – UPDATED: Report, Results, Galleries
ESSEN, BELGIUM — Bart Wellens seized his first win of the 2011 Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee Series Saturday after a mechanical stopped Sven Nys on …
Pauwels Takes Igorre Leg of World Cup ahead of Nys, Meeusen UPDATED: Full Results
by Chris Bagg IGORRE, SPAIN — Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) took another win on the World Cup circuit today in Igorre, distancing main rival and last …
Vos Takes Revenge and Victory at Superprestige Gieten UPDATED: Photos
In her second cyclocross race of the season, Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) took revenge on compatriot Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) after finishing second …
Nys Outsprints Pauwels for Second Win in Two Days at Superprestige Gieten UPDATED: Photos, U23 Results and Photos
by Scott Rosenfield In a replay of yesterday’s contentious finish at Koksijde, Belgium, the tandem of Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) and Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb Revo) sprinted …
Sven Nys Sprints to Victory at World Cup #3 Koksijde, Belgium
In a two-up sprint for the win, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) edged out Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) for victory at the third round of the World Cup …
Daphny van den Brand Wins at World Cup #3 Koksijde, Belgium
Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink/Leontien.nl) defeated world champion Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) in Koksijde, Belgium in the third round of the World Cup. Following …
2011 Gieten Superprestige Preview
by Evan Schmitt This weekend the Dutch will get a taste of the Superprestige series as it heads to Gieten, the Netherlands. The race has …
Sanne van Paassen Surpasses Herself – Superprestige Gavere Women’s Cyclocross Classic UPDATED: Full Results, Photos
Sanne van Paassen (Brainwash) won the women’s cyclocross classic in Gavere on Sunday, and marked her win by giving voice to discontent felt by the women’s peloton.
Pauwels Completes Weekend of Winning at Superprestige Asper-Gavere UPDATED: U23 Report, Full Results, Gallery
Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) continued his winning weekend by taking top honors at the Superprestrige Asper-Gavere.
Pauwels Outsprints Stybar to Repeat at GvA Hasselt – Report, Results, Photo Galleries
HASSELT, BELGIUM – Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) claimed his second straight GvA Hasselt win Saturday after an exciting finish-line duel with last year’s runner-up Zdenek Stybar (Quick …
Breaking News: Niels Albert Sidelined for Two Weeks Due to Injury
Our European corespondent Christine Vardaros reports: Niels Albert is out for two weeks with a fractured trapezium bone in his hand due to a car accident. …
Van Den Brand Wins Outright; Dombroski Takes Ninth at Hamme-Zogge — UPDATED Photos, Report, Full Results
by David Evans Daphny van den Brand (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) attacked from a group of six in the last lap of the women’s race to take …
Stybar Gaps Field on the Way to Victory at Hamme-Zogge, Pauwels Pips Nys for Second — UPDATED Photos, Report, Full Results
by David Evans HAMME-ZOGGE, BELGIUM — Reigning World Champion Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) emerged triumphant from Sunday’s heavyweight slugfest that was the Hamme-Zogge Superprestige. Kevin …
Mourey, Chainel Win Dry, Windy 34th Nommay Cyclocross – Full Report, Results, Photos
by Gregg Germer NOMMAY, FRANCE – The 34th edition of the Nommay Cyclocross race started off under very cool and overcast skies with a stiff …
Jaarmarktcross Niel: Sven Nys Builds on Experience in Builders’ Yard – Race Report, Gallery, Brief Results
Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) takes his fourth win in seven attempts on a clear and cold day in Niel.
Koppenbergcross: Van Paassen and Pauwels Ride to Victory – UPDATED Photo Gallery
The Koppenburg Cross, every Belgian’s favorite Tuesday, saw Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) take the honors in the men’s race and Sunday’s Superprestige winner Saane van Passen (Brainwash) triumph in the women’s.
Van den Brand Wins Nacht van Woerden – UPDATED Report, Photo Galleries
by Christine Vardaros Nacht van Woerden is one of the few European cyclocross events that many riders have a love-hate relationship with. They love the …
Bart Aernouts Wins at Nacht van Woerden – UPDATED Report, Photo Gallery
In the Elite Men’s race, Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) rode to victory at Kiremko’s Nacht van Woerden in The Netherlands tonight. He was followed by CrossVegas …
Pauwels Distances Field at Tabor World Cup; Stybar Takes Second over Vantornout UPDATED—Photos, Quotes, Full Results
by Chris Bagg, with help from Christine Vardaros TABOR, CZECH REPUBLIC—Just as they did in the women’s race, the moments on this Tabor course that …
Nash Victorious at Home in Tabor Ahead of Van Den Brand, Van Paassen: UPDATED – Photos, Results
by Chris Bagg TABOR, CZECH REPUBLIC — Katie Compton was not present today at the second round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup. Sanne Van …
Second World Cup of 2011 this Sunday in Tabor, Czech Republic
The 2011 World Cup season started last weekend, with Compton and Nys taking the first wins of the season. The racing continues this Sunday in …
Sven Vanthourenhout Injured in Plzen, Out for the Season?
Sven Vanthourenhout tore a tendon in his elbow in his crash at the World Cup in Plzen yesterday. He crashed into a pole only a …
Stybar Wins Kermiscross
ARDOOIE, BELGIUM—Zdeněk Štybar (Telenet-Fidea) pipped Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) at the line to take the Kermiscross win today. The world champ looks to be coming into …
First World Cup of 2011 Coming This Sunday in the Czech Republic
The 2011 World Cups are finally here and the UCI points accrued by the Americans and Euros during the early season will finally start counting …
Süpercross Baden: Sneak Peek Video Trailer
If you can’t make it to Europe for Süpercross Baden, the people who make the race possible are bringing a little bit of Europe to you with their awesome course preview video.
Reports of Tom Vannoppen’s Doping Suspension
While cycling may get its good name dragged through the dirt on a regular basis, thanks to a near-constant barrage of doping allegations, typically, cyclocrossers tend to stay off of the “accused” list. However, yesterday a Belgian newspaper reported that Tom Vannoppen has been suspended for two years after testing positive for cocaine. Cocaine, in addition to obviously being a banned substance, is considered a “stimulant” under UCI guidelines, so testing positive for the drug is to test positive for doping.