Cyclocross

• 1. Clément Venturini, (FRANCE), in 0:44:31
• 2. Fabien Doubey, (FRANCE), at 00:15
• 3. Loic Doubey, (FRANCE), at 00:15
• 4. Jakub Skala, (CZECH REPUBLIC), at 00:36
• 5. Laurens Sweeck, (BELGIUM), at 00:37

Ask anyone about the way this weekend's racing will unfold at the cyclocross world championships in Saint Wendel, Germany, talk invariably turns to the thermometer. Above freezing? Below freezing?

BRUSSELS, Belgium (VN) — Less than a week before the cyclocross world championships prospects for America’s elite women and men look perhaps as bright as they have ever been.

The Czech Republic's world cyclocross champion, Zdenek Stybar, will join the Quick Step road team March 1 and may make his road debut with the team at the Tour of California or the Tour of Belgium, the team announced Tuesday

Men:

• 1. Niels Albert, Bkcp - Powerplus, with570 points
• 2. Kevin Pauwels, Telenet - Fidea, with499 points
• 3. Sven Nys, Landbouwkrediet, with484 points
• 4. Bart Aernouts, Rabobank-Giant Offroad Team, with392 points
• 5. Francis Mourey, Fdj, with369 points

• 1. Sanne Van Paassen, with 310 points
• 2. Katherine Compton, with 300 points
• 3. Marianne Vos, Nederland Bloeit, with205 points
• 4. Sanne Cant, with 203 points
• 5. Hanka Kupfernagel, with 198 points

Dan Seaton shoots the finale to the men's cyclocross World Cup in the Netherlands.

Dan Seaton shoots the finale to the women's cyclocross World Cup in the Netherlands.

• 1. Niels Albert (BEL), BKCP-Powerplus, at 1:04:21
• 2. Kevin Pauwels (BEL), Telenet-Fidea, at 0:06
• 3. Sven Nys (BEL), Landbouwkrediet, at 0:32
• 4. Zdenek Stybar (CZE), Telenet-Fidea, at 0:37
• 5. Klaas Vantornout (BEL), Sunweb-Revor, at 0:38

• 1. Katherine Compton (USA), 40:59
• 2. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger), 41:17
• 3. Marianne Vos (Ned), 41:30
• 4. Sanne Van Paassen (Ned), 41:50
• 5. Katerina Nash (Cze), 42:00

• 1. Rob Peeters (Bel), 58:50
• 2. Zdenek Stybar (Cze), 58:57
• 3. Sven Nys (Bel), 59:01
• 4. Klaas Vantornout (Bel), 59:23
• 5. Jonathan Page (USA), 59:29

Ryan Trebon (Kona-FSA) has withdrawn his name from the U.S. elite men’s team for the cyclocross world championships. Trebon fell ill during a recent trip to California for training and informed USAC cyclocross program manager Marc Gullickson on Thursday that he would not join the team in St. Wendel, Germany, next week. Trebon’s absence means that just four Americans will line up for the elite men’s race January 30.

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• 1. Kevin Pauwels (BEL), Telenet-Fidea, at 1:01:46
• 2. Niels Albert (BEL), BKCP-Powerplus, at 0:03
• 3. Sven Nys (BEL), Landbouwkrediet, at 0:40
• 4. Steve Chainel (FRA), Fdj, at 0:41
• 5. Bart Aernouts (BEL), Rabobank-Giant Offroad Team, at 0:42

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Niels Albert (BKCP) won one of cyclocross' most coveted titles on Sunday, earning the first Belgian national championship title of his career.

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USA Cycling is set late Friday morning to announce the members of the 2011 cyclocross world championship team. Communications director Andrea Smith confirmed to VeloNews that the team should be named before 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) and Katie Compton (Planet Bike) are expected to lead the automatic selections, while a number of discretionary picks should build out the team’s roster, which may total as many as five riders in each category.

BRUSSELS, Belgium (VN) — The week between Christmas and New Year's is prime time for cyclocross in Belgium and the Netherlands, and in recent years the races have brought an influx of international competitors, including a large number of Americans and Canadians.

Just a week ahead of the Belgian championships, the evenly matched Nys and Albert stand alone as the favorites.

• 1. Niels ALBERT, (BEL), in 1:00:31
• 2. Sven NYS, (BEL), in 1:00:49
• 3. Zdenek STYBAR, (CZE), in 1:01:12
• 4. Rob PEETERS, (BEL), in 1:01:27
• 5. Bart WELLENS, (BEL), in 1:01:43

Men

• 1. ALBERT Niels, Bkcp - Powerplus, with 420 points
• 2. NYS Sven, Landbouwkrediet, with 354 points
• 3. PAUWELS Kevin, Telenet - Fidea, with 349 points
• 4. WELLENS Bart, Telenet - Fidea, with 294 points
• 5. AERNOUTS Bart, Rabobank-Giant Offroad Team, with 293 points

• 1. Katherine Compton, with 240 points
• 2. Sanne Van Paassen, with 230 points
• 3. Brand Daphny Van Den, with 190 points
• 4. Pavla Havlikova, with 148 points
• 5. Sanne Cant, with 147 points

Dan Seaton's photos from the men's race at the Zolder round of the 2010 UCI cyclocross World Cup.

Dan Seaton's photos from the women's race at the World Cup stop in Zolder.

For a guy just dabbling in cyclocross this season, Lars Boom is making a pretty good impression.

Men

• 1. Niels Albert, Bkcp - Powerplus, with 350 points
• 2. Kevin Pauwels, Telenet - Fidea, with 301 points
• 3. Sven Nys, Landbouwkrediet, with 299 points
• 4. Francis Mourey, Fdj, with 290 points
• 5. Bart Aernouts, Rabobank-Giant Offroad Team, with 243 points

• 1. Sanne Van Paassen, with 185 points
• 2. Katherine Compton, with 180 points
• 3. Brand Daphny Van Den, with 150 points
• 4. Katerina Nash, Luna Pro Team, with 135 points
• 5. Sanne Cant, with 129 points

Dan Seaton's photos from the UCI cyclocross World Cup men's race in Kalmthout, Belgium.

Katie Compton (Planet Bike) powered away from both her familiar rival Katerina Nash (Luna Pro Team) and world champion Marianne Vos (Nederland-Bloeit) to take her third World Cup win of the season.

For the second time in two years, December brought unusual cold and snow to much of Western Europe, burying the fifth round of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup

Results

• 1. Radomir Simunek, BKCP-Powerplus
• 2. Sven Vanthourenhout, Sunweb Revor
• 3. Bart Aernouts, Rabobank-Giant Offroad Team
• 4. Lars Boom, Rabobank-Giant Offroad Team
• 5. Eddy Van IJzendoorn, AA Drink

With the close of the U.S. national cyclocross championships on Sunday comes the opening of the eighth edition of EuroCrossCamp.

Dan Seaton's photos from the UCI cyclocross World Cup women's race in Kalmthout, Belgium.

• 1. Niels Albert, Bkcp - Powerplus, with 295 points
• 2. Kevin Pauwels, Telenet - Fidea, with 236 points
• 3. Zdenek Stybar, Telenet - Fidea, with 230 points
• 4. Francis Mourey, Fdj, with 230 points
• 5. Sven Nys, Landbouwkrediet, with 229 points

Down but not out: Jeremy Powers hits the deck, loses gold but saves bronze.

Elite women

• 1. Katherine Compton, Planet Bike, 0:43:48
• 2. Georgia Gould, Luna Pro Team, 44:19
• 3. Meredith Miller, Team Tibco-To The Top, 47:07
• 4. Katherine Sherwin, Hudz-Subaru, 47:25
• 5. Susan Butler, Hudz-Subaru, 47:26

• 1. Todd Wells, Specialized Factory Racing, 1:00:49
• 2. Ryan Trebon, Kona, 1:01:14
• 3. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:02:16
• 4. James Driscoll, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:02:52
• 5. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:02:52

Former world champ Lars Boom races cyclocross these days as preparation for his burgeoning road career.

It's not part of any major series, but the cyclocross in Overijse, Belgium, is among the discipline's most prestigious.

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Danny Summerhill (Holowesko Partners) outgunned Zach McDonald (Rapha-Focus) for his second consecutive U23 U.S. cyclocross national title Saturday in Bend, Oregon.

Men 17-18 Jeffrey Bahnson Men under-23 Daniel Summerhill Men 30-34 Matthew Pacocha Men 35-39 Jonathan Baker Men 40-44 Peter Webber Men 50-54: Steve Tilford

Men

• 1. Sven Nys (Bel), 1:00:21
• 2. Klaas Vantornout (Bel), 1:00:26
• 3. Kevin Pauwels (Bel), 1:00:29
• 4. Bart Wellens (Bel), 1:00:49
• 5. Niels Albert (Bel), 1:01:03

Women 13-14: Emma White Women 10-12: Ashley Zoerner Women 15-16: Corrie Osborne Women 17-18: Alexis Ryan Men 10-12: Matteo Jorgenson Men 13-14: Gage Hecht Men 15-16: Logan Owen Women Cat. 1-3, 30-34: Amanda Casey Women Cat. 1-3, 35-39: Nicole Duke

Racing ’cross at the U.S. national championships this week is about a lot more than pain and glory between the course tape. A number of non-profit organizations – and their supporting riders – are hoping to make big gains in Bend, Oregon.

Todd Wells, a two-time elite national cyclocross champion is the reigning cross-country and short-track mountain bike champ and wants badly to add a third jersey to his 2010 collection.

After success in Europe, Katie Compton turns her attention to Bend, Oregon, and her effort to win a seventh successive national cyclocross title

December 2003 in Portland, Oregon, was the last time anyone other than Katie Compton won a women’s elite U.S. national championship in cyclocross.

Women Open Singlespeed: Kathy Pruitt Men Open Singlespeed: Adam Craig Men 55-59: Ned Overend Men 60-64: Glen Norton Men 65-69: John Elgart Men 70-74: Erik Nordenson Men 75-79: Walter Axthelm Women 40-44: Wendy Williams Women 45-49: Karen Hogan Women 50-54: Kris Walker Women 55-59: Linda Elgart Women 60-64: Martha Iverson Women 70-74: Julie Lockhart

Brian Holcombe handicaps the favorites and the longshots.

PORTLAND, Oregon (VN) _ A meeting of cyclocross event promoters Friday could clarify next year’s unsettled domestic calendar, but the process is likely to include some heated negotiation.

From Switzerland to Belgium via the United States

Men

• 1. Zdenek STYBAR, (Czech Republic), with 1015 points
• 2. Sven NYS, (Belgium), with 1000 points
• 3. Niels ALBERT, (Belgium), with 980 points
• 4. Kevin PAUWELS, (Belgium), with 832 points
• 5. Francis MOUREY, (France), with 782 points

• 1. Daphny VAN DEN BRAND, (Netherlands), with 765 points
• 2. Katherine COMPTON, (United States), with 710 points
• 3. Sanne VAN PAASSEN, (Netherlands), with 710 points
• 4. Katerina NASH, (Czech Republic), with 550 points

Elite Men

• 1. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com, with 334 points
• 2. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com, with 324 points
• 3. Todd Wells, Specialized, with 193 points
• 4. James Driscoll, Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com, with 182 points
• 5. Geoff Kabush, Team Maxxis / Rocky Mount, with 181 points

• 1. Georgia Gould, Luna Pro Team, with 328 points
• 2. Meredith Miller, California Giant/specialized, with 225 points
• 3. Katerina Nash, Luna Pro Team, with 190 points
• 4. Katherine Compton, Planet Bike, with 190 points
• 5. Katherine Sherwin, Hudz Subaru, with 150 points

Men

• 1. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 57:46
• 2. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, at 0:01
• 3. Ryan Trebon, Kona, at 0:28
• 4. Todd Wells, Specialized, at 0:33
• 5. Geoff Kabush, Team Maxxis-Rocky Mount, at 1:21

• 1. Katerina Nash, Luna Pro Team, 40:32
• 2. Georgia Gould, Luna Pro Team, at 0:19
• 3. Amy Dombroski, Luna Pro Team, at 1:12
• 4. Meredith Miller, California Giant-Specialized, at 1:39
• 5. Wendy Simms, Ridley-FSA, at 2:16

Men

• 1. Nicholas Keough, Champion System-Keough Cyclocross, 1:03:50
• 2. Adam Myerson, Cycle-Smart, 1:03:51
• 3. Derrick St John, Garneau Club Chaussures, 1:03:52
• 4. Justin Lindine, Bikereg.com-Joe's Garage, 1:03:52
• 5. Josh Dillon, Richard Sachs-RGM Watches, 1:03:55

• 1. Laura Van Gilder, C3-Athletes Serving Athletes, 37:25
• 2. Andrea Smith, LadiesFirst Racing, same time
• 3. Sara Bresnick-Zocchi, Crossresults.com-Jra Cycles, 37:38
• 4. Sally Annis, Crossresults.com-Jra Cycles, 37:38
• 5. Natasha Elliott, Garneau-Club Chaussures, 37:40

Men

• 1. Niels Albert (BEL), BKCP-Powerplus, 1:06:43
• 2. Francis Mourey (FRA), Fdj, at 0:17
• 3. Sven Nys (BEL), Landbouwkrediet, at 0:39
• 4. Bart Wellens (BEL), Telenet-Fidea, at 0:55
• 5. Kevin Pauwels (BEL), Telenet-Fidea, at 1:07

Todd Wells (Specialized), the current cross-country and short-track mountain bike national champion, will take the start Sunday, reversing his earlier plan to return home to Durango

Men

• 1. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 59:40
• 2. Christopher Jones, Rapha-Focus, at 0:29
• 3. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, at 0:38
• 4. Jesse Anthony, California Giant-Specialized, at 0:50
• 5. Todd Wells, Specialized, at 0:58

• 1. Katerina Nash, Luna, at 42:08
• 2. Georgia Gould, Luna, at s.t.
• 3. Susan Butler, Hudz Subaru, at 1:49
• 4. Linnea Koons, Embrocation Cycling Journal, at 2:09
• 5. Meredith Miller, California Giant-Specialized, at 2:34

Men

• Zdenek STYBAR, (Czech Republic), with 1,015 points 1 (1)
• Sven NYS, (Belgium), with 840 points 2 (6)
• Niels ALBERT, (Belgium), with 760 points 3 (7)
• Kevin PAUWELS, (Belgium), with 707 points 4 (3)
• Francis MOUREY, (France), with 622 points 5 (2)

• Daphny VAN DEN BRAND, (Netherlands), with 765 points 1 (1)
• Katherine COMPTON, (United States), with 710 points 2 (4)
• Sanne VAN PAASSEN, (Netherlands), with 710 points 3 (2)
• Helen WYMAN, (Great Britain), with 496 points 4 (6)
• Katerina NASH, (Czech Republic), with 470 points 5 (5)

Women

• 1 VAN GILDER Laura C3 Athletes Serving Athletes 180 points
• 2 ELLIOTT Natasha Garneau Club Chaussure Ogilvy 165 points
• 3 MILLER Meredith California Giant/Specialized 165 points
• 4 SIMMS Wendy Front Runners 157 points
• 5 NASH Katerina Luna Pro Team 120 points

• 1 POWERS Jeremy Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.Com 296 points
• 2 JOHNSON Tim Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.Com 200 points
• 3 MOUREY Francis Francaise Des Jeux 120 points
• 4 TREBON Ryan Kona 97 points
• 5 DRISCOLL Jamey Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.Com 96 points

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Men

• 1 POWERS Jeremy 757 points
• 2 JOHNSON Timothy 725 points
• 3 TREBON Ryan 643 points
• 4 DRISCOLL James 532 points
• 5 LINDINE Justin 516 points

• 1 VAN GILDER Laura 920 points
• 2 MILLER Meredith 635 points
• 3 BRUNO ROY Maureen 476 points
• 4 GOULD Georgia 470 points
• 5 COMPTON Katherine 450 points

Men

• 1. James Driscoll, Bikereg.com-Cannondale, 1:00:09
• 2. Todd Wells, Specialized, 1:00:33
• 3. Christopher Jones, Team Rapha-Focus, 1:01:15
• 4. Ryan Trebon, Kona, 1:01:41
• 5. Troy Wells, Team Clif Bar, 1:02:09

• 1. Amanda Miller, Hudz-Subaru, 44:24
• 2. Meredith Miller, California Giant Berry Farms, 45:03
• 3. Nicole Duke, Hudz-Subaru, 45:29
• 4. Kaitlin Antonneau, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 45:57
• 5. Ashley James, Team Kenda, 46:30

Men

• 1. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, at 0:57:22
• 2. Luke Keough, Bikereg.com/cannondale, at 0:57:34
• 3. Adam Myerson, Cycle-Smart, at 0:57:54
• 4. Justin Lindine, Bikereg.com / Joe's Garage / Scott, at 0:57:54
• 5. Travis Livermon, Mock Orange Racing, at 0:58:07

• 1. Andrea Smith, Ladiesfirst Racing, at 0:40:36
• 2. Maureen Bruno Roy, Bob's Red Mill P/b Seven Cycles, at
• 3. Arley Kemmerer, C3 - Athletes Serving Athletes, at 0:40:43
• 4. Natasha Elliott, Garneau Club Chaussure-Ogilvy, at 0:40:47
• 5. Laura Van Gilder, C3 Athletes Serving Athletes, at 0:40:57

• 1. Tom Meeusen (B), Telenet-Fidea , in 1:02:40
• 2. Radomir Simunek Jr. (Cz), BKCP-Powerplus, at 0:10
• 3. Dieter Vanthourenhout (B), BKCP-Powerplus, at 0:10
• 4. Sven Nys (B), Landbouwkrediet, at 0:25
• 5. Kevin Pauwels (B), Telenet-Fidea, at 0:45

Men

• 1. Zdenek Stybar, Telenet - Fidea, at 230 points
• 2. Niels Albert, Bkcp - Powerplus, at 215 points
• 3. Kevin Pauwels, Telenet - Fidea, at 181 points
• 4. Sven Nys, Landbouwkrediet, at 164 points
• 5. Francis Mourey, Fdj, at 160 points

• 1. Daphny Van Den Brand, with 150 points
• 2. Sanne Van Paassen, with 145 points
• 3. Katherine Compton, with 120 points
• 4. Sanne Cant, with 94 points
• 5. Katerina Nash, with 90 points