Preparing for Qatar, John Degenkolb looks ahead to the spring classics
The Argos-Shimano rider says the classics are the races he's most passionate about
The Argos-Shimano rider says the classics are the races he's most passionate about
“I wasn’t feeling spectacular, and I have to be feeling spectacular to beat her," says the World Cup champ
Both young men are strong and determined. On Saturday, fortune smiled on one of them
“It’s really nice to win this race,” he said, “but next week there’s another race, and I want to win also. ..."
The Americans leave their home ’cross worlds with a medal, momentum, and mixed feelings
Logan VonBokel checks out Lars Van Der Haar's Giant TCX Advanced SL
1. Sven NYS (BEL), in 1:05:35 2. Klaas VANTORNOUT (BEL), in 1:05:37 3. Lars VAN DER HAAR (NED), in 1:06:00 4. Bart WELLENS (BEL), in 1:06:16 5. Philipp WALSLEBEN (GER), in 1:06:19
It took a while, but Belgium finally got a win at worlds — and Nys finally got a second rainbow jersey
1. Mike TEUNISSEN (NED), in 48:40 2. Wietse BOSMANS (BEL), in 48:54 3. Wout VAN AERT (BEL), in 49:02 4. Tijmen EISING (NED), in 49:15 5. Jens ADAMS (BEL), in 49:18
1. Bryan COQUARD, TEAM EUROPCAR, in 3:53:36 2. Frederique ROBERT, LOTTO-BELISOL, at 0 3. Samuel DUMOULIN, AG2R LA MONDIALE, at 0 4. Mathieu DRUJON, BIGMAT-AUBER 93, at 0 5. Bert DE BACKER, ARGOS-SHIMANO, at 0
Logan VonBokel gets a peek at Kevin Pauwels' Ridley X-Knight
Logan VonBokel spends some quality time with Niels Albert's Colnago Prestige
The men's under-23 race was a Dutch-Belgian battle — and once again, the Dutch triumphed
1. Marianne VOS (NED), in 43:00 2. Katherine COMPTON (USA), in 44:34 3. Lucie CHAINEL-LEFEVRE (FRA), in 45:10 4. Katerina NASH (CZE), in 45:12 5. Sanne VAN PAASSEN (NED), in 45:15
Vos puts on a cyclocross clinic in defense of her rainbow jersey at a snowy Eva Bandman Park in Louisville
1. Mathieu VAN DER POEL (NED), in 40:47 2. Martijn BUDDING (NED), in 41:44 3. Adam TOUPALIK (CZE), in 42:06 4. Logan OWEN (USA), in 42:10 5. Nicolas CLEPPE (BEL), in 42:12
The Dutch powerhouse mounted a masterful defense of his rainbow jersey on the snowy Louisville circuit
Already under heavy media pressure for its own doping legacy, Blanco has suspended Sánchez
The course remains frozen Saturday morning, but rising temps and race traffic should mean mud for elite men and women
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Ryan Trebon's Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com mechanic, Dusty LaBarr, talks about overcoming weather challenges in Louisville
U.S. champion Jonathan Page says the emotion he feels in Louisville is unlike any he's felt before a cyclocross world championships
The Belgian contingent met its home-country press Friday morning and pointed at each other to win in Louisville
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Caley Fretz goes one-on-one with Philippe Gilbert's BMC Teammachine SLR01
1. Jerome COUSIN, TEAM EUROPCAR, in 3:40:02 2. Anthony ROUX, FDJ, at 0 3. Arthur VICHOT, FDJ, at 0 4. Romain BARDET, AG2R LA MONDIALE, at 0 5. Björn LEUKEMANS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0
Compton says World Cup win represents triumph over adversity: "It’s huge for me, and I think it’s huge for the U.S. also"
Casey B. Gibson is on hand as the world's best cyclocrossers prepare for their races and the organizers prepare for flooding
Moving elite races up a day is more hassle for organizers than athletes, racers say
1. Kirsten WILD, ARGOS-SHIMANO, in 2:09:38 2. Lucinda BRAND, RABO WOMEN, at 0 3. Marta TAGLIAFERRO, MCIPOLLINI GIORDANA, at 0 4. Giorgia BRONZINI, WIGGLE HONDA, at 0 5. Simona FRAPPORTI, BEPINK, at 0
The Europcar rider out-kicks a pair of FDJs to win the stage and take the overall lead
Wild won the inaugural race in 2009 and defended her title in 2010. En route to her third crown she has won six stages
A rising Ohio River has forced a major schedule change at the elite ’cross worlds
The presiding judge has left no doubt that doping is not on trial
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The U.S. National Team members are all chasing success in Louisville, but what that means is different for each one of them
Critical points on the course for the 2013 UCI Elite Cyclocross World Championships
“As long as there is a Wall in Manayunk there will be a world-class cycling event in Philadelphia," says lawmaker
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Bronzini hopes to bring both experience and her "Italian style" to the new British squad
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1. Kirsten WILD, ARGOS-SHIMANO, in 2:28:15 2. Eleonora VAN DIJK, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 3. Giorgia BRONZINI, WIGGLE HONDA, at :2 4. Marta TAGLIAFERRO, MCIPOLLINI GIORDANA, at :2 5. Shelley OLDS, TIBCO-TO THE TOP, at :4
1. Bryan COQUARD, TEAM EUROPCAR, in 3:45:18 2. Michael VAN STAEYEN, TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN-BALOISE, at 0 3. Baptiste PLACKAERT, CRELAN-EUPHONY, at 0 4. Stefan VAN DIJK, ACCENT JOBS-WANTY, at 0 5. Cyrille PATOUX, ROUBAIX LILLE METROPOLE, at 0
Stage 2 ends in a bunch sprint, with Coquard pipping race leader Van Staeyen
The classics stars are headed for Qatar to lay the groundwork for cobbles glory, but Mark Cavendish wants to spoil the party with his sprint
WIld confident Argos-Shimano can deliver her to a third overall victory
Rasmussen says he used EPO, cortisone, hormones and transfusions
For many, one rivalry tops all in Louisville. How does Katie Compton beat Marianne Vos? And how does the Dutch phenom win another title?
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U.S. champ Jonathan Page announced his new deal with Fuji on Wednesday and will ride this Altamira frame for Sunday's worlds
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1. Kirsten WILD, ARGOS-SHIMANO, in 2:38:54 2. Trixi WORRACK, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 3. Eleonora VAN DIJK, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 4. Chloe HOSKING, HITEC PRODUCTS UCK, at 0 5. Emma JOHANSSON, ORICA-AIS, at 0
1. Michael VAN STAEYEN, TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN-BALOISE, in 3:24:23 2. Frederique ROBERT, LOTTO-BELISOL, at 0 3. Justin JULES, LA POMME MARSEILLE, at 0 4. Kris BOECKMANS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0 5. Benjamin GIRAUD, LA POMME MARSEILLE, at 0
NRC staple will work with Children's Lighthouse of Minnesota again in 2013
Olds, Small, and Barensfeld debut new team colors in Doha this week
Former UCI doping expert says governing body cut back on testing in 2010, despite public comments to the contrary
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British outfit Sky believes it is a likely starter in Colorado in August and Joe Dombrowski hopes to return to the race
Banned former world champion says via email that the UCI has no place at the table in moving cycling forward
RadioShack rider given reduced ban in diuretic case
Forget wind tunnel data, Giant's new aero road frame stands up to our first four days of riding on its ride qualities alone
Belgian takes sprint ahead of Robert, Jules to open racing on the continent for 2013
Page takes new sponsor deal to Louisville
After the Spanish judge presiding over the Operación Puerto hearings fails to press for names, we may end up hearing little new from the trial
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An American world cyclocross championships might just be USA Cycling’s best-ever chance to grab international glory
Two-time Qatar champ wins second stage
The opening days of the Puerto trial have the look of a great work of surrealist art
Former world champs Tom Boonen and Mark Cavendish are two of the surest bets in the sport, but can they work together?
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1. Chloe HOSKING, HITEC PRODUCTS UCK, in 2:23:51 2. Gracie ELVIN, ORICA-AIS, at 0 3. Lisa BRENNAUER, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 4. Liesbet DE VOCHT, RABO WOMEN, at 0 5. Marta TAGLIAFERRO, MCIPOLLINI GIORDANA, at :10
Young American set to open his rookie season in Oman before heading to Italy for Tirreno-Adriatico and, tentatively, the Giro