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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

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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.

• 1. Katherine Compton, (USA), 38:18
• 2. Marianne Vos, (NED), Nederland Bloeit, at 0:31
• 3. Katerina Nash, (CZE), Luna Pro Team, at 0:35
• 4. Sanne Van Paassen, (NED), at 0:47
• 5. Sanne Cant, (BEL), at 1:19
• 1. Tom Meeusen, (BEL), Telenet-Fidea, 1:02:21
• 2. Sven Nys, (BEL), Landbouwkrediet, at :00
• 3. Kevin Pauwels, (BEL), Telenet-Fidea, at :02
• 4. Francis Mourey, (FRA), Fdj, at :07
• 5. Niels Albert, (BEL), Bkcp-Powerplus, at :30

Tom Meeusen takes his first World Cup win, slipping past Sven Nys at the line in Kalmthout.

Spain’s cycling federation president expects the Alberto Contador doping case to end up in the hands of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) no matter what decision is made

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

The Colorado Monument says thanks, but no thanks, as Grand Junction hopes to revive a Coors Classic stage — the Tour of the Moon — for the 2012 edition of the Quiznos Pro Challenge.

The Explainer reflects on this week's hearing in Colorado in which a court accepted a plea deal for a wealthy defendant and explains why he won't be calling for a boycott of an entire community based on the actions of one public official.

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.

Radomir Simunek Jr. (BKCP-Powerplus) stars in a thrilling episode of “One Good Line Theater” during a snow-packed Scheldecross Antwerp.

A look at Easton's new EC90 Aero 58mm carbon clincher

Flavia Oliveira, the Brazilian cyclist who recently won a reduction in her suspension for doping, has filed suit against the supplement manufacturer who she says caused the doping violation.

Leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury is good for an orange jumpsuit in anybody’s jurisdiction, yeah? Well, that depends. ...

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How cold weather affects training and nutrition.

Three-race series will stay in California and host two Pro XCT events

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

A look at UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis' aero road bikes from time trial legend Chris Boardman.

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What's the best team car? Do you lube cables? What's with backwards brakes in the peloton? And more.

Honey Stinger's new grassroots sponsorship program looks to support with tasty product.

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Kids racing (and playing) here. A quick review of raceable kids' bikes in time for Christmas

Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlbert has filed a motion asking a Colorado judge to bar the cyclist victim in a hit-and-run from testifying at a Thursday hearing to review a controversial plea bargain in the case.

Magura has gone all out on the new MT8 brake by using proprietary materials.

Despite recent reports of its demise, Pegasus Sports has secured enough money to save its ambitious plans to field a UCI Pro Continental team in 2011.

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• 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

The UCI, in a front page editorial in the latest edition of its Velo World magazine, takes issue with Floyd Landis' charge that the organization gives favorable treatment to some cyclists.

Money-crunched officials in Spain’s Basque Country say they want to charge fans to watch bike races to help underwrite the costs of funding events.

Our readers' favorite personal photos.

About 200 of Redline's D640 model are being called back because headtubes are separating from frames.

Lennard Zinn asks around about how to keep your shoe soles from getting trashed by pedals.

Lennard fields readers' questions and comments regarding recent columns.

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The UCI will soon begin maintaining an online list of cycling products that comply with its rules for competition, it announced Monday.

The team tests new aero bikes at Sardinia camp

This winter offering from Pearl Izumi is jammed with features.

Spain’s notorious Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes of Operacion Puerto fame is back in the headlines again after being one of the top figures in the latest doping scandal erupting in Spain, this time focused on athletics.

Aldo Sassi, founder of the Mapei Cycling center and renowned Italian cycling coach, died Sunday night after a long struggle with a brain tumor. He was 51.

Mountain Bike specialist Todd Wells adds cyclocross jersey to 2010 mountain bike national title wins.

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

Contrary to reports that Pegasus Sports’ nascent team has disbanded, CEO Chris White affirmed to VeloNews Monday he has every intention to fulfill the UCI requirements required by the December 15 deadline extension and register as a Pro Continental team in 2011.

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

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• 1. Sven Nys (B), Landbouwkrediet, 59:15
• 2. Kevin Pauwels (B), 0:21
• 3. Klaas Vantornout (B), 0:37
• 4. Bart Aernouts (B), 0:53
• 5. Tom Meeusen (B), 1:03

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

A mechanical derails Niels Albert's train and Sven Nys slips past for the win in Essen.

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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

From winning the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix to riding for his teammates at the Tour de France while wearing the yellow jersey, Fabian Cancellara was incredible in 2010. For that, we gave him the International Cyclist of the Year Award (and a jersey, and a few bottles of champagne….). Subscribe today!

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.