Louisville 2013

Velo managing editor spends the day of ’cross worlds embedded with American medal hopeful Logan Owen

With the low countries filling the top 10 at worlds, there is little reason to believe any rivals will emerge in this next generation of ’cross racers

After a series of bail-outs, including pumping water out of the venue throughout a condensed race day, the 2013 ’cross worlds went off well

Even after a sixth world ’cross title, Marianne Vos feels every rainbow jersey is a major achievement to be celebrated

Wil Matthews shoots the action surrounding the 2013 UCI Elite Cyclocross World Championships in Louisville, Kentucky

Mathieu Van der Poel was unstoppable on Saturday morning in Louisville

Sven Nys finally gets his second world title on an emotional but tough day for the Americans

Marianne Vos got away early and never looked back as American Katie Compton chased long and hard for silver

The Americans leave their home ’cross worlds with a medal, momentum, and mixed feelings

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

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. 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

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

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

The U.S. National Team members are all chasing success in Louisville, but what that means is different for each one of them

For many, one rivalry tops all in Louisville. How does Katie Compton beat Marianne Vos? And how does the Dutch phenom win another title?

An American world cyclocross championships might just be USA Cycling’s best-ever chance to grab international glory

Traditional Belgian brand makes big changes to its flagship ’cross model, which launches in Louisville this weekend

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We handicap the favorites for UCI Elite Cyclocross World Championships

Logan Owen is an eight-time U.S. ’cross champion and is barreling toward the podium in Louisville

How the largest city in Kentucky became the first American host of the elite world cyclocross championships

The most likely characters to step up on Sunday in Louisville and prevent a repeat of Belgium's top-seven sweep at the world championships

In the midst of a New Hampshire training camp, U.S. ’cross champ Jonathan Page recalls an emotional airport pick-up with his family after ’cross nationals

Louisville 2013 organizers have released an early startlist for February's cyclocross world championships

British champ will miss worlds due to knee injury suffered in Zolder

European cyclocross champion Helen Wyman argues for a rule preventing federations from shorting their women's worlds rosters

Katie Compton and Jonathan Page lead a U.S. team with some surprises to ’cross worlds

Jeremy Powers came up short in his national title defense Sunday and is already in Louisville looking ahead to early February

Rudy De Bie faces some tough choices for the Belgian worlds selection, but will likely take Wellens, Peeters and Aernouts

After a brutal week in the cold on a tough Verona track, we predict the 22 riders set to be named later today to the U.S. worlds team

Ryan Trebon has skipped the European shuffle and will see how his time in the California sun pays off in Verona on Sunday

After fearing he could be excluded from contesting worlds, the dual citizen is eligible to ride for Germany

European 'cross champion Helen Wyman says the U.S. deserves to host cyclocross worlds

American Jonathan Page has seen the lows of European cyclocross in 2012, but on Sunday came storming back to all but secure his worlds ticket

After sponsor shortfall, USA Cycling, Louisville Sports Commission take on management of elite worlds

Czech former world champion will race on the dirt for three weeks, wrapping at the national championships before a Mallorca road debut

U.S. cyclocross champion Jeremy Powers is on Mount Lemmon for a training camp and envisions a future without full-time road racing

With few international results, the Luna rider will start shy of the front row at 'cross worlds, and is hoping for a slow start.

With six weeks to go to the U.S. ’cross worlds team selection, a handful of riders are qualified and the squad is wide open

British Cycling has built its empire on 'marginal gains' and come early February, Louisville will give U.S. riders a boost

Energy firm is months behind in payments; promoters are certain event will go off as planned

German-American Yannick Eckmann's dual citizenship move this year has him on the outside looking in at Louisville worlds in 2013

Washington-based 17-year-old knows he's capable of competing for the rainbow jersey in February

Top riders and officials say the Louisville worlds venue is very difficult, but some say it could better suit Americans with some changes