Post-Christmas Cross! World Cup Heusden-Zolder.......LIVE!!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 7:32 AM EST
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PrintMonday 26th December 2011, 15:00 CET, 14:00 GMT, 09:00 US Eastern, 06:00 US Pacific, 01:00 on Tuesday, Sydney Australia
It's Belgium, it's the middle of winter, most people are recovering from a day of food, drink and family.... except for the cyclists, who are warming up for more cyclocross! I LOVE Belgium!
This is what gs had this to say about Zolder - and just look who won last year! Fans of The Hegemony, he'll be riding again today!
The World Cup race in Zolder is on and around the Zolder race circuit - which you may know as the battleground between the Germans and the Brits in Top Gear; or as the place where Super Mario became world champ. It's got long and straight stretches, which is very uncross-like. To make up for that they added hills and u-turns though, so that makes up for some. The race is in a pine forest, so it's a rough surface with hills and tree roots and other such shenanigans.
Starttime: women 13h30, men 15h
Last three winners elite men: Lars Boom (2010), Kevin Pauwels (2009) and Thijs Al (2008)
Links at cyclingfans, procycling & sports-livez - the coverage will start around half an hour before the race - and more about the race and what it means for the World Cup below the jump - and join us to chat through the race, and ask any questions at all, in the comments!
EDIT! And links to videos & photos at the bottom of the comments - if you find anything fun, please add it in too!
The race website has all kinds of fun information. Look at the variety of course maps from different years, for example! It's a circuit of just over 3km, with two pits, and looks kind of like this:
It's the 6th round of the World Cup - out of 8 in total (for the men - the women don't ride Igorre, so it's 5/7 for them) and the current standings look like this:
And the points for the top 50 to finish run like this:
1st=80, 2nd= 70, 3rd=65, 4th=60, 5th=55, 6th=50, 7th=48, 8th=46, 9th=44, 10th=42, 11th= 40
and then at 1 point increments down to number 50 with 1 point - so it looks like a two-horse race between Kevin Pauwels aka K-Pow, Yoah) and Sven Nys (aka Hulk It, Sven!). Poor old Niels Albert is sitting at 14th, with 155 points, thanks to his annoying hand injury - but he'll still be wanting to win this, and everything else - and of course, the other big question will be can Styby get any kind of results?
For the women, their standings are:
Their points are for the first 30, and run
1st=60, 2nd=50, 3rd=45, 4th=40, 5th=35, 6th=30, 7th=28, 8th=26th, 9th=24, 10th=22, 11th=20
Then at 1-point increments to 30th=1
(My bet for the women is for Compton to win like last time - this, after all, a course that rewards POWER!!! but then again, Marianne Vos is on her usual sparkling form, and I always peg Vos for the win - can't wait to hear how those two duel!) EDIT! Compton, who won it last year, isn't racing, so I bet Vos, or Daphny vdB!
If you like to have a startlist alongside you, as you try to work out which muddy rider is the one at the front/having acrobatic crashes, here is it
And if you're waiting for it to start, here's the last lap from last year's men's race, when it was all snow & ice...
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Good morning and Feliz Navidad for todos..!
Why it is called boxing day CX?
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
Ah, the day after Christmas Day is a public holiday called Boxing Day
but I’ve just realised it’s only that in the UK & possibly Commonwealth Countries! I’ll edit the title!
Does the day after Xmas have a special name in other countries?
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 7:57 AM EST up reply actions
for me is called "the why in tha hell is not a declared holiday"
Everything is bored people half asleep, but nothing official when it comes to names..!
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
I can't imagine going into work today!
I know in the UK we don’t get as many as in lots of other European countries, but I always appreciate this particular public holiday!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 8:10 AM EST up reply actions
It's not a public holiday really over here
but of the 30+ people at my grandma’s dinner table, I was the only one who had to work today. So it’s close.
Feliz Navidad!
Hope you – and all the other PdCers – had a lovely day!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 8:00 AM EST up reply actions
I am finally sober..!
And finally my head stopped spinning around, yesterday was a tough day, but I recovered in time for lunch….! Or was it tea time???
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
None of the last three winners elite men was Nys
That is actually very interesting.
What would Deming do? (+8:00 GMT)
That is strange, now you mention it
I always wish there was a CQ Ranking for cross (CX ranking?) so I could see if he’s won it ever. I mean, it’s Sven Nys, he HAS to have won it at SOME time, right? Unless it’s a new course? I guess all the long sprinty sections aren’t perfect for Sven, but I was under the impression that he’s won every race ever, at some stage!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 8:17 AM EST up reply actions
I don't think it ran every year
beginning of the 2000s and then nowt for a whole while, and back in 2008 or 2009? Not sure.
Marianne Vos wins the women's race!
1. Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit
2. Daphny van den Brand (Ned) AA Drink-Leontien.nl, + 00:29
3. Sanne van Passen (Ned) Brainwash, + 01:11
4. Sanne Cant (Bel) BOXX Veldritacademie, + 01:21
5. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Fra) + 01:30
6. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger)
7. Lucie Chainel-Lefevre (Fra)
8. Nikki Harris (GBr) Young Telenet Fidea
9. Caroline Mani (Fra)
10. Pavla Havlikova (Cze) Young Telenet Fidea
Aka Pigeons!
Hi all! I'm on the Eurostar and guess where I'm going?
Oudenaarde!!! :)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
by Albertina on Dec 26, 2011 8:30 AM EST via mobile reply actions
So lucky!
Have the best time!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 8:32 AM EST up reply actions
Consider me insanely jealous.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 8:34 AM EST up reply actions
It’s Belgium, it’s the middle of winter, most people are recovering from a day of food, drink and family…. except for the cyclists
The cyclists, and gs. You’ll have to do your own translating today!
Hope work is not too annoying, gs!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 8:33 AM EST up reply actions
Can you surreptitiously have the cross on the computer?
or not that quiet?
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 8:35 AM EST up reply actions
Appears to be raining in Zolder right now
Hurrah!
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
Was that her who hit the barrier
on the way down that really steep and muddy hill?
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 8:44 AM EST up reply actions
Yes, the first one, not the one in ble (was that Gabby Day?)
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 8:45 AM EST up reply actions
Thought it was. I’m not familiar enough with CX riders to recognise them yet.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 8:47 AM EST up reply actions
Helen's easy
she’s in the all-white national champ kit, and she’s tall & skinny. Vos is in the all-white World Champ strip, but her rainbows are easy to spot, and she’s smaller.
The other all-white kit is the World Cup leader’s jersey – when Daphny vdB is in that, her plaits are the way to spot her. Her plaits are ALWAYS the best way to spot her! When Daphny’s not riding World Cup, she’s in the blue Euro Champ kit!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 8:50 AM EST up reply actions
I can generally spot those three. Marianne’s also easy to spot because she’s usually winning, of course :-)
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 8:52 AM EST up reply actions
Haha, yes!
And Katie Compton has the stars’n’stipes kit
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 8:53 AM EST up reply actions
She really is amazing, isn’t she? Makes some of the hardest sections look like a Sunday afternoon ride around the park. Wish I was even 5% as good as she is!
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 8:46 AM EST up reply actions
oh, it might come on later?
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 8:50 AM EST up reply actions
Niels looks relaxed
not in as fun a mood as he was pre-Diegem, but isn’t this a good course for him?
Aka Pigeons!
Very steep, very sloppy muddy hill
leading into a 90 degree turn onto very wet, very slippery tarmac. Wouldn’t want try that in a Land Rover, never mind on a bike.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
White helmet is on
but to match his white kit I suspect.
Take note kids: Kevin Pauwels is in his usual red-blue kit, Sven Nys is all white as he’s leading the World Cup.
and Boom in the red, white & blue Netherlands Champ kit
sitting 6th back at the moment
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:04 AM EST up reply actions
Happy Boxing Day from Sunny Guyana
Oh! tomorrow is another public holiday here too.
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Becuase Christmas was on Sunday
we get another holiday
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Tomorrow is my Bday..!
I should move to Guyana..!
Strava...? Mission accomplished.TOP 10..? I am not pushing it.. But....
Happy brthday for tomorrow, Pablo!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:05 AM EST up reply actions
thats a can of worms
we dont want to go there
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
I love that camera on that lovely corner
nice low angle too! The camera work in some of these races makes me SO happy!
Aka Pigeons!
It's funny, because Nys can start badly and diesel up
but Niels seems less strong at that
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:05 AM EST up reply actions
Hello all! Happy Day After Christmas.
I am happy as a clam today. My daughter gave me all the cords necessary to watch cross on the big screen. What luxury!
Boom sped up the stairs there!
To fast, this early in the race?
Sven looking super-strong on the front, then Pauwels, then Boom, then Styby
Aka Pigeons!
Morning Majope!
Was thinking of you, watching Dr Who yesterday!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
We left a Christmas party early to make it home in time for Doctor Who.
Does that make us bad people?
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
We waited for BBC America.
But that’s exactly what we used to do in the days before they showed the Christmas special to Americans on Christmas.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
It makes you true fans!
Now I want to take you to the crazy Victorian pile that I’m pretty sure was used for the exterior shots!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
It's lovely, and crazy
the family were mad hoarders, who hadn’t changed anything since Victorian times – the National Trust are restoring it, very slowly, but the billiard room is full of stuffed animal heads from shooting trips, and the family fortune came from importing guano!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
Sven keeping a close eye on Kevin
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Something wrong with Lars' bike?
He was walking it, practically – or just forgotten how to ride?
Aka Pigeons!
S Chainel is letting a major gap go
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Wow, Sven attack, Pauwels follows
Big gap between them & Styby leading the chase group of about 10
Aka Pigeons!
End of lap 2
Pauwels & Nys
Styby, Boom, Wellens, + 6
then another group
Where’s Albert? How many laps to go? About 6?
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NO!!!!!!!!
That’s so sad! What happened?
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
Whew.
I was afraid he was supposed to have opened the box on December 6th.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
:-(
and I don’t even like dogs.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
Niels leading the 2nd group
Lead group = Nys, Pauwels, Boom, Wellens, Styby
2nd has Chainel, De Kneght, Albert, possibly Tommeke babyface Meeusen
Aka Pigeons!
Interesting that Boom seems to be the only one to take the left-hand-side of the steps each lap
and that Pauwels, as a left-hander, doesn’t
Aka Pigeons!
Wellens dropped from the leaders
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Easily done by Nys
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Providing he can stay on his new white bike!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
Dropped Boom!
Nys & Styby have caught Pauwels, and the 3 distanced the rest – Boom & Wellens chasing, Albert leading the 3rd group
Aka Pigeons!
Boom is saving his power for Eneco Tour
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Styby saving for VDS
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
the other three
Klaas VT, Chainel & Meeusen?
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
14 secs my count
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
+ 14 at the line
(good count!)
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
I missed the start – updates?
In other news, I still don’t forgive Zolder for killing Gilles Villeneuve.
Pauwels, Nys and Styby out ahead
Albert, Wellens, Boom, KVT, Meeusen & Chainel chasing
It’s a fast race, some steep sections but no obstacles
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
Mud
and plenty of it!
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
Wait until we get a real mud race
this is minor, compared to some of them (the ones where you can’t tell who is who from the kits, as they’re all coated in mud!)
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
What I really want to see
is a snow and ice race.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
Not looking like it, is it?
Maybe we’ll get a cold snap in January. Fingers crossed.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
They are SO good!
Check the clip in the article – it has the last 2 laps from last year, in the snow!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
Lovely!
You can tell how much colder it was by the hardness of the ground compared to today.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
Dear Kevin Pauwels
I apologise for saying you wheelsuck all the time, I note you’ve been taking your turns today. I’m sorry about the puppy
Yours sincerely
Pigeons
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I always thought it was harsh. He only wheelsucks MOST of the time.
by UrlaubinPolen on Dec 26, 2011 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
As sure as day follows night, the earth revolves around the sun, Sven Nys has mechanicals when he’s doing well.
by UrlaubinPolen on Dec 26, 2011 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
he didnt change his bike
legs maybe
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
What is Boom DOING???
Love that comedy line, and the way he hauled his bike round the corner!
Aka Pigeons!
The French commentators were just outright laughing at him.
by UrlaubinPolen on Dec 26, 2011 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
They’re really funny actually, overly excitable about Chainel’s position, and “CHANGEMENT VÉLO!!! CHANGEMENT VÉLO SVEN NYS!!!!!”
by UrlaubinPolen on Dec 26, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
Cyclocross Magazine have got the beginnings of their write-up on the women’s race online. Photos on the way, and from what I saw of it they ought to be good: http://tinyurl.com/6mcxgpn
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
Imagine Stybs winning for the first time this year
just as Albertina is on a train to Belgium so she can see him in person
only for him not to be on the startlist of half the races she’s going to!
by UrlaubinPolen on Dec 26, 2011 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
The thought had crossed my mind!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
3 laps to go!
Pauwels, Nys, Styby
KVT, Boom, Wellens + about 30
Albert, Meeusen, Chainel a few seconds behind them
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:43 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Styby leading
do we think he’s FINALLY solved his condition issues? Or are Pauwels & Nys only worried about each other? Impressed Stybs has stayed with those two, given his recent racing….
Aka Pigeons!
I think he might just do so, too
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
starting to have the occasional difficulty staying with them now
by UrlaubinPolen on Dec 26, 2011 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve noticed – in my admittedly very short time following CX – that he seems to tire a little earlier than others, but then retains the same energy level as others are tiring.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
That's just this season
He’s been struggling, compared to previous years
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
Last year he just started to tire when he was about 2 minutes ahead of the field like he was Johann Mühlegg or something, but without piping himself full of drugs, so it didn’t matter.
by UrlaubinPolen on Dec 26, 2011 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
That section in the woods
with the low camera angle as they go through the bend with the dip is just beautiful. I bet the camera operator was made up when s/he spotted that.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
Boom taking that comedy higher route to the tight corner again
I love it, it makes me laugh every lap!
Aka Pigeons!
Come on Kevin
pummel your older foe!
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Haha
Ikurrina off the chicane there, I thought Albertina wasn’t there yet?
Aupa Egoitz :)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
by Albertina on Dec 26, 2011 10:03 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
French commentary: “QUELLE BELLE ATTAQUE! QUELLE BELLE ATTAQUE, ZDENEK STYBAR!”
by UrlaubinPolen on Dec 26, 2011 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
The WC leader in the same colour as the World Champ?
short of ideas I guess.
Laatste ronde!
Nys, Pauwels and Styby STILL together!
Should be a fun race for 4th, too – those 6 really want it, all of them!
Aka Pigeons!
Come on Kevin
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Come on Styby
Only because somebody should be cheering for him, too.
Luxembourg is very close to Belgium--Frank Schleck
Heh, you summoned Albertina with that!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
Stop that!
Come on Styby.
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
by Albertina on Dec 26, 2011 10:02 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Oh gosh, come on Stybs!!!!!!
(I’m in Belgium now!)
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
by Albertina on Dec 26, 2011 10:01 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Styby is an adopted Belgian so it's all fine
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
by Albertina on Dec 26, 2011 10:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Root for Lars the Tree
Someone’s got to…
by UrlaubinPolen on Dec 26, 2011 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
What just happened?
Commentators sounding excited
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 10:02 AM EST reply actions
NYS ABOUT TO POP
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Styby attacked on the uphill, Pauwels slipped, Styby opened up a gap, both he and Nys had to get off and run up the last bit, Pauwels sat in the saddle and rode up.
by UrlaubinPolen on Dec 26, 2011 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
Nys falls as they enter the final straight!!!!
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 10:03 AM EST reply actions
Bloody hell, that was bad luck!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
Pauwels beats Styby in the final sprint!
Styby not happy!
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 10:04 AM EST reply actions
yeah!
KEVIN
It seems as though Cavendish rides faster on some climbs than the fastest climbers in front of the race. Danilo Hondo
Oh FFS :(
I’m going to cry now :(
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
by Albertina on Dec 26, 2011 10:05 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Don't
Zdenek’s having a cry for you. He was pretty annoyed at the end.
by UrlaubinPolen on Dec 26, 2011 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
Now you've made me weep all the more :(
It's pronounced "Int-CHOW-stie"
by Albertina on Dec 26, 2011 10:28 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Need to see a re-run of Nys-crash
what happened? Just took the corner wrong on wet tarmac?
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 10:06 AM EST reply actions
heh bit of an exciting finish.
still need to get on in time to see a start though.
by RollinRollinRolland on Dec 26, 2011 10:06 AM EST reply actions
Nys looks so disappointed, crossing the line
was he leading, when he fell?
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 10:07 AM EST reply actions
I thought he was 3rd
only not as 3rd as he was afterwards.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
Yes, very well done
Straight back up and flying.
I saw a baby that looked like Cadel Evans the other day...
by John Cyclopunk on Dec 26, 2011 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
Seems like all that extra energy he kept spending to lead the chase group
could’ve been saved for the sprint….
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
Pauwels now leads the World Cup, with 2 rounds to go
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 10:10 AM EST reply actions
Don't forget, LOADS of races this week!
Wednesday = GVA Azencross
Friday = standalone Leuven
Sunday = GVA Sven Nys
http://www.podiumcafe.com/2011/10/5/2462458/2011-2012-cross-calendar
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 10:15 AM EST reply actions
Lars > Albert?
Wow. OK, things just got a bit more interesting. I only caught the last lap but that was exciting.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Dec 26, 2011 10:38 AM EST reply actions
Videos part 1
The highlights: http://www.sporza.be/permalink/1.1184287
The laatste ronde: http://www.sporza.be/permalink/1.1184186
Aka Pigeons!
You might have noticed, I'm a massive fangirl for Balint Hamvas' CX photos on cyclephotos.co.uk
Here’s his take on Heusden-Zolder: http://cyclephotos.co.uk/2011/12/world-cup-5-heusden-zolder/
My favourites – click to make them larger
Christine Majerus
Vos and Van den Brand
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
Styby
That steep slippery hill!
Tim Johnson
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oh and
Styby’s unhappiness at the sprint finish
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by Sarah Connolly on Dec 26, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
Juniors, u23 & women's video
http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/MG_sportnieuws/MG_wielrennen/1.1185468
Watch for Zach macDonald coming 3rd in the u23s, with a wheelie across the line, a big crash for helen Wyman, & Vos and DvdB duelling for the win
Aka Pigeons!
by Sarah Connolly on Dec 28, 2011 10:37 AM EST reply actions
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