Cyclocross
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Dutch & Other National Championships
On Sunday, as well as the Belgian championships, other national championships will go on. I'm previewing the Dutch, and a brief look at the other ones.
The Curious Case of Wout van Aert
The season's standout rider, under-23 world champion Wout van Aert, is set to compete in the Elite Belgian National Championships on Sunday. He is the big favourite for the race. However, the original plan was to defend his under-23 world title in Tabor, but with his great performances, is a change in the wind?
Van Aert Unstoppable Again
In the hometown of a great champion, Wout Van Aert showed that he could soon become one. He takes the BPost Bank Trofee classification.
Time For Nys' Race! Baal...LIVE!
As always on New Year's Day, the cyclocross peloton heads to Baal, hometown of the great Sven Nys.
Van Aert Braves Loenhout Mudbath to Extend Series Lead
On the muddiest course of the season so far, Vastgoedservice-Golden Palace rider Wout Van Aert broke away for a solo victory.
Last Chance to Win - Azencross Loenhout!
It's the last chance for a victory in 2014 and on a great washboarded course, anything can happen.
Montmartre Cyclocross
Now here is something we'd like to see again. Things really were better in the old days. 1943, in the middle of Nazi occupation. Still huge crowds seem to have turned up.
Kerstperiode Battles Begin in Earnest
Uncommon matchups are set to define the next two weeks of racing in both the Elite Women and Elite Mens fields.
Notes from the Sand Desk: Koksijde Edition
Phew, what a day of racing at Koksijde. The weekend isn't over yet with a stop at the new Superprestige race at Spa-Francorchamps tomorrow, but here are some quick thoughts on today's action.
"Gavere doesn't lie" - cyclocross LIVE
Good news! It's cold and it's been raining. Hey, in the world of cx, that's good news.
Zonhoven: The Glorious Weekend Continues
Sven Nys may have been denied a chance to win one of his favorite races today, but expect him to come out swinging tomorrow in the sandpits of Zonhoven.
Ronse cx... LIVE
It rained the past few days but it's dry and sunny now, and Stybar first raced his cx bike yesterday. Should be great!
Mud, dirt and snow - CX calendar 2014/2015 part 1
Road cycling season is done and dusted. If that makes you sad: get over it. It's time for cyclocross! No silly three hour peloton-controlling-the-break, no why-thank-you-I-like-my-seventh-place-in-this-grand-tour-just-fine. Just sixty minutes of muddy madness. To keep you up to date with which races take place where and when, I present you: the 2014/2015 cyclocross calendar. Now with added Britishness!
Cyclo Cross 2013/1014, by Balint Hamvas
The 2013/2014 'cross season, as seen through the lens of Balint Hamvas.
Until Next Fall, Cyclocross
Cross season is dead (for now). Long live cross season.
The final showdown: Oostmalle Sluitingsprijs cx
The final drop of winter is upon us: the very last cx race of the season. Excuse while I wipe a single tear from my face.
Helen Wyman on Koppenbergcross equal prize money
Current European and Koppenbergcross Champion Helen Wyman talks to the Café about what equal prize money at this year's race means to her and the sport, and how it happened
Noordzeecross Middelkerke, LIVE!!!
It's the final SuperPrestige race of the 2013/14 cyclocross season - join us to chat about the race in the comments!
I was in Hoogerheide, and I had a camera with me
To be clear: Balint is definitely definitely the photographer of the Cyclephotos book duo. But I do own a camera, and sometimes when I press the shutter button it does what I want. And sometimes I get lucky. So... pictures!
Hoogstraten Superprestige... LIVE
Will Nys get yet another double weekend? Is Tommeke out for revenge after yesterday's ill-timed sprint pedal-slip? Can young Dutchie Lars van der Haar beat the Belgians? Will Albert rise from the grave? And what Sunweb, are they still racing? SO MANY QUESTIONS.
Krawatencross... LIVE
No need to look for the world champion, alas, since Stybs is somewhere with Boonen prepping their cobbled assault. On the bright side that does mean we get to play 'spot the Belgian champ', as Sven Nys will be wearing the Belgian driekleur.
Thru Patrick's Lens: CX World Championships!
Patrick Verhoest, our man in Flanders, was there on Sunday, broken wrist and all, making fantastic images of the day's happenings.
Did that really happen? A Cross Worlds Recap
Last weekend saw the coronation of four World Champions after thrilling races, but questions about the future of the sport are persistent.
2014 Cyclocross Worlds - elite men LIVE!!!!
Watch the elite men race CX Worlds - or if you missed it, watch the race on the archive video.
u23 men's CX Worlds 2014 - LIVE!
Watch the u23 men's cyclocross World Championships live - or if you missed it, watch the archive - and talk with the Café!
Women's 2014 Cyclocross World Champs
Watch the women's CX Worlds live at Hoogerheide, talk about it all in the comments, and after the race is over, re-live it, as the stream becomes the archive!
Junior Worlds... LIVE
Name to look out for: Yannick Peeters, OPQS' Wilfried Peeters son, and Adam Toupalik.
The kids are alright: U23 worlds contenders
These are the youngsters that you'll be betting on in five years time - if you're the betting type at least. The U23 race Sunday morning, Dutch time. And the prime suspect is racing on home soil.