Tag Archives: cross worlds
Four To Represent Canada At Cross Worlds
Posted on 11. Jan, 2012 by lyne.
The four cyclists who will be representing Canada at the 2012 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, held January 28-29, 2012 in Koksijde, Belgium were announced by the Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) today. Canada’s team at the 2012 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships has two riders with previous experience at World Championships. Both Craig Richey of Smithers, BC [...]
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A Closer Look At Team USA Selection Criteria For Cross Worlds
Posted on 30. Nov, 2011 by lyne.
Only a few more UCI races remain in the USA leading into the USA Cyclocross National Championships in early January, and the hunt is on to get as many UCI points as possible, not only to get good starting position in Madison, but for some, to get selected for Team USA for the Cyclocross World [...]
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Louisville Is Definitely A World Caliber Course
Posted on 19. Nov, 2011 by lyne.
Last weekend, everyone was curious to see if the new course at the Eva Bandman Park in Louisville could deliver a high quality, world championship-level course for the Exergy US Gran Prix of Cyclocross weekend. And boy did the Louisville 2013 folks deliver. “Definitely world caliber, definitely one of the hardest courses we’ve done in [...]
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Fourth Impressions
Posted on 05. Feb, 2011 by lyne.
After the first 20-day trip to Belgium to cover cross races, I really couldn’t pass up going to the Cyclocross World Championships now could I? So after a short rest at home in California, I embarked on another – shorter – trip to Europe, starting with the final World Cup in Hoogerheide, Netherlands and culminating [...]
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Photo Gallery Cross Worlds
Posted on 05. Feb, 2011 by lyne.
Scenes from the Cyclocross World Championships in St Wendel, Germany.
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Stybar Wants To Feel The Pain On The Road Again
Posted on 04. Feb, 2011 by lyne.
Feeling that he had no choice after being side-lined with a knee injury during the season, Zdenek Stybar focused his whole season on the Cyclocross World Championships in 2011. It worked. The Czech rider won his second consecutive rainbow jersey in St Wendel, Germany. “I play everything on one card.” the 25-year old explained after [...]
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Nys Satisfied With Second At St Wendel
Posted on 02. Feb, 2011 by lyne.
“Stybar was too strong.” The always pro king of cross Sven Nys summed it up perfectly after the Cyclocross World Championships where he finished second to defending champion Zdenek Stybar. The duel came to take place Stybar vs Nys, Czech vs Belgian, 25-year old vs 34-year old. The two marked each other from the first [...]
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Exceptional Day At Worlds For Page
Posted on 02. Feb, 2011 by lyne.
“I had an exceptional day, I really did.” American Jonathan Page said at the end of the Cyclocross World Championships. On great form, Page made the selection into the lead group when bad luck, yes more bad luck for the 34-year old, in the form of a flat. A bike change, and the chase was [...]
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What Could Have Been For Summerhill At Worlds
Posted on 02. Feb, 2011 by lyne.
US U23 Champion Danny Summerhill was fighting in the lead group when he flatted. He ultimately fought back up to finish 13th. Zach McDonald finished 23rd.
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Dillman Top American Jr At Cross Worlds
Posted on 02. Feb, 2011 by lyne.
After making his way to 12th during the race, Drew Dillman finished 21st the Cross World Championships, the highest-placed American in the Jr category. He and Jeff Bahnson, who finished 25th, give their thoughts on the race.

