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    Sweeck Takes Sweet Win in Exact Cross Maldegem

    Laurens Sweeck rode a clever tactical race and proved strongest on the 11th, and final, lap of the Exact Cross in Maldegem to take the race for the third time, tying cyclocross legend Sven Nys for most wins in the race, which was formerly known…

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    Van der Poel Returns from Injury for Cyclo-Cross World Cup Double

    On Saturday and Sunday, the final two races of the cyclo-cross World Cup competition will be held in Maasmechelen, Belgium, and Hoogerheide, the Netherlands, respectively. Perhaps more important, the two races also serve as warmups for the UCI World Championships, which will be held in…

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    Nys Repeats European Success at Benidorm as van Aert Falters

    Thibau Nys (Baloise Glowi Lions) returned on Sunday to the Spanish Benidorm course where in November he won the European cyclocross championship and won again, adding his first World Cup victory to his growing Palmares. With another intelligent, well-paced ride, the 22-year-old Nys was easily…

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    Better Late Than Never for Michael Vanthourenhout

    This winter is turning into a kind of power play for the Belgian cyclo-cross rider Michael Vanthourenhout, who turned 31 on December 10 and seems finally to be getting the hang of the sport after years of undistinguished results. Going into the pre-Christmas weekend, he…

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    Van Aert Prepares for Critical Comeback Season

    Following a severe knee injury suffered in the Vuelta a España, Wout van Aert is scheduled to return to racing just before Christmas in the first of six cyclo-cross races as he attempts to rediscover his cycling mojo after a disastrous 2024.