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  • why-the-pogacar-effect-is-good-for-cyclocross

    Why the “Pogačar Effect” Is Good for Cyclocross
    Road cycling

    Two recent men’s cyclocross races were a perfect illustration of what I am calling the “Pogačar Effect.” The Pogačar Effect is what happens to a race in which the best rider in the world participates: it reduces the primary interest for spectators to riders fighting…

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    Vandeputte, Vanthourenhout Win Final Races of Season Dominated by van der Poel
    Road cycling

    Though there’s one race left on the calendar, next Sunday’s International Closing Prize at Malle, the 2024-25 cyclo-cross season ended with the final two meaningful races held this weekend, Saturday’s Waaslandcross at Sint-Niklaas, the final race in the Exact Cross series, and Sunday’s Brussels Universities Cyclo-cross,…

  • sweeck-takes-sweet-win-in-exact-cross-maldegem

    Sweeck Takes Sweet Win in Exact Cross Maldegem
    Road cycling

    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…

  • nys-repeats-european-success-at-benidorm-as-van-aert-falters

    Nys Repeats European Success at Benidorm as van Aert Falters
    Outdoor/Mountain

    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
    Road cycling

    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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