Compton, Cant, MVDP and Van Aert Light Up Azencross

Despite tired legs from a World Cup race on Tuesday, Thursday afternoon’s Azencross DVV did not disappoint, with rivalries between the season’s top picks for world champion — Mathieu Van der Poel and Wout Van Aert — at the front of the men’s race and current world champion Sanne Cant reaffirming her place as top woman in the elite women’s race.

Dec 28, 2017

Compton, Van Der Poel Primed For Azencross

The holiday week is a brutal one for a bike racer making a living in Belgium. First, Saturday’s Waaslandcross race in Sint Niklaas. There wasn’t racing on Christmas — but there was pre-riding for the World Cup at Zolder the day after.

Dec 27, 2017