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		<title>CycloCross Power Rankings &#8211; Week 24</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s been a long season with a lot of great racing from a great group of riders. Each week since mid-September I&#8217;ve been cranking out weekly power rankings for European and US cross racers. This week, I&#8217;ve decided to put together one last ranking for 2009/10 that takes into account the entire season—it’s the top [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://therunup.com/2010/03/04/cyclocross-power-rankings-week-2-24/</link>
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		<title>CycloCross Power Rankings &#8211; Week 23</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After last weeks last-lap slug-fest between Niels Albert and Zdenk Stybar, the final race of the year took a decidedly different tone as Bart Wellens rode solo for eight laps to pick up the win. Wellens&#8217; victory is his first major win since 2008. Behind, the rest of the top-ten came in within ten-seconds of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://therunup.com/2010/03/01/cyclocross-power-rankings-week-23/</link>
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		<title>CycloCross Power Rankings &#8211; Week 22</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With just one race left this year, Zdenek Stybar has returned to the top step of the podium and won another major competition. The World Champion did just enough Sunday to hold-off a charging Niels Albert on a slick, icy course in Vorselaar, taking the win and the Superprestige overall title. The big surprise came [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://therunup.com/2010/02/21/cyclocross-power-rankings-week-22/</link>
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		<title>CycloCross Power Rankings &#8211; Week 21</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One week after the spectacle that was the World Championships, the cyclocross community returned to its unofficial homeland for 3 races in Belgium. As is typical of this time of year, unless riders get some serious start money or are in contention for a top spot in either the Superprestige or GVA Trophy, they usually [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://therunup.com/2010/02/11/cyclocross-power-rankings-week-21/</link>
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		<title>CycloCross Power Rankings &#8211; Week 20</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In what was billed as one of the best cyclocross races in years, the 2010 World Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic delivered the fairy tale story every rider (and fan) dreams about. Wearing his nation&#8217;s colors, Zdenek Stybar destroyed one of the best fields ever assembled, and collected the Rainbow Jersey in front of a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://therunup.com/2010/02/04/cyclocross-power-rankings-week-20-2/</link>
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		<title>2010 Worlds Review</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Cyclocross World Championships are in the books, and what a weekend it was. There was great action from start to finish, including a few surprises and some new names to look out for. The home nation managed to pick up a pair of titles in the Junior and Elite Men races. Mean while [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://therunup.com/2010/02/03/2010-worlds-review/</link>
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		<title>2010 Worlds Preview: Predictions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With less then 24-hours remaining, it&#8217;s about time that we make our 2010 World Cyclocross Championship predictions. It has been a great season thus far, and this weekend could see the best racing in years. There are plenty of favorites, along with a great mix of new comers. Plus, there&#8217;s a bevy of riders who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://therunup.com/2010/01/29/2010-worlds-preview-predictions/</link>
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		<title>2010 Worlds Preview: Elite Men</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Throughout the season, it has been a three-way battle for victory in the elite men&#8217;s races. Zdenk Stybar, Sven Nys and Niels Albert have all had World Cup, GvA and Superprestige victories this year. The trio has consistently been at the front of races all year, and the World Championships should be no different. Stybar [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://therunup.com/2010/01/29/2010-worlds-preview-elite-men/</link>
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		<title>2010 Worlds Preview: Elite Women</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katie Compton shot out of the starting grid like a rocket this season destroying the competition on both sides of the Atlantic. Her season seemed to sizzle a little bit in December, but Compton quickly bounced back capturing her sixth straight National Championship. Recently, Compton has been sidelined by persistent leg cramps. In her absence, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://therunup.com/2010/01/29/2010-worlds-preview-elite-women/</link>
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		<title>USA to Host Cross World Championships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While The Run Up rarely reports on news or rumors (we feel other outlets do it better then we can), we feel that this is too big not to report on. The UCI Management Committee confirmed this afternoon that the 2013 World Cyclocross Championships will be held in Louisville, Kentucky. As part of a trial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://therunup.com/2010/01/29/usa-to-host-cyclocross-world-championships/</link>
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