2009 World Cyclo-Cross Championships
31 Jan - 1 Feb, Hoogerheide, Holland
Report and Images: Joolze Dymond
As ever it was the huge crowds and heady atmosphere which made the Sunday of the World Championships special. And with the home crowd watching their favourite daughter, Marianne Vos, claim a sprint win in the women's race, and the huge contingent of Belgian fans cheering Niels Albert on to a solo win in the men's race, the vast majority of onlookers went home happy. We've got news of the GB riders as well, along with post-race feedback and lots of images. | ||
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It was a steep learning curve for the GB team on the first day of competition - all four Junior men have another year in the category and will benefit from this tough baptism of fire. Tom Moses was first home in 32nd place. In the Espoir race, Dave Fletcher had an encouraging ride finishing under a minute down in 17th in a very close race. | ||
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Including interviews with Junior riders - We've got the first news from the GB Team out at the World Cyclo-Cross Championships in Holland, where Joolze Dymond has been out and about with her camera - and she's also been speaking to the four talented young Junior men who will be representing their country for the first time at the event: | ||
| ___________________________________________ Links: - 2008 Cyclo-Cross World Championships - 2007 Cyclo-Cross World Championships - 2006 Cyclo-Cross World Championships
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Day 2 - Senior Men and Senior Women
Day 1 - Junior Men and Under-23 Men
Pics from both days from Andy Storey, who was behind the barriers for the Under-23, Women's and Men's races: 
Two galleries of shots from Vin Cox, who was at the championships throughout the weekend: 
A gallery of Alan Waton's images, including some nice crowd shots: 
Pre-event report from GB Camp