The final weekend of January was a very busy one on the cycling calendar with action all over the globe in multiple disciplines. The World Championships in Zolder proved a dramatic close to the cyclo-cross season. On the road, Peter Kennaugh and Amanda Spratt rode to victory in Australia, while Fabian Cancellara, André Greipel and Dries Devenyns found success in Europe.
Catch up with all the racing from this weekend right here on Cyclingnews.
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
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The Cyclo-cross World Championships saw new champions crowned in all five categories with Wout Van Aert and Thalita de Jong claiming victory in the elite races.
Belgium’s Van Aert claimed victory after an enthralling battle with Lars Van der Haar (Belgium). The 21-year-old distanced his rival in the closing stages of the final lap, who appeared to be flagging, taking the win by just five seconds. Kevin Pauwels (Belgium) completed the podium a further 30 seconds back.
It almost never happened when he got into a tangle with the defending champion Mathieu Van der Poel at the halfway point. Van der Poel’s foot had become lodged in Van Aert’s wheel when stuck it out to regain his balance on an off-camber corner.
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