Though the morning was a bit chilly, when the race started at 11am, the sunshine had already warmed up the air. As there was no significant rain on the previous…

And manages to catch as former World Champion Erwin Vervecken spits.

I took a taxi to the course, which wasn’t the most cost-effective means of transportation, but eventually, I managed to get there around 3pm. The weather was amazing, 25 degrees,…

In a couple minutes I’ll head for the airport to fly to Venice for the first cyclo-cross World Cup race in the 2009/2010 season. Stay tuned for more.