2021 World Cup #5 – Overijse race gallery
Today was a day that I won’t forget anytime soon. Today was the first-ever win by a Hungarian rider at a world class-level bike race. Today was the first day,…
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2019 Druivencross, Overijse
Today was lot more pleasant. Overijse brought sunshine and considerably less wind. It was muddy as ever, but due to the sunshine, it was getting drier and drier. What I…
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2018 Druivencross, Overijse
I’m not sure why I’m so fond of the Druivencross. I just know that I really like it. Maybe, because it’s so hard. So many ups and downs, always muddy,…
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2017 Druivencross, Overijse
When I left my Belgian family’s home this morning, it was raining and it seemed like it was going to be a miserable, ugly day. By the time I reached…
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2016 Druivencross, Overijse
What is not to like about the Druivencross, the mother of all crosses? The race starts with an uphill sprint that isn’t unlike the (new) beginnings of the Koppenbergcross or…
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2014 Druivencross, Overijse
I’ve said it often in the past that the Overijse race is one my favourite events, but the 2014 edition of the Druivencross, the ‘mother of all crosses’ will not…
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2013 Druivencross, Overijse
Overijse always delivers. For reasons not entirely known to me, it is not a particularly well known race, it’s not on even ‘cross afficinados’ watch list. Yet this race constantly…
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2012 Druivencross, Overijse
[one_half]My day can be summed up with one word: defeat. I was really looking forward today’s race – it was one of my favourites last year. I got here early…
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2011 Druivencross, Overijse
De moeder van alle crossen – the mother of all cyclo-cross [races]. The Druivencross is probably the most famous race in the calendar and while it isn’t part of any…
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