Lignières-en-Berry - 1ère manche du Challenge La France Cycliste de Cyclo-cross 2011 races

Riders tackle a 195km stage to border city of Nova Gorica-Gorizia

Kaden Groves second, Olav Kooij third in reduced sprint into Nova Gorica

Race leader avoids carnage along with Yates, Gee, and Pidcock, while Tiberi loses 1:44 and Ciccone loses 16 minutes

Yara Kastelijn second, Elisa Longo Borghini third on mountaintop finish

'We hope he'll get back in shape and be able to train as quickly as possible. But, for the moment, he's not 100% yet' says Visma DS Niermann

Scott McGill second, Colby Simmons third in 90-minute battle

Alexis Magner and Chloe Patrick complete podium in 75-minute contest

Texas stop is a traditional 'dress rehearsal' for European riders one week in advance of Emporia, Kansas endurance races