You could probably make the claim that Belgium is the presenting sponsor of just about every cyclocross race in the U.S. That country had as much to do with the race's turnout, popularity and environment as any other contributing party save the promoters themselves.
DCCX can make the unique claim, however, that it is literally sponsored by Belgium. For the second year in a row the Belgian Embassy sponsored the L'il Belgians race, providing coveted Belgian chocolates for the participants. It seems they also provided fan support, as evidenced by the gentleman holding a cowbell and Flandrian flag, and wearing a Belgian trainer to match his Belgian grin. Yes, I'm pretty sure that's a smile. He's 18" from a cyclocross race, clutching cowbell and flag and able to exchange either for beer or frites on the infield. Who wouldn't be smiling?
The picture is by Bruce Buckley, part of his DCCX gallery here.
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he must have been subdued that day...here's another look!
http://pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=7567&status=True&catname=Latest%20News
Posted by: chris | October 28, 2009 at 11:01 PM