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Monday, September 28, 2009 Compton, Vervecken take Planet Bike Cup by VeloNation Press at 10:29 AM EST   comments Categories: Pro Cycling, Cyclocross   Katie Compton (Planet Bike) made it two in a row on Sunday by winning the Planet Bike Cup in what could have been a replay of Cross-Vegas where she also rode away from the field. Three-time Cyclo-cross World Champion Erwin Vervecken (Revor-Baboco-Champion System) took the honors in the men's race. Compton was again paired up with Luna Chix Katerina Nash, but by half-time she wanted to leave nothing to chance, and rode away from the Czech rider. Nash's teammate Georgia Gould finished in third. In the men’s race, Jonathan Page (Planet Bike) could taste victory in his main sponsor's event, but bad luck reared its ugly head when he rolled both tires and crashed out of the front move with Ryan Trebon (Kona). Vervecken, 37, was just behind Trebon trying to gain ground when the Kona rider had a mis-step - that was all the experienced Vervecken needed to pull off the win. Page recovered from his crash in time to save third. Compton, Page, and Vervecken will all soon be crossing the pond to race in Europe.       comments Follow @Pro_Cycling Tweet Subscribe via RSS or daily email Contact the editor about this article Related Articles USA Cycling announces teams for Cyclocross World Championships USA Cycling declares Boulder’s Valmont Bike Park ready for cyclocross nationals Cyclocross World Cup: Compton overcomes Vos again to take victory in Rome Bpost Bank Trofee: Sven Nys wins his own race for a twelfth time in a one-man show Cyclocross World Cup: Compton powers away from Vos on a fast, dry Zolder circuit Cyclocross World Cup: Compton tops returning Vos in Namur World Cup Cyclocross: Compton wins fourth career Vlaamse Duinencross Koksijde