EXCLUSIVE Xan Crees' rise to the top has been remarkable and the British cyclocross star is ready to take her talents back the continent for the new season View 4 Images Xan Crees is back on her back for another season

Xan Crees pondered the question for a second, thinking about the long road she had taken to the top of her chosen sport . ‌

“Maybe it's that stubbornness that it's got me through the last few years,” she told Daily Star Sport , breaking the momentary silence with a poignant moment of reflection. ‌

It’s early October, and summer has already faded into autumn , as brown leaves drift from the trees. This is Crees’ favourite time of year - one she has been anticipating since January. ‌

Seven months have passed since Crees, 24, won the British cyclocro

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