Cyclocross fans in the U.S. tend to be passionate and a little crazy-eyed about the sport.

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"My first thought would be, 'Something crazy's about to happen, '" said safety Eric Smith.

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But what's crazy about this situation is that it simply doesn't have to be this way.

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