{
  "id": 19156347,
  "title": "'I threw it all away... today hurts so much' – British cyclo-cross champion bitterly disappointed with sixth at European Championships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/i-threw-it-all-away-today-hurts-so-much-british-cyclo-cross-champion",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T11:12:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/i-threw-it-all-away-today-hurts-so-much-british-cyclo-cross-champion-bitterly-disappointed-with-sixth-at-european-championships"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cameron Mason, the British cyclo-cross champion, expressed deep disappointment after finishing sixth at the UEC Cyclo-cross European Championships on Sunday. The 26-year-old had set the fastest lap during the race, but was unable to recover from a sluggish start in Zeddam, Netherlands. Belgium's Thibaut Nys claimed victory, securing his second European title, with Joran Wyseure and Niels Vandeputte rounding out the podium. Despite Mason's best efforts, he could not make up ground and ended up at the back of the group during the sprint for bronze. Mason posted on Instagram, \"I didn’t stop believing, until one lap to go, when I threw it all away.\" He acknowledged that even after a poor start, he was not a quitter. Mason reflected on the importance of self-reliance, stating, \"Today, like with the rest of life, I realized no one is going to do it for you. ... When it really matters, it’s all on you.\" He concluded, \"But what a privilege it is to put my heart and soul into doing hard things. I will be back.\" The disappointment was compounded by a recent altercation with Michael Vanthourenhout at the Superprestige Middelkerke, which the Belgian cyclist later apologized for.",
  "summary": "Cameron Mason put in fastest lap in the Netherlands, but it wasn't enough",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}