Hermann. Crisp and sharp, nice colours. Love the muck on everything and the reflection in the sunnies. Face in shade is a bummer though, strips the power out of the shot.
I guess you were afraid of it being guessed as mine? Not enough tonemapping to be mine, however. I'd edit it to show a bit more pore detail. I've certainly been entering a large number of cycling shots of late, but hey, it's what I've been out doing. Thanks for the tip of the helmet. I haven't photographed any cyclocross myself yet. I need to locate an event or two.
BTW, the racing shot in this challenge isn't mine either. I did photograph my entry while out riding, however.