2011 Reader Poll: Compton makes it five in a row

Katie Compton (Rabobank-Giant) extended her streak of wins in the USA

Katie Compton (Rabobank-Giant) extended her streak of wins in the USA (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/ www.trailwatch.net)

American Katie Compton was nearly undefeated in the 2010-2011 season, and hasn't finished a race off the podium in any race in recent memory. While her small handful of second place finishes unfortunately included the 2011 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, where she was beaten by Marianne Vos, the seven-time US champion is first in the minds of Cyclingnews' readers.