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Van der Poel, van Empel Should Win Cyclocross World Championships, But . . .

January 31, 2025 at 8:28 am3 min reading

Mathieu van der Poel is the prohibitive favorite to win the Elite Men’s UCI Cyclo-cross World Championship on Sunday in in the French town of Liévin and win his seventh world title, tying him with Erik De Vlaeminck for the most wins in the sport’s…

Cyclocross Women’s Preview: 2024-2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup & Beyond

November 25, 2024 at 11:14 am4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

What happens when you mix road cycling, mountain biking, and a dash of steeplechase? You get cyclo-cross – known to fans and riders as CX or simply “cross.” This offroad discipline challenges riders to navigate circuits that are part power, part finesse, and all-out chaos.

Kopecky Reaches Another Pinnacle and Lays Claim to Being the World’s Best

February 16, 2024 at 8:10 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Who wins track world championships like Filippo Ganna, road race world championships like Mathieu van der Poel, leads out like Danny van Poppel and climbs like Wout van Aert? Here’s a clue: it’s not a rider of the male persuasion.

Stars of Women’s Cyclocross: The Season’s Top Talents

February 16, 2024 at 7:55 am5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

In the early 20th century, when Tour de France riders sought ways to maintain their fitness during the off-season, they inadvertently birthed a thrilling discipline known as cyclo-cross. Fast forward to the present day and this exhilarating autumn and winter sport has captured the hearts…

Highlights from the 2024 UCI Cyclo-Cross Worlds Women’s Events in Tabor

February 5, 2024 at 12:23 pm5 min reading

#Ride2Unite

In the picturesque town of Tabor, Czech Republic, from February 2-4, the 2024 UCI Cyclocross World Championships unfolded as a testament to the grit, skill, and sheer determination of the world’s top women cyclists. The women’s events, brimming with excitement, were headlined by the sensational…

What To Look Out For At The 2022 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships

January 28, 2022 at 2:05 pm5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

It’s been another blistering season of cyclo-cross. Across each race weekend, we have had drama and intrigue, unpredictability and excitement. But it’s time to bring it all to a climax as the riders head across the pond for the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in Fayetteville,…