Cyclocross

World Cup series leader Ceylin Alvarado puts in a stubborn display after recent injury, sealing World Cup overall.

World champion extends unbeaten streak as Nieuwenhuis, Sweeck and Ronhaar battle for podium in round 12 of UCI World Cup.

Lucinda Brand had been leading race after Pieterse punctured, but then crashed hard and withdrew with a damaged nose.

Whether or not pre-race superstitions work, they bring comfort to Team USA’s top junior racers. 

Van der Poel steamrollers the CX elite on iconic sandy course for ninth win in nine, fellow world champ Van Empel dominates women's.

Face off: MVDP has won eight from eight this winter, is he taking the stoke out of cyclocross? Velo's editors argue it out.

Trusting the process to victory even after setbacks.

18-year-old Canadian Holmgren rounds out podium after performance which takes her by surprise.

Biggest winning margin of season sees Van der Poel asserting his superiority.

World champion puts in corker of a last lap to win as 18-year-old Canadian Ava Holmgreen stuns with third.

The importance of carrying on becomes clear after an early-race setback.

Belgian uncertain for GP Sven Nys on Monday after rare off-day on Saturday.

World champion critical of spectators amid suggestions of urine throwing at Hulst World Cup.

Clash of the 'Big Three' fails to materialize as Van Aert and Pidcock hit by bad luck.

Alvarado reels in compatriot on final lap only to see Pieterse drive clear again.

'He's a level too high': MVDP deploys inch-perfect power-up to pummel Pidcock and Iserbyt in Diegem and continue unbeaten streak.

Racing through the relentless 'kersteperiode' tests athletes health just as much as their fitness – as Minnesota racer Halverson finds out.

MVDP urges popular cyclocross rider not to quit after high-profile incident in Gavere World Cup: 'He should not give up on his dream.'

'This is the best Mathieu I've ever seen': Alpecin Deceuninck insiders explain how MVDP has gone four-in-four and looks set to go faster.

Gavere CX: Van der Poel untouchable in muddy course, Pidcock mounts late comeback to hit third behind Van Aert: 'Nothing that can be done about Mathieu van der Poel.'

Van Empel pushed back into second, with Carmen Alvarado rounding out the podium in the Belgian World Cup stop.

The famous 'kerstperiode' is full of lessons in both racing and life for the young Americans competing against the world's best.

Dutchman proves fastest again, with Van Aert and Iserbyt best of the rest, Pidcock hit by bad luck in Antwerp CX: 'I didn’t panic and took my time.'

Dutchwoman in tight battle with Lucinda Brand for most of race but gets upper hand: 'I felt really strong.'

In the first clash between two of the 'Big Three,' the reigning world champion dances through sandpits of Mol. Brand delivers a controlled victory in the women's race.

Van der Poel and Van Aert face off for the first time this season at Mol: 'You always know that you have to be 110 percent to beat Wout.'

Team USA cyclocross gets together for a Dutch-style training exercise in the latest journal entry from junior riders racing the kerstperiode.

A "custom Giant TCX" in the wild under pro cyclist Elmar Reinders seems to get internal cable routing. It turns out Reinders is the bike mechanic we all wish we could be.

The start of the December block of cyclocross racing didn't go as Team USA hoped, but there are still lessons to be gleaned and individual accomplishments to celebrate.

Former world champion triumphs after trio of issues in the race.

Puck Pieterse and Lucinda Brand in thrilling last lap battle for second place.

Young Dutchwoman Pieterse limits cyclocross campaign in order to boost MTB medal chances.

Pidcock rebounds from difficult start to nab second in Herentals, Van Empel edges tight fight in women’s race.

Honsinger, Brunner continue to dominate with fourth and second elite titles respectively after gritty racing in Louisville.

Van Empel's absence from five of seven World Cup races thus far is likely to further debate about current 'cross calendar.

Nieuwenhuis leads from start to finish on snowy, high-altitude course: 'My style looks easy on TV, but of course I was suffering'

Alvarado retains World Cup lead after finishing second to Bakker's late-race charge in the Italian mountains.

Belgian head and shoulders above his rivals on gloopy waterlogged course in Essen

Key riders from world of cyclocross give their thoughts after UCI President Lappartient threatens a world championship ban.

World Cup and Superprestige leader doesn’t expect to win against ‘The Big Three’, says thinking he can is 'fairy tales.'

Cyclocross World Cup leader returns from poor start to blitz his competitors, Van der Haar and Ronhaar settle for second and third.

Dutchwoman beats under 23 riders Schreiber and Bentveld in fast, muddy race in Flamanville, France.

2020 world champion loses chance to boost points standing this weekend, cedes lead in Superprestige series.

Up against younger generation, Dutchwoman draws confidence from Dublin World Cup win.

2022 world champion ‘highly likely’ to miss worlds, will square up against Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert in as few as four events.

Maddie Fisher on discovering her 'why', affirming her passion for racing, and making new friends at the EuroCrossAcademy.

Lyllie Sonnemann is treating each race like part of a pyramid, building her experience up block by block.

Rain and mud tests riders, conditions delight third-placed Backstedt

Fresher legs help Dutchman overcome series leader Izerbyt, Sweeck takes second after puncture

Otis Engel learns that routines aren't only for race-day, but also for life beyond the bike.

When Alyssa Sarkisov snapped her chain on the start line of her first World Cup, her focus immediately shifted forward.

There's so many new experiences for Lidia Cusack this winter, but comfort can be found in a few familiar things.

US rider Calvin Conaway on gaining experience in the cyclocross fields with the EuroCrossAcademy.

Van der Haar strong but Belgian rival proves even stronger, taking World Cup overall lead.

Dutchwoman extends series lead with victory over teammate.

UK star will skip CX worlds ahead of an ambitious 2024 season that includes the Tour de France and Olympic Games.

Jumbo-Visma star tapping the 2023-24 cyclocross brakes and drops Giro d'Italia hint: 'I don't want to leave anything to chance for the spring classics.'

David Lappartient frustrated by World Cup absences, but big names disagree.

Van Aert reported to race very selective five-race program this winter, participation at 'cross worlds to be confirmed.

Fresher legs sees teammates vanquish rivals on taxing mud-logged course.

Brand returns from injury to snag second, Backstedt scoops first elite WC podium of career

The Belgian never had a big gap after going early in the race, but held on in torrid conditions. Cameron Mason takes silver for Britain with Lars van der Haar in third.

The 21-year-old took the lead on the opening lap and blasted her way to victory, leading home a Dutch 1-2 with Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado.

The Dutchman will contest 13 races across six weeks, culminating with the defence of his world title in February.

The final weekend of the North American cyclocross series saw two sweeps as the top riders prepare for the European calendar. 

Iserbyt puts in big drive for second place, Nys loses World Cup lead after late crash.

World champion extends lead in series with near flawless ride.

The 23-year-old from Italy fell in love with cycling as a six-year-old after watching Ivan Basso winning the 2006 Giro d'Italia.

Belgian puts in masterclass exhibition on Waterloo course as runner-up Iserbyt recovers from broken shoe.

Puck Pieterse takes second in US race after number of errors cost her time.

A three-part love letter.

Rochette has distanced her rivals all series, while Vincent Baestaens held onto his overall lead with a pair of top-five finishes.

Round two saw men’s and women’s sweeps of the C1 and C2 races.

The first race of the USCX Series produced a tight battle in the men’s race while Maghalie Rochette finished nearly a minute up on her closest rival. 

The third annual USCX Series opens this weekend. Here's the race times, streaming information, start lists, and more you need to watch the first U.S. pro cyclocross race of the season.

Michael van den Ham calmly 'fixed' the dislocated finger and carried on racing.

Madigan Munro was the best of the US cycling contingent, with 11th in the U23 women's race. The mixed relay team was sixth.

Organizers report some 50,000 tickets were sold across weekend as Dutch stars Van der Poel, Van Empel light up Hoogerheide.

Mathieu van der Poel brings brains and brawn to score fifth rainbow jersey in Hoogerheide world championship prizefight.

Van Aert admits he 'f*cked up' final sprint after being maneuvered into position by Dutch nemesis.