Cyclocross

American junior Graden Daume reflects on becoming part of a global community through racing cyclocross in Europe.

As Belgian works towards recovery, clarity coming this week on what races Mathieu van der Poel will contest.

Sandy course in Antwerp produces superb showings by last season’s UCI series winners.

EuroCrossAcademy cyclists like Oliver Waldron get the chance to ride in the Lichtaart forest, training ground for world-class ‘cross racers.

European and American cyclocross racing are very different, as EuroCrossAcademy racer Tessa Beebe has discovered firsthand.

The 2024-25 UCI cyclocross World Cup series opens this weekend in Antwerp: 'We have put together a good puzzle.'

How Pro racer Niels Vandeputte’s technical strengths as a nieuwelingen helped him win in the Hamme X2O Flandriencross this past weekend.

EuroCrossAcademy and Velo are once again teaming up to bring you journal entries from American juniors racing in Europe.

EuroCrossAcademy and Velo are once again teaming up to bring you journal entries from American juniors racing in Europe.

Emerging star Bäckstedt has reunited with a face from the past to step up to a new level.

Belgian prodigy dazzles to take first elite gold medal, while Van Empel doubles up after earlier worlds win

Belgian champion Eli Iserbyt has liquid chucked in his face during cyclocross race, prompting police to intervene.

European cyclocross season has started, but where are the sports biggest stars? 'We also have to consider preparing for the road.'

‘The UCI could have solved this differently’: Iserbyt’s team not happy over punishment.

‘My acts don’t belong in this sport’: Iserbyt in hot water with race judges after crash with Ryan Kamp.

The four-weekend Trek USCX Series wrapped up in Waterloo, Wisconsin.

Clauzel also takes win at Sunday’s C2 win, while Eric Brunner took the men’s top spot.

U23 Henry Coote makes presence known among the elite cyclocross ranks coming off ninth place finish at mountain bike world championships.

The event was the first of four UCI ranked C1 and C2 race weekends in the USCX series. 

No racing in Waterloo, Fayetteville, or Iowa next winter for first time in four years as UCI introduces new round in Sardinia, adds 'protected status' to four races.

The 34-year-old Dutchwoman has a mixed US and European calendar this year, including the Traka and Unbound.

The Belgian manufacturer is back with a newly aero-optimized cyclocross bike.

Dutchman Van der Poel supreme on Tábor course, Nieuwenhuis secures distant second ahead of Vanthourenhout.

Lucinda Brand and Puck Pieterse far off gold, but complete Dutch podium sweep.

Forget Mathieu van der Poel: The gold medal push in the women's race will be the most compelling.

Tábor CX worlds podium picks: Everyone knows the favorites for gold, but who will make it a race? Our editors argue it out.

'It's not impossible against Mathieu': Could the 21-year-old starlet and 'son of Sven' stun MVDP in Tábor?

Sunday's race in Tábor could be Van der Poel's last cyclocross worlds. Will his winter have been a waste without a sixth rainbow jersey?

Dutchman bides time in race before hammering rivals one week out from worlds title defense, Iserbyt takes fifth to seal World Cup overall.

Dutchwoman in control six days before world championship title defense; under-par Alvarado seals World Cup win.

Welsh road and cross star Bäckstedt joins Van Aert, Pidcock, Vas and others as sponsored athletes.

World champion's push to win eleventh consecutive race derailed by bad luck in Spain.

World champion rides brilliantly but settles for fifth after two mishaps in dazzling World Cup.

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.