Cyclocross

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

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.

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

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.

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.'

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

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

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.

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.'

CX will play a limited role this winter, and Ineos Grenadiers star believes time is on his side in a bid for the Tour de France: 'I need to be patient.'

A three-part love letter.

Belgian breakout quits factory job, earns world championship selection, gets pro contract in two month turnaround.

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Three-time cyclocross world champion knows this weekend's course well after winning rainbows there in 2014.

German veteran predicts fireworks in the elite men's cyclocross worlds: 'My prediction is Van Aert.'

The Ineos Grenadiers rider believes Van Aert is the favorite to take the cyclocross world title.

The two-time world champion on the new generation of cyclocross stars and how he would like to see the sport grow.

Riders head back home to the United States after an intense and rewarding racing block in Belgium.

Ben Stokes writes in the team's latest blog that getting back up from disappointment is more than half the battle.

Finley Aspholm writes in the team's latest blog that patience is key to going fast in Europe.

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado dominates women's race, closes in on Superprestige title

Ellen Davis shares how learning to adapt to adversity helps her ride better.

Pidcock may not beat Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel at the February worlds, but all of cyclocross loses if he doesn't start.

Racing against the elite women, Jorja Bond learns that being comfortable with the uncomfortable is an important milestone.

Dutchman finishes second to Wout van Aert in sandy race.

Shirin van Anrooij masters Koksijde sand dunes to take convincing win ahead of Fem van Empel.

Cyclocross is measured by individual results, but there's a strong team behind every ride.

Pieterse rides away with another victory and Brand nudges into series lead in women's race.

Henry Rapinz reveals how riders try to maximize rest and recovery during the frantic ‘kerstperiode’ in Belgium.

Ineos Grenadiers star will race only one more CX race before pivoting to the road and the spring classics.

Elsa Westenfelder on the balancing act between racing in Europe and planning her collegiate future.

Cyclocross: Two of the 'Big Three' sat out, and a familiar cast of characters filled the void.

US junior racer Ian Brown discovers the Europeans 'wake up and breathe just like all of us.'

US junior racer Haylee Johnson feels the adrenaline of racing in front of the supportive Belgian fans.

US junior racer Leif Bryan shares his experiences of his European cyclocross debut on the famous course in Belgium.

Pidcock on his best race yet against the 'Big Three': 'I got a new sauna. I haven't used it yet'

Belgian cyclocross star denies knowingly taking banned substances, and vows to legally challenge a ban.

Puck Pieterse holds lead wire to wire in the women's elite race.

Twelve US junior riders will race some of the iconic races on the cyclocross calendar. Check VeloNews for rider diaries in the coming days.

Cyclocross: Clash of the titans lights up the Superprestige race at Zolder as Alvarado wins to narrow gap in series lead.

The 18-year-old is stepping up into the elite ranks of road and cyclocross after blitzing the juniors.

Pidcock on sandy podium at Zilvermeercross: 'It will always be difficult for me in the sand. I train on it, but I'm not getting any better at it.'

Cyclocross: Shirin van Anrooij wins with Clara Honsinger riding into the top-10 with eighth.

Belgian star asks fans to respect his privacy as profile continues to rise.

The American hopes that she can use her cyclocross season to get off to a flying start on the road.

Cyclocross: Jumbo-Visma's top stars map out calendars on the way to worlds at Hoogerheide in February.

Four-time US national 'cross champ talks race commentary, and the challenges facing CX in the wake of huge growth of gravel.

Horror day for Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal's other two toppers as Fem van Empel and Eli Iserbyt both crash heavily and abandon.

Van Anrooij is in the club of talented young CX riders, but she also shines on the road. It's a difficult balancing act, but she's making it work.

Ireland hosted a thriller event as Fem van Empel and Wout van Aert came out on top, providing top-notch entertainment along the way.

Eric Brunner kept his title defense close on a snowy day in the Northeast.

Dutch sweep the podium with Puck Pieterse and Denise Betsema in second and third.

When do the 'Big Three' face off this month? Here are the dates you need to know.

'There are going to be some battles' — here's what the cyclocross stars said after Sunday's sandy sprint in Antwerp.

Van der Poel surges clear in the opening laps and keeps Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock at bay in Antwerp battle through the sand.

UPDATED: Van Alphen blazes to win, Betsema slots into series lead in tight women's race.

Van Aert, Pidcock and Van der Poel cross swords Sunday in Antwerp in action-packed cyclocross weekend.

Pidcock, who is still close to his Tour weight of 58kg, believes he’s at a significant disadvantage compared to his much heftier CX rivals.

Cyclocross's "big three" are destined to face off Sunday in Antwerp.

The Dutch rider broke her right hand in a training crash in October and had to have surgery.

Dutch ace clicks back into race mode at World Cup Hulst this weekend ahead of 'cross worlds, spring classics, MTB, and Tour de France.

The decade-defining rivalry resurfaces seven times this winter as two terrors of cyclocross head toward world championship clash.

Belgian star playing catch-up after recent sickness as he builds toward clash with archrival Mathieu van der Poel at 'cross worlds.

With multiple world titles at just 18-years-old Zoe Bäckstedt has the world at her feet, but she's taking it one step at a time.

Sweeck uncorked an unbeatable sprint to the line at the World Cup stop at Beekse Bergen.

Shirin van Anrooij wins her first career World Cup race with well-timed late-race attack to fend off favored Fem van Empel.

Pidcock will race his first cyclocross events since Fayetteville but still has not confirmed if he will defend title in February.

Lars van der Haar fights back to second after several crashes with Laurens Sweeck rounding out the podium for third.

The 20-year-old rising star suffered a mechanical on lap one but stormed to victory in Namur.