UCI Cyclocross World Championships

Dutchman basks in glow of seventh world championship but attention is turning towards road season.

Scott Funston finishes 19th at cyclocross worlds, but financial realities force him to step away from elite racing: 'It's time to grow up and make money.'

Van der Poel takes Richard Mille timepiece for a trip through a filthy French field; meanwhile, Wout's Garmin goes AWOL.

Nys proves he belongs among CX royalty with worlds podium: 'Being on the podium with Mathieu and Wout is a dream come true.'

Silver medalist Van Aert details complications in his bid to take on Mathieu van der Poel: ‘It was a typical world championship. Insane’.

Van der Poel dominates to match legendary Erik de Vlaeminck, Wout van Aert a distant second after low grid position and a fall.

American Clouse takes a lot from cyclocross world championships: ‘The fans were insane. It was so cool.’

Brand says last lap swerve ‘blew her move’, lessening any chance of victory.

Error by Brand seconds from the line costs her chance of beating Van Empel.

Cyclocross and classics crushers Van Aert and Van der Poel face off again Sunday at CX worlds. But is it still fair to compare the decade-long foes?

The rankings, the rivalries, the route, and the TV guide: Here's all you need to know about a mud-packed 2025 cyclocross world championships.

Path to victory suddenly more complicated, but reigning champion Van der Poel describes big rival’s change of heart as ‘a pleasant surprise’.

Belgian star had previously indicated he would miss worlds, including as recently as Saturday.

No change of heart for Van Aert as cyclocross world championships loom on the horizon.

Condensed schedule sees Van der Poel chasing many wins but fixating on a record-equaling seventh world title.

‘I’ve had a bike since I could crawl’: The new world under 23 cyclocross champion grew up steeped in cycling.

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

Talented Dutchwoman has already shown signs of road promise, but much more is to come.

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

'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?

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

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

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

Belgian ace makes definite decision not to compete in cyclocross world championships as he goes all-in on spring.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Van Aert and Van der Poel near inseparable after blowing away the bunch in the opening minutes of Hoogerheide race.

All the action from the weekend's junior and U23 championships, including a historic one-two for Canada and a huge win for Nys.

Cyclocross worlds runner-up Pieterse rues overcooking corner in crucial error that opened the door for Van Empel's victory.

Youngster Van Empel captures emotional first world title in front of home crowds: 'There’s a massive weight coming off my shoulders.'

Van Empel roars clear when season-long nemesis Puck Pieterse slides out midway through greasy Hoogerheide race.

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

Top favorite Van Aert racing ‘for honor’ in headline cyclocross clash with Van der Poel as Belgian waits on bigger goals in spring.

Van der Poel hunts first cyclocross world title on Dutch soil as father and course-designer Adrie insists he's not rebuilt the circuit for his son.

The Van Empel-Pieterse and Van Aert-Van der Poel duels, the specialists looking to surprise, the Hoogerheide circuit, and more.

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.

Little to separate two cyclocross titans in eighth elite world title clash when counting recent form, historical records, Dutch crowds.

None of Van Aert, Van der Poel, Van Empel, Pieterse share startines this weekend in anticipation-building final round of racing.

Sixteen racers across the Junior, U23 and Elite levels will be headed to the Netherlands February 2-5

All-terrain ace gets back in saddle with weekend cyclocross double-header after nosediving disappointment at MTB and road worlds.

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

Jumbo-Visma all-terrain ace likely to see stacked cyclocross schedule ahead of world championships bid.

A pair of jeans shorts on the side of the Fayetteville course were an internet hit.

So far, everything seems to be lining up for the 22-year-old Briton.

Go down memory lane with Marianne Vos and each of her cyclocross world titles, from her first in 2006 to her eighth in 2022.

Marianne Vos and Tom Pidcock took impressive wins in Fayetteville. Here are the elite races in photos.

The Dutch woman has dominated cycling for almost two decades and took an unprecedented eighth cyclocross world title in Fayetteville.

With victory in Fayetteville, Tom Pidcock is the first ever British elite CX world champion.

Lars van der Haar of the Netherlands and Eli Iserbyt of Belgium round out the podium, well behind the Olympic mountain bike champion Pidcock.

Shirin Van Anrooij and Fem Van Empel round out the Dutch domination in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Belgian Aaron Dockx and Brit Nathan Smith round out the podium, with American A.J. August in fifth.

A wrestling match between Marianne Vos and Lucinda Brand made for a World Champs race that was as electric as it was unsurprising.

Vos and Brand power away from the field, each unable to drop the other. After some cat and mouse, Vos takes the sprint for the rainbow jersey.

Front of the race was a Dutch-Belgian battle, with the UK's Cameron Mason also in the mix.

The reigning world champ and Fayetteville World Cup winner says course changes have made it harder since the fall.

Team relay squads comprised of elite female and male racers, plus female and male junior or under-23 riders.

In North America, FloBikes will stream the races in Canada, and GCN's app will broadcast the races in the United States.

Heavily favored Belgian 'crossers hoping to avoid road worlds fiasco as absence of van Aert, van der Poel levels the playing field.

The coronavirus pandemic is here to stay, for a little while longer at least. How will it impact races and riders in 2022?

America's first female junior ’cross world medalist is fresh off a European block of racing and training.

Updated: the UCI confirmed it will reduce participation rules due to several teams seeing rosters depleted by COVID-19.

Brook Watts laid the foundation for the Fayetteville ’cross worlds from 2019 to 2021. Transgender legislation in Arkansas prompted a severing of the relationship.

Familiar faces in the kitchen for American athletes in Fayetteville this weekend.

Nine-time world champion trials rider opens a week of 'cross worlds festivities with a massive jump from an airborne chopper.

Worst tested positive for COVID-19 before traveling and although Betsema tested negative a fever kept her at home.

Who to watch at the 2022 UCI world cyclocross championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.