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Benidrom 🇪🇸
The changes in Spain have already been covered a lot. Start-Finish is now on the steep climb, setting up a Diegem style finish after the stairs. There is a new sandpit near the old start-finish locations
The changes in Spain have already been covered a lot. Start-Finish is now on the steep climb, setting up a Diegem style finish after the stairs. There is a new sandpit near the old start-finish locations
October 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Benidrom 🇪🇸
The changes in Spain have already been covered a lot. Start-Finish is now on the steep climb, setting up a Diegem style finish after the stairs. There is a new sandpit near the old start-finish locations
The changes in Spain have already been covered a lot. Start-Finish is now on the steep climb, setting up a Diegem style finish after the stairs. There is a new sandpit near the old start-finish locations
Koksijde🏖️
The race in Koksijde will no longer pass the military airfield due to security concerns, so the start-finish has been moved to the main road. The rest of the course remains the same, but there is a bit more distance between the last sand and the finish
The race in Koksijde will no longer pass the military airfield due to security concerns, so the start-finish has been moved to the main road. The rest of the course remains the same, but there is a bit more distance between the last sand and the finish
October 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Koksijde🏖️
The race in Koksijde will no longer pass the military airfield due to security concerns, so the start-finish has been moved to the main road. The rest of the course remains the same, but there is a bit more distance between the last sand and the finish
The race in Koksijde will no longer pass the military airfield due to security concerns, so the start-finish has been moved to the main road. The rest of the course remains the same, but there is a bit more distance between the last sand and the finish
Antwerp wouldn't be Antwerp without undergoing changes🇧🇪
The start finish has been moved to a new location, not next to the beach. There is a bit less sand now, with the hill on the field getting a more prominent location towards the finish
The start finish has been moved to a new location, not next to the beach. There is a bit less sand now, with the hill on the field getting a more prominent location towards the finish
October 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Antwerp wouldn't be Antwerp without undergoing changes🇧🇪
The start finish has been moved to a new location, not next to the beach. There is a bit less sand now, with the hill on the field getting a more prominent location towards the finish
The start finish has been moved to a new location, not next to the beach. There is a bit less sand now, with the hill on the field getting a more prominent location towards the finish
The start-finish will be situated right next to the local harbor, on one of the gravel roads. The first two straightaways are gravel through the town as well. The race then heads into the forest, on a course that seems flat. Last year, hills and sandpits were built in Cabras
October 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The start-finish will be situated right next to the local harbor, on one of the gravel roads. The first two straightaways are gravel through the town as well. The race then heads into the forest, on a course that seems flat. Last year, hills and sandpits were built in Cabras
2025-2026 UCI World Cup Course Changes 🌍🧵
Terralba 🇮🇹
It was previously announced that the Sardinia World Cup would be moved from Cabrad to Terralba this year 🇮🇹
Specifically, the race will held in Marceddì, a town with almost exclusively gravel roads.
Terralba 🇮🇹
It was previously announced that the Sardinia World Cup would be moved from Cabrad to Terralba this year 🇮🇹
Specifically, the race will held in Marceddì, a town with almost exclusively gravel roads.
October 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
2025-2026 UCI World Cup Course Changes 🌍🧵
Terralba 🇮🇹
It was previously announced that the Sardinia World Cup would be moved from Cabrad to Terralba this year 🇮🇹
Specifically, the race will held in Marceddì, a town with almost exclusively gravel roads.
Terralba 🇮🇹
It was previously announced that the Sardinia World Cup would be moved from Cabrad to Terralba this year 🇮🇹
Specifically, the race will held in Marceddì, a town with almost exclusively gravel roads.
e spoke with US Cyclocross champion Vida Lopez De San Roman in Crans Montana after she won silver in the U23 XCO race! She’s excited to hit the cross season after the MTB season.
However, Ian Ackert has decided to drop cross and focus on MTB👇
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
However, Ian Ackert has decided to drop cross and focus on MTB👇
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
September 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
e spoke with US Cyclocross champion Vida Lopez De San Roman in Crans Montana after she won silver in the U23 XCO race! She’s excited to hit the cross season after the MTB season.
However, Ian Ackert has decided to drop cross and focus on MTB👇
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
However, Ian Ackert has decided to drop cross and focus on MTB👇
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
A day at VermontCrossCamp!!
September 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
A day at VermontCrossCamp!!
We made a movie! Four years on the road with EuroCrossAcademy, getting into the trenches of cyclocross development.
ECA: Hammers in the Forge is out on youtube!
youtu.be/wpc3Vvu0Css?...
ECA: Hammers in the Forge is out on youtube!
youtu.be/wpc3Vvu0Css?...
September 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
We made a movie! Four years on the road with EuroCrossAcademy, getting into the trenches of cyclocross development.
ECA: Hammers in the Forge is out on youtube!
youtu.be/wpc3Vvu0Css?...
ECA: Hammers in the Forge is out on youtube!
youtu.be/wpc3Vvu0Css?...
After 8 seasons at the top of U.S. racing, Katie Clouse has retired. Following a 13th at the World Championships, Clouse reached out to multiple sponsors. Unfortunately, all talks fell through, after which she decided to end an impressive career.
Full interview:
open.substack.com/pub/cyclocro...
Full interview:
open.substack.com/pub/cyclocro...
August 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
After 8 seasons at the top of U.S. racing, Katie Clouse has retired. Following a 13th at the World Championships, Clouse reached out to multiple sponsors. Unfortunately, all talks fell through, after which she decided to end an impressive career.
Full interview:
open.substack.com/pub/cyclocro...
Full interview:
open.substack.com/pub/cyclocro...
Cyclocross at the Winter Olympics? Here is the latest!
(free for everyone)
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(free for everyone)
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March 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Cyclocross at the Winter Olympics? Here is the latest!
(free for everyone)
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
(free for everyone)
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
Flamanville has placed a bid for the 2027 European Cyclocross Championships. The 2025 and 2026 events will be held in Middelkerke and Zeddam respectively
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February 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Flamanville has placed a bid for the 2027 European Cyclocross Championships. The 2025 and 2026 events will be held in Middelkerke and Zeddam respectively
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
The latest news from inside cyclocross 👇
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February 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The latest news from inside cyclocross 👇
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Some overarching thoughts on the 2025 cyclocross world championships 👇
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February 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Some overarching thoughts on the 2025 cyclocross world championships 👇
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Compare now to the world cup pre 2020 reform. The number of races has gone from 9 to 12, but all growth has gone to Belgian races. The number of non Dutch/Belgian WC has been increased from 3 to 4, but there are no North American WC anymore. Number of Belgian/Dutch rounds has increased from 3 to 7
February 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Compare now to the world cup pre 2020 reform. The number of races has gone from 9 to 12, but all growth has gone to Belgian races. The number of non Dutch/Belgian WC has been increased from 3 to 4, but there are no North American WC anymore. Number of Belgian/Dutch rounds has increased from 3 to 7
With Koksijde taking the final spot of the World Cup calendar, the schedule violates UCI regulations. No more than 50% of World Cup races should take place in 1 country, but still 7/12 World Cups will take place in Belgium.
Another sign that the international state of CX is dire
Another sign that the international state of CX is dire
February 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
With Koksijde taking the final spot of the World Cup calendar, the schedule violates UCI regulations. No more than 50% of World Cup races should take place in 1 country, but still 7/12 World Cups will take place in Belgium.
Another sign that the international state of CX is dire
Another sign that the international state of CX is dire
BC: "The youth categories have become more international in recent years, but as soon as foreign riders join a team they leave CX."
The lack of top tier talents isnt a problem for Belgium, because a cyclocross career is only feasible for Belgians. Harsh reality of the current state of cyclocross.
The lack of top tier talents isnt a problem for Belgium, because a cyclocross career is only feasible for Belgians. Harsh reality of the current state of cyclocross.
February 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
BC: "The youth categories have become more international in recent years, but as soon as foreign riders join a team they leave CX."
The lack of top tier talents isnt a problem for Belgium, because a cyclocross career is only feasible for Belgians. Harsh reality of the current state of cyclocross.
The lack of top tier talents isnt a problem for Belgium, because a cyclocross career is only feasible for Belgians. Harsh reality of the current state of cyclocross.
Mixed relay 🤩🤩
January 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Mixed relay 🤩🤩
Treacherous conditions in Lievin 🇫🇷
January 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Treacherous conditions in Lievin 🇫🇷
Read up on the latest news ahead of the world championships!
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open.substack.com/pub/cyclocro...
January 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Read up on the latest news ahead of the world championships!
open.substack.com/pub/cyclocro...
open.substack.com/pub/cyclocro...
Edition 23 of Inside Cyclocross is out! This week several stories leading up to the National Championships!
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cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
January 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Edition 23 of Inside Cyclocross is out! This week several stories leading up to the National Championships!
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
An extra long edition of inside cyclocross to start the new year!
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cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
January 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
An extra long edition of inside cyclocross to start the new year!
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyc...
Racing returns today with the Gavere World Cup!
December 26, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Racing returns today with the Gavere World Cup!
Christmas day long read 👇
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open.substack.com/pub/cyclocro...
December 25, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Christmas day long read 👇
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open.substack.com/pub/cyclocro...
A few peeks for US Cyclocross Nationals
December 17, 2024 at 7:08 PM
A few peeks for US Cyclocross Nationals