Cyclocross 2025-2026 – A comprehensive guide

There’s a chill within the air, the odor of frites, the tang of spilled beer, the rustle of winter coats and the slosh of rubber boots in mud: Why are 1000’s of Belgians standing within the chilly and rain? It is cyclocross season, after all!

Cyclocross remains to be as fashionable as ever around the globe regardless of a problem from the rising gravel racing scene, and it would not be winter if we weren’t monitoring when Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel is perhaps beginning their off-road season.

Learn the way to look at cyclocross throughout the 2025-2026 season with our complete information. Completely new to the game? Discover out extra about what cyclocross is with our explainer.

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Cyclocross racing acquired an early begin in america and Nice Britain, and the Superprestige, X2O Trofee and Actual Cross sequence are already underway in Belgium.

Nevertheless, the season will warmth up this weekend with the Pan-American Cyclocross Championships in Washington, DC, on Saturday, November 8, and the UEC Cyclocross European Championships in Middelkerke on Sunday.

The primary World Cup spherical is not going to happen till the sequence opener in Tábor on November 23.

There are a complete of 12 races within the UCI Cyclocross World Cup 2025-2026, one every week till the extraordinary ‘kerstperiode’ round Christmas, which incorporates 4 World Cups in 9 days, together with different races.

Cyclocross Riders to Watch

In previous years, world champion Fem van Empel has been probably the most dominant rider within the ladies’s fields. Van Empel received her fiftieth race on the Actual Cross in Heerderstrand, however now that she has determined to offer herself more room to get pleasure from life exterior of sport, there’s room for different stars to emerge.

Lucinda Model confirmed she is again to her greatest with back-to-back victories within the X2O Trofee final weekend within the Koppenbergcross and Rapencross.

Belgian champion Marion Norbert Riberolle received the primary Superprestige race in Ruddervoorde, adopted by Italian Sara Casasola successful in Overijse.

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Throughout the pond, Maghalie Rochette has dominated the Trek USCX sequence, successful seven of the eight races to date. Lizzy Gunsalus has 5 wins to her identify within the non-series races.

Maintain a watch out for the return of Puck Pieterse, who will begin her ‘cross season in Namur on December 15, and the return of Shirin van Anrooij from iliac artery endofibrosis surgical procedure. She can even doubtless start in December.

The under-23 world champion Zoe Bäckstedt will miss the primary a part of her season after struggling a concussion in a coaching crash.

Other than ready for Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert to return to the mud, the lads to look at embody, Michael Vanthourenhout, who claimed back-to-back wins within the Superprestige to steer that sequence. Thibau Nys received the X2O Trofee opener, the Koppenbergcross, however was stricken by crashes and mechanicals the following day however has excessive aspirations for defending his European title. Dutchman Joris Nieuwenhuis, who received the Rapencross, is one other rider with immense expertise within the dust.

Within the States, Andrew Strohmeyer and Eric Brunner have traded blows within the Trek USCX sequence, every taking 4 wins.

In Nice Britain, Thomas Mein has dominated the Nationwide Trophy sequence and received two of the 4 Hope Supercross races.

Belgians proceed to carry the highest spots within the UCI Rankings, with Vanthourenhout within the lead, adopted by Toon Aerts, and Eli Iserbyt – though the Belgian has had a number of surgical procedures for an issue along with his femoral artery and won’t be in motion till later within the season. Niels Vandeputte, Laurens Sweeck and Nys are additionally riders to look at.

Keep watch over Spaniard Felipe Orts, winner of the Nacht van Woerden, Pim Ronhaar, Joran Wyseure and Tibor del Grosso.

Lars van der Haar will likely be retiring after a profitable profession on the finish of the season, however will nonetheless be one to look at on the pointy finish of the races.

Schedules

2025-2026 Professional Cyclocross Riders

Valentin Remondet (Fra) Ardennes Cross Workforce GecibatLouis Sparfel (Fra) Ardennes Cross Workforce GecibatLouis Tanguy (Fra) Ardennes Cross Workforce GecibatAmandine Vidon (Fra) Ardennes Cross Workforce GecibatNathan Bommenel (Fra) AS Bike RacingRomain Debord (Fra) AS Bike RacingCélia Gery (Fra) AS Bike RacingCorentin Lequet (Fra) AS Bike RacingDavid Menut (Fra) AS Bike RacingAmandine Muller (Fra) AS Bike RacingJules Simon (Fra) AS Bike RacingLucinda Model (Ned) Baloise Glowi LionsOlivier Godfroid (Bel) Baloise Glowi LionsDavid Haverdings (Ned) Baloise Glowi LionsMichiel Hillen (Bel) Baloise Glowi LionsDietmar Ledegen (Bel) Baloise Glowi LionsDaan Mariën (Bel) Baloise Glowi LionsFleur Moors (Bel) Baloise Glowi LionsPim Ronhaar (Ned) Baloise Glowi LionsShirin van Anrooij (Ned) Baloise Glowi LionsSeppe van den Boer (Bel) Baloise Glowi LionsLars van der Haar (Ned) Baloise Glowi LionsMaarten Verheyen (Bel) Baloise Glowi LionsAlžbeta Bačíková (Svk) Bruvo Dukla BratislavaSamuel Bršel (Svk) Bruvo Dukla BratislavaDries Bruynseels (Svk) Bruvo Dukla BratislavaGreg Bruynseels (Svk) Bruvo Dukla BratislavaOndrej Glajza (Svk) Bruvo Dukla BratislavaHuub Artz (Ned) Charles Liégeois Roastery CXJulie Brouwers (Bel) Charles Liégeois Roastery CXGerben Kuypers (Bel) Charles Liégeois Roastery CXKeije Solen (Ned) Charles Liégeois Roastery CXAxel Van den Broek (Bel) Charles Liégeois Roastery CXMia Aseltine (USA) Aggressive Edge RacingEric Brunner (USA) Aggressive Edge RacingHenry Coote (USA) Aggressive Edge RacingEthan Delgrosso (USA) Aggressive Edge RacingRegina Legge (USA) Aggressive Edge RacingAnna Megale (USA) Aggressive Edge RacingCody Scott (Can) Aggressive Edge RacingKatelyn Walcroft (Can) Aggressive Edge RacingDylan Zakrajsek (USA) Aggressive Edge RacingLauren Zoerner (USA) Aggressive Edge RacingManon Bakker (Ned) Crelan-CorendonSara Casasola (Ita) Crelan-CorendonAaron Dockx (Bel) Crelan-CorendonMarion Norbert Riberolle (Bel) Crelan-CorendonLaurens Sweeck (Bel) Crelan-CorendonInge van der Heijden (Ned) Crelan-CorendonXaydee van Sinaey (Bel) Crelan-CorendonToon Vandebosch (Bel) Crelan-CorendonJorja Bond (USA) CXD Trek BikesKeira Bond (USA) CXD Trek BikesElla Brenneman (USA) CXD Trek BikesOwen Brenneman (USA) CXD Trek BikesNathan Cusack (USA) CXD Trek BikesMiles Mattern (USA) CXD Trek BikesDillon McNeill (USA) CXD Trek BikesDaxton Mock (USA) CXD Trek BikesKatherine Sarkisov (USA) CXD Trek BikesAndrew Strohmeyer (USA) CXD Trek BikesLotte Baele (Bel) De Ceuster-BouwpuntJinse Peeters (Bel) De Ceuster-BouwpuntLaura Verdonschot (Bel) De Ceuster-BouwpuntBrent Clé (Bel) Deschacht- Hens-FSPMaxime Croket (Bel) Deschacht- Hens-FSPMilan Paulus (Bel) Deschacht- Hens-FSPSven Pijnenburg (Ned) Deschacht- Hens-FSPJo Pirotte (Bel) Deschacht- Hens-FSPSeppe Stroeykens (Bel) Deschacht- Hens-FSPOnno Verheyen (Bel) Deschacht- Hens-FSPAaron Vogels (Bel) Deschacht- Hens-FSPFilippo Agostinacchio (Ita) Fas Airport Providers-GuerciottiGioele Bertolini (Ita) Fas Airport Providers-GuerciottiNelia Kabetaj (Alb) Fas Airport Providers-GuerciottiMees Hendrikx (Ned) Heizomat Radteam p/b HerrmannLars Sommer (Swi) Heizomat Radteam p/b HerrmannFelix Barker (GBr) Hope Manufacturing facility RacingGrant Ferguson (GBr) Hope Manufacturing facility RacingRobin Godden (GBr) Hope Manufacturing facility RacingLucas Max Greensill (GBr) Hope Manufacturing facility RacingRuby James (GBr) Hope Manufacturing facility RacingSteven James (GBr) Hope Manufacturing facility RacingThomas Mein (GBr) Hope Manufacturing facility RacingVictoria Peel (GBr) Hope Manufacturing facility RacingRebecca Preece (GBr) Hope Manufacturing facility RacingSam Watson (GBr) Hope Manufacturing facility RacingWilliam Weatherill (GBr) Hope Manufacturing facility RacingCristian Calligaro (Ita) KTM Alchemist Powered by Brenta BrakesNadja Heigl (Aut) KTM Alchemist Powered by Brenta BrakesLorenzo Samparisi (Ita) KTM Alchemist Powered by Brenta BrakesNicolas Samparisi (Ita) KTM Alchemist Powered by Brenta BrakesAlicia Gonzalez Blanco (Spa) Nesta-MMR Biking TeamLucia Gonzalez Blanco (Spa) Nesta-MMR Biking TeamSofia Rodriguez Revert (Spa) Nesta-MMR Biking TeamAlain Suarez Fernandez (Spa) Nesta-MMR Biking TeamKevin Suarez Fernandez (Spa) Nesta-MMR Biking TeamKosuke Endo (Jpn) Olanda Base/WatersleyTetsuki Kaji (Jpn) Olanda Base/WatersleyYuta Okayama (Jpn) Olanda Base/WatersleyMeadow Willems (Ned) Olanda Base/WatersleyLeonie Bentveld (Ned) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesYordi Corsus (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesSil De Brauwere (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesKay De Bruyckere (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesKenay De Moyer (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesShanyl De Schoesitter (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesEli Iserbyt (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesYorben Lauryssen (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesWies Nuyens (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesMatti Van Speybroek (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesViktor Vandenberghe (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesMichael Vanthourenhout (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel ClementinesFrancesca Baroni (Ita) Proximus-Cyclis-Alphamotorhomes CTFebe De Smedt (Bel) Proximus-Cyclis-Alphamotorhomes CTFemke Gort (Ned) Proximus-Cyclis-Alphamotorhomes CTAdèle Hurteloup (Fra) Proximus-Cyclis-Alphamotorhomes CTBloeme Kalis (Ned) Proximus-Cyclis-Alphamotorhomes CTAnna Kay (GBr) Proximus-Cyclis-Alphamotorhomes CTLoes Sels (Bel) Proximus-Cyclis-Alphamotorhomes CTChloë Van den Eede (Bel) Proximus-Cyclis-Alphamotorhomes CTJoris Nieuwenhuis (Ned) Ridley Racing TeamFelipe Orts Lloret (Spa) Ridley Racing TeamLore Sas (Bel) Ridley Racing TeamDaan Soete (Bel) Ridley Racing TeamPerrine Clauzel (Fra) Sebmotobikes CX TeamElecta Gallezot (Fra) Sebmotobikes CX TeamRaphaël Kockelmann (Lux) Sebmotobikes CX TeamLorenzo Marasco (Fra) Sebmotobikes CX TeamThéo Thomas (Fra) Sebmotobikes CX TeamLiv Wenzel (Lux) Sebmotobikes CX TeamCameron Mason (GBr) Seven RacingAniek van Alphen (Ned) Seven RacingAnnemarie Worst (Ned) Seven RacingCyprien Gilles (Fra) Workforce Guevel RoadbornArnold Jeannesson (Fra) Workforce Guevel RoadbornKevin Ledanois (Fra) Workforce Guevel RoadbornNicolas Reculeau (Fra) Workforce Guevel RoadbornTristan Verrier (Fra) Workforce Guevel RoadbornSara Cueto Vega (Spa) Unicaja-GijonMario Junquera San Millan (Spa) Unicaja-GijonEmilio Reinoso Sanchez (Spa) Unicaja-Gijon