UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup

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Updated On : 06 May, 2019

Full Name
UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup

Type
international

Location
Europe and North America

Disabled
No

Conducted
Annually

Gender
Both

Trivia

The women’s category was first held in 2005. It was won by Daphny van den Brand of Netherlands.

The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup is an international level bicycling championship, held in Europe and North America, every year. It is a season-long championship in cyclo-cross, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup was held for the first time in 1993 which was won by Paul Herygers of Belgium. The competition has various categories and sub-categories of riders. They are:

Elite Men
Men’s U23
Men’s Junior
Elite Women

Competition Format

Cyclo-cross is a kind of bicycle racing that usually takes place between October and February.
The competition consists of multiple short laps of grass, hills, pavements, wooded trails and other such obstacles.
The rider is required to dismount, carry the bicycle around the obstacle and mount and ride again. The time span stretches over 30 minutes to 1 hour. The sport is prevalent in Netherlands, Belgium and France.
The bicycles are required to be durable yet lightweight so that the rider can carry it on his/her shoulders and around the obstacles with ease.
This sport focuses mainly on the rider’s endurance, stamina, bike-handling capability and skills.