The new season of Cyclocross World Cup will enter the fray next Sunday at Antwerp (Belgium), first try a list of 12 where the quote comes from Benidormwhich will take place on January 19.
A specialty dominated by the tradition of Belgium and the Netherlands, it will extend its calendar to several European countries, such as Spain, France, Ireland and Italy.
The Belgian will defend the title Eli Iserbyt, even the great specialty references continue to be Dutch Mathieu Van der Poel6-time cyclocross world champion and current gravel rainbow jersey, and the Belgian Wout Van Aertwith 3 titles. The presence of masters, and more importantly the competition they can provide, will fuel the competition.
Van der Poel, moreover, is just one title away from equaling the record of Erik DeVlaeminckanother incentive for the season However, the presence of the Dutch champion in the cyclocross circuit is unknown, as he announced that in December he will decide whether to participate in the “mud cycling” tests.
WORLD CUP CALENDAR
24-11. Antwerp (BEL)
01-12. Dublin (IRL)
08-12. Goats-Sardinia (ITA)
15-12. Namur (BEL)
21-12. Hulst (PBS)
22-12. Zonhoven (BEL)
26-12. Gavere (BEL)
29-12. Besançon (FRA)
05-01. Dendermonde (BEL)
19-01. Benidorm (ESP)
01-25. Maasmechelen (BEL)
01-26. Hoogerheide Noord Brabant (PBS)
The World Cup usually starts in the United States and extends until the end of the season with trials in European territory. The new UCI calendar includes 12 appointments spread over 2 months.
This Sunday, November 24, the premiere will take place in Antwerp, and the finale is scheduled for January 26 in Hoogerheide, Netherlands.
The event in Benidorm, compiled
For the third year, the Alicante bicycle festival will be held in parks of Foietes and El Moralet and its environment, taking advantage of the infrastructure and nature of the tourist capital of Costa Blanca. Its new route includes a longer path through the forest of The Moralet, which will lengthen the circuit rope and stiffen it by incorporating more unevenness. There will be spread here, in addition to the VIP and Super VIP areas located near the finish line, three Fan Zones so that fans can fully enjoy a morning of sports and excitement in the open air.
“The circuit is changing, as it has been for the past two years,” explained Pascual Momparler, leader of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup – Benidorm Costa Blanca. “We have already determined what the fans want and what the cyclists want. They asked us to make the course a little more difficult, which is a feature they appreciated in 2023, and to keep the technical part that we introduced in 2024. The result of listening to everyone is a route that is as technical as it is demanding, which we believe will be perfect and which we hope to use for many years.”
Source: La Verdad
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