I can’t believe we are just 6 weeks away from the start of the UCI CX calendar!
It’s with that in mind that we wanted to remind everyone that if you haven’t already, get to booking your place at The ChainStay so you don’t miss out on the best times of the year.
The Belgian cyclocross scene is going to be jam packed this year and it all kicks off on the 15th of September with the Steenbergcross in Erpe-Mere. We have put together some periods in the year that we think would be of interest to both the cyclocross fan, your average cross racer or an international CX racer.
October Cross – 25 day period – 9 Major races
- 10-12 - Grand Prix de la Région Wallonne - Dottignies, Belgium
- 10-13 - Bpost bank trofee – Ronse – Ronse, Belgium
- 10-17 - Kermiscross – Ardooie, Belgium
- 10-20 – UCI World Cup Valkenberg – Vlakenberg, Holland
- 10-22 – Nacht Van Worden – Worden, Holland
- 10-26 – UCI World Cup Tabor – Tabor, Czech Republic
- 10-27 – Super Prestige Ruddervoorde – Belgium
- 11-1 – Koppenberg Cross – Oudenaarde, Belgium
- 11-3 – Superprestige Zonhoven – Zonhoven, Belgium
November Cross – 14 day period – 6 races
- 11-10 – Super Prestige Hamme-Zogge – Belgium
- 11-11 – Soudal Niel – Belgium
- 11-16 – bpost GP Hasselt – Belgium
- 11-17 – Super Prestige Gavere – Belgium
- 11-23 – UCI World Cup Koksijde – Belgium
- 11-24 – Super Prestige Gieten – Holland
Kerstperiod – Christmas CX Cross – 18 day period – 10 races
- 12-15 – Vlamse Industrieprijs Bosdin – Kalmhout, Belgium
- 12-18 – Cyclocross Van Het Wassland – Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
- 12-21 – bpost GP Rouwmoer – Essen, Belgium
- 12-22 – UCI World Cup Namur – Belgium
- 12-26 – UCI World Cup Zolder – Belgium
- 12-27 – bpost Azencross – Loenhout, Belgium
- 12-28 – Versluys Cross – Bredene, Belgium
- 12-29 – Super Prestige Diegem – Belgium
- 1-1 – GP Sven Nys – Baal, Belgium
- 1-2 – Centrum Cross van Surhuisterveen – Holland
January Cyclocross World Championships – 22 day period – 7 races
- 1-18 – Kasteel Zonnebeke – Belgium
- 1-19 – Soudal Cyclocross Leuven – Belgium
- 1-26 – UCI World Cup Nommany – France
- 2-1&2 – UCI World Cyclocross Championships - Hoogerheide, Holland
- 2-5 – Parkcross Maldegem – Belgium
- 2-8 – bpost Kwawatencross – Lille, Belgium
- 2-9 – Superprestige Hoogstraten – Belgium
Masters World Championships Race Experience
Enjoy a fully catered race experience in the motherland of cyclocross, Belgium! 3 Masters races and the UCI World Championships give an action packed race schedule in just two weeks. Full details to come in the near future.
- 1-25 – Langemark, Belgium
- 1-26 – Assende, Belgium
- 1-29&30 – UCI Masters World CX Championships – Hoogerheide, Holland
- 2-1&2 – UCI Elite World CX Championships Viewing – Hoogerheide, Holland
- 2-5 – Maldegem, Belgium
So pick your month, because there is always tons of racing happening in Belgium each month of the season!
While this list is not fully comprehensive of all the races, be sure to check the UCI Calendar or the local Wielerbond Vlaanderen website to check exactly what’s happening. Need help figuring out all the categories, check out our Guide to Racing Cyclocross in Belgium.
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