How can I watch the USCX cyclocross series on GCN+?

Can I watch the USCX cyclocross series on GCN+?

Yes! Live coverage of the USCX is available to GCN+ subscribers worldwide. A full, on-demand replay will also be available in the same territories. You can check out the full list of races available in your country for 2023 here.

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What exactly is cyclocross?

Towards the end of the road season, as the golden summer days of the northern hemisphere give way to the wind and rain of autumn, cycling turns its attention to the gritty world of cyclocross. From the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España, eyes instead turn to Koksijde, Overijse and Tábor.

Often referred to as ‘cross or CX, it is to road racing what cross-country running is to marathons. Primarily taking place between September and February, you’ll usually find ‘cross races on closed courses between 2.5 and 3.5km long.

Riders take on multiple laps of a course for around 50 minutes for women and an hour for men. Given the weather can speed up or slow down the lap times, after the first couple of laps the commissaires calculate how many laps should make up an hour and the riders will be informed by a countdown board at the start/finish line.

To find out everything you need to know about the wacky but fantastic sport of cyclocross, check out our beginner's guide to cyclocross.

What and when can I watch?

Live racing: GCN+ subscribers in the above territories can watch USCX series on the GCN app or via the web player.

Round 1 - Virginia's Blue Ridge Go Cross (Roanoke Virginia) September 16/17

Round 2 - Rochester Cyclocross (Rochester, New York) September 23/24

Round 3 - Charm City (Baltimore, Maryland) September 20/ October 1

Round 4 - Really Rad Festival of Cyclocross (Falmouth, Massachusetts) October 28/29

Full race replays: Can't watch the race live? No problem! We'll have full replays of all our races available as soon as possible after the races finish.

How can I watch USCX replays?

All of these replays can be found in the GCN app or on our web player by clicking on the GCN+ icon, selecting the Racing option and then scrolling down to the 'Full Race Replays' rail. These are ordered chronologically and you can click 'See all' to find all of our available replays.

How can I watch the USCX Series live on GCN+?

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You can watch GCN+ race coverage on mobile, web, TV and connected devices

You can watch the USCX series on:

• A mobile in the GCN app on Android (download here) and iOS (download here)
• Casting via Chromecast is supported on Android and iOS
• Casting via AirPlay is supported on iOS
• Connected devices including:
• Amazon Fire Stick
• Samsung TV (compatible with 2018 models and newer.)
• Android TV
• Apple TV
• Our web player (here)

About the USCX Series

The USCX Cyclocross Series is helping to broaden the reach of the sport in the United States by gradually introducing more people to cyclocross. Just like last year there are four rounds planned for the 2023/24 season on some of the most challenging courses on the North American circuit.

The series is a fairly recent addition to the US calendar, with its inaugural edition taking place just two years ago to help introduce the sport to the masses ahead of the World Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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The generally dry, dusty conditions on energy sapping sections will test the riders at this year's USCX

The USCX series combines the UCI Class 1 and Class 2 cyclocross races to create a four round series in the northeast of the United States, with each round taking place over a weekend with a full two days of racing. Each round has events for both men and women in the elite, junior and amateur categories.

The US courses are very different to their European counterparts, featuring concentrated technical sections linked by long power sections. Combined with the drier conditions, these factors create close and rapid racing.

The overall standings for the series operates on a points-based system, with the winner of each race taking 15 points towards the title, second place 10 points, third place 8 points and 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point for the rest of the Top-10.

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The 2023/24 ‘cross season has already started but the biggest races begin in earnest with the first rounds of the USCX this coming weekend.

The USCX campaign opens up in Virginia with racing on Saturday and Sunday in Roanoke. Make sure to tune into our live coverage on GCN+ from 19:30 BST on Saturday 16 September, and the same time on Sunday evening.