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Link to Cyclo-cross World Cup Hoogerheide: Fem van Empel wins ahead of World Championships
Fem van Empel (Visma-Lease a Bike) and her podium companions in Hoogerheide

Cyclo-cross World Cup Hoogerheide: Fem van Empel wins ahead of World Championships

The World Champion was attacked throughout Sunday's race but held on to beat Blanka Vas and Lucinda Brand

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Link to Mathieu van der Poel ‘not bothered’ after winning streak ends
Mathieu van der Poel faces the media after losing for the first time in 11 races

Mathieu van der Poel ‘not bothered’ after winning streak ends

Dutch rider relaxed ahead of World Championships despite first loss of the cyclo-cross season

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Link to Tom Pidcock to make road season debut at Volta ao Algarve
Tom Pidcock originally planned to ride 10 'cross races this winter, but will fall two shy after a bout with illness

Tom Pidcock to make road season debut at Volta ao Algarve

Former world champion to end brief 'cross campaign at CX World Cup Benidorm on Sunday, but happy to be feeling himself again after illness

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Link to Cyclo-cross World Cup Zonhoven: Mathieu van der Poel makes it 10 wins in a row
'Here we go, Mathieu's won ten in a row!'

Cyclo-cross World Cup Zonhoven: Mathieu van der Poel makes it 10 wins in a row

World champion unstoppable once more in the sand, powering his way up the climb to leave rivals forced to race for second

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Link to Cyclo-cross World Cup Zonhoven: Pieterse wins comfortably as Brand crashes out
Puck Pieterse was imperious after an early puncture

Cyclo-cross World Cup Zonhoven: Pieterse wins comfortably as Brand crashes out

Lucinda Brand looked to suffer broken nose in nasty crash, allowing Puck Pieterse to sail to victory ahead of Inge van der Heijden and Zoe Bäckstedt

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Link to Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Zonhoven
Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) is the favourite for the men's race

Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Zonhoven

Puck Pieterse, Lucinda Brand and Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado set for another showdown, and can Mathieu van der Poel continue his winning streak?

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Link to Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Gavere
Mathieu van der Poel is three from three thus far this season

Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Gavere

Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock look to bounce back against Mathieu van der Poel, as the women's field hopes to provide an upset over Fem van Empel

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Link to Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Namur
Tom Pidcock rode in the world champion's jersey for much of last season, but will be back in trade kit this time out

Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Namur

Tom Pidcock back in action as Puck Pieterse, Shirin van Anrooij and Fem van Empel face off for the first time since Waterloo

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Link to Thibau Nys looks to rediscover ‘cross form and weighs up Giro d’Italia start
Thibau Nys could make his Giro d'Italia debut in 2024

Thibau Nys looks to rediscover ‘cross form and weighs up Giro d’Italia start

Young Belgian says UCI president Lappartient 'doesn’t know what he’s talking about' in relation to cyclo-cross World Cup debate

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Link to Cyclo-Cross World Cup: Joris Nieuwenhuis wins in Val di Sole
Conditions improved from the women's race with leader Nieuwenhuis able to ride almost the entire race

Cyclo-Cross World Cup: Joris Nieuwenhuis wins in Val di Sole

A dominant performance from Nieuwehuis saw him lead the entire race

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Link to Cyclo-Cross World Cup: Manon Bakker wins in Val di Sole
Bakker rode a calculated race on her way to claiming the win

Cyclo-Cross World Cup: Manon Bakker wins in Val di Sole

Tough conditions saw Bakker claim her first Cyclo-Cross World Cup victory ahead of series leader Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado

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Link to Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Val di Sole
The CX World Cup returns to Italy on Sunday

Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Val di Sole

Cyclo-cross returns to the snow of Trentino, Italy, with Michale Vanthourenhout looking to match his winning ride from last year and Puck Pieterse making her return

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Link to Cyclo-Cross World Cup: Eli Iserbyt extends overall lead with victory in Flamanville
Eli Iserbyt claimed his second World Cup victory of the season

Cyclo-Cross World Cup: Eli Iserbyt extends overall lead with victory in Flamanville

Belgian holds off Baloise Trek Lions duo Lars van der Haar and Pim Ronhaar to win in France

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Link to Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Flamanville
Eli Iserbyt won the last World Cup to take place in Flamanville, back in the 2021/22 season

Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Flamanville

Shirin van Anrooij back in action as full men’s field returns after Dublin, with Baloise Trek Lions and Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal on a collision path

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Link to Where will Mathieu van der Poel, Tom Pidcock and Wout van Aert clash this winter?
Van Aert, Van der Poel and Pidcock will cross over on the cyclo-cross field just four times this season

Where will Mathieu van der Poel, Tom Pidcock and Wout van Aert clash this winter?

Cyclo-cross ‘big three’ have all confirmed their schedules, with four battles certain

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Link to Tom Pidcock to race six cyclo-cross World Cup events over the winter
Tom Pidcock rode as the world champion in the 2022/23 campaign

Tom Pidcock to race six cyclo-cross World Cup events over the winter

Ineos Grenadiers rider's CX season will comprise 10 events beginning in Herentals on 16 December, but he'll miss the World Championships

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Link to Cyclo-cross World Cup: Pim Ronhaar beats Laurens Sweeck in Dublin after memorable battle
Pim Ronhaar has now won the two muddiest World Cups of the season to date, Dendermonde and Dublin

Cyclo-cross World Cup: Pim Ronhaar beats Laurens Sweeck in Dublin after memorable battle

Ronhaar, Sweeck and Eli Iserbyt engage in an entertaining contest after Thibau Nys lit up the first half of the race

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Link to Cyclo-cross World Cup: Lucinda Brand rides to comfortable victory in Dublin
It was all smiles for Lucinda Brand in Dublin

Cyclo-cross World Cup: Lucinda Brand rides to comfortable victory in Dublin

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado unable to keep pace with the Baloise Trek Lions rider, as Zoe Bäckstedt sweeps up third

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Link to Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Dublin
Michael Vanthourenhout will be wearing the European champion's jersey for the second season in succession

Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Dublin

Michael Vanthourenhout returns to action, as showdown between Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado and Lucinda Brand looms

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Link to 'The whole system is flawed' – Cyclo-cross riders call for reform amid scheduling drama
Lars van der Haar is currently second in the World Cup standings and is in with a good shout of finishing in the top three come the end of the season

'The whole system is flawed' – Cyclo-cross riders call for reform amid scheduling drama

Lars van der Haar and Jens Dekker speak to GCN about the oversaturated CX World Cup, the logistical problems of Dublin, and David Lappartient's recent comments

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Link to UCI follows through with plans to monitor cyclo-cross riders' participation at World Cups
Fem van Empel won't be at this weekend's World Cup round in Troyes, choosing to enjoy a period of rest instead

UCI follows through with plans to monitor cyclo-cross riders' participation at World Cups

Governing body announces that it will 'initiate reflection on the participation of athletes in the rounds of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup'

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Link to Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Troyes
Puck Pieterse's return has many fans excited for the women's race

Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Troyes

Brand new venue hosts fourth round as Puck Pieterse makes much-anticipated return to racing

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Link to Cyclo-cross World Cup: Pim Ronhaar takes first elite World Cup victory in Dendermonde
Pim Ronhaar took his first elite World Cup victory in Dendermonde

Cyclo-cross World Cup: Pim Ronhaar takes first elite World Cup victory in Dendermonde

Dutchman leads a Baloise Trek Lions one-two finish ahead of teammate Lars van der Haar, with Laurens Sweeck in third

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Link to Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Dendermonde
Without Fem van Empel on the startlist, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado will be the favourite in the elite women's race

Preview: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Dendermonde

Absence of Fem van Empel and Thibau Nys opens up the racing as Lucinda Brand makes cyclo-cross return

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