The UCI has announced the dates and venues of the major fixtures in next season's cyclocross calendar. The 11-race World Cup series will kick off in traditional cyclocross stronghold of Belgium on October 23 with rounds in the Czech Republic, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France and finally the Netherlands on January 22, 2006. The season will culminate a week later with the world championships in Zeddam, Netherlands.
2005-6 major cyclocross races
October 23, 2005: UCI World Cup, Kalmthout, Belgium
October 29, 2005: UCI World Cup, Tabor, Czech Republic
November 6, 2005: Continental Championships
November 13, 2005: UCI World Cup, Pijnacker, Netherlands
December 04, 2005: UCI World Cup, Wetzikon, Switzerland
December 08, 2005: UCI World Cup, Milan, Italy
December 11, 2005: UCI World Cup, Igorre, Spain
December 26, 2005: UCI World Cup, Hofstade, Belgium
December 31, 2005: UCI World Cup, Hooglede-Gits, Belgium
January 8, 2006: National Championships
January 15, 2006: UCI World Cup, Lievin, France
January 21, 2006: World Masters Championships, Mol, Belgium
January 22, 2006: UCI World Cup, Hoogerheide, Netherlands
January 28-29, 2006: World Championships, Zeddam, Netherlands
