UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships 2025
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Heavy rainfall in Liévin closes parts of Cyclo-cross Worlds course ahead of warm-up session
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Like father, like son? We compare Thibau Nys' cyclocross bike to his dad's from ten years ago ahead of the cyclocross World Championships
Cyclocross bikes haven't actually changed all that much
Date | January 31-February 2, 2025 |
Location | Liévin, France |
Category | Major Championships |
Previous edition winnner | Mathieu van der Poel, Fem van Empel |
2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Information
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships marks the culmination of the cyclocross season, running from January 31 to February 2, 2025 in Liévin, France.
Reigning champions Mathieu van der Poel (Netherlands) and Fem van Empel (Netherlands) will be back to defend their elite world titles against compatriots Thibau Nys and Pim Ronhaar on the men's side and Lucinda Brand and Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado on the women's side.
Expect stiff competition in the elite men's race from a deep roster of Belgians - Michael Vanthourenhout, Toon Aerts, Joran Wyseure and Eli Iserbyt - plus Felipe Orts Lloret of Spain and Kevin Kuhn of Switzerland.
The elite women's podium will expect a hard battle to unseat Van Empel by Zoe Bäckstedt (United Kingdom), Marie Schreiber (Luxembourg), Blanka Kata Vas (Hungary) and a deep roster from the Netherlands, including Lucinda Brand.
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2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships start list
The 2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships startlists have yet to be confirmed.
2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Route
2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Schedule
Date | Event | Time |
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January 31 | Team relay | 12:35 |
February 1 | Junior women | 11:05 |
February 1 | U23 men | 13:05 |
February 1 | Elite women | 15:05 |
February 2 | Junior men | 11:05 |
February 2 | U23 women | 13:05 |
February 2 | Elite men | 15:05 |
Races
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UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships 202531 January 2025 - 2 February 2025 | Liévin | CM
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Mixed Team Relay2025-01-31
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Junior Women2025-02-01
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Under-23 Men2025-02-01
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Elite Women2025-02-01
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Junior Men2025-02-02
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Under-23 Women2025-02-02
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Elite Men2025-02-02
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Top News on the Race
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Michael Vanthourenhout wins Cyclocross World Cup overall, hopes Belgians sweep podium at Worlds
Wout van Aert back in mix for Belgian team to upend Mathieu van der Poel in Liévin -
Wout Van Aert makes surprise decision to challenge Mathieu van der Poel at cyclocross World Championships
'I am excited to start in such a beautiful race' - says Belgian after snap decision -
Fem van Empel misses World Cup podiums on weekend, but 'form is there' for defence of Cyclocross World title
Visma-Lease a Bike teammate Marianne Vos pulls out of Hoogerheide race with calf pain ahead of Liévin
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Zoe Bäckstedt's last-lap bike change gamble backfires in muddy Maasmechelen match against Vas
British rider confirmed to defend U23 women's title at Cyclocross World Championships next week -
Strohmeyer, Brunner, Funston, Clouse headline US roster for elite races at 2025 Cyclocross Worlds
Women's elite national champion Vida Lopez de San Roman confirmed to race with five other US riders in U23 women's field
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