Cyclocross 2025/2026

[Pross]

Never seen so many of the top riders crash in a race as in this women’s world champs. Puck looks out of contention for the win after crashing on one the steep descents, Brand crashed going up another whilst having a decent lead allowing Alvarado back up to her. Bakke crashed on a plank and nearly went down in the same place as Puck and Fouquenet also down so that’s 3 of the current front 4 and of the top 10.

 

[Pross]

Looks like Brand is going to run away with this now which is disappointing as an Alvarado fan but she’s been the top riders all season albeit in the absence of some of the other top riders so it feels justified. Belgian DQd for pushing another rider after they crashed.

 

[Pross]

Ended in the expected Dutch 1-2-3 but Puck’s crash made for a good battle for bronze until a minor mistake by Vas near the finish. Zoe had a bit of a poor start but came back for 7th a few seconds outside the medals.

 

[EckyH]

Looks like Brand is going to run away with this now which is disappointing as an Alvarado fan but she’s been the top riders all season albeit in the absence of some of the other top riders so it feels justified.

Afaik Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (admittingly I'm a fan of her, too) suffered from injuries and or illness at the start of the season.
Lucinda Brand has the mental and physical strength to push after her crash (which seems to me that she hit the ground fairly hard and had pains afterwards) - so it's definitively deserved and the well-earned crowning of her season.

Belgian DQd for pushing another rider after they crashed.

Marion Norbert Riberolle was on the ground some time later, holding her head. Perhaps a concussion due that crash.
From my own experience with a concussion after a crash I know that it is possible to do something very stupid.

Hopefully all riders are well again after their crashes.

E.

 

[Webbo2]

I was pleased to see Lucinda win as she has been one of the most consistent riders of the last few seasons, plus it looked like she’d peaked too early a couple of weeks ago.

 

[BrumJim]

Sadly this is just wishful thinking:

 

[Dorset Boy]

Another MvdP masterclass to take his 8th and record breaking world title.
Good race for second and then for 4th to 8th

 

[AndyATB]

After 10 years of British success in the CX Worlds, 2026 was a pretty disappointing championship. And I'm not sure the future is especially bright.......The big talents aren't going into CX.....but Track, Road.......
Promising U23 riders Ferguson & Wolff have missed this season; the former dropping it before the season started; can't help but think Movistar weren't too keen on her racing it.

All the winners in that time are still riding (Richards, Pidcock, Tulett, Backstedt) - but only Backstedt is still racing CX......

And the day after, Team GB start racking up the medals on the Euro Track champs - I think we know where their priorities are.......