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2020–21 Cyclo-cross Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige 2020-21 – also known as the Telenet Superprestige for sponsorship reasons – is a season-long cyclo-cross Cyclo-cross (cyclocross, CX, cyclo-X or cross) is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter (the international or "World Cup" season is October–February), and consist of many laps of a short (2.5–3.5&nb ... competition held in Belgium and the Netherlands. Calendar Men's competition Women's competition References Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:2020-21 Cyclo-cross Superprestige Cyclo-cross Superprestige Superprestige Superprestige ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium
Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west. Belgium covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.8 million; its population density of ranks List of countries and dependencies by population density, 22nd in the world and Area and population of European countries, sixth in Europe. The capital and Metropolitan areas in Belgium, largest metropolitan region is City of Brussels, Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy with a complex Federation, federal system structured on regional and linguistic grounds. The country is divided into three highly autonomous Communities, regions and language areas o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlaamse Aardbeiencross
The Vlaamse Aardbeiencross is a cyclo-cross race held in Belgium since 1987. It was held in Hoogstraten between 1987 and 2020. It became part of the Superprestige in the 1998–1999 season. In 2020 the race moved to Merksplas due to locations problems with the site in Hoogstraten, but the February race was annulled due to storm Ciara. Since 2020 the race has been held in Merksplas Merksplas () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp Antwerp (; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city ... in the month November. Past winners Men Women Notes References External links * * Cyclo-cross races Cycle races in Belgium Recurring sporting events established in 1987 1987 establishments in Belgium Cyclo-cross Superprestige Hoogstraten Sport in Antwerp Province {{Belgium-cycling-race-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Betsema
Denise Betsema (born 23 January 1993) is a Dutch cyclo-cross cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Cyclo-cross team . Career In October 2018 Betsema joined the professional cyclo-cross team . In the season 2018–2019 she won the crosses at Poprad, Neerpelt, Aigle, Hittnau, Lutterbach, Wachtebeke, Koksijde, Eschenbach, Antwerpen, Otegem, Maldegem, Middelkerke, Hulst, Leuven and Oostmalle. She also won the bronze medal at the European championships. Positive drug test On 5 April 2019, it was announced that she had tested positive for the use of steroids in a drug test on 27 January 2019 during the World Cup in Hoogerheide. Betsema denies the facts but she was temporarily suspended by her team awaiting the outcome of the counter-expertise. On 16 May, it was announced her B sample was also positive for steroids. On 20 January 2020, the UCI announced that besides in Hoogerheide, she had also failed a doping test in Middelkerke. The UCI proposed the rider a retroactive sanction of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (born 6 August 1998) is a Dominican-born Dutch cyclist, who currently competes in cyclo-cross for UCI Cyclo-cross Team , and in road cycling for UCI Women's Continental Team . In 2018, she won the gold medal in the Under-23 race at the UEC European Cyclo-cross Championships in Rosmalen. She repeated this feat in 2019. On 1 February 2020 she became world champion in the elite category at the 2020 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Dübendorf, Switzerland. Personal life , Alvarado is in a relationship with fellow pro cyclist Roy Jans. Major results Cyclo-cross ;2015–2016 : 2nd National Under-23 Championships ;2016–2017 : Qiansen Trophy ::1st Fengtai ::1st Yanqing ;2017–2018 : 2nd UCI World Under-23 Championships : Soudal Classics ::3rd Hasselt ::3rd Leuven : Brico Cross ::3rd Hulst : 3rd Woerden ;2018–2019 : 1st UEC European Under-23 Championships : 1st National Under-23 Championships : 1st Overall Under-23 UCI World Cup : 1s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noordzeecross
The Noordzeecross (Dutch for North Sea cross) is a cyclo-cross race held in Middelkerke, Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ... with the first edition in 1959. Since the 2011 edition (2010–2011 season) the race is a part of the Superprestige. Podiums Men Women References External links * {{Cyclo-cross Superprestige Cyclo-cross races Cycle races in Belgium Recurring sporting events established in 1959 Cyclo-cross Superprestige 1959 establishments in Belgium Sport in West Flanders Middelkerke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathieu Van Der Poel
Mathieu van der Poel (born 19 January 1995) is a Belgian-born Dutch professional Cycle sport, cyclist who rides for the UCI WorldTeam . He competes in the cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, mountain biking, Gravel cycling, gravel and road bicycle racing, road racing disciplines of the sport. Van der Poel has won seven UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Cyclo-cross World Championships (2015 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, 2015, 2019 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, 2019, 2020 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, 2020, 2021 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, 2021, 2023 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, 2023, 2024 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, 2024, 2025 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, 2025), one UCI Gravel World Championships, Gravel World Championship (2024 UCI Gravel World Championships, 2024) and one Road World Championship (2023 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, 2023), becoming the only Men's World Champion in three different cycling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prix Erik De Vlaeminck
The Grand Prix Eric De Vlaeminck is a cyclo-cross race on and around the circuit Terlaemen in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. The race is named after seven times world champion cyclo-cross Eric De Vlaeminck. Until 2019 it was part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup is a season-long competition in cyclo-cross, organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and Flanders Classics. First held in the 1993–1994 season, there are currently six awards, tailored to the different ... but since 2020 it is part of the Superprestige. It is traditionally held on 26 December. In 2003 and 2004, it was a summercross. Winners Men Women ''This list is incomplete.'' References External links * * {{UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Cyclo-cross races Cycle races in Belgium Circuit Zolder Sport in Limburg (Belgium) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Pidcock
Thomas Pidcock (born 30 July 1999) is a British cyclist who competes in the cyclo-cross, mountain bike and road bicycle racing disciplines of the sport for the Swiss . Prior to his release in December 2024, he rode for UCI WorldTeam . After a prodigious junior and under-23 career with World Championship victories in all three of these disciplines, Pidcock turned professional in 2021. Since then his biggest victories have been taking the cross-country mountain bike titles at the Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's cross-country, 2020 Summer Olympics, the European Mountain Bike Championships, 2022 European Championships, the 2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, 2023 World Championships, and the 2024 Summer Olympics, becoming only the second man to win back to back Olympic titles; in the cyclo-cross discipline, winning the 2022 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, 2022 Cyclo-cross World Championships, to back up world titles at Junior and Under-23 level, while on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclo-cross Gavere
The Cyclo-cross Gavere also known as Cyclocross Asper-Gavere is a cyclo-cross race held in Gavere, Belgium. It is held on the banks of the river Scheldt in the vicinity of the Grenier castle. A cyclo-cross race on or near the current location had been organized since 1955 as a standalone race, but in 1983 the race was included in the first edition of the Superprestige series which it continued to be part of until 2022. Since 2023 the race has been part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup is a season-long competition in cyclo-cross, organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and Flanders Classics. First held in the 1993–1994 season, there are currently six awards, tailored to the different .... The cross includes some steep climbs and descents (with elevations up to 80 meters) on a muddy forest ground. Past winners References Men's resultsWomen's results Cyclo-cross races Cycle races in Belgium Recurring sporting events establishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclo-cross Boom
The Cyclo-cross Boom is a cyclo-cross race in Boom, Belgium. Established in 2015, it is also called Niels Albert CX after two-time World Champion Niels Albert Niels Albert (born 5 February 1986 in Bonheiden, near Antwerp, Belgium) is a former professional cyclo-cross racing cyclist Cycle sport is competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing incl ... who retired early from the sport in 2014, aged 28 due to heart problems. Held in October, in the 2017-2018 season it became part of the Superprestige. Winners Male Women Notes {{Cyclo-cross Superprestige Cycle races in Belgium Cyclo-cross races Recurring sporting events established in 2015 2015 establishments in Belgium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Vanthourenhout
Michael Vanthourenhout (born 10 December 1993) is a Belgian cyclo-cross and road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . He represented his nation in the men's elite event at the 2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Heusden-Zolder. He is the brother of racing cyclist Dieter Vanthourenhout. In August 2021 Michael Vanthourenhout married Kelly Van den Steen Major results ;2010–2011 : Junior Superprestige ::2nd Ruddervoorde : 2nd Junior Aigle : Junior Fidea Classics ::3rd Tervuren ;2011–2012 : Under-23 Gazet van Antwerpen ::1st Ronse : UCI Under-23 World Cup ::3rd Liévin ;2012–2013 : Under-23 Superprestige ::1st Middelkerke : 1st Kalmthout : 3rd Overall Under-23 Bpost Bank Trophy ::1st Ronse ::1st Koppenberg ::2nd Hasselt : UCI Under-23 World Cup ::3rd Plzeň ;2013–2014 : 1st UEC European Under-23 Championships : UCI Under-23 World Cup ::1st Cauberg ::3rd Nommay : Under-23 Superprestige ::2nd Ruddervoorde ::2nd Middelkerke ::3rd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurens Sweeck
Laurens Sweeck (born 17 December 1993) is a Belgian cyclo-cross and road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team for road racing and Crelan–Fristads for cyclo-cross. He represented his nation in the men's elite event at the 2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Heusden-Zolder. Sweeck is the grandson of former cyclist Alfons Sweeck. His twin brother Diether Sweeck and his older brother Hendrick Sweeck are also professional cyclists. Major results Road ;2015 : 1st Stage 5 Tour de Namur ;2016 : Triptyque Ardennais ::1st Prologue & Stage 3 : 1st Stage 4 (ITT) Tour de Namur ;2017 : 1st Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monseré : 2nd Overall Tour de Namur ::1st Stages 3, 4 (ITT) & 5 : 2nd Overall Triptyque Ardennais ::1st Stage 3 : 2nd Overall Tour de Liège : 10th Halle–Ingooigem ;2022 : 5th Heistse Pijl ;2023 : 3rd Overall Tour du Pays de Montbéliard ::1st Stage 2 ;2024 : 1st SD WORX BW Classic Cyclo-cross ;2014–2015 : 1st National Under-23 Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
