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Race History
Cyclocross
Belgium and the origins of cyclocross: how the sport developed
Why Belgium became the heart of cyclocross, from uncertain French origins and its 1910 national championship to the great champions and local winter races.
Cyclocross
Hamme-Zogge cyclocross history, past winners and defining Flandriencross races
From the Bollekescross to the Flandriencross, the winners and defining races of Hamme-Zogge.
Cyclocross
Merksplas cyclocross history: past winners, course and defining races
The Aardbeiencross began in Hoogstraten in 1987 before moving to Merksplas. Explore its record winners, evolving course, defining races and 2025 rescue.
Men's Cycling
The closest Tour de France finishes in history
From LeMond's eight seconds in 1989 to Contador, Janssen and Pogačar, the ten closest official Tour de France finishes and the racing that decided them.
Cyclocross
Niel cyclocross history with Jaarmarktcross winners, course and famous races
Niel's Jaarmarktcross has been a Belgian cyclocross fixture since the 1960s. Explore its sand-heavy course, famous winners and place in the 2026–27 Superprestige.
Cyclocross
Middelkerke cyclocross history: Noordzeecross winners, course and 2026 race
The history of Middelkerke's Noordzeecross, its sand-heavy course, famous winners and the move to a November evening race in the 2026–27 Superprestige.
Cyclocross
Superprestige cyclocross history, previous winners and how the series works
How the Superprestige cyclocross series works, its points system, 2026–27 calendar, historic records and recent men's and women's overall winners.
Cyclocross
European Cyclocross Championships: history, greatest races and previous winners
A history of the European Cyclocross Championships, recent elite winners and the 2026 Zeddam course, with the full race schedule in UK time.
Cyclocross
Koppenbergcross cyclocross history: past winners, course and defining races
The history of the Koppenbergcross at Oudenaarde, from its 1988 start to Sven Nys's record and the GP Jolien Verschueren.
Cyclocross
The history of women’s cyclocross: from the first world title to equal categories
When Hanka Kupfernagel won the first women's UCI Cyclo-cross World Championship in January 2000, the men's rainbow jersey had already been awarded for half...
Men's Cycling
Il Lombardia 2026 in historical context: Seixas rewrites a century of records
Paul Seixas's Il Lombardia win belongs in the race's history for a simple reason: at 20, he beat experienced contenders on a 239-kilometre course...
Pro Cycling
Greatest cyclists never to win the road race World Championships: the biggest names missing a rainbow jersey
Winning the elite road race at the World Championships is not always a reliable measure of a rider’s career. Some of cycling’s greatest champions...
