Who will win the first round of the US Cycling World Cup?

The cyclocross season is well underway. After the first stage in the Exact Cross in Beringen, the peloton heads towards the United States for the first race in UCI World Cup. The first of the 14 qualifying rounds has been held there since 2015. Now that the race in Fayetteville is gone from the calendar, it is the only stage to be held on American soil this year.

In the past, the UCI World Cup consisted of only eight races, so each round was more important, but that doesn’t mean the ride in Wisconsin becomes any less exciting. Drivers will have to deal with long dirt roads with steep climbs. Last year he was our compatriot Elie Esserbet Already fastest for the third time in a row after he attacked on the second lap.

Who can beat Izrebit?

Isserbet was master and master in the opening round, but was ahead of him in the general classification after six races Lorenz Swickand then Michael Vanthornhout, which ultimately came in second place. This trio should dominate again at the start of this season, at least until then Woot Fan Art, Matthew van der Swimming pool And Tom Pidcock Participation in matches. Lars van der Haar and Thibaut Ness could also put an end to things.

He was with women Wim van Empel Last year’s winner at Waterloo. The Dutchwoman eventually won the World Cup by a hair, beating her compatriots Bookbeaters And Shereen van Anerweg. It remains to be seen who will be the first to top the rankings on Sunday.

UCI Cyclocross World Cup Calendar 2023-2024:

• Sunday 15 October: Waterloo (USA), from 7:30pm on Pickx+ Sports 1 and Pickx Live
• Sunday 29 October: Maasmechelen (Belgium), from 1:30pm on Pickx+ Sports 1 and Pickx Live
• Sunday 12 November: Dendermonde (Belgium), from 1:30pm on Pickx+ Sports 1 and Pickx Live
• Sunday 19 November: Troyes (France), from 1:30pm on Pickx+ Sports 1 and Pickx Live
• Sunday 26 November: Dublin (Ireland), from 2pm on Pickx+ Sports 1
• Sunday 3 December: Flamanville (France), from 1:30pm on Pickx+ Sports 1 and Pickx Live
• Sunday 10 December: Val di Sole (Italy), from 12:45pm on Pickx+ Sports 1
• Sunday 17 December: Namur (Belgium), from 1:15pm on Pickx+ Sports 1 and Pickx Live
• Saturday 23 December: Antwerp (Belgium), from 1:30pm on Pickx+ Sports 1 and Pickx Live
• Tuesday 26 December: Gavier (Belgium), from 1:30pm on Pickx+ Sports 1 and Pickx Live
• Saturday 30 December: Hulst (Netherlands), from 1:30pm on Pickx+ Sports 1 and Pickx Live
• Sunday 7 January: Sonhoven (Belgium), from 1:15pm on Pickx+ Sports 1 and Pickx Live
• Sunday 21 January: Benidorm (Spain), from 1:15pm on Pickx+ Sports 1
• Sunday 28 January: Hoogerheide (Netherlands), from 1:30pm on Pickx+ Sports 1 and Pickx Live

Follow the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup on Pickx Live (in the basic Proximus channel view) and Pickx+ Sports channels available in the Pickx Sports TV option.