The ‘cross elite will descend on Hoogerheide, Netherlands, this weekend with the rainbow jerseys up for grabs at the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships.
Legendary Belgian Sven Nys currently holds the elite men’s jersey, while Dutch wonder woman Marianne Vos will be desperate to retain her title as elite women’s champion.
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After an enthralling season so far, with the World Cup having just ended and the Bpost Bank Trofee and Superprestige series both heading for exciting conclusions, both will face a real battle for their jersey.
We have picked out five contenders for the sport’s most prestigious prize in each race.
Check them out over the following pages.