Cauberg Cyclo-cross

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Cauberg Cyclo-cross
Race details
Date October
Region Valkenburg, Netherlands
Discipline Cyclo-cross
Competition UCI World Cup
History
First edition 2011 (2011)
Editions 7 (as of 2016)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Bart Wellens  (BEL)
Most winsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars van der Haar  (NED)(3 wins)
Most recentFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Mathieu van der Poel  (NED)

The Cauberg Cyclo-cross is a cyclo-cross race held in Valkenburg, Netherlands. This race is up and around the famous Cauberg, which is the final of the Amstel Gold Race. Since the 2013-2014 season it became a part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup. In October 2017 there was no edition held, because the Cyclo-cross World Championships is on the same parcours in February 2018.

Cyclo-cross bicycle sport

Cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter, and consist of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike while navigating the obstruction and remount. Races for senior categories are generally between 30 minutes and an hour long, with the distance varying depending on the ground conditions. The sport is strongest in the traditional road cycling countries such as Belgium, France and the Netherlands.

Netherlands Constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe

The Netherlands is a country located mainly in Northwestern Europe. The European portion of the Netherlands consists of twelve separate provinces that border Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, with maritime borders in the North Sea with Belgium, Germany and the United Kingdom. Together with three island territories in the Caribbean Sea—Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba— it forms a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The official language is Dutch, but a secondary official language in the province of Friesland is West Frisian.

Cauberg hill and street in Valkenburg aan de Geul, the Netherlands

The Cauberg is a hill in Valkenburg aan de Geul, a town in the southern part of the Netherlands. The hill played an important role in the early development of tourism in Valkenburg. Today, several major tourist attractions are situated on or nearby Cauberg. The hill's fame is mainly due to the many cycling races and championships that were held here. The length of the climb is around 1200 m, with a maximum grade of 12%.

Past winners

Year Winner
2017 (not held)
2016 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mathieu van der Poel
2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lars van der Haar
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lars van der Haar
Oct. 2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lars van der Haar
Feb. 2013 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Bína
2012 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sven Nys
2011 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bart Wellens

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