Cyclo-cross Maasmechelen

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Cyclocross Maasmechelen
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Race details
DateJanuary
Region Maasmechelen, Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
English nameCyclo-cross Maasmechelen
DisciplineCyclo-cross
Competition UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup
Typeone-day
History (men)
First edition2022 (2022)
Editions3 (as of 2025)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Laurens Sweeck  (BEL)
Most wins(1 win)
Most recentFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Mathieu van der Poel  (NED)
History (women)
First edition2022 (2022)
Editions3 (as of 2025)
First winnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Fem van Empel  (NED)
Most wins
(2 wins)
Most recentFlag of Hungary.svg  Blanka Kata Vas  (HUN)

The Cyclo-cross Maasmechelen race, sometimes called Cyclocross Maasmechelen or Wereldbeker Maasmechelen is a cyclo-cross race held in Maasmechelen, in the Province of Limburg in Belgium. The race has been held since 2022 and has been part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup since then. The race is held in Hoge Kempen National Park on the location of the former coal mines of Eisden. The course has some steep down ramps and a longer off-camber section.

Contents

Part of the course runs alongside large mirrors belonging to the Ecotron Lab of Hasselt University.

History

The Cyclocross Maasmechelen was first held in 2022 replacing Cyclo-cross Rupchen in the world cup program. The first edition attracted some criticism due to presence of pebbles and stone on the course, which was the result of the venue being a former mining site. [1] [2]


Past winners

Elite Men

SeasonSeriesWinnerSecondThird
2024–2025 World Cup Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mathieu van der Poel  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wout van Aert  (BEL)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Joris Nieuwenhuis  (NED)
2023–2024 World Cup Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars van der Haar  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eli Iserbyt  (BEL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Laurens Sweeck  (BEL)
2022–2023 World Cup Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Laurens Sweeck  (BEL)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars van der Haar  (NED)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eli Iserbyt  (BEL)

Elite Women

SeasonSeriesWinnerSecondThird
2024–2025 World Cup Flag of Hungary.svg  Blanka Kata Vas  (HUN)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Zoe Bäckstedt  (GBR)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED)
2023–2024 World Cup Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Fem van Empel  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Aniek van Alphen  (NED)
2022–2023 World Cup Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Fem van Empel  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Puck Pieterse  (NED)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Shirin van Anrooij  (NED)

References

  1. "Ondanks de prachtlocatie toch consternatie bij eerste editie van Wereldbeker Maasmechelen" [The first edition of Maasmechelen World Cup under criticism despite its picturesque location]. wielerflits.nl (in Dutch). 19 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  2. "Flanders Classics pakt bekritiseerd WB-parcours Maasmechelen aan: "Zal nu minder feedback komen"" [Flanders Classics modifies the criticized World Cup course: "There will be less criticism now"]. wielerflits.nl (in Dutch). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.