WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
5★
5★
CX.WCh
WORLDS
★★★★★
Saturday, January 31, 2026
UCI Cyclocross World Championships–Women Elite
Hulst's World Championship course features Dutch flat terrain with technical sections and passionate home crowd support.
§ Watch
Where to watch
⚠️ Spoiler warning: live streams and broadcaster home pages may show current standings. Disable autoplay & avoid sidebar recommendations on YouTube.
§ 02 — Route Schematic placeholder
UCI Cyclocross World Championships - Women Elite
Schematic built from sector/climb count — not geographically accurate. Real map coming later.
§ 02 — Key Sectors
The decisive pavé
—km in
3
Hulst sand pits
0.3 km
★★★★★
—km in
2
Off-camber grass sections
0.8 km
★★★★★
—km in
1
Technical wooded singletrack
0.5 km
★★★★★
§ 04 — Favourites
Who to watch
№ 01 · CYCLOCROSS
F. Van Empel
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
UCI #—★★★
№ 02 · CYCLOCROSS
L. Brand
Baloise Trek Lions
UCI #—★★★
№ 03 · CYCLOCROSS
P. Pieterse
Alpecin-Deceuninck
UCI #—★★★
№ 04 · CYCLOCROSS
C. Alvarado
Alpecin-Deceuninck
UCI #—★★★
№ 05 · CYCLOCROSS
I. Van Der Heijden
CrelanFristads
UCI #—★★★
§ 05 — Storylines
Narratives to watch
- Dutch riders competing for home glory
- Who can challenge Dutch dominance?
- Young talents vs experienced champions
§ 07 — Viewing Notes
When to tune in
The World Championships is an all-or-nothing race - tactics differ from World Cup rounds.