CX.WC
★★★★
Sunday, January 18, 2026
UCI Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm–Men Elite
Benidorm offers a unique Spanish setting with beach sand sections and warm Mediterranean weather. The course tests both sand skills and endurance.
§ Watch
Where to watch
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§ 02 — Route Schematic placeholder
UCI Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm - Men Elite
Schematic built from sector/climb count — not geographically accurate. Real map coming later.
§ 02 — Key Sectors
The decisive pavé
—km in
2
Benidorm beach sand
0.4 km
★★★★★
—km in
1
Coastal park grass turns
0.6 km
★★★★★
§ 04 — Favourites
Who to watch
№ 01 · SANDSPECIALISTS
Mathieu van der Poel — beach sand expert; Benidorm suits his power
and — handling profile.
№ 02 · SANDSPECIALISTS
Eli Iserbyt — Belgian sand specialist with strong UCI CX World Cup record.
№ 03 · POWERRIDERS
Wout van Aert — power
and — handling combination ideal for coastal CX.
№ 04 · POWERRIDERS
Lars van der Haar — Dutch veteran with consistent World Cup form.
§ 07 — Viewing Notes
When to tune in
Warmer conditions than Belgian races mean different tire choices and tactics.