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Document NSC/CX-WORLD-CUP
Built 2026-07-04
Calendar/January 2026/UCI Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm - Men Elite
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

🇺🇸United States
FloBikes
streaming · LIVE · $
Full race replay available
🇬🇧United Kingdom
TNT Sports / Discovery+
streaming · LIVE · $
🇧🇪Belgium
Sporza
free · LIVE · free
🇳🇱Netherlands
NOS
free · LIVE · free

⚠️ 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 Cup Benidorm - Men Elite

BENIDORM BEACH SAN Start Finish 00.0 KM 200 KM
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.