UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup – Besançon

The international benchmark of the winter.
LocationBesançon, 🇫🇷 France
WhenFifth Tuesday in December
CourseBesançon rewards a balanced, adaptable race.
CategoryRace
Why watch?

UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup – Besançon: Besançon rewards a balanced, adaptable race.

Overview

UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup – Besançon

A UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup round brings the sport’s leading riders together for a one-day race that matters across the full winter campaign. Besançon is a French World Cup stop where grip and pace can change through the day, leaving little room for riders who rely on one type of terrain.

The World Cup is the season’s international measuring stick, pairing local course character with a championship-level field.

A UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup round brings the sport’s leading riders together for a one-day race that matters across the full winter campaign.

Besançon is a French World Cup stop where grip and pace can change through the day, leaving little room for riders who rely on one type of terrain.

Race Notes
UpdatedSeptember 18, 2026
MarketUnited States
Road calendarWhere to Watch

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Why this race matters

World Cup points make every lap consequential. The series moves between distinct course types, so the strongest all-rounders must handle sand, climbing, power sections and pressure.

Route DNA

Besançon is a French World Cup stop where grip and pace can change through the day, leaving little room for riders who rely on one type of terrain. The strongest rides combine a measured opening lap with the ability to repeat the key effort when the race starts to split.