Azencross

A Belgian winter classic with every second counted.
WhenFourth Wednesday in December
CourseLoenhout is a fast, flat classic with no hiding place.
CategoryRace

Azencross: Loenhout is a fast, flat classic with no hiding place.

Overview

Azencross

An X²O Badkamers Trofee round is a Belgian cyclocross classic raced within a season-long time classification, where small gains carry from one venue to the next. Azencross is a traditional Loenhout race where speed carries across the open course. The decisive move often comes from a sustained effort rather than one dramatic climb.

The Trofee’s time-based format gives Belgium’s established venues a different rhythm from a simple one-day points race.

An X²O Badkamers Trofee round is a Belgian cyclocross classic raced within a season-long time classification, where small gains carry from one venue to the next.

Azencross is a traditional Loenhout race where speed carries across the open course. The decisive move often comes from a sustained effort rather than one dramatic climb.

Race Notes
UpdatedSeptember 18, 2026
MarketUnited States

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Why this race matters

The overall classification rewards aggression and clean execution. A short gap, a costly crash or one difficult sector can shape both the day and the broader series.

Route DNA

Azencross is a traditional Loenhout race where speed carries across the open course. The decisive move often comes from a sustained effort rather than one dramatic climb. The strongest rides combine a measured opening lap with the ability to repeat the key effort when the race starts to split.