Borremans Mosselcross

A sharp early-winter test in the Low Countries.
LocationDendermonde, 🇧🇪 Belgium
WhenSecond Sunday in October
CourseDendermonde opens the HG Cross season on classic Flemish ground.
Also known asExact Cross
CategoryRace
Why watch?

Borremans Mosselcross: Dendermonde opens the HG Cross season on classic Flemish ground.

Overview

Borremans Mosselcross

An HG Cross round is part of a compact Belgian and Dutch cyclocross sequence that places fast, technical racing at the heart of the winter calendar. Dendermonde is a straightforward but demanding Belgian circuit where changing ground conditions place a premium on traction and rhythm.

Also known as: Exact Cross | HG Cross

The series links a distinctive group of Low Countries venues, each with its own crowd, ground conditions and local identity.

An HG Cross round is part of a compact Belgian and Dutch cyclocross sequence that places fast, technical racing at the heart of the winter calendar.

Dendermonde is a straightforward but demanding Belgian circuit where changing ground conditions place a premium on traction and rhythm.

Race Notes
UpdatedSeptember 18, 2026
MarketUnited States
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Why this race matters

These races invite immediate racing. Courses tend to reward quick starts, clean transitions and the ability to keep pace when the terrain changes lap by lap.

Route DNA

Dendermonde is a straightforward but demanding Belgian circuit where changing ground conditions place a premium on traction and rhythm. The strongest rides combine a measured opening lap with the ability to repeat the key effort when the race starts to split.