Internationale Cyclocross Heerderstrand

A sharp early-winter test in the Low Countries.
LocationHeerde, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
WhenFourth Saturday in October
CourseHeerde adds a Dutch technical test to the series.
Also known asExact Cross
CategoryRace
Why watch?

Internationale Cyclocross Heerderstrand: Heerde adds a Dutch technical test to the series.

Overview

Internationale Cyclocross Heerderstrand

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. Heerde brings a Dutch course profile to HG Cross, asking for smooth handling on varied ground and the power to hold speed out of every bend.

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.

Heerde brings a Dutch course profile to HG Cross, asking for smooth handling on varied ground and the power to hold speed out of every bend.

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

Heerde brings a Dutch course profile to HG Cross, asking for smooth handling on varied ground and the power to hold speed out of every bend. The strongest rides combine a measured opening lap with the ability to repeat the key effort when the race starts to split.