UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup – Gavere

The international benchmark of the winter.
WhenFourth Saturday in December
CourseGavere’s banks and climbs turn rhythm into survival.
CategoryRace

UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup – Gavere: Gavere’s banks and climbs turn rhythm into survival.

Overview

UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup – Gavere

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. Gavere is a hilly Belgian test of steep ramps, cambers and descents. The winner usually keeps enough composure to make every difficult lap look routine.

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.

Gavere is a hilly Belgian test of steep ramps, cambers and descents. The winner usually keeps enough composure to make every difficult lap look routine.

Race Notes
UpdatedSeptember 18, 2026
MarketUnited States

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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

Gavere is a hilly Belgian test of steep ramps, cambers and descents. The winner usually keeps enough composure to make every difficult lap look routine. The strongest rides combine a measured opening lap with the ability to repeat the key effort when the race starts to split.