Waaslandcross

A sharp early-winter test in the Low Countries.
LocationSint-Niklaas, 🇧🇪 Belgium
WhenSecond Saturday in February
CourseSint-Niklaas finishes the series with a fast technical circuit.
Also known asExact Cross
CategoryRace
Why watch?

Waaslandcross: Sint-Niklaas finishes the series with a fast technical circuit.

Overview

Waaslandcross

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. Sint-Niklaas closes the HG Cross sequence with a compact course where clean handling and a well-timed final acceleration can settle the day.

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.

Sint-Niklaas closes the HG Cross sequence with a compact course where clean handling and a well-timed final acceleration can settle the day.

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

Sint-Niklaas closes the HG Cross sequence with a compact course where clean handling and a well-timed final acceleration can settle the day. The strongest rides combine a measured opening lap with the ability to repeat the key effort when the race starts to split.