CYCLOCROSS: Grand Prix de la Commune de Contern 2025

Contern, Luxembourg 26 Oct 2025 Class C2 - Class 2

Cycling Fanatic 26/10/2025 2 minutes read

Contern, Luxembourg 26 Oct 2025 Class C2 – Class 2

The “Grand Prix de la Commune de Contern” is a well-established international cyclo-cross race held in Contern, Luxembourg, organized by the cycling club ACC Contern (Amis du Cyclisme de la Commune de Contern).

Here are some key historical points:

Long-Standing Tradition: Cyclo-cross has been very important to the ACC Contern, which has organized one or two cyclo-cross races per year since 1977.
Multiple Races: The club organizes several different races, and the “Grand Prix de la Commune de Contern” is one of them. For instance, the event is often held together with the “Grand-prix COMAT,” and a 2024 notice referred to the event as the 17th Grand-prix de la Commune de Contern and the 34th Grand-prix COMAT, suggesting the current naming/series of the “Grand Prix de la Commune de Contern” race started around 2008.
High-Quality Field: The races organized by ACC Contern, including the Grand Prix, are known for attracting exceptional contenders. It is common for former or actual world champions, such as Danny De Bie, Bart Wellens, Thalita De Jong, and Michael Vanthourenhout, to participate.
Calendar Significance: It often serves as the first big cyclo-cross event of the season in Luxembourg.
UCI Status: The race is a recognized international event, often classified as a UCI Class 2 (C2) event for categories like Men Elite, Women Elite, and Juniors.
Part of a Series: The races often form part of the SKODA-Cross-Cup, a series organized by the Fédération du Sport Cycliste Luxembourgeois (FSCL).

In summary, while ACC Contern has a rich history of organizing cyclo-cross since 1977, the “Grand Prix de la Commune de Contern” specifically appears to be a name adopted for one of its high-profile annual international races in the late 2000s, building upon the club’s existing tradition.