Middelkerke, Belgium 08 Nov – 09 Nov 2025 Class CC – Continental Championships
Website www.uec.ch
Email t.lardieri@uec.ch
The UEC European Cyclo-cross Championships, organized by the Union Européenne de Cyclisme (UEC), have become a major fixture in the cyclo-cross season.
- Inception: The championships were first held in 2003 in Tábor, Czech Republic.2 They take place annually in November, typically marking the beginning of the heart of the cyclo-cross season.3
- Categories: The event initially featured races for:
- Elite Women4
- Under-23 Men5
- Junior Men6
- Note: An Under-23 Women’s category was added later, and the Elite Men’s race was introduced for the 2015/2016 season, having initially only been contested at the World Championships.
- Junior Women were also added, completing the main categories.7
- Recent Addition: A Mixed Relay (Team Relay) event was introduced as the seventh medal event in 2023.8
- The Jersey: Winners of the Championships are entitled to wear a special European Champion’s jersey in all applicable races for the following year.9
- Dominant Nations: The Netherlands and Belgium have historically been the most successful nations, dominating the medal tables across all categories.
Key Milestones in Elite Racing
| Category | Most Successful Rider (as of late 2024) | Notes |
| Elite Women | Daphny van den Brand (NED) – 4 titles | Followed closely by Hanka Kupfernagel (GER), Sanne Cant (BEL), and Fem van Empel (NED) with 3 titles each. |
| Elite Men | Mathieu van der Poel (NED) – 4 titles (since the race began in 2015) | Other notable winners include Lars van der Haar and Toon Aerts. |
The event continues to grow in prestige and serves as an important test and title opportunity for top European riders leading up to the World Championships later in the season.
Race schedule
Men Elite
Sunday 9 November
15h00
Women U23
Sunday 9 November
13h00
Men Junior
Sunday 9 November
11h00
Women Elite
Saturday 8 November
15h00
Men U23
Saturday 8 November
13h00
Women Junior
Saturday 8 November
11h00
| Friday, 7 November | |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Confirmation of starters / License check |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Course inspection |
| 14.00-17.30 | Official training – all categories |
| 18.00 | Team Managers’ meeting |
| Saturday, 8 November | |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Official training |
| 11:00 – 11:40 | Women Junior (40′) |
| 11:50 – 12:00 | Award ceremony Women Junior |
| 11:50 – 12:30 | |
| 13:00 – 13:50 | Men U23 (50′) |
| 14:00 – 14:10 | Award ceremony Men U23 |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Official training |
| 15:00 – 15:50 | Women Elite (50′) |
| 16:00 – 16:10 | Award ceremony Women Elite |
| 16:00 – 17:30 | Official training |
| Sunday, 9 November | |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Official training |
| 11:00 – 11:40 | Men Junior (40′) |
| 11:50 – 12:00 | Award ceremony Men Junior |
| 11:50 – 12:30 | Official training |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Women U23 (45′) |
| 13:55 – 14:05 | Award ceremony Women U23 |
| 13:55 – 14:30 | Official training |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Men Elite (60′) |
| 16:10 – 16:20 | Award ceremony Men Elite |
