National Cyclo-cross Championships
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National governing bodies hold National Cyclo-cross Championships on an annual basis. The winner is crowned national cyclo-cross
champion and wears the national cycling jersey
for his/her nation. Most countries' national championships are held on the second weekend in January, a fortnight
before the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
.
This is a list of countries where national cyclo-cross
championships are annually held, with their current national champion added: Austria, Peter Presslauer (2008) Austria, Peter Presslauer (2010) Belgium
, Sven Nys
(2009) Belgium
, Sven Nys
(2010) Belgium
, Niels Albert
(2011) Canada, Greg Reain (2007) Canada, Geoff Kabush (2009) Canada, Geoff Kabush (2010) Croatia, Pavao Roset (2010) Czech Republic, Zdenek Stybar
(2010) France, Francis Mourey
(2010) Germany, Malte Urban (2008) Germany, Philipp Walsleben
(2010) Great Britain
, Roger Hammond (2008) Denmark, Christian Poulsen (2008) Denmark, Joachim Parbo (2010) Great Britain, Ian Bibby (2010) Hungary, Zsolt Vinczeffy (2008) Ireland, Roger Aiken (2008) Ireland, Joe McCall (2010) Ireland, Robin Seymour (2011) (his 17th title) Italy
, Marco Aurelio Fontana (2008) Italy
, Marco Aurelio Fontana (2010) Japan, Keiichi Tsujiura (2007) Japan, Keiichi Tsujiura (2008) Japan, Keiichi Tsujiura (2009) Japan, Keiichi Tsujiura (2010) Luxembourg, Jempy Drucker (2008) Luxembourg, Jempy Drucker (2010) Netherlands, Lars Boom
(2008) Netherlands, Lars Boom
(2009) Netherlands, Lars Boom
(2010) Poland, Mariusz Gil (2008) Poland, Mariusz Gil (2010) Serbia, Ivan Jovanovic (2010) Slovakia, Milan Barényi (2008) Slovakia, Robert Gavenda (2010) Spain, José Antonio Hermida
(2008) Spain, Javier Ruiz De Lar (2010) Sweden, Jens Westergren (2010) Switzerland, Christian Heule
(2008) Switzerland, Lukas Flückiger (2010) USA
, Tim Johnson
, (2007) USA
, Ryan Trebon
, (2007) USA
, Tim Johnson
, (2010)
Cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter , and consists of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and...
champion and wears the national cycling jersey
Cycling jersey
A cycling jersey is a specialized jersey for cycling. While the vast majority of cyclists worldwide wear conventional clothing while riding, a jersey offers certain advantages for the serious cyclist. A cycling jersey is cut long in the back to accommodate the bent-over position used in serious...
for his/her nation. Most countries' national championships are held on the second weekend in January, a fortnight
Fortnight
The fortnight is a unit of time equal to fourteen days, or two weeks. The word derives from the Old English fēowertyne niht, meaning "fourteen nights"....
before the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale consists of both a men's and women's cyclo-cross world championship:* Men - UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's elite race...
.
This is a list of countries where national cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter , and consists of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and...
championships are annually held, with their current national champion added: Austria, Peter Presslauer (2008) Austria, Peter Presslauer (2010) Belgium
Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
The Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships were first held in 1910, and have been held annually since 1921 by the Royal Belgian Cycling Federation ....
, Sven Nys
Sven Nys
Sven Nys is a professional cyclist who has won his most important victories in cyclo-cross races.Nys began racing BMX at the age of 8...
(2009) Belgium
Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
The Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships were first held in 1910, and have been held annually since 1921 by the Royal Belgian Cycling Federation ....
, Sven Nys
Sven Nys
Sven Nys is a professional cyclist who has won his most important victories in cyclo-cross races.Nys began racing BMX at the age of 8...
(2010) Belgium
Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships
The Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championships were first held in 1910, and have been held annually since 1921 by the Royal Belgian Cycling Federation ....
, Niels Albert
Niels Albert
Niels Albert is a professional cyclo-cross racing cyclist who currently resides in Tremelo.- Career :...
(2011) Canada, Greg Reain (2007) Canada, Geoff Kabush (2009) Canada, Geoff Kabush (2010) Croatia, Pavao Roset (2010) Czech Republic, Zdenek Stybar
Zdenek Štybar
Zdeněk Štybar is a Czech professional cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam . He is the reigning World Cyclo-cross champion.Following consecutive second places in 2008 and 2009 Štybar won the 2010 World Cyclo-cross championships in his home nation...
(2010) France, Francis Mourey
Francis Mourey
Francis Mourey is a French professional cyclo-cross and road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- Palmarès : Cyclo-Cross Champion ** 2nd...
(2010) Germany, Malte Urban (2008) Germany, Philipp Walsleben
Philipp Walsleben
Philipp Walsleben is a German professional cyclo-cross racing cyclist.- External links :...
(2010) Great Britain
British National Cyclo-cross Championships
The British National Cyclo-cross Championships are held annually. The winners of each event are awarded with a symbolic white cycling jersey featuring blue and red stripes, which can be worn by the rider at other cyclo-cross events in the country to show their status as national champion...
, Roger Hammond (2008) Denmark, Christian Poulsen (2008) Denmark, Joachim Parbo (2010) Great Britain, Ian Bibby (2010) Hungary, Zsolt Vinczeffy (2008) Ireland, Roger Aiken (2008) Ireland, Joe McCall (2010) Ireland, Robin Seymour (2011) (his 17th title) Italy
Italian National Cyclo-cross Championships
The first professional Italian National Cyclo-cross Championships were held in 1930. The winner was Armando Zucchini.The winner wears the Italian national championship jersey following the event and throughout the next cyclo-cross season.-Palmares:...
, Marco Aurelio Fontana (2008) Italy
Italian National Cyclo-cross Championships
The first professional Italian National Cyclo-cross Championships were held in 1930. The winner was Armando Zucchini.The winner wears the Italian national championship jersey following the event and throughout the next cyclo-cross season.-Palmares:...
, Marco Aurelio Fontana (2010) Japan, Keiichi Tsujiura (2007) Japan, Keiichi Tsujiura (2008) Japan, Keiichi Tsujiura (2009) Japan, Keiichi Tsujiura (2010) Luxembourg, Jempy Drucker (2008) Luxembourg, Jempy Drucker (2010) Netherlands, Lars Boom
Lars Boom
Lars Anthonius Johannes Boom is a professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist who was born in Vlijmen in the Netherlands. Boom rides for UCI ProTeam Rabobank cycling team, having previous ridden for the junior and continental teams. Boom won the cyclo-cross world championships in 2008...
(2008) Netherlands, Lars Boom
Lars Boom
Lars Anthonius Johannes Boom is a professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist who was born in Vlijmen in the Netherlands. Boom rides for UCI ProTeam Rabobank cycling team, having previous ridden for the junior and continental teams. Boom won the cyclo-cross world championships in 2008...
(2009) Netherlands, Lars Boom
Lars Boom
Lars Anthonius Johannes Boom is a professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist who was born in Vlijmen in the Netherlands. Boom rides for UCI ProTeam Rabobank cycling team, having previous ridden for the junior and continental teams. Boom won the cyclo-cross world championships in 2008...
(2010) Poland, Mariusz Gil (2008) Poland, Mariusz Gil (2010) Serbia, Ivan Jovanovic (2010) Slovakia, Milan Barényi (2008) Slovakia, Robert Gavenda (2010) Spain, José Antonio Hermida
José Antonio Hermida
José Antonio Hermida Ramos is a Spanish cyclist specializing in competitive mountain biking. He won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece after having finished in fourth place in the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Career highlights:20002001José Antonio Hermida Ramos is a Spanish...
(2008) Spain, Javier Ruiz De Lar (2010) Sweden, Jens Westergren (2010) Switzerland, Christian Heule
Christian Heule
Christian Heule is a Swiss professional racing cyclist.He began his career in 1998 with the Ericsson Villiger cycling team. After two years he joined the Post Swiss Team and after a further two years he switched to Team Cologne. In 2003 he went to Macandina Kewa-wheel-VC Gippingen where he won a...
(2008) Switzerland, Lukas Flückiger (2010) USA
USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships
The United States National Cyclo-cross Championships is a four day competition held annually each December and is sponsored by USA Cycling. The winners at various levels, including elite, U-23, masters, juniors, and collegiate for men and women, wear the coveted stars and stripes jersey and are...
, Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson (cyclist)
Timothy Johnson is an American professional racing cyclist who has found success in cyclocross and road bicycle racing, and is the first rider from the United States to stand on a UCI Cyclocross World Championships podium...
, (2007) USA
USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships
The United States National Cyclo-cross Championships is a four day competition held annually each December and is sponsored by USA Cycling. The winners at various levels, including elite, U-23, masters, juniors, and collegiate for men and women, wear the coveted stars and stripes jersey and are...
, Ryan Trebon
Ryan Trebon
Ryan Trebon is an American bicycle racer specializing in cyclo-cross and mountain bike racing, currently on the Kona/Les Gets team. In cyclo-cross, Trebon captured the 2004 and 2006 U.S...
, (2007) USA
USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships
The United States National Cyclo-cross Championships is a four day competition held annually each December and is sponsored by USA Cycling. The winners at various levels, including elite, U-23, masters, juniors, and collegiate for men and women, wear the coveted stars and stripes jersey and are...
, Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson (cyclist)
Timothy Johnson is an American professional racing cyclist who has found success in cyclocross and road bicycle racing, and is the first rider from the United States to stand on a UCI Cyclocross World Championships podium...
, (2010)