A last stage of the World Cup that may not give the usual show. The big names are holding onto the world championship and don't want to reveal their cards. In the men's sphere, the trio Pidcock, Van Der Poel and Van Aert have accustomed us well with their show. Van Empel and Van Aert, both of Team Jumbo Visma, will instead be present today at the X20 Trofee. While Van der Poel and Pieterse will be present at the last Cup in France in Besancon.
The 2 2022 cyclo-cross champions, namely Marianne Vos and Tom Picock, pulled the plug early to present themselves to the road season in good shape.
Who is competing this weekend?
Saturday – X20 Hamme: Fem van Empel, Shirin van Anrooij, Wout van Aert, Michael Vanthourenhout, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado
Sunday – Besançon World Cup: Mathieu van der Poel, Puck Pieterse, Silvia Persico, Laurens Sweeck, Eli Iserbyt
Van Aert, Van der Poel, Van Empel and Pieterse will not see each other again until Hoogerheide, 4 and 5 February, where the cyclo-cross world championships will take place. And it will be an absolute show!
