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2012 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
The cyclo-cross world championships return to Koksijde, Belgium and the sandy scenery of the legendary championships race of 1994. Back then the Belgians had been without a world champion for five years and on home soil it ought to happen for the desperate 'cross-maniacs.
While it has only been three years since Niels Albert claimed Belgium's last world title, the host country will still be desperate to see one of their own win.
The 1994 edition in Koksijde was a sensational race on a spectacular course through the Koksijde dunes. It included a first-corner crash, an early lead for young favorite Richard Groenendaal and the legendary comeback – including the pat on the shoulder - from a theatrical Paul Herygers.
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Races
Junior Men
- Location:
- Koksijde
U23 Men
- Location:
- Koksijde
Elite Women
- Location:
- Koksijde
Elite Men
- Location:
- Koksijde
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Links
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UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Race photos
Sven Nys (Belgium) never really had a chance to reel in Albert
- Neils Albert (Belgium) with two laps to go
- (Netherlands) celebrates a commanding victory in Koksijde
- World Champion Marianne Vos wins in Hoogerheide
- Lars Van Der Haar (Netherlands) wins the U-23 World Championship after last lap heroics
- Mathieu van der Poel takes the junior world cross title
- Kevin Pauwels won his fourth World Cup and sealed the overall series win
- U-23 Champion Zach McDonald (Rapha Focus) bridged up to the lead group
- New world champion Niels Albert (Belgium)
- Caroline Mani (SRAM) has been getting some impressive results lately
- Home banker: Niels Albert (Belgium) led from start to finish
- Niels Albert (Belgium) led from the front and never looked back
- Caroline Mani (France) delighted the home fans and finished 4th.
- Sven Nys (Belgium) having a laugh at the starting line
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships News
Albert shouldn't split 'Cross Worlds bonus with teammates, manager says
Belgian colleagues didn't help him enough to justify their share
Nys might pull the plug on worlds
Belgian champion disappointed with his string of off-days at worlds
Albert II crowned king of the Belgians
25-year old wins second world title
Massive crowds at 'cross Worlds make organizers cautious
Over 50,000 expected to turn up
Vos faces three challengers at 'cross Worlds
Women's battle set for Sunday morning
Video: Ride the Koksijde course with Jeremy Powers
Stybar ready for 'cross world championships
Belgian Federation tells riders to stick together at Worlds
Mani in doubt for cyclo-cross Worlds
Compton handles 'cross worlds pressure by killing pigs
McDonald rides remarkable race in Hoogerheide
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Features
RSSUCI Cyclo-cross World Championship Start List
Official Starters as of January 27, 2012
