Quiz! Can you name all the cyclo-cross world champions since 2000?

HOOGERHEIDE, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 25: Mathieu Van Der Poel of Netherlands and team Alpecin-Premier Tech comptes during the 35th UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup GP Adrie Van der Poel Hoogerheide - in Men Elite category on January 25, 2026 in Hoogerheide, Netherlands. (Photo by Billy Ceusters /Getty Images)
To much of the CX field, MVDP is just a blur in the distance (Image credit: Billy Ceusters /Getty Images)

How well do you know your cyclo-cross rainbow jersey winners? Well, here's a quiz to put your knowledge to the test, regardless of whether the CX season is your bread and butter, or the mud and sand pits are a completely alien environment!

The 2026 edition of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships takes place this weekend in the Dutch city of Hulst, with Mathieu van der Poel eyeing a record-equalling rainbow jersey. There's one answer for free!

How many cyclo-cross world champions can you name since the turn of the millennium? We're giving you 15 minutes, plus the option of using a hint should you get stuck – in the Flemish mud – just log in to your Cyclingnews account or register via the button in the top right corner of the page.

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Pete Trifunovic
Engagement Editor

Pete joined Cyclingnews as Engagement Editor in 2024 having previously worked at GCN as a digital content creator, cutting his teeth in cycling journalism across their app, social media platforms, and website. While studying Journalism at university, he worked as a freelancer for Cycling Weekly reporting on races such as the Giro d’Italia and Milan-San Remo alongside covering the Women’s Super League and non-league football for various titles. Pete has an undeniable passion for sport, with a keen interest in tennis, running and football too.

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