UCI threatens Cyclocross World Championships ban for riders who skip World Cup races

Lars van der Haar, Eli Iserbyt and Thibau Nys compete at the 2023 UCI World Cup round in Maasmechelen
Lars van der Haar, Eli Iserbyt and Thibau Nys compete at the 2023 UCI World Cup round in Maasmechelen (Image credit: Getty Images)

UCI President David Lappartient has mooted the idea of preventing cyclocross riders who skip UCI World Cup races from participating in the World Championships.

The idea has been raised in response to U23 world champion Thibau Nys' decision not to ride Sunday's third round of the season in Dendermonde, despite taking part in the Superprestige race in Niel on Saturday.

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