Cyclocross moves to Europe
Following two events in the United States, the Cyclocross World Cup flies to the Czech Republic for the first race on European soil. Last year, the Dutch Lucinda Brand (1200) and Lars Van der Haar (1200) were the winners of the two races on the Czech circuit of Tábor, which has regularly hosted World Cup events since 1996.
Favorite women's race
Fem Van Empel (800) and Lucinda Brand (1200) are the two main candidates for victory. Denise Betsema (1200), Annemarie Worst (1000), Ceylon Del Carmen Alvarado (1200), Blanka Kata Vas (1200), Shirin Van Aanrooij (400) or Inge Van Der Heijden (400) are also among the strongest.
Men's Race Favorites
Eli Iserbyt (1200), Michael Vanhoutenhout (1200), Laurens Sweeck (1000), Lars Van der Haar (1200), Quinten Hermans (1200) and Daan Soete (1000) are the top favorites for the men's race.