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Cyclo-cross

Cyclo-cross (cyclocross, CX, cyclo-X or 'cross) is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter (the international or "World Cup" season is October–February), and consist of many laps of a short (2.5–3.5 km or 1.5–2 mile) course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to…

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Contact
No
Country or region
Primarily Europe and North America
Equipment
Cyclo-cross bicycle
First races
Early 20th century
Highest governing body
UCI
Mixed-sex
No

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Courses

Technique

Pitting

Status as an Olympic sport

Notable Cyclo-cross races

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Cyclo-cross

Nodes69
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Triples130
Avg. degree1.97
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Cyclo-cross

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related to Notable Cyclo-cross races · 28
Cyclo-cross → Belgium, Ciclocross, Continental, Copa, Coupe, Cross Crusade, Cyclo-cross ChampionshipsNational Cyclo-cross ChampionshipsOther, Cyclo-cross Trophy, Cyclocross, Czechia, EKZ CrossTour, España, European Cyclo-cross ChampionshipsPan American, Exact Cross, France, Gran Prix, HSF System Cup, MFG Cyclocross, Netherlands, Past
related to Status as an Olympic sport · 20
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related to history · 17
Cyclo-cross → After Octave Lapize, Belgium, Daniel Gousseau, European, Forced, France, French National Championship, Géo Lefèvre, In, Italy, Luxembourg, One, Spain, Switzerland, There, This, Tour
related to External links · 16
Cyclo-cross → British Cycling, Cross, CX Bike Gallery, Cyclo-cross Organiser's Workbook, Cyclo-cross Videos, Cyclocross BicyclesVideo, Cyclocross Bike Gallery, Cyclocross Magazine, Cyclofiend, European, FAQ, Gallery, Helmet, One Lap, Rider Video, Wisconsin Public Television
related to Bicycles · 13
Cyclo-cross → As, Cables, Cyclo-cross-specific, In, Many, Most, Over, People, Popular, Some, The, This, Tubular
related to Clothing · 8
Cyclo-cross → Clothing, Experienced, Full-finger, However, Mountain, The, Toe, While
related to Technique · 6
Cyclo-cross → Also, For, Most, Often, Some, Therefore
Contact · 1
Cyclo-cross → No
Country or region · 1
Cyclo-cross → Primarily Europe and North America
Equipment · 1
Cyclo-cross → Cyclo-cross bicycle

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racing bike road sport course many races sections race bicycles uci rider cyclocross also united states generally riders obstacles winter

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Cyclo-crossContactNo1.00infobox
Cyclo-crossCountry or regionPrimarily Europe and North America1.00infobox
Cyclo-crossEquipmentCyclo-cross bicycle1.00infobox
Cyclo-crossFirst racesEarly 20th century1.00infobox
Cyclo-crossHighest governing bodyUCI1.00infobox
Cyclo-crossMixed-sexNo1.00infobox
Cyclo-crossNicknamesCX, 'cross1.00infobox
Cyclo-crossOlympicNo1.00infobox
Cyclo-crossTypeCycle sport1.00infobox
Cyclo-crossVenueTracks with predominantly natural surface (grass, mud, sand), often featuring some man-made obstacles1.00infobox
Cyclo-crossis acold-weather sport there is an emphasis toward warmer clothing such as long sleeves0.90text
Belgiuminstance ofThe sport is strongest in the traditional road cycling countries0.80text

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