Brussels Universities Cyclocross
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Region | .svg.png){kind=small} Brussels, Belgium |
| Discipline | Cyclo-cross |
| Competition | Cyclo-cross Trophy |
| Type | one-day |
| History (men) | |
| First edition | 2019 |
| Editions | 7 (as of 2025) |
| First winner |  Mathieu van der Poel (NED) |
| Most wins |
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| Most recent | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) |
| History (women) | |
| First edition | 2019 |
| Editions | 7 (as of 2025) |
| First winner | Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (NED) |
| Most wins | (3 wins) |
| Most recent |  Sara Casasola (ITA) |
The Brussels Universities Cyclocross race, officially called Soudal Brussels Universities Cyclocross for sponsorship reasons, is a cyclo-cross race held since 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. The race is held in the adjacent campuses of the two neighboring universities namely the French-speaking Université libre de Bruxelles and the Dutch-speaking Vrije Universiteit Brussel at Eastern Ixelles. [1] The race is part of the Cyclo-cross Trophy.
During the prize ceremony the top 3 riders are awarded a graduation cap.[2]
History
After the discontinuation of the cyclo-cross race Grand Prix de la Région Wallonne in 2016, the sporting event firm Golazo was allowed by UCI and Royal Belgian Cycling League to use its license to organize a new race in Wallonia or Brussels Capital Region.[2] In 2019 the first edition was held on the site on the campus of both Brussels universities. Since the first edition in 2019 this event has been part of the Cyclo-cross Trophy series.
Past winners
Elite Men
| Season | Series | Winner | Second | Third | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | X²O Badkamers Trophy | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) | Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED) | Lars van der Haar (NED) | |
| 2023–2024 | X²O Badkamers Trophy | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) | Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED) | |
| 2022–2023 | X²O Badkamers Trophy | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) | Lars van der Haar (NED) | |
| 2021–2022 | X²O Badkamers Trophy | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Jens Adams (BEL) | |
| 2020–2021 | X²O Badkamers Trophy | Toon Aerts (BEL) | Quinten Hermans (BEL) | Niels Vandeputte (BEL) | |
| 2019–2020 | DVV Trophy | Mathieu van der Poel (NED) | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Corné van Kessel (NED) | [3] |
| 2018–2019 | DVV Trophy | Mathieu van der Poel (NED) | Toon Aerts (BEL) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) | [4] |
Elite Women
| Season | Series | Winner | Second | Third | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | Cyclo-cross Trophy | Sara Casasola (ITA) | Marion Norbert-Riberolle (BEL) | Lucinda Brand (NED) | |
| 2023–2024 | Cyclo-cross Trophy | Lucinda Brand (NED) | Marion Norbert-Riberolle (BEL) | Manon Bakker (NED) | |
| 2022–2023 | Cyclo-cross Trophy | Fem van Empel (NED) | Lucinda Brand (NED) | Annemarie Worst (NED) | |
| 2021–2022 | Cyclo-cross Trophy | Denise Betsema (NED) | Lucinda Brand (NED) | Manon Bakker (NED) | |
| 2020–2021 | Cyclo-cross Trophy | Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (NED) | Denise Betsema (NED) | Manon Bakker (NED) | |
| 2019–2020 | Cyclo-cross Trophy | Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (NED) | Annemarie Worst (NED) | Sanne Cant (BEL) | [5] |
| 2018–2019 | Cyclo-cross Trophy | Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (NED) | Loes Sels (BEL) | Laura Verdonschot (BEL) | [6] |
External links
References
- ^ "Soudal Brussels Universities Cyclocross 2024". Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Nadat Spa-Francorchamps verdween trok de cross naar de Universiteit van Brussel" [Following the discontinuation of Spa-Francorchamps the cyclo-cross moved to the University of Brussels]. wielerflits.be (in Dutch). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "DVV Trofee-Brussels Universities Cyclocross 2020 - Men Elite". cyclocross24. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "DVV Trofee-Brussels Universities Cyclocross 2019 - Men Elite". cyclocross24. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "DVV Trofee-Brussels Universities Cyclocross 2020 - Women Elite". cyclocross24. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "DVV Trofee-Brussels Universities Cyclocross 2019 - Women Elite". cyclocross24. Retrieved 5 January 2020.