The last confirmed meeting of the "big three" riders of cyclocross at the Koksijde round of the X2O Trophy on Thursday is off as the event has been informed that Tom Pidcock is ill and will be unable to compete. Ineos later confirmed that Pidcock will also miss the Hexia Cross in Gullegem and the Zonhoven World Cup this weekend.
Thursday's race in Koksijde would have been the final chance for World Champion Mathieu van der Poel to face off against the two former world champions, Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers). There could be a rematch at the Benidorm World Cup on January 21, 2024, should Van Aert choose to race there.
