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The Latest Breaking News from World Championships

Cyclo-cross World Championships: Lucinda Brand soloes to second career elite women's title on slippery Hulst course

Dutch podium sweep places Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado in second and Puck Pieterse in third

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'If he went any faster on that course, he'd start knocking the poles out of the ground' - Wout van Aert hails leading Cyclo-cross World Championships favourite Mathieu van der Poel

Belgian rates Van der Poel as 'Without a doubt, the best cyclo-cross rider ever.'

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A dream comeback: Shirin van Anrooij shines at home Cyclo-cross World Championships opener after last year's iliac artery nightmare

'I hope I'll have these legs again tomorrow' says the 23-year-old as the battle for another rainbow jersey continues with the elite women's race in Hulst

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Lucinda Brand is one of the most consistent cyclo-cross riders of the last decade – so why does she only have one world title to her name?

Dutch rider has had yet another fantastic winter, but still isn't quite the top favourite for the weekend's World Championships

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Cyclo-cross World Championships: Shirin van Anrooij and Tibor Del Grosso bring home mixed team relay win for the Netherlands

Dutch team dominate home course in Hulst, ahead of Italy in second and Belgium in bronze

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From Dad Bod to World Championships: How Neal Fryett became one of eSports' fiercest competitors in his forties

A product of self-reinvention, Neal Fryett is one of the world's strongest eSports racers at 46 years old

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How to watch UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships: TV & streaming details for elites, U23, junior races in Hulst

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert are set to clash again in the UCI Cyclocross World Cup – we have the details on TV channels and live streams to watch online.

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Mathieu van der Poel chases records at Cyclo-cross World Championships whilst the women's race remains open – Analysing the elite contenders

Who can try to challenge the imperious Van der Poel in the men's race? And can Brand return from a setback to continue her winning form, or will someone else take the women's title?

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'Every now and then, you have to consider other options' – Mathieu van der Poel non-commital on potential cyclo-cross retirement ahead of bid for record-breaking eighth world title

'I'm certainly not going to Hulst feeling like I've already won. Anything can happen at a World Championships'

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'No reason to panic' - Lucinda Brand's remarkable 63 consecutive podium streak comes to an end in Maasmechelen giving rivals unexpected confidence boost ahead of cyclo-cross Worlds

'Lucinda has had a tough week of training with a view to the World Championships, and as a result, she is a bit less fresh' says Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions manager Sven Nys

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Five African riders named in women's World Cycling Centre team and former pro becomes head coach as UCI builds on Rwanda World Championships legacy

Riders from South America and Asia also among 10-rider roster for 2026 as former pro Valentina Scandolara joins management

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'Many people might think if Wout van Aert doesn't participate, there won't be any excitement'– Cyclo-cross Worlds organisers don't expect capacity crowds next weekend

'We've always said we want to host the best and most beautiful World Championships. We're more than ready for that'

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‘LeBron James of Excel spreadsheets’ celebrates 2025 Microsoft Excel World Championships win — beat 256 other spreadsheet whizzes to claim the $60,000 first prize in Las Vegas tournament

The 2025 Microsoft Excel World Championships final in Las Vegas has been won by Irishman Diarmuid Early.

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Bad news for the sprinters, good news for Tadej Pogačar? Artificial hill under construction for 2028 Abu Dhabi Road World Championships

Middle Eastern road race likely won't be so flat after all

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Eight times more than any other discipline? Here's just how much you have to pay the UCI to host the Road World Championships

Road World Championships fee climbs to CHF 10 million in 2032, latest round of bid documents reveal

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Retirement class of 2025 – the riders calling time on their career

From Nino Schurter to Ellen van Dijk, Lizzie Deignan and Geraint Thomas, there's a long list of top names leaving the professional side of the sport

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2025 Esports World Championships: Defending champion Mary Kate McCarthy dominates to claim world title for New Zealand

Brazil's Gabriella Guerra was second and Italy’s Francesca Tommasi took third

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'We would like the last World Championships to have a legacy' – Rwanda aiming for a spot on the WorldTour calendar in 2027

Rwandan federation working with UCI to establish a new top-level race in the country

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The Independent UK

‘It feels a bit surreal still’: Teenage British gymnast Abi Martin on ‘insane’ world medal and stunning breakout year

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: From competing at the Olympics before even getting her GCSE results to winning a medal at her first world championships, Team GB’s Abi Martin has had a whirlwind year. She tells Flo Clifford about fighting back from injury and mental block to scale new heights - and what’s…

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I’m an avid Formula One fan, watching F1 news just about every day (even if it’s not racing season). I love keeping up with everything to do with the sport, and it’s interesting to see the different characters who have come through the paddock over the years. Over the decades,…

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Dutch Olympian convicted of child rape banned from world championships

Steven van de Velde has been denied a visa by Australia, with the world championships set to take place in Adelaide next month

The Independent UK

Australia denies visa to Dutch Olympian convicted of child rape

Dutch Olympian Steven van de Velde has been denied a visa to compete in the beach volleyball world championships in Australia

Cycling Weekly

'Pretty crazy' – Katie Archibald and Maddie Leech win Madison gold on Track World Championships day four, Anna Morris defends individual pursuit crown

Great Britain double tally to four world titles on penultimate day in Chile

AAP

McDonald soars to new highs at worlds, but wants more

Uneven bars specialist Kate McDonald has delivered a career-high score at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, but isn't content.

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Track World Championships: Netherlands off to flying start with three gold medals out of three on day 1

Dutch track squad victorious in both team sprints as Lorena Wiebes take triumphs in scratch for second year

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