Full Replay | Elite Men’s Race | 2015-16 Cyclo-cross World Cup - Koksijde, Belgium

WATCH LIVE the Elite Men’s Race in Round 3 of the 2015-16 Cyclo-cross World Cup from Koksijde, Belgium on 22nd November at 13.55 GMT.
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*NEW TO CYCLO CROSS??*
The origins of cyclo-cross are a matter of much debate. One theory we like is that in the early 1900s, French cyclists would race each other from one town to the next by whichever route they thought would be the fastest. They would cut through fields and forests, carry their bike over fences and generally take any shortcut they could in order to make it to the finish first!
Today, Cyclo-cross is raced on a circuit of between 2.5km and 3.5km. The terrain is varied and may include clearings, roads, country lanes, sands and forest paths. Riders are required to complete several laps of the circuit over a period of no more than one hour. Sometimes they have to carry their bikes in order to negotiate steep paths, muddy tracks and artificial obstacles. Technical back-up is permitted.
This spectacular discipline is an unbeatable school of cycling in that it requires incredible technical skill, impressive physical fitness and plenty of courage.

[@stefanharhay]

thank you to whomever it was that read all the comments and finally changed the thumbnail to an image that didn't spoil the race. i really do appreciate that. what a great race.

[@peterliljebladh]

Thanks for providing these excellent races to us who don't have all the right TV-channels. 😀

[@kitcht]

Best race if seen so far this season. Class act!

[@csabanemeth4148]

best cx race I've ever seen!!

[@xxxmtb]

Best race of the season!

[@gweflj]

Well done Sven. He's picked the perfect year to retire because that kid in third is going to wipe the floor for everyone for years.

[@DiegoRuiz1991]

Unless they don't move to the roads, we're going to have van der Haar, van Aert and MvdP for A LOT of years, at least 9 years with those 3 guys elbow-to-elbow

[@theatomiccat1]

Thanks very much for posting this, what a great race.

[@IVANTACA]

Sven.."live legend"..kind of "rocky" kicking again and again..he is a truly inspiration..what an impresive performance..similar to a MOTO GP race..He is the reason of my interest in cyclocross

[@frodo5882]

5:11 race start

[@peterward4016]

What a great contest - the skills of these guys were awesome.

[@rodbro1]

Amazing race and victory by Sven Nys, world's fittest 39 year old.

[@user-xb4bt1hm3p]

Cool sprint!

[@johnnypeutetre]

good weekend for the old man...

[@psmith952]

Van Aert will have to contend with Van de Poel and to a slightly lesser extent Van de Haar