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cyclocross

cyclocross

1 8.4
A race on mixed ground with obstacles where riders sometimes carry bikes
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪkləˌkrɔs/
translation icon : carrera de ciclocross
  • Cyclocross races often include challenging obstacles that require riders to dismount and carry their cyclocross bikes.
  • cyclocross race
  • cyclocross bike
  • Cyclocross Championships

I, you know, raced cyclocross mountain biking for a little while.

Examples

  • "Most competitors are mountain bikers and road cyclists who also enjoy cyclocross," Klock explained.

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  • Williamsburg Dirt Fest is a two-day race event with cyclocross and mountain bike races, and a family-friendly bike festival.

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  • Slowly, cyclocross is becoming a big deal, even in the US, as any bike manufacturer will tell you.

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  • This year's Old Post Cyclocross event is a return to the series for Russellville.

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  • On Saturday, cyclocross races will be held throughout greater Williamsburg.

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  • It's also almost cyclocross season, and the perfect time and temperature to start cranking out some intervals and longer weekend rides.

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  • Saturday's event will feature a full card of races, as well as beginner and mountain bike classes for cyclocross novices.

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  • With the fifth race of the Arkansas Super-Prestige Cyclocross Series fast approaching, I found myself wishing for rain, hoping for mud, and desperately seeking cold winter weather.

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  • In the US, we have had the first of four US Grand Prix of Cyclocross rounds and several other iconic races, including the New England World Championships Grand Prix of Gloucester.

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  • During the winter months, many cyclists participate in cyclocross events held on varying terrain.

Synonyms

bike race
vscyclocross
5 1.7

A competition where people ride bicycles to see who is fastest

is a terrain and obstacle race that forces occasional carrying and dismounts
bicycle race
vscyclocross
1 1.4

A competition where people ride bikes to finish first

is held on mixed terrain with obstacles and requires riders to dismount

How Competitive

World Cup
123 1.0
championship
617 2.5
cyclocross
1 8.4
bike race
5 1.7

Surface Forms

cyclocross singular
cyclocrosses plural

Morphology

cyclocross = cycle + cross (transparent) = cyclo + cross

The sport name is formed from 'cyclo-' + 'cross' indicating cycling across mixed/cross-country terrain, a directly interpretable compound.

Etymology

Cyclocross (the race) mixes fast riding and short runs across fields and mud, and the name joins cycle 'bicycle' with cross 'across' or 'cross-country'. That's why the sport is about going 'across' rough ground and sometimes carrying your bike.