cyclo-cross
noun
a bicycle race over a cross-country course, featuring steep hills, turns, and sometimes muddy terrain, that occasionally requires a rider to carry the bicycle over fences and up stairs.
cyclocross
-
a variation of
cyclo-cross.
Example Sentences
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Belgium is seething, ready to announce the chocolate, frites and cyclocross sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
"I have in my mind if cyclocross is really getting in the Winter Olympics, I'm really thinking about it," he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
It's impossible to consider the history of women's cyclocross without mentioning this extraordinary rider.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2023
“That was certainly one of my best experiences in cycling,” said Pidcock, a jack of all trades who also owns a cyclocross world title.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
Having perhaps quickly forgotten the days of sore butts and anti-chafing cream, however, he’s now planning a long-distance cyclocross ride across Canada.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
