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
Robinson, Rowntree and Van den Brand, whose combined efforts helped bring about that first World Championship in 2000, agree that the future of women's cyclocross looks bright.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2023
Backstedt defended her junior road race title and also is a world champion on the track and in cyclocross.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
“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
