Steeplechase on wheels
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The Belgian heartland
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Crossing the Atlantic
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Modern machines and Olympic dreams
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Master of The history of cyclocross
dave Steeplechase on Wheels
Chase the church steeple! (Over the hills!) It's a steeplechase on wheels! (Yeah, no road!)
dave The sport gained official international status in 1924 with the introduction of a major race in Paris.
dave Early cycling legends used winter off-road racing to build the legendary stamina needed for grueling summer road races.
dave Play The Little Mud Hopper game to experience the history of cyclocross, from muddy Belgian farm fields to the world championships.
Muddy origins: Early French racers carried their heavy steel bikes over fences, sometimes covering more miles on foot than on wheels!
A horse race run across open country or over a course with hurdles, walls, and ditches to jump. In 1902, Daniel Gousseau organized the first French championship, inspired by cyclists racing between distant church steeples.
What landmark did early French cyclocross racers use as destinations to navigate through the countryside?
Who was the famous French cyclist who won both the 1947 Tour de France and the inaugural 1950 Cyclocross World Championship?
What was the name of the unofficial world championship race held near Paris starting in 1924?
Who is credited with organizing the very first French National Cyclocross Championship in 1902?
Which 1910 Tour de France winner credited his mountain climbing success to his winter cyclocross training?