Cycling - Cyclo-cross

Cyclo-cross is a cycling discipline that is practised in autumn and winter. The circuit is made up of paths, meadows, even sand, and some road; artificial obstacles are placed on the circuit to force participants to put their feet on the ground and carry the bike. The events are concentrated in the Netherlands, but especially so in the Flemish region of Belgium. In Flanders in particular, cyclo-cross is a very popular sport.