4
is the number of Men Elite cyclo-cross rainbow jerseys in Mathieu Van der Poel’s possession after his victory in Ostend (Belgium) on 31 January. The Dutch star also won the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in 2015, 2019 and 2020. Not to mention his Junior rainbow jerseys in 2012 and 2013…
18
was the age of the Netherlands’ Fem Van Empel when she won the rainbow jersey in the Women Under-23 race in Ostend. She still has several years to go in this category.
4 out of 4
titles for the Netherlands at the 2021 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships: Mathieu Van der Poel (Men Elite), Lucinda Brand (Women Elite), Pim Ronhaar (Men Under 23), Fem Van Empel (Women Under 23).
21%
was the gradient of the main bridge on the 2,900m course in Ostend.
1st
gold medal and rainbow jersey for Lucinda Brand at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships after bronze, silver then bronze in the three previous editions. It was a feeling of ‘about time’ for the Dutchwoman: “For a few years I just missed out and now it’s right…”
18
nations represented at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Ostend.
5.3 million
was the number of video views of the 2021 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships across the UCI’s different platforms during the event and following days.
17,000
new fans and followers took to UCI platforms during the 2021 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.
2 wins
each for Wout van Aert and Mathieu Van der Poel in the 2020-2021 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup, shortened to just five rounds due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With two second places and a third, Van Aert took the overall classification from the Dutchman.
36
UCI Cyclo-cross teams are registered for the 2021-2022 season, which is an increase of 23 in four years (13 registered teams in 2017-2018).
0
is the difference in prize money between Men and Women Elite in all UCI cyclo-cross events (Classes 1 and 2, UCI World Cup and UCI World Championships).