The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and Mapei are pleased to announce that the Italian company, through its subsidiary Mapei Belgium, will be Official Partner of the 2027 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, to be held in Ostend, Belgium, from 29 to 31 January 2027. Specific to this edition, the agreement comes in addition to the partnership between the UCI and Mapei for 2025-2028.
UCI President David Lappartient said: “I am delighted that Mapei has chosen to partner with us for cyclo-cross, a discipline that holds a special place in the hearts of fans, especially in Belgium. In 2027, the group will be associated with almost all the UCI World Championships, from Ostend in winter to Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc in summer. This is a strong testament to its dedication to cycling in all its forms.”
Mapei CEO Veronica Squinzi said: “We are very excited about this new partnership, signed by our Belgian subsidiary. Belgium is one of cycling’s heartlands, and our professional team has made history on its roads, especially with victories at the Ronde van Vlaanderen. It’s wonderful to see the Mapei logo return to this country in association with a world-class event.”
A partner of the UCI Road World Championships since 2008, Mapei renewed its commitment in 2025 for four years. After serving as Main Partner of the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali (Rwanda) in 2025 and Montréal (Canada) in 2026, the company will be Official Partner of the 2027 UCI Cycling World Championships in Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc (France). It will then return as Main Partner of the 2028 UCI Road World Championships in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).
Jean-Michel Grégoire, General Manager of Mapei Benelux SA, said: “Mapei’s continued involvement in cycling reflects its commitment to the values it represents: perseverance, team spirit and the determination to overcome every challenge. The UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Ostend perfectly embody these values and provide a great opportunity to celebrate our longstanding connection with cycling.”
Mapei’s ties with cycling go back to 1993, when the Milan-based company, a leader in adhesives and chemical products for the construction industry, gave its name to a professional team. Up to 2002, the team claimed 654 international victories.
About the UCI
Founded in 1900 in Paris (France), the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the worldwide governing body for cycling. It develops and oversees cycling in all its forms, for all people: as a competitive sport, a healthy recreational activity, a means of transport, and also just for fun. The UCI manages and promotes the eleven cycling disciplines: road, track, mountain bike, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, cyclo-cross, trials, indoor cycling, cycling esports, gravel and snow bike. Five of these are featured on the Olympic Games programme (road, track, mountain bike, BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle), and two in the Paralympic Games (road and track). Cycling also features on the programme of the Youth Olympic Games. For more information: www.uci.org.
About Mapei
Founded in 1937 in Milan, Mapei is now one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chemical products forthe building industry and has contributed to the construction of some of the most important architectural and infrastructural works worldwide. With 92 subsidiaries operating in 59 countries and 109 manufacturing plants in 44 different nations, the Group employs about 14,000 staff worldwide. The Mapei Group’s consolidated turnover amounted to €4.4 billion in 2025. The foundations for the success of the company are specialisation, internationalisation, research & development and sustainability. For more information: www.mapei.com.
About Mapei Benelux SA
Mapei has been active in Belgium since the 1970s and officially established Mapei Benelux S.A./N.V. in the mid-1990s. Its headquarters in Grâce-Hollogne, inaugurated in 1997, has progressively expanded to include a warehouse, an R&D laboratory, a training centre, a showroom and, since 2025, a concrete admixtures plant. Over the years, Mapei products have contributed to the construction and renovation of numerous iconic buildings.
For more information:
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