With the 2021 USCX Series over, it’s time to move on to other events. The 2021 Cyclocross UCI World Cup Overijse will be on Sunday, October 31. It’s Halloween, and if we’re lucky, will gift racers masks of mud and serve up fans and racers a treat in the form of a tricky course.
Fifty-nine racers are making their way down to Overijse, Belgium to prepare for the race, including more Americans than last week in Zonhoven.
Here’s an appetizer for those who can’t wait for the scary holiday:
If you missed out on all the action during the last Cyclocross UCI World Cup Overijse Elite Women, don’t worry. Here are the highlights to help refresh your memory.
UCI World Cup Overijse Elite Women
Some big names will be attending the 2021 Cyclocross UCI World Cup Overijse. Lucinda Brand, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Denise Betsema, Annemarie Worst, and U.S. National Champ Clara Honsinger will be attending the race. Ceylin del Carmen will be attending after a long hiatus due to medical problems and an impressive third in her first race back. You might have noticed a name is missing from the start list. Marianne Vos will not be attending this race as she takes her break after a long road and early cyclocross season.
Here is a quick 2021-2022 UCI Cyclocross World Cup standings check after four World Cups for the Elite Women:
| Rank | Prev | Name | Nation | |
| 1. | 3 | BETSEMA Denise | NED | |
| 2. | 2 | BRAND Lucinda | NED | |
| 3. | 1 | VOS Marianne | NED | |
| 4. | 5 | *PIETERSE Puck | NED | |
| 5. | 8 | KASTELIJN Yara | NED | |
| 6. | 4 | *VAS Kata Blanka | HUN | |
| 7. | 10 | *VAN ANROOIJ Shirin | NED | |
| 8. | 6 | WORST Annemarie | NED | |
| 9. | 13 | *VAN EMPEL Fem | NED | |
| 10. | 14 | VAN DER HEIJDEN Inge | NED | |
Only four U.S. Racers will be attending the 2021 Cyclocross UCI World Cup Overijse:
Katie Clouse is also traveling to Europe but will not make Overijse. There are no Canadians on the start list.
See the preliminary start list below in pdf form. The men’s start list for the 2021 Cyclocross UCI World Cup Overijse is here.
2021 Overijse Belgium Elite Women Start List
