As the 2015 Elite Women's World Cyclocross Championship is practically open for the taking by a large number of racers, the folks here at Cyclocross Magazine won't be making any hard-and-fast predictions, but we will be highlighting ten favorites as well as some outside contenders. With the weather now verging on the likelihood of snow the day before the Elite Races, the fast course of Tabor will also provide a few areas that will likely cause some spills, especially if the notorious Czech ice comes into play.
Also, don't miss our Elite Men's Preview of Tabor.
The Favorites: Sanne Cant
Sanne Cant, took over the early and mid-season races, but does she have enough left? © Bart Hazen
Up until mid-December, Sanne Cant looked unstoppable, taking victories that included the European Continental Championship. But when Holy Week began, it looked like she hit a wall. To be fair, she still won impressively at the Belgian National Championship and had spent the last part of December fighting against a cold. She showed promise at Hoogerheide until crashing into a fence, but her finish kept her as the overall leader.
Of all the riders at this front row, only Ellen Van Loy has had a longer season at the highest level than Cant. Cant showed that she could be the best in the World, but the sheer weight of her season could work against her now.
