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: Sabrina Stultiens
Sabrina Stultiens, shown here on the left taking second in a World Cup, took the win this year at the Soudal Classic. © Bart Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
The runner up at the World Cup in Koksijde has an uncanny ability to stay with a lead group in a course like Tabor, and although she won’t likely be breaking off the front, her competitors won’t want her around if she’s still lingering for a sprint finish. A podium finish isn’t outlandish for this Dutch rider, especially on a course like Tabor, although she won’t be a favorite to take the gold. Her white Giro Synthe combined with her large orange-rimmed glasses makes her one of the easier racers to pick out in the chaos of the start.
