2014–15 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup

The 2014–2015 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup events and season-long competition took place between 10 October 2014 and 26 January 2014, organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).

2014–2015 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup
Details
Dates19 October 2014 – 25 January 2015
LocationEurope
Races6
Champions
Male individual champion Kevin Pauwels (BEL)
Female individual champion Sanne Cant (BEL)

The men's competition took place without the Belgian Niels Albert, twice the winner, who announced his retirement from the sport in May, 2014 because of a heart condition.

Katie Compton of the United States had dominated the women's competition last year and was attempting to defend her title.

The third round held in Milton Keynes, England was notable for being the first time that a World Cup event had been held outside of mainland Europe.[1]

Events

In comparison to last season's seven races, this season only had six. Rome, Nommay and Tábor were taken out of the programme – the latter ultimately hosting the World Championships – while Milton Keynes was added and Hoogerheide is back after hosting the 2014 World Championships .

DateVenueCountryElite men's winnerElite women's winner
19 October Valkenburg Netherlands  Lars van der Haar (NED)  Katherine Compton (USA)
22 November Koksijde Belgium  Wout Van Aert (BEL)  Sanne Cant (BEL)
29 November Milton Keynes Great Britain  Kevin Pauwels (BEL)  Sanne Cant (BEL)
21 December Namur Belgium  Kevin Pauwels (BEL)  Kateřina Nash (CZE)
26 December Heusden-Zolder Belgium  Lars van der Haar (NED)  Marianne Vos (NED)
25 January Hoogerheide Netherlands  Mathieu van der Poel (NED)  Eva Lechner (ITA)

Individual standings

Men
Rank Name Points
1  Kevin Pauwels (BEL) 430
2  Lars van der Haar (NED) 345
3  Corné van Kessel (NED) 307
4  Philipp Walsleben (GER) 306
5  Tom Meeusen (BEL) 290
6  Jens Adams (BEL) 256
7  Gianni Vermeersch (BEL) 255
8  Francis Mourey (FRA) 212
9  Jeremy Powers (USA) 210
10  Julien Taramarcaz (SUI) 180

[2]

    Women
    Rank Name Points
    1  Sanne Cant (BEL) 206
    2  Katherine Compton (USA) 177
    3  Ellen Van Loy (BEL) 176
    4  Sophie de Boer (NED) 149
    5  Lucie Chainel-Lefevre (FRA) 146
    6  Helen Wyman (GBR) 142
    7  Sabrina Stultiens (NED) 132
    8  Nikki Harris (GBR) 130
    9  Marianne Vos (NED) 110
    10  Kateřina Nash (CZE) 110

    References
    1. http://www.cyclocrossrider.com/racing/editorial-pinch-yourself-the-world-cup-is-here
    2. https://www.velonews.com/2015/01/news/results-2014-15-uci-cyclocross-world-cup-hoogerheide_359298/2
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