The 2022-2023 UCI Cyclocross World Cup kicks off this weekend in Waterloo, Wisconsin. Americans will show up in force for the rare opportunity to line up against Europe’s best on home soil. A highly motivated Baloise-Trek Lions team will be hungry for victory in front of their title sponsor’s headquarters, but there are no shortage of contenders on the startlist. Read on for FloBikes’ picks for the opening round of the World cup.

USA Cycling Cyclocross Nationals, held at  Cantigny Park in Dupage County, IL from December 7-12, 2021 gave us the opportunity to close out the American cyclocross season with cold rain, wind, mud and even ice on a course just outside of Chicago that had never been raced on before. After the cancellation of the 2020 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championship due to the Pandemic, cyclocross racers of all ages and abilities were able to race at the National level once again. Here are our top five take-aways from our week near the Windy City!